Anatomy of a Limo

Limos are a species of slime, so their body is similar to other slimes. They can come in any color, but most of them come in bright and saturated colors.Like other species, Limos have eyes and a mouth. Their body, like cells, is limited by a membrane called the "outer membrane". It's purpose is to limit the Limo and protect them. The outer membrane is broken in reproduction, but it close itself almost immediately. A Limo is considered "born" when the outer membrane is limiting the body and the organs are functioning.Inside the outer membrane, you can find the plasm, inner membrane, and hit bags. The plasm is the liquid-like substance that contains the inner membrane and the hit bags but also works as protection and is in charge of locomotor activities. There are no nerves in the outer membrane nor the plasm, so Limos cannot feel on these parts of the body.The inner membrane separates the plasm from the vital organs and, like the outer membrane, it can close itself. Another function of the inner membrane is to let out excretions. Vital organs include the digestive system, excretory system, nervous system, etc.Finally, hit bags are fragments of inner membrane that got separated from the inner membrane by getting injured or hit. Hit bags do not contain organs, only plasm. The more hit bags a Limo has, the tighter their organs are and the more vulnerable they are.Limos can be squished and deformed, but too much deformation will end up in injuries or the death and/or reproduction of the Limo. Jumping is an ability this kind of slime lacks, as they are less rigid than other slimes. Instead of leaping, Limos move by dragging their bodies or, the more rigid individuals, by rolling. Limos are, thus, more resistant than other slimes. Due to their stickiness and malleability, Limos have the ability to climb surfaces both rough and smooth. Finally, they are able to use tools! Human tools are harder for them to use, that's why they have their own tools.

Vessels

Limos use vessels to live among other species. Although every vessel is different, there are some rules that most Limos follow when they have their vessels created.Firstly, for a vessel to be efficient it needs to have the same volume as the Limo. If a young Limo has a vessel, they will most likely end up outgrowing their vessel and will need to replace it or have it re-done.Vessels are usually made with metal and flexible glass. Each vessel will vary, but most of them follow the same pattern: the head is made out of metal and the limbs are made out of glass. The trunk will depend on the Limo's preference. The reasons why the vessel has flexible glass is to differentiate them from robots and to embrace themselves even if they use a "fake body".Limos who own vessels are keen on decorating them their own way. The most popular accessory for vessels is golden jewelry, but fake hair is a common accessory as well. Limos wear clothing as well, most of them considering it "mandatory accessories". Most of them will choose what they think fits best for them.

Limo Culture

Home Planet

Limos originate on the planet Vishkosa. Vishkosa is a planet very similar to Earth. They both have oceans and continents, but Vishkosa is bigger than the Earth and has two moons instead of one. Vishkosa also has other defining qualities: low heights, big plants, shallower oceans, large variety of underwater plants and algae, and a more, smaller continents.Limos dominate the continents, which they call "the Big Archipelagos". Although cities exists, most Limos live in small towns. Cities were exclusively created for trading and bureaucracy with other planets. Towns have their own trading systems between them.Most Limos are conservative: they don't enjoy interaction with other alien species nor they react positively to change. For this reason, most Limos never end up travelling outside their planet. This also makes most outsiders not keen on staying on the planet for long, although Vishkosean plants attract the attention of botanists.More adventurous Limos will usually live in cities, own vessels, and/or work on other planets. Those who stay in Vishkosa are in charge of interplanetary trading and bureaucracy.

Family Life

Limos reproduce asexually, meaning that they can have offsprings on their own. Limos can also have kids together if they mix their plasm together before the child is born. This factor makes Limo families vary a lot: from single parents to couples and polyamory.Parenthood is always planned for Limos. There are extremely rare cases of orphan children, which are "accidents" that can be born from injury or death of a parent. Most orphans are not adopted.

Diet

A Limo's diet is all plants. They are herbivores, as they feed on the wide variety of plants that can be found in Vishkosa. They are able to eat meat, but they don't tend to and if they do it's small insects. Only Limos that live with other species eat meat, and of those the majority will continue eating plants exclusively.