Slimes

## General Information

Slimes are gelatinous creatures found on both Planet Slime and in the LNCU. They can range in size from around half a cubic metre to up to 5m³, and can weigh up to 50kg. Slimes come in a range of colours, known as shades. All slimes are technically genderless, however practically all of them consider themselves to be either male or female.

## Shades of Slimes - What do they mean?

Below are some of the shades of slimes, and a bit about what they mean.

* Red Slimes - These slimes are very rare. They have conquered the flames, and are immune to their effects, making red slimes some of the most durable.

* Orange Slimes - Orange slimes are more common relatives of the red slimes, and are generally seen as being some of the kindest of the slimes.

* Yellow Slimes - Slimes that are yellow have plenty of energy, and are always slithering around at high speeds.

* Green Slimes - The most common species of slime. Notable green slimes include Stebe the Slime.

* Blue Slimes - With a higher IQ than most slimes, Blue Slimes are always a good choice if you need to know the answer to 9 + 10.

* Purple Slimes - With a lower IQ than most slimes, Purple Slimes are a terrible choice if you need to know the answer to 9 + 10.

* Black Slimes - Extremely rare. The last Black Slime was seen over a hundred years ago, and its whereabouts are unknown. Many doubt they are even real.

## Culture

The culture of the slimes is a fascinating and unique one, with its own set of traditions, beliefs and practices. Slimes are soft, gelatinous beings that can change their shape at will, making them quite flexible in adapting to different environments. Despite their malleable nature, slime creatures have a strong sense of community and are known for their kindness and compassion for one another.

One of the defining characteristics of slime culture is their love for exploring and discovering new things. Slimes are naturally curious and enjoy nothing more than exploring their environment, be it crawling through a forest or swimming in a lake. They are also known to be very creative and innovative, often coming up with new and innovative ways to solve problems and navigate their environment. Another important aspect of slimes culture is their connection to the natural world. Slimes have a deep respect and love for the environment around them, and view themselves as part of a larger ecosystem. They are known to have a deep understanding and reverence for the intricate balance of life, and often work to protect and preserve the environment they inhabit. Slimes are also known for their strong sense of community, with a deep love and admiration for each other. They have a natural sense of empathy, and are often willing to go to great lengths to help and support one another. Slimes are also very inclusive, and welcome everyone into their community, regardless of their size, shape or colour.

### Festivals and Events

The slimes have many festivals and events held annually. They may have simple names, but they still have deep meaning for all of the slimes. Below are two examples of slime festivals and events.

#### Making Day

Slimes have lots of problems, so on Making Day, groups of slimes get together and invent solutions for them. Many great things have come out of Making Day, such as:

* A giant Angry Birds style slingshot, built for launching slimes at high speeds to make traversing the slime sector of the LNCU faster

* Inflatable boats to solve the Slime Navy's problems with storing their large boats

* A pizza machine to help feed the many slimes

#### Gift Day

Gift Day is a magical time of the year for all slimes, as many slimes buy gifts for their friends and they sit down and open them together, Gift Day is celebrated by the slimes in place of Christmas, and slimes look forward to it every year.

## Abilities

Slimes are one of the most powerful types of creature in the LNCU, far surpassing the might of Humans and Pigions. They have incredible strength and durability, being able to survive, regenerate and adapt to almost any threat they are faced with. If, somehow, a slime were to die, either in combat or of old age, a slime would be able to split into up to fifty thousand other slimes. These slimes are highly likely to be the same shade as the original slime, however they can be born as a different shade. Slimes have been known to absorb attacks and add them to their arsenal, or just eat their attacker. Slimes have the excellent power to eat anything that happens to get in their way.

## Trivia

* A Purple Slime once scored -5 on an IQ test, making him the dumbest character in the LNCU.

* The slimes have their own version of Hollywood where the Religion Pigion series was produced.

* The slimes and the Pigions, despite not getting along well in the past, are all great friends now.

* It is tradition for any Vs in slime named to be swapped for Bs (e.g. Steve becomes Stebe)