Peridots

This article is about the creatures.*For the game, see Peridot*.

**Peridots** (or "Dots" for short) are the unique creatures players take care of in *Peridot*.

## Lore

Peridots are a species that lived on Earth thousands of years ago. The first Peridot to hatch was the Purple One, a bright purple Peridot with a feathered tail. The Purple One befriended a rabbit and a human man. The human man gave the Purple One a new name: Kee.

One day, the human man went on a journey to find fruitful pastures, leaving Kee alone. Unable to find the human, Kee became afflicted with enduring fatigue. When the man returned, he tended to Kee for many days. Eventually, Kee recovered.

Kee grew into an adult and had offspring, the likes of which were adopted by other humans. Kee grew more independent in this time and began to feel the pull of instinct to leave the human settlement. Eventually, Kee and the human parted.

In the present day, Peridots are still kept by humans. A human that keeps a Peridot is called a Keeper. The Peridot Keeper Society has been formed to help Keepers care for Peridots.

## Appearance

Small quadrupedal creatures, Peridots are able to float through the air and walk on four legs. As adults, they have round, compact proportions. Teens are lankier in appearance, and baby Peridots are notable for their large eyes and short limbs. All Peridots have a round head, flat face, two eyes, and no visible nose or mouth (though they have no trouble eating).

A Peridot's appearance is determined by its Traits. These include ears, horns, plumage, tail, material, and markings on their body and face. Some Traits are not always present and are identified as "None." Peridots have a primary color (the majority of their body) and a secondary color (their face and markings). Tertiary colors can also be present (usually on the face or markings). Material traits can provide rainbow or iridescent properties as well. The mixture of these traits give Peridots their wide variety of appearances.

## Behavior

Peridots thrive on whimsy and the care of their Keepers. If neglected, they may become fatigued and listless. It's believed if humans were to give up Peridots altogether, the species would enter a mass hibernation.

Curious and dynamic creatures, Peridots exhibit Desires, such as eating a specific type of food, playing, walking, visiting Habitats, and more. Through Socialization, Peridots learn about their world by interacting with different environments, objects, and creatures. Peridots can also learn Tricks with the help of their Keeper, and enjoy playing Fetch.

Peridots forage for their food, eating various fruits, vegetables, and sandwiches.

## Unique DNA

Each Peridot has unique DNA, taking the form of a string of numbers and characters. This DNA can be accessed by going to your Peridot's profile and scrolling to the bottom of the profile page. Peridot DNA is around 1000 characters long, and is separated into 8 "chromosomes": color, pattern, tail, horns, plumage, material, face, and ears. Other than that, little is known about how to interpret Peridot DNA.

There is currently a community-based project with the goal of decoding Peridot DNA, called the Peridot DNA Project.

## Gallery

1. ↑ *The Peridoctus: Prologue*, Peridot Official Website.
2. ↑ *The Peridoctus: Chapter One - Peridot Introduction to a New World... and Human*, Peridot Official Website.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *The Peridoctus: Chapter Two - Peridot and Human Learn About Whimsy*, Peridot Official Website.
4. ↑ *The Peridoctus: Chapter Three - Saying Goodbye*, Peridot Official Website.
5. ↑ *Peridot Keeper Society page*, Peridot Official Website.
6. ↑ Engineering Peridot: The Perigenetics System