Pygmy Bub

## Anatomy & Physiology

Pygmy Bubs are furry shrimp like creatures. They are quite small and passive. Children being small as a human baby, and adults being human children heights. They are aquatic mostly, but can come out of the water and even breathe air. They don’t communicate very well unless spoken to often as they understand basic language. They have very delicious, plentiful and healthy meat. Making them prime carnivorous food for Passerines.

They have a few defense mechanisms. Scramble to confuse and dodge. Using their sharp teeth to chew through netting. As well as using basic words they gather to freak out their predator and try to persuade them to release them. They use these to last longer and to frighten their catcher, sometimes they work, sometimes not.

They have conditional immortality. They can live for many years, unless they get killed or eaten. Elders being slower then their younger counterparts tend to get caught and eaten. They tend to try to thrive in a group setting though, and protect each other by any means possible. Being very emotional creatures.

They have a manatee diet and eat anything that isn’t alive, though sometimes they accidentally eat meat, which gives them a terrible tummy ache for a few days. They are strictly herbivores by this logic.

There are basic biology males, and females. Females are larger and brighter colored, while males are only a bit duller, and smaller. They mate for life once finding a pair. Females lay eggs after sex, and they care for them together. The females tend to be the one chasing after males rather vice versa in typical animals. Though admittedly they both show interest and once mating are stuck together.

Most are skittish around strangers, their survival instincts coming first. Though they can be friendly and happy companions after a few nonlethal meetings. They are very kind to their own species and others. Willingly to give up trinkets and objects to new friends as a sign of the said friendship. Most are very emphatic and emotional. Their intelligence is very high despite what it seems, they can pick up on words and easily repeat them.

## Society & Culture

These species are called Pygmy Bubs by their predators, as they don’t have a spoken name for each other. They are called this due to the bubbles they make. They have been around for much longer than the bird species that hunt them. Their ancestors used to be on land, until their untimely doom by the Passerines’ invasive behavior on taking over their planet. Now they live in the ocean, and tend to stay there in fear of the Passerines.

Their favorite habitat to be in are coral reefs as their colors blend in with the reef’s colors. Providing more protection and homing as well! They are in an era now called the Deep Sea Era. This Era expresses their fear and worry of their future. That they might become deep sea creatures.

They have many traditions such as Theater, and music. Common shows include folktales, Generation to Generation stories, and current happenings. All Pygmy Bubs enjoy these shows once or twice in their childhood. Their theater is how they keep their history and memories alive. They can’t speak underwater well, so they have a whole system of sign language.

The Pygmy Bubs have a very loose fashion sense, anything that doesn’t restrict their swimming. They also love colors, and colors have different meanings. They also enjoy mood changing objects. Mood rings and necklaces are common. I will leave a chart at the end of this to tell you what each color means. They all have positive energy with them.

Their religion is built on the four old gods. Legends said that these four gods made the universe and handmade the planet. Their names are now forbidden to be used in naming a child. They believe these four gods made their souls so that they could all be guided and protected. Each town has a temple with at least one priest or priestess at it.

Each temple celebrates all the gods and goddesses. Azure, Hazel, Blond, and Dusky are the God’s names. Azure’s holy object is often shells, and holy symbolism is coral; they say he was the one who made Bubs sea dwellers. The next is Hazel who’s object is seeds, and life bearing items like eggs. The holy symbolism is a sea serpent, they say she gave life to Bubs and their defenses. The next God is Blond who gave the confidences to Pygmy Bubs. His holy symbol is a crown, and his object is a staff. Then lastly it’s Dusky the more strange one. Their holy object is a brazier, and holy symbol is eyes. They said she granted the Bubs land dwelling privileges.

## Naming Conventions

Naming convention is easy, five letter color names. They don’t own last names, and more likely than not young Bublings point out a color and the parents' names it by the pointing. The only names off the table are the four god’s names.

## Notable Characters

Azure

Hazel

Blond

Dusky

## Trivia

* They like to eat in large, multi-family or neighborhood groups.
	+ Strangers are welcome at these communal meals.
* Have waterproof electricity.
	+ Low key stole it from the Passerines.
* No direct leadership.
* They have a mild magic skill set.

## Etymology & Inspiration

I just really like the idea of shrimp that are floofy, and are a tightly knit community like as a family, but also are prey. -Eden :)