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Geroo

2026-02-27T02:49:25Z

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The geroo were originally developed by Rick Griffin for the short story ''Ten Thousand Miles Up''.

[https://geroo.space/awkwords/ Geroo name generator]

[https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D11039660/ Geroo Heroforge Model: Free to use]

[https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D11039796/ Geroo In Environment Suit Heroforge Model: Free to use]
[[Category:Species in Hayven Celestia]]

==Writing for Geroo==
When writing for geroo, refer to the pinned species sheet. For everything else, please keep the following facts in mind.

===Rarity===
* Despite being the cornerstone species for the setting, there are ''not'' a lot of geroo in the galaxy. A huge portion of geroo are employed by Planetary Acquisitions, many are traded in krakun slave markets, there are some colonies on lio-friendly worlds, etc. but the actual number of geroo following the destruction of Gerootec to the present era is only in the millions, while most species are in the billions.
* Thus, many places in the galaxy have never run across a geroo in person before and may be unfamiliar with them. In some places if a geroo is present, they may be the only one.

===Strands===
* Strands are communicators/computer terminals/wallets worn in a holster on the left bicep (typically).
* Geroo picked up the habit of having/using strands after first contact with the krakun. While it is not an absolute necessity, even outside of their employment to Planetary Acquisitions, geroo feel safer when they have a strand due to the connectivity to others it provides.
* The geroo call their communicators strands because the connectedness they feel "weaves the people into a tapestry."
** While the geroo think this is their own original concept, the fact that geordians, who discovered the geroo, also call their communicators "strands" lends some credence to alternative theories.
* When sitting down with friends, geroo consider it polite to remove their strands and set them face down on the table to indicate "you have my full attention."
* Currency (used aboard Planetary Acquisitions ships only) - Credits (written ₢5 to indicate five credits) are stored electronically on their strands. Geroo transfer money from one strand to another by tapping them together.

===Religion and Culture===
* Geroo religion is non-organized. There are no priests, there are no temples, and there are no sacred texts. Geroo rarely even write about their own religion or metaphysics--almost all religious matters are a matter of custom, and even atheists will follow the customs anyway.
* Religion is centered around ancestor worship. Time was, during the Gerootec days, this was mixed with a worship of gods, but the gods fell by the wayside after Exodus.
* The most religious artifacts geroo collect are ''necklaces'' and ''shrines''. '''Without exception''', all geroo wear necklaces. Shrines are where geroo place the necklaces of their departed family members (or copies thereof) to represent them.
* The amount of beads a geroo has on their necklace is ''technically'' not fixed. There are still some rules surrounding it, though.
** The exact rules and practices surrounding bead type and count will vary from local culture to local culture.
** There are an absolute minimum of two beads on a geroo necklace, but most geroo will have a minimum of three.
** Male geroo wear fewer beads than female geroo. What "fewer" means can vary depending on local culture, but this roughly translates to five or fewer for males and seven or more for females. This is fully relative, however; a geroo culture might have a custom of ''lots'' of beads, and so males could have 15 or less and females 20 or more, or some other designation. Another culture may overlap and males would have seven or less and females five or more. Still others may have no fixed numbers and operate solely on vibes (though it'll usually still settle on a "normal" range)
*** However, this is also only a general rule; there is no law stating that males or females must have any designated number; it only feels more masculine or feminine to have fewer or more beads.
*** Androgynous or gender ambiguous geroo will often take an amount of beads between both customary male and female numbers.
* Geroo believe in direct soul-to-soul reincarnation. The precise mechanics of this are left ambiguous--geroo may hold many different beliefs, even multiple and contradictory beliefs about what really happens to the soul after death. These may range from other species not having souls (geroo are special), to other species souls being valid (someone particularly wicked may have a krakun's soul), to souls being judged for their deeds (and sent to hells or heavens while also, somehow, being reincarnated), to souls being fixed in number (a common belief among PA employees), etc.
* Geroo exchange beads with their pairbonded mate. It is typically custom to only ever exchange one bead at a time, though geroo are not strangers to having additional partners even if they don't publicly acknowledge it.

''NSFW CONTENT WARNING'' - For further details on geroo anatomy and sexual practices, view [[Geroo_reproductive_anatomy]]. ''Be warned'' that there will be a lot of exposed geroo genitalia and sex, so do not view around your commissioner.

Geroo reproductive anatomy

2026-02-27T02:43:18Z

Nacabo: An NSFW page showing geroo reproductive anatomy

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2026-02-27T02:34:45Z

Nacabo: An NSFW reference page depicting geroo genitalia and reproductive practices

== Summary ==
An NSFW reference page depicting geroo genitalia and reproductive practices

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2026-02-27T02:27:49Z

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Matodea

2026-01-21T02:00:23Z

Nacabo:

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The Matodea are a species of insect currently being developed by Ulexite Herkimer. They are not yet canon or featured in any works.

==Anatomy==
* Matodea are tall and lanky, largely resembling a combination of stick insects and praying mantises. On average, matodea stand just under three meters in height and weigh around 120 kilograms. Though the size of matodea depends greatly on their living conditions. Particularly healthy matodea can reach nearly four meters.
* Matodea have two sets of wings; one on the upper back near the shoulders, and one right above the hips. These wings are typically very large, with the total wingspan of either set matching the height of the matodea.
* Matodea themselves typically have green, brown, or gray exoskeletons, but their wings can sport all varieties of colors and patterns in a manner comparable to stained glass.
** Matodea are able to dye their wings into specific patterns and colors, but this is somewhat uncommon due to societal superstitions.
* Their eyes can see anything in a 360 range around them, but their most effective field of vision is about the same as most other creatures; half as much if they are looking to their sides or behind them.
** This generally results in the effect of matodea seeing a lot out of the corner of their eye, but only being able to fully comprehend what they’re directly viewing.
*** Some matodea are better at this than others, which can be considered a very important skill for certain lines of work.

===Limited musculature===
* Matodea are naturally strong, but cannot match the strength of other species their size. Typically, a matodea can lift up to their body weight and, with significant training, slightly more. This limitation typically results in a heavy reliance on machines to do hard labor.

===Photosynthesis===
* Unlike most species, matodea derive the majority of their energy from sunlight. This comes from a natural process in which matodea eat plants to absorb their chloroplasts. Some plants are better for this than others, but it typically results in matodea only needing to eat once a week. Matodea then typically need about two to three hours of sunlight to stay healthy, as well as eight hours of sleep. Matodea don't ''need'' to sleep while sunbathing, but it is certainly nice.
** Matodea still need to drink water just as often as other species.
* The process of photosynthesis is performed primarily through absorbing sunlight in the wings. Some sunlight is absorbed naturally through the exoskeleton, but not enough to keep a matodea alive, much less healthy.
** Matodea that lack wings require prosthetic membranes that act as replacements, or else they will die in much the same way another creature might starve.
* Matodea can take energy from ultra-violet lights and other forms of manufactured sunlight, but this is unhealthy for them and matodea don’t see it as proper nourishment. It’s equivalent to how other species would see fast food.
** Matodea are also able to absorb particularly low-energy laser weapons but the ranges this can occur are ''extremely'' slim and even within that range they still pose significant danger under frequent or extended contact.

==Culture==
* Matodea are largely social and easygoing, often to the point of being stereotyped as lazy and naive. This is largely untrue and based primarily on the fact that matodea are legally required breaks during work to rest in the sun, which they often use to socialize, nap, or work on personal projects.
* Matodea are widely superstitious, but don't hold any belief of gods or higher powers. One example of this in their belief that the colors and shapes in one's wing can reveal details about their future, like palm reading.
* Art and self-expression is very important in larger matodea culture. Most will pick up some form of passion for the arts in one way or another.
* Nature is also held in a very high regard and most matodea will try to infringe on it as little as possible. This can often lead to issues regarding structural development but matodea are willing to bend nature around their needs in this regard.

===The Krakun===
* The krakun, largely, do not see matodea as worthwhile or lucrative slaves due to their limited musculature and need to spend time under sunlight, but some see them as low investment and low maintenance.
** Some particularly cruel krakun collect and display the wings or even bodies of deceased matodea they find pretty. Even among the krakun this is seen as disturbing.
* Many of the krakun who do enslave matodea will deny them proper sunlight and instead provide faux sun rooms. As stated earlier, this ''can'' work but is very unhealthy and can stunt growth.

==Internal Voice==
* Matodea think differently from most other species. Not exactly in ''what'' they think about, but in how they think it. Most matodea hear their internal voice as several different, possibly conflicting voices that discuss amongst themselves.
* This can sometimes leave matodea slow to respond, especially when faced with difficult choices.
* This doesn't prevent Matodea from understanding or empathizing how other creatures feel or think.

2025-09-23T15:11:58Z

Nacabo: A reference sheet depicting a ssarith and important information about their species.

== Summary ==
A reference sheet depicting a ssarith and important information about their species.