ALIEN GARDEN

1.5M ratings
277k ratings

See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna
exobiotica
exobiotica

Forest Floor

The long tendrils of the Purple Spire Creeper encircle this forest community deep in the valley. Following its traditional hunting path by the river, the predatory Veloxos has spotted its prey – a Dish-Faced Septaped that emerged from the undergrowth for a drink. The Septaped’s teal, reflective surface camouflages it well in its dimly-lit damp home on the forest floor, but now out in the open it appears as a shining beacon. After this brief instant of mutual acknowledgment, the race begins. The Veloxos’ three powerful hydraulic legs can propel it with surprising swiftness to get it within striking range of its harpoon-like proboscis, which extends almost instantaneously to the full length of its body. The Septaped is a formidable quarry. Though it possesses no defensive mechanisms, the seven muscular legs aligning its body can nearly teleport it back to its shady lair - where it will become lost in the shadows. The perpetual arms-race of natural selection continues daily all across the planet with countless moments such as this.

exobiotica
exobiotica

Full of Stars

The season’s storms had taken their toll, opening up an organic cave in the otherwise sealed mountain canopy forest. Encouraged by the prospect of shelter from more incoming inclement weather, the dacia considers entering the dark, yet inviting refuge. The glittering biolights beckon, but this new environment is far stranger than anything it’s ever known.

exobiotica
exobiotica

Kings of the High Desert

A herd of strange creatures has congregated on this rocky outcrop. Known as Emperor Shinebacks, they often climb these rugged foothills to obtain access to cooling breezes and additional food sources. Their top-heavy tripodal stature prevents further ascension into the mountains, but it serves them well on more level ground. Reflective carapaces mitigate much of the sun’s harmful rays, and cooling flaps along their flanks dissipate excess heat. A shineback’s normal gait is rather clumsy, but when haste is needed they clamp all three legs together into a single monopod and bounce effortlessly across the desert at remarkably high speeds. This combined with their massive size (adults are over eight feet tall) and protective social behavior makes them almost impervious to attack. Almost…

oldschoolfrp
oldschoolfrp

“Featured Creatures” for AD&D in Dragon 69, January 1983, created by Gary Gygax and illustrated by Jeff Easley:

  • “Ustilagor fungi appear to be brain-like growths with coral-like appendages.”  They scuttle about quickly, giving them a relatively high AC, flicking out 3′ long tendrils to attack with alkaline fluid burns.  They also use an innate psionic ability to project strong emotions like distrust, fear, or uncertainty to disrupt groups of prey.
  • Zygoms resemble clumps of mushrooms joined by a rhizome structure, sometimes found growing in soil but preferring to infect the brain and nervous systems of giant ants, rats, osquips, or the occasional small humanoid.  The zygom controls an infected creature for several weeks until the host dies, then it consumes the body entirely before attaching to another.
Top Photos