>What shape, shall the heads of your species be?
Klein bottle

>color
ultraviolet

Triangle head and as for the species name how about - Tippitar, color deep blue

>head shape
oval, but sideways with a chompy mouth. sharp teeths. im thinking velociraptor

I vote chompy teeth as well, but made of metal. circle head.
I dub it the Snoopopotamus MacDaddyus, of the pimpologian genus. It smokes weed for sustenance.

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)00:17 No. 613688 ID: 2d5639
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You lovingly dub your species; The Tippitar! With this name, you give them a lovely new shade of dark blue color, and a oval head with chompy little teeth. Your first Tippitar seems surprised, but content with your changes.

Now before we have your species embark on it's grand adventure of life, let's go over some basic stuff. You will control your species on a basic scale, over the span of multiple years. It will be up to you to teach your species to survive and expand, and there will most likely be resets required. In any case...

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)00:17 No. 613689 ID: 2d5639
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Where will your species begin?

1 - The icy caps of the icy cold poles.

2 - The forests and fields of the temperate land.

3 - The harsh deserts of heaty hotness.

4 - The murky swamps of wet moistness.

5 - The tropical beaches of sandy isles.

Forests and fields

Yeah forests and fields sounds nice.

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)02:27 No. 613713 ID: 2d5639
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You have decided to make your species of Tippitar native to the forests and plains. Let's start you off with a small number, so things don't get out of hand too fast. You will start with five Tippitars, here they are in the forest of their origin, they have no memory or recollection of how they arrived here. This will be where you must teach your Tippitars to fend for themselves and survive. Many years will no doubt pass here. Or you'll fuck up and they'll all die. In any case, they are completely void of knowledge and need to be taught nearly everything. What are some things you should make sure they know to stay alive?

>Tippitaurs: Bite trees to "root out" Ents to suck the magick out them for sweet magic wizard powers

First: appoint leader.
Second: "makeshift" clothes, you are not animals.
Third: Name's everybody needs one.

check bushes for food. berries or animals.

>>613713
Knowledge how to hunt.
They got sharp teeth, time for them to show that they have muscle to use said sharp teeth- and in a way that fuels their muscles.
AKA hunting.
By running our prey down and biting it to death.

So welcome to standing up school...

Step 1: Agriculture
Step 2: Storage
Step 3: Abstract Thought

By learning how to produce and store food, more Tippitars can let their minds wander, allowing them to determine which amongst them are the smartest and innovative, instead of constantly hunting for survival. This should increase their ability to progress technologically.

Also, be sure to focus on medicinal sciences. One of the best ways of conquering other tribes is to hit them with a biological agent that leaves their forces weakened, while your own soldiers are resistant or even immune to these biological agents.

I.E. coughing at them.

Immediately have an existential breakdown.

>>613721
Correct. Carnivores gotta hunt. After food comes communication, then culture.

for hunting we need at least a basic form of communication, then how to make rock tools to process the food , make dresses and weapon

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)18:21 No. 613798 ID: 2d5639
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>Tippitaurs: Bite trees to "root out" Ents to suck the magick out them for sweet magic wizard powers

The Tippitars begin to do this, and are on their sure way to a quick extinction when more logical teachings are presented to them.

>check bushes for food. berries or animals.

The Tippitars begin scavenging for berries and animals in the local foliage. Tippitars have been successfully taught berry scavenging! They idly observe any animals they find.

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)18:22 No. 613799 ID: 2d5639
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>So welcome to standing up school...

Luckily the Tippitars have very basic concepts down pretty well. Otherwise they'd already be dead, because nobody taught them how to breath!

>Knowledge how to hunt.
>They got sharp teeth, time for them to show that they have muscle to use said sharp teeth- and in a way that fuels their muscles.
>AKA hunting.
>By running our prey down and biting it to death.

P..Prey? Your Tippitars haven't yet been taught the concept of prey, and aren't sure what it is. They are still innocent creatures, and must be taught the ways to kill. They do begin to flex their jaw muscles, however. Flattered by your observation of their muscular mouths and cheeks.

>Step 1: Agriculture

Your Tippitars can't quite yet grasp the concept of something as advanced as agriculture. Perhaps when they have a bit more general intellect, they could do more..

>Step 2: Storage

Your Tippitars have nothing to store, but will be sure to store anything they collect in the future.

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)18:22 No. 613800 ID: 2d5639
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>Step 3: Abstract thought

You decide to take a broad shortcut in the teaching of your Tippitars, and give them abstract thought. Their intellect takes a large boost, and they can now think and move freely without your commands. All of the sudden, the previously unimaginable concept of agriculture begins to form in their feeble minds. It is as though the world has opened up before them. If agriculture is possible? Why else is? What have they been missing? What don't they know. How could they be possible in the first place? If crops are created by agriculture, and agriculture is created by Tippitars.. Then who are Tippitars created by??!

>Immediately have an existential breakdown.

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)18:22 No. 613801 ID: 2d5639
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The Tippitar that was thinking all of this unceremoniously collapses, to the curious looks of his fellows. The thought of their existence has not yet crossed the minds of any of the other Tippitars, though they can sort of get how agriculture would work. One of your Tippitars has gone insane, and become a mad scholar. Infernal noises erupt from his mouth as he lies on the grassy floor.

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)18:23 No. 613802 ID: 2d5639
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>for hunting we need at least a basic form of communication

As the berries begin to form a small pile, due to the concept of storage, the Tippitars realize the necessity for a form of communication. After quite some time, they've managed to utilize different tones and forms of grunts and hisses to mean different things.

>then how to make rock tools to process the food

The Tippitars begin to gather some rocks, and slam them against just about everything in sight, observing the result. The result is usually painful, but against dirt the Tippitars observe that certain rocks can dig well, and certain rocks can mash berries well.

>make dresses and weapon

Your Tippitars have no material with which to construct dresses! And don't know the terrifying concept that is.. weapons.

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)18:23 No. 613803 ID: 2d5639
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>appoint leader.

The Tippitars hold a small meeting, and decide the first Tippitar that picked berries should be leader. Most of the Tippitars agree, while the scholar Tippitar continues to grunt to himself about how it was pointless.

>"makeshift" clothes, you are not animals.

The Tippitars have no material with which to make clothes, and simply can't come up with any ideas on their own for this particular subject. Almost as though what they choose will be a big deal and have affects on their culture! Perhaps they might be influenced..

>Names, everybody needs one.

Although the Tippitar generally look identical, they begin to give each other names. From left to right, they dub each other...

First Berry. The appointed leader of the group, and the first picker of berries.

Fuckup Dropseverything. Whose name speaks for itself.

Rocky Smack. The main tester of the rocks. His head hurts.

Animal One. This Tippitar seemed to interact with the local wildlife a lot.

And Babbling Stupid. The Tippitar who went mad. They don't really get him.

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)18:23 No. 613804 ID: 2d5639
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A big day of learning behind them, the Tippitars gather around the berry pile and discuss the mysterious concept of 'weapon' 'hunt' and 'prey' as they go to sleep...

New Knowledge Gained: A vague legend of trees being magic beings called 'ents' has been formed. Fruit and vegetable scavenging has been learned. Speculation of hunting and what it could be has begun. The basic concept of agriculture has been learned. The concept of storage has been learned. Abstract thought has been learned. The concept of insanity has been learned. Basic communication has been developed. Basic tools have been developed. The concept of clothing has been discovered, though having no shame, the Tippitars do not understand the need for it. The concept of a chain of command has been learned. The concept of names has been learned, and given. Overall rating: You caused a Tippitar to go insane before you even taught them to build shelter.

Punk 2014/12/21(Sun)18:23 No. 613805 ID: 2d5639
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You've gained an evolution point for your progress! You can now give your Tippitars a new feature! I.E. Tails, Unique Ears, Scales, etc. What will you give your Tippitars before the new day begins?

no tails, tails sucks. how about pair of horns and bunny like ears...

@insane one
even if you were created, what does it matter? would your creator grant you such a mind just to kill you? your mind is to help you live.

>>613809
we got ONE point.

i vote stronger, but no less dextrous, limbs.

my vote goes to bigger brains for smarter smarting.
Alternatively, sweet-ass chitin armour.

>>613805
Scales! ARMOR PLATING.

I want to add poisonous skin, so that things that try to eat us don't do it again.

some kind of armor, scales work

@insane one, make your own purpose don't let madness consume you

>Then who are Tippitars created by??!
Us!

Existential crises are easy to resolve when your gods are hanging around to answer questions.

Upgrade their hands.

Make them more nimble at grabbing different objects - two thumbs, four fingers.

dexterous hands all the way

Scale armor

Scales for protection

Punk 2014/12/23(Tue)01:40 No. 614287 ID: 2d5639
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You decide to give your Tippitars scales for extra protection. They're really starting to look like lizard people at this point.

Punk 2014/12/23(Tue)01:40 No. 614288 ID: 2d5639
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Early the next morning, the Tippitars begin to stir, observing their new scales with curiosity and wonder as they begin another day of berry collecting. Since there's really not much else for them to do. A pretty stress-free life, really. One Tippitar however, stays behind.. lost in thought..

Punk 2014/12/23(Tue)01:40 No. 614289 ID: 2d5639
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Ordinarilly, your Tippitars wouldn't be able to have direct communication with you. But certain Tippitars gain the ability to do so, in their own way. This mad Tippitar for instance, perceives your direct communication as thoughts that enter his troubled mind.

>even if you were created, what does it matter? would your creator grant you such a mind just to kill you? your mind is to help you live.

But.. But why!? Why would a creator be interested in helping me?? Why would my creator create me in the first place?!

>make your own purpose don't let madness consume you

My.. My own purpose? What purpose could there possibly be aside from collecting berries or digging agri..agriculture!..

>Us!

>Existential crises are easy to resolve when your gods are hanging around to answer questions.

..But.. If Tippitars were created by.. by someone.. then who was that being created by?? And who created the being who created that being!?

The mad Tippitar begins scraping various symbols in the dirt before him, trying to keep track of what's what in his mind.. Basic written language learned!

As the Tippitars continue their berry collecting, the day marches on. Please choose a few things that the Tippitar should know of and work on over the next two weeks, and then we will jump to that time and see how they're doing! Try not to forget anything vital, or your Tippitars may be in quite a state when you return..

Look, mad one, we're gonna lay it out for you: We dunno.
Best not to think on that too hard right now.
As for meaning-of-life stuff, just follow the golden rules: Do aight by your fellows, don't be a dick, and generally try to lead a happy productive life.
If you can, start inventing things. That's always fun. I remember one guy who made a hat that shot fire, he was a fun guy. Start there.

To the other tippitars: Start building a fort from the trees, magic ENT forts son

>>614289
Basic tools are most imprtant right now. They should start banging rocks together until they make sharp things, maybe also start collecting long, straight, strong sticks and sharpen them with the sharp rocks.
For protection, see?

tools are indeed important, will let them start cutting down trees and digging.

Find sharp rocks and use them to break other sharp rocks into useful shapes like things that can pierce or cut or hook.

Also see if you can find rocks that make sparks when hit together against their edges.

A shelter would be good as well, take leaves and vines and cross them in ways with big sticks to hold them up and you get shade and protection from the sun.

to facilitate all this, let's teach them the concept of cooperation.

find sticks, logs, leaves, or whatever else is out there and see if you can't build a simple shelter. Just stick to of the sticks in the ground, put a stick across the top to contact the first two sticks, then lean a bunch of other sticks across the third stick on top and put some leaves or grass under it for bedding.

>But.. If Tippitars were created by.. by someone.. then who was that being created by?? And who created the being who created that being!?
in the end does it really matter who created who? You're here now, you have your own wants and desires. It is always good to try and expand what you know, to seek the unknown and try and make sense of it. But you have to realize that you'll probably never know everything, so all you can do is try to pass on what you know to the next generation so they can keep building on to what you have learned and taught them so that they can learn more about the unknown.

Go find a clean water supply, such as a river or a lake. If there are fish in the lake/river attempt to catch them.

They need to learn about making some basic shelter, then perhaps a way of storing those berrys so they can be used longer.
@insane one, you're just beginning you wont have all the answers. It will take time for you to get there, but we can help you along the way.

Practice those stone tools, those will be super important later.

>>614289
Ok seriously guys. This is driving me mad. I don't think ANYONE has taken into consideration that these guys are the PREY to any particular PREDATOR that fancies them. Why? Because we made them BLUE in a GREEN environment. We have also made them HERBIVORES when they have SHARP TEETH.

SO. I say that over the next two weeks, we migrate to a watery place. We're probably cold-blooded, considering we have scales. And there are lots of fish in the water, so we can hone our carnivorous side.

>So lets send the guy who likes to smash his head into rocks to search for places with clean water and lots of meat. Preferably a blu-ish color.

It ever occur to you that we don't know either?

Maybe your creators made you for the purpose of finding out why they themselves were created. That by observing their creations, they might better understand themselves.

You have things to do. You're hungry. You can't just keep picking berries and storing them, you have to go further. Find new sources of food, new things to do in your spare time.

Every new idea counts. Start thinking.

Bacon.

Punk 2014/12/26(Fri)01:30 No. 615543 ID: 2d5639
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>Look, mad one, we're gonna lay it out for you: We dunno.
>Best not to think on that too hard right now.

...

>As for meaning-of-life stuff, just follow the golden rules: Do aight by your fellows, don't be a dick, and generally try to lead a happy productive life.

Yes.. I will follow.. I will follow these rules.. They are good.

>If you can, start inventing things. That's always fun. I remember one guy who made a hat that shot fire, he was a fun guy. Start there.

Yes I will-.. What is fire?

>in the end does it really matter who created who? You're here now, you have your own wants and desires. It is always good to try and expand what you know, to seek the unknown and try and make sense of it. But you have to realize that you'll probably never know everything, so all you can do is try to pass on what you know to the next generation so they can keep building on to what you have learned and taught them so that they can learn more about the unknown.

I will never know? This is sad, but good in a way. I am afraid to know.. I will tell my fellows of the things I have learned. And I will help.

The mad Tippitar stands, and saunters towards his fellows. New objectives on his mind as the day presses on... Let's return in two weeks and see what they've done with all of your instructions.

New Knowledge Gained: Basic written language learned.

Punk 2014/12/26(Fri)01:31 No. 615544 ID: 2d5639
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We return to find the Tippitars in their new and improved home. Around them, sticks create walls, and are held together by vines. Leaves cast a cool shadow upon the Tippitars as they continue to stockpile berries, sharp sticks, sharp rocks, and a very interesting collection of 'light rocks' which spark when hit together. A layer of leaves and brush serve as a comfy bedding for the Tippitars. The large amount of progress was in no doubt aided by their development of cooperation. Getting twice the amount of work done together. Fuckup Dropseverything returns from a trip to the very small nearby stream. Which serves as their primary water source.

Animal One gazes out into the surrounding woods, a concerned look on her face. "Rocky Smack went search for big water source a long time ago. He still not home.." First Berry places a comforting hand upon her scaly shoulder, "He gone forever probably." He says sagely. She nods, not really reassured.

Punk 2014/12/26(Fri)01:32 No. 615545 ID: 2d5639
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Suddenly, a dark figure bursts through the entrance to the shelter, accompanied by a gust of wind. "WHO IS UNKNOWN BEING?!" Fuckup shouts.

Punk 2014/12/26(Fri)01:32 No. 615546 ID: 2d5639
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"It Rocky." Rocky Smack says with a wave. "Rocky find big river. Lots of water. Lots of water animals." He says proudly. First Berry speaks up, "Then it is now we must make choice. Should go to river? For new home? Build shelter there? Or stay."

Your Tippitars have discovered a possible new home to migrate to. A rocky riverside location with plenty of fish. It is a journey away, but a possible new home. Will you choose to migrate? Or remain in the woodland.

rocky why are you bleeding

>>615546
we should totally go there now because >>614770

you guys will probably not be able to carry much considering you have only hands. However, you guys could probably weave something into the shape of a half-sphere and carry things in that. We call this a bucket, or basket.

Wait they found flint, one big step closer for fire.

Hey mad one, you can be something called a "prophet". We can talk to you all through you. Probably best to not tell them you hear voices in your head quite yet, they might not understand. Ask rocky what happened while he was out.

hey why is Rocky hurt? also what took him so long, how far is this journey? I mean if it's going to take a while we're going to have to prepare ourselves to make the trip so we don't run out of food and/or water on the way over.

What is Ricky's opinion of big water place, if it is a nice place then go there. Bring supplies with you if you can and be careful.

Something's wrong. He hasn't noticed the cut on his forehead. Make sure that's really Rocky Smack by giving him a new rock. See if he's still willing to smack his head with it.

Go to the river, see if the animals are too dangerous. If they are big and fat, that is a good indication that they are hard to kill. Find a way to contain the water for drinking later. Play with the sand near the riverbanks, see what it does.

[[Babbling Stupid's train of thought]]

The water is dirty, until it reaches the sand. The sand makes the water clean, but the sand then stays with the water. Sand must not be drunk, it hurts. Sand is solid - solid things cannot pass through solid things. Water is liquid - water can pass through solid things, like it did when the liquid falling from the sky went through our solid ent shelter. But since sand is solid, sand can not go through solid ent shelter - when sticks fell onto the ent shelter, they did not go through.

Sand purifies water.
Sand stops at ent.
Water passes through Ent.

That's it! Put sand on top of ent shelter and when the liquid that falls from the sky drops on the ent shelter, the sand will purify it, and then the liquid from the sky will pass through the ent shelter and be safe to drink!

[[/Babbling Stupid's train of thought]]

Now, combine this with the concept of putting water in containers. You can now store pure rain water in jars.

We need to teach the Tippitars the art of clay baking. Have them learn about fire, then about collecting clay from riverbanks, and finally purifying water with leaves and sand.

>>615627
the fuck are you talking about?