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Here is a google doc of my ideas condensed into a paragraph If you wish to comment on balancing, comment on the google doc instead of here so that I can get a better idea. That's up to you though https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EPOGNSDMpjYXjvv_S-5swAVLv5ztjKY_kUR8YxC47oU/edit?usp=sharing

With the recent change to vulp NV being nerfed, I'm suggesting that the range be increased from the dismal 3 tiles it is now to 5 or 6 tiles with a larger debuff to what vulps have now. Something on par with what kidans, grey, and nians have now. This could be anything from rolled up newspapers causing stamina damage / minor brute, chocolate being poisonous (or grapes), being colorblind to have the NV actually work (how it used to be), and more! It should be a gimmick much like the other species's debuffs are. It allows for a fun drawback to being able to see in the dark better than other races. I think adding in something to debuff a better night vision would allow for more rp possibilities for antags to take advantage of, i.e. poisoning a vulp with hot chocolate, or using a rolled up newspaper to stun them. It adds the ability for people to be more creative with the species still having the boon to night vision.

Chapter 8 - Vox Biology The inner workings of a vox are pretty different from a human's. While vox are gifted the power of immortality due to their birth and cortical stack, they still face issues with their bodies' upkeep and health, most importantly, their species' unique organs. Vox organs are specialized and designed specifically for ark ships or skipjack environments. They are adapted and designed by the Apex to be as low maintenance as possible while keeping their versatile and valuable organs in top shape. Vox Bodies Their bodies and inside organs are designed to live for an estimated 40-50 years before showing symptoms of decay or failure. Vox who have decaying bodies will usually do two things. The former is the vox will replace the decaying and failing organs with new ones. Harvested from another host and placed inside. This preservation method can be used to keep a vox body alive forever. They can keep replacing the body with healthy and fresh organs as long as they have a source, as they are immune to outside decay, like their skin or bones. Other species' organs can work inside but tend to either show health symptoms or fail due to the nitrogen blood and alien nature. Cybernetic implants are also a good alternative but much more expensive, depending on the quality, and rarer to find. The latter is moving their stack to a new empty fresh body, discarding the old one, and recycling it to whatever is most convenient. New bodies depending on the circumstances are challenging to obtain. Arkship vox can wait years for a new body as the Apex and Haruspex responsible for growing new bodies need time. As many vox are dying of decay, accidents, and crime, the demand is high while the supply is steady but slow. Overpopulation can strain this process. Free vox or those not bound to their ark ships must either steal or buy a body from traders in that niche. A market for vox bodies exists among pirates and traders. Traders usually offer worn-out and partially decayed bodies that were missing organs at a fair price. While pirates usually deal in stolen bodies, taken from raids or conflicts among other vox. The pirates' methods to obtain bodies are mostly homicide of another vox. However, this is a general case, and unique situations exist for finding donors. The main point is vox bodies are challenging to get or upkeep. Their rather difficult as their only manufacturing source inside an Arkship is the Apex and its servants. They are difficult to gain inside the ark, and even more so outside with no connections. This rarity is why vox treasure the body they use and try to keep it for as long as possible, as replacement or alternatives are very lackluster, expensive, or impossible. A merchant outside of the ark normally tend to charge thousands of credits for bodies, price rising with size, implants, and quality of freshness. Vox Organs The inner organs of a vox are designed and grown inside of an ark. Each organ is intended for daily use in vox society with a specific function. From the bottom to the start, these organs are noticeably different from other species. Inside the body of most vox primalis races lies... A skeleton made of collagen and calcium phosphate. A nervous system and vascular system designed to carry signal and blood over the body. The Head Two eyes with a bioluminescent pupil that glows in the dark. A cortical stack with the ego and spirit of a vox. Responsible for the nervous system and functions to control said body and give life. Two tongues inside their beak. The beak is made of keratin and sharp rows of teeth hidden inside for ripping flesh. Their throat is born with unique vocal cords. The vocal cords or syrinx of the vox can make their well know screech and language. The Chest In the chest lies the heart Two kidneys and the stomach, capable of digesting non-organic materials. Two specialized vox lungs made for breathing nitrogen which cannot process the elements of oxygen, or suffer pulmonary toxicity or disease. The Limbs Vox have two arms, made of keratin and muscle, and with three phalange-like claws (this rule is exempt from beast-vox due to their unique alien design) and have opposable thumbs. Vox have two legs, similar to their arms. They have three phalange-like toe claws (Beast Primalis are exempt from this rule) made for standing. They are digitigrade by nature, and their feet are made of keratin and muscle. Vox have a long prehensile tail that can be used like a third limb and serves to keep balance. It can grasp small things and occasionally be used to throw or slam as a defensive tactic, but it depends on the size of the vox and its muscle mass.