Facethief Posted July 1, 2025 Report Posted July 1, 2025 The humble rusty gear worm makes its living in caves, eating the bioluminescent algae found within and the sludge at the bottom of pools. The mechanism by which it creates rusty gears is unknown, but many posit it consumes the iron found nearby seraph settlements in order to aid in its digestion, simultaneously producing rusty gears and making it incredibly inconvenient for seraphs to find any iron. While most agree that the rusty gear worm is the perfect being in the aftermath of the rot, in regions where the inhabitants are unfamiliar with the “lore” of this world, its immaculate castings are nearly worthless due to the lack of traders in such barbaric regions, being used instead for dye. In areas where “lore” is known, however, strange drifters have been known to consume this valuable commodity. The greater scientific community is welcome to join in this discussion, as the rusty gear worm may hold the secrets of the world itself. 1 3
Facethief Posted July 3, 2025 Author Report Posted July 3, 2025 Additional notes: in correspondence with a colleague, he revealed that he has created a device that pumps high-temperature water through gears, creating a tasty and refreshing “rustspresso.” While it seemed impossible at first, the gears’ complete dissolution in water makes this entirely possible, and, having tried this concoction myself, quite delicious. 3
Facethief Posted October 6, 2025 Author Report Posted October 6, 2025 New findings from archaeological studies suggest that the rusty gear worm has some kind of adult form, which is known from taking up residence in the unused pages of old books left on the ground. While living as such, they are known as “lore book bugs” and produce a mildly fluorescent and hallucinogenic dust, which floats near the book they inhabit.
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