by MLeonhardt » Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:53 am
Slimeology:
Mucus Slimes are so named for their extremely thick and sticky bodies, adhering to almost any surface like glue. Because of this, Mucus Slimes are very slow moving, and can be found stuck to walls, floors, and cave ceilings, but are also incredibly difficult to suck up with the Vacpac.
Mucus Slimes are carnivores, surprisingly, and have adapted an ingenious way of ejecting their sticky body glue to pin down their food from great distances, allowing them to slowly mosey on over and consume their prey at their leisure.
Rancher Risks:
If you can somehow manage to pry one of these sticky fellows from their spot, you'll find that there's not much else to them. Perfectly content to sit completely still until a chicken is thrown at them, Mucus Slimes are about as low maintenance as a slime can get.
Due to their nearly immobile nature and ranged spit attack, they can be employed as turrets, to keep wild slimes, chickens, or even Tarrs out of areas you don't want them in.
Plortonomics:
Mucus Plorts can be used to make some of the best adhesives in the galaxy. Buildings, starships, holophones, all held together with this sticky Slime byproduct.