r/worldbuilding • u/Money-Barracuda2698 Dirt-covered Sand Pip • 10h ago

Visual Rate my creature y'all :D

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This little guy is called a Sand Pip (Also known as Ammocryptus absconditus, which means Hidden Sand-Hider) They are bipedal reptiles originating from the planet Velaria, a desert planet. Sand Pips are herbivorous, feeding on shrubs, sap, and fruits! Unlike most of the creatures of Velaria, they only have two legs. They simply evolved to not need them.

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u/El_Biggie5 10h ago

They're adorable

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u/Streetsign10 Just a guy who likes worldbuilding. 10h ago

Cute little critters

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u/SquirrelKaiser [edit this] 10h ago

9/10 cuteness, 7/10 snek, 10/10 unique design!

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u/Either-Skirt6031 6h ago

Using the official little guys rating chart I deem it 8.5/10 lil guy!

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u/WeII_Shucks 10h ago

It’s giving me flashbacks

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u/Money-Barracuda2698 Dirt-covered Sand Pip 48m ago

Lol-

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u/Fuzzylittlebastard 10h ago

He lean.

Really though if you want to be a little more realistic his feet should be under his center of gravity.

But he's adorable.

8/10

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u/vezwyx Oltorex: ever-changing chaotic energy 4h ago

What you're actually seeing is the intense core strength of the sand pip, demonstrated in its ability to hold itself upright indefinitely

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u/Fuzzylittlebastard 4h ago

Incredible, no notes.

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u/HistoireRedux 10h ago

Slim chocobo got it.

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u/Sbeve9166 10h ago

He Be worm 10/10

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u/Silver_Light_Lune 9h ago

Cute as heck. I can somehow picture them as being curious

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u/Money-Barracuda2698 Dirt-covered Sand Pip 48m ago

They are curious :3

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u/Sergeant_Seraph 9h ago

Splendid little fellow

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u/EsotericAdventures 8h ago

Sorry. They’re called Lil’ Guys now

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u/Biffbird 7h ago

10/10 splunkus

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u/Remote_Respect_4257 5h ago

10/10 Looks 8/10 in finest (at least it is roadrunner-like and runs very fast to avoid predators) so 9/10

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u/ryohhan 4h ago

7/10, it looks quite normal and good, but what planet is it from

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u/Money-Barracuda2698 Dirt-covered Sand Pip 53m ago

Velaria, a desert planet.

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u/Money-Barracuda2698 Dirt-covered Sand Pip 53m ago

(btw Velaria isn't real)

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u/vezwyx Oltorex: ever-changing chaotic energy 4h ago

I decided to stat it out as if it's a unit in a stealth tactics game I'm working on. Here's the draft:

Sand Pip - Tier 1 Dark
3g

HP: 3
Speed: 4
Stealth: 1
Vision: 3
Attack: 1 melee
Sand-Hider (passive): Gains +3 Stealth when starting or ending its turn in Sandy terrain.

Neither threatening nor durable, the sand pip is best used on the battlefield as an unseen scout. It darts from one sand bank to another to hide, and keeps a watchful eye on potential predators.

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u/Dylan_Murphy101 4h ago

Brain says it wants to hold one and watch it try to wiggle away

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u/theinspir3d 3h ago

What does it taste like

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u/Money-Barracuda2698 Dirt-covered Sand Pip 52m ago

Kinda like chicken and beef combined

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u/theinspir3d 46m ago

Yummy wummy in my tummy

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u/The_Noremac42 2h ago

100% thought this was a Pokemon scrolling by

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u/Jyx_The_Berzer_King 2h ago

i NEED to know before i rate the goober: do they get a little silly and slide on their tummies while scooching forward with their legs?

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u/Money-Barracuda2698 Dirt-covered Sand Pip 48m ago

Yes, they do get a lil silly sometimes :3

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u/paintpallete 1h ago

Is that like his mouth

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u/paintpallete 1h ago

I meant to say line

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u/Money-Barracuda2698 Dirt-covered Sand Pip 54m ago

Nah that's just his head.