Occurrence
As Saber Largos
Diet | Plort | Fav. Toy |
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Fav. Food | Def. Value | Slime Type |
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30 | Harmful |
Gordos |
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1 Rad Gordo |
The Rad Slime is a Slime found exclusively in The Indigo Quarry, and in The Wilds entirely as Saber Largos. Unlike other Harmful Slimes, they do not deal damage directly, but when exposed to their aura for long enough the player will start taking constant damage as long as they remain within the aura.
Slimeology:
It's unknown if rad slimes, sometimes called 'raddies,' came to be from external radiation sources or from something naturally occurring within the Far, Far Range. Regardless, rad slimes emit such a potent aura of radiation they glow in the dark!
Rancher Risks:
A rad slime's radioactive aura can induce rad poisoning to a rancher if they remain within it for too long. Ranchers are advised to monitor their rad exposure levels when handling these green globs of gamma goo as extended exposure can cause serious bodily harm, or worse.
Plortonomics:
Given that raddies are basically mobile batteries, it's no surprise that corporations value rad plorts for their incredible energy-producing capabilities. Most rad plorts get turned into 'plortonium' and everything from the latest holophone to a radwave microcook system runs on the stuff.
The Rad Slime's name is a double entendre. The nature of the slime is radiation, while its short description in the slimepedia entry uses the term radiance. However the pronounciation of the word may reference the 1970's slang term of the word radical. Having Oca Ocas as their favorite food - which are partly based on potatoes - may be based on the well-known potato battery often created in educational settings, since potatoes are among one of the foods that can produce low levels of electricity under the right conditions.
Rad Slime's Secret Style - Radiant - continues the radiance pun on its own name. It is a brighter green, which indicates it is more healthy than in its standard appearence.