The Ore Species' Info!
Hey there! I see you're actually invested into knowing about my characters that you decided to check this page out, how interesting!
This page will detail all currently available information about the ore species (well, my own take at that! I don't really own the ores at all, so I can't say the species is "mine".), and also a mix of a tutorial and just general "lore" if you, the reader, want to take a crack at OC making and want to use this species as a base!
I know this page looks different from any other currently available page of the website, and that's because I wanted a layout that could make reading this a bit easier and also didn't want to keep using the same layout.
How they come to be
Ores don't just spawn out of nowhere!! The most usual way they start existing is naturally.
In their early stages, the ores are just normal ores; Usually at around 1-2 years old, they begin to shrink, at which point they begin to form a heart, connecting to the other ores surrounding them, protecting the yet-to-be-sentient ore from any dangers.
Over time, the heart and the ore protecting its heart will start to link together, potentially allowing for siblings of the ore.
When an ore is fully developed they will look like this:
Over time, they will slowly grow a more humanoid body, with their ores still remaining as squares or lines until they reach their human form; the time it takes for this to happen varies depending on when they were born.
Physical Characteristics
First of all; Ores are made of stone, head to toe, and are generally of the gray variety.
Now, don't feel that you HAVE to use gray. We are in a world filled to the brim with all sorts of different and unique types of stone, rocks and minerals; so get creative! You may want a stronger type of stone if your character is tough or big, or a longer lasting stone for a more patient, kind characters. Go nuts, sky's the limit!
Now that you've picked your base let's move onto the next part. Ores usually contain a well.. Ore. And this can be whatever you want it to be! Pick any gemstone, etc. you'd like! A simple "gemstone list" into your search browser can help with this.
You can also develop what your character is like based off whatever your character uses; for example: Amethysts are believed to be symbolic for royalty or peace of mind, Topaz is symbolic for healing or being vibrant. This can help you further shape your character into what you would like it to be!
Now, using these 2 points; go ahead and sculpt your character's body! Generally, Ores have a mainly humanoid build, but you can do whatever you want; stone comes in all shapes and sizes, so don't be afraid to unleash your creativity.
What are ores made up of?
Lava is the blood of Ores, going up to about 1200 degrees most.
Getting angry for an ore is pretty dangerous. If an ore gets angry enough, their lava blood will start to boil; as such their body will rapidly grow in temperature, primarily at the head. If they get TOO angry, their head will explode due to the extreme heat. Gruesome, but that's how it goes.
Coal ores are a special case: If coal ores get really, and I mean REALLY angry, they will slowly start becoming diamonds. This process is pretty dangerous as coal becomes diamond at 1,600 degrees celsius; but if they are lucky to survive the lava boil, they will become a "fake" diamond ore (as their head will only be affected.)
As for organs, it's right about the same as humans. It's primarily just the lava you need to worry about though.
Things to note...
Ores are quite heavy; this affects a few things:
With all that information written down and hopefully sketched and drawn, there you have it, your VERY OWN ore character made by using this pseudo-tutorial and information log! Enjoy using, developing and making lore for them, I'm intrigued about what you will make!
If you feel like showing your new OC to me, feel free! Either friend me on Discord or use any of the socials listed in my about me and find a way to contact me from those!
