The Plos are squishy, semi-translucent beings that come in a variety of soft pastel colors. Their sizes range from as tiny as a marble to as big as a basketball. Their inner core emits a soft, pulsating glow that syncs with the heartbeat of their owner.
Plos hail from a dimension where emotions take physical form. Discovered by an Emporium explorer, they were found to have a unique symbiotic relationship with sentient beings, offering emotional support in exchange for companionship.
When the owner feels stressed or saddened, the Plo will approach, pulsating with gentle hues and emitting harmonic vibrations, providing instant solace. On happier notes, their colors become vibrant, and they bounce around, amplifying the joy in the vicinity.
Every Plo chooses its owner rather than the other way around. When a potential owner approaches, the Plo will either gravitate towards them, indicating a match, or simply remain indifferent.
No two Plos are the same. Each has its unique pattern of glow, pulse, and hum, making them as individual as the beings they support.
The Plos change color based on the emotion they're currently supporting. Feeling blue? They'll turn a calming shade of azure. Excited? Expect a radiant amber hue.
Their texture adapts to provide the most comforting tactile feedback. Sadness might cause them to become extra soft and cuddly, while stress might lead to them becoming firm, almost like a stress ball.
The rate of their pulsation helps regulate an owner's heartbeat. If an owner is anxious and has an elevated heart rate, the Plo's slow and steady pulse can help soothe and calm them down.
The Plos emit a soft, melodic hum when caressed. This sound is often found to be therapeutic and is known to help with meditation and sleep.
Diet: Plos are wonderfully low-maintenance companions. They absorb ambient emotional energy to sustain themselves. However, an occasional treat of 'Sentiment Sips'—a unique concoction available only at The Emporium—will keep them at their luminescent best.
Interaction: Plos benefit from interaction. They love to be spoken to, sung to, and even read to. Engaging with your Plo strengthens your bond and enhances their lifespan.
Cleaning: A simple submersion in pure, distilled water keeps them clean. They shake themselves dry, much like a dog would, sending tiny droplets everywhere.
Life Span: A Plo can accompany you for many years. As they mature, their emotional resonances deepen, and their colors showcase more intricate patterns, a testament to all the feelings they've encountered. Baby Plos are called Plo-lings. They are palm-sized and have an even softer texture. Their colors are muted but become more vibrant as they mature. As Plos age, their colors take on a deeper hue, and they move slower. They exude wisdom and often glow with a steady, comforting light.
Multiplication: Plos don't mate in a conventional sense. When two Plos share an intense bond, they can combine their energies to birth a Plo-ling. This offspring embodies the combined traits of its parents.