¦D Doing research to try and figure out exactly what type of fruit the Paopu would be. Leaning towards a
multiple at the moment (and boy did I learn some interesting things about figs!). Still haven't decided exactly how I want to treat the seeds. I'm thinking either a stony pit for each section that fuses together in the middle or possibly something like
breadfruit, only divided into four little sections or strings or something. (There would obviously be mutated Paopu that ended up with one more or one less section than usual, and sometimes even two more or less. I'd say, "Just like clovers! :D" but I don't think I've ever heard of a clover naturally having less than three leaves, though I have seen them with seven.) I'm still debating a lot of it, actually. Based on
this image, it almost looks like it would have thick rind like a hespiridium. Pepo seems somewhat more likely, given the relative thickness of the skin and that it's shown as being eaten here (which would be the second seed option, I think, while drupe would be the first). It's
probably not a berry.
Taste has been suggested to be 'sweet', possibly 'citric'.
...Yes, this is (probably) going to be relevent to something. Eventually. Which is to say, theorizing more than welcome 8D
On a somewhat more random note, what would
you put into a care package going to a number of people at a camp infested with zombies, purple gorillas with tazers, rabid goats, a tentacle monster in the lake, and surrounded by an inescapable barrier where everyone's a murder suspect? Especially if you're from a group that is generally known for mocking those trapped in said camp? Cheap suggestions prefered.
Edit: Do you think the Paopu would have a slightly fuzzy skin or not?
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