Sumish IV is one of those planets that seem to have evaded my first scan. My scanner calls it "misty". I knew why as soon as my canopy opened and my visor started collecting droplets of the humid air. There are quite a few lakes, and animals and plants seem to thrive here. Seeing as the temperature during the day is often in the mid-thirties (Centigrade, that is), I think I'd drown in sweat rather than thriving - thank the Atlas for my suit air conditioning.
I spent a good day roaming around the surface and finished the day with a dip in one of the lakes. Overall, I'd say this planet may be a bit
too friendly to life. From the moment I stepped out of my ship, everything seemed to be teeming with weird creatures. There's
flying horse farmers
fauna
| Ecosystem |
Ground |
| Activity |
Diurnal |
| Diet |
Tall grasses |
| Discovery |
24 September 2020 |
,
sharks
fauna
| Ecosystem |
Water |
| Activity |
Cathemeral |
| Diet |
Marine eggs |
| Discovery |
24 September 2020 |
, which my scanner named after a dead Austrian rockstar, and most disturbingly, this
thing
fauna
| Ecosystem |
Ground |
| Activity |
Cathemeral |
| Diet |
Processes dirt |
| Discovery |
24 September 2020 |
creeping around everywhere. Also, our friends, the
underwater gas sacs
flora
| Age |
Dying |
| Roots |
Invasive |
| Food |
Gas Clouds |
| Resource 1 |
Cyto-Phosphate |
| Resource 2 |
Salt |
| Discovery |
24 September 2020 |
, known
also
flora
| Age |
Sproutling |
| Roots |
Omni-Directional |
| Food |
Atmospheric Moisture |
| Resource 1 |
Cyto-Phosphate |
| Resource 2 |
Carbon |
| Discovery |
20 February 2020 |
from Betsuno III's red waters are "thriving" here as well - though my scanner says they're dying, so RIP gas sacs.
(They are also everywhere in those lakes.)
While strolling around the planet and trying to avoid bumping into the many creatures - especially coming too close to the subterrean eye-stalks - I also came across some very odd things:
These are clearly some sort of dwelling - maybe something between a hive and a hut? I carefully scanned the area, but whoever - or whatever - was living there doesn't seem to be anymore. I'm kind of glad, this thing gave me some strange vibes. It's also entirely empty, except for some odd substance covering the walls. I made sure not to touch that.
Onto less abstract dangerous things: As night fell, a superheated storm gathered and while the lightning and scalding wind were somewhat inconvenient, it was also during that storm that I saw what looked like a falling star for the first time. I think it was more likely a meteor burning up in the planet's atmosphere, but it was quite a sight. I wonder why I can't remember seeing such a thing before...
After the storm cleared, I saw that the two main species of fungus on this planet
glow in the dark
flora
| Age |
Young |
| Roots |
Gravitational |
| Food |
Thermal Capture |
| Resource 1 |
Carbon |
| Resource 2 |
Nitrogen |
| Discovery |
24 September 2020 |
! What a lightshow Sumish IV had given me!
There's also some serene vistas on this planet - at least they would be serene if not for the animals. And wandering eyes.
Overall, Sumish IV is hot, wet, full of strange creatures, dangerous bushes and occasional scenes of beauty.
4/10 would recommend for people with good deodorant/bug repellent spray.
Onwards!
