Acid Raion

 | Property | Details | | :--- | :--- |-| **Type** | Sessile |+| **Type** | Anchored | | **Category** | Raions | | **Species** | *Raion carbonica* | | **Attitude** | Passive | | **Biome** | Shallows |   ![Acid Raion](Acid Raion.png)   The **Acid Raion** is a sessile lifeform that can be harvested for [Acidic Raion Pouches](Acidic_Raion_Pouch) and [Medical Gel Sacs](Medical_Gel_Sac). They can generally be found inside caves in the [Shallows](Shallows).   ## Appearance-  The Acid Raion is a type of organism shaped and colored like a human brain. It has 3 pouches able to be harvested using a [Survival Multitool](Survival_Multitool), all attached to a center stem containing a medical gel sac.   ## Recipe+The Acid Raion can be planted using the Habitat Builder.   | Machine | Ingredients | Result | | :--- | :--- | :--- |-| [Habitat Builder](Habitat_Builder) | 1x [Medical Gel Sac](Medical_Gel_Sac) | 1x Acid Raion |+| Habitat Builder | 1x [Medical Gel Sac](Medical_Gel_Sac) | Acid Raion |   ## Databank Entry+**Source:** [Scan](Scanner) an Acid Raion  -> **Raion carbonica**. A colony of worms living inside a shared membrane, probably a sponge. Uses weak acid to digest prey.->-> **1. Raion**-> An organism defined as a sponge occupied by a colony of cloned predatory worms. This sponge is chambered, akin to Earth's extinct sphinctozoans; the chambers grow around a central pump.->-> **2. Pressurized acid**-> The raion's worms secrete weak acid as a digestive factor and defense mechanism. This acid is held under pressure by a plug in the raion's central pump. To avoid unwanted acid release, cut away the chambers before disturbing the central pump.->-> **3. Volcanic origin?**-> The acid raion may have originally evolved near a cold seep or a volcanic caldera. Acid-friendly biochemistry gave it a useful defense mechanism and feeding strategy to colonize other waters.->-> **4. Medical gel**-> The raion's central pump is partially plugged by a mass of worm residue; this keeps the pressure in the chambers high. This residue contains useful clotting factors and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Recommend collection.->-> **5. Problematic genetics**-> Spectrogenetic analysis indicates the host sponge and the resident worms contain partial copies of each others' genomes. This is a biological impossibility on Earth, and suggests that genetic inheritance functions differently on this world.->-> **Assessment:** useful source of weak acid for batteries. Central plug contains medically relevant gel. Cut away chambers before removing central plug.->-> Consult with your Noetic Advisor system to research optimum search areas.+***Raion carbonica***. A colony of worms living inside a shared membrane, probably a sponge. Uses weak acid to digest prey.  -*Source: [Scan](Scanner) an Acid Raion*+1. **Raion**+An organism defined as a sponge occupied by a colony of cloned predatory worms. This sponge is chambered, akin to Earth's extinct sphinctozoans; the chambers grow around a central pump.  -## Tips+2. **Pressurized acid**+The raion's worms secrete weak acid as a digestive factor and defense mechanism. This acid is held under pressure by a plug in the raion's central pump. To avoid unwanted acid release, cut away the chambers before disturbing the central pump.  -*   Both the [Acidic Raion Pouches](Acidic_Raion_Pouch) and [Medical Gel Sacs](Medical_Gel_Sac) regrow after a period of time.-*   The Acid Raion does not release its noxious cloud if all three Acidic Raion Pouches are removed before harvesting the Medical Gel Sac.+3. **Volcanic origin?**+The acid raion may have originally evolved near a cold seep or a volcanic caldera. Acid-friendly biochemistry gave it a useful defense mechanism and feeding strategy to colonize other waters.  -## Gallery+4. **Medical gel**+The raion's central pump is partially plugged by a mass of worm residue; this keeps the pressure in the chambers high. This residue contains useful clotting factors and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Recommend collection.  -![Two Acid Raions found in a cave below the Lifepod.](Acid Raion in cave below Lifepod.png)+5. **Problematic genetics**+Spectrogenetic analysis indicates the host sponge and the resident worms contain partial copies of each others' genomes. This is a biological impossibility on Earth, and suggests that genetic inheritance functions differently on this world.  -![At night the central sac is bright and the body provides good ambient light](wiki-images/Acid Raion night.png)+**Assessment:** useful source of weak acid for batteries. Central plug contains medically relevant gel. Cut away chambers before removing central plug.  -![The Medical Gel Sac defense mechanism in action](wiki-images/Acid Raion poison.png)+Consult with your Noetic Advisor system to research optimum search areas.  -![The acid chambers harvested](wiki-images/Acid Raion harvested.png)+## Tips+* Both the [Acidic Raion Pouches](Acidic_Raion_Pouch) and [Medical Gel Sacs](Medical_Gel_Sac) regrow after a period of time.+* The Acid Raion does not release its noxious cloud if all three Acidic Raion Pouches are removed before harvesting the Medical Gel Sac.  -![The Medical Gel Sac safely harvested after the chambers removed. This is the safest way to harvest the Gel Sac](wiki-images/Acid Raion fully harvested.png)+## Gallery+![Two Acid Raions found in a cave below the Lifepod.](Acid_Raion_in_cave_below_Lifepod.png)+![At night the central sac is bright and the body provides good ambient light](Acid_Raion_night.png)+![The Medical Gel Sac defense mechanism in action](Acid_Raion_poison.png)+![The acid chambers harvested](Acid_Raion_harvested.png)+![The Medical Gel Sac safely harvested after the chambers removed. This is the safest way to harvest the Gel Sac](Acid_Raion_fully_harvested.png)