Acid Raion

 | Property | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **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).+The **Acid Raion** is a sessile lifeform that can be harvested for [[Acidic Raion Pouch|Acidic Raion Pouches]] and [[Medical Gel Sac]]s. They can generally be found inside caves in the [[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.  +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]], all attached to a center stem containing a medical gel sac at the top.+  ## Recipe-The Acid Raion can be planted using the Habitat Builder.   | Machine | Ingredients | Result | | :--- | :--- | :--- |-| Habitat Builder | 1x [Medical Gel Sac](Medical_Gel_Sac) | Acid Raion |+| Habitat Builder | 1x 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.+> **Source:** Scan 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.  -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.-  ## 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.  +*   Both the [[Acidic Raion Pouch|Acidic Raion Pouches]] and [[Medical Gel Sac]]s 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.+  ## 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)+ +![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)