Bloating

SURPRIIIIIIIISE!!!
The roars of the officefolk were overwhelming as Larry walked through the door. An enormous bucket of water tipped over straight onto him.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! WHY DID YOU DO THIS?!?!
Larry rolled to his desk, where he sank into his chair, body rolling over the sides as his bloated body poured onto the ground.

— A disastrous birthday celebration at an office

Bloating is a condition seen frequently in slimes, occurring when an individual spends too much time exposed to water or other liquids, and they absorb this liquid in excessive amounts. When a slime is exposed to liquids, their bodies will slowly begin absorbing it, which is why staying in a pool or in the ocean for more than a few minutes is dangerous.

Some slimes voluntarily bloat themselves in order to gain mass, which they sell for high prices. Slime Generator is a profession in which those afflicted with ESP can sell their excess secretions, and some slimes bloat themselves to earn even more money.

Many wonder why so many settlements choose to base themselves around water, when bloating is such a distinct and common risk factor. In their defense, the oceans all around Osao are stunning; who wouldn't want to live in oceans that shimmer at night, all the colours of the rainbow? Plus, bloating is only a temporary affliction. Depending on the severity, a slime just has to wait a couple of days to a week for their body to return to normal, after displacing the excess liquid.

Type

Physiological

Origin

Natural

Cycle

Short-term

Rarity

Common

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