Blob Remote Technology

Summary

Blob Remote Technology is specialized equipment designed to remotely control or communicate with living blobs in the campaign setting. In Session 8, Cat discovers this technology while exploring the New Smoke Aftermarket, where a dedicated stall advertises "blob remotes." The existence of this specialized vendor indicates that blob control equipment is common enough to warrant its own market niche within the aftermarket economy.

Cat specifically seeks what she describes as a "Bluetooth remote", which she explains is "a remote control for blue teeth." This search stems from her desire to find a way to remotely manage Cooper, her blob companion, suggesting that technological devices can be used to control or communicate with these creatures.

Details

The technology operates as a control system for living blobs, though the specific mechanics of how these remotes function remain unexplored in Session 8. The presence of blob remotes as a distinct product category at the aftermarket suggests several key aspects of the campaign world:

Prevalence of Blobs: Living blobs are common enough creatures in this setting to justify specialized control equipment and dedicated merchants. The Blob Remote Merchant's stall operates openly in the aftermarket, indicating regular demand for these devices.

Technological Integration: The world supports technological solutions for managing organic creatures. Cat's use of the term "Bluetooth remote" (even with her unique interpretation of the name) suggests a level of wireless or remote control technology exists within the setting.

Commercial Availability: These devices are available through aftermarket channels rather than restricted or rare, placing them within reach of ordinary adventurers. The stall's presence at the aftermarket indicates blob remote technology occupies a regular place in the local economy.

The Blob Remote Merchant's stall notably features "a blob behind the counter," potentially indicating either that blobs themselves are involved in the sale of their own control technology, or that the merchant uses a blob as demonstration of their wares.

History

Session 8

Blob Remote Technology first appears in the campaign during Session 8 when Cat visits the New Smoke Aftermarket searching for a method to remotely control Cooper. She requests a "Bluetooth remote control," explaining her understanding of the term as "a remote control for blue teeth."

The group discovers a stall specifically dedicated to blob remotes, with the Blob Remote Merchant operating from behind a counter where a blob is also present. This encounter establishes that blob control technology is an established part of the campaign world's commercial infrastructure, available to those who know where to look in the aftermarket.