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src/en/space-station-14/round-flow/proposals/station-ecosystem.md

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-# Short, Properly Capitalized Title
-
-Your title should convey the basic jist of your proposed changes. It should be short because the text will be linked in the sidebar.
+# Station Ecosystems
 
 | Designers | Implemented | GitHub Links |
 |---|---|---|
-| Your Names Here | :white_check_mark: Yes or :warning: Partially or :information_source: Open PR or :x: No | PR Links or TBD |
+| Matz05, Willhelm53| :x: No | TBD |
 
-`Designers` should be the names that you use on GitHub and/or Discord. This is optional but strongly recommended, since:
+## Overview
 
-- This acknowledges credit where it is due
-- People who are confused about the written intent can use this information to contact the authors
+Life finds a way, and the station's minimalist ecology of fungi, vermin, and adapted plants are no exception. Such organisms are able to flourish in the dingy, humid, trash-ridden corners of the Maintenance Tunnels, and even develop unique ~~bacterial~~ cultures! While the Natural World provides an endless source of wonder for certain Scientists aboard, the stodgy Janitor (who has even more to clean) and Chef/Botanist (who find their products pilfered) might have a harder time appreciating the station's countless new friends. Let's just hope Urist McMaints makes a full recovery from that strange bite...
 
-`Implemented` is the status of the feature.
+## Background
 
-Github links can include multiple PRs, if relevant.
+Modified from Matz05's HackMD: https://hackmd.io/@Matz05/S1gFEI1x5
 
-## Overview
+Relevant Discord post: https://discordapp.com/channels/310555209753690112/311537926376783886/944816512747843624
 
-A very short, maybe three sentence summary of what this proposal is about. A high level "overview" or "what this adds".
+## Design Pillars
+This idea ties in well with a few of SS14's design pillars:
+- Chaos: If left unchecked, the ecosystem is free to mature, and critter populations may grow, mutate, evolve and run amok.
+- Seriously Silly: "Yeah, Dave's not doing so hot. He got bit by something in maints, and he's a lot hairier than he was when he came in."
+- Intuitive and Inter-Connected Simulation: Simulation will be the main part of the ecosystem mechanic, and there is a challenge in keeping it intuitive. A simple start can provide a foundation for other contributors to build on. An ecosystem presents many opportunities for player interaction, and could lead to some unlikely interdepartmental alliances.
 
-## Background
+## Ecology
+### Food, Glorious Food
+The following can provide a foundation for the station's food web:
+- Plants e.g. Space Dandelions that have adapted to the low-light conditions of the Maintenance Tunnels
+- Trash, including foods that have been discarded, or appropriated by some enterprising rodent
+- Fungi and slime molds that feed on all of the above
+
+### Critters Galore
+With plenty to eat, these fuzzy friends should have no problem making a home for themselves:
+- Mice and Rats
+- Raccoons and Opossums
+- Ian, bad dog! Get that out of your mouth this instant!
+
+### What's Our Vector, Victor?
+Because what good are diseases with nothing to spread them? These little guys need to eat, too!
+- Fleas
+- Flies
+- Mosquitoes
 
-Summarize any information that is needed to contextualize the proposed changes, e.g. the current state of the game.
+## Role Interactions
+- Janitor: Will have more messes to clean, or else the ecosystem could spiral out of control.
+- Chef: May see a wider variety of ingredients coming to the kitchen (scurrying in on four legs, trying to steal-a da pizza!). With the right perspective, pathogens are just another seasoning!
+- Botanist: May see a similar increase in hungry thieves. Could also gather wild plants and fungi for cultivation or genetic study.
+- Doctor: May see an increase in the rate of bite- and scratch-type injuries. May see new types of disease to treat.
+- Geneticist/Virologist: These roles are currently not implemented, but the station ecosystem may provide a promising base for such studies.
+- Pest Control/Exterminator: If Station Ecosystems really takes off as a gameplay mechanic, a dedicated role might make sense on larger maps.
 
-Also link any relevant discussions on Discord, GitHub, or HackMD that are relevant to the proposal.
+## Notice of Shipment Rejection
 
-## The rest?
+Quartermaster's rejection reason: "Package manifest incorrect"
 
-Is entirely up to you.
+Notes: "Instead of thirty (30) sheets of plasma glass as indicated, crate contained one (1) rabid raccoon. Crate returned to sender."