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First image is landmasses, second shows continental plates aswell.

This is my fourth iteration of tectonic plates and I think it’s finally time to settle with this one.

My plan is to finish the map, adding biomes, mountains, rivers, and more. Once I am done with that I will find a few fertile areas to begin civilizations. I will simulate ~4000 years, getting to about our equivalent to the renaissance. I don’t really want to go too much further than that as I’m not too big of a fan of earth history between 1500-2000, as it all just seems petty and inconsequential. I want to watch war going on, and not any of that barbaric ww1 and ww2 shenanigans. I want sieges, I want castles, I want hundreds of countries in an area the size of Germany all fighting eachother because they pronounce bread slightly differently. I want countries to fall permanently, and not be brought back 5 years later after a treaty. (Sorry I went on a bit of a tangent, I’ll stop now.)

So I’ll start around the Bronze Age and begin to explore the history’s of the country’s. But I won’t be able to do that for a while as I still need to finish the map. I might update you all soon (no promises).

The genus Sosia are closely related to humans, diverging only around 7 million years ago, contrasting the chimps divergence 9 million years ago. They are often tall, slender humanoids with digitigrade hind limbs and hands on its fore limbs. They are often seen in both bipedal and quadrupedal gaits. They often have the ability to mimic both human and animal sounds, with many utilizing this ability to hunt. Their ancestors lived in what is now the south-east Sahara desert, and when desertification began soon after they fled into new habitats, some of which included early humans. They are often considered the primary reasoning behind the uncanny valley effect, though some still consider it a coincidence. The genus includes 9 species.

S. doppelgängus, dark blue. 6 feet tall on average and are the best vocal mimics in the genus.
S. sasabonsamus, red. Lives in trees to catch passing animals. Only extant African species of Sosia.
S. almas, yellow. Grows up to 9 feet tall and is exclusively bipedal. Highly muscular.
S. yetus, purple. Closely related to S. almas and shares most traits. Also has white fur and is 7 feet tall.
S. naaldlooshii, orange. Smallest in the genus at only 5.7 feet tall. Often seen watching humans from the tops of cliff faces.
S. windigus, light blue. 7 feet tall. Highly territorial. Males are often seen wearing animal skulls during mating season to attract mates.
S. mermanus, green. 7 feet tall, wide limbs, and a snout-like mouth. Semi aquatic with needle-like teeth.
S. renyus, lime green. Similar to S. mermanus. Primarily feeds on dugongs or large fish.
S. merfolkus, teal. Nearly identical the S. renyus. Spends more time on land than both other semi-aquatic groups.

Early in human evolution, about two million years after their split with chimpanzees and bonobos, there came a final split. The one between Hominina, and Doppelgängera. Hominina evolved into the human and its many close (but extinct) relatives. Doppelgängera returned to the woods, becoming carnivorous and preying upon all within. Eventually, a split came about. Some groups stayed within the African forests, where they will soon become almost entirely outcompeted with only one species surviving today (the Doppelgängus sasabonsamus), and one that ventured out from the Nile long before humans, and spread across the globe. From them came four known species, though many are thought to be undiscovered as the genus was only formally documented less than 50 years ago.

Common traits include vocal mimicry, digitigrade hind limbs, non-dextrous thumbs, though are often incredibly strong. All are solitary creatures, though they are known to often be seen with young. Which parent teaches the young depends on the species. They often have complex mating rituals consisting of animal calls. Their faces are often described as “uncanny”, or “unsettling”. All known species are carnivorous, preying on large animals.

Doppelgängus doppelgängus. Common mimic. Found worldwide, but is native to Europe. 2 meters tall on average. Highly territorial. Nocturnal. Ambush hunter.

Doppelgängus yetus. Yeti. Found exclusively within the Himalayan mountain range. 2.1 meters tall on average. Covered in snow-white hair. Relies on its strength more than other species, and are thus much bulkier.

Doppelgängus wendigus. Wendigo. Native to Canada and the American Midwest, up to 3 meters tall. Wears animal skulls on their head during mating season as part of their complex mating rituals. Occasionally seen hunting in small packs of unrelated members.

Doppelgängus naaldlooshii. Skinwalker. Native to southwest United States and northern Mexico. 2.3 meters tall. Often seen either in mated pairs or alone. Often described as much more curious than other species, actively seeking out small villages to watch from afar. There have been several reported cases of them watching campers from afar for days, much longer than any Doppelgängus hunts, but not harming them.

Doppelgängus sasabonsamus. Sasabonsam. The only known species native to the Guinean forests. 3 meters tall, including its limbs. Longer limbs than all other Doppelgängus. Often hides in trees in wait for prey to walk beneath it, where it will then bring it into the canopy to eat.

It might not be obvious in the image but it has little orange dots on its back and orange stripes on its legs. It’s about 3 cm long, though I’m also not the best at estimating so take the measurements with a grain of salt.