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A population of humanoids lives on the planet, scattered - sometimes individuals are spotted alone and other times they appear in groups of up to a few thousand. They appear similar to child. Civilization appears primitive - in some cases so primitive that it's confusing how they survive at all, with small groups managing to survive in environments as harsh arctic tundra huddled around campfires, in sandy villages in a desert with a single well. A small number of cities exist, most without obvious sources of sufficient food to support them.

There are strange anomalies visible from orbit as well. There's an aurora in the northern hemisphere that shines continuously, day and night. One of the cities appear to change subtly in composition and position constantly, with no obvious construction visible. A group of the humanoids appear to live underwater, alongside a gigantic manta ray, hundreds of feet in breadth. A giant skeleton statue of green crystal seems to be moving. A blur of feathers and wings zooms across the planet like a missile at one point. Except for the humanoid species, none of the anomalies repeat.

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The moment the peculiar-looking spacecraft touched down on the planet's surface, its door swung open, and out stepped a figure clad in a mismatched assortment of clothing. Eccentric, as they were known among their acquaintances, wore a patched-up coat that seemed to have once been several different colors, tall boots with wildly differing patterns, and an odd hat that seemed to be both too large and too small at the same time.

Upon first glance, Eccentric's appearance might lead one to believe they were not quite right in the head, and indeed, they had a habit of talking to themselves, sometimes interrupting their own sentences to argue with an invisible companion. They also seemed to be plagued by an inability to remember anyone's name, even their own, which they would sometimes mix up with the names of various plants or household objects.

Despite these quirks, Eccentric was a brilliant explorer, with a vast knowledge of the universe and a keen eye for detail. They were also known for their compassionate nature and unwavering loyalty to those they considered friends.

Eccentric surveyed the landscape, eyes lighting up with excitement as they took in the curious anomalies that dotted the planet's surface. "Oh, my! What a fascinating place!" they exclaimed, clapping their hands together. "There's so much to discover here, so much to learn! Now, where should we begin, Mister Spoon? Or was it Miss Turnip? No matter, no matter. Let's start with that city that seems to be shifting all the time!"

With that, Eccentric set off on their journey to unravel the mysteries of the planet and its inhabitants, leaving a trail of bewildered Amaliens in their wake as they went.

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Upon landing next to the city, Eccentric finds it to be densely populated yet rustic - with amaliens and monsters crowding many of the narrow cobblestone streets. The place is brighter and cozier then it seems like it should be given the numerous alleyways and ramshackle construction. The city itself seems obviously alive on first glance, though it can take a second to figure out why that's so obvious. Loose cobblestones slot themselves back into place when moved by foot traffic, buildings bend subtly out of the way to allow crowds through, and doors open on their own accord.

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