[quote=@Ignacious]
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I’m curious of the science of how this came to be, especially with the biology of the fauna around here. 
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The elements are formless by nature, so when they assume form, they can be molded to match properties of nearly anything. This includes water, the essence of life. So, through the Hidden Elements, you can find life whose literal essence consists of any concept the elements cover, if you look hard enough here. Some of them really are just jaw-droppingly awesome.