Consolethings are a mechanical species similar to tsukumogami; they are game consoles that achieve sentience and gain a soul, then use magic to manifest said soul as a being that can interact with the world around them. For an example of a consolething, check out my OC Coral.
At birth/creation, consolethings' appearances and personalities can be decided by the following:
- The type and model of the console
- This includes one-of-a-kind consoles/models - a Nintendo PlayStation consolething could exist!
- The controllers attached
- Modifications to the console's internals or externals
- This includes things such as stickers and custom shells/cases along with internal modding such as new fans or what-have-you.
- The disc/cartridge inserted into the console
- Other games downloaded onto the console
If a consolething is based off a completely blank console (factory reset, generic model, no mods), then their personality and appearance will be influenced by those around them, like a baby/child.
Consolethings are immortal as long as the console itself continues to exist; they can only die if their home console is reduced to an unrecognizable state. A consolething can still survive if their home console no longer functions.
Consolethings based off consoles with internet connectivity have a limited form of telepathy with consolethings of the same type; over time, if those consoles' servers cease operation, this telepathy can be lost. However, it can be regained through modding.