Swoleverse: Manual
#1 of Swoleverse
Something I made a few days ago after being hit with some inspiration for big muscles and maybe some muscle growth, HARD. Heavily inspired by the works of artists such as Proxol and GMXmuscles (both on FA) and others.
Something more catered towards the lovers of big muscles and maybe a tiny bit of muscle growth
Introduction:-
An all-male world inhabited by hunky, buff men of various races and sizes, from lean and fit to hulking massive. The majority of the population are anthro humanoids of various species as they are the most susceptible to the generous muscle-growth rate that this world offers.
Some individuals though are born with certain superpowers that the 'universe' gave them, that comes in the form of the 'Swole Spark', spiritual entities of varying sentience that represents one of the natural elements of the world, although there have been a few artificially created ones here and there, but they don't hold a 'spark' to the real deal(s).
Despite the name, this world is kinda normal, everything considered, although since it's all-male, there are a few things that are more lax than other places. Namely how clothes are totally optional, kinda hard to find something fitting when a person is almost as wide as a doorframe.
Swole Sparks:-
Spiritual entities that can be found all over the Swoleverse. Each one represents one of the natural elements of the world: Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Light, Darkness, and the various secondary element-branches of each of them. There are also the artificial, man made elements, or rather 'synths', a practice that is frowned upon, but not really illegal.
Once they bond with an individual, one can tell from the mark, usually the emblem of the represented element or a similar shape/design, that appears somewhere on their bodies, as well as granting them the ability to control the elements that they represent in some shape, way, or form, it's not unique to any individual, but each individual have their own way(s) of manifesting their new powers.
They freely share their powers with the individuals they bond with because they feel that that person has the capability to keep the world a peaceful and safe place for all.
Usually, these entities can only be seen by the ones they are bonded with or other individuals bonded with other spirits. Or they can make themselves visible to everyone should they feel like it.
Magi:-
Individuals who have bonded with a Swole Spark and are considered veterans at using their acquired powers, they are the only ones who are allowed to have trainees, or Acolytes, under them. Of course, they'd need a 'teaching license' for that, as well as any teacher would, AND they need to have some years of experience before they're even allowed to take the test(s) to get the teaching license.
They got their title from the way they masterfully wield their powers, some would say it's akin to the magic of ancient times, hence the title.
Siphoners:-
Evil creatures that invade the world every now and the polar opposites of the SSes. Instead of sharing their powers, they want to keep it all to themselves.
They can drain the lifeforce of their prey through various means, but all must have some sort of physical contact, absorbing all of that powerful muscle mass as well, adding it to themselves to grow even more powerful with each person they feed on.
However, the only individuals who can stop them are those bonded to SSes, as their powers are polar opposites, they cancel out each other, so the bonded and their SSes are as vulnerable to the Siphoners as the Siphoners are to them. However, Siphoners cannot feed on a bonded for that same reason as well. They'd just bring themselves so much pain, or even implode from the contradicting energies battling each other inside their bodies.
The Corrupted:-
Individuals who have bonded with Siphoners instead of an SS, gaining their power to siphon the power and lifeforce of others, their bodies becoming hosts to the parasite that is a Siphoner.
They can't effectively drain someone of their energy, unlike a Siphoner, but they can do it slowly and discreetly, that's why many Siphoners prefer to bond with someone. It's a slow process, but an effective one.
Hierarchical Sociatel:-
Even in a world of equally massive and muscular men, there are plenty of hierarchy in place.
Bonded Rankings:-
Depending on the power level they are able to produce, the Bonded can have one of these ranks.
Fledgling: The lowest rank. The 'Rookies' if you will.
Acolyte: Slightly more experienced, but these are the Bonded who have found themselves under the tutelage of a master Bonded.
Magus: The second-highest rank a Bonded is able to get before reaching one of the two top ranks. That depends on how they use their powers.
Oracle: A master Magus who usually use their powers to heal, provide good fortune, or just generally aid others.
Sorcerer: Just like the Oracle, but the way they use and manifest their powers is a bit more... menacing.
Oracles and Sorcerers are usually treated like celebrities for the good they do for other people and their community, most of them being in places of power within an organization or community.
Casually Sexual:-
Some of the more casual and lax attributes of the world and its universal culture.
Clothing:-
As mentioned before: Clothing is optional in this world, why cover up such magnificent bodies with clothes that are gonna rip off anyway if the person as much as 'breathes' wrong. So most people tend to wear very little, don themselves in skimpy 'breathable' attire, or go totally bare, with underwear on, of course.
Sexual Conduct:-
With such great bodies come great libidos that are pretty hard to control, so sex is as common and open activity as working out, not strange to see two guys humping each other while talking about the weather or last week's game.
Relief Houses:-
Of course, having such grand libidos comes with its own issues, loss of focus, blurriness of judgment, in very rare cases loss of intelligence, so on and so forth. So 'Relief Houses' were built.
As the name suggests, they are basically night clubs and spa resorts built into one gigantic structure with various facilities like massage parlors, fitness clubs, milking machines/rooms, etc, and of course, there are the employees that are ready to serve you on hand and foot. Or on their knees most of the time.
Some Relief House employees also accept private sessions with clients, be it outside or inside their place of work. You can differentiate them from the bands they wear on their bodies while on the clock. And the highly on-demand employees gain both a special title befitting their position and the region they're working in, as well as plenty of extra perks that other employees can't access.
Nutritional Anatomy:-
Another thing to take note of is how the bodies of the men of Swoleverse work, mainly their digestive and nutrition sharing systems.
To put it bluntly, the people of Swoleverse don't have to go number 2, ever. Mainly because of how their bodies completely absorb all the nutritional value of whatever they eat, and whatever excess that remains gets packed into the belly until it also is broken down, eventually, and shared among the body as 'extra nutrients' for that extra bulk they're working towards/hoping for. Although they can also, literally, sweat that excess out of their bodies or, in some cases with certain individuals, it eventually moves down for the balls to cook up into a nice, heavy load for the next lucky guy~ ;3
Or if that person just wants to make a big mess. XP
And speaking of which: It's also thanks to their natural genetic traits, the seed they release is also filled with nutrients that can greatly aid in the bulkening of their fellow Swoleversers, regardless of the 'orifice of consumption'. Gotta help a bro out, ya know. Although many can be... a bit too 'generous' with what they offer, not that anyone complained, yet.
Plus it's much easier to 'digest', regardless of quantity consumed.
Reproduction:-
Since this is an all-male world, there has to be a way to make new life somehow, no? Well, there is. Thanks to advanced science.
When two or more men desire to have children, they go to a special facility where their 'seed' is milked, both figuratively and literally, then said essence is mixed inside of a mechanical incubator, sort of an artificial womb if you will, and let the child grow inside.
Of course, considering what sort of world it is, children aren't taken out of the incubator even after they are fully developed, but they remain in there for a while until their bodies grow to full adulthood. All the while, and only after the brain has fully developed, a simulation runs that teaches them everything they need to know about this world, or the basics at least until they are mature enough, both physically and mentally, to be released into the world and their parents' care.
Of course, the more magical-oriented individuals have their own method which is pretty identical, but is more whimsical and ritualistic, if you will.
Deities and Religions:-
Of course, no world is complete without its own set of religions and corresponding deities.
Byarus, the Soul Father:-
The leading figure of the deities and the one from whom all the Swole Sparks are born from.
Church of the Father:-
He is worshiped by everyone, but the church are the main curators of his worship, as well as the many festivities that show both love and gratitude towards him and the spirits he governs.
One of said ways of worship is the Night of Integration, where the temple is filled with both worshipers and Swole Sparks who make themselves visible and tangible. Basically put, it's an all-out orgy all over the temple both mortals and Sparks mingling with each other and sharing their seed with one another.
It's also a good way to bring forth many more Bonded into the world.
Phoros, The Impure Perfection:-
A bit of an uptight deity who views even other gods beneath himself and his gloriously-built physique, but it wasn't his snobbish and prudish attitude that got him cast out, but it was his attempt at draining the powers of the other deities, corrupting himself and becoming the first Siphoner.
Cult of the Endless Void:-
He is worshiped by this cult, also called the Bottomless for short. Those who desire nothing but to sate their endless hunger for, basically, anything.
New members get initiated through two trials. First: they must have the endless capacity and desire that their deity embodies, if they tap out at any point, they are imprisoned and then turned into 'feed' for the other members, can't have them leaving and blabbing about their 'fun times' with the cult. Second: If they pass the first trial, they are given a Siphoner to bond with, or host inside of themselves rather, and then given a prisoner to 'practice' on, the goal is to drain the person efficiently and without killing them.
If they pass both trials, and the Siphoner they hosted grew to a desirable power level, then they become full-fledged members.