Repellents

Our primary distractor for aggressive creatures are flares, however I would recommend some alternative items. The first that comes to mind is a small, hand-held, gas-grenade type item produced from 1 Titanium and 1 Toxin (gathered from Toxic Sponges) that releases a cloud, akin to what the sponges already produce that cause the targeted creature to look for something else to eat.

Next would be something that can be vehicle-mounted. A Tadpole modification allowing for a little fouling of the water, good for removing unwanted Electric Geordis, and making Bulletheads rethink their trajectories. Could reuse the same repellent grenades as above, only consumed from an attached cargo container, rather than player inventory.

In my opinion, they could also introduce a different plant specifically for this purpose, but I like the overall idea. Personally, I’d probably avoid making it a poisonous sponge and instead have it release something that triggers disgust or aversion in animals.

The idea of deploying it from a vehicle or as a portable item—similar to how a squid releases ink—makes sense to me. Besides repelling creatures, it could also temporarily reduce visibility, meaning the player would still need to use the opportunity to escape or hide rather than simply relying on it as an instant solution.