Fuzzpals

Is your child the only one on the layer you live on? Do they wish for friends? Do you want to give them something that will entertain them for a long, long time? Look no further, for Small Friends, Co. presents their new product. Here come Fuzzpals! These little critters will accompany your little ones wherever they go, play with them, understand the things they say, and even help them complete simple tasks. Fuzzpals can even interact with each other!   So why are you waiting? Your child's new friend is already waiting for their first meeting.

  A new product of Small Friends, Co., Fuzzpals, were created as companions homunculi for the youngest. They are Element-powered automatons that look like plushies and other children's toys with a simple level of intelligence. They possess three modes that change their behavior depending on the situation. There is play mode, task mode, and emergency mode.  

Three modes

Play mode is active in most cases. While it is on, a fuzzpal will try to entertain either the child assigned to it, a group of children, or the child closest to it by doing tricks, joining in the games, retrieving thrown items, listening and reacting to what the child says, and accompanying it wherever it goes. The child can stop those activities simply by asking the fuzzpal and can even ask the homunculus to leave it alone. The toy will listen and won't bother the child unless asked or until one of the actions that would change its mode happens.   Task mode activates when fuzzpal and/or the child assigned to it are given a task to accomplish. In that case, the fuzzpal will try its best to execute the order or help the child complete it in any way it can. One needs to remember that the fuzzpals are clumsy, they aren't strong, and they aren't too intelligent, so most complex tasks will be out of their reach. Additionally, there are tasks that fuzzpals will never try to fulfill at all. They can never harm humans or intentionally destroy property. They cannot operate any powered devices. Some of these restrictions turn off once the emergency mode kicks in.   Emergency mode activates when a fuzzpal detects a child in distress, or it detects danger, either a monster, a dangerous human, a hazard, or a child in a potentially dangerous situation. When it kicks in, the first thing the fuzzpal will try to do is to remove the child from the dangerous situation. If that is impossible or it would put the child into more danger, the fuzzpal will try to search out the nearest adult who doesn't seem dangerous and will inform them of the situation. The emergency mode is capable of using more computational power, letting them assess the situation better and consider the outcomes of different actions. Additionally, during this mode, fuzzpal can choose to sacrifice itself to protect the child as long as it won't hinder the further chances of survival for the child (for example, should it sacrifice itself while escorting the child home, while the child doesn't know the path or is far away from any civilization).  

Appearance

Fuzzpals come in various shapes and looks, most of them measuring between 10 and 30 centimeters in height and/or length, though it is possible to order one of a customized size that exceeds those limits in either direction. Most of the models of fuzzpals are covered with soft materials, giving them a feel of a stuffed toy, while others might be covered with plastics, wood, or metals. They can resemble animals, characters, both human, fantastical, or animalistic, vehicles, or robots.