Name: "Reapers", Errabundus devorantem Description: A tall, gaunt being that looks as if it was cloaked in a robe sewn from shadows. Its hands are skeletal in appearance, a thin bit of black covering their long, thin, desiccated hands. Their limbs appear to fade away as they slide into their robes, and they lack any legs to speak of, only drifting along silently above the ground. Their face has this same blackened "skin" stretched over it, void of any orifices to speak of, eyes only existing as deep pits from which a light silvery glow emanates from. This lack of orifices changes whenever they begin to feed, however. Their skin stretching apart like disgusting tar, a hole forming in the center of their face from which they latch down upon their prey, drawing in any electric energy they can scrounge up (bio-electricity, static, electricity stored in batteries and power cells on androids/glitch, etc). They are composed of phase matter bound to black gasses such as Nyx Gas, and the disgusting tar-like substance which they so often secrete. Spoiler: References By @Jin The Blue: Misc References: By @PrivateNomad: Behavior: Vile creatures, Reapers wander places such as Erebus and other cold, dark worlds, seeking out food for their nest. Upon finding something suitable, they will rush forward, swarming about the prey as they release pheromones which induce feelings of intense dread and a desire to give in to death, allowing for the Reaper to capture their new prey, binding them in secretions of tar-like mass which work as a cocoon as they are whisked away to a fate that is most horrific. These nests are built and made from these same tar-like secretions, constructed in caves and in the darkest areas of forests, they exist as webs of this material, prey stuck to the walls and massive strands of material from which they are slowly fed off of until they are nothing more than husks. Mechanical beings are simply leeched from enough by attacking Reapers until they are weakened to the point of being incapable of fighting against these abductors. Tamability: Untamable. Where is it found?: Anywhere that is dark and cold, Reapers despise large amounts of UV radiation and warmth, as it weakens the constitution of the phase matter bindings which make up their form. Massive hordes of them can be found within the darkest regions of Erebus, and it is said that within Nyx, the Mother-Reaper lies, being steadily fed by sacrifices brought by lesser Reapers. Rarity: Fairly rare, when wandering, they are most often in groups of 2 to 3, but nests can contain dozens to hundreds, in the cases of massive ones. Diet/Method of gaining nutrients and energy: Like a demented Wisper, Reapers feed off of electrical energy. However, Reapers require a much more active supply of this energy, not appeased by small amounts of static like these passive 'cousins' are. Instead, Reapers will capture their prey and use them as long term sources of food from bio-electricity in the body and electricity stored within power cells and batteries. A bloated Reaper that has gotten quite a filling of electricity will occasionally spark from discharges they cannot control, floating along more slowly and lazily than they normally do. Products?: Phase matter, Nyx Gas, and the tar-like substance which they secrete and are composed of. This substance can be used as a powerful inorganic glue, but is extremely messy. Reproduction: Reapers are born from particularly large and ancient members, dubbed "Mothers", they release capsules of phase matter, their shells made from the same tar-like substance that is seemingly key to their species. These capsules slowly mature over time, releasing into a fully grown Reaper after 4 months. Mothers are created when a particularly large full-grown Reaper is exposed to a specific chemical substance within the tar they produce, much like Royal Jelly, it causes a small metamorphosis within the Reaper, increasing their mass and causing the facilitation of reproduction within their body. Size: A full grown Reaper non-Mother can grow up to 7 to 8 feet tall, very thin and gaunt in proportions. Mothers, however, are significantly larger, up to 13 feet tall. Weight: 20 lbs for a non-Mother, 70 for a Mother. Lifespan: Reapers can live for up to 350 years, Mothers even longer, up to 750 years. Abilities: -Can float above the ground, able to fly at speeds up to 25mph -Can secrete a tar-like substance used to immobilize prey -Capable of synthesizing pheromones which cause organic prey to undergo a deep feeling of dread and a lack of will to continue living on -Capable of feeding on electricity in prey through various forms -Can survive in exceedingly cold environments Flaws: -Reapers despise large amounts of UV radiation and heat, both cause their form to become weakened, falling apart if put under enough exposure. -Very powerful wind can push them away, but for the most part they can control themselves against gusts up to 95mph -If left without food for long periods of time, they begin to sag down, incapable of attacking prey as easily -Plasma is their greatest fear
