Behemoth Cast
Racial Traits
The Hivemind: All Cast have highly attuned receptors for receiving instructions via pheromones enabling a vast communications array capable of communicating complex instructions spanning miles.
Genetic Fluidity: As a race they are highly adaptive. When introduced to a new or hostile environment it will not take long for the swarm to either adapt, find or create a way to overcome the danger.
In addition to their adaptable bodies they possess the ability to assimilate desired traits from the things they consume, changing themselves on the genetic level to possess the desired traits.
Genetic Fluidity: As a race they are highly adaptive. When introduced to a new or hostile environment it will not take long for the swarm to either adapt, find or create a way to overcome the danger.
In addition to their adaptable bodies they possess the ability to assimilate desired traits from the things they consume, changing themselves on the genetic level to possess the desired traits.
Lore & Behavior
The Behemoth generally lives up to its name. It is a large creature of mighty proportions capable of the heavy lifting when it comes to combat situations.
Generally heavily armored tanks for the swarm with a variety of different mutations based on what's needed.
The average Behemoth Drone were originally worker drones designed to carry heavy loads, but their greater size allows for more variety and flexibility for their uses as seen in their many variations.
Some mutations might seem to classify these creatures as Warrior or Worker Cast, but their mass and potential set them apart in their own category.
These listed are mutation variants of the Behemoth Cast
Evolved with a wide platform on their backs where they spawn hundreds of drones from their pods.
Spawn Carrier: They carry clusters of chrysalis on their wide-domed backs that carry fully formed Runner or Lancer Cast, when the creature is threatened it releases a pheromone that activates the Chrysalis and causes them to hatch, delivering their payload of Warrior Cast.
Once all the Chrysalis are released the Carrier can burrow into the ground with only its armored back exposed and release another pheromone that causes more chrysalis to reform with additional Warrior Cast reinforcements.
(Variations that spawn Worker Cast have also been spotted, responding to different pheromonal ques to respond to their situation)
Devourers are large siege creatures, specializing in the destruction of buildings, walls and other defensive structures. They are heavily armored in thick chitin and are especially adapted to crushing stone and tearing through metal.
They are named due to their habit of literally consuming whatever is in front of them with seemingly no ill affect.
Mutated with shield like arms and legs to be able to present a full armored defensive front. Usually in combination with Lancer Drones who use their defensive capabilities to their advantage. They have a symbiotic relationship with the Lancer Drones.
Hard Armor: Their Chitin cannot be pierced or smashed by direct attacks unless by a magical or stronger weapon, and there are no cracks in their defenses from the front.
Generally heavily armored tanks for the swarm with a variety of different mutations based on what's needed.
The average Behemoth Drone were originally worker drones designed to carry heavy loads, but their greater size allows for more variety and flexibility for their uses as seen in their many variations.
Some mutations might seem to classify these creatures as Warrior or Worker Cast, but their mass and potential set them apart in their own category.
These listed are mutation variants of the Behemoth Cast
Evolved with a wide platform on their backs where they spawn hundreds of drones from their pods.
Spawn Carrier: They carry clusters of chrysalis on their wide-domed backs that carry fully formed Runner or Lancer Cast, when the creature is threatened it releases a pheromone that activates the Chrysalis and causes them to hatch, delivering their payload of Warrior Cast.
Once all the Chrysalis are released the Carrier can burrow into the ground with only its armored back exposed and release another pheromone that causes more chrysalis to reform with additional Warrior Cast reinforcements.
(Variations that spawn Worker Cast have also been spotted, responding to different pheromonal ques to respond to their situation)
Devourers are large siege creatures, specializing in the destruction of buildings, walls and other defensive structures. They are heavily armored in thick chitin and are especially adapted to crushing stone and tearing through metal.
They are named due to their habit of literally consuming whatever is in front of them with seemingly no ill affect.
Mutated with shield like arms and legs to be able to present a full armored defensive front. Usually in combination with Lancer Drones who use their defensive capabilities to their advantage. They have a symbiotic relationship with the Lancer Drones.
Hard Armor: Their Chitin cannot be pierced or smashed by direct attacks unless by a magical or stronger weapon, and there are no cracks in their defenses from the front.