Project Amalgam

== Beginnings ==
=== First Tests ===
Alvearium Animus, a scientist and doctor in the world of Kylorne, had recently discovered something. When transferred to another living creature, their blood seemed to have a strange telepathic connection to them, giving Alvearium the ability to control them; though, this had only been tested on weak willed creatures. Alvearium theorized that this was likely due to the mixture of both their vampirism and fungi lineage. Through more tests Alvearium discovered something; they could implement their blood to multiple creatures at once, creating a sort of hive mind-esc effect with them in control. Alvearium was curious to test the limits of this newfound ability, and so, they decided to test it on a lower functioning undead creature; the perfect mix of capability, and weak will. Quickly, they searched the caverns underground for a zombie, as a skeleton would not be able to absorb any blood. once captured, Alvearium brought the zombie home to begin the testing; they sat it down in a chair and made sure it couldn't get out for their own safety. They prepared a small test tube of their dimly glowing, golden-like blood, and then poured some into a syringe for the fun to truly begin. They injected the blood into one of the zombies veins as it began to glow; slowly, it made its way through the zombie's bloodstream with a slight glow. The zombie struggled in the chair, groaning and screeching as it made it's way through until eventually both the glow, and the zombie halted. Alvearium was about to declare this a failure, but the zombie suddenly opened it's now golden eyes and stared forward. Alvearium could now hear the pain of the creature echoing inside their skull, and they were able to take control of it. They undid the roped bounding the zombie into the chair, and commanded it to stand; and so it did. Alvearium, happy with their experiment, set their sights on something grander. Having citizenship in Araxis gave them easy access to find a willing participant in their new experiment; they would attempt to transfer their blood into the body of a properly sentient and strong willed subject; though, still undead to raise probability of survival. They brought their subject to their testing facility and quickly began testing, the same precautions were taken as the zombie, so they strapped their subject into a chair before the blood was injected. The blood glowed dimly as it flowed through the body of the subject, and after enough time the subject began hyperventilating. They began screeching, yelling, gurgling, and generally making awful noises describable as only "horrific." The experiment had failed; the patient had died. Doctor Animus decided—after the failure of the last experiment—that they wouldn't give their blood to just any creature, but that they would create their own.
== An Abomination ==
=== Alvearium's Experimentation Logs ===
==== Project Amalgam, Alvearium Animus, Entry One; Day One ====
"I have decided to collect "resources" for my creation, though I believe I will need much, much more. I only managed to collect a couple of bones from skeletons, and a single zombie now kept contained."
==== Project Amalgam, Alvearium Animus, Entry Two; Day Ten ====
"I have spent the last week or so collecting more bones and zombie, and I believe I now have enough; though, I wonder if perhaps other creatures will be beneficial for it.
==== Project Amalgam, Alvearium Animus, Entry Three; Day Thirty-Two ====
"I have collected many species of animals/species, some examples are; slimes, magma cubes, squids, ghouls, undead piglins, and more. Though I am unable to recall the full list, I do remember this one; it was a large worm with many sharp and pointy, teeth, I was almost eaten during the process of it's containment."
==== Project Amalgam, Alvearium Animus, Entry Four; Day Fifty-Seven ====
"I began farming different types of mushrooms between the last log and this one, hopefully they'll help it's chance of survival if it's genetics are closer to mine. I even managed to acquire rare fungi found in the depths of the nether."
==== Project Amalgam, Alvearium Animus, Entry Five; Day Seventy-Six ====
"I believe I have enough resources to bring my beautiful experiment to life, I will begin stitching all of the living bits together with my own two hands. It has turned out a lot larger than I imaged, standing at nearly 6 blocks tall; not including it's appendages."
==== Project Amalgam, Alvearium Animus, Entry Six; Day Eighty-Two ====
"I managed to stitch it all together, it is now time to inject my blood into 'Project Amalgam.' I have taken many safety precautions such as; locking it inside of it's own chamber, doing this underground to minimalize escape possibility, and I have also equipped myself with a flint & steel."
==== Project Amalgam, Alvearium Animus, Entry Seven; Day Eighty-Two ====
"REAADER PLESE, IF YU ARE READIIG THIS JOURNALL; DO NOT LETIT OUT. I HAVVE MAENAGED TO LOKK IT INITS CCAGE FORNOW, BUT IT WOLD BE CATSTROFIC TO ECCCOSYSTM IF RELEASDD. IF SPOTTTD; RUN!
== Mythic Monsters Bestiary Entry ==
* Names: The Amalgam, Robert :)
* Type: Undead, Fungi, ???
* Threat level: X-Class
* Territory: Underground & Nether
* Loot: Amazing
It's possible that if defeated, it's teeth would make for a good mace-like weapon
The Amalgam slithers around looking for victims to absorb into itself constantly. It pulsates as a heart would as it's "tentacles" pull it forward; leaving a gross slimy trail behind it. The Amalgam's pupils dart around extremely quickly when looking for it's next meal, but once it sees it, those pupils lock on. 
Category:Lore
Category:Kylorne