Nod

The Nod are a humanoid race of magical hunters which occupy and control the Nod Imperium. 
==History==
Nod creation stories speak of a great consumer of worlds known as Sli'sek-Nod. It was said Sli'sek-Nod created the Nod to be perfect prey. The Nod homeworld was consumed by Sli'sek-Nod, and the Nod fled to different stars, being followed by Sli'sek-Nod, the Great Hunter. The Nod could not be defeated, though. They hunted down Sli'sek-Nod, and killed it, revealing that Sli'sek-Nod had created not the greatest prey, but the greatest predator.  
The Nod were driven to explore the galaxy for further creatures to hunt. They took over hundreds of systems, enslaving many races and seeking colossofauna to test themselves against.  
The Nod were once close allies of Atlantis. 
== Physiology ==
The exact anatomy of the Nod is unknown. Upon death, their body disintegrates into pure energy. At all other times, Nod have only been seen wearing their biosuit. They have a humanoid form, and have a similar respiratory system to humans. However, their strength and endurance is far greater than that of humans, as they are capable of killing creatures several times their size with nothing but their bare hands. Nod can survive extended periods of time in the vacuum of space, in different atmospheres and underwater. It is unknown to what extent the biosuit is responsible for this adaptability. 
The Nod do not reproduce in the traditional sense. There are two primary castes, the pureblood Nod and the clone caste. The pureblood Nod never experience aging or any form of natural degradation in their bodies, which have amazing self-healing powers. Instead, they "die" by purging their minds of memories and personality, essentially removing the soul. A new personality is born, without any memories or connection the previous owner of the body. 
Some Nod actively harness magical powers. However, it is not desired to use magic in Nod culture to hunt prey. Magic is only authorized for use in catching extremely deadly prey. Truly, most Nod would rather die honourably in a fight than use magic. Category:Species
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