Hierophant

Hierophant was the head of the Tethro Corporation Research Division. He was a Klendathi Emperor, a genetic creation from the genetic material of an Innox, Klendathi Queen, Fetrachi and Scythion Warrior. He was the elder sibling of Priestess and Commander of the Hive-Ship Judgement. Hierophant served as an antagonist to Gareth and the Cosmic Shadows in the Gareth Alpha Bubble.
== Physical Properties ==
=== Physical Appearance ===
Hierophant stands as tall as an average requian, his actual physical form is a cross between a Klendathi Queen, a four armed insect and a Scythion Warrior. His coloration is reminiscent of a hornet with a yellow head, black midriff and striped thorax. He has 3 eyes in the center-top of his forehead and two large compound eyes as well as a pair of antennas. Hierophant also possesses wings that allow him to have limited flight capabilities.
=== Physical Abilities ===
==== Fire Breath ====
Hierophant can produce chemicals from his mouth that mix together into a form of thermite-napalm, capable of melting through armor easily.
 
==== Laser Stinger ====
Like Klendathi Queens, his stinger can emit continuous plasma beams. 
==== Shape Shifting ====
Hierophant can condense his exoskeleton and shrink it, as well as grow and mold flesh over his exoskeleton, allowing him to easily take the shape of anyone he desires.
==== Wall Climbing ====
Hierophant's insectoid nature allows him to climb on any surface, floor, wall or ceiling with ease.
==== Limited Flight ====
Hierophant's wings allow him to fly, however he cannot exceed certain altitudes and cannot fly for too long before having to land.
=== Psychic Abilities ===
==== Mind Reading ====
Hierophant can read the minds of all sentient beings, learn their memories, personality traits and thoughts in an instant.
==== Mind Control ====
Hierophant can dominate any sentient, but especially insectoids, and cause them to act according to his will.
==== Psychic Scream ====
Like Klendathi Queens, Hierophant can send out a psychic shock-wave, causing aneurysm to anyone close to him. Insectoids are affected at longer ranges.
== History ==
=== Gareth Alpha Bubble ===
Hierophant was created from Desmond Tethro's own genes and special mix of insectoid genes with the sole purpose of mind controlling the Knave of Swords. Unfortunately, despite the tremendous investment in him, he was completely unable to dominate the Knave. In fact, the Knaves all found it very amusing that Tethro would try something like this. 
Unable to fulfill the entire purpose he was created for, Hierophant entered an existential crisis and isolated himself as the head of Tethro's research division. Mainly staying on his Hive-Ship Judgement or acting undercover in Tethro's interests.
When Tethro first noticed Gareth, Hierophant was sent under the guise of Behemoth to spy on him, at some point starting a cult on the Bear's Claw and causing its crew to turn on itself, causing a massacre.
Eventually, he was confronted on his ship, where he presented the Cosmic Shadows with another Gareth, claiming him to be the original, while the one currently leading the Shadows was a clone. Though the other Gareth seemed convinced that he was the original, it was never determined whether or not he was. Eventually, his throat was slit and the group was able to progress and kill Hierophant.
==== Cloning and Heresiarch ====
To fight the Knave of Swords the Cosmic Shadows cloned Hierophant, who provided invaluable assistance during the war with the Arcana Corps. Eventually, this clone, in accordance with Graff's Law, gene spliced himself into Heresiarch.
=== Midnight Mu Bubble ===
Hierophant appeared as an Empyrean advocate, warning Midnight and his pirates to cease impersonating Black Phillip, as this was tarnishing Tethro's name by association. When Midnight's pirates showed aggression, he had them all point their own guns at their heads as a warning not to defy him.
Since then, he has appeared several times, providing information or assistance in a vague manner.
Category:Klendathi
Category:Tethro Corporation