Death Shards

The **"Death Shards"** is a term used to group together specific individuals capable of threatening life itself, having turned up around or following the death of Ocram and wishing to succeed him as fragments of his will. The Death Shards collectively serve as some of the overarching antagonists for all of the whole roleplay, dating back to the *Ocram Arc* as active threats against Serenity, though some are more influential than others.

## Active Members

* Necrodeus - Death Shard 8, the God of Death whom came the closest to killing Kirby. Has remained in hiding at Upsilon, taking his time planning out his next move.
* Nakarkos - Death Shard 10, a gargantuan, reality warping cuttlefish-like Elder Dragon covered in bones whose appearance heralded the oncoming influx of "Monsters." One of few characters who has bested Exo twice.
* The Red Comet - Death Shard 11, a mysterious entity taking the form of a devilish Rathian, using a red comet-like shell as it's vessel across the stars. Only appears when it must purge a planet, and will chase after any survivors, no matter where they end up. Responsible for the destruction of Delta.
* Necrozma - Death Shard 16, the Prism Pokemon and the God of Ultra Space/Chi, and the de-facto leader of the Death Shards. Has a particular hatred for the residents of Sigma, particularly Erebos.
* Gogmazios - Death Shard 12, the World Burner of Delta cursed to take a humanoid form that dwelled in a cave - though initially assumed to be a violent brute, was much more intelligent than perceived. Officially speaking, he himself doesn't meet the qualifications to be a Death Shard due to never being branded one, but was willingly included into their ranks.
* Shagaru Magala - Death Shard 13, the Wheel of Life and originator of the Frenzy Virus that has been a rampant problem since early into Delta.
* The Creator - Death Shard 14, a man-made, sapient computer program capable of producing powerful machines, such as the Cyberdarks, Meklords and the Cracking Dragon. Claims to have no goals of his own, serving only to aid the other Death Shards instead. Currently adrift in space.
* Overlord GAIA - Death Shard 15, the purported embodiment of the internet itself. Was the one who originally had plans to use the Cursed Wave, but Webdings Courier acted upon it first.
* Eternatus - Death Shard 17, the Gigantic Pokemon and the "Darkest Day" of Galar, feasting upon energy and power to live. Attained a new form thanks to Necrozma. The only Drez'ean of two universes; Chi and Sigma.
* Powehi - Death Shard 19, the Adorned Dark Fathomless Creation and the remains of Vaccum Decay's black hole given life. A clueless young girl with an inherent desire to "eat," but is consciously aware of this and wants to be more than the sum of her parts.
* Arkadimon - Death Shard 18, the embodied despair of the Traveler's Retreat born at the same time as Powehi - has not yet manifested, but its existence was made aware of by Krika.

## Former Members

* Darkrai - Death Shard 1, the Nightmare Pokemon, having taken the role of the judge of the underworld. Despite his nature as a Death Shard, he was an ally of Serenity from the start. Has long since resigned from his role as a "Death Shard," having peacefully been devoted to his "job," but has several heroes contracted to him to stay alive, namely Erebos.
* Cantios - Death Shard 2, an alien-like being formerly said to be the closest to a "true Death Shard." Was the first Death Shard fought and banished by Slade, but was revealed to have wound up in and became the "God" of Psi. Disowned the title of Death Shard to remain as Psi's God.
* Truth - Death Shard 3, a history-less being of blackness dominated by a large, singular eye. Was initially thought to be the second Death Shard killed by Slade: currently the second Death Shard imprisoned within the fragment fused to Janice's hand; has ceased activity, presumed deceased.
* Shayde - Death Shard 4, a Sableye(?) that has forgotten its own past, having become an amorphous mass of darkness following a raid on Alternia, and was the most active Death Shard following Ocram's will, even after his death. The first Death Shard imprisoned within the fragment fused to Janice's hand.
* The Bad Executioner - Death Shard 5, the monstrous and monochrome purveyor of "purity" once known as both "The Batter" and "Exekiel." With Shayde, they were the primary right-hand men of Ocram during the *Ocram Arc*. Following Shayde's defeat, lost guidance and begun questioning his role - has mutually called truce with the Traveler's Retreat following he and the heroes stopping Exekiel at Rho.
* Pentel - Death Shard 6, an Elsen butcher having been driven insane by a being called the "Dark One." Last seen lost in the Crimson following a surprise appearance at Pi during *Reality Check*; status unknown, presumed deceased.
* The Beast - Death Shard 7, a mysterious wendigo-like beast found in an undisclosed forest in the region of Kovaoh. Has not been seen since the sole encounter; status unknown, presumed deceased.
* Thanatos - Death Shard 9, a mindless reaper-like spirit that aggressively attacked any who crossed it's path. Last seen wandering a forest aimlessly in Alternia; status unknown, presumed deceased.