Dread

Dread is the Floran god, created by a Black to instill fear in the Universe. Upon his creation, the empty shells of the first Florans were filled with Dread, kick-starting the race. Dread was considered the Creator by the Florans, and worshiped until their race was scattered across the galaxy. Dread would maintain his abilities, but fade into obscurity, only being known to those who researched.

## Biography

In early Floran civilizations, Dread was worshiped as the purest manifestation of the sacred hunt. When the ancient tribe would embark on a major hunt, they would all pray to Dread. He would respond by possessing the lead warrior of their tribe, aiding them in their hunt and granting victory, often ending in great feasts.

At some point, Dread assisted the Florans in the slaughter of a great beast. The feast following the slaughter lasted many days and nights, until the beast had been picked down to the bones. The tribe celebrated and built a temple in Dread's honor, made of bricks and stones, which would become a place of worship for future Florans to come. Some Florans fashioned the beast's bones into weaponry, historically known as the "Bone Carvers". Others became prophetic shamans, using the blood of kills and their own fluids to delve into the secrets of Dread. All of these aspects found homes inside the completed Temple, as it's primary function was ritualistic sacrifice. Many Florans enjoyed seeing the sacrifice and eating the flesh, the Bone Carvers took the bones of the sacrificed and crafted many things such as trophies and weapons, and the Shamans used the fallen blood to learn more about the nature of Dread and Floran kind.

After the Florans were scattered, Dread became dormant, hibernating inside all Florans. Occasionally, he would wake inside of a Floran consciousness, going on brief killing sprees before getting bored again. With no Floran tribes, Dread simply hopped from Floran to Floran, wasting their bodies for his own short-lived amusement. At around 3016 GUY, Dread began to speak to Sanya, a Floran mercenary working in a bounty hunting group. She was confused by Dread's advances at first, but as he began to possess her body as usual, threatening her group, she began to fight back. After her death and revival, Dread was permanently fused with Sanya, no longer able to jump between Florans.

As Sanya and Dread fused more, more and more of Dread's powers began transferring to her. In the beginning, Dread attacked Sanya's dreams, pushing her blood lust and dark desires. When they became bound, Dread took the form of Sanya's flower, With one large eye that could open as a mouth. Dread could confer with Sanya via telepathy, acting as a voice in her head. Sanya could excrete a gaseous form of dread, dubbed her "Fear Gas", but no where near as potent or powerful as its pure counterpart.

As Sanya took her hibernation, the two souls fused fully, adapting Sanya's personality, but Dread's full range of abilities. No longer were the two separate, but Sanya taking on the full role of Dread. The last of Dread's personality guarded the ruined Temple while Sanya hibernated.

There are still many abilities and facts of Dread unknown to the Universe, and Sanya's secondary focus is to uncover more about the God she now is.

## Appearance

Dread lacks a physical form, but can possess any Floran, using them as a temporary host until fully taking over their body. This led to him attempting to take over Sanya, until she was killed during a posession, trapping him in her body and binding their souls. Dread can also appear in nightmares, manipulating and warping the victim's mind until it broke. Dread emits Pure Dread, a compound that shuts down all parts of the brain except fear, and can cause mass hallucinations. This compound excretes as either gas or sludge, and can even be manipulated in it's Pure form.

## Quotes

"*I am the hunt. I am the hunter. Yet I am so much more. I am the piece of you that craves blood and finds pleasure in death. And you are the rest.*"
―**Dread** to Sanya in a dream.