Narrow

## Narrows

A group of narrows showing their variety. Note the range of age, skin tone, hair, and eye colors.

**Narrows** are a relatively new race within Heaven's Fence. Originally human, they are terrestrial beings (live on land) and usually move with erect, bipedal posture; high, manual dexterity with notable opposable thumbs that allow them to use various tools; and use complex, open-ended language (mainly verbal, but also includes a variety of non-verbal communication as well). They primarily inhabit the worlds in and surrounded by Sector 12 during it's separation. Though very few areas are uninhabitable for them, especially when given their high problem-solving skills and mutations. They are often described as scavengers and pirates.

## History

It is not exactly known how the Narrows came to be. It is known that they are civilian casualties from the separation of Sector 12 from the Fence. It has been theorized that the change in the Keywork leaked so much power and various chemicals that the people already in Sector 12 and on some of the planets surrounding Sector 12 were mutated and/or effected mentally. Narrows have a hunger for flesh and fear, perhaps even their own as many have mutilation surrounding their own mouths. Eventually they joined together on a planet no one could find but many whispered about: Hilmgore; an artic planet that many people threatened to send their children with as punishment. It was cloaked using an ancient piece of Shamanic technology called the Terrene of Anonymity.

### The Desecration of Shylos X

From this planet, they descended, unnoticed, unto others when their appetite grew too much and ravaged whole planets. One such incident was after Wilhelm Ryan's revival when he declared punishment on Shylos X specifically. They flooded the planet, starting in the city of Godder Damm, though no one could say for sure if it was Ryan who sent them or if they just took advantage of the situation. It was confirmed later that it was just a coincidence.

### Battle in Kallie

They became apart of the final battle against Ryan when Inferno Kilgannon's rebel army found and invaded their hidden home planet, Hilmgore. On the planet, Kilgannon's forces were taken prisoner, but it seemed this was on purpose as the forces were able to break out and steal their artifact that kept the planet hidden: The Terrene of Anonymity. Angered, they followed the rebels as they left the planet and headed for Omega.

When they were over the city of Kalline, nearby House Atlantic, their ships were attacked by United Red Army troops posted in the city which was being experimented on. Kilgannon's *Grail Arbor* was also attacked, though as a byproduct since it had been successfully cloaked by the Terrene. Upon crash landing, the rebels not only had to fight the Red Army troops, but also the angered Narrows. Gibney found Kilgannon's "children"—Chase and Sizer, the later of whom was knocked out. He was about to shoot them, but just before he did, a door appeared and out of it stepped a thin, shirtless man who picked him up by his throat and tossed him aside. He witnessed the figure take Chase through the door, and the door disappeared.

It is unknown what happened to Gibney or the other Narrows after this point.

## Habitat

### Hilmgore

Though, like regular humans, Narrows could, theoretically live anywhere, and occasionally invade various planets, they only seem to *live* on Hilmgore, their hidden, artic planet. The cold may help curb some of the heat the radiation generated in them. Hilmgore features a citadel from which their leader rules from, and features a grand hall, dungeon-like prison, and conceals their cloaking device, the Terrene of Anonymity.

## Biology

> Main article: Human § Biology

Though biologically Narrows probably are human, they are easily identified as Narrow by their mutilations and mutations due to their exposure to radiation.

### Appearance

> Main article: Human § Biology

Though at first glance Narrows look very human, they often have a variety of mechanical enhancements to make up for some of these losses endured by the radiation that mutilated and mutated them. They also utilize hardware such as screws and staples to hold bits of their features together.

### Life Cycle

It is unclear exactly how a Narrow's life cycle differs from a normal human's. Radiation normally shortens a biological creature's life significantly, and this may be the case for Narrows, but no study has ever been conducted on them to determine the facts. Additionally, living on Hilmgore may also have an effect on the longevity of the species.

## Psychology, Culture, & Society

Most Narrows seem to be overwhelmed by bloodlust; have a heightened drive to consume, fight, and generally go berserk. They do not seem to experience reason, sadness, fatigue, or other, more human traits. They do not even seem to need to sleep and seem only motivated by hunger. Their leader, Gibney, does seem to express logic and has expressed sarcasm and mockery and has been shown to hold back his aggression and bloodlust until it suits him, which does make him a suitable leader. It is unknown, though unlikely, that Narrows can reproduce given the radiation factor.

Narrows are able to sustain a society on Hilmgore. Though they are mostly uncontrolled, they do listen to what Gibney says and follow his orders. They seem to have no desire to eat each other, so presumably they live in harmony, as harmonic as cannibalistic, bloodlust society can be.

## Notable Narrows

### Gibney Carlbringer

**Gibney Carlbringer**, also known as **The Gunslinger**, is the leader of the Narrows. He was a strategist in Mariah's rebel army prior to his mutation—He was right next to the Prise during their sacrifice to stabilize Sector 12 after the Monstar separated it. He rides a saddled, mutated horse and wears a cowboy hat and boots. He joins the Narrows on planetary raids, such as the invasion of Godder Damm. He may have a history with Inferno Kilgannon as he refers to him as "Jesse," the name he gave to Coheed and Cambria to know him as. This makes Gibney the only person outside of his family to call him by this name.

## References

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