Leviathan biomechanoids

**Leviathan biomechanoids** were a type of living spaceship originating in the Delta Quadrant, in and around the Uncharted Territories. The Builders engineered the species and gave them pacifistic souls, worked organic technology into their genetic code, and bade them to be ambassadors of peace. The Builders became gods to this new species of biomechanical vessel.

Each Leviathan grew differently, growing facilities to fit the needs of its crew -- and could grow to immense sizes over their 300 cycle lifespan. Each also had a distinct personality, although their feelings remained unexpressed without the help of a Pilot.

Aside from the Pilot and whatever crew might be aboard, Leviathan biomechanoids were maintained by a number of DRDs -- these small, robotic creatures were remotely operated by either the Leviathan or its Pilot. Leviathans also were capable of many of the systems of other, artificial ships -- atmospheric control, lighting, food storage. Many artificial devices could be attached to a Leviathan, and the Leviathan's systems would interface with almost all of these. However, the Peacekeepers developed some devices which gave them manual control of certain systems within the ship. The Leviathan and its Pilot were aware of and could hear everything that went on inside of it, save in the Starburst Chamber which collected the energy necessary for a Starburst.

Like other living creatures, Leviathans had certain weaknesses and allergies. Leviathans could develop a form of hay fever when exposed to pollen or spores, such as those emitted by starving Delvians. Similarly, Leviathans were unable to carry the Six Forbidden Cargoes -- such as Novatrin gas and clorium -- due to the side effects the ship might experience.

At some point, one or perhaps several Leviathan biomechanoids were encountered by the zerg and assimilated, giving rise to the strain of zerg known as Zerg Leviathans.

## Enslavement

Though Leviathans were often independent creatures, some had been enslaved over the course of history. Peacekeepers used Leviathans as prison ships, to transport criminals from one penal colony to another.

Peacekeepers maintained their control over Leviathans through massive control collars. These collars allowed the Peacekeepers absolute power over the vessel, essentially rendering the Pilot little more than a janitor. In order to prevent Leviathans from escaping, they would also be implanted with a paddac beacon, which would emit a signal to all nearby Peacekeepers if the control collar was disconnected.

## Pilot Bonding

Leviathan biomechanoids could travel without a Pilot, or be manually operated by a crew. For the utmost efficiency, and the best means to allow for communication between the crew and the vessel, a Pilot could bond with the Leviathan. This could occur naturally, over the course of a cycle. Bonding could also occur artificially -- but this caused permanent pain for both the Pilot and the Leviathan.

## Reproduction

Little was known of the Leviathan reproductive system or mating rituals -- it was known, however, the female Leviathans could become pregnant, gestate a fetus, and give birth. The pregnancies were a long process, during which crew members were advised to abandon the ship as complications could be very dangerous for those aboard. These complications could include involuntary Starbursts, errors in internal systems such as life support, and erratic DRD behavior.

The embryo was deeply embedded in an internal chamber within the Leviathan, and was guarded and tended to by DRDs. This function overrode all of the other commands a DRD may have received.

Though Leviathans did not ordinarily have weapons, a Peacekeeper research program had intended to breed a type of Leviathan that did possess armaments. Only one such gunship ever existed -- *Talyn*.

## Notable Members

* *Elack*
* *Moya*
* *Talyn*

## Source

Leviathan biomechanoids are derived from *Farscape*.