Umbralyth

**Umbralyth** is a group of monsters born from the mutation and corruption from Dark Entity's Shards of any life form. They're also called "Dark Beasts", "Terror Beasts", or just simply "Giant Beasts"

## Appearance

Umbralyth's appearance varies depending on the mutated species but they all share similar features such as empty but sometimes glowing eyes, deformations which make them resemble undead version of their normal selves, and extra body parts such as sharp teeth, spikes, or exoskeleton.

## Behaviors and Intelligence

Umbralyth's personalities and behavior varies due to the mutations caused by the Dark Entity's Shard. But they all share the same goal; to feast on whatever powers them, either by devouring organic materials or abstract things such as fear and causing destruction, misery, and suffering.

The intelligence of the Umbralyth depends on the creature that was corrupted, the amount of damage and mutations that it has suffered. Humans and other sentient beings who became Umbralyth lose control of their own bodies as they mutate in a horrific and agonizing manner. When fully transformed, the Umbralyth-turned beings will feel nothing but pain and agony wether it be physical, mental, or emotional all while being powerless to stop themselves from further mutating and causing harms, essentially being trapped in their own bodies.

The corrupted humans and other sentient beings who become Umbralyth often suffer a loss of identity, becoming little more than mindless husks filled with pain and hate. The only thing that they're capable of feeling is pain, hate, and agony, even if their emotions were twisted and warped, making it hard for others to recognize them.

Despite the loss of identity, the mutated creatures are still capable of speech, though their voices are distorted and twisted by the corruption. Those that became the predator type often exploit this to lure their victims into a false sense of security especially to those who knew them when they were still their former selves.

However, there are some individuals who retain their memories and are able to fight back against the urges and regain some of their lost sanity and self-control if their will-power is strong enough, but this is the exception rather than the rule. The three known of this exception are Fikar, Aiyana, and Leone. This rare case allows them to maintain some or all of their original personality, thought patterns, and memory.

## Abilities

Most Umbralyth possess these following abilities.

* Limitless Evolution: Umbralyths are constantly evolving to adapt to their surroundings and to counteract any threat to them. The extend of their evolution is completely limitless which means they can evolve into something beyond human comprehention if not stopped.
* Regeneration: They're capable of regenerating from most damages and injuries at an accelerated rate.
* Enhanced Physicality: They're much stronger, faster, and durable than their original counterparts.
* Shapeshifting: They're capable of shifting their forms and can even change their sizes to a degree.
* Possession: They're capable of taking control of their victims and in some cases turning them into one of them.
* Assimilation: Umbralyth are also capable of assimilating the bodies of their victims and adding them to their forms, giving them either new body parts or absorbing the victim's powers.
* Corruption: Umbralyths can spread their corruptions to anyone, turning them into mutated monstrosities.
* Corrupting Influence: They're able to create a miasma of negative energy that corrupts the environment, living things, and souls.
* Empowerment: They're able to feed on negative energies to become more powerful.
* Soul Mutilation: They're able to destroy souls and even devour them.
* Mind Manipulation: They're able to manipulate the mind of their victims and cause them to experience hallucinations and illusions.
* Fear Inducement: Their eldritch presence causes the people around them to feel an overwhelming sense of dread, fear, and anxiety.
* Madness Inducement: They can drive their victims mad either by just the mere sight of them or corruption.
* Biological Manipulation: They're able to manipulate and alter their biology.
* Biological Transmutation: They're able to transmutate their targets into a mutated state or even turning them into one of them.
* Minus Energy Manipulation: They're able to absorb, manipulate, and even generate Minus Energy.
* Negative Aura: They can surround themselves in a miasma of negative energy, causing fear, paralysis, and other effects.

## Known Umnralyth

* Human Umbralyth
	+ Darkus: The main character of the series. He was forced to transform into one against his own will. His mutation is based on sharks and sea creatures.
	+ Tsenina: A Native American warrior who turned into an eagle Umbralyth.
	+ Pantheros: A medieval British knight who turned into a lion-like Umbralyth.
	+ Orchon: The major antagonist of the series.
	+ Abu Hussein: The leader of Neo Caliphate. He transformed into a grotesque looking gargantuan Umbralyth.

* Animal Umbralyths:
	+ Alpha 01: The first ever Umbralyth to came to earth.
	+ Tarasque: A chimeroid giant Umbralyth made of lion, tortoise, and centipede.
	+ Goreberus: A cerberus-like Umbralyth that was made of a two Siberian Huskies and their owner.
	+ Koroitachi: A weasel Umbralyth.

* Plant Umbralyths:
	+ Argawarma: A flesh eating giant rose Umbralyth.

## Gallery

Umbralyth born from a fishUmibozu-like UmbralythLovecraftian monster-like UmbralythLovecraftian monster-like UmbralythBakunawa the Hell MoonThe Watcher
## Trivia

* The name Umbralyth was taken from Greek words **Umbra** (ʌmbɹə) and **Lythron** (λύθρον) which translates to Dark Gore, fitting with the creatures' bloodthirsty nature and their power source which is the Dark Entity's shards.
* Umbralyth is inspired by various Kaiju of Tokukatsu series particularly those from Ultraman series and John Carpenter's The Thing.