Star Spawn

*The Star Spawn, also more derogatorily known as "monster blooded", are the primarily inhabitants of Phyrr Space. They are the result of baseline humans who settled a world orbiting a Chaos Star and were changed in a multitude of unnatural ways by its baleful light. While most humans who are exposed to these raw, rampaging mutagenic energies become a chaotic amalgamation of flesh with no rhyme or reason to their monstrous transformations, the Star Spawn are a more refined mutation. Taking after the nature of a Deity of the Astral Realm whom they've come to venerate. The flesh of the Star Spawn warps and twists into new and inhuman forms under the influence of alien arcane energies they are exposed to as their shapes morph to embody the nature of their deity. The Star Spawn now live for everything they were once unable to indulge in as weak denizens of the Mortal Realm, often seeking to slay the greatest champions of humankind and enslave these weak beings. Ritual sacrificing of humans is widespread, as well as the consumption of human flesh and blood.*

*However, Star Spawn are ultimately defined by a hunger for the favor of their gods and to enter their divine realm. At first, this desire is focused towards a specific goal, but as time passes, it becomes a bone-deep obsession that can consume them. Though the many Gods of the Star Spawn are given to rewarding their mortal followers for acts of worship that further their divine cause, the gifts they bestow upon their favored servants are varied. A particularly extravagant show of devotion might be rewarded with an aura that invigorates the supplicant with greater physical and psychic might, but it is just as likely the champion will find his mind being reshaped as he is forced into the role of prophet, forever plagued with agonizing visions. Eventually, the most devoted of Star Spawn seeks immortality, to ascend to such lofty heights of favor that he or she is remade as an Apostle. Though feared throughout the galaxy, some humans are more favorably predisposed towards Star Spawn due to limited cultural exchange.*

*'In the distant past, the various strange and feared Star Spawn peoples descended from the Humans of the Old Empire who ventured beyond the Gods Eye during Humanity's earlier migration. Whilst the more "cautious" colonists remained upon the worlds of Old Empire, some of the others continued onward until they reached the constellations of newly born Chaos Stars that would come to be known as Phyrr Space.*

*Star Spawn, with very few exceptions, are completely unable to crossbreed with Humans, as they can't cross-fertilize each other. The Star Spawn have evolved into beings of genetic stability and evolutionary perfection. They are much stronger, faster, taller and more long lived than baseline humanity, despite any aesthetic resemblance to the same. Some Star Spawn possess incredible and incomprehensible powers and abilities. Examples of such powers include telepathy, telekinesis, flight, shape-shifting, accelerated healing factor; as well as enhanced agility, durability and senses, all to variable limits. Most Star Spawn are greatly resistant to blunt trauma, though not completely immune; unless struck by a being of similar or greater strength, there isn't a chance of injury. They also possess a highly evolved immune system, having developed immunity to many toxins and diseases.*