Beta

**Betas** are the first progeny of their respective species. They rank just below their Alphas, their progenitors, and possess some of the weaknesses and limitations associated with their race, but are more resistant than Omegas.

## Characteristics

Betas are the second highest class amongst monsters, being the first generation of their kind. After The One created humans, some Alphas decided to start their own species, using humans as a versatile template to proliferate their race and at the same time their primary and/or only source of food. Once humans who were transformed into monsters by said Alphas, they would proliferate their respective race, and their children were known as Omegas, the third and weakest class of monsterkind yet still ranked above Leviathans, Behemoths, Mystic Entities, plants, animals, and humans alike. Betas are strong by design, but their strength and power is still just behind their Alphas by a noticeable margin. They possess a few advantages over their Omega counterparts, but still have roughly the same limitations and weaknesses associated with their race, but not as potent or to the same degree.

## Types

#### Vampires

Beta vampires are called **Elders** because of their vast experience and possessing far more power and abilities which earns them a rank higher than typical or special Omegas. Socially, they are revered for being raised by the Alpha Vampire, and three of them serve as the Alpha Vampire’s bodyguards. As for Milo Savile, the Alpha Vampire was looking for a suitable mate for life, only for him, Oliver, Janet, and Hammond to kill her and use her blood to make the vampire cure which.

### Werewolves

Beta werewolves are called **Purebloods** who were the first generation created after some ancient humans were bitten by and/or were the biological children of the Alpha Werewolf who either mated with humans or one of his children. Unlike their Alpha, Purebloods are not immortal but can still live for centuries and were still hunted down by some of the first monster hunters from prehistory to the present. Because of this, Beta werewolves are few and far between and those who do exist can hide better than typical werewolves who turn based on the lunar cycle. A Pureblood’s lycanthropy is more evolved as they can change at will and retain their personality and intelligence while their Omega counterparts can only change under specfic times of the month and year and lack any self-control. The population of Purebloods have secretly risen over the twentieth century because of an overabundance of humans and animals to choose from. Purebloods still, however, possess the same weaknesses as their weaker counterparts, but with magic or sheer willpower they can temporarily overcome most or all of the lethal effects of wolfsbane, silver, or other methods monster hunters use to kill their kind.

### Arachnids

Beta arachnids are called **Queens**, since arachnids are an all-female species, and possess the same spiderlike qualities and powers as their weaker counterparts. Queens, however, much stronger and are natural leaders who command an army of arachnids, either by turning female humans with a single bite or by laying eggs so they could hatch into a newly born arachnid. They are also the first to eat before the rest and portion out the food supply for each of their followers or children who some call their ‘daughters’. Queens also have a much stronger web than typical arachnids, and it is virtually impossible to cut or break compared to regular spider webbing.

### Djinns

Beta djinns are called **Shedim** which are even rarer than regular djinn, according to Oliver. Shedim more magical and nomadic compared to their more cave-dwelling counterparts, never staying in one place for too long. Their magic and hallucinogenic is much more powerful than regular djinn as either can be used to amass an army of obedient humans to follow their every command. Unlike their weaker counterparts, shedim can turn humans into djinn to either marry or to have more djinn around by injecting a sort of potent poison into their bloodstream through their nails. Only the Djinn Queen and Reichbart are the only examples of Shedim in *Primordials*, but they have made a significant impact the protagonists, especially to Milo Savile.

## History

### Early History

In prehistory, humans were vulnerable to the forces of nature and the supernatural. Shortly before their creation, the Alphas decided to propagate their respective races, so they targeted humans and morphs and thus began a war between mortals and the paranormal. Although Betas are quite rare since they either died off on their own, were hunted by early man and morph, or they are in hiding, whenever they appeared mortals were in danger, and it was up to monster hunters to come and kill them before they brought more harm.

### *Primordials*

In *Primordials:* , the first Betas to appear were the Elder Vampires, but thanks to some Milo, Janet, Oliver, and the .

## Powers and Abilities

* **Telepathic Link**: Betas possess a telepathic link with their fledglings, allowing them to track and/or communicate with them over great distances. They can also learn knowledge their children possess. They share the same with their Alphas, as shown when the Alpha Vampire beckoning all vampires to come to her aid.
* **Super Strength and Durability**: They possess far superior strength than any younger member of their species. Rowan, Danny, the Old Man, and the Old Lady demonstrated their own against mortals and even younger vampires like throwing people like ragdolls or beating low- and mid-tier creatures with just one hand or foot when fighting them. Also, their durability and pain thresholds are far superior to the rest of their weaker counterparts. For example, Janet stabbed Danny with a silver knife which hurt him, but did not kill him as instead of flinching he smiled and went in for the kill before getting decapitated by Milo.
* **Super Stamina and Endurance**: Betas can fight for much longer periods and have never tired out due to their greater physiology over their weaker members of their respective kinds. For example, Purebloods have been shown to fight for several days whereas weaker werewolves will tire out after several hours.
* **Shapeshifting**: Betas typically take hominid forms to better thrive amongst humans since the latter dominates Earth.
* **Resistance**: Betas are more resistant to certain weaponry that harm their respective race. For example, Rowan and Danny was immune to the harmful effects of daylight and silver.
* **Immortality and Longevity**: If their species is immortal, then Betas are, provided they are not killed; however, if their race is not immortal, their lifespans are far greater than their weaker counterparts.
* **Invulnerability**: Silver and different types of supernatural weaponry caused to harm their respective species has less of an effect than their weaker members. For example, Evolver Shapeshifters are only harmed by certain metals or compounds like iridium, tungsten and its alloys, diamonds while previous weapons like silver have no lethal effects. The only confirmed method of killing betas are either decapitation or the Colt as when Milo used it to kill Rowan and the Old Lady.
* **Enhanced Abilities**: All skills owned by their own offspring are present in betas but on a much higher level; however, their Alpha will always have the superior physiology and power over them.

## Known Betas

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