Brain Flayer

An example of a Brain Flayer form.

**Brain Flayers** (**ブレインフレーヤー**) are a species of inter dimension aggressors, that aim to enslave multiple universes of the Lilith Multiverse, and have done so to many worlds.

They appear mostly in Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena and Taimanin RPGX, in which they move characters from other universes and are the main threat in the Post-Apocalyptic Future Universe.

## Characteristics

Squid like, creatures with high intelligence use portal technology and magic. Not viewed as a Demon as their true origin is neither Human World nor Dark World.

For an unknown reason they act nomadic and some invade or travel other universes to make them their own, their original universe is not stated. Brain Flayers eat brains but leave enough intact that it can turn their target into a zombie-like servant.

## Culture

Brain Flayer civilization, is very advanced far above humans, but also is stagnant, lacking any internal drive to improve on its own. At some point, Bran Flayers reached a stage, at which they were able to travel dimensions, at this point, they began to steal technology of many other species and stopped any self-improvement. Taking the resources of "lesser beings" or using them as slaves, until the resources of a civilized planet are spent, and they move to the next world to repeat the cycle. Both demons and humans, are viewed as lesser creatures in the eyes of the mainstream Brain Flayer.

Brain Flayers at times will remodel their entire body, to the point they are pure Cyborg or even pure Synthetic beings. A powerful artifact they used was the Tesserac protected by their Queen and used to cancel demonic or Taimanin abilities. Most speak in their own language and can not be understood normally. Under them multiple species serve, such as the Brain Seeker or Brain Dogs but also cyborgs and magical Golems. Brain Flayer, have built many structures in other worlds that now lie abandoned as ruins.

Brain Flayers do not cook meals with taste, their main focus is a nutritional diet and factory-made production. However, the Knight clan at times also eats local cousin of the worlds they visit.

They are split into currently two known clans/tribes and a third separation group.

1. The conquerors, view Demon and Human as pets at best, and are cruel. This clan seeks to establish a new home world, and takes the resources of the world it conquests. Seen in the world of Yukikaze (Future), an alternative future world, which is ruled by the **Brain Flayer**, that have killed almost all Taimanin in that timeline. The queen of those Brain Flayers, Marjaana had fled many eons ago, and her sister Mauzer, which now rules that Dark Future Timeline from Brain City.
2. The knights, are an independent tribe which hunts Cetus and views this as the true purpose of their species. Cetus, a very dangerous interdimensional space whales, which attack or move people between worlds. To keep, them as check, the knights attack these creatures and use parts of their bodies from interdimensional travel tech. This tribe still views other species as a bit barbarian, since they typically remain with their own tribe or alone. While on the hunt, they move alone and typically follow the laws of the worlds they visit.
3. Exiles, followed Marjaana the Brain Flayer Queen over 10000 years ago, to live in the demon realm in peace, rejected the conquest of humanity. They work towards stability and peace. Given, Marjaana's power regardless of her not being of that realm or a normal demon, she was made into one of the 9 Noble Demons.

## Appearance

They have multiple forms but most have an octopus like head, with long hands, but other forms exist.

## Powers/Abilities

* **Magic**
* **Portal Magic**
* **Mind effects**
* **Regeneration**

## Examples of Brain Flayers

* Arsal
* Marjaana
* Suzuka
* Mauzer
* Radicool
* Dagon
* Nergal
* Baal
* Mot
* Unnamed Brain Flayer (Killed in TABA in the first young Murasaki Event)

## Trivia

* Based on the Mind Flayer (Illithid) of "**D&D Forgotten Realms**", creatures on many worlds across the multiverse. Known to eat brains and use powerful magic and science. The female version resembles the Star Wars alien species "Twi'lek".
* TABA uses multiple Brain Flayers within its story, all using the Arsal artwork.
* While at times called demons, Carla Cromwell, stated her surprise that "Humans, Demons and Brain Falyers" can work together during an event, suggesting once again that Brain Flayers are distinctly different.

## Gallery

Golem type used by them.Brain Dog a pet.Brain Seeker a loyal species.A weapon called PazuzuSakyla an artificial monster they use.Webo Defensive droneSamurai soldier