Sarcophascarab

The Sarcophascarab are a mystical bug that was first discovered in The Autistic Hero. They are a type of Scarab that were used by Egyptians for afterlife experiments. Sarcophascarabs are foot long scarab beetles that were discovered in The Ebony Pyramid that were put in the Sarcophagus of one of the first Pharaoh's of Egypt that history never discovered. They were seen in the chapter where the main characters take a history field trip to Egypt and while everyone else is all hyped about The Great Pyramid of Giza, Alfheim discovers there is a void within the pyramid of giza spanning 40 Meters which she manages to get her friends to follow her. They inevitably reach a door that Ahiko Maverick can't see but everyone else can. The door however is locked from the inside and Xenith Stephenson breaks it down with his horns. Long story short they encounter many of these mummified insects which seem to only let Xenith through and reared up at the others.

## Biology

Sarcophascarab seem to have a dark grey chitinous color with yellow markings on them and many jewels on their skin representing eyes. However the most interesting part of them is that their Elytra that hides their wings has the face of a sarcophagus, more specifically the Pharaoh that was sealed in the Sarcophagus it was put in. This insect has the exact memories of who it was buried with so it can continue living on as theorized by the Egyptians.

## History

Sarcophascarab beetles were once used by the egyptians of the Ebony Pyramid to perform immortality on their Pharaoh. This was first tried on the Pharaoh known as Heka Eromba the first ever Pharaoh of Egypt who single handedly created the Ebony Pyramid. When he discovered the riddle to reincarnation and afterlife he requested to the Noblemen to find the perfect Scarab beetle. It was around this time the Christian God discovered his increase in power despite being a human so he inflicted a deadly illness onto him. However he was aware of who was trying to kill him so he ordered the Mummification process to start after his death. His death came and they put the large 1 foot scarab beetle into the Sarcophagus with him and placed it on his mummified body. They then sealed him away in the Ebony Pyramid and left all the Urns and treasure he had gotten himself. But this started the process, The Pharaoh's soul got transferred into the insect and it transformed into the first ever Sarcophascarab and had the Knowledge of the first Pharaoh to ever get his hand on magic. This success made the Egyptians choose Mummified Scarabs more and more which actually didn't work though because the Circumstances were that the Pharaoh must be already magical and they must also be pure at heart. When the Pharaohs got wiped out They had all transferred their souls into the Sacophascarab beetles after cracking the code and they had disappeared into the void in the great pyramid of giza forever. Later however in 4050 They were rediscovered by the main characters after Xenith Stephenson was allowed by the lesser Sarcophascarab beetles to open it and the decades old stench and elder Sarcophascarab beetle Hopped out and then actually talked to the characters, but since he spoke ancient egyptian nobody understood him except Xenith who understood him vividly. The Beetles were then let out of the pyramid and able to experience the christianity free world.

## Abilities

Immortality: The Sarcophascarab beetles are unable to die by aging and thus can house a soul for longer than many other soul funnels.

Memory and Soul Funnel: Sarcophascarab beetles are the most reliable means of afterlife and reincarnation attempts, they can hold the soul and memory of those with magic and a good heart.

Magic Resistance: Magic used against these beetles is cancelled and nullified.

## Trivia

These beetles are a reference to Nagini from Harry Potter which was an animal with part of the lead villain's soul in it.