Jakeopod

Image of Jakeopod.

Jakeopod, also known as his epithet, the Great Divider, is a extremely dangerous and unpredictable Hive servant of the Void eldritch origin. Clad in cincinnasite alloys, Jakeopod tinkers away in his lab to create new deadly weapons and creatures for his own entertainment or for curiosity. Joined by his moth Vesuvius, Jakeopod and his beloved lymantria also search the world for anything new they can find, and any way more efficient way they can observe the spread of the Rot Jungle.

One of the deadliest of all known beings, this creature require a telepathic host organism to survive. He is estimated to be 6 meters (~ 19.685 feet) in height and roughly 181.43 to 272.15 kilograms (400-600 pounds) in weight, with a long, muscular primary tail flanked by twin secondary tails.

Jakeopod, always following in the lead of logic and efficiency, lacks empathy and morality, however at times his pursuit of effectiveness is temporarily stopped for the sake of his own emotional gain. His hundreds of horrible mishaps and experiments have been the direct children of his sadism and lack of any morality, empathy, or ethics.

The profane and obscene actions of Jakeopod, including the myriad genocides and mutilations inflicted upon lesser beings, are sometimes (which is an understatement) done for pure sadism instead of devotion to Feast Logic. This strange habit is known infamously by Jakeopod has "Trolling". During these Trolling sessions, Jakeopod will often use his abilities to break the laws of physics to inflict as much pain as possible. Unlike his normal killings in devotion, which are fast and usually far less painful to the victim, Trolling is intended to cause as much pain as possible. Jakeopod also does not practice Feast Logic on these unfortunate victims, perhaps because their body has been tainted by pure paradoxical sadism.

## Biology

The physical form of Jakeopod slightly varies depending on the emotional state of the beholder, environmental factors, and general randomness. This anomalous feature is known as the Iteration Cortex, and each different form of Jakeopod is known as an iteration. Because of these "iterations", along with Feast Logic and myriad other abilities, Jakeopod is one of the most diverse in appearance and physical capability in all of Flopcraft.

Jakeopod began its life cycle as an egg-like creature which, when detecting the presence of a potential host, opened up to release the second stage: a small arachnid-like life form which launches itself onto the host's face and impregnates it with an endoparasitoid larva. This parasite then consumes parts of the host from within and violently emerges from the host's chest cavity as a worm-like creature (grotesquely christened as the **Great Splitter of Ribs**), which quickly scurried away to find a safe place where it molted and completed its metamorphosis into an adult Jakeopod, which happened, surprisingly enough, over the course of mere hours.

Jakeopod, among all his iterations has similar traits: a vertebrate-like body, a protective dark exoskeleton and fleshy purple hide, a long flexible tail twinned by two lesser tails, a petaled bulbous head and a toothed circular mouth hiding a secondary, extendable, proboscis-like inner maw. Little is known about their biology, but it is known that they eat with their inner or secondary mouths, not their outer mouths. This mouth is somewhat similar to the pharyngeal jaw of a moray eel. They also bleed an unknown and extremely corrosive fluid. This substance is dull yellow in color and often referred to as "blood", although whether it's used to transport nutrients through the body and/or serves principally as a defensive mechanism is not clear.

While the extremely corrosive fluids and tremendous resilience displayed by the creature might suggest an exotic kind of biochemistry, the fact that Jakeopod not only feeds on Humans, but actually develops inside them, strongly suggests that its biology is carbon-based. The ability to inherit traits from its prey also suggests that it incorporates genetic material from them, implying that Jakeopod either has DNA, or is able to read and convert DNA into whatever means it uses to store genetic information.

### Anatomy

Jakeopod can very easily and accurately be described as a living weapon. He possess an exoskeleton much like that of a lobster, impenetrable to everything but the most powerful firearms (firework crossbows, Pulse Rifles, and magma spewers are quite effective). The creature's skin is made from "protein polysaccharides", so this would imply a substance similar to chitin. Jakeopod replaces its surface cells with polarized silicon, which is a very inert, heat resistant, and flexible polymer. This allows the creatures great environmental resistance. However, they are vulnerable to sudden, massive changes in temperature. It's been demonstrated that they can be destroyed by immersion in molten lead followed by sudden cooling with fire sprinklers, causing their silicon shells to shatter.

Attached at the ends of both of their arms are a set of long fingers and shiny, black, extremely sharp claws capable of slashing through almost anything within their grasp. Their tail is long and flexible. He also appears have ridges on top, and a serrated toxic tip at the end of the tail to lacerate enemies.

#### Head

The most notable feature of Jakeopod is the bulbous, flower-shaped head. A potential explanation for this curious shape may be that the head may store muscles required to power the Jakeopod's inner mouth. It is also plausible that the head's size is for the purpose of storing organs relating to communication, or telepathic abilities. It is highly plausible that the organ relating to Jakeopod's cloaking abilities is located near the back of the head.

Uniquely, the brain is not located in the head, instead organs relating to telepathic and magical abilities are stored in the cranium. The purpose for this unique anatomy is likely to prevent headshots from being as detrimental to it as they are to others. However, this is contradicted by the presence of an organ entirely dedicated to processing sight and sound, meaning that headshots and complete destruction of the head causes Jakeopod to lose his ability to taste, feel, hear, see, and smell.

Strangely, the head is not connected to the body via respiratory and digestive systems, ultimately proving the purpose of the secondary head for consuming matter. This means that the many gaping maws located on Jakeopod's head are entirely used for offensive purposes, and perhaps even storage of food.

Multiple branching growths are present on the back of the head. While their exact purpose is unknown, their resemblance to sculk sensors could perhaps make them something analogous, having all the benefits without becoming loyal to the sculk. Another widely accepted theory is that these structures are related to the reproductive system of Jakeopod, however, this is unconfirmed and Jakeopod's aesexual reproduction methods partially debunk the reason for the existence of sexual organs.

No matter their primary use, a confirmed secondary use for these structures is sensing pheromones and for communicating via bio-luminescent flashes similar in practice to morse code.

#### Secondary jaws

The secondary jaws (also known as the inner mouth, double jaw, or maw) are another disturbing feature of Jakeopod. It's assumed that they're powered by extremely strong muscles inside the creature's bulbous head, that enable it to be quickly launched and retracted, similar to the tongue of a chameleon.

The inner mouth is typically Jakeopod's close-combat weapon, as opposed to its long-range tail. Jakeopod lashes it out of its outer mouth, and it destroys anything it hits, being able to put a hole in a thickened piglin skull and still have enough momentum to plunge another hole through the back as it escapes.

The secondary jaw is powered by muscles, as seen when Jakeopod extends his jaw (the outward muscles resemble the gills of a crab), a feature that can be seen from the external midsection on each side of the head, ovular in shape. Muscles rub along here, letting the mouth be pushed out like a piston through the target the Jakeopod has acquired.

#### Dorsal spines

Along the back of Jakeopod's body are a series of appendages that appear to have no clearly-defined function. It's still in debate what they are used for, with theories ranging from sensory organs to communication organs, to breathing apparatus, to defensive mechanisms, to structures that dissipate heat, to storing substances their bodies need, or to provide structures to carry around the young, or as a counter weight to keep them from falling over when running. None of these ideas has been confirmed or denied so far.

One theory is that the four back appendages are used as a kind of radar that the creature utilizes to see through extreme environments or detect movements.

However, the fact that these structures are almost always covered by his wings possibly suggests that these structures are not only fragile, but important, if not necessary, for the continued survival of Jakeopod.

Other hypotheses include:

* Perhaps the spines are a mechanism to swim underwater faster to catch prey. They do not seem all that hydrodynamic, but it's possible to suppose the spines might be used for stability, like the dorsal fins of a dolphin (not that their shape seems very much efficient at that either).
* The spines might be spiracles that take in and filter the air around them, while waste is expelled through the mouth. It is widely accepted that they do not have lungs, so this is possible.
* The spines might be used as a defense mechanism, to repel enemies that try to sneak up on them from behind or above.
* They might also be traits that Jakeopod acquired by chance when developing inside the original arachnoid impregnator, putting the legs of the creature on the back. The Splitter of Ribs does not develop directly from the impregnator however, but it's not impossible that it acquires genetic traits from it.
* They might be used to blend in with darker environments when under attack.

#### Tail

It is accepted that the tail is an offensive weapon and little more. Though the creature can and will run on all six appendages, it often stands on its two hind legs so it can reach for its prey with its arms. While standing, it has also been seen to impale its victim with its tail, even to the point where it can raise a creature heavier than itself to eye level, possibly in preparation for a face-bite using the secondary jaws. This would clearly be impossible if the tail was needed for balance, as the already-shifting weight would be too awkward, causing the monster to fall.

As a weapon, the tail is extremely efficient, as it is long enough to attack from great distance and can be used in a variety of ways; for example, Jakeopod has been observed to use its tail to knock the legs out from under a soldier before trying to stab it.

The tail can be used in stealth attacks, since it is flexible enough to attack from a variety of positions, and is hard to notice if it is behind the enemy, or if the area is rather dark. Even when the sharp point is cut off, the tail is still deadly, as Jakeopod can use the damaged tail to spray its acid blood from the severed tip over a wide area.

#### Acidic Blood(?)

The body fluid of Jakeopod appears to be a highly concentrated acid. It is frequently referred to as "acid blood", although it isn't clear whether or not it's used to carry any nutrients through the body.

It is somewhat unlikely that this fluid carries oxygen for a few reasons: the first being that Jakeopod has been known to survive in vacuums such as space (for short periods of time, at least). The second being that the fluid loses its acidity shortly after the fluid exits the body due to oxidation. On the other hand, this is plausibly unimportant as oxidation is a term in chemistry used for the loss of electrons rather than a reaction with oxygen. All acids are oxidized no matter what they react with, therefore this has no bearing on blood carrying oxygen.

The "acidic blood" is able to dissolve through almost everything except the body. The creature itself apparently knows how corrosive its "blood" is, as it flicked it at a charging Echidna and it has been used to escape cages.

It has been often theorized, and very likely, that the acid "blood" may serve no function other than defense, being a liquid stored under the creature's skin that causes great harm to whoever succeeds in harming it. It remains possible, though, that the acid serves some function in the creature's metabolism, perhaps even as an actual blood system analogue. One extremely likely possibility is that it may be an extreme analogue of stomach acid, and likewise serves to digest food. In that case, the Jakeopod's digestive system would be spread like a circulatory system throughout its body: the acid is so powerful that anything it consumes is immediately dissolved and the remains distributed over its body, with the extremely resistant walls of the "acid vessels" somehow allowing nutrients to be absorbed.

### Physical Capabilities

Jakeopod is a living weapon, noted for their ferocity and deadliness in any condition. Once fully matured, they have great physical strength and agility. They are masters of stealth; a favored method of acquiring prey is to wait in a dormant state until an appropriate victim strays near, and then drop down silently from behind or use their tail to impale whoever walks by. The prey is generally blind to the fact that the sadistic Jakeopod is present, due to its propensity to camouflage itself within soulsand walls or the surrounding artificial environment, given their biomechanical and fleshy appearance.

Jakeopod is shown to be able to take extreme amounts of physical damage that would kill any other life form. An example of this is when Jakeopod survived a multi-ton spiked boulder falling on him from over 30 feet.

Jakeopod is quick and agile, and can clamber along ceilings and walls: a skill they exhibit freely whether they are evading others, attacking, or hunting. They can survive in extreme temperatures, are well-adapted to swimming, can respire in harsh atmospheres, and can survive in vacuum for indeterminate lengths of time. Their movements tend to be silent, and they do not radiate heat as their exoskeletal temperature matches the ambient temperature. They also salivate profusely. This saliva is not acidic, though Jakeopod does have the ability to spit acid, which may come from their stomachs, a special gland somewhere in their throats, or acid pouches lining the head. This can be used to blind victims, much like a spitting cobra.

### Vulnerabilities

Jakeopod, in all known stages of their life cycles, have been said to have vulnerabilities to extreme and drastic change in temperature. The use of molotov cocktails and flamethrowers constitutes an effective technique to drive them off.

Depending on the iteration, Jakeopod is shown to be both invulnerable and vulnerable to small firearms, ranging from smaller bows to small caliber muskets. High-caliber firearms, with the explosive rounds of a Soul Rifle may cause Jakeopod to detonate. High-energy beam weapons, such as the plasma weapons used by the Mi-go, appear to be the best way to fatally damage Jakeopod.

Jakeopod is not invulnerable to melee weapons, although such equipment is likely to be destroyed upon contact with their acidic blood.

### Genetic Mutation

Jakeopod, as mentioned above, as the ability to mutate and evolve at will after in-taking genetic information. This in practice is extremely similar to the function of a Chest Opener, however far faster and less damaging in the long run. This allows Jakeopod to very quickly adapt to any situation at rapid speeds, making him an extremely fierce and powerful warrior.

Jakeopod appears to only be capable of accessing genetic code upon direct consumption or absorption of bio-mass. This possible explains extreme gluttony of Jakeopod, being an attempt to obtain as much genetic material as possible for later use.

As implied above, genetic material can be stored and used at a later time. There appears to be no expiration date on this material, and it can be stored indefinitely. The organ responsible for the storage and introduction of genetic material into the body is known as the Cryosect. The Cryosect is directly connected to the heart via large arteries, and is connected to a separate biological system relating to evolution and adaptation known as the Mutation System.

### Biomorphs

Alike other Hive organisms, Jakeopod has myriad biomorphs, lesser creatures of myriad sapience acting as living weapons or to perform other utilities. These biomorphs are extremely unique, and differ from all other Hive organisms. This unique lethality is likely the direct result of the combination of the Cryosect and Feast Logic into an obscene weapon of gore, and violence. Most of these weapons have the ability to perfectly fold back into the internal anatomy of Jakeopod, to the point of invisibility when unused. These include:

* **Bio-plasma** - Bio-plasma is emitted by a potent, close-ranged Tyranid biomorph located in Jakeopod's secondary set of arms -- that can be unleashed in a short-ranged attack upon foes. With this biomorph, Jakeopod gains the ability to internally energise a form of organically-created plasma that can be vomited forth as a burning and blinding ball of incandescent green energy from maw-like holes in his secondary arms. Each ball of Bio-plasma has the equivalent force of a blast from a Soul Cannon, but can be hurled a much shorter distance.
* **Bonesword** - Boneswords are blades of living chitin that wear away and grow back. They crackle with the Hive Mind's psychic energy and are very effective against armoured units. They are stored in the primary hands of Jakeopod, inside the wrist. When Jakeopod wills it, these sentient swords will extend from his very flesh into a very effective weapon.
* **Agony Whip**- Agony Whips are cords of muscle that move at lightning speed to slash prey. Not much else is known about this biomorph, other than that they are located in the mouth and near the stomach.

#### Ranged Biomorphs

* **Acid Spray** - A Bio-Cannon which can extend from the stomach that stores huge reservoirs of caustic digestive fluids used to break down organic matter at a rapid rate. This acid corrosion is sprayed over the victims, melting through their body armour with horrifying ease and reducing them to a puddle of liquefied flesh.
* **Barbed Strangler Launcher** - These weapons fire seed pods that grow to maturity in seconds, spreading out hooked tendrils in all directions.
* **Bio-Cannon** - This biomorph is among the largest weapons yet encountered on a Hive organism. The Bio-Cannon is triggered by a massive electro-chemical shock that spews forth a hail of highly venomous and corrosive maggot organisms. These organisms then impact on the target, splattering a rain of bio-acid and poison that can melt through nearly any material in a matter of seconds and reduce the unfortunate victim to a steaming pile of bubbling goo.
* **Deathspitter** - This multi-creature symbiote fires maggot-like organisms with corrosive innards. A spider-jawed set of fangs drags an organism from the weapon's brooding chamber and strips off its shell, before the Deathspitter reacts to the caustic flesh with a spasm, firing the maggot to explode in a shower of caustic slime against its target.
* **Devourer** - These weapons fling worm-like parasites called flesh-worms that burrow into their victim's flesh and eat their way through its nervous system to the brain, rapidly destroying the victim's central nervous system, resulting in a painful but rapid death. The Devourers wielded by Jakeopod teem with hives of brainleech worms, a more aggressive and voracious Devourer organism. When the worms are launched at the target, in a swarm of hundreds at a time, they either shatter against the target and spread acid and poison over it, or pierce the armour to burrow into the flesh or brain as their species type determines. The worms possess shiny black heads and are kept within the weapon, their activity triggered by a bio-electric surge that signals them to attack.
* **Flesh Hooks** - These sharp barbs are attached to long ropy tendrils which are kept coiled close to Jakeopod's tertiary ribcage, until they are fired by a powerful muscle spasm. Jakeopod can use these hooks either to scale sheer obstacles or to snag luckless prey and drag it into Jakeopod's waiting claws.
* **Rupture Cannon** - This weapon fires two different projectiles, launched in quick succession. The first is actually a bloated tick that bursts upon impact, showering the target in an oil-like substance. The second is a seedpod covered in a virtually indestructible biopolymer shell. As the seed smashes the target, it is coated in the viscous remains of the tick. When combined, these inert fluids rapidly dissolve the toughened shell of the seedpod which produces a massive explosion powerful enough to wrench even armoured vehicles inside out.
* **Stinger Salvo** - Stinger Salvoes are simple but effective biomechanical weapons that fire rows of metre-long, razorsharp spikes.
* **Strangleweb** - This composite symbiote creature fires a sticky mesh of webbing that ensnares a victim. The web then quickly hardens to stop the target from breathing and cuts into the flesh as they struggle to free themselves. Those not crushed to death are usually left immobile for a time and are completely at the mercy of other Hive organisms.

#### Spore Mines

These weapons are used by Jakeopod as living, floating mines which explode if any non-Hive lifeform gets too close to one. Spore mines are grown deep inside Jakeopod's body and are then launched via a powerful muscle spasm through the Jakeopod's concealable dorsal aperture and hurled across the battlefield. An internal gas bladder in the Spore Mines inflates, allowing them to drift down towards the ground where they do not detonate upon impact but only when they sense the proximity of a non-Hive. They have been known to drift for days, weeks or even years until an unwary foe comes too near. Spore Mine biomorphs are all ranged weapons.

#### Support Biomorphs

* **Blinding Venom** - Blinding Venom is the simple name for a small cluster of osseous and sarcous barrels that fire gobbets of blinding venom, similar to a spitting cobra.
* **Chameleonic Skin** - Chameleonic Microbe biomorphs allow Jakeopod to camouflaged.
* **Frag Spines** - Frag Spines are studded along the myriad spines and spikes on Jakeopod, composed of explosive clusters of micro-spines, these explode from Jakeopod releasing a waveof death.
* **Thorax Swarm** - The Thorax Swarm is a concealable biomorph in which a large, bloated chest cavity is filled with swarms of small parasites. These creatures erupt from openings in their host organism's chest to drown the enemy in a deadly cloud that chews out eyes and crawls down throats. Different types of small creatures may make up these swarms, including:
	+ **Electroshock Grubs** - Electroshock grubs are part of a Thorax Swarm and emit powerful bolts of electricity that arc among themselves as their constantly writhing segmented plates produce electrostatic energy. Anything caught in this energy is reduced to charred remains.
	+ **Desiccator Larvae** - Desiccator Larvae are part of a Thorax Swarm and can latch on to an enemy and within only seconds suck every drop of moisture from their victims, leaving behind only a dry, desiccated husk.
	+ **Shreddershard Beetles** - Shreddershard beetles are part of a Thorax Swarm and once released, instinctively crawl into any nook or crevice on their victims' bodies, such as those between armour joints. They are covered in needle-sharp spines and cannot live for long outside their host, but as they die they explode, covering their victims in a hail of deadly, chitinous needles.
* **Toxic Miasma** - This Biomorph consists of vents sprouting from the back to release toxic gases comprised of microscopic algal formations into a prey world's atmosphere. Even brief exposure to the miasma gases can cause a victim to choke to death on its own blood.
* **Toxin Sacs** - Toxin Sacs are a Biomorph consisting of parasitic glands containing small mites which attach to Jakeopod and secrete poisons into him, and other existing Biomorphs, or they coat poison over his claws, fangs and talons, while the parasite feeds on the host in return. The poisons vary wildly from necrotic venoms to toxins capable of boiling a victim's blood while still in their veins.

## History

Jakeopod can trace his origins back to the Hive, and the Hive trace their origins to the super planet of Cradle. Cradle was a massive, enigmatic world covered in a dense foliage of fungal growths. This harsh environment acted as the nursery to the greater proto-hive species.

The Hive can biologically trace their origins to a dog-sized isopod-like creature native to the acid coastlines of their homeworld. These creatures lived in small eusocial nests, with a singular queen to reproduce, and a king to command the nest. These eusocial critters formed the basis of the great, necrotic Hive. Although small, these nests allowed for the almost perfect collection of food, and the creation of shelter.

These feeble creatures eked out an existence on Cradle for generations, only evolving new skin tones and resistances to conquer all environments. However, eventually, these small beings finally hit a breakthrough. An ore known simply as Ganglium made landfall from massive comets, theorised to be launched by the Entozoon Gods. These ganglium deposits made it deep into the ground of Cradle. When the ancient isopods inevitably hollowed their chasms into clusters of the stuff, they feasted.

The Ganglium was fed to the queens, and in-turn defiled their offspring. This caused the rise of the true proto-hive lifeforms, emaciated ten metre lifeforms covered in osseous armor.

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The Proto-Hive lived in small gothic-esque citadels, incubating in large crypt-like chambers. They even developed the technology required to create artificial intelligence, and a unique type of biologically induced plasma thrust.

With these new technological advancements, the Hive thrived and conquered every corner of their world with industrial foundries and gothic bonecities. They melded themselves with metal, and became cybernetic beings of immense physical power. But not even these new biological and technological advancements could spare them from horrible cataclysm would strike next.

The Void warred with the Light for aeons, and in their aimless and worthless wars, shards of their energies were flung at enormous speeds across the universe. A shard of light, known as the Flak by the Proto-Hive, barreled towards them. The only hope of survival was to move Cradle, and crash it into the neighbouring gas giant where they had a small chance of resettling. When they activated their immense thrusters, and began to go adrift, the Flak, now somewhat sentient, sensed a presence on the feeble planet of Cradle. This presence was dark, horrible, and unstoppable. The Flak decided that it’s only choice was to make sure it took the planet with it; And so it collided, sending desiccated shrapnel across the galaxy.

The Proto-Hive were no longer hive, they were macabre husks, no longer did great civilizations exist. Instead only darkness, hunger, and a drive for evolution remained. No more did these beings care for others or even have mercy on one another. In their darkest hour, they began to follow Feast Logic, and although barbaric, it worked, and on these chunks of shrapnel, they lived.

Proto-Hive at this point were no longer alive, they were undead, husks of their former glory. Their ancient and profane armour so elderly that it melded with their very skin, and these horrible beings mummified. But they lived, alike viruses, they weren’t truly alive, but their survival counted as living. They survived by killing, feeding on violence, terror, and pure masochism they mutilated themselves and others to sustain their gluttony and inevitable need for sustenance.

On one of these shrapnel rocks, the Proto-Hive were not only aware of the Flak being created by the light, but vengeful. They vowed that the light would be destroyed at all costs, and so they steered their charred piece of cosmic shrapnel into a small and barren tidally locked world. So long they stayed away from the light that when they finally came in contact it burned away at their flesh and armour. Only the strongest would not be destroyed and incinerated.

The strongest fought for leadership under Feast Logic in the Theatre of Pain. This obscene place was filled with the carcasses of great Proto-Hive warriors, and here an ancient and insidious threat feasted from the deep dark of the world.

One of the beings deemed as “the Strong” was simply known as Jakeopod, an ancient Proto-Hive that survived the shattering of Cradle, and despised the light and all affiliated with it. He fought dozens, and feasted, hundreds, and feasted, until his power was beyond quarantine. He left the Theatre to search for beings of far more power.

Jakeopod attacked and killed hundreds, growing in strength. Eventually, he claws himself up the chain of domination and reaches the source. The battle lasted weeks, Jakeopod lost his eye, and the king lost his head. With command over the entire proto-hive army on this dying world, Jakeopod introduced new policies. He began the construction of ships, and other machines of domination.

Not just Jakeopod was watching their plan unfoil. The king proto-hive heard the call of the deep. To find this call, and gain its power, he set sail towards the depths of the world’s chasms. Here, he found the Entozoon Gods.

“I am Ry’lieih, the Order.”

Jakeopod stood before a god, and they made a pact, a pact of flesh. Jakeopod would be bestowed immortality, and even more power in he would harbour the larva of the Entozoon gods. Although the deal seemed detrimental, as one would feast from within without effort on Jakeopod’s violence, he accepted. He took the largest larva, Nyaralgrqloth, and joined together with it.

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Jakeopod was the first true Hive, and he spread more larva among us kin with the same pact that gave him true power. With his legion now in full swing, they abandoned the feeble planet they inhabited and scattered across the stars in search of new beings to conquer. His slaughter continued, and eventually, he gained the power to create a Throne World. Within this throne world, Jakeopod crafted his penultimate plan, to kill the most powerful Entozoon god, and gain his strength.

Jakeopod left his throne world, and ventured to the place of the Entozoon god, and here they fought. Jakeopod and the beast fought nonstop for centuries, before finally Jakeopod, using his iridescent claws, slashed the Entozoon into two chunks. The longest time of his departure would be consuming every last cell of the now dead creature’s body.

Jakeopod could now commune directly with the void, among other myriad powers. To better exert his will over others, he scrimshawed what was left of the worm’s bone and chitin into a multi-segmented ship known as the Driller. Jakeopod transferred his throne world into the sentient ship, and searched the stars for creatures to slay and conquer.

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A dilemma however occurred, the appetite of his Entozoon larvae had grown too large to sustain, and he would be devoured from within. So, Jakeopod developed the Tithe System, his minions would take enough to sustain themselves, and tithe the rest of their violence and meat to their superiors, and this would sustain him and his generals.

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In the great Driller, Jakeopod scoured the universe for beings to consume. He caused the extinction of hundreds of lifeforms before encountering a powerful race of demi-gods, who proclaimed themselves to be the true holders of the universe, and they challenged Jakeopod in their arrogance.

At first, these strange tripod creatures decimated both Jakeopod and his forces, but through his wit, he managed to kill the first. One became two, and this number increased until all were gone, and Jakeopod climbed the ranks once more to encounter an Allman. For these creatures were no ordinary species, they were the Behindmen. The Allman spoke to Jakeopod, and it begged to be spared, but he did not listen.

Jakeopod consumed, and from this, he gained the power to Take. Usually, this power was reserved for the Behindmen, but Jakeopod managed to slither into the system. From this, his army grew until it reached critical mass. With his new army, and his powers at peak, he felt as though nothing could stop him. However, he heard a calling, from a small planet and to either silence or obey it, he began to slither towards it on his great ship. When he landed, he found a simple planet, and his army stood, confused and bewildered. This confusion turned to anger and terror when their warship, Driller, went into stasis.

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Jakeopod and his army, his kin, were now stranded in this new world. However they would survive, and they would spread.

## Abilities

* **Osteokinesis** - Jakeopod can create, shape, move, control, interact and manipulate bones, a rigid tissue that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton in animals, of oneself and others. Jakeopod can control bare skeletons or entire skeletal systems, including growing, shaping, manipulating density/weight, creating constructs, etc. For combative purposes, he can turn bones into spears that brutally skewer enemies, strengthening bones to increases defenses, or positioning bones to defend from incoming attacks.