Dissident

by **Cain** Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:56 am

Species Name: Dissident

Summary
Vaguely intelligent, extremely dangerous, and terribly vicious. Remnants of a terrible war, the Dissident are the result of a powerful, final curse cast by the FelGod Sera. A corruption of sentience and utterly lacking The Spark, Dissident are currently the one power that worries the Gods. Though they were nearly wiped out in the Dissident War, they still pose great danger. They could theoretically be found anywhere in the Omniverse.

Conservation Status: Nearly Extinct

Traits:

Dissident have the power called "Freedom"
Dissident require immense physical force to be put down
Their bodies are some parts exoskeleton, some parts skin. Given how almost random their appearances seem based on the individual they were born of, the composition varies
All Dissident have thick, powerful plates of iron and bone in their chests
Their bodies are toxic on a lethal level
Dissident are highly resistant to toxins
Dissident can sense The Spark in beings
Dissident can spread the infection through unknown means, although Gods are not affected. They also multiply via this method, from just a handful to a thousand in the course of days
Dissident get stronger when exposed to Sin Energy (Negative Thought or the Void)
They possess great problem solving skills, and occasionally demonstrate higher levels of cognitive function
They possess healing factors of variable strength, from slow to nearly instant
Curses only make them stronger, and Undead Curses can actually resurrect dead Dissident
Dissident are notoriously difficult to kill via conventional methods (though its not impossible)

Weaknesses:

Dissident are too feral to use weapons
Despite whatever intelligence they may have, its tempered by their impulsive nature
Destroying the heart of a Dissident will kill it instantly
In the absence of Sin Energy they can begin to starve
In the presence of Positive Emotions they being to weaken
Dissident have near-lethal allergies to precious metals