Big, toad-like, and dangerous, Voidspawn are interstellar war mongering beings that have spent thousands upon thousands of years as blood thirsty, battle loving, chaos starting creatures of pure brutality. Yet beneath the thick hide, tentacles, and teeth one may find that Voidspawn harbor a lot of passion and self confidence that is rarely seen among other species. Deep down they are tactical, adore sharing, and stringently loyal to friends or loved ones during trying times.

Ouarhemin
Voidkin
Mud Pups (derogatory)
Swamp Orcs
Toadies (derogatory)

Usually, Voidspawn tend to be stout and solid with body shapes often focusing within the areas of heavy lifting or strenuous work environments that often require excessive usage of the body.

Common Pigmentations:
• Yellow/Ivory
• Emerald/Lime
• Brown/Copper
• Blue/Cerulean

Uncommon Pigmentations:
• Red/Pink/Brick
• White/Albino
• Violet/Purple/Lavender

Known Recorded Heights on Earth:
21'3 ft. (Tallest)
9'5 ft. (Smallest)

Voidspawn are known for their impressive sizes, and like some immortal creatures; they usually don't stop growing. On Earth, there are lower oxygen levels and a varying degree of different environments that have forced Earth borne Voidspawn to be vastly smaller than their space ferrying or native Fothian counterparts.

Varies from around 300 to well over a ton depending on height and age of said Voidspawn. Some Voidspawn have been recorded being well over two tones if the environment and food source permits it. Yet, obesity is a serious issue with these beings, that even their smallest can get so wrought with over eating that they eventually become immobile and crushed under their own size.

The most notable features of Voidspawn are as follows:

Horns: Varying in a degree of size, shape, and design, the horns of a Voidspawn tend to be big, heavy, and strong to match their user's might.

Face: Although certain characteristics of their features do vary with scars and markings, the most noticeable trait when looked upon is their face that bellows with intimidation. Forward facing eyes of a predator that are wide and borderline emotionless. Their great maws riddled with teeth.

Tentacles: Prehensile and heavy, tentacles are common among Voidspawn that they use as extra limbs to wield weapons in combat.

The ranges of appearance varies in vast numbers, though key features, pigments, and patterns are more noticeable in particular families. There is very little dimorphisim as far as varying sex goes and all in all, a Voidspawn can be pointed out by their sheer size and great tentacles protruding from their back.

All Voidspawn tend to have a collective agreement that patterns and vibrant colors have always been an adored feature in their clothing. Bright neon tones, funny shapes and designs, and the outwardly "gaudy" as far as accessories go occasionally makes them look rather ridiculous to outsiders.

Clothing, colors, and accessories are not viewed on gender spectrum's. Clothing is often worn for comfort, appeal, and aesthetic reasons. Even when in their more masked-humanoid forms, their perspective of clothing fits more into their own preference, often disregarding societal norms. This can often clash with their own views as well as their interactions with others due to not understanding societal expectations.

• Exposed backs for easier access to their tentacles.


• Flowing skirts and gowns.


• Exposed chests for aesthetic purposes.


• Often barefooted for easier access and better movement. Usually covered/wrapped with cloth with exposed toes.

Compared to the rest of the body, the face of the Voidspawn is known to be probably their most accessible biological weapon that they use commonly in combat. Often; it is layered with a stretch of leather like flesh that gradually molts away the older a Voidspawn becomes, leaving the skull to appear exposed compared to the rest of the body when is, in fact, a buildup of flesh and muscle calcified into a thick shell around their face. Jaws strong enough to crush and chew through solid stone are equipped with metal-like teeth where the excess of iron and calcium build-up to solidify at excessive rates. Like sharks; their teeth are able to regrow constantly when removed. Thick tusk protrusions are used for cutting, scraping, and display purposes.

A distinct feature upon the lack of a nose can be concerning at best, but more indication shows that a crown rests atop their head made of solid bone that shows maturity. Horns are prominent and well known in Voidspawn to also indicate a more accurate age. Often curved and protruding forwards, the horns tend to point outward/away from the face to not only give protection, but allowing the Voidspawn to wield their own heads like battering rams.

Forward facing eyes give confirmation to predatory ancestry that gives way in one time the Voidspawn were active pursuit hunters until eventually evolving into opportunistic hunters. Like many species of cephalopod, Voidspawn have remarkable control of their eye sockets as well as being able to see the distinguishing orientations of polarized light. Whereas humans have corneas, Voidspawn have evolved to harbor crystal-like shards that are free floating and able to be moved to focus on particular spots to capture proper lighting. One would think that with such refined eyes that the Voidspawn would be able to visualize remarkable detail, but sadly they are horribly nearsighted and direct sunlight actually does more harm than good, which has forced them to adhere within low-to-no light environments.

Thick, muscular neck and broad shoulders support their heavy horns and thick heads while broad chests with thick pectorals provide both protection and adaptability.

• Four Lungs


• Two Hearts


• Two Stomachs


• Three Bladders


• Two Livers


• Two Intestine Sets

● Biologically, Voidspawn are synchronous hermaphrodites, supporting both fully functioning male and female genitals. The genitals reside internally within the body and the penis is executed from the groin via slit between the legs. A protective layer of sensitive scale-like membranes cover the entirety of the groin area. Beneath the penis resides the clitoral hoods, labia (minora/majora,) and the opening into the vaginal cavity itself which shares the familiarity of a cloaca often seen in reptiles/birds/fish/amphibians. Voidspawn naturally have functioning internal testicles that often sit in front of the uterus, egg sac, and fallopian tubes. There’s also a prehensile ovipositor that extends and retracts from the body as well as acting as a “vaginal knot” that “braids” with the penis to ensure optimum fertility.

● There no distinct sexual dimorphism's when it comes to Voidspawn and although there is little gender identification on a cultural base, the biological standards are still upheld. Sired Voidspawn are often viewed as stereo-typically masculine by Outsiders. Sired tend to have higher testosterone levels and the male reproductive organs are larger than the female reproductive organs, which often renders lower fertility rates to bear children, but having higher outcome of impregnating others. Child Bearers are often seen as feminine by Outsiders due to having stronger estrogen levels which makes their female reproductive organs more dominant and allowing them to be more fertile in bearing children.

● Because Voidspawn are capable of bearing and producing offspring, there usually isn't much fuss or debate on which is greater or lesser given that they focus more on the function alone. The Outsider’s perspectives of “male” and “female” are often seen as confusing and insulting to Voidspawn who refuse to adhere to such "primitive ideals". That being said, the meanings of Child Bearer and Sire do not differentiate between genders, but by the mere functional acts of the genitals. Since any Voidspawn can be either or, these titles are often viewed as neutral.

Voidspawn tend to reach sexual maturity at around the ages of late 30s to mid 40s in human years, yet depending on the perspectives upheld within the family and what traditions are followed, most Voidspawn do not begin bearing offspring until they pass the Holy Rites that religiously and publicly confirms them into adulthood at 60. Most young Voidspawn are sexually active prior to 60 years of age, although most sexual acts are non-penetrative sex or alternative methods. Voidspawn, culturally, do not follow in the paths of monogamy and openly see sex as both a tool or a source of entertainment.

Many young Voidspawn will enact what is known as U’umatt Raka or Group Bonding, where cliques of established friendships may collectively date one another at the same time to ensure long lasting alliances, establish future connections, and to some day come to seek out actual partners when they are older. Once they reach the maturity of adulthood, Voidspawn cease with Group Bonding to further go about courting for possible partners to breed and share a life with. Young Voidspawn tend to not actively seek out long term partnership right off the bat due to the conflicts and confrontations they may face when coming upon others that may already be claimed. Young Voidspawn are often unstable, still adjusting to their newfound independence of obtaining a job while most are still bound and obligated to their Covens, others are still trying to establish their own property and maintain the functions of their occupations which can not only be overwhelming, but very daunting for those that are still grasping the knowledge passed to them.

Most Voidspawn of any class tend to value the stability and strength that comes with maturity. Those that are known as Child Bearers tend to have an easier leeway when it comes to courting given that they are the ones that make the final decision in the long run. Although Sires are often seen in the cusps of being dominant, assertive, and the main providers of the household, it is often the Child Bearers who maintain the means of distributing the power, income, and provisions throughout the collective. A Sire will rarely go against their Child Bearer’s wishes, especially if they are in heat or pregnant.

Most Voidspawn do not consider the thought of children unless they are viable enough to afford and maintain property of their own, that's not including the fact if they chose to leave their Coven to establish their own, or to simply stay put to share in the assistance of their Sire and their chosen lovers. Often, most Coven Leaders do not mind assisting young adult Voidspawn with guidance and in return they assist with tending to young, providing income, and maintaining order for the Pod. It's to no surprise that overcrowding does happen and the original Coven Leader will usher out the newbie who has not only become too aggressive, but has overgrown their time with the family.

Once a Coven Leader has obtained as much knowledge as they can, it is at this point that they will establish mates by either picking others from a differing pod or seeking out partners from Outsiders (though inter-species coupling is usually frowned upon). As the Voidspawn chooses its partners, the couples will proceed to prepare their home for offspring and copulate in between. Conception will continue until their partner(s) are pregnant. The Sire will work tirelessly to provide for the Child Bearers by obtaining food and actively entering a state of subservience for the “mothers” whom have now entered a state of aggressive matriarch-like dominance.

Voidspawn, on average, have a gestation period of about 8 months; 6 of the 8 months are spent for the fetus to develop while the next 2 are used to form the egg casing. They will proceed to lay up to 10 jellied eggs covered in a thick mucus with only 2-4 of those eggs actually being fertilized. Many have theorized that the reason why Voidspawn lay clusters of eggs has to do with the evolutionary trait that their bodies are expelling the excess of eggs to ensure survival for both the bearer and extra nutrients for the offspring when they hatch.

Voidspawn bearers will often sit in a pool of fresh, warm water for their eggs to collect properly in a pile. Often, the parent will proceed to rub their wet tentacles over the eggs, providing warmth, oxygen circulation, and regulating proper temperatures for the unhatched offspring. The parents will become so violently protective of their unborn children that they will often attack the Sire out of instinct, yet do not actively attack one another as if sensing/recognizing other child bearers present through hormones. This will often indicate that Voidspawn bearing children together will call one another Egg Mates, which follows up with their unification of working together to ensure the offspring survive. At this time, the fertilized eggs will then be transferred to be placed under the lower tentacles of the chosen "Den Keeper" who will proceed to protect and supply warmth to the eggs clinging to their body until the pups hatch.

Once the month has passed and signs of the pups are hatching, the Den Keeper will proceed to rest themselves in the pool of standing water as the others gather to watch the pups remove themselves from their eggs to submerge themselves within the pool where they proceed to have their first meal of the remaining unfertilized eggs. Given that Voidspawn are not mammalian in species, Pups are naturally born with the capabilities of eating semi-solid foods, walking somewhat upright in a matter of days, and enough clarity of their surroundings to instinctively flee or hide from predators.

Knowledge Projection (Genetic Memory) - User can project knowledge onto another mind, allowing either instant transferal/learning/understanding or slower process where the target integrates the knowledge without a risk of overflow. Some users can transfer either knowledge, experience or both in various degrees.

All Voidspawn have a telepathic ability with one another which allows them to imprint and pass on their gained knowledge to their offspring or kin within family castes. Often, this ability is used more within the occupational sense where a parent will pass down their knowledge of an occupational skill to their child to ensure their offspring can take their place in the field when they retire.

Such abilities are often used to keep family business in the family as well as ensuring whatever knowledge, information, and secrets to the family trade are preserved and passed down to the next generation. Gradually, the offspring will be able to access these memories as they eventually learn and develop a proper understanding of the skull's function.

Nevertheless, there have been reported cases where this form of transference has been used for I'll gains as well as harboring the conflict of information that shouldn't be passed on.

Telomerase lmmortality - All Voidspawn are known to be biologically immortal. Although they can die via severe physical damage or sickness, these creatures are surprisingly sturdy and collectively they are not an easy species to outright kill off.

Where many creatures have a certain limited amount of decades (sometimes centuries) to live out due to the lack of telemoeres in their genetic structure, Voidspawn naturally recycle and develop more telemoeres the older they become. Which makes them more fertile and reduces the appearance of aging after a certain point.

Adaptive Biomorphism - A biological skill in itself, most Voidspawn are capable of condensing and "breaking down" their more natural forms into humanoid shapes which allows them to both socially/culturally interact with other life forms and to integrate themselves into the host's society to either live among them or to destroy from the inside out.

Bananas (Potassium being an addictive substance)
Colder Climates (lower temperatures/ice/snow)
Immortality (Often harbored with various degrees of mental illness due to the gradual deterioration of the mind.)
Obesity

● Freedom Years & Youth Worship
The first twenty-five years of a Voidpup’s life are called the Freedom Years. These years are the time where the Voidpup is seen as a child and by societal standards their primary objective is to learn. To process and understand their own feelings, to develop interests and hobbies, and to simply play. Although this perspective varies from Coven-to-Pod, it’s universally viewed that a Voidpup's first lifetime are the most vital years of their development.

One thing that makes Voidspawn particular is that they seem to have an uncanny perspective of Youth Worship that derives on the views that their children are pampered and doted upon relentlessly which develops this concept that the offspring flourishes and begins showing signs of being spoiled, obnoxious, and even more volatile due to not being restrained by certain expectations or boundaries. Once the Voidpup is twenty-five of age and has had their Rite of Adulthood, they are then thrown into the realities that life is inherently difficult and one must work to achieve what they want.

They can no longer be idle and have things handed to them, they’re forced to work and are given duties within the home to earn their keep, their opinions and input on particular subjects now hold more value, they are no longer coddled and doted upon by their parents, their older siblings now have the freedom to scold and “bite back” without that fear of being reprimanded. Voidspawn take upon this practice of pampering their children, then taking away such privileges as a way to inform their offspring that luxuries and comforts--Peace--is something that is often taken for granted and usually at the expense and sacrifices of others be it willing or not. Although this tradition has been around for ages, over the past hundred or so years, this practice of Freedom Years and Youth Worship has been gradually being put a stop to given the detrimental and negative results it tends to reveal in Voidspawn over the coming years of their development as well as the cultural shift of Outsiders bringing in new ideas.

● Rites of Adulthood & Bovst
Senior Voidspawn now adhere to educating and applying even more wisdom to a Voidpup that they’re often forced to shove upon them for well over 30+ years.

As the Voidpup grows, their mind develops further and further into the fields of interests, hobbies, forms of entertainment, as well as gaining and understanding of how their society and culture functions as a whole. They are given chores and tasks, objectives are performed to test their limitations and strengths before finally performing their Rites which is greatly related to a child performing a ritual to enter into adulthood.

These Rites consist of testing their knowledge and understanding of their kind’s history, gaining enlightenment from their mistakes, and understanding the tribulations and responsibilities that come with going down the path into adulthood. Of course celebrations are had if the Voidpup succeeds in gaining something (anything) from their trial. Once the Rites are complete, a Voidpup is given a Bovst, or gift, from their Head Sire that rules their Great House which confirms and represents their status as an adult Voidspawn and member of their society. Bovst’s are usually small trinkets or accessories such as a bracelet or even an amulet that the young Voidspawn is encouraged to wear for the following year to commemorate and confirm their success.

One would think that an entire species that has achieved deep space travel, borderline bureaucratic levels of government, interstellar marketing between other highly intelligent forces, colonized two planets and five moons, that they would have little need (let alone expected) to have a religion. Yet the Voidspawn do uphold spiritual beliefs that have been passed down through the edicts of their timeline via personal experiences and word of mouth. Although their religion is often confusing and riddled with wild tales, Voidspawn religion does Overlap and shift depending on the race, upbringing, and methods of worship. Nevertheless, some things are set more in stone, some stories never change, and even the youngest of Voidpups know of Tales of The Legendarium Triad that’s passed down from generation to generation.

● The Divine Void Mother
A true deity untouched and untainted by the fallacies of mortal concepts. A divine “Mother” that mates, births, and consumes in a continuous state of never ending life and death. She is the infinity that repeats. Where she ends, she too begins. Galaxies are her wombs where she produces life, stars her seed, anything and nothing thrive inside and outside of her. The Divine Void Mother is Space itself. Yet although she is spoken of only in quick prayers of passing, to curse or to remark of something with utter disgust/grandeur, the Voidspawn as a collective inherently do not “worship” her as they would with other Divine Beings. How could they? To worship a mere concept that is and isn’t? Only those that are truly mad and primal with their minds riddled with Chaos worship the Void Mother.

● The Triad/True Sires
The True Sires are known as The Triad. Three of the holiest beings known throughout Voidspawn culture and the most worshiped due to their critical and heroic acts. Once mortal entities, they were The Original Designs and said to be the primal/raw representations of the Voidspawn as a whole. The Triad ascended to Divine Totematium through their glorious deeds and most sacred sacrifice which were witnessed by The Divine Void Mother who welcomed them into her domain as mighty deities that have their teachings be enacted as laws to be as guides for their children.

• Ouanaene




• Rhemstatiot




• Minzkhuin

● The Heroic Saints
Not every single Voidspawn can just outright ascend to Divinity and call themselves Gods. Some may have spent the entirety of their lives following the laws and practices of The Triad and still find themselves in a struggle of reality that simply binds them to goals that are nigh impossible to reach. Some have reached a level of Heroic Status to where they may not be worshiped as Divine, but have their stories passed down from generation to generation as life lessons. Heroic Saints were once living, breathing Voidspawn that outdid themselves with mighty deeds that go above and beyond what the common Voidspawn accomplished. On many occasions, Heroic Saints were the “hands” and “mouths” of The Triad, being their physical manifestations of acting out their will to further ensure that Voidspawn survive the harshness of other species wishing to destroy them.

● Traditionalists

Bound to the ancient ways of their people, Traditionalist Voidspawn to maintain and uphold a more tribal-like lifestyle by refusing to adhere to the "new ways" of Voidspawn. They believe that their ancestors' way of living was how all Voidspawn were meant to live and the sole reason that they managed to survive for so long was sticking to those traditional values.

These days, Traditionalists act as the "spirit" of all Voidspawn by being the voice of the past to speak for those that have moved on as well as maintaining control of reminding all Voidspawn of what they came to be. Sadly, being so fixated with the past and living a more "primitive" lifestyle has made Traditionalists tend to be harder to trust, conservative, and far more reluctant to adhere to new age technology.

● Modernists

Voidspawn that tend to look forwards with the hopes of following new ways tend to be seen as Modernists. They adhere to looking more in the now and the future. Often blinded by hopes and anticipation for the new, Modernists tend to act upon the mindset that the past is in the past and that they should be more progressive along with upholding a more pacifist role in life.

Modernists maintain and uphold the leadership of the main governments within Voidspawn society. They welcome the ideals of allies, encouragement of trade, welcoming outsiders, and actively try to be more progressive in hopes to ensure the survival of their kind. Although modernist Voidspawn are easier to interact and be more involved with outsiders, they tend to be obsessive (if not fixated) on the new that they'll overlook the issues of their own.

● Anarchists

Although Voidspawn do have their own forms of technology, most of their tech was stolen from other races they've slaughtered in their wake from the past which they've modified to fit their own personal gains. Even on a scale with the Ellifie being the most technologically advanced, Voidspawn outmatch them by sheer force alone given their inheritance to borderline divine levels of tech.

Function
Space Level is the stage of most planets within galactic civilization, and is characterized by hyperspace travel, droids, blasters, and highly efficient industry. Planets at this level are often integrated into the galactic economy, and produce many goods for export, but also import many goods.

● Voidspawn have multiple means of producing an income for themselves on a galactic level. Because they have established ally-ship and colonization upon two known planets within their solar system, their resources are varied and in abundance. Their main source of income integrates into providing these resources for other neighboring nearby planets and a second solar system, as well as expanding their reach upon private sectors. Some say that this has breached even beyond the levels of them trading with even those that see them as enemies.

● Agriculture is probably one of the most personal resources on one of the Voidspawn planets due to the large mass of rich fertile plains and wooded areas that provide the healthy source of nutrients and water that’s needed to grow their crops. Various fruits, vegetables, roots, and grain are grown on the Tribal owned territories where mass production of crops are tended to routinely. Farm animals are also tended to and the Tribal Nations tend to unify their occupations as trade between one another and major locales. Voidspawn have found ways to not only advance and flourish with technology, but have also found the perfect medium in not risking the damage of their own environments.

● Colonization is a brand new concept for Voidspawn and they seem to enjoy the idea of inhabiting other worlds. Although the tend to focus more on the direction of uninhabited or abandoned planets/moons due to their historical reputation. Nevertheless, Voidspawn have successfully colonized two planets and four moons all on their own as well as inhabiting neighboring planets owned by allies within their solar system. Colonization of Outsiders upon their own claimed planets isn’t unheard of and they gladly welcome other alien beings to settle as long as those few Outsiders are willing to adhere to their laws and uphold a few of their traditions to integrate into their society if they choose to live among their people. Those with intentions of colonization for the sake of domination and control are often quick to find out that the Voidspawn (as peaceful and as welcome as they may be) can become ridiculously territorial and hostile if an outside source is hellbent in taking what they’ve claimed as their own.

● Mining is another source of enrichment for Voidspawn to produce their wealth and gain alliances with others. Given their war-like histories and being rather adept with inheriting technologies from now dead/extinct alien races, Voidspawn have a knack for producing offensive and defensive technological weapons ranging from simplistic hand-to-hand combat to massive intergalactic space fearing ships equipped with the latest forms of offensive and defensive weapons. It’s because of this instinctual affections for weaponry that Voidspawn have developed the friendships with other alien cultures in mass producing refined ores and metals from the richly dense minerals found on their inhabited planets and moons.

Omnivorous by habit, Voidspawn can eat almost anything if it's prepared properly and to their liking. Yet they're not exactly picky eaters as far as cuisines go. Freshwater fish/shellfish are adored greatly, as are tropical/juicy fruits. Root based vegetables such as radishes, potatoes, yams, and carrots are a staple in their diet since they're easy to grow and maintain. Insects are a staple source of meat as are their versions of beef and mutton that's often provided from neighboring villages.

Most Voidspawn dishes are high in fats, starches, and carbs as well as their portions being much larger given that they have dangerously high appetites. Like humans, they have three meals a day, though it's often known that there are three extra "sub-meals" that are had throughout the day between these major courses.

Breakfast: Often light and riddled with berries and small fish mixed together with honey to make a thick paste that's spread on thin slices of crispy bread. Usually paired with a very robust coffee that's usually spiked with very thin, wafer-like slices of salted red meat for flavor and to get them motivated for the day.

Lunch: Oddly enough, Voidspawn have late lunches and will usually suffice themselves with something hand held, fast, and easy to contain while on the move if they're still busy with work or required duties around the home. Gyro-like sandwiches are often made with meats similar to mutton or goat, and usually dripping with spicy/garlic/onion sauces. Occasionally if they are able to sit and enjoy lunch, they have "wraps" that are stuffed to the brim with slices of radish, yam and potato, leeks, and grubs before being deep fried in root oils that's served with a pungent sauce.

Supper: Usually served very late in the evenings and happens to be their largest meal of the day and tends to be a precision of appetizers, a primary course, the main course, then desert. Stews with thick, cheesy broths are often the main course given that leftovers from meals earlier in the day are often added for recycling and to ensure there's little waste. Yam paste is thick, gummy, and often laser-like that's used to scoop and eat with meals that are served in separate portions. Chips and wafer breads are provided often with thick sauces that range from mild to spicy. Whole grilled catfish stuffed with pickled insect eggs is also very common. Drinks are usually a mixed slurry of berries, herbs, and pulp to be frozen and served as cubes to be licked. Fermented and salted milk sweetened with their version of black licorice is also a favored drink and much like their form of cheap beer.