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Originally created along with the [[comiedai]] (memory keepers) to watch the goings-on on land. The Comiedai were to be the collection point for the memories, while the mkhulu went forth on land. Original design was for the parasites to sit inside a humanoid and watch, but not consume. | Originally created along with the [[comiedai]] (memory keepers) to watch the goings-on on land. The Comiedai were to be the collection point for the memories, while the mkhulu went forth on land. Original design was for the parasites to sit inside a humanoid and watch, but not consume. | ||
One of the first comiedai (later known as the [[Twisted]]) "went rogue" and twisted the design, creating modern cerebromorphosis, with its complete consumption of the host mind and the mkhulu abantu (brain eaters). Some comiedai remained faithful, most did not (many followed the Twisted). Later generations of mkhulu abantu broke free of comiedai control and now seek their own purposes. | One of the first comiedai (later known as the [[Twisted]]) "went rogue" and twisted the design[1], creating modern cerebromorphosis, with its complete consumption of the host mind and the mkhulu abantu (brain eaters). Some comiedai remained faithful, most did not (many followed the Twisted). Later generations of mkhulu abantu broke free of comiedai control and now seek their own purposes. | ||
Most mkhulu consider themselves a superior form of life (intellectually and physically) and consider normal humanoids nothing more than "cattle, some of which have potential". Very few are more benevolent, but still mostly consider themselves separate and better. A tiny fraction experience "incomplete" | Most mkhulu consider themselves a superior form of life (intellectually and physically) and consider normal humanoids nothing more than "cattle, some of which have potential". Very few are more benevolent, but still mostly consider themselves separate and better. A tiny fraction experience "incomplete" transformations, where the original personality survives alongside the parasite's mind (as per the original design). "Traditional" mkhulu kill these "abominations" on sight. | ||
Contrary to popular belief, mkhulu don't only eat brains--if they did there would never be enough. Mkhulu need mainly brains at specific parts of their reproductive cycle--right after cerebromorphosis and then every few years before spawning more larvae (to become fertile--lack of brains prevents this cycle from occurring). They do like the taste of brains, and prefer them living where possible. Benevolent ones only eat freely donated or animal brains or those of condemned prisoners/enemies killed in self-defense. Due to their altered mouth-parts, mkhulu do require soft food, preferring to eat their normal food in the form of pastes or mush (often from flexible tubes). | Contrary to popular belief, mkhulu don't only eat brains--if they did there would never be enough. Mkhulu need mainly brains at specific parts of their reproductive cycle--right after cerebromorphosis and then every few years before spawning more larvae (to become fertile--lack of brains prevents this cycle from occurring). They do like the taste of brains, and prefer them living where possible. Benevolent ones only eat freely donated or animal brains or those of condemned prisoners/enemies killed in self-defense. Due to their altered mouth-parts, mkhulu do require soft food, preferring to eat their normal food in the form of pastes or mush (often from flexible tubes). | ||
[1] later discoveries suggested that the [[Twisted]] was never a [[comiedai]], but was a relic of the [[Dawn Wars]]. | |||
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Revision as of 17:44, 23 June 2020
Originally created along with the comiedai (memory keepers) to watch the goings-on on land. The Comiedai were to be the collection point for the memories, while the mkhulu went forth on land. Original design was for the parasites to sit inside a humanoid and watch, but not consume.
One of the first comiedai (later known as the Twisted) "went rogue" and twisted the design[1], creating modern cerebromorphosis, with its complete consumption of the host mind and the mkhulu abantu (brain eaters). Some comiedai remained faithful, most did not (many followed the Twisted). Later generations of mkhulu abantu broke free of comiedai control and now seek their own purposes.
Most mkhulu consider themselves a superior form of life (intellectually and physically) and consider normal humanoids nothing more than "cattle, some of which have potential". Very few are more benevolent, but still mostly consider themselves separate and better. A tiny fraction experience "incomplete" transformations, where the original personality survives alongside the parasite's mind (as per the original design). "Traditional" mkhulu kill these "abominations" on sight.
Contrary to popular belief, mkhulu don't only eat brains--if they did there would never be enough. Mkhulu need mainly brains at specific parts of their reproductive cycle--right after cerebromorphosis and then every few years before spawning more larvae (to become fertile--lack of brains prevents this cycle from occurring). They do like the taste of brains, and prefer them living where possible. Benevolent ones only eat freely donated or animal brains or those of condemned prisoners/enemies killed in self-defense. Due to their altered mouth-parts, mkhulu do require soft food, preferring to eat their normal food in the form of pastes or mush (often from flexible tubes).
[1] later discoveries suggested that the Twisted was never a comiedai, but was a relic of the Dawn Wars.
