[b]SkrubLord:[/b] My liege, it is with honor that I, the Royal Scrub Magus, grant thee access to Drift. Edit: Tacking my application onto this post for convenience. --- [center][img=http://imgur.com/IlOOeh8.png] “[i]I’ll see to it that the enemies of the Xanthous Knights become nothing more but another of my meals.[/i]” – [b][i]Xanthous Knight; Leviathan[/i][/b] [b]Vessel name:[/b] Xanthous Knight; Leviathan [b]Vessel identification number:[/b] 24114198152018 [b]Vessel history:[/b] Born of Galatrazh Worms and Contrived by the Denizens of the Deep, Xanthous Knight; Leviathan is a thing of wonder. The first attempt at engineering a Galatrazh Worm that could live for an eternity, grow infinitely, and survive in space, the Leviathan took millions of years to perfect. And she’s just the prototype. Leviathan, a sentient warship, started out alone in a lab. She was small, smaller than even the eggs of the tiny Gilkni. But she was taken care of, and eventually she grew. Galatrazh Worms grow fast, but when they’re bioengineered by the best the Xanthous Knights have to offer, they grow at ridiculous speeds. She was catered to by an old Azhedae, by the name of Azhu. He was her father, and she loved him dearly. He taught her all that she needed to know, and when she grew too big for her home, he showed her the wonders of Xanthous. As she continued growing, she began to dwarf even the hugest of the other Galatrzh Worms. She feared that she would grow too big, but Abzhu told her that was her purpose. She learned from him, and eventually from others too. They taught her to fight, they instilled their ideals into her. She was a Xanthous Knight before she turned fifty. Truly an impressive feat, but not so impressive once you realize she was bred to by hyper-intelligent. It was then that she began to be modified, changed “for the better”. She could swim faster and harder than ever before, and she even felt lighter. But still, she worried. She only stopped worrying after the enhancements and training stopped, and she was sent to the stars by means that she didn’t quite understand. When her crew joined her, she heard their voices echo within her. And then she felt them tickle her insides. She was small, then, but she grew, and she grew fast. The huge lake within her dwarfs most industrial complexes. She’s able to survive in space due to heavy genetic adjustments, as well as that huge lake within her. That’s where she gets her hydration, and provides her crew with Oxygen. She survives off of the hydration alone, producing oxygen inside of herself. When she grows, she produces more water as well. Leviathan ate many ships, and the organic modules that were melded with her grew too. They weren’t her friends, they were her brothers. Her crew was too. But soon the defending stopped, and they were given new orders. They were ordered to be the Vanguard of the Xanthous Knights. What that meant was unclear to everyone, but so far, all they do is hunt down petty criminals and try to kill pirates. While the Xanthous Knights aren’t the most loved force in the galaxy, most people are wise enough to avoid attacking one of their organic ships. Even if they succeeded, it’d mean an all-out war. So far, Leviathan has grown into a monster, and ever her official documents say so. She swims through space, with a natural faster than light drive helping her speed to her destinations within rather short amounts of time. This, combined with her all-natural quantum entanglement abilities, helps her serve the Xanthous Knights with ease. Every piece of Leviathan has a mind of its own, and all of these pieces are able to telepathically communicate. Leviathan is a force to be reckoned with, but luckily she doesn’t go around starting wars. [b]Vessel occupation:[/b] Vanguard of the Xanthous Knights Dreadnought/Bioengineered Galatrazh Worm[/center] [hider=Bioengineered Galatrazh Worm]While not a traditional ship class, the Bioengineered Galatrazh is a subclass of the Dreadnought. It packs one hell of a whollop, but lacks serious armor. It has some wicked organic shields, though. However, if someone were to disable these shields, the Leviathan would be left very vulnerable. Because of this, it is armed to the teeth (literally) with powerful organic weapons, and a very well trained maintenance crew.[/hider] [center][b]Crew members:[/b] The entire crew of Xanthous Knight; Leviathan are a cohesive unit, including Leviathan, Doom, Fiend, Demon, Plague, and Guardian. All are able to tap into the mind of Leviathan, thanks to augments to each of their forms. They are closer to one another than most platoons in other militaries. The Xanthous Knights do not view Leviathan as a ship, but as another member of the order; and rightly so. Xanthous Knight; Abzhu [img=http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FrdQs3vQSHQ/Sse2VcqRf5I/AAAAAAAAJiU/2tpl14ibgiE/MindFlayer_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800] Age: 1283 Species: Azhedae “It is an honor to tend to the Leviathan’s needs.” Abzhu is the head bioengineer onboard Leviathan, appointed to her by the Triumvirate of the Xanthous Knights themselves. Abzhu is known across the entirety of the Xanthous Knights for his capabilities, which he is sure to put to use aboard Xanthous Knight; Leviathan. Abzhu is the oldest member aboard Leviathan and has been with her since her birth. He was an obvious candidate, being like a father to the living ship. He’s got very little combat training, but he’s great at keeping the ship alive and well. Xanthous Knight; Dal [img=http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=168615&d=1365777714] Age: 938 Species: Dras “If you put me aboard Leviathan, she won’t die.” Dal is the head tactician onboard Leviathan, appointed to her by the Triumvirate of the Xanthous Knights themselves. Dal is not very well known across the entirety of the Xanthous Knights, preferring that his exploits to be kept quiet. He was behind the fastest, most brutal, and most decisive victories that the Xanthous Knights have ever seen, so he was selected for the vanguard. Many disputed this decision and even the Triumvirate had mixed feelings when deciding the Leviathan’s crew. But when Dal stepped up to speak, he convinced those who doubted the decision that it was the right one. Xanthous Knight; Toille [img=http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs22/f/2008/027/0/5/Dagon_by_Onikaizer.jpg] Age: 2,683 Species: Tyr “Tarx n’ me’ll gutchya. Well, I ‘ill. He’ll prolly jus’ talk with ya.” Toille, one of the Twin Tyr Traxyes, is a carnivore through and through. He eats nothing but meat, but his favorite is the flesh and muscle of some of the sentient races. To him, they are a delicacy. Though, his only real weapons are his trident and his mouth. While he may seem to serve no role, Toille and Tarx are actually the chief political figures aboard Leviathan. Their routine is similar to Good Cop/Bad Cop and it’s pretty effective. Toille and Tarx are the oldest members aboard Leviathan, and when people contact the Leviathan, Toille and Tarx are the ones to negotiate. Though, Tarx does most of the negotiating unless they’re threatened. That doesn’t happen a lot, so Toille is a man of few words. The Twin Tyr Traxyes were appointed to Leviathan by the triumvirate when the project was first revealed. Initially, the twins were going to decline the offer, but after the Tyr elders advised them to accept it, they did it quite eagerly. Xanthous Knight; Azakiel [img= http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cthulhu_by_borjapindado-d523hjq-426x552.jpg] Age: 805 Species: Azhedae “I just make sure everything breeds correctly, really.” Azakiel is a zoologist, he makes sure the environment inside of Leviathan is stable and makes sure that everything breeds correctly. He wasn’t a particularly popular zoologist, especially after his abusive experiments were exposed, however he was framed. His experiments were always very successful, and very humane. He was able to figure out what made most animals tick, but he specialized in studying them and making sure they were happy. He was already enlisted aboard Xanthous Knight; Tiny, but his superiors recommended him for promotion upon seeing huge improvements with Tiny. His dossier was selected by the triumvirate, seeing as how Tiny was one of the top-class warships in the Xanthous Knight fleet. Xanthous Knight; Gublix [img=http://game.anonforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/slark-gutter-of-the-dark-reef-thirteenth-dota-2-set-1920x1080.jpg] Age: 212 Species: Gilkni “Tradition is tradition. Luckily for me, tradition has me hunting down vulnerable prey.” Gublix is one of the traditional Gilkni “Prowlers”, and the only one aboard Leviathan. Armed with nothing more than traditional Gilkni arms and armor, as well as night-vision goggles, the Gilkni are fast and efficient in close combat. Gublix, the youngest of the traditional prowlers, is hyper and excitable, drawing the attention of their targets. In conversation, his excitability and aggression makes him a hassle to deal with. But he gets the job done. As a prowler, his job is to defend the Leviathan, and silently eliminate enemy crew during boarding operations. He was picked by the triumvirate due to being one of three remaining traditionally picked Gilkni prowlers. Xanthous Knight; Gishki [img=http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/051/e/4/slark_girl__dota_2__by_yukiko_6-d77cf5g.jpg] Age: 198 Species: Gilkni “Us Gilkni may not be as hardy as the deep folk, but we’re still damned tough.” Gishki is calm and collected, more so than the other Gilkni member, Gublix. Her attacks are made with precision and her wit is unmatched by most other Gilkni. But she chose a life of fighting, or rather, was forced into it when her tiny home world of Gi’xr’bi was invaded by slavers. She was taken from her home and raised to fight in a ring. She enjoyed her life, and eventually found herself without any opponent left to fight. She was purchased by the triumvirate, and assigned to serve on Leviathan. Many have wondered why Gishki was selected, but they haven’t seen her cut a man in half quicker than he can blink. Xanthous Knight: Abdal [img= http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/315/b/f/star_spawn_of_cthulhu_by_fafnirx-d6tuxsf.jpg] Age: 802 Species: Azhedae “Chum is pretty tasty.” Abdal is a soldier, through and through. She was selected because of her combat record and her lack of kin. With a ferocious record of defending her previous ships, as well as her home-planet of Xynz during the first days of the Xanthous Knight’s conflict with a rivaling faction since wiped out, Abdal was a fine fit for Leviathan. Her duty, as well as her desire, is to stay aboard the ship, only springing to action to defend. Her personality is hard and gritty, but she does her job rather well. She finds it annoying that she hardly ever has to defend, but she passes the time by helping with small tasks. Xanthous Knight; Tarx [img=http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs22/f/2008/027/0/5/Dagon_by_Onikaizer.jpg] Age: 2,683 Species: Tyr “I’ve got a silver tongue. No really, look. Gotchya.” Tarx is responsible for the heavy lifting around Leviathan. He makes sure cargo goes where it’s needed. But he does other things too, like make sure that the communications array stays intact. He’s also one of the Twin Tyr Traxyes. But what he does differently from Toille, is he talks. He talks a lot. He’s actually in charge of diplomacy on market stations and such. His size and stature come in handy for that. But what most people don’t know is that Tarx is a gentle giant. He’s a vegetarian too. He was picked to serve aboard Leviathan due to his close relationship with Toille. Xanthous Knight; Dushka [img=http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2014/014/3/3/deep_one_rising___2013_by_pahapasi-d725jha.jpg] Age: 862 Species: Dras “Leviathan’s healthy and I plan to keep it that way.” Dushka is responsible for making sure that all of the organs are in working order, as well as the head doctor onboard. She makes sure everything is in working order and was selected, with hesitation, by the triumvirate. Without a doubt one of the most useful doctors within the Xanthous Knights, her being recruited to serve aboard Leviathan was a controversial idea, as she was the head of disease research among the Xanthous Knights. But then again, that’s also why she was chosen; her knowledge of diseases that afflict and the anatomy, of the numerous species within the Order of Xanthous Knights, is unrivaled. Xanthous Knight; Leviathan “Sometimes people ask me how I survive without water. Truth is, I keep it all inside me.” Age: 135 (However, it is worth noting that most of this was spent in the Xanthous Knight’s home sectors, learning and being adapted to living in space) Species: Heavily modified bioengineered Galatrazh Worm A hyper-intelligent organism that was bred and engineered by the head engineers of the Xanthous Knight order, Leviathan was created as the Vanguard of the Xanthous Knights. Able to interface with the mind of its crew, the Xanthous Knight; Leviathan is its own captain. It has a will and mind of its own, but it is too big and too augmented to exist without a crew. The crew mostly exists as maintenance, but they are armed and ready to board enemies, as well as protect the innards of Xanthous Knight; Leviathan. Xanthous Knight; Guardian See Features. Xanthous Knight; Doom See Features. Xanthous Knight; Fiend See Features. Xanthous Knight; Demon See Features. Xanthous Knight; Plague See Features. [b]Features:[/b] Armored Chitin While the Xanthous Knight; Leviathan, has much of its flesh exposed, some of it is covered in a chitin that resembles the steel used in many other ships. This chitin acts as armor that is nearly as strong as said steel, but not quite. Luckily, the Xanthous Knight; Leviathan was installed with another organic module that helps it sustain itself in long fights. Aquarium Xanthous Knight; Leviathan, on the inside, resembles that of an aquarium. Filled with water, sea-life, and even plants; this is to keep the crew healthy and in shape, as well as an anti-boarding measure. It is here in near-total darkness that the fish-like crew of the Xanthous Knight; Leviathan tends to her needs. There exist no obvious rooms on the ship, with it being an open environment surrounding its innards. There is no kitchen, but there is an inner-maw that the crew can feed Xanthous Knight; Leviathan through, when she’s deprived of food. Doing so, however, drains the crew’s food supply for a few months, at least. Xanthous Knight; Guardian An organism that has been bred to interface with Xanthous Knight; Leviathan, Xanthous Knight; Guardian, is a small parasite-like organism, residing in Xanthous Knight; Leviathan’s inner organs. It has tendrils that link it to each of these organs, as well as the skeleton structure. This strange organism creates a kinetic barrier around the Leviathan by manipulating electromagnetic waves. Xanthous Knight; Doom An organism that has been bred to interface with Xanthous Knight; Leviathan, Xanthous Knight; Doom, is actually a series of tendrils linked together by one mind that interfaces directly with Leviathan’s own. These tendrils shoot out when close enough, grabbing an enemy ship and either crushing it if it is small enough, or pulling it close enough to Xanthous Knight; Leviathan’s maw so it can eat it. Sometimes Xanthous Knight; Doom will pull an enemy ship close enough that it can be boarded by Xanthous Knight; Leviathan’s smaller crew members. Xanthous Knight; Fiend An organism that has been bred to interface with Xanthous Knight; Leviathan, Xanthous Knight; Fiend, spawns trillions of microorganisms that serve different purposes. This ranges from allied-healing, to enemy-corrosion. Xanthous Knight; Demon An organism that has been bred to interface with Xanthous Knight; Leviathan, Xanthous Knight; Demon, is more akin to a very powerful rail gun than an actual living organism. This weapon is able to pierce through shields and armor with ease, but takes time to charge and requires its own fuel source. Xanthous Knight; Plague An organism that has been bred to interface with Xanthous Knight; Leviathan, Xanthous Knight; Plague, is perhaps the most terrifying of the organic weapons connected to Leviathan. Only able to attack when kinetic barriers are down, a hole in the ship’s hull created, and it pulled within range; Xanthous Knight; Plague spreads a very contagious and very fatal disease aboard a ship. This disease is slow, painful, and contagious enough to cause an epidemic, if it weren’t for the Xanthous Knight; Leviathan’s habit of eating ships that get close enough. [i]Note: Doom, Fiend, Demon, and Plague are all mounted within Leviathan's maw, making her maw a [b]VERY[/b] vulnerable point. This also means she has a hard time attacking anything not in front of her, though she compensates for that with Guardian's powerful shields and her natural maneuverability.[/i] Xanthous Knight; Leviathan is also augmented with numerous organic alternatives to things such as Faster-Than-Light Drives, and even a long-range communication set. As well as back ups of all of these in the event they're destroyed. Xanthous Knight; Leviathan moves at a very slow pace unless travelling at faster-than-light speeds, but she takes a long time to charge that up. [b]Height/Weight/Length:[/b] While many people estimate the Leviathan to be a huge warship that cannot be measured, official documents state the following: H: ~1 km W: 6 Trillion Metric Tons; Mass: 6.12244898 × 10^14 kilograms L: ~3km These are most likely inaccurate, due to the Leviathan only growing bigger with each victory. [b]Rooms:[/b] Aquarium See Features. Interface A A small room that holds the internal organs of Doom Interface B A small room that holds the internal organs of Fiend Interface C A small room that holds the internal organs of Demon Interface D A small room that holds the internal organs of Plague Guardian Chamber A medium-sized room that contains the internal organs of Guardian, This chamber is the biggest liability, because if it were to be destroyed, the kinetic shields would go down and the non-armored parts of Leviathan would be vulnerable to attack. Breeding Chamber A chamber that is used for breeding repair organs for Leviathan, Doom, Fiend, Demon, Plague, and Guardian. It is also used to breed the numerous types of fish that live inside of each organism. Airlock An airlock that is used for boarding, as well as entering marketplaces, the only special thing about this airlock is the fact that it comes with masks to keep the Xanthous Knights hydrated when they leave the Leviathan. Oh, it also drains the water in it by absorbing it back into itself when it’s boarding a dry vessel, which is kinda neat. [b]Everything else:[/b] The Leviathan has a wide variety of things that can be elaborated on. Affiliation: Xanthous Knights The Order of Xanthous Knights originates within the star cluster 25512121523. The only planets found here, are oceanic planets with strange life that has adapted accordingly. On the planet of Xanthous, there have emerged many different intelligent species. Most notably: The Dras, The Tyr, The Azhedae, and The Gilkni. Together they branched out and colonized the star cluster, and eventually decided on a name. They hold the belief that all species born in Xanthous are equal, though they are xenophobic to other systems and other species. They conquer planets and will allow weaker species to be absorbed, but only if they show “potential to be on par with the Xanthous Folk”. The Deep Folk The first two have worked together since they were first born. The Dras and the Tyr may as well be the same species, as they work so closely together. These are known as the Deep Folk, as their homes are at the sea-floor, millions of feet below the surface. It is there that these two species earned powerful wits and astounding strength. Dras The weaker of the Deep Folk species, the Dras are smaller than the Tyr, though they are just about as powerful. Many of the Dras people focused more intently on intellectual research than the Tyr. Though many of the top Tyr scientists worked together with the Dras’ own heads to pioneer many other inventions. Tyr The Tyr live for a few millennium, with the oldest Tyr being over 100,000 years old. Because of this, the Tyr are a patient people, well adjusted for politics. Their scientists are patient enough to make astounding discoveries, though many of the Tyr people prefer to defend the Dras instead of taking up the pursuit of knowledge for themselves. The Azhedae While not as deep down as the Deep Folk, the Azhedae make their homes thousands of feet under the darkness of Xanthous’ endless ocean. They are very intelligent, though the discoveries they made came a few million years after the Deep Folk made them. Still, they worked fast, and when the Deep Folk figured out how to safely rise to the “Thousand-Yard Threshold”, they encountered the young race. Taking them under their fins, the Azhedae have been in debt to the Deep Folk as long as they can remember. Luckily for them, the Order of Xanthous Knights believes that each of the Xanthous species are equal. The Gilkni Known as the “Shallows Folk”, the Gilkni have always dwelled near the surface. They are smaller than the Deep Folk and the Azhedae and tribal in nature. A few million years after the Deep Folk figured out how to safely rise to the “Thousand-Yard Threshold”, they figured out how to rise to the “Shallows” without collapsing in on themselves. Here, they encountered the young Gilkni, still stuck in their tribal ways, and waging constant wars upon one another. The Gilkni were “brought up” to the Deeper Folk’s standards for intelligence, though they still cling to their ancient beliefs. Galatrazh Worms Originating on Xanthous, the Galatrazh was both revered and hated by the denizens of the deep. Living deeper than the Deep Folk, under the sea-floors, the Galatrazh Worms never achieved a level of intelligence on par with the tribal Gilkni. In fact, they are thought of as beasts, though the Tyr and Dras eventually learned to tame them. Making them simple means of transports was the first step of taming these vicious predators, and using them as beasts of war. The Xanthous Knights and Bioengineering Electronics don’t work so well under water, but luckily the rich life of Xanthous gave the Xanthous Knights all sorts of tools to use. The Deep Folk mastered bioengineering faster than most cultures could even begin to come up with the infamous wheel. It was their wheel, in a way. Though their progress was slow, the Deep Folk eventually taught the other races of Xanthous about this, and it is now their preferred method of doing… well… anything. Those loyal to the Xanthous Knights shun the idea of using synthetic technology.[/center]