Abhorred

"They've been existing far longer than us, and from what we've seen, they made their tech, not copied it..."

- Excerpt from ONI Recon Report

"I'd emptied a full clip into it from point-blank and it was still alive to kill Joey and Mike. I swear, they just wouldn't die."

- Surviving Marine from UNSC Expeditions

"For years were we aware of our... dearth, the limit to which we could achieve. But limitless was our capacity for knowledge. We grew, over time far beyond you or those that had come before you... and in the precious form of resources did your enemies give us the push we had needed for so long."

- Abhorred Joint Patriarchy to UNSC 2nd Expedition, The Necros Wars

The Abhorred are a race of advanced aliens that exist in little known regions of the Milky Way galaxy.

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Introduction
The Abhorred, named so by marines who first came into conflict with the species, are a race of advanced yet resource-deprived aliens, possessing small amounts of territory in little-known space. Their government is of a matriarchal design, with rulers as part of families, and the species as a whole is not united; multiple different "clans" exist throughout Abhorred controlled space.

Discovery
First discovered by UNSC expeditionary forces in 2554, the Abhorred proved to be an extremely aggresive, predatory race. However, due to their lack of resources, and the sheer minority of them, the species was dubbed not a threat, thus making further investigation of the species put off until later.

Cannibalizing of Corpses
On the battlefield, Abhorred warriors were noticed to eat dead corpses for nourishment; whether they be of their own troops or otherwise. This is most likely due to their lack of readily available food.

Limb Replacement
Due to advanced technology at their disposal, Abhorred warriors were able to "stitch" together parts of limbs and other required parts from dead bodies. This provided for troops that were harder to permanently kill, as parts were readily available.

Continued Use of Strength and Durability Enhancing Drugs
During combat, Abhorred warriors would inject massive doses of strength, durability, speed, and/or reaction enhancing drugs. Pain-Suppressors are also used, to the point that even grievous injuries such as lacerated limbs may be nearly ignored during battle. Although this caused many deformations among troops, the short bursts of phenomenal strength and seeming invulnerability to pain served to both greatly lower morale of enemy soldiers, as well as provide for tougher warriors. This habit has also led to the Marine notion that "they just won't die."

"Playing Dead"
A common tactic amongst Abhorred warriors would be to act like a corpse once sufficient injuries were sustained for it to be believable. Enemy troops would walk past before being attacked by clusters of still living alien warriors. This habit gave much opportunity for surprise attacks, and greatly decreased enemy morale. This habit has also contributed to the marine notion that "they just won't die."

Warrior Caste
The Warrior caste is the largest by far, havings membership from almost 92% of each clan. Their function is simple; raid other clans for resources and food, and defend their leaders.

Noble Caste
The Noble caste is a minority, although it is the ruling caste. Every member's will is absolute, and they cannot be challenged for dominance. Nobles most usually float using anti-grav discs that replace their waist. Below that there are no legs.

Grafter Caste
This caste is made up of the scientists, chemists, and technicians of the Abhorred. They are the smallest group within Abhorred society, although they are also revered by many and respected by the Nobles. They typically create the mechanical replacement limbs and enhancing drugs used by warriors. Much of most Grafters' bodies are mechanical.

Level of Technology
Although in itself the race is categorized as advanced, the Warriors will most often use primitive weapons such as cleavers, chain & hooks, flails, and even teeth to fight, either from preference or rank. Advanced technology is saved for higher ranked warriors, and the Grafter and Noble castes, putting it to use in their own defensive weaponry, as well as cybernetic limb replacements for all three castes.

Used Weaponry
Although most Abhorred weaponry used by soldiers are crude melee tools, they are also regularly issued advanced technology as they ascend rank. Grafters and Nobles share weaponry with third tier Abhorred warriors.

First Tier Weaponry
Cleaver- A standard, sharpened cleaver, fashioned from very durable alien metals.

Hooked Chain- A large, sharp hook attached to a chain, made from durable alien metals.

Maul- An oversized, spiked hammer with surprisingly light weight for single-handed use, made from highly durable alien metals.

Second Tier Weaponry
Mgr/001 "Ripper" Gauss Pistol- A large sidearm used by second tier Abhorred warriors for combat. It fires powerful magnetically-propelled slugs of alien metal, from 7-round magazines.

Mgr/002 "Gnasher" Gauss Rifle- The standard infantry rifle of second tier Abhorred warriors, it fires magnetically-propelled slugs of alien metal in 5 round bursts. Magazine standard size is 35 rounds.

Mgr/003 "Boomer" Anti-Infantry Grenade- Rather compact, the Boomer detonates upon contact with a surface after being thrown. Once detonated, the grenade proceeds to light stored explosive powder inside, releasing a large explosion of fire and alien metal fragments.

Third Tier Weaponry
Brt/001 "Scorcher" Directed Energy Pistol- A sidearm used by third tier Abhorred warriors. It fires superheated plasma tinged bluish green. It has 56 charges, where each charge is a single shot. Charges are restored with specialized battery units.

Brt/002 "Flayer" Directed Energy Rifle- The standard infantry rifle of third tier Abhorred warriors, the flayer fires superheated plasma tinged dark red. It has 120 charges, where each charge is a single shot. Like the Scorcher, charges are restored with the use of specialized battery units.

Brt/003 "Burster" Anti-Infantry Grenade- About the size of a soccer ball, this unwieldly Abhorred weapon can be set to detonate from a twist-timer on the surface. Once detonated, the grenade is able to effectively reach temperatures hotter than plasma, burning down barriers and soldiers with ease.

Physical Features
It is truly unknown how the original race looked like, as massive doses of drugs and limb replacement, as well as cybernetics have greatly deformed and altered the creatures' appearance. However, they all share a stitched-together look, as well as cybernetically-enhanced bodies. For the most part, the creatures look grotesque.