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Reapers are a modification of the dominant species of ScryOx in their home world, known as the Aspiras, and the one from which the ScryOx queens ascended.  Because of this, they are the most populous of the combatants fighting for the collective and the most capable of taking on a wide range of challenges.  Intelligent, fast, and with dexterous three fingered hands to compliment their deadly claws the Reaper is a heavily modified version of the base ScryOx with much of its body rebuilt to incorporate organic machinery and weapons including deadly corrosive nanite projectors.

The other members of the ScryOx collective strive to ascend to have their essence placed into one of the Aspiras by the ScryOx queen they are pledged to, with great accomplishments and contributions to the collective weighing in their favor.

The Stalker, or Telum as they are known in the Scry’Ox language, is one of the most formidable members of the collective. Evolved from a nemesis of the Scry'Ox, a predator that was later pacified, the Telum continue to be treated with wary respect. Second only to the Aspiras in the hierarchy, Telum are somewhat aloof, and pride themselves in being independent. They menace other lesser members of the collective and give grudging obeisence to the Aspiras, always aware that their size and more powerful gravity manipulation makes them a match for any other species except the dim but relentless Mauler. Stalkers do nothing without reason, and need to be convinced that the strategy and direction they are being provided makes sense. Powerful as they are, the Stalkers modified for combat prefer to destroy opponents from a great distance, never risking harm to themselves, as they prefer lesser members of the collective to bear the brunt of the battle.

Originally used for mineral extraction and strip-mining, Maulers are modified from their original form to be better suited for combat. Incredibly effective, they are widely regarded as some of the most dangerous weapons in they Scry’Ox’ arsenal. Because of this, they are often easier to avoid then to face head on, exploiting the Mauler’s achilles heel: its speed. The slowest on nearly any given battlefield, their creators hoped to solve this by increasing the range of the Maulers’ gravity shears and anchors, allowing them to lock down and drag in enemies. While partially effective, the Scry’Ox as always seek perfection, and rumor of an in-development new and improved Mauler has been sending shivers down the spines of Space Rangers for some time now. 

The Nexus is a biomechanics extension of the Scry'Ox collective. Acting as a form of booster it helps to keep units in the field connected to the Collective.

Creating the Nexus allows the Scry'Ox queens to maintain communication at longer distances and with more members of the collective than using her native abilities.

A swarm consists of 10-20 Ootheca, and is a unique type of creature among the Scry’Ox.  Individually each Ootheca has limited intelligence, but when collected in numbers they start to gain sentience and capability, acting as a single organism.  Ootheca swarms were originally developed to perform simple tasks, scouting, fertilizing crops, or delivering items over great distances.  With their limited mental capabilities individual Ootheca are largely ignored, but larger swarms can achieve a level of sophistication that makes them respected minds in Scry’Ox society.  One of the most famous Scry’Ox philosophers was an Ootheca swarm known as Propolus, whose ruminations on the nature of Scry’Ox society are often quoted.

On the battlefield, a swarm can deliver a deadly payload of corrosive nanites, or conversely, heal an ally.  They also can intercept attacks against nearby units, or in an act of desperation, violently crash into an opponent, destroying themselves in the process.

Second in the collective hierarchy are the ScryOx E’Monbras, a stout laborer that while significantly less intelligent than the Asprias, are the second most populous species in the collective.  E’Monbras perform most of the menial tasks for their society.  As members of the Tsski hiveclan, they participate in mining activities by constructing mining gantries, carrying ore, and maintaining the Maulers.  

After encountering humanity on Proxima Centauri the humble E’Monbras were modified to be heavily armored with their projectors modified to project weaponized nanites and a large plasma cannon grafted onto their back to create the Scarabs.

Not as fast or as dangerous in close combat as the Reapers, Scarab’s are a powerful force on the battlefield, able to strike from a distance and take tremendous punishment.  In close combat, a Scarab can grapple an opponent holding it helpless until their companions can destroy it.