Approved Species Dren-Summa

[Seras Goto]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a drengir variant
• Image Credit: N/A
• Canon:
  • Drengir
  • Summa-verminoth
• Permissions: N/A
• Links: N/A

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Name: Dren-Summa
• Origins: Al-Khālī: The Academy of the Dead
• Other Locations: Various worlds it is seeded to for biological weapon attacks
• Classification: Botanical
• Average Growth Cycle: The Dren-Summa lifecycle begins with microscopic spores dispersed by augmented Drengir or carried within asteroid-like pods, which infiltrate organic hosts or attach to stellar debris. These spores merge Drengir's botanical matter with Summa-verminoth's space-adapted biology, triggering transformation within 4-7 days. In organic hosts, tendrils and electrified tentacles sprout, while in space, the hybrid forms massive, tentacled structures within asteroids or nebulae. Full maturity is reached in 14-21 days, with the Dren-Summa capable of growing to immense sizes. Reproduction occurs through spore release or splitting into smaller entities. The hybrid persists for centuries in suitable environments, dying only through catastrophic destruction or starvation.
  Viability: Dren-Summa thrive in space environments like asteroid fields, nebulae, or planetary atmospheres with high mineral content and low gravity. They require minimal sunlight or water, drawing energy from stellar radiation, organic prey, or mineral deposits. They prefer chaotic, debris-rich regions like the Akkadese Maelstrom. Once established, they can survive indefinitely with access to resources, and harvested fragments remain infectious for up to 72 hours.
  Description: Dren-Summa are colossal, hybrid entities combining the Drengir's plant-like sentience with the Summa-verminoth's massive, tentacled form. They appear as sprawling masses of dark green-black vines and electrified, sucker-covered tentacles, studded with multiple glowing eyes and toothed maws. Their presence exudes a dark side aura, unsettling to both Force-sensitive beings and nearby lifeforms.

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

• Average Height: 100-500m (dependent on growth stage and environment)
  Average Length: 1000-7000m (dependent on growth stage and host/asteroid size)
  Color: Dark green to black botanical tendrils, with bioluminescent purple or red eyes and electrified blue-white tentacles. Suckers and stingers exhibit pale, fleshy tones.
  Nutritional Value: None; consumption is lethal due to toxicity and physical trauma.
  Toxicity: Highly toxic via contact, inhalation, or ingestion of spores, which infect most organic species. Large-scale exposure accelerates transformation, leading to rapid assimilation into the Dren-Summa's root-mind. Force-sensitive individuals may resist briefly but are vulnerable with prolonged exposure.
  Other Effects: Spores induce psychic corruption, causing paranoia, aggression, or susceptibility to the Drengir's collective consciousness. Electrified tentacles can deliver lethal shocks. No medicinal qualities; exposure causes severe mental and physical distress.
  Distinctions: Dren-Summa are defined by their massive size, combining Drengir's predatory root-mind with Summa-verminoth's space-faring adaptability. Their electrified tentacles and psychic attack capabilities allow them to ensnare prey or manipulate minds from a distance. In denser nebulae, they develop thicker tendrils, while in open space, their tentacles grow longer and more electrified.

Strengths:

• Psychic Domination: Dren-Summa inherit the Summa-verminoth's psychic attack capabilities, enhanced by the Drengir's root-mind, allowing them to overwhelm and control the minds of nearby sentients, compelling them to approach or serve the creature. This makes them exceptionally effective at luring prey or subduing entire crews.
• Space-faring Resilience: Their hybrid biology grants resistance to blasters, lightsabers, and extreme space conditions, with rapid regeneration in mineral-rich or energy-rich environments. They can ensnare ships with electrified tentacles, consuming them whole or integrating them into their structure.

Weaknesses:

• Force Nullification: Force-nullifying fields (e.g., ysalamiri) disrupt their root-mind and psychic abilities, rendering them disoriented and unable to coordinate or regenerate effectively.
• Force Light Vulnerability: Light side Force abilities, such as Force Light, destabilize their dark side-infused structure, causing rapid decay of both botanical and tentacled components.
• Gravity Well Susceptibility: Like Summa-verminoth, Dren-Summa are vulnerable to strong gravitational forces, such as those in gravity wells, which can tear apart their massive forms or immobilize them.
• Progenitor Dependency: Tied to a Great Progenitor, Dren-Summa suffer disorientation, hibernation, or death if the Progenitor is neutralized or destroyed, depending on the severity of the Progenitor's fate.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Dren-Summa were created in the clandestine laboratories of Al-Khālī's Academy of the Dead by Sith alchemist Seras, who sought to forge a bioweapon merging the Drengir's predatory sentience with the Summa-verminoth's space-faring enormity. Through Sith alchemy and bioengineering, Seras combined Drengir spores with genetic material harvested from Summa-verminoth specimens in the Akkadese Maelstrom. The resulting hybrid was designed to dominate space environments, transforming asteroid fields or nebulae into predatory domains capable of ensnaring ships and consuming entire fleets. Initial deployments in remote star systems proved catastrophic, with Dren-Summa overtaking mining colonies and space stations, converting them into breeding grounds for further spores. Their psychic abilities and massive size made them ideal for disrupting hyperspace routes and ambushing unsuspecting vessels. Seras continues to refine the Dren-Summa, aiming to enhance their psychic range and resistance to Force-based defenses, positioning them as a devastating instrument of Sith control over galactic frontiers.

 

[Srina Talon]

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