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The people of Outerock are humanoid, but with a very strange differentiating feature. A large grey blob rests upon their head, like an oversized hat. These are headcrabs, and every person on Outerock is mounted by one. The combined person of headcrab and host are called the Outerockians.

Long ago, before the time of the bombardment and following isolation, headcrabs were unleashed upon Outerock. The people of the time fought and resisted, but ultimately were overwhelmed by tide of parasitic space crabs. As time passed, the isolation led to adaptation. The two organisms, headcrab and human, evolved specifically for the other, eventually creating new species of headcrab and human.

The human part of Outerockians have smaller brains than the normal species, while the head itself is slightly larger. They are born nearly braindead, and cannot function without a headcrab for direction and thinking. The skull itself has adapted with specific grooves for the headcrab to directly attach to the top of the scalp.

The headcrabs themselves have become more civilized. Their method of attachment relies far less on the gnawing of teeth, and a softer meld. They have lost the ability to attach to non-Outerrock humanoids, as their biology evolved in tandem with the Outerock population. However, this loss of predation features is not a loss. Instead, the headcrabs themselves have gained intelligence. They have created a functional society that looks not unlike that of Humaniod populations all across Takhum. Just as it was with single-celled organisms long ago, parasite and prey evolve together, slowly merging into a single new organism.

While headcrabs are not birthed directly on the Outerock humans just yet, but that point seems near. Headcrab and humanoid birth occurs simultaneously, the mounted headcrab gives birth just as the child is born. The babe headcrab usually attaches to its new host within minutes of birth.

Every headcrab is female, creating its offspring using by pulling genetic data from their host. The headcrabs perform the mating rituals of humans, using their human bodies. With the new crab being birthed as an afterthought.

Outerockians now refer to themselves as a single entity. And consider this cycle of life to be natural and wholesome. The human body is their own, and is created to be inhabited by the head. The fact that the head is created from the headcrab means little. They expect to be respected and treated just as any other sapient spacefaring species.

The Region of 99 is primarily empty, save for a singular large asteroid. This asteroid has been carved to the point of near complete hollowness. The inside a giant cavity in which the peoples of Outerock live.

The inside of Outerock is a web of walkways, interior circular buildings, and décor. The cramped space creating a heavy density of constructed homes and buildings that are held in place by a series of long bridges.

The Outerockians worship the Six Sisters of Pleione. The theology dogma states that long ago, of all the headcrabs deployed on Outerock, six found success and bore childcrabs. These crabs form the heritage of all modern crabs.

The sister of one's is difficult to track, but is important culturally. The crabs declare their believed ancestor, and follow the virtues of civilization defined in their image. The six sisters represent and control domains of existence, from kindness to life support.

There is also a minority that believes in the Seventh Sister. This cult believes that one other headcrab survived to produce children. These children believe that they are meant for more than to be confined to the simple domain of the existing humaniods on Outerock. The Domain of the Forbidden Seventh Sister is expansion, to devour and control the brain of non-Outerock humanoids. Of violence and growth. This cult seeks to leave Outerock and expands to all asteriods of Mekhala and beyond, and to replicate the success of Outerock headcrabs in all sections of the system.

An interesting biological feature of the headcrabs is the creation of biological silk. Historically, a headcrab could ambush from above, swinging on silk to improve accuracy and range. Nowdays, the weaving of headcrab silk is tied deeply into the religious rituals of the Outerockians, leading to the creation of beautiful Embroidered Fabrics. Along with being Fabrics and Textile Products, these handcrafted garments are also Luxury Goods. Simply amazing both in comfort and in fashion.

The Outerockians desire soldiers, primarily as they fear discrimination from the humanoid races throughout Tekhum, who they expect may be less than understanding of their unique and valuable bond with the headcrabs. For this reason, soldiers for defense are greatly required.

The people of Outerock are humanoid, but with a very strange differentiating feature. A large grey blob rests upon their head, like an oversized hat. These are headcrabs, and every person on Outerock is mounted by one. The combined person of headcrab and host are called the Outerockians.

Long ago, before the time of the bombardment and following isolation, headcrabs were unleashed upon Outerock. The people of the time fought and resisted, but ultimately were overwhelmed by tide of parasitic space crabs. As time passed, the isolation led to adaptation. The two organisms, headcrab and human, evolved specifically for the other, eventually creating new species of headcrab and human.

The human part of Outerockians have smaller brains than the normal species, while the head itself is slightly larger. They are born nearly braindead, and cannot function without a headcrab for direction and thinking. The skull itself has adapted with specific grooves for the headcrab to directly attach to the top of the scalp.

The headcrabs themselves have become more civilized. Their method of attachment relies far less on the gnawing of teeth, and a softer meld. They have lost the ability to attach to non-Outerrock humanoids, as their biology evolved in tandem with the Outerock population. However, this loss of predation features is not a loss. Instead, the headcrabs themselves have gained intelligence. They have created a functional society that looks not unlike that of Humaniod populations all across Takhum. Just as it was with single-celled organisms long ago, parasite and prey evolve together, slowly merging into a single new organism.

While headcrabs are not birthed directly on the Outerock humans just yet, but that point seems near. Headcrab and humanoid birth occurs simultaneously, the mounted headcrab gives birth just as the child is born. The babe headcrab usually attaches to its new host within minutes of birth.

Every headcrab is female, creating its offspring using by pulling genetic data from their host. The headcrabs perform the mating rituals of humans, using their human bodies. With the new crab being birthed as an afterthought.

Outerockians now refer to themselves as a single entity. And consider this cycle of life to be natural and wholesome. The human body is their own, and is created to be inhabited by the head. The fact that the head is created from the headcrab means little. They expect to be respected and treated just as any other sapient spacefaring species.

The Region of 99 is primarily empty, save for a singular large asteroid. This asteroid has been carved to the point of near complete hollowness. The inside a giant cavity in which the peoples of Outerock live.

The inside of Outerock is a web of walkways, interior circular buildings, and décor. The cramped space creating a heavy density of constructed homes and buildings that are held in place by a series of long bridges.

The Outerockians worship the Six Sisters of Pleione. The theology dogma states that long ago, of all the headcrabs deployed on Outerock, six found success and bore childcrabs. These crabs form the heritage of all modern crabs.

The sister of one's is difficult to track, but is important culturally. The crabs declare their believed ancestor, and follow the virtues of civilization defined in their image. The six sisters represent and control domains of existence, from kindness to life support.

There is also a minority that believes in the Seventh Sister. This cult believes that one other headcrab survived to produce children. These children believe that they are meant for more than to be confined to the simple domain of the existing humaniods on Outerock. The Domain of the Forbidden Seventh Sister is expansion, to devour and control the brain of non-Outerock humanoids. Of violence and growth. This cult seeks to leave Outerock and expands to all asteriods of Mekhala and beyond, and to replicate the success of Outerock headcrabs in all sections of the system.

An interesting biological feature of the headcrabs is the creation of biological silk. Historically, a headcrab could ambush from above, swinging on silk to improve accuracy and range. Nowdays, the weaving of headcrab silk is tied deeply into the religious rituals of the Outerockians, leading to the creation of beautiful Embroidered Fabrics. Along with being Fabrics and Textile Products, these handcrafted garments are also Luxury Goods. Simply amazing both in comfort and in fashion.

The Outerockians desire soldiers, primarily as they fear discrimination from the humanoid races throughout Tekhum, who they expect may be less than understanding of their unique and valuable bond with the headcrabs. For this reason, soldiers for defense are greatly required.