Nem TDoc 003
Voidseeders
Extradimensional intelligence that attacks via psychological corruption and hallucinations.
Nem TDoc 003
Technical data sheet (source): Nem TDoc 003 - Voidseeders
Subject: Evolutionary Lifecycle of the Species Designated “Voidseeders”
Author: Dr. Simon Halverson – Recovered post-mortem from personal research logs
The Voidseeders are an extradimensional parasitic intelligence that attacks primarily through psychological corruption. They deploy a physical contaminant that leaves traceable, iridescent geometric patterns on the skin.
Veilscars / Contaminant
A viscous, iridescent black fluid with shifting violet highlights. Upon skin contact it leaves slowly pulsing geometric patterns that glow faintly. These marks are clearly visible and can be sampled for laboratory analysis. The longer the patterns remain, the deeper the psychic corruption becomes.
Panic
Voidseeders induce escalating states of psychological breakdown known as Panic. These range from mild paranoia and auditory hallucinations to full psychotic breaks. Panic effects may be temporary or become permanent depending on exposure level.
Lifecycle Stages
Stage 0 – The Hollow Choir / Nest The Nest is a massive shared hallucination generated and sustained by the presence of multiple Eggs. It appears as a vast, breathing chamber of dark glassy tissue threaded with thousands of drifting silvery filaments. The entire space is a sensory overload — the air tastes metallic and sweet, sounds echo inside the skull, and every sense feels violently violated. When all Eggs are destroyed, the Nest vanishes instantly because it was never physically real.
Stage 1 – Vivianite Shriekers / Eggs
Crystallized brain matter taken from infected crew members. These small, brain-like nodules are the physical anchors of the infestation. They are strategically hidden throughout the location and continuously generate hallucinations.
Stage 2 – Lairs
Physical manifestations created by the Eggs. The Voidseeders strategically hide these Lairs throughout the environment. Each Lair actively generates and propagates hallucinations in its vicinity. All Lairs must be destroyed before the Despoiler can be engaged.
Stage 3 – Whisperer / Creeper
The lowest level of hallucination. Victims hear disembodied voices and whispers that appear to come from inside the walls and their own minds.
Stage 4 – Lurker / Adult
The middle stage. Subjects begin seeing fleeting shapes and movement at the edge of their vision that interact with the environment.
Stage 5 – Stalker / Breeder
The highest level of hallucination. Fully formed, terrifying entities that appear to physically hunt and attack the victim.
Stage 6 – The Despoiler / Queen
A towering, physical guardian entity that can only be engaged after all Lairs are destroyed. It possesses a tangible form that can be fought and killed, but is also summoned by crew members who have reached total insanity.
Stage 7 – The Sovereign / King
The highest and rarest form of Voidseeder intelligence. The Sovereign exists as a true hybrid entity — it possesses a massive, ever-shifting physical form that can be directly engaged in combat, yet it can disperse into pure hallucination at will, becoming completely intangible. When materialized, the Sovereign appears as a colossal, nightmarish silhouette of writhing shadows and silver filaments, its presence alone enough to shatter the sanity of anyone in its vicinity. It functions as the ultimate intelligence of the Voidseeders, commanding all lesser manifestations with absolute authority.
End of Report
First-hand Account 1 – Dr. Simon Halverson’s Recovered Log
This is Dr. Simon Halverson. I don’t have much time.
The patterns are all over me now. They’re under my skin. I can see them moving when I flex my arm. It feels like something is crawling through my veins.
The whispers don’t stop. They know every secret I’ve ever had. They keep showing me memories that aren’t mine — my daughter’s funeral, my wife screaming my name as she burns.
I haven’t slept in four days. Every time I close my eyes I see the Despoiler standing at the foot of my bed.
I just cauterized three of the patterns off my chest. The smell was fucking awful. The flesh underneath wasn’t human anymore.
If anyone finds this… I’m not myself anymore. Don’t try to save me.
Just burn the body.
First-hand Account 2 – Acheron Black Box Recording
This is Lieutenant Kane… I think. I don’t know anymore.
The crew is slaughtering each other. I watched Chief Engineer Torres bite off his own fingers one by one while laughing. Captain Reeves smashed Navigator Nelson’s head into the bulkhead until her skull caved in, then asked me if I liked the new decorations.
They’re all smiling while they do it.
The whispers are in my head now. They’re so loud. They keep telling me to kill the others before they kill me. I don’t know which voices are real anymore.
I’ve barricaded myself in the armory. I can hear them outside, clawing at the door.
If you’re listening to this… we’re not your crew anymore.
We’re theirs.
First-hand Account 3 – New Babylon Security Report
This is Sergeant Moreau. New Babylon was known as the new city of sin, but now it is simply lost.
The city didn’t fall. It changed.
Yesterday I watched a mother throw her own baby off a balcony because “the stars told her to.” This morning a man skinned his best friend alive in the middle of a casino while hundreds of people stood around filming and cheering.
They’re not panicking. They’re celebrating.
I’ve got four bullets left. I’m using three on the next thing that tries to come through this door.
The last one is for me.
Do not send rescue teams.
Glass the entire city from orbit.
There’s nothing left here worth saving.