Mutated Human

Mutated Humans, or Jag-Hosts as they are nicknamed, are the product of a symbiotic relationship between a Jagjit Chilopoda and a Tellurian. Though many Jag-Hosts were created by force, some Tellurians willingly joined with Chilopoda.

Toward the end of the Tellus Sector War, a trend began that involved humans obsessing over Jagjit Chilopoda that could be found near acid waste cites or landfills. These insectoids act much like parasites, are about two feet in length with a thick, exoskeleton coating, and attach themselves to its victim spine. From there, the parasitic relationship between worm and host begins.

The worm begins its conquest by secreting pheromones into the host's nervous system that over time, subjugate the host to the worm's mental and emotional control. During this process, the worm also injects a series of acids and hormone triggers into the host's body that begin mutating the host's physical body. This can start with skin tone, progress to eye change, and so forth. Many develop Jagjit features, such as scaled hands, feet, sometimes even wings. If the mutation reaches completion, the original host very closely resembles a Jagjit.

Other Tellurians saw this transformation as taboo, and would try to separate the worms from their victims. However, if the worm is killed while in possession of the host, it releases a toxic spray directly into the host's limbic system, inducing him or her in comatose state for a few hours. If the worm is not surgically removed within this time frame, the host awakens suffering a psychotic break.

During a time referred to as '"the Purge" where many Tellurians rioted against the mutated humans and attempted to severe the worms, the formers hosts that survived attacked any and all around them. The worm's after-effects leaves the host with heightened speed and uncontrollable fits of psychosis.

The mutated humans today are thought to still try and find worms to attach to unsuspecting humans. They're relationship with the Jagjit and worms are under continued scruple. Should you encounter a mutated human, avoid provoking them.