Shouldermounts
| Shouldermounts | |
|---|---|
| Biological Classification | |
| Common Name | Shouldermounts |
| Type | Amorphoid, Artificial |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Average Length | 45 Centimetres |
| Skin Colour | Black, Gray |
| Sexes | Asexual |
| Respiratory Gas | Oxygen |
| Locomotive Method | Tripedal |
| Distinctions |
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| Average Lifespan | 13 Years |
| Demographics | |
| Inhabits | Human Space |
| Population | Unknown |
| Endangered | Least Concern |
| Sociocultural Characteristics | |
| Intelligence | Sentient, Non-Sapient |
| Homeworld | Yata* |
Shouldermounts are amorphoid organisms that were engineered by The Collective to serve as living weapons. Shouldermounts are equipped with various highly-evolved sensory organs and highly durable and stretchy limbs/tentacles capable of various offensive and defensive maneuvers, both of which are utilised for both their own functions and using its primary weapon, a specially designed venom which it is capable of either excreting in bites or by spraying it. Once equipped, a Shouldermount acts as both a defensive and offensive tool for the wearer, which is able to stay highly coordinated with the Shouldermount thanks to both of them being connected to the Collective's telepathic link. A Shouldermount can be sustained via polymers and meat as its primary diet, which it uses to generate the necessary energy to function. Waste products are excreted out through its skin to act as a protective fire-retardant layer for extra defence.
