Post by Elder Chezabelle on Jul 21, 2007 15:26:13 GMT -5
Awakened Beings:
Yoki' or Yoma 'life energy' flows through the bodies of Claymores and Yoma. Claymores can control their release of Yoki to enhance their abilities. However, once a Claymore goes beyond 80%, the release of yoki is out of her control and increases to 100% within seconds. When this happens, the Yoma aspect becomes dominant, and the Claymore hybrid transforms into a being called an Awakened. Awakened are exceptionally powerful Yoma with an incredible craving for human innards. Awakened will retain the intelligence and memories of their Claymore and human lives, but will otherwise have the mentality of a Yoma. It is believed that the Awakened can never become human again, however, it is seen, that it is possible for a Claymore to go beyond 80% and return to normal - even though their organization maintain that this is not possible, in certain circumstances.
The Awakened are the secret shame of the Claymore organization, "super-Yoma" resulting from the organization's own tampering. The Claymores use the term Voracious Eaters when referring to Awakened with outsiders, and claim that they are simply old Yoma with great strength and wisdom in order to hide their true origins. This allows the Claymore organization to deny any connection with their creation. Before the war in the north, the organization would not deal with Awakened unless they had been hired to do so. However, the organization has changed its modus operandi to actively hunting Awakened. This is in response to Isley's attempts to gather together an army of Awakened in the northern lands.
In dealing with Awakened, the organization usually dispatches a team of four Claymores, led by a "single-digit" Claymore (i.e. one ranked within the top 9).
Thus far, all Awakened bear little or no physical resemblance to one another (i.e. some remain humanoid, or become serpentine), suggesting the process varies greatly from individual to individual. Common traits between Awakened include large size (ranging from over two meters to several stories tall) and armored hide.
The Awakened are also varied in character, ranging from openly malicious and wantonly destructive to calm and composed. However, each and every Awakened has an insatiable hunger for human flesh, and the ones who act and look civil only appear so for the sake of disguise and to subtly catch a meal. The power of each Awakened varies as well, depending on his or her power before Awakening. The Awakening itself grants a tremendous power boost, allowing an Awakened formerly of low rank to match even the top ten Claymores.
Of all the Awakened currently alive, there are three who were formerly ranked 1 in the Claymore organization during their respective generations. These three are referred to as Those of the Abyss or The Abyssal Ones, and are generally believed to be the most powerful beings in the Claymore world.
Some Claymores partially Awaken. It occurs when a Claymore loses control of her Yoki, but manages to regain her hybrid form without fully Awakening/remaining Awakened long. This greatly strengthens the Claymore, and allows them to exceed the 80% limit again without fear of Awakening, but the organization regards these members with deep suspicion.
Yoki' or Yoma 'life energy' flows through the bodies of Claymores and Yoma. Claymores can control their release of Yoki to enhance their abilities. However, once a Claymore goes beyond 80%, the release of yoki is out of her control and increases to 100% within seconds. When this happens, the Yoma aspect becomes dominant, and the Claymore hybrid transforms into a being called an Awakened. Awakened are exceptionally powerful Yoma with an incredible craving for human innards. Awakened will retain the intelligence and memories of their Claymore and human lives, but will otherwise have the mentality of a Yoma. It is believed that the Awakened can never become human again, however, it is seen, that it is possible for a Claymore to go beyond 80% and return to normal - even though their organization maintain that this is not possible, in certain circumstances.
The Awakened are the secret shame of the Claymore organization, "super-Yoma" resulting from the organization's own tampering. The Claymores use the term Voracious Eaters when referring to Awakened with outsiders, and claim that they are simply old Yoma with great strength and wisdom in order to hide their true origins. This allows the Claymore organization to deny any connection with their creation. Before the war in the north, the organization would not deal with Awakened unless they had been hired to do so. However, the organization has changed its modus operandi to actively hunting Awakened. This is in response to Isley's attempts to gather together an army of Awakened in the northern lands.
In dealing with Awakened, the organization usually dispatches a team of four Claymores, led by a "single-digit" Claymore (i.e. one ranked within the top 9).
Thus far, all Awakened bear little or no physical resemblance to one another (i.e. some remain humanoid, or become serpentine), suggesting the process varies greatly from individual to individual. Common traits between Awakened include large size (ranging from over two meters to several stories tall) and armored hide.
The Awakened are also varied in character, ranging from openly malicious and wantonly destructive to calm and composed. However, each and every Awakened has an insatiable hunger for human flesh, and the ones who act and look civil only appear so for the sake of disguise and to subtly catch a meal. The power of each Awakened varies as well, depending on his or her power before Awakening. The Awakening itself grants a tremendous power boost, allowing an Awakened formerly of low rank to match even the top ten Claymores.
Of all the Awakened currently alive, there are three who were formerly ranked 1 in the Claymore organization during their respective generations. These three are referred to as Those of the Abyss or The Abyssal Ones, and are generally believed to be the most powerful beings in the Claymore world.
Some Claymores partially Awaken. It occurs when a Claymore loses control of her Yoki, but manages to regain her hybrid form without fully Awakening/remaining Awakened long. This greatly strengthens the Claymore, and allows them to exceed the 80% limit again without fear of Awakening, but the organization regards these members with deep suspicion.