Reclaimer-Dominator database entry.
Enemy intelligence data analysis, codename: Corpser
Range of size: 4 feet to 8 feet
Biology anchor type: organic
Organic processes: negative
Natural weaponry: deformable tendrils
Threat level: Minimal
The result of a typical humanoid-style species individual being exposed to terminal levels of Outsider corruption. The victim's link to reality has been shattered beyond recovery, resulting in the existence of the victim being turned into a shell now steered by the Outsider's power and ideals. The victim is often left completely unaware of their state or of what they are doing, believing themselves to be normal.
Visual and anatomical scans will show Corpsers as being completely normal individuals, with their organs at all of the right spots. Of course, simply looking at the data will reveal this to be a paradox, a result of the victim's state as a terminally corrupted individual.
Corpsers are low level void predators and are incapable of creating and sustaining a connection to reality unaided. Thus, while Corpsers cannot be killed in the conventional manner (they do not have a head and most of their organs do not actually work), sufficient physical trauma to their bodies will defeat them. Pulverizing them also work.
Exotic physics weapons, abstraction weapons, and conceptual weapons are overkill and not necessary to deal with Corpsers ; conventional weaponry will do the trick.
Corpsers, no matter their background, almost never wield weapons though they are capable of it. Thus, most of them tend to act in a way not unlike fast zombies. While their bodies do not physically move through reality in the conventional way, their lack of reality-breaking powers means that they are unable to walk through walls and must pay lip service to gravity, preventing them from flying.
Corpsers will not die in vacuum and do not contain air that will interact with the vacuum of space ; opening decks to space to flush out Corpser hordes is ineffective.
Generally, unless encountered in overwhelming numbers, Corpsers are a minimal threat. However, be aware that they will not go for direct attacks using their tendrils but rather, will simply attempt contact most of the time, damaging one's connection to reality through contact. Corruption damage is not as easily undone as physical damage. Always keep this in mind when engaging those pests.
Also, be aware that Corpsers are generally accompanied by higher level void predators, who will often use them as cannon fodder ; you can always expect a large amount of Corpsers to be present to soak up bullets while higher level void predators and their Outsider masters take to the field.
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