Spikes

The spikes are a highly intelligent space-borne species that in their natural state move amongst the stars, unfortunately when they live upon a planets surface these beings must function radically different to survive.

Biology
In their natural state they feed off of dying stars. Although highly intelligent their physiology remains relatively primitive, their bodies consist primarily of an amorphous ball of cytoplasm protected by a thin outer plasma wall. They have few internal organs, the most important being their complex brain-like nucleus. The species possess a highly evolved nucleus-brain and is fully sapient, capable of verbal language (as well as chemming). Although they seem to lack a central nervous system, the Spikes exhibit total control over their cytoplasm, able to create tentacle-like extensions for mobility and manipulation of tools. If necessary, Spikes can pull themselves into shapes approximating the forms of other creatures in order to operate weapons or vehicles, although it is very stressful for them to hold these shapes for extended periods of time.

Planetary Spikes
When they accidentally find their way to a planets surface they must become voracious predatory parasites to survive. Breeding, eating, and growing in vast numbers. In this state they require massive amounts of organic material to survive and reproduce, as well as needing to infect and mutate hosts to survive.

History
Much of the history of the Spikes prior to their arrival on Sakaar remains a mystery, it is known that they lived in the depths of space minding their own business.

The Spikes first arrived on Sakaar in the year 504 post. When their armada of enormous spike-shaped vessels first darkened the skies above Kumar Province and launched a devastating attack upon the provinces outlying cities, the Imperials once opposed t