Maliwares


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MALIWARES

Maliwares are created by VOIDH4ZE!
Maliwares are a rare species in the digital world, District: Zen. They are one of the secondary species featured in Ever, but categorized in the District: Zen Universe.
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Maliware Anatomy
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Maliware Traits
Malwares were rumored to be the prototypes of Zendroids, exhibiting striking resemblances to each other. They're a bit bigger than typical Zendroids, sporting longer pointy horns, a long tail, sharp hands, two digitigrade legs, and a pair of long ears at the back.

Unlike standard Zendroids, their health bar is positioned on their left arm instead of their chest. Their signals come from the space between their forearm and palm.

Gen 1
Gen 1 Maliwares were created during the first alpha development stage of the Zen Pyramid. Any newborns under Gen 1 parents will still fall under Gen 1.
They have larger health bars and 4 fingers. 90% chances their consciousness may cease from the Virus.

Gen 2
Gen 2 Maliwares were created after Zendroids' creation.
They have smaller health bars and may have 4-5 fingers. Despites having lower chances of losing control, they can still barely manage the Virus.
Maliwares aren't as common as Zendroids and Datamews. While they live as citizens, they're seen as less capable than Zendroids due to lacking certain abilities like owning their own interface with signals, enabling visors, and having limited access to digital wonders. This can lead to mistreatment in Zendroid society, labeling them as 'weak' and 'unreliable'.

However, Maliwares are bigger and physically stronger, outnumbering Zendroids threefold. They have a stronger health bar that depletes less and can replenish over time unlike Zendroids, giving them an advantage in terms of endurance. Hence, many Maliwares serve as bodyguards or protectors for senior Zendroids, if there's pay of course.

Virus
When a Maliware enters the core of the Zen Port, it's an immediate cause for concern. Unlike Zendroids, which can withstand the corruption of the Virus, Maliwares lack the resilience to endure its code. Being prototypes with limited accessibility, they're highly vulnerable.

Any Maliware infected with the Virus can rapidly destabilize and is at risk of needing immediate termination upon direct contact with other Zenfolk. Even neutralizing it doesn't help at all.
Predatory
Maliwares excel in hunting and detecting nearby enemies or prey thanks to their antennae's ability to detect code waves.

Respawn
When a Maliware dies, they respawn using the same method as Zendroids. Initially born with 100% health, each subsequent death reduces a portion of their health. However, rather than remaining fixed post-respawn, their health gradually restores over time, mitigating the threat of permanent demise.

In contrast to Zendroids, respawned Maliwares retain their full memory without any partial erasure of past experiences.

SIGNAL LOCATIONS

Maliwares' signals are different from Zendroids. Instead of using it for interfaces, they store liquid to unleash heavy force.
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Zendroid Signals
Located on the center of the palm.
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Maliware Signals
Located between the forearm and the hand.
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Maliware Signals (Custom)
The edges can be shaped to their liking.