Mutants

The bringers of nightmares

Mutants
Mutants are enormous, terrifying creatures that now roam the wasteland previously occupied by humans. Ranging anywhere from 30 feet to 30 stories in size, they are ruthless horrors of unknown origin. They do not breed, they are not born, and rarely die. Some say they climbed out of Hell itself.

Traits
Although coming in a huge variety, there are some common traits between all mutants:
 * Complete Radiation Immunity
 * Black blood
 * Incredibly long life
 * Inexplicably, smelling of cinnamon
 * Heightened sense of smell
 * Sensitivity to bright lights
 * They prey, relentlessly, on all living things- especially humans

Testing in Fort Flotsam
In the early years of the city, a mutant referred to historically as 'The Bramble Wolf' attacked survivors, and, in unprecedented fashion, was slain by the city's founder. This is one of the only known instance of a mutant's death at the hands of humans.

Later, this mutant's DNA would be used in the Round 1 Testing for human resilience

Known examples
As curated from survivor observation
 * Zero
 * A hybrid from the deceased 'Bramble Wolf', displaying some its traits
 * 'Big Ben'
 * A colossal human-like torso able to 'absorb' all organic matter with only a touch, including living beings
 * 'Manslug'
 * Enormous, insatiably hungry and bloated creature with a rotting unhinged jaw, enormous blunt teeth, and no limbs
 * 'Driller'
 * Aggressive and fast millipede-like mutant capable of spitting paralyzing acid and tunneling into the ground
 * 'Bramble Wolf' (ELIMINATED)
 * Smaller than average, aggressive, fast, and displaying canid behavior and appearance. Had quill-like scales down its back and jagged teeth