Scars lists all relevant cortex entries of Society sub section found in the Library main section of the Cortex.
Collection Details
A total of 9 cortex entries make reference to the Scars.
The following Cortex Entries tell about the Scars and how they operate and what they do as a Faction.
Escari
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A sentient manifestation of a Scar swarm. Once a swarm has reached a critical mass through consumption, it can spawn an Escari, an advanced Scar capable of speech and intelligent thought. Compared to regular Scars, Escari are individuals with unique thoughts and ambitions that are thought to lead to Scar power struggles. These disputes make Escari eager to augment and improve themselves as they see fit.
The first Escari was discovered at the Battle for the Terraces leading a coordinated attack on farmers, burning the fields below Fort Tarsis.
— From History of Scars
Scar Intel Archive (1)
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At a distance, the creature appeared human, but its mouth and nose did not open, and the eyes were soulless. Yet, while I was observing it, the creature's eyes changed from dark red to my exact shade of green, as though I looked in a mirror.
— Transcript. Arcanist archives.
Scar Intel Archive (2)
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Scars are making art. Of all our discoveries, this one frightens me the most. Mimicking human shape and movement is one thing, but actual creativity leads to deeper thought, innovation, and self-expression. While it's true they only seem to produce one symbol over and over again, the fact they created an entirely original symbol at all is chilling.
— Transcript. Arcanist archives.
Scar Intel Archive (3)
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Scars have a pecking order, you see. Regular bugs, smart ones who speak, and smart ones who get big ideas. Junkhead had ideas. We followed him into the basin, and he was firing the machine gun on his forehead while shooting the cannon on his back at Bean and Derks. Bean rocketed up to get a better shot at the smaller Scars, but Junkhead slapped him down. The regular Scars swarmed Bean and Junkhead just wiped out the whole pile. Killed Bean. Killed those Scars, too. Eventually, we put Junkhead down. The rest of those Scars scattered… didn't know what to do when the most dominant is gone. Fight it out to determine who's boss, I suppose...
— Freelancer interview. Arcanist archives.
Scar Intel Archive (4)
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Scar Intel Archive (5)
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The Scars have taken Lakeshore. Their buildup has become too great, and any chance of squashing this swarm was lost long ago. I suspect Escari. We have requested a squadron from Antium, and I have personally contacted the Freelancers to join in our fight. I know things look desperate, but I urge you not to fall into despair. We survived the Battle at the Terraces. We'll get through this.
— Commander Vule. Transcript, Sentinel files.
Scars (1)
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A colonial swarm of insects that mimics the dominant life-form in an area. Scars first appeared from a Cataclysm in 413 L.V. At the time, Freelancers defeated a large, vicious creature none of them recognized. Later, unknown to Freelancers, the Scars regrouped and changed their mimicry to appear human.
As one of the first eyewitnesses stated: “This wasn’t just four or five insects. This was thousands! An entire colony working together to make arms and legs… to make heads and… eyes. They became people!”
Scars then hijacked striders, cobbled together technology from scrap, and searched for Shaper relics. Inventive scavengers, they left nothing behind. As Arcanist researcher Hanni Blythe stated, “Empathy towards Scars is foolhardy, for their primary concern isn’t domination or survival, but mindless, thoughtless consumption. They’re a scourge, a plague upon the world.”
Scars (2)
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Aimless? No, their raid had a purpose. Some Scars are just as fascinated by Shaper relics as we are. I can only imagine what it’d be like to compare notes… from a distance.
A colleague of mine—from a safe and concealed location—once observed a group of Scars stand in a perfect oval around a silent relic. Without warning, they gave out a great hum and then dispersed with a single will. Were they attempting communion? Practicing in superstition? Or some purpose yet more alien? We may never know.
— Transcript. Arcanist Archives
Scar Luminary
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A Scar Luminary is a particularly long-lived Escari that uses its intelligence and experience to lead a Scar swarm. In the past Luminaries have been ambitious, strategic, and brutal.
Most Luminaries encountered by Freelancers have attempted to mimic javelins by fusing weaponry to their bodies through exposure to Shaper relics. Junkhead mounted numerous guns and cannons on his head. Gearfoot fused strider legs to his lower half and stomped the Freelancers trying to stop him from passing through the Antium Lock. For this reason alone the Scar population must be kept in check. If more scars become Luminaries, the result would be unspeakable.
—From History of Scars