Spires: Original Plastic Abomination

Abominations were originally an advanced and cruel form of punishment, devised on a whim by the Sovereign. Buried deep within an Abomination is the body of an Exile who has betrayed his trust or broken the most sacred laws of the Spires. The survivors speak of a high-pitched wail, just on the edge of hearing, that permeates their memories, a sound that resonates deeper than the screams of their fallen comrades. It is the only sound an Abomination can make, the only sound it is allowed to make: a plaintive howl to express the extent of its misery and torment.

Invasive brain procedures alter the cognitive functions of the condemned, while chemical and hormonal treatments are applied to make him lose control of his Vital Link gifts and forcibly bind him to an inferior organism. The humble ant's instinctive hierarchical physiology made it more susceptible to pheromonal control, forcing the body to respond to orders while allowing the compromised psyche, trapped in this hellish amalgam, just enough control to scream out in pain even as it carried out the will of its tormentors.