Mantid

Mantid is the leader of the Invectid Nation.

Character
Although it is assumed by his followers that he is the ultimate in Invectid evolution, Mantid actually wears a covering of high fidelity mechanics, which encases the body of a human. For years he needed the Oracle Keys to sustain himself for some reason or else his body would turn pale and he would grow weak.

History
For years Mantid ruled the Invectid Nation from the top floor of his fortress, Mantid directed his Invectid troops to remove the wasteful and hated humans from the Inner World and find the Oracle Keys.

With two Oracle Keys, Mantid's actions had caused the Oracle sun to go dark and prevented Hunter Steele from using the Oracle keys. However, after regaining that ability, Mantid decided to meet Hunter face-to-face.

After Hunter was captured in the Labyrinth, he is brought to Mantid's Castle and finally came face-to-face with Mantid himself. Mantid planned to trick Hunter into giving the Oracle Keys to him. But before he could obtain them, the hero Quake appeared and told Hunter of Mantid's true intentions.

Later Mantid revealed to Hunter and the Spider Riders that he was an Earthen once, a chosen warrior of the Oracle, pulled against his will into the Inner World. His reasons for taking the Oracle's power being fueled by the desire for revenge upon the Inner World and the Oracle herself after many losses, including his beloved wife Loraine.

When Hunter had Mantid at sword point, he instead sparred Mantid and asked the disillusioned man to allow him to help. Mantid then changed back to his human form and was sent back to the Surface World, where he was reunited with his revived wife Loraine, granted by the Oracle.

Appearance
Mantid is a mantis-type Invectid. His human form is tall, with short dark hair. His facial features are never seen clearly.

Enemies

 * Hunter - Mantid knew of Hunter's appearance in the Inner World before anyone else. For months he observed Hunter and his growing connection with the Spirit Oracle, planning on the best way to handle him. After allowing Buguese several chances to assassinate him. Mantid tried deceiving Hunter into giving him the Oracle Keys instead. Mantid later made several remarks about how much alike he and Hunter are.
 * Quake - Mantid has long carried a grudge against the legendary hero for ruining his plans in the past.

Allies

 * Loraine - He's almost obsessively in love with her, to the point that he originally tried to obtain the Oracles Keys' to revive her with there power after shed been killed. Once the truth of his suffering is fully known, the Oracle allows them to be reunited by restoring and reuniting them both and sending them to the Outer World.