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'''Keepers''' are artificial life forms found in both [[Babylon 5 (series)|''Babylon 5'']] and ''[[Mass Effect]]''.
'''Keepers''' are artificial life forms found in [[Babylon 5 (series)|''Babylon 5'']].


[[File:Keeper b5.jpg|thumb|right|Londo's keeper]]
[[File:Keeper b5.jpg|thumb|right|Londo's keeper]]
==Babylon 5==
A keeper is an organic construct used by the [[Drakh]] to control the behavior of an individual enemy. It is an octopus-like creature consisting of a small body, a few tentacles, and a single eye. It presumably derives sustenance by attaching itself to its host's circulatory system, but the details are not known.
In [[Babylon 5 (series)|''Babylon 5'']], a keeper is an organic construct used by the [[Drakh]] to control the behavior of an individual enemy. It is an octopus-like creature consisting of a small body, a few tentacles, and a single eye. It presumably derives sustenance by attaching itself to its host's circulatory system, but the details are not known.


A keeper can control its host's behavior, but only when its own interests are at stake. consequently, they can be tricked by convincing them that the host's actions are irrelevant to the plans of the Drakh.
A keeper can control its host's behavior, but only when its own interests are at stake. Consequently, they can be tricked by convincing them that the host's actions are irrelevant to the plans of the Drakh. [[Londo Mollari]] discovered that he could put his to sleep by drinking enough alcohol, allowing him -- for a short time -- to take actions that it would otherwise prevent.


Like the [[Shadows]], a keeper is invisible in normal light. They become visible, however, if injured or rendered unconscious. [[Londo Mollari]] discovered that he could put his to sleep by drinking enough alcohol.
Like the [[Shadows]], a keeper is invisible in normal light. They become visible, however, if injured or rendered unconscious.


Even if seriously damaged, a keeper will regrow on its host in a matter of minutes.
Even if seriously damaged, a keeper will regrow on its host in a matter of minutes. There is no known way of killing or removing one without also killing the host.


[[File:Keeper ME.png|thumb|right|A Citadel keeper]]
==Mass Effect==
In ''[[Mass Effect]]'', the Keepers are a race of intelligent (but not [[sapient]]) arthropods that exist to maintain and service the [[Citadel]].
[[Category: Mass Effect]]
[[Category: Babylon 5]]
[[Category: Babylon 5]]

Revision as of 17:35, 31 August 2022

Keepers are artificial life forms found in Babylon 5.

Londo's keeper

A keeper is an organic construct used by the Drakh to control the behavior of an individual enemy. It is an octopus-like creature consisting of a small body, a few tentacles, and a single eye. It presumably derives sustenance by attaching itself to its host's circulatory system, but the details are not known.

A keeper can control its host's behavior, but only when its own interests are at stake. Consequently, they can be tricked by convincing them that the host's actions are irrelevant to the plans of the Drakh. Londo Mollari discovered that he could put his to sleep by drinking enough alcohol, allowing him -- for a short time -- to take actions that it would otherwise prevent.

Like the Shadows, a keeper is invisible in normal light. They become visible, however, if injured or rendered unconscious.

Even if seriously damaged, a keeper will regrow on its host in a matter of minutes. There is no known way of killing or removing one without also killing the host.