The history of the Nomads is veiled and remains a puzzle for anyone who has studied them, fought them, or even attempted to understand them.
The Nomads are an enigma, an entity as threatening as it is so little understood.
Nobody truly knows how or why the Nomads came to be, though there have been many theories among academics in recent years. Proof of the existence of extra-terrestrial sentient lifeforms was found a relatively long time ago when mankind arrived in the Sirius Sector; they discovered that Sirius was once inhabited by a very powerful alien species commonly referred to as the Daam K'Vosh. As it expanded throughout the systems mankind eventually found the Nomads. Although it was not the only first contact with the Nomads in history of humanity, it was the first time that humans in Sirius had made contact with an alien species.
However, long before the first meeting between Nomads and humans, before the sleeper ships arrived in the Sirius Sector, and before mankind rose back into the stars, the Nomads were already there. They were merely dormant, waiting for their time to come. The question of who put them there and why were they there still exists today. The Daam K'Vosh created them ultimately for a purpose unknown; there is no theory that successfully proves or disproves what the intentions of the Daam K'Vosh were. Originally believed only to be guardians of the ancient race, it appears that the Daam K'Vosh had also left the Nomads a chance to learn and evolve independently. To aid them, their creators left markers that would act as lighthouses in the cosmic storm to guide them to safe shores, perhaps hoping the Nomads might one day lay claim to their own land and create themselves a place and a life of their own; no one knows whether that life or land will be within the Sirius Sector or away in some unknown location. Each marker left behind was supposed be a guide to different evolutionary steps the Nomads would take to reach their full potential and claim the destiny their creators intended for them, whatever that may be.
However things did not go as planned.
The arrival of humanity changed everything

Nomad Anatomy and Physiology
To begin to understand the Nomads we must first look back to the very first specimen created, the Nomad progenitor. In order to understand that, though, we must also understand what the Daam K’Vosh were capable of. Based solely on the technological feats their civilization was capable of, one could say that they were indeed masters of the baryonic world; the ability to manipulate matter at its most basic level to perform what would only be described as magic by today’s standards. From this knowledge, it would lend itself to the understanding that the Daam K’Vosh also understood the underlying mechanics of life. The ability to forge life from the matter of the heavens around them would signify their mastery of the universe

Towards the end of 800 A.S; when Nomads were actively seeking to adapt human technology
to their needs they found a way to blend human and Nomad DNA to create a hybrid being: neither human nor nomad, but something new with the abilities of both. Research in this field had begun much earlier in 790 A.S. in Rheinland by researchers and technicians under Nomad control; however it was not until 800 A.S. that the first successful subject was made. Their plans were interrupted by the arrival of the Order, who managed to destroy both the research facilities and the hybrid, though not without great cost. Nevertheless, this did not put an end to the project. Secret archives in Rheinland held encrypted copies of the process, as well as alien equipment which had been used for it. At the request of the Advisors it was to be relocated to the Alaska system and then beyond the rim to be continued in what was believed to be a far more secure location. Events took a turn for the worst, however, and from an angle they could not have foreseen when the transports were caught in a swift and daring ambush laid by a group of Lane Hackers known as the Hellfire Legion. The Hackers took the contents of the seized transports back to their home in the Vespucci system for further study.
When the Dyson Sphere collapsed, the Nomads had lost not only the Mindshare and the majority of their fleets, but also the last ties to much of their precious technology.
For years after the Nomad downfall, the Legion experimented with the captured technology and processes, eventually culminating in the creation of a hybrid, which called itself Taurvi, its true human name now forgotten.
When they sensed the strange telepathic emissions of Taurvi as the hybrid attempted to communicate, the Nomads sent their most fearful weapon to investigate: Harbinger. The hope was that, upon re-capturing the technology lost to the Legion, the Advisors could continue their earlier experiments.

Neither human nor Nomad yet, the Hybrids are unique and specialized. Once were humans of flesh and bone they were transformed into sometimes grotesque hybrid of two species.
Also of note is Nomad/Human-technology hybrids. While the main focus of news media is on infestation of humans such as the Wilde, there have been documented cases of Nomads adapting human technology to their purposes, in essence "infecting" it. One such example is the Wrath of Wesley Richter, which was infected by a Nomad Power Cell. Replacing the traditional fuel source of H-Fuel, the ship can run indefinitely. While not able to take control, the Power Cell does exhibit a massive influence on both the ship and its surroundings, going so far as to bend Wesley to its will at times (ie - making him "addicted" to his ships presence as a form of protection). Many question why such an infestation would take place, and while
none have an obvious answer, it has been theorized that it could be a move to better understand humanity, or experimenting with turning their technology against them.
Another notable example is the LNS Tundra, a Liberty Cruiser that was lost in the deep reaches of the Alaska system. Eye-witnesses that have been on board and survived have told of a glowing blue substance covering the interior, which led them to believe that the ship itself was infected. Copies of the scanner logs of the Tundra show that it was absorbed inside a Nomad Battleship by some sort of osmosis, which selectively allowed the Cruiser to pass inside. It has been theorized that such allowed the "Superior Nomad Brain" to bring the main computer of the Tundra itself into the Mindshare, though such is wild conjecture by armchair intellectuals.
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The hybrids aren’t what would be called a pure Nomad, nor are they infested humans. The process of hybridization is a long, complex and potentially dangerous one. People say that only the most dedicated, only the true followers of the Nomads (in other words, orthodox members of the Cult) have a chance of survival, though actual records show contradictory results.
While Taurvi wasn’t exactly normal, he was the first documented case of the hybridization process in records available to humankind. The Hellfire Legion was the only group that had sufficient knowledge regarding the actual method of conducting the process, and thus under the orders of the late Denelo Mori, the second successful hybrid—and first human-made—was created.
The records from the Hellfire Legion show that there is a lot of specialized equipment needed to conduct the conversion. While all the equipment can be acquired through conventional means (involving trading or piracy), the key to the conversion is an artifact known as the Nomad Power Cell. While the exact role of the power cell is unknown, it has been proved that these artifacts hold key information that directs the actual conversion, similar to how a computer uses scripts to function. The equipment, items, commodities that have top priority to conduct a conversion successfully includes a Nomad Power Cell, a specific set of artifacts (each relating to a different aspect of the Nomads’ lives, for example one artifact would symbolize a map of Sirius, other would symbolize the mindshare, another would symbolize Nomad history, etc.), cardamine found in its rare, liquid state, and last but not at all least, a Nomad vessel.
They say that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and the first hybridization was no exception. When the depths of the unknown are plumbed, no amount of preparation, models, second-guessing, or assumptions can accurately predict what will happen. Hybridization involves a human body that is changed and adapted to be a perfect fit for the Nomad ship chosen for the occasion. There have been a lot of assumptions that any Nomad ship will do, however that is incorrect. Just like a Nomad in its free state chooses the ship, the hybrid and ship choose each other- survival of the fittest. During the process of hybridization, a lot of different events take place. The human’s body changes in a variety of ways. For example, muscle mass increases, the bone density increases just like the size of the brain. The skin changes from normal to a much thicker, self regenerating layer using solar energy (much like how the pure bred Nomads prefer to bask in the atmosphere of stars since it has a healing effect), and while the intelligence of the human increases incrementally, the ability to speak normally becomes restricted in using phrases to express themselves. Instead, telepathic communication becomes the staple method of communication with other hybrids and purebreds. Hybridization is potentially lethal, since if the body doesn’t adapt to the changes that occur to the body in less than 20 minutes (approximately), the chances of the blood vessels exploding under the pressure coupled with the chance of vital organs rupturing is very high indeed, all of which results in instant death. Once the initial conversion is over, the human falls into a comatose state as its body is changed and adapted to the interior of the Nomad ship that will be occupied. The advantages of the conversion process involve the hybrids retaining almost all the abilities of the purebred, while still managing to retain some of their humanity.
According to certain rumors and myths, it is impossible for a hybrid to leave their ship once they are fitted in. This is incorrect. While it is dangerous to leave the safety of the chosen partner (Nomad ship) for the hybrids, they can indeed leave the ship to traverse alone, to work alone, or to influence others to do their bidding

Telepathy, shape shifting capabilities, and dependence on the natural solar energy generators formed their culture over the thousands of years before they were put into stasis by their creators. All of the knowledge they inherited from their previous incarnations, however, has carried over into their current manifestation.
Artistically they have distinctive architecture style seen in elemental patterns and overall composition, where simple triangular and circular shapes are dominant across a given structure's patterns and even physical forms, a sharp contrast to common human "squares". With the coming of the third cycle, their shape shifting capabilities made them creators of themselves, causing a cultural revolution which had a large impact on society. It is both the tool and the form of art. Colors, shapes, and forms, not only they were shaping their bodies to the tasks but also it became a form of individual expression.
They are moderate adapters and often modify themselves in order to adapt to surrounding environment instead of changing it to suit them. One such example are their ship forms that they use to travel through open space.
The global telepathic grid, Mindshare, is the incredibly sophisticated network that connects neural systems of each entity into one hyper structure. The network itself is so complex it requires a number of highly advanced systems such as the 'Nammu' Mindnode, one of their vast array of biological forms. For years, house military forces were secretly experimenting with Nomad nervous systems trying to apply them first to powerful machines, and then even to human volunteers, but none of those ever succeeded. Leading scientists in neuro-psychology and xeno-biology hypothesized that the Mindshare could be sentient as well, which isn't far from truth. The sentience of the Mindshare is created by the Advisors that maintain its integrity, and it acts as a gatekeeper to guard the information against tampering. Morphs are incapable of full Mindshare connection, though, unless a more powerful Nomad is nearby.
In general, the Nomads are irreligious in human terms, they have no deities to worship, except perhaps their creators. Some of their actions might look ceremonial to a human observer, however, for example: guarding the graveyard in Omicron Alpha. In truth, however, they are

guarding the jumphole to their territories, and the graveyard just happens to be in the same place.
They have evolved further, and increased their intellectual capabilities with the personal experience shared by the collective, as well as through studies of the vast heritage their creators have left and the memories of their great predecessors. They are very protective of that information and will not let anyone get close to it. The Daam K'Vosh left behind countless of artifacts for the Nomads to find and use to accomplish their own goals, and possibly follow their creators once they are ready.
The restart was not a punishment but instead the Daam K'Vosh attempted to make their creation better, one that could survive on it's own. For what true purpose they had created the Nomads we do not know, nor does memory of the predecessors hold that knowledge.
The Nomads still believe that one moment their creators will return and are constantly preparing for it while at the same time trying to find traces to where Daam K'Vosh have gone.
They also have a sense of family, but in unusual way. They consider entire collective to be a large family, bonds that tie to each other are very strong in their society. The Nomads are very compassionate beings despite it being virtually impossible to see from the outside, yet the Mindshare only increases that sense. Certain emotions they have are shared among the rest, when one feels anger all those nearby feel the same.



Infiltration Nomads
One of the more unique morphologies of the Nomads, the Infiltration Form (known as an incubus) adapts biological characteristics that are relatively similar to those of known organisms within human databases. This is particularly pertinent, considering the environment in which it will live and the adaptations that are necessary to perform these roles. Although this form is much smaller than the space-based Nomads, it is inherently more complex; thankfully, certain analogies can be drawn between the Infestation Form and known anatomical structures. An Infiltrator is typically introduced to a host through the oral cavity, where a blastocyst-like colony of Progenitor cells is inserted. This travels into the gut before burrowing through the dorsal wall and into the inter-organ space of the abdominal cavity; the trauma is only sealed after the gestation period has elapsed and the Infiltrator adapted to the host’s physiology.
We may start by observing distinct tissue structures that comprise an Infiltration Nomad.

One will first see the epidermis, a structure of similar consistency to that found in the previous section yet oriented to serve as an integrative medium between the Nomad and its human host. A large density of signaling molecules cover its surface, taking on homologous structures to interact with the host’s tissues; key functions center around mimicking the glycoproteins and histocompatibility complexes of the host, as well as subduing potential immune responses until a complete assimilation is accomplished. Branches between the Infiltrator and the host’s cardio-pulmonary, nervous, endocrine, and lymphatic systems are established; after this point, the Infiltrator is as much a part of the human host as his/her own organs are.
Beneath the epidermis is a dense mesodermal layer. This is the primary site of metabolic function for the Infiltrator; remnants of what would have been a Thermaltrophic Complex become vestigial, in turn being replaced by protein components that are suited to heterotrophic functions. Food ingested by the host can be metabolized by the Infiltrator, yielding greater quantities of nutrients than the host’s enteric can normally absorb. Solid, structural features are replaced by a specialized hydro-static skeleton that combines muscular mechanisms with fluid pressure to allow movement, but also maintain flexibility to accommodate the relative sizes of a host’s cavity.
The third and final layer is the endodermis, a true coelom within the Infiltrator. Originating at the mouth and ending within the caudal region, it is this space that the main interactions between the Infiltrator and the host’s systems occur. Foods consumed by the host will pass through this layer to be processed by the Infiltrator itself, and distinct arterial and venous passages channel blood from the circulatory system to be chemically-modified to better serve its needs. It is also in the endodermal layer that new Infiltrator forms are gestated from Progenitor cells; these typically remain in a large ‘blastocyst’ stage for ease of implantation into a new host.
Control over a host is exercised through an intimate connection between the Infiltrator and the nervous system. Fine, dendritic links reach as far as the brain itself to form synapses with the frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes; it is also common for nerve endings from the Infiltrator to suffuse the optic nerve, and high activity from these can occasionally create the ‘glowing eyes’ phenomenon. Direct motor control of a host is accomplished through nerves that override the host’s cerebellum, and afferent/efferent pathways within the dorsal and ventral regions of the spinal cord. Chemical stimulation through secretions from the Infiltrator, as well as manipulation of endocrine organs, can reinforce this control over a human host.