The Ahamkara are parasitic reptilian creatures and appear wherever the Traveler does. They take many sizes and forms, ranging from small lizard-like creatures to towering feathered dragons. They seed corruption and darkness, attempting to turn the Traveler's chosen away from it using wishes and promises. A group of five known as the Worms corrupted the Hive, turning them against the Light. Six known individuals are Eir, Ur, Xol, Yul, Akka, and Eao