Ceph



The Ceph, short for Cephalopods, also known as the Charybdis, are a group or species of technologically advanced aliens who arrived on Earth approximately 65 million years ago, and represent the primary antagonists of the Crysis series. They are hostile towards humanity and are waging what appears to be a war of extermination against them. Although there are several theories, it is speculated that they have been acting to prevent human degradation of the Earth's environment.

The Ceph on Earth originate from the Triangulum Galaxy, also known as "Messier 33," located in the constellation Triangulum, approximately 3 million light years from Earth. Their most recent activity prior to the events of the series occurred some 2 million years ago, after which they went into a dormant state until 1919, when Jacob Hargreave set in motion events in Tunguska that led to the eventual awakening of all Ceph lithoships across the Earth, though this began with minor activities and technology testing in early 21st century until their complete awakening by the Korean People's Army on the Ling Shan Islands.

In When the Cold Breeze Blows Away, they serve as an independent power from both the Coalition of the Red Star, the Grand Alliance, and the Global Liberation Union, just as the KPA did the same as they did in Crysis as well in the Philippines.