Dùsgadh - The Awakening

The Dùsgadh, also called the awakening, is a natural temporary transformation that the Dachteine trigger when they enter a strong emotionnal, negative state. In this state their hearth rate accelerate tremendously proportionnaly enhancing their strength. Their limbs turn red and are imbued with Nankaï of the fire essence their hair start to glow and their muscles inflate. However, this power isn't without a price, even though their natural high regeneration capacity is boosted by the accelerated flow of blood and Nankaï of the transformation each of them leaves irrecoverable damage on the body. After such a crisis the body needs to rest, the duration goes from a few hours to a few months. Some Dachteine trains to master the dùsgadh, for this purpose they practice the Sgrios. The goal is to limit or even cancel the drawbacks of the transformation. The learning goes through three stages :

• First stage, triggering the dùsgadh at will
• Second stage, limiting or canceling the damages on the body
• Third stage, limiting or canceling the recovery after the transformation

This mastery requires to control ones body and mind perfectly, thus the importance of the Sgrios and the Dhrad'Ocht in its development. It is said that a fourth stage exists but no reliable information can be found on this mysterious stage.
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Type

Genetic

Origin

Natural

Cycle

Chronic, Congenital

Rarity

Common

Affected Species

• Dachteine, The Strongest Fires