The Curse of Misgrowth
"A Mar 'ought to know about the dangers of their regeneration. Many young bloods often mistake their quick healing for immortality on the battlefield, and aye it does make them harder to bring down, but an old Mar knows that the ancients do not reward recklessness, nor arrogance.
It's best if you avoid losing those limbs or taking too many deep cuts. Otherwise, you might find yourself with some limbs that don't work quite right or worse, one that taint's your whole body."
-Orah Turah, Marren War Mother on discussing the dangers of Misgrowth.
It's best if you avoid losing those limbs or taking too many deep cuts. Otherwise, you might find yourself with some limbs that don't work quite right or worse, one that taint's your whole body."
-Orah Turah, Marren War Mother on discussing the dangers of Misgrowth.
Transmission & Vectors
"The Curse of Misgrowth" is a catchall for rapid mutations caused by the Marren's rapid healing abilities. Any number of things could cause a normal Marren's regeneration abilities to become compromised: Dieses, magic, or simply a shortening telomeres.
Symptoms
Symptoms range from dwarfed or giantized limbs to more esoteric and damaging mutations. In addition, some misgrowths cause rapid cell replication, like cancer causing the Mar to die a painful death.
Treatment
Marren medicine prevent minor misgrowths, ensuring that the limb grows and strengthens properly. However, drastic measures are required for severe cases, ranging from amputation and cauterization to euthanasia.
Prevention
Like in most things, prevention is the best form of medicine. Marren's who avoid excessive battle damage or strong magical energies, or encounter such dangers sparingly tend to be unaffected by the Curse.
Cultural Reception
Marren culture view's the curse similarly to aging. Due to their proclivity towards violence, many Marren warriors often die of the Curse, if they are lucky enough to reach old age. Thus, there is no shame in dying to the curse, many tribes view it as a badge of honor, a tragic symbol of a warrior's sacrifice to their people.
Despite, such honorific's many Marren warriors are terrifed of the curse. Afterall, no one want's to die of disease.
Despite, such honorific's many Marren warriors are terrifed of the curse. Afterall, no one want's to die of disease.
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