Sporer
"No need to go easy on me. I can take what you dish out. I am a Sporer, after all."Forsta Rodsten
Symptoms
It is hard to actually know if someone is Sporer unless they are either in the presence of a Wulf or exposed to Aconitum. As a result, Sporer can live their entire lives without realizing what they are.
The symptoms are as follows:
Awareness of Wulfen: Sporer can sense a Wulf is nearby and even pick them out of a crowd or track them through the wilderness. Interviews and research show this sensing can manifest with cues like twitching ears, raised hackles, elevated heart rate, dilated or constricted pupils, tense muscles, adrenaline rushes, or a decrease in surface-level thinking. Some Sporer have exhibited multiple cues at different times, but very few exhibit multiple cues at one time. Sporer with stronger awareness can even find out details or traits about the Wulfen they sense.
Resistance to Wulfen Abilities: Sporer are resistant to Wulfen strength, such that a punch made by a Wulf that would damage internal organs would only bruise skin and muscle, like a pugilist's gut punch. Sporer also resist Wulfen dominance and hostility- their will is not as easily bent, if at all, to a Wulf's as a normal Alsatian's is.
Aconitum Resistance: Sporer have a resistance to the effects of Aconitum poisoning- a dose that would usually cause vomiting only gives Sporer slight nausea. A few Sporer are reported to possess perfect immunity to Aconitum, able to touch it as they would any other plant or drink its oils like any herbal tea- or alcoholic beverage.
Healing Factor- Sporer can heal from various injuries a little faster than most Alsatians. This effect is increased proportional to the total "power" of the presence of Wulfen. Too much and the body can become overheated, malnourished, and/or dehydrated from such accelerated healing. It also results in a decreased lifespan.
Light Sleep- Sporer need fewer hours of sleep than normal Alsatians for full functionality. Some reports have Sporer going six days without sleep and still remaining relatively functional. The current theory is Sporer can reduce the functional stress of different parts of the body - including different parts of the brain - to give that area time to rest and heal, rather than all at once. Their increased healing factor likely assists with this.
Lack of Presence- Sporer do not have as much of a "presence" as a normal Alsatian, able to walk through a place their not supposed to without arousing much suspicion. They don't exist on Alsatians' "radar", and even have less of a scent than normal. Sometimes they need to make larger movements or speak louder in order to catch someone's attention.
Accuracy- Sporer can be much more accurate, having finer motor skills and tracking eyes that can make skills such as lockpicking, typing, writing, soldering, sniping, and knife throwing easier.
Treatment
While there is no cure for Sporer, exposure therapy to Wulfen can help one learn to dull their awareness as well as control and lessen any cues that manifest. There are also standard medications Sporer can take to treat certain symptoms as well as a Sporer-specific medication that can treat more of them at once and with greater efficacy.
Epidemiology
It is unknown what causes someone to be Sporer, but current research suggests it is an effect of mutated and genetically altered Alsatian genes healing themselves- perhaps also to act as a genetic counterbalance for those with Wulfsyndrom. It appears to arise mostly in populations with little to no Alsatians with Wulfsyndrom. When a Sporer has pups, there is a 38% chance for each pup to be Sporer- if both parents are Sporer, that chance increases to 84%.
As of now, less than one in every two thousand Alsatians are Sporer, resulting in just under 4 million Sporer across Hundenwilt.
History
The first of the Sporer was Johann Aulinoff, a Siberian Husky researcher studying Wulfsyndrom and potential medication and therapies to treat them so they may integrate with society better.
Type
Genetic
Origin
Mutated
Cycle
Chronic, Congenital
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Affected Species
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