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theguidinghand) wrote2019-06-18 09:31 pm
theguidinghand) wrote2019-06-18 09:31 pm
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Since he's a Wraith, Todd has several special abilities. Here's a quick rundown:
Feeding
Wraith need to feed. Specifically, they need to feed on human - and only human - "life force". The feeding process makes the victim appear to age rapidly. Feeding is done by placing the hand over a human or humanoid chest, where a special enzyme is pumped into the victim. This enzyme strengthens the body, as without it, the shock of the feeding process would kill the victim too quickly for the Wraith to feed. While the sapping of life force isn't fully understood, there is an exchange of bodily fluids between the feeding Wraith and his prey. Contaminants in the victim's bloodstream may end up inside the Wraith's own.
It should be noted that even though both Wraith and humans refer to "life force", Wraith do not feed on any sort of metaphysical energy. "Life force" or "life energy" is a catch-all term for the chemical nutrients that a Wraith receives from the feeding process. Feeding victims are often drained so completely that it seems like a Wraith actually has sucked the life out of his prey.
Feeding is not necessarily fatal, as a Wraith may withdraw before completely draining his prey. Though a Wraith might not kill his prey, the feeding process is so traumatic that victims of a partial feeding sometimes die anyway. Light feedings are not likely to kill, however, and hardier individuals may have a greater chance of surviving a partial feeding.
Gift of Life
The feeding process can be reversed, healing instead of hurting. Called 'The Gift of Life', Wraith can restore someone that has been fed upon or mend someone's injuries. Wraith may even bring back someone from death, as long as the brain has not been starved of oxygen for too long and the cause of death has not caused too much damage to the body. Wounds that leave the body mostly intact (small stab wounds, clean lacerations, etc.) are relatively easy to repair, but those that do not (crushed bones, severed limbs, extreme burns, and so on) are difficult to heal at best. The Gift is given at a Wraith's expense, so it is an ability that they only use sparingly.
Telepathy
All Wraith are natural telepaths. They can project their thoughts, feelings, and ideas to each other over vast distances, though how far tends to vary by the individual. Although they can and do speak, Wraith primarily communicate with each other by telepathy. Telepathy seems to be a passive ability rather than an active one, but a Wraith may 'close' his mind to others if he does not wish to broadcast his thoughts and feelings to everyone.
Wraith also have a limited ability to read human minds, but it is not a very precise ability. The Wraith must be in close proximity to the human or human-like being that he wants to read. Even then, the Wraith is limited to reading surface thoughts and feelings.
And so, here are the questions:
May he feed on your character? If yes, is there anything that might complicate feeding? Does your character have unusual blood/bodily fluids? Are they carrying contaminants within their body? Are they exceptionally tough or resistant to psychic pressure? Things like that go here. If your character is not human, skip to the final question.
If your character has won his trust, may he bestow the Gift of Life to your character?
Can he read your character's thoughts? He can really only read feelings and intentions, rather than detailed thoughts or ideas. This means that, for example, while he is able to 'read' hunger, he won't be able to tell that your character is thinking about a specific meal. If your character has some psychic resistance, Todd may not be able to read you character's thoughts at all.
Feeding
Wraith need to feed. Specifically, they need to feed on human - and only human - "life force". The feeding process makes the victim appear to age rapidly. Feeding is done by placing the hand over a human or humanoid chest, where a special enzyme is pumped into the victim. This enzyme strengthens the body, as without it, the shock of the feeding process would kill the victim too quickly for the Wraith to feed. While the sapping of life force isn't fully understood, there is an exchange of bodily fluids between the feeding Wraith and his prey. Contaminants in the victim's bloodstream may end up inside the Wraith's own.
It should be noted that even though both Wraith and humans refer to "life force", Wraith do not feed on any sort of metaphysical energy. "Life force" or "life energy" is a catch-all term for the chemical nutrients that a Wraith receives from the feeding process. Feeding victims are often drained so completely that it seems like a Wraith actually has sucked the life out of his prey.
Feeding is not necessarily fatal, as a Wraith may withdraw before completely draining his prey. Though a Wraith might not kill his prey, the feeding process is so traumatic that victims of a partial feeding sometimes die anyway. Light feedings are not likely to kill, however, and hardier individuals may have a greater chance of surviving a partial feeding.
Gift of Life
The feeding process can be reversed, healing instead of hurting. Called 'The Gift of Life', Wraith can restore someone that has been fed upon or mend someone's injuries. Wraith may even bring back someone from death, as long as the brain has not been starved of oxygen for too long and the cause of death has not caused too much damage to the body. Wounds that leave the body mostly intact (small stab wounds, clean lacerations, etc.) are relatively easy to repair, but those that do not (crushed bones, severed limbs, extreme burns, and so on) are difficult to heal at best. The Gift is given at a Wraith's expense, so it is an ability that they only use sparingly.
Telepathy
All Wraith are natural telepaths. They can project their thoughts, feelings, and ideas to each other over vast distances, though how far tends to vary by the individual. Although they can and do speak, Wraith primarily communicate with each other by telepathy. Telepathy seems to be a passive ability rather than an active one, but a Wraith may 'close' his mind to others if he does not wish to broadcast his thoughts and feelings to everyone.
Wraith also have a limited ability to read human minds, but it is not a very precise ability. The Wraith must be in close proximity to the human or human-like being that he wants to read. Even then, the Wraith is limited to reading surface thoughts and feelings.
And so, here are the questions:
May he feed on your character? If yes, is there anything that might complicate feeding? Does your character have unusual blood/bodily fluids? Are they carrying contaminants within their body? Are they exceptionally tough or resistant to psychic pressure? Things like that go here. If your character is not human, skip to the final question.
If your character has won his trust, may he bestow the Gift of Life to your character?
Can he read your character's thoughts? He can really only read feelings and intentions, rather than detailed thoughts or ideas. This means that, for example, while he is able to 'read' hunger, he won't be able to tell that your character is thinking about a specific meal. If your character has some psychic resistance, Todd may not be able to read you character's thoughts at all.