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Ability genetics

disclaimer: this has nothing to do with how rare an ability is. it shows how they are linked and passed down genetically, and how they can work together.

children are more likely to get their parents ability or an ability from the same category as their parents. (IE. a child with a Froster parent is more likely to Manifest as a Froster but can also Manifest as any ability in the Nimbiferous category) this applies to every category of ability

though there is something unique with Elemental abilities in some cases a child with a Elemental parent will get a random Elemental ability that wasn’t in the same category of their parent. it’s unknown what causes this phenomenon and there is continual research going into it.

ability categorization explanation

[the-kotlcopedia]

Elven Medicine

SPECIALTIES Written By: @nyxpixels

Outside of general practice there are those who choose to specialize in specific healthcare fields.

Examples:

General Physician Specialists

General Physicians: Physicians who practice general medicine, without any specialties. Most of these types of physicians are also public physicians and can be found on the PPL.

Family Physicians (Aka Private Physicians): Physicians who privately care for specific families. These physicians may be general practitioners, or specialized healers.

Maternity Physicians: Physicians who care for pregnant women and newborns.

Pediatric Physicians: Physicians who care for children between the ages of 2-18.

Ancient Physicians: Physicians who specialize in healthcare for ancient elves.

Ability Physicians

Talented Healers: Physicians who work with individuals with abilities. (General)

Elemental Physicians: Physicians who work with individuals who have elemental abilities. (Flashers, Shades, Chargers, Gusters, Frosters, Pyrokinetics, Hydrokinetics, Technopaths.)

Mind Healers: Physicians who work with individuals who have mental abilities. Oftentimes these physicians are Telepaths, or Empaths. (Telepaths, Mesmer’s, Empaths, Inflictors, Enhancers.)

Physical Ability Physicians: Physicians who work with individuals who have physical abilities. (Vanishers, Phasers, Conjurers.)

Vocal Healers: Physicians who work with individuals who have vocal abilities. (Vociferators Polyglots, Beguilers.)

[you-have-been-frizzled]

I didn’t do the original ask but I’d love to see your idea of working class/banished fashion! Idk why but I just cannot picture elven fashion well so that’d be super helpful! (Only if you want to ofc)

im gonna do separate posts for each, because the fashion is different. so if wanna send another ask for the neutral territories fashion go ahead.

just a disclaimer the masculine clothes would be more colorful but i couldn’t find any pictures. also caplets would be a pretty big thing.

[the-one-and-only-aroace]

ELVEN DRESS: LABOR WEAR

Written by: Florence vixen

Underwear is gender neutral for the most part. Cotton undershorts are worn by everyone. Linen undershirts are used to line the outfit and wick up moisture. These are always short sleeved. A laie (1) supports the back. Depending on body shape and size the corset can cover the chest. Underwear can be as decorated or as discreet as the owner wishes.

Overwear usually consists of a plain shirt and pants combo. The shirt can be long or short sleeved depending on the weather. It is usually an earthy tone with a bit of embroidery at the collar. It fits loosely around the chest but is more fitted every where else. Pants are in earthy tone with no decoration. Both can match in color but it’s considered unnecessary. The pants also fit loosely but don’t bulge out. Pants can be exchanged for knee length shorts depending on the weather. A jacket can be worn in winter but legs are left as they are for freedom of movement. Sturdy ankle boots would be worn.

Hair is covered in a linen cloth to wick moisture and protect from heat. The cloth is called a wrap . There are many ways to wear the cloth and the style is usually up to personal choice. Long hair is plaited and pinned into a bun. The wrap would be pinned into place. For shorter hair it would be wrapped as it was and tied at the nape of the neck.

This is worn by the untitled classes and nobles rarely don it. It is used for gardening or other manual labor which in titled homes is done primarily by gnomes. It is considered the least formal wear even for form (2) clothing and is only worn when around family. Wearing it in public or when guests visit is considered rude.

1 a garment designed for back support

2 types of clothing that don’t overly enhance the form

[hyacinthsfolklore]

An Unlikely Trio

Scarect eyed the goblin warrior, and drew his blade. The other figure returned the gesture, and lunged at Scarect. The two engaged in combat for several minutes, various fluids coating their bodies. They only paused their fatal dance,when they heard a small crash sound out from the forest floor. They turned their heads and saw the limp figure of a young gnome girl. She had fallen from the tree above her, which had sheltered her from view. They both approached her, wordlessly agreeing on a temporary truce. The goblin gently prodded the girl several times, each attempt as fruitless as the last. Scarect gently scooped up the girl, and examined her face. A large scratch ran from her eye to her cheek, blood already clotting up over it. The goblin stood a few strides away from them, ready to attack at any sign of aggression against the girl. Scarect ignored him and started carrying the fragile figure home. The goblin followed close behind, still wary of the ogre. They reached the humble estate, and Scarect led them to the the medicine cabinet. He tended to her wounds and waited for her to wake up. To fill the silence, the goblin started making polite conversation. It was awkward for a while, but soon became relaxed. He learned the goblin’s name was Ares. The conversation went on for a while, about everything and nothing. The girl stirred, and they froze in anticipation. Her eyes fluttered, and she pushed herself upright. She took in her surroundings and started panicking. Both of them rushed to calm her down, and were successful after a couple moments. Ares explained what had happened in a calm voice. He asked her what her name was. She whispered something that sounded like Iris. He smiled and told her it was a very pretty name. That made her beam, and she seemed slightly more relaxed. Scarect asked her why she was in the forest. She said it was because she was visiting her parent’s grave. Guilt washed over the two men. Both of them were more determined than ever to make her feel comfortable. Ares went to grab a blanket, and Scarect started making her soup. She seemed content to watch as they made her as comfortable as possible. A couple days passed in a blur. Iris’s wounds disappeared almost completely. Even though neither of them would admit it, the two men had grown quite used to the other’s company. Their little fight, nothing but a distant memory. A feeling settled over the trio, something that could only be described as home.

[the-official-kotlcopedia]

Ability Categorization Explanation 

written by Percival Mazarine

abilities are sorted into four main categories depending on how they effect the body and mind. the four categories are Cognitive, Physical, Vocal, Elemental. Cognitive Abilities effect the mind and emotions, Physical abilities effect the physical form and appearance, Vocal Abilities effect the vocal cords and speech, and lastly Elemental effect both the mind, body, and even the emotions of the elf with the ability. not only are they sorted on how they effect the elf with the ability they are also sorted on how they are passed down from parent to child.

Cognitive abilities 

Cognitive abilities are sorted into two subcategories, Mental and Emotional.

the Mental abilities (Telepath and Memser) effect the minds of the elf and those around them, they use similar blocking techniques, and have the strongest mental power and awareness of the location of their consciousness than any other elf. they deal with constant headaches from the energy it takes to keep their consciousness in their mind.

the Emotional abilities (Inflictor, Empath, *Enhancer) effect the emotions of the elves and those around them, hence the name. elves with these abilities are either completely emotionally distant, or highly emotional. they deal with emotional breakdowns from the stress of their or others emotionally

as there is only one Dyscryer, it has not been placed in a subcategory. if there is any more information found on the ability, it may be placed in a category in the future.

*while Enchaner’s don’t necessarily effect the emotions it works so similarly to the Empath ability and every Enchaner has had a Empath parent

Physical Abilities

physical abilities effect the physical state or appearance (Vanisher, Phaser) or effect the location or form of the objects around them (Conjurer, Fluctuator). they effect the body and how it feels in the world. the elves with these abilities can get sensory overloads from to much sensory input, weather that be to much light for Vanishers or to many objects for a Conjurer, and will need a empty and quite space to calm down.

Vocal Abilities 

vocal abilites effect the vocal cords and the voice of those with the ability (Polyglot, *Beguiler, Vociferator). all vocal abilities used to all be considered Polyglots because of how similar they are but over time it came into light that they where three separate abilities. all vocal abilities can mimic but they each of a type of mimicking that comes easily to them. Polyglots, mimics accents and voices. Beguilers emotional tone of voice no matter what they are feeling, and Vociferators can mimic any noise. while it’s normally Polyglots that will manifest a second ability, it’s often forgotten that Beguiler’s will also manifest a second time once in a while. in rare cases Vociferators have manifested a second time as well (there are two on record)

*Beguilers are also considered an emotional ability because of how it effects those who hear it, but it is categorized as a Vocal ability because of its similarities to Polyglot 

Elemental Abilities

the Elemental Abilities is the largest category of abilities, and it has two subcategories Illusionist (Flasher, Shade) and Nimbiferous (Guster, Froster, Charger, Hydrokinetic) and the two uncategorized abilities (Technopath, Psionipath).

all Elemental abilities effect the body and mind of the elf. when manifesting, the elf’s physiology will change to align with the element they control (IE. a Froster will no longer feel cold, but will also get overheated easily). elves with elemental abilities also have somewhat delicate emotional states and easily lose control of their ability if upset, which is why they can be considered unstable. they also hear their element “speak” to them and can be heard speaking back to it at times in a “language” only they can understand, which furthers the implication that they are unstable.

the illusionist abilities (Flasher, Shade) control the dark and light, while they are linked to the emotions of the elf it’s no where near the same level as the Nimbiferous abilities. while Flashers are highly valued and vital part of the society, Shades are treated as untrustworthy and are outcasts. but they are both necessary and vital to our society. when they work together they can create illusions that are a incredibly useful tools that aren’t used as often as they should.

the elves with Nimbiferous abilities (Guster, Froster, Charger, Hydrokinetic) have the power to create storms and other natural disasters, and it’s something they can do from the moment they manifest. if untrained they can be a liability and cause destruction to the in the world around them. out of all the Elemental abilities those who have Nimbiferous abilities emotion’s have one of the strongest links to their ability. the stronger the emotion the less control they will have which can cause them to be dangerous if they are upset whether they have training or not. because of this the abilities in this subcategory are considered the most unstable, coming second to [REDACTED]. it’s vital to get them training from the moment they manifest, and if they run in the family it’s advised to start emotional control exercises pre manifesting age.

while Psionipath’s and Technopath’s don’t control an element, they are very similar in nature to the other elemental abilities.

Psionipath’s create force fields that are made of a mix of pure light and energy, which are two things that other elementals can control (Flashers, Chargers). their mental state is also somewhat similar to a Nimbiferous and their emotions can be similarly unstable if not taught the proper exercises. though according to research it’s also similar in nature to [REDACTED].

Techopaths while not having an emotional link to their ability, constantly mention technology speaking to them, which is something that is considered to be exclusive to elemental abilities. in rare cases Techopath’s can control technology which further is the categorization as an elemental ability.

[the-official-kotlcopedia]

Elven Medicine

ABILITIES IN MEDICINE

Flashers often choose to become physicians, because of their ability to use light to identify different diseases and injuries.

Physicians who are not flashers must use specially colored candles to achieve the same things.

With the ability to detect whether a patient is lying, and the amount of pain a patient is in, Empaths also commonly choose to become physicians.

Sadly, there is discrimination in medicine. With some Physicians refusing to treat those with certain backgrounds and abilities. Shades, Mesmer’s, and Pyrokinetics often are refused treatment. Talentless, disabled, multiple birthed, and bad matches also get turned away by more prejudiced practitioners.

Hydrokinetics are more susceptible to electricity and will have further damage done to their body if electrocuted. It causes twice as much damage because the water in a hydrokinetics body is more conductible than the average elf.

Frosters get sunburned and overheated easily, be sure to provide a froster patient with different ways to cool down when being treated.

If Pyrokinetics are not bundled up in the cold, they will contract hypothermia and possibly frostbite. Ensure all prokinetic patients are warm.

Shades (like Frosters) can get sunburns easily. They also cannot see very well in bright light. The night vision skill does seem to come more easily to them.

Flashers often struggle to see in the dark, and often face negative effects when shadowvapor is used near them, or on them.

Gusters need a higher intake of oxygen and are more susceptible to pneumonia.

Technopaths get migraines from being around too much tech, and from getting too many ideas at once.

Written By: @nyxpixels

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The Rot

the Rot is contracted though the spores of the Verdortan mushroom which somewhat resembles Foxfire and is a dark glowing green. the spore have no smell or taste while they glow a bright green in the dark, in broad daylight they are completely invisible. Verdortan commonly grows of decomposing bodies of animals. you would assume that that mushroom started growing on the body after death, but the truth is much more disturbing.

the Verdortan spores can enter the host and infect though direct contact with the mushroom itself and the algae like substance that covers them called Basidom, or when the Verdortan releases it’s spores into the air and they are inhaled. the host is infected with The Rot as the spores use the bodies resources to grow killing the host slowly as they do.

at first phase the host is completely asymptomatic making it incredibly difficult to detect. more often than not by the time The Rot is identified it is in its later phases and has already done permanent damage to the host. if left untreated the Verdortan spores will slowly eat the host alive until nothing is left.

Phase One:

Duration of Phase if untreated: four-six months

Symptoms: asymptomatic

Identification: when the infection is first contracted it is rarely detected because of the lack of symptoms. only a well trained physician can find it, and only if they are looking for The Rot. it will appear like their equipment is broken causing the parts of their patient body where the infection is to look blurry and slightly green.

Infectivity: none

Treatment: if you are lucky enough to catch it, it can be cured with a dally dosage of Hygieia Serum for about a month. Hygieia Serum is a thick black elixir that is said to tastes of rotting fruits and milk, it’s incredibly hard for the patients to stomach but it’s the only elixir that is know to cure it. the basic dose is about a spoonful but increasing the dose may be necessary. the patient will need nausea elixirs as well because the growing spores will cause the body to reject the medicine. so it is advised to also give the patient Golden Apple Juice to boost the immune system

Fatality Rate: 0-1%

Phase Two:

Duration of Phase if untreated: three-four months

Key Symptoms: turns the eyes just a tint of green and a rash can appear on any part of the body.

General Symptoms: brain fog, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, short term memory loss, vertigo, aching joints and muscles, loss of appetite, sensory issues, emotional dysfunction, migraines, loss of power/control over ability especially common in elementals and cognitives

Infectivity: the infection is only spread though the patients bodily fluids. (le. blood, urine, saliva)

Identification: as the infection moves to the brain it starts to cause visible issues. while it can be detected at this phase more easily especially in those with cognitive abilities as it greatly effects their ability. it’s common the collection of symptoms will be diagnosed as something completely unrelated. if a physician notices the green in the patient eyes and knows what it means they can start the treatment without having The Rot risk any permanent damage.

Treatment: use Golden Apple Juice to boost the immune system for a week along with Tincture to kill the spores. before giving a dose of Hygieia Serum twice daily for several months. the fungus is just leaving the spore phase but will fight back causing the patient’s symptoms to flare up considerably before improving. make sure to give the patient breaks from the protocol while administering the Hygieia Serum because they need to keep their strength as one of the fungus defense mechanisms is to speed up the infection. if this happens you need to boost up the dose of Golden Apple Juice and Tincture to help the patient fight the risk of moving to phase three.

Fatality Rate: 10%

Phase Three:

Duration of Phase if untreated: one-three months

Key symptoms: the rash on the patient will start to turn green, the iris will have visible splotches of green throughout, the lips and saliva will have a tint of green.

General Symptoms: extreme nausea, fainting, chronic migraines, hives, sensitivity to light, aching joints and muscles, difficulty walking, vertigo, hair loss, fever, hot and cold flashes, hallucinations, loss of appetite, loss of weight and muscle tone, control of ability will go completely haywire

Infectivity: about as contagious as someone with the flu

Identification: with the patient starting to turn green The Rot is much easier to detect. but it’s also getting to the point it can cause permanent damage to the patient, as the fungus is starting to eat away at the patients muscle mass so it is vital to start treatment the second they are diagnosed.

Treatment: on top of treating the symptoms, the first thing you will need to do is to give a dose of Golden Apple Juice with each meal to to build up the immune System along with Tincture to break down the young fungus defenses. administer Hygieia Serum after a month of the protocol

there will be flare ups of the symptoms as the fungus fights back and be weary of the fungus pushing the infection to spread in retaliation as Phase Four is the most dangerous for the patient. only administer Hygieia Serum for one to two weeks at a time to during breaks continue the rest of the protocol and put Myovi Mustard paste on the body to the to help heal the muscles from the decay along Decay Away to keep the infection that was killed back from returning and Golden Apple Juice to keep up the immune systems strength (increase the dosage during flare ups). you will need to administer Hygieia Serum upwards of three months for the infection to be fully destroyed. the patient will need constant checkups for up to six months after they are rid of the infection to make sure they are recovering properly and the infection isn’t returning.

Note: it is recommended to take some of the patients hair at this phase because if they progress any farther and the patient passes their hair will be infected with the Rot and will be unable to be used for a wanderling

Fatality Rate: 25%

Phase four:

Duration of Phase if untreated: 2-4 months

Key Symptoms: veins turning a dark green especially on and around the eyes, mouth, lips, and hands. saliva tongue and lips turning a dark green, the hives become dark green and irritated filled with Basidom, blood has wisps of green in it when taken for testing, the iris is now a dark green and the whites of the eyes have a green tint

General Symptoms: coughing up blood, inability to leave bed, inability to eat or drink, hallucinations, shortened breath, loss of color, bleeding gums, cracked bleeding lips, extreme weight loss, unable to use ability, seizures, delirium from pain, high fever,

Identification: at this phase it is obvious that it is what the patient has is the rot. at this phase the Rot has already done permanent damage to the patient and needs to be dealt with immediately to keep the damage as minimal as possible.

Infectivity: in general the patient is as contagious as someone with a bad flu. anything the patient touches will need to be sterilized as the the Basidom is contagious if not washed off immediately.

Treatment: give the patient a steady stream of immune system boosting and nutritional elixirs, along with daily breathing treatments, and elixirs and injections to keep the fever down. all on top high dosage of Decay Away to halt the fungus from eating the muscles along with Golden Apple Juice and Tincture to break down the fungus defenses and to keep it from spreading farther. the patient will be in constant pain and will build up tolerance to painkillers, so it’s vital to have multiple different kinds on hand at all times.

when the hives are scratched they will ooze a dark green algae like substance called Basidom. you must be incredibly careful with Basidom because it’s highly contagious and is the easiest way to contract The Rot. while it’s much safer to wait until it’s dries to clean the patient it’s incredibly hard to wash off because it involves scrubbing which can easily open up more boils. fly’s and other insects will be drawn to the open wounds so it’s necessary to bandage the wounds and change them constantly.

use Myovi mustard paste to strengthen the patients muscels. much more delicate than they are in phase three so you need to build up Golden Apple Juice and in the system for at least a two in half months before starting the administration of Hygieia Serum. you can only administer Hygieia Serum a couple days at a time before going a week break while still continuing daily doses of Golden Apple Juice Tincture and Decay Away to keep it from coming back. it can upwards of a year for the infection to be fully killed and there will be risk of losing the patient.

it is normally about three months before the patient can get off of bed rest, and another three to go back to phase one. they will need weekly visits from a physian for a least six months after they fully recover. the rot did permanent damage and the patient going to need to take elixirs to treat it

Note: because of the Extreme hair loss it’s advised to shave the patients head.

Fatality rate: 60%

Phase Five

Duration of Phase if untreated: up to a month

Main Symptoms: the patient will look as if they are a dead body at first glance and they will have to fat or muscle, they head to toe covered in a thin layer of spores, their eyes are fully a dark green and glowing there is not distinction between the iris and the white of the eye, their all of their veins are a deep green and they spread over the body like glowing spider webs. the air the patient exhales is toxic and will infect anyone who breathes it with the rot, they will start smell like a dead body premortem

Symptoms: barely breathing, no muscle, sunken in eyes, barely able to speak, extreme pain, delirium, no control over bowels

Identification: this phase is where the infection gets it name, it’s the most terrifying phase as it is the most deadly.

Infectivity: The patient is incredibly contagious at this point the air they exhale and the Basidom is in its most contagious phase and it’s dangerous to breathe the same air as someone in this phase so proceed with caution. it’s vital to wear full body covering and a breathing mask if you are going to even attempt to treat this patient

Treatment: there is no hope of a patient getting better at this point, it’s advised to give the patient pain killers and sedatives to let them pass on as peacefully as possible.

Fatality rate: 100%

Post Mortem

the Verdortan will sprout out of the the host eyes nose mouth ears and any open wounds that where still on the host at the time of death. the host will glow from the inside as the fungus eats away and grows on what was left of their internal organs. the hosts skin will be eaten away quickly as the Fungus doesn’t waste. the corpse will end up with bones showing in some places and with skin loosely hanging over others. after a month the Verdortan mushrooms will release their spores and the cycle will repeat