The Twisted



 Description  Wretched, malignant & misbegotten monsters would be the majority of the Twisted, those born with detrimental deformities of mind, body & soul. The horrific effects of the Event led to these vile beings, as the world writhed in agony under the fires of the Gods. The majority of these mutants are looked upon with suspicion and scorn as their Polluted nature allows them access to all kinds of evil sorceries as well as leading many to lose their minds, becoming marauding threats to all they encounter. Many Raider bands are purely Twisted, whether Outcasts from Shards or survivors of the Event who degenerated over time.

 Cultures  Most Shards "fix" the problem of Twisted births very, very early on...They learnt a long time ago that misplaced pity can have dire rammifications over time, as many claim the Crystal Colosseum or other blighted areas to be the result of allowng the Twisted to grow to maturity or power. Still, some are hidden away and raised in isolation in territories or are allowed to exist due to favours and influence by their families with in a Shard, and the Nomads seem to be more accepting of them in general, but at the end of the day the Twisted are most often encountered as an enemy, not a shard-mate. The views on Twisted and their likely Playability ar covered in the individual Shards sections.

 Character Creation  Twisted may gain a point in either Grit or a Pollution Skill of their choice at Character Generation, at the appropriate step.

 Plot  The Twisted are the mark of the Weeping Watcher on the world, his corrupt seed spreading through the remaining populace. Unlike the Dreaming Dragon's fantastical or the Motionless Man's natural approach, the Watcher is Pollution incarnate! The oily cling of regret, the caustic stain of bitterness & the scream of a shattered soil are the foundation of these poor folks futures. Almost none of them are in any way aware of this, though some form cults dedicated to the Pollution and in a roundabout way worship their "creator"!

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