Tenders of Scalerot

"Rest now, my sweetling. Your time is short, let me make it peaceful,"

- Dame Midrah, speaking to a victim of Scalerot.

Scalerot is a fatal condition - it is caused by wearing or using the scales of a powerful being whilst it still lives. In the case of Adagi, the Titan of Death, these scales devour at the body of the person, causing them immense pain, unless it's suppressed by a Tender of Scalerot, a doctor, cleric, nurse, or mage, who dedicates the short time they have left to making sure that they live a peaceful life, in hospice care. They are often dressed in thick, white cloth, with enough layers to stop any scales from coming in contact with them. The role is often taken by women, as Maisin Maw is considered a region where gender has an impact on the roles of which somebody has, one of the few places in Aitso that uses this social rule.

This occupation is considered a bloody one. To take away the pain from somebody as they pass away can cause excessive blood loss, which often drenches their robes in crimson liquid.

Adagi's Scalerot

Adagi is a titan. A being that directly witnessed the deaths of the Old Gods, and had been considered as a Dreaded Reaper of all of Aitso - a title that was considered as a death setence for those that ran into it's bearer. Adagi was no different. It is a wurm, a long creature that is capable of burrowing through the ground, through devouring the very earth. Some believed that the being was infinitely long, but it has been measured by Divine Beings as the length of 3,000 feet, able to go across an entire town in a matter of minutes. The body itself is covered in dark scales, layed with large pieces of natural armour that form the underside of Adagi's body. Large arms potrude from along the body of Adagi, that stretch out across it's entire body. A soulless eye, devoid of a pupil, or even an iris, is found within the centre of Adagi's head. Death is found close to Adagi, a foe of rot and decay for all around it. Each year, it sheds the scales from it's body, which often sinks down into the ocean. When on land, the scales can be harvested, but Death often lingers along these scales, bringing hardship and bad luck to all that use the Worm Titan's old skin. 

Alternative Names

Last Day's Healer

Type

Healthcare

Demand

Staple, due to the prevalent use of WurmScales

Related Locations

• Maisin Maw