Numen Anima

Causes

Numen Anima is believed by many to be a blessing sent directly from the gods. More current research shows that, similar to Inferna Sanguinem, Numen Anima is a mutation caused by corruption of the Celestial Planes during the gods war. When refugees left these planes in search of safety they carried some of the corruption with them.

Symptoms

Cataloguing all the different symptoms of Numen Anima is a job for a much larger tome, however the most common can be detailed here. Those born with Numen Anima often have eyes without pupils colored pale white, grey, or even gold. Silver hair is also a very common trait among the affected. They are often uncommonly beautiful as well as unusually tall (relative to their species). Other traits can include emerald or alabaster looking skin, feathers in their hair, shimmering scales, or small feathers on their shoulders.

Children whose parents both show symptoms of Numen Anima will themselves show symptoms, and likely will show the exact same ones as their parents. Children who only have one parent with symptoms are less likely to show symptoms themselves and instead simply pass on the genes.

Treatment

As with Inferna Sanguinem there is no true treatment for the mutation as it it generally not even considered as something that needs to be treated.

Hosts & Carriers

Numen Anima has appeared in all manner of humanoid races and does not seem to have any preference.

Cultural Reception

Overall Numen Anima is seen as a boon and a blessing within a family. Those displaying symptoms often are believed to be capable of doing great things and often find themselves pushed away from paths others deem "below" them. Those affected by Numen Anima are often called Aasimar.

Type

Genetic

Origin

Mutated

Cycle

Chronic, Congenital

Rarity

Uncommon