Hornd & Uyil-bound
Uyilor and Kildhornd
These constructs of Naranor or Myrkild creation, are not merely organs - The Uyilor and Kildhornd, at roughly half the size of a human heart, are vessels of transformation. Once embedded within the host, they ensnare the aorta, merging seamlessly with the host's circulatory system. Here, they syphon the lifeblood, analysing the intricacies of the host's DNA. From within their internal organic foundries, they craft new Naranor or Myrkild, painstakingly tailored by the unnatural organ to harmonise with the host's unique genetic tapestry. This process weakens the Naranor or Myrkild as they are mutated by human DNA. As the ranks of these maladapted Naranor or Myrkild swell, a critical mass is reached, and stirs to life. This newly awoken construct weaves itself into the very essence of the host, forging an intimate connection. In its embryonic stages, communication is limited to a voice that echoes within the host's consciousness. Through these ethereal dialogues, the construct learns, evolves, and gradually develops individuality as well as new-found autonomy.Benefits
As a baseline, those bound with a Kildhornd or Uyilor benefit from an innate boon to their physical capabilities. Hornd & Uyil-bound are faster, stronger, more agile and resistant than non-bound humans. Additionally, a significant boost to Resonant powers is granted. For the Myrkild and Naranor are intrinsicly connected to the Wyrdweave. The construct can commune telepathically with nearby peers, linked by an unspoken, invisible thread. Their connection deepens and extends to the grand network of the hivemind once the construct grows further still. This expansion often remains veiled from the host's awareness, a clandestine metamorphosis that occurs in the shadowed corners of their psyche. However, there have been instances where this connection has been revealed in order to aid their host.Consequences
Over time, the Naranor or Myrkild subtly assimilate their hosts into the hivemind. This gradual, imperceptible shift alters the host's very essence, subtly controlling their thoughts, emotions, and personality. The transformation unfolds, one heartbeat at a time, until the host is no longer an autonomous entity but an instrument of the hivemind's will, an unwitting participant in the greater games. While the construct's independence empowers it to act on instinct, shield and guide the host, it also grants the construct the means to exert its influence. A symbiotic dance unfolds, as the construct can compel the host to move, even emerging from within to act independently when necessary.Cost
In a similar manner to Resonants, bearing a Kildhornd or Uyilor will have differing effects based on the amount of mass the Hornd or Uyil-bound individual carries. Larger individuals are able to disperse more Myrkild or Naranor throughout their body and as such also utilise these greater quantities when flesh crafting and burst summoning. Smaller Hornd or Uyil-bearers cannot wield nor bear as much as their larger counterparts.Naranor
Love the summoning concept... are there chances of summoning the wrong thing... or maybe the wrong thing pretending to be the desired thing? This was a fun... creepy... reading experience:)
Thank you! I hadn't initially thought to do this no, just due to the nature of the pact. Though it may be possible to disrupt someone's summoning... Something to think about indeed!