Difference between revisions of "Spore eater"

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It is unclear whether the [[Luhel bond]] is involved in the creation of spore eaters.{{book ref|tress|28}} Water is being drawn from the host by the aether,{{book ref|tress|28}} but they are given very limited control over the aether that infests their body.{{book ref|tress|50}} The aether within a spore eater does not respond to the mental Commands of a spore eater in the way an aether would obey an aetherbound.{{book ref|mb7|39}} Instead they act to preserve the life of the host so they can continue draining water from them. Any threat that can potentially break the skin of the spore eater is considered to be a threat by the aether.{{book ref|tress|41}} The reaction time of the aether within a spore eater is incredibly quick, the vines of a verdant gestator can stop a bullet that a spore eater fires at their own head.{{book ref|tress|27}} A very practiced spore eater can control their aether enough to prevent it from emerging when they are in danger.{{book ref|tress|50}} While spore gestation is a challenging condition, in the early stages it does offer some benefits to the host. They are nearly impossible to kill with the aethers protecting them, however they are susceptible to capture or restraint if it does not represent a threat to the life of the spore eater.{{book ref|tress|41}} A spore eater that is already a capable combatant though is a serious threat that [[Investiture|non-Invested]] people could struggle to defeat without some other advantage.{{book ref|tress|32}}
 
As spore gestation is painful and ultimately fatal, there is great interest in a cure by those who are afflicted with the condition.{{book ref|tress|28}} Unfortunately, there is no known permanent cure to rid a spore eaters' body of the aether within. Even a very advanced offworlder like XixisXisis claims to be unable to permanently cure the condition, merely remove it for a year or two before the spores return. A person would have to return to him every few years to be cured again, or remain by his side.{{book ref|tress|52}} It is possible though that XixisXisis could cure a spore eater permanently, but generally prefers not to do so. Lumaran histories record that Queen Bek was cured permanently of her spore gestation due in some part to XixisXisis, although it is also possible that the record is inaccurate. There have been no other prominently recorded instances of a person being cured or surviving as a spore eater for long.{{book ref|tress|31}}
 
== Appearance ==
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* Captain [[Crow]] - a gestator for the verdant aether and captain of the [[Crow's Song]]
* Queen [[Bek]] - a historical spore eater who was cured with the aid of XixisXisis{{book ref|tress|31}}
 
== Notes ==