Traits
Magic Infusion (Magic Affliction)
When something backfires when a SoftBot learns the nuances of controlling magic, it can cause a magic affliction. Magic afflictions happen when a SoftBot becomes one with its practiced element- gaining its power that is far greater than what most can handle. With concentration, the afflicted can learn to harness this, but often it is uncontrollable…
SoftBots with magic afflictions find themselves weakened when near an element that's strong against their own (example: a fire magic afflicted SoftBot weakens near water.)
Examples:
Fire affliction: fire breath, singed pelt that smokes at the tips, boiling blood, potential to explode into fire.
Water Affliction: extremely local rain summoning, bloodbending-esque abilities. The hardest affliction to control, no matter what an afflicted SoftBot tries, the force behind their ability is either too much or too little… also the rarest affliction.
There are many more afflictions depending on the magic being practiced, with many different outcomes!
Lykoi Fur (Mutation)
A rare mutation that causes a SoftBot's fur to appear thin and patchy, which is quite dangerous! Fur still covers all of the body, it just isn't as effective as normal.
Maneless (Mutation)
A rare mutation that causes a SoftBot's mane unable to grow or grow very thinly.
Eyeless (Mutation)
A mutation in which a SoftBot has smooth skin over where their eyes should be. The eyes never developed in utero causing a SoftBot to be blind at birth.
Polycoria (Mutation)
A mutation in which there is more than one opening in the eye's iris.
Dwarfism (Mutation)
A mutation that causes a SoftBot to be much smaller than natural. Range is 2'4ft to 3'9ft.
Chimerism (Mutation)
Patches of concentrated melanin all over the body.
CERTAIN CRITERIA MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO HAVE MUTATION LISTED.
Piebald (Mutation)
Sporadic blotching all over the body where there is little to no pigment present.
CERTAIN CRITERIA MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO HAVE MUTATION LISTED.
Melanism (Mutation)
A rare mutation in which there is a concentration of melanin present.
CERTAIN CRITERIA MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO HAVE MUTATION LISTED:
- Vibrant or Normal Blood
- Black Base Coat
- Faint Markings (usually visible in the sun)
- Drape must also have a Black Base with Faint Markings
- Dark Skin
Albinism (Mutation)
A rare mutation that causes little to no pigmentation to be present.
CERTAIN CRITERIA MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO HAVE MUTATION LISTED:
- Vibrant Red or Pastel Blue Blood
- White Base Coat
- Yellow, Pink or Lavender Markings
- Drape must also have a White Base with Yellow, Pink, or Lavender Markings
- Pale Skin
- Optional Blindness/Deafness or Both
- Lorewise must be allergic to Sunlight
Incisum Nec (Affliction)
An affliction that causes the tubing in SoftBots to become soft and gummy. It's very easy to puncture these soft tubes, so bots with this affliction must be very careful. Tubing may also sag and cause uncomfortable pressure in the jointed rims.
It's very common for bots with this affliction to have a nub horn as normal horns will sag and become impossibly difficult. Regular horns also cause severe migraines due to the sagging effect, therefore it's recommended that a bot get their horn reduced surgically.
Nocmus Fesus (Affliction)
An extremely rare condition where in the SoftBot is semi-immune to the Scourge. Those afflicted with Nocmus Fesus experience a type of were-ism, where there are cycles in which they transform into an Aberration for a short period before transforming back to normal. SoftBots who are inflicted with this rare genetic mutation are subjected to exile.
Infesio Pleurisma (Affliction)
Infesio Pleurisma. A deadly affliction that causes small objects to appear in the blood. Objects can be anything from small stars to coins to fruity loops, as long as they fit in the SoftBot's tubing.
Infesio occurs when a mistake is made when tubing is being installed, or deep in winter when stardust supplies are more likely to have spoilt. There is currently no cure, but as technology and medicine develop, SoftBots that have this unfortunate disease are able to live fuller, happier lives.
Currently, the solution to it is blood transfusions given regularly.
Gigantism (Mutation)
A mutation that causes a SoftBot to be much larger than natural. Range is 7'2ft to 8'5ft.
Immortality (Affliction)
Alternate Types Show
-
Immortality (Vampire) (Vampyric)
Species: SoftBot
Immortality rooted in Vampyrism. So long as they drink the blood of other SoftBots, they cannot die.
-
Immortality (Deity) (Blessing)
Species: Deity
Blessing (Blessing)
Blessings are traits bestowed upon SoftBots by Deities that feel especially benevolent towards them. Though, what's considered a blessing to the Deity might not be a blessing to the SoftBot- in fact, a lot of SoftBots with blessings that aren't easily explained away as expensive mods tend to get labelled Aberrations and exiled.
Curse (Curse)
Curses are abilities or traits bestowed upon SoftBots by fickle spirits of nature that have been on Poltera since long before even humans touched down. SoftBots with especially visible curses get categorized as aberrations, and are often exiled from society.
Example of a Curse: Zero’s dullahan curse, given to him by a forest spirit that cut his head off with a scythe.
Affliction (Exclusive)
SoftBots can have all sorts of medical ailments, commonly referred to as Afflictions.
Typically they are obtained at birth due to low-quality stardust or some other error, and are often fatal.
However, it is possible to delay a SoftBot's eventual demise.
All current afflictions affect the blood or tubing, and fall under the Exclusive rarity.
A SoftBot can only be afflicted with one ailment at a time. Any more than that, and they'd have surely perished not long after birth!
NOTE: Afflictions do not count as Mods, so they cannot be bought unless under special circumstances.
Haemograena Pleurisma (Affliction)
An ailment that causes strange white bubbles to appear in the blood. Looks odd, but is rather benign.
Some fear that this affliction is caused by something going wrong with the White Pupil Mod installation, but no official research has been done on the matter.
Hylica Catalis (Affliction)
A Benign affliction that causes the horn to become rather odd-looking and curved. While not a fatal affliction, SoftBots with this ailment may end up shunned by their peers.