Physical Paradigm Shift: Scalv Zemia

Because of Varthakh's tampering with adapt, many of the traits of his target have stuck with him as a result of his negligence. Varthakh now has perfect night vision, but daylight (and other bright lights) will damage his eyesight and can render him blind in just a bit or so. From his mouth, in all his forms, two large saber-like fangs protrude from his upper jaw and rest on his lower jaw. These fangs are as strong as the rest of his bones and get in the way of various trial-to-trial activities. They grow an extra 10% of their size in all their forms and require a lot more food to maintain themselves, just as the Scalv do. While most can go a month without food, Varthakh will not be able to last two weeks without eating.

Varthakh's hands were massively involved in their overstepping and were the point of focus during the overstepping. Thus, the following corruptions are a lot more potent or extreme in their hands. Having adapted the creature's bones, Varthakh's skeleton grows stronger all around at about half the strength of the Scalv Ziemia's skeleton, while the bones in their hands retain the full strength of the behemoth's bones. Their blood also becomes that of the Scalv in part, mixed with whatever species they are at the time. This makes blood transfusions to or from Varthakh impossible. And finally, the trait of their scales was also drawn from the beast. All over his body, Varthakh's scales become much harder, thicker and more durable while his hands are made just as hard as the Scalv's scales.

The added thickness and strength of his bones and scales significant increase his weigh by an additional 20%, in addition to the 10% for their extra size. This addition of weight makes it quite difficult for the mage over short distances as well as movements that require a lot of fighting against gravity, like ascending in flight, walking or running uphill, climbing, and swimming. Though, this additional weight can be a boon over longer distances and downhill battles, as Varthakh can let his weight carry him through momentum. It's much harder to stop Varthakh once he's moving and he's much more capable of breaking through defenses with his extra weight.

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