The Lost

See also:
The Miasma
Corrosion Sickness
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The Lost

Husks of a Bygone Purpose

Description

The unfortunate victims of the miasma, the lost are those who have fully succumbed to corrosion sickness and have had their bodies twisted into a dark and egoless state, insatiable creatures who want nothing more then to replace their lost egos by absorbing everyone elses at any cost, even though it will never be enough to satiate them. Their danger level changes constantly, and can be as simple as a mild incursion, to a nearly world ending threat if not handled properly.

Distribution

Located anywhere the Miasma was or is, the lost are beings that are much more like an infestation then a group of intelligent animals. They can show up anywhere, with almost no warning.

Physical Description

Coming in countless shapes and sizes, the lost are considered a grim and constant threat to life in Ephimoria. While some are merely zombified-like mortals, their skin and eyes twisted with desire, some are even a forgotten being such as a concept that has been weakened and exposed to the miasmas twisted effects.

Behavior

The lost are inherently hostile against anything sentient and possessing an ego, such as those with sentient or magical souls, and there is no known way to make them passive toward such sources.

Mechanics

• Are always identified by black sclera, darker skin and general tone of ominousness.
• Skills and powers vary, but always start with the abilities of those bodies which the lost had subsumed.
  • They gain the powers of those they corrupt, adding endlessly.
• The lost are the result of becoming fully corroded by corrosion sickness, with or without the help of the Miasma.
• When a being becomes the lost, their body is effectively destroyed, as it becomes the shell of the lost.