Editing Questions/Question 373

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    |AskedBy=sterngaze
	|DateAsked=2025-04-05
	|QuestionText=Hey, two questions:<br><br>1) Do the Patho-Gen staff volunteer the type of Natural Soul a character was implanted with, if asked? Is that information they have?<br><br>2) What kind of assistive devices are available to a character with mobility challenges? Lilias has an injured leg and chronic fatigue that makes being on her feet for long periods challenging, but I imagine a regular wheelchair isn't going to do much out in the wilderness amidst undergrowth and uneven ground. Usually, she would get a horse and ride instead, but I imagine horses are both expensive and not great to take near katalyth. Does she have options?
    |DateAnswered=2025-04-07
    |AnswerText=Sorry for the delay on this one. We were noodling quite hard over the second question in particular!<br><br>1. Patho-Gen staff oftentimes do not know what sort of Natural Soul a character was implanted with. We'd like to leave a little bit of this to players: if it's more fun for characters to learn what their Natural Soul is, they could get lucky and encounter a staff member who <i>does</i> happen to know! Otherwise, the default staff member is entirely unaware.<br><br>2. We want to permit characters the ability to go out into The Woods and beyond if the player wants them to. Horses are an option in Karteria: they are not only available (primarily used by security to get around town), but as animals, they would be surprisingly unaffected by Katalyth, save for a bit of intense startle were they to get like... real close with it. Like close enough to lick it. Don't let the horse lick the rock.<br><br>The biggest trouble is that horses are 99% of the time possession of law enforcement, and they are likely to be unwilling to loan them out at this time. BUT... in Lilias's case, if she wishes to explore, I think Patho-Gen could pull some strings for her. They would be very, very stingy and insist that this is for her, not just everybody gets a horse.<br><br>We really wanted to come up with something like a magitech wheelchair/brace/cane, and those exist in the setting. They'd be quite expensive, as expected. In the long run if she wishes to pursue magitech adaptive equipment this will be doable, but I think a horse will be her best bet for now. So: Lilias can have a horse for outer city exploration! If you want her to get a mobility device, feel free to get as creative as you'd like; this'll cost her her own money, but Patho-Gen can pull strings, subsidize it, and they'll accept payment plans. (Paid Healthcare... wonderful.)<br><br>I hope this helps, and feel free to give us suggestions or ask further questions about this!
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