Editing Questions/Question 446

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    |AskedBy=beenoble
	|DateAsked=2025-09-03
	|QuestionText=This question is an attempt to clarify the ruminant ability, <i>The Fatigue of Katoblepas</i>, which is described as: <br><br>The ability to breathe fire or poison. Ruminants of this type may be <b>drawn towards eating poisonous vegetation, or other dangerous substances to further fuel this ability</b>. When Full-Shifted the virulence of their poisons and the strength of their fires increases, but their head and neck grow correspondingly heavy, and difficult to lift.<br><br>Would a fire-breathing ruminant be drawn to eating toxic plants, or would they be more inclined to seek consuming something else (i.e. kerosene; alcohols; petroleum; etc. other highly flammable materials) to fuel this ability? Furthermore, are they immune to the deleterious effects, or do they suffer at all from the consequences of these cravings?
    |DateAnswered=2025-09-07
    |AnswerText=The diet for ruminants is basically the same! Whether they discovered an ability towards breathing fire or poison, they would be drawn towards eating similarly dangerous vegetation. A fire-breathing ruminant wouldn't have to consume petrochemicals in order to fuel themselves. (Though they might not be sickened from it. Alcohol and gasoline are toxins, in their way.... A Ruminantia partying hard and drinking the night away could also find their poison/fire breathing ability enhanced with it.)<br><br>Ruminants are also protected from the consequences of eating poisonous vegetation/objects. Before they're fully corrupted they might feel some stomach upset if you like, but they would be able to survive their new diet from very early on.
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