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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jack7" data-source="post: 4585233" data-attributes="member: 54707">Ilhallow’s Caladeem – Sometime ago, no one is sure exactly when, various parties on Ghantik began experimenting with using magic to produce alterations in creatures. When the practice was discovered it was outlawed, however some groups and projects continued on secretly. Some of these projects were even designed to intentionally produce monstrous creatures. A young giant child was kidnapped and experimented on in such a way. The result was Ilhallow’s Caladeem. (A Caladeem is a general term for a creature that has been altered or mutated by exposure to magics in such a way as to often create a monster.) Ilhallow was the name (human translation) of the giant family from whom the child was abducted. Various experiments were performed on the victim, without mercy, and the child was exposed to a number of powerful forms of Elturgy (magic). Implants of nos (small, cellular and molecular sized forms of biological life controlled by Eldarik – Eldarik being the form of magic used to control nos) were placed throughout the child’s body. The child was purposely infected with various diseases to see how the nos would react. (Nos are in effect, a magical form of biological nanotech. They are used to produce goods, for various inventions and crafts, and as weapons for magical forms of biological warfare.) The child was also repeatedly exposed to chimeras, and mercilessly beaten, tortured, and abused. No one is now sure if the Caladeem is living or dead. It is possible the Caladeem is dead, being animated entirely by the nos inside it. And then again it is also possible that the Caladeem is still partially alive and that part of the consciousness of the giant child still inhabits the body.Ilhallow’s Caladeem is grotesque and frightening in appearance. It has two faces, one on either side of the head, neither fully formed. As a result it has four yellowish eyes, mounted on either side of the head giving it a unique range of vision. It has no ears and is believed to hear through its skin. The flesh is bleached or albino like in appearance. One leg is longer than the other and one arm much thicker than the other. It stopped growing prematurely, possibly as a result of the abuse, and possibly due to Elturgical exposure. It is a little over five feet tall, emaciated in appearance, but it is also immensely strong. The muscles are like tightly wound cords. The body is hard and it is invulnerable to normal weapons, probably due to exposure to magic.It secrets a sticky resin which stinks. The substance also allows it to stick to objects, and to climb walls as if a lizard. Its very presence is horrifying. Few will willingly approach it.There is a constant hum that is heard when around it. If one hears it for too long then unconsciousness can occur. For those who are sensitive to either psychaec or Elturgical force the continued hum can make them temporarily sick, blind, incapacitated, extremely fearful, or even mad. One has to be clear of the hum for three rounds for the effect to dissipate. To be touched by Ilhallow’s Caladeem is to likely be infected with any number of different diseases for which it is a carrier/host. No one is really sure if the Caladeem is intentionally evil, or just extremely dangerous - conscious, undead, or in what exact condition it exists. It is obviously tortured and will usually try to avoid contact with others. It is suspected however that Ilhallow’s Caladeem may have killed or even murdered in the past. The grip of the Caladeem is giantish in strength. It can easily kill with its bare hands. It also spits an acidic like substance that is said to be extremely potent and corrosive. It can also use weapons like a person if need be. It is rumored to be impervious to both fire and ice and it may be able to regenerate itself if injured. It does not appear to breathe so it cannot be drowned or suffocated. It is also very fast, moving much faster than a normal individual. Some think this a mutation of Elturgy.It is unknown if it can speak or communicate, or would do so if it could. It seems particularly entranced by music or singing however. If in the presence of music it will stop all activity and listen intently and if pleased may then simply wander off in peace. If attacked however it becomes apparently enraged, brutal, and vicious. Few who have ever attacked it have lived.Many would love to kill or destroy it just to be safe. If they knew how.</blockquote>

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