Deronica'torel

Deronica'torel is a condition that can come to pass on those who take power from the Mother, and is looked upon as an often tragic but necessary circumstance such that those afflicted by it are considered martyrs of the Shadow Cult.

Rare that it is, the condition is forced upon members of the Cult when the Broodmother considers herself in danger or the temple in trouble or a mission is in danger.

The curse affects male and female members of the cult differently in some ways depending on the needs of the broodmother. If the physical body of the Mother is in danger, then those nearby will be called upon to defend her. In general, the demons overtaken by the Greatmother's power will undergo a painful and sudden transformation into a new form. Growing in height and muscle mass; beauty often fades into hideous new forms. This sudden influx of power will often cause spontaneous development of other broodcult mutations such as Bru'dalan, Alah'dalan, Jur'gruda, or Kel'dah'sulan, as well as more typical fel mutations such as massively increased aggression, scaled skin, or additional limbs. These combat forms will remain in a berserk frenzy until the Greatmother is no longer in danger. Often, the sudden strain on their bodies will kill the bearer of the curse, but the especially strong may survive.

In the past, handmaidens have had this curse forced upon them to defend the Greatmother, especially in the days where she was mobile. Those handmaidens carrying child will undergo a rapid development of their pregnancies, the young within them surging with fel energies as they grow to full term within seconds, and drop to their hands and knees, or fall to their backs to swiftly give birth, even as their bodies change to fight for their goddess. Per the extreme circumstances in which this curse is placed upon their mother, the newly birthed offspring are also affected, growing to adolescence and adulthood extremely rapidly, providing a second wave of attackers as their mothers fight and die for the Mother.

Those who survive will find themselves drained utterly and changed even more.