Post by Zactura on Oct 10, 2009 15:30:24 GMT -5
The Shattered, the dreaded enemy of all on Pern.
Shattered can be any dragon, any color.
They come into being during a period of intense emotions during which, if a certain point is reached, the dragon pretty much snaps and starts to suck in its rider's consciousness before killing the body. What occurs next is a mental war between the dragon and the rider, and the Shattered almost always wins. Whoever is victorious gets control of the body, and the loser is absorbed into the mind.
There are three ranks of Shattered--normal Shattered, Greatminds, and Everminds.
Normal Shattered only have slightly enhanced telepathic/kinetic abilities, and are slightly larger and more powerful than normal dragons.
Greatmind Shattered are the middle of the power range, with quite enhanced abilities. They're also a lot bigger and stronger than normal Shattered.
Everminds are the most powerful of the Shattered. They are typically only Golds or really strong Bronzes, and are the largest and most powerful. One Evermind can easily puppeteer two full wings of Shattered without breaking a mental sweat. They can tamper with others' memories and thoughts, though they cannot mess with riders if they are conscious.
Shattered can be any dragon, any color.
They come into being during a period of intense emotions during which, if a certain point is reached, the dragon pretty much snaps and starts to suck in its rider's consciousness before killing the body. What occurs next is a mental war between the dragon and the rider, and the Shattered almost always wins. Whoever is victorious gets control of the body, and the loser is absorbed into the mind.
There are three ranks of Shattered--normal Shattered, Greatminds, and Everminds.
Normal Shattered only have slightly enhanced telepathic/kinetic abilities, and are slightly larger and more powerful than normal dragons.
Greatmind Shattered are the middle of the power range, with quite enhanced abilities. They're also a lot bigger and stronger than normal Shattered.
Everminds are the most powerful of the Shattered. They are typically only Golds or really strong Bronzes, and are the largest and most powerful. One Evermind can easily puppeteer two full wings of Shattered without breaking a mental sweat. They can tamper with others' memories and thoughts, though they cannot mess with riders if they are conscious.