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[landing_lights]

Ade has several abilities due to his c'nataat mutations that can affect his interactions with other characters. If you would like your character to be subject to these, then add a comment here!

1. heightened sense of smell

What it says on the tin! Ade has adapted to life among the wess'har, an alien species whose society and communication hinge upon pheromone signals. For this reason, his sense of smell is much sharper than a human's, not to mention he probably smells weird to other characters! His neutral scent is described as a sweet, sandalwood-like smell, whereas agitation and fear smell like citrus, annoyance like grapefruit, and anger like vinegar. Human characters can detect these scents, though they won't smell very strongly except to those who also have a keen sense of smell. The neutral sandalwood-ish pheromone can also instill feelings of tranquility and warmth in compatible species. This just means the wess'har in Ade's canon, but if you want to say that your non-human character can also be affected, then go for it!

As for the other direction, Ade can decipher some human scents, such as those of fear and distress, not to mention any distinctive smells a character might have due to their environment/activities. He can also presumably detect if someone doesn't smell human given a large enough physiological difference, though his inexperience means he might not immediately guess the cause.

If you would like Ade to smell something interesting about your character or just want to note what they smell like in general, feel free to leave me a comment using the form below!

<b>What does your character smell like?</b> <b>Is there any specific information Ade can infer from your character's scent?</b> <b>Other notes:</b>

2. c'nataat infection vector (cw: blood-borne, sexually transmitted illness)

In Ximilia, the parameters of Ade's c'nataat infection have been altered to make it less game-breaking. Though it is still spread through sharing blood or having unprotected sex, c'nataat infection for all other characters is no longer permanent. Instead, the duration of infection now depends on the amount of blood shared, topping out at 30 minutes. In addition, only three characters may be infected at once. Characters infected with c'nataat will experience the following effects:

• accelerated healing: Most lacerations will heal within seconds. Broken bones, in one to a few hours. The effects of illness, poisoning, drugs, and alcohol will also be reversed. When infected, the only thing that can kill a c'nataat host is full-body fragmentation (basically: getting blown up).


• spontaneous mutations: C'nataat will spontaneously generate mutations to help its host survive or acclimate to whatever environmental conditions they are currently in. Thus, a character who is underwater when infected with c'nataat may develop gills, or one who is in sub-zero temperatures may develop a coat of fur. These mutations can also occur for the facilitation of social needs. For example, if the character is surrounded by beings that communicate by bioluminescence, they may develop bioluminescence themselves, or if they are surrounded by non-humans, they may begin to develop some aspects of that species' appearance. These mutations gradually disappear at the end of c'nataat's infection period.

If you are open to your character becoming infected (whether accidentally or for the purposes of intentional healing), please comment below.

3. blood memories

Another cool thing about c'nataat: it allows Ade to absorb other characters' memories via blood-to-blood contact. Therefore, if your character's blood somehow enters Ade's bloodstream, he'll relive some of your character's memories when he dreams! Though Ade is going to be conscientious about limiting such contact, in the event that it does happen, let me know what memories he'll receive below! Note that characters cannot choose which memories are shared; rather, memories that have the strongest emotional associations will be more likely to be passed on. It's up to you how vivid these memories are; in canon, they range from being full sensory experiences to vague tactile impressions.

Comments

[bindlestifflost]

What does your character smell like? Usually just Ivory soap or some other sort of plain, lye heavy soap, unscented shaving cream, and whatever generic stick deodorant he can get on the cheap.

Is there any specific information Ade can infer from your character's scent? He's no-nonsense and no-frills. He can probably tell that he's often a lot more anxious than he lets on.

Other notes: George isn't very sniffable, really.

2. I'm open to George getting infected for healing or life saving purposes. He wouldn't exactly be happy, but it would beat being dead! Whether accidentally or on purpose.

3. CW: Death by Gunshot"

If they were to share memories, he would receive a strong, full sensory impression of George shooting a large man in the back of the head by a beautiful stream while the man was talking about rabbits, or being in a barn looking down at a dead woman in a red dress lying in almost peaceful looking repose on the straw, or reeds in front of his face while he is submerged almost completely in water with another man beside him asking, "How long we gotta stay here, George?" Your choice! If you need or want any further details if/when the time comes, let me know.

[twicelost]

What does your character smell like? There's always a hint of sea salt in Katrina's hair
Is there any specific information Ade can infer from your character's scent? She either loves to swim in the ocean, hang out by the ocean, or be one with the ocean idk. Big ocean energy.
Other notes: Ade is free to guess that she's a mermaid or some sort of nonhuman from the ocean

[failedpromise]

What does your character smell like? Honestly, Cortana's probably more distinguished by the lack of any normal human scents. Most smells won't cling to her very long either. The only real smell she seems to have is a mild scent of ozone.
Is there any specific information Ade can infer from your character's scent? She's so obviously not human, but unless she's outside ADI that's obvious anyway.
Other notes: When she bleeds, her blood smells like regular blood, despite her not smelling like any sort of alive thing that would have blood (and her obvious lack of any circulatory system).

[vrituom]

What does your character smell like? to a really sharp nose there's probably two scents that come from quill, though one of them is really masked with the second 'human' scent being stronger. quill would smell clean and of whatever body wash/scrub adi provide with no particular perfumes or anything else.
Is there any specific information Ade can infer from your character's scent? it's a mystery
Other notes: there's an alien hiding under a very good human mask. good times in learning it c: she also has a parasitic creature in her brain, nbd nbd

[outofthepast]

What does your character smell like? Steel, mechanical grease, ozone/electrical scent, and a nice layer of gunpowder and cigarette smoke.
Is there any specific information Ade can infer from your character's scent? Nick is obviously a machine with no organic parts whatsoever, even in his human guise
Other notes: In his original coat and hat he also smells like dirt, gunpowder, and old leather.

[cuttypie]

1. What does your character smell like? Whiffs of expensive cologne and hospital antiseptic
Is there any specific information Ade can infer from your character's scent? Possibly very strong espresso coffee or terrible office coffee, and he has a fish tank with tropical fish so he might have some fish flakes on him or splashed tank water on him at some point

Other notes: N/A

2. c'nataat infection vector: Definitely yes!

3. Memories: cw: PTSD, trauma, description of major character and child deaths, war, blood, violence, violent death, guns, medical terminology, severe contagious illness

Some memories that might be picked up are:
-Luka has very vivid and painful memories of losing his entire family in war, and has recently gone through similar trauma in a war zone that may make those memories very potent at the surface. There could be a memory of him losing his family in his apartment, trying desperately to save his daughter and failing, hearing his wife's voice fade, finding his son has died first
-getting deathly ill from malaria in Africa
-being held at gunpoint about to die
-accidentally killing a man who attacked him and his girlfriend by beating him to death, which he is extremely guilty for
-John Carter coming to his rescue when he was deathly ill with malaria

Neal Caffrey

[conning]

What does your character smell like?
NICE. ...Look he's legitimately OCD, it's barely subtext, and he doesn't like being dirty or smelling bad. One of the first things he saved and stole for when he ended up in Gloucester was his preferred cologne. It's a kind of vetiver/coriander blend, so it's got overtones of citrus with an underscoring of nuts and woody, smoky scents.

Is there any specific information Ade can infer from your character's scent?
There's the distinct possibility that Ade would be able to tell how tense he is/how anxious. It's a constant state, really, one that has only gotten worse during his time with the ADI. That said, he hides his anxiety shockingly well.

Other notes: N/A

2. Totally game for this!

3. WILL UPDATE LATER when I decide on something.

[doooooog]

What does your character smell like? Like a dog, but more specifically usually the kitchens or cooking smells. Maybe also the faint scent of rubber?
Is there any specific information Ade can infer from your character's scent? That he is a dog (I’m sorry LMAO)
Other notes: fellow half aliens represent!!

[greenpower]

What does your character smell like? Ivy has a very herbal/floral personal scent, and the smells around her be very organic. She spends a lot of time in gardens and labs, both surrounded by plants.
Is there any specific information Ade can infer from your character's scent? She's probably part plant.
Other notes: He might notice her pheromones are there, though she's not consciousnessly using them at the moment. Feel free to clock that if you want.