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 ====== Lab Born ======
-The serious, often permanent, bodily injury to a person or creature. It can be caused by a variety of encounters with animals, traps, magic, or face-to-face battles.
+Experimentation performed by scientists or mages typically in a controlled environment. Through the manipulation of living organisms, cells, and DNA, something or someone may be created artificially.
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-===== Side Effects =====
+===== Experimentation =====
-Side effects vary in severity, determined, in part, by the location of the injury. Common side effects include:
+Common experimentation include:
-  * Loss of limb or eye
+  * Creation of a [[doppelganger|doppelganger]]
-  * Loss of mobility
+  * Creation of new life
-  * Permanent disfigurement
+  * Merging of [[human|humans]] with animals
-  * Physical impairment
+  * Raising of the dead
-  * Profuse bleeding
-In all situations, quick action and proper first aid are essential for the victim's chances of survival.
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 ===== Notable Cases =====
-====The Frozen Expanse (GS-ADV6) ====
+====Backstory Appearances ====
-While exploring the [[ice_caverns|ice caverns]] in the [[frozen_expanse|Frozen Expanse]], you find the smoldering remains of a campfire. Someone has clearly been here recently.
+=== Cast Off===
+Having only the memory of seeing your own face staring down at you from above, you venture out in search of more answers. Multiple times you are mistaken for [[azariah_blackwater|Azariah Blackwater]], known scientist and dark mage.
-Approaching the fire, you inadvertently step on a well-hidden [[bear_trap|trap]]. Your cries of pain echo through the [[ice_caverns|caverns]] as the steel teeth embed themselves into your leg.
+Finding his lab on the [[isle_of_winter|Isle of Winter]] leads to interesting discoveries. Having originally thought that [[azariah_blackwater|Azariah]] stole your identity, you are shocked to learn the truth. You were created in his lab. Taking the shape of the first person you saw, you were his double. [[azariah_blackwater|Azariah]] had hoped to use you as his servant, but being too strong willed, he discarded you like you were yesterday's trash.
-Carefully removing yourself from the [[bear_trap|iron jaws]], you quickly bandage the wound as best you can. This injury will severely hamper you and your party moving forward. As time allows, applying fresh bandages will aid in your recovery.