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Withering Spirit
withering spirits
An almost indestructible one-hit-point spirit normally dismissed as harmless because it cannot meaningfully act.
Story so far
Mordecai describes withering spirits as indestructible and insane but generally non-dangerous, lacking the ability to affect their surroundings. Samantha is violating that expectation: she can bite, roll ever faster, activate missiles, and retrieve people through Carl's xistera.
Her growth makes Princess Donut question whether the usual species rules still apply.
Appearance
The form can inhabit a severed artificial head with only one hit point yet survive fire and explosions.
Role
The creature classification establishes the baseline Samantha is rapidly exceeding.
Relationships
Samantha — She is an anomalously capable member of the supposedly harmless type.
Mordecai — His prior knowledge says the spirits should not be able to do what Samantha now does.
Earlier in this series
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Sources — 1 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 23
- An almost indestructible one-hit-point spirit normally dismissed as harmless because it cannot meaningfully act.