Category:Withered

Withered, commonly used in reference to sentient wither skeletons, is an origin referring to those who have been wither-touched in some way. Individuals of this origin across the board have the following perks and downsides associated with their origin.

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= Wither Skeletons = Wither Skeletons are undead mobs seemingly native to the Nether, resembling taller skeletons with blackened bones. Found mostly in Nether Fortresses, they are hostile to most mobs (including snow golems, iron golems, baby turtles, and piglins) and will a majority of the time be seen holding stone swords.

Wither skeletons, for the most part, are immune to both fire and their own withering effect, though if brought to the Overworld they do not burn in sunlight.

All wither skeletons are able to deal a withering effect when landing a hit, which is a potentially deadly effect that withers away at their victims. If a victim is successfully withered away, they will leave a wither rose behind, which may eventually bloom into a new wither skeleton.

When killed, wither skeletons have a chance to drop bones, coal, their swords, any worn armor, or their skulls.

Roses/"Life" Cycle
Wither roses are rare flowers found mostly in the Nether. They are small, black-petaled flowers with dark, dead-looking stems and leaves. When touched, their thorns deal withering damage.

Wither roses are comparable to chicken eggs in that they are an important part in the creation process of new wither skeletons, but not all of them bloom.

As a wither rose grows, it passively consumes soul energy depending on where it is growing- most commonly in places like nether fortresses and soul sand valleys. When a rose consumes enough soul energy, whether through passive consumption or nearby death, it blooms into a summoned wither skeleton.

Wither skeletons often (but don't always) bloom in 'regiments', and in those regiments will be instinctually drawn towards Nether Fortresses to attack and take over. The purposes of this are unknown. In addition to this, roses from non-sentient creatures typically do not bloom.

Thorn Pillars
Thorn pillars are massive basalt pillars that crash down from the Nether ceiling, seemingly growing downwards and tainting the ground around them. Upon making contact with the ground, they raise a small regiment of wither skeletons, which will then ambush victims and drag them back to the pillars to plant and feed the roses there.

The manifestation of thorn pillars in the Nether is a relatively recent development, though it's impossible to tell when they started appearing.

They seem to concentrate around fortresses for the most part, however, implying that there is some purpose to their growth (and to the behavior of the summoned wither skeletons).

The Wither
Naught but a legend. If it is real, those unlucky enough to see it seemingly don't live to tell the tale.

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