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Water Hag is a term humans have developed to describe an advanced [[humanoid]] race of alien creatures, native to the planet [[Strepto]]. However, all but one of them ([[Sally Blackteeth]]) vanished without a trace. At the time she was away from the planet, travelling, when she returned to where her planet should have been it had literally just vanished. Until the 21st century she was the last of her kind, an endangered species, though now the water hags are thought to be extinct.
'''Water Hag''' was a term Humans used to describe an advanced race of alien creature native to the planet [[Strepto]].  


However Sally only thought her race was endangered because of the dissapearance of [[her specie's home planet|Strepto]] and because Strepto is one of the [[Missing planets]] it is likely that her race remains safe and unharmed back on Strepto, albeit in the [[Medusa Cascade]]. Therefore he Water Hags should not be counted as an extinct or endangered species.
==Biology==
Water Hags looked like [[Human]]s, but with a few differences. They had talons instead of fingernails, which were sharp enough to slice someone in half. This killing method was a characteristic marker of a Water Hag killing. Their skin was emaciated and the colour of mud and their eyes were yellow with black slits for pupils. Despite their savage attitude, they were intelligent as a Human and were able to navigate [[Cardiff Rift|the rift]] through unknown means.


==Physiology==
Water Hags possessed many superhuman abilities, even from birth, that made them difficult to evade or kill. They had strength superior to a Human's, were incredibly quick (to the point where their motion became highly blurred to the Human eye), could fly using a cloud of [[water]], had the ability to breathe both underwater and on land and could possibly dissolve into water. ([[TWN]]: ''[[Something In The Water]]'')


Water hags look like normal humans but with a few modifications. They have talons instead of fingr nails sharp enough to slice someone in half. Inded this is a characteristic marker of a Water Hag killing. Thei skin is emaciated and the colour of mud and their eyes are yellow with black slits for pupils. They also bear some similarities to the [[Carrionites|Carrionite]]. In fact because of their abilities and similarity to classic witches Water hags may often be mistakenly termed Witches. They are also often called a [[Grindylow]].
===Life Cycle===
The Water Hags appeared to be a female-only species, and their only method of procreation was to infect Humans with a [[virus]] of sorts.  


==Reproduction==
:''Whether this method of reproduction was normal is unknown. Possibly, it was only used after [[Sally Blackteeth]] lost her planet.''


They appear to be a female only species and their only method of procreation is to infect humans (an presumably any other organism with a humanoid throat) with a virus of sorts. This "Virus" acts in the oesophagus, where it it divides and mulitplies presumably from the mucous in the goblet cells so that it disguises itself as cells that would naturally occur in humans.
This "virus" acted in the oesophagus, where it caused the development of a foetus-like organism made of phlegm and vegetable matter. At this stage, the creature was called a "[[Homunculus]]" and until maturity it would incubate and grow in the throat. The final stage was marked by unconsciousness caused by the Homunculus draining all the energy from its host (and probably a a mild case of oxygen starvation due to the Homunculus' size). At this point, the Homunculus would attempt to extract [[testosterone]] from the host in order to catalyse its growth. If it succeeded, it eventually bursts forth from its host's throat. They can then reach maturity to Water Hag form within a day.


The things continue to increase in number with the end result being a foetus shaped organism that's made mostly of phelgm and vegetable matter. At this stage the creature is called "Homunculus" and is not given the title of "Water Hag" until it reaches maturity until which the Homunculus will continue to incubate and grow in the throat. The final stage is marked unconsciousness caused by the Homunculus draining all the energy from its host (and probably a a mild case of oxygen starvation due to the Homunculus' size) ready for its birth and escape. At this point the Homunculus will attempt to extract Testosterone from the host in orderto catalyse its growth. If it suceeds in obtaining the required amount of testosterone it eventually grows so large that it finally bursts forth from its throat in way reminiscent of the aliens in the "Alien" series of films.  
However, if the Homunculus does not get the required amount of testosterone, then during the host's short spell of unconsciousness, the Homunculus will die and be vomited by the host, "stillborn" as it were. This means that it is nigh on impossible for the homunculus to procreate inside a female Human unless it injected with testosterone. Likewise, if the Homunculus has chosen a male host and that host is injected with a mix of [[oestrogen]], [[emetic]]s and [[antibiotic]]s, then the parasite will die and be thrown up. ([[TWN]]: ''[[Something In The Water]]'')


However, if the Homunculus does not get the required amount of testosterone needed to catalyse its growth to the point of birth then during the host's short spell of unconsciousness, the Homunculus will die and be vomited by the host, "stillborn" as it were. This means that it is nigh on impossible for the homunculus to prcreate inside a female, human hostunless injected with testosterone. Likewise, if the Homunculus has chosen a male host and that host is injected with a mix of Oestrogen, Emetics and Antibiotics, then the paracite will die and be thrown up as if the homnculus had been inhabiting a female host.
The infection has the following list of symptoms:
# Sore throat
# Minor coughing
# Coughing continues, gradually worsening
# Cough gets progressively more painful
# Increase in temperature
# Coughing up [[blood]]
# Mucus begins to be coughed up along with the blood
# Loss of strength
# Unconsciousness. During this point, the Homunculus begins to extract testosterone for growth catalysation.
# If there is enough testosterone in the patient's body, the Homunculus grows to the point where it escapes from the host. Otherwise, the Homunculus dies and is coughed up.


Here is a list of the symptoms and stages of an Homunculus infection in their respective orders of appearance, according to [[Toshiko Sato]] the symptoms aren't dissimilar to plutonium poisoning:
==History==
At some point in their history, all but one of the Water Hags ([[Sally Blackteeth]]) disappeared when their [[planet]] was lost. At the time, she had been travelling off [[planet]]. When she returned to where her planet should have been, it had vanished. She later came to [[Cardiff]] during the [[21st century]] using the [[Cardiff Rift]]. ([[TWN]]: ''[[Something In The Water]]'')


:1. Sore throat
:''Possibly, [[Strepto]] was one of the [[Stolen Planets]].''
:2. Minor coughing
:3. Coughing continue, gradually worsening, "like there's something in the back of your throat and you just can't clear it"
:4. Cough gets progressively more painful
:5. Start running a temperature
:6. Eventually you start to cough up blood
:7. Mucus begins to be coughed up along with the blood
:8. As time passes you feel weaker and weaker to the point where you can barely muster the energy to move
:9. Finally you lose consciouness. During this point the Homunculus begins to extract testosterone for growth catalysation
:10.1. If there is enough testosterone in the patients body, the Homunculus growth to the point where it escapes from he hots throat by splitting it open and the patient subsequently dies.
10.2. If oestrogen is present in the host body, death and eventually stillbirth (cvomitng of the homunculus remains) occurs and the patient returns to normal.


 
[[Category:Near-Human Species]]
==Abilites==
 
Water Hags possess many superhuman abilities even from birth that make them difficult to evade or kill and excellent hunters. They have superior strength, are incredibly quick (to the point where their motion becomes highly blurred to the human eye), the ability to fly using a cloud of water, abiltiy to breathe both underwater and on land and possibly are able to partially dissolve into water. Bullets are also virtually useless against them.
 
Thy also each maturity extremely quickly from birth (within the spa of a day, actually) and are able to speak their native language (which sounds like "A cross between a curse and someone choking on custard") and English to a fluent degree. Despite their savage attitude though they are sentient beings to the level of human intelligence are able to naviate the rift through unknown means.

Revision as of 00:41, 9 December 2008


Water Hag was a term Humans used to describe an advanced race of alien creature native to the planet Strepto.

Biology

Water Hags looked like Humans, but with a few differences. They had talons instead of fingernails, which were sharp enough to slice someone in half. This killing method was a characteristic marker of a Water Hag killing. Their skin was emaciated and the colour of mud and their eyes were yellow with black slits for pupils. Despite their savage attitude, they were intelligent as a Human and were able to navigate the rift through unknown means.

Water Hags possessed many superhuman abilities, even from birth, that made them difficult to evade or kill. They had strength superior to a Human's, were incredibly quick (to the point where their motion became highly blurred to the Human eye), could fly using a cloud of water, had the ability to breathe both underwater and on land and could possibly dissolve into water. (TWN: Something In The Water)

Life Cycle

The Water Hags appeared to be a female-only species, and their only method of procreation was to infect Humans with a virus of sorts.

Whether this method of reproduction was normal is unknown. Possibly, it was only used after Sally Blackteeth lost her planet.

This "virus" acted in the oesophagus, where it caused the development of a foetus-like organism made of phlegm and vegetable matter. At this stage, the creature was called a "Homunculus" and until maturity it would incubate and grow in the throat. The final stage was marked by unconsciousness caused by the Homunculus draining all the energy from its host (and probably a a mild case of oxygen starvation due to the Homunculus' size). At this point, the Homunculus would attempt to extract testosterone from the host in order to catalyse its growth. If it succeeded, it eventually bursts forth from its host's throat. They can then reach maturity to Water Hag form within a day.

However, if the Homunculus does not get the required amount of testosterone, then during the host's short spell of unconsciousness, the Homunculus will die and be vomited by the host, "stillborn" as it were. This means that it is nigh on impossible for the homunculus to procreate inside a female Human unless it injected with testosterone. Likewise, if the Homunculus has chosen a male host and that host is injected with a mix of oestrogen, emetics and antibiotics, then the parasite will die and be thrown up. (TWN: Something In The Water)

The infection has the following list of symptoms:

  1. Sore throat
  2. Minor coughing
  3. Coughing continues, gradually worsening
  4. Cough gets progressively more painful
  5. Increase in temperature
  6. Coughing up blood
  7. Mucus begins to be coughed up along with the blood
  8. Loss of strength
  9. Unconsciousness. During this point, the Homunculus begins to extract testosterone for growth catalysation.
  10. If there is enough testosterone in the patient's body, the Homunculus grows to the point where it escapes from the host. Otherwise, the Homunculus dies and is coughed up.

History

At some point in their history, all but one of the Water Hags (Sally Blackteeth) disappeared when their planet was lost. At the time, she had been travelling off planet. When she returned to where her planet should have been, it had vanished. She later came to Cardiff during the 21st century using the Cardiff Rift. (TWN: Something In The Water)

Possibly, Strepto was one of the Stolen Planets.
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