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Nerine's Backstory:

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Nerine was originally tasked with helping on archeological dig sites and ruin exploration. However, after dedicating several years to the job she decided to break off and go solo as she found it too restricting. In the current time she travels the land in search of old ruins or points of interest to research into herself.

During one research endevor she crossed paths with a pumpkimp. It took some time but she managed to befriend the fella and now travels alongside them. Jack-o-lantern, or just Jacko, provides invaluable help during her traversal into dark places such as caves due to his fire which provides much needed light and warmth.

During another one of her exploration endevors, Nerine recieved an anonymous tip from an unknown figure about ancient crystal formations found deep within a cave. Nerine was skeptical but decided to heed this tip and take to exploring the cave mentioned, albiet with great cation. Fortunalty, the tip turned up to be partially correct, Nerine came across strange violet crystals, hidden deep within a ruin, although upon inspecting them it was clear they were far from ancient- though definitly not from this world. Intrigued, Nerine spent some time taking shavings and samples of the crystals. Unknownst to her, these were remenants of a phenomenon that occured a few years prior when an alien entity, refered to as 'The Mother' crash landed on Palleth. Due to her exposure to the crystals, Nerine became afflicted with the 'Predatory' affliction. She imediatly took off to seek help for her condition, although found the change wasnt reversible. However, luckily it would not pose health risks besides a few symptoms of the affliction itself, such as a strong preferance for a meat only diet. Nerine did attempt to retrieve the crystals later on to ensure they do not afflict any other unsuspecting grems, however upon return to the cavern she'd find the violet crystals to be mysteriously gone.

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