The Darkening

Throughout the Watchers of Labes, there is a rite of passage that gives them their powers. This Rite is called the Darkening. The Darkening can be done three ways:
 * 1) Gene Mutation
 * 2) Blood Transfusion
 * 3) Void-to-Skin Grafts

Gene Mutation
Through the use of splicing the Mire to a being's dna, a being can gain the use of a newly grown gland that produces Mire. Usually the Survivors of the Gene Mutation are some of the more powerful Watchers that Walk the world, and their blood can be used to make other, less powerful, Watchers. Gene Mutation prevents the birth of healthy offspring as most either die in the womb, or are born as Void Spawn.

Blood Transfusion
Being the Second most powerful group of Watchers Blood Transfusions are exactly as they sound. Usually the blood comes from mixing Mire with blood (which usually has a high death rate), or the Blood can come from a Gene Mutation survivor (with a lower death rate).

Void-to-Skin Grafts
Possibly the lowest respected part of the rite. If Blood or Gene Mutation isn't possible, a piece of the Void can be grafted onto a beings skin. This is a risky endeavor as the receiver of the rite has a high chance of rejecting the grafted skin. The Survivors do usually gain a unique ability depending on where the graft took hold. Most of these grafts don't grant the abilities of above all the time, but the usual ones can be the above.
 * Arms & Hands: Usually grants Void Grasp (the ability to grasp long range)
 * Legs & Feet: Usually grants Void Walking (The ability to walk through the Mire Plane)
 * Chest & Back: Usually grants Void Heart (The immunity from most diseases and poisons)