When a Noctuku makes use of the prepared skin of
the Mortal Balm, he is shielding himself against physical
assault in the monstrous way of his line. But there
are those who take the construction of the Balm further
than most, working it and displaying it in a manner that
is most offensive — and most frightening — to those who
look upon it.
Those who see the hanging flesh of the Balm (whether
worn by the Noctuku or not) can be made to suffer a
nameless fear, subconsciously realizing what it is made
of, and how it came to be.
Some of the Noctuku make use of this power to warn
intruders away from their lairs. A well-placed hide may
dissuade those who seek to enter, and those who manage
to push past it are likely to suffer its effects, shaking their
resolve for the battle that is sure to follow.
