Cinquefoil

A trait stemming from the Albino Crow bloodline.

The dreaded scarlet brand--a contagion unique to the Albino Crow variant. Both the Effluvial (runes) line and the Lesser (peacock) line are able to apply markings on their victims that allow them to become more susceptible to the control of their wing-pheromones.

It leaves a distinctive mark that changes surrounding pigments to a bright red. This mark gives off the appearance that closely resembles that of a flower. Each "flower" is slightly different in variation, but consists of the same key component of a center core, presumably where the injury was inflicted and signals the virus' entry point.

Albino Crows often use this mark as either a one-sided "contract" of sorts to either keep unwilling dragons under its control, or as a ward to keep the dragons in question away from itself. It is delivered via a puncture from their claws.

Key differences to note: Albino Effluvial Crows (runes) are able to mark dragons and Albino Lesser Crows (peacock) are able to mark beastclans and familiars. The effectiveness of either outside of their normal respective territories creates very mixed, and often unsatisfactory results not limited to outright death.

An Albino Crow trait that acts in conjunction with the [Scarlet Brand] viral ability known to this variant. It allows the Albino Crow to influence their “marked” by releasing different varieties of pheromones.

Albino Effluvial Crows can only emit one type of pheromone at a time, but their reign is generally absolute over their marked victims. These pheromones can both be used as defensive or offensive measures.

Albino Lesser Crows can emit multiple types of pheromones and issue more complex, and perhaps even subtle commands. But it generally only really works well on the Beastclan and familiar type creatures.

A Lesser Crow latent perk. It allows one to persist again and again, gaining a second wind once having seemingly fallen in battle. If this individual is given the time to rest and recover, they most certainly will before their opponents do. This makes them very effective in longer, drawn out battles than most other Crow variants.

A Lesser Crow latent perk. They have a strong and sincere attitude in assisting their allies in both physical and emotional aspects that transcends species barriers. This trait allows them to fit well in other clans completely unrelated to Crow society, and often sees to it that they fare well.