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2.2 Inconvenience. 2.3 Giving Bith Hurts. 2.4 Giving Birth Hurts a Lot. 2.5 Giving Birth is Potentially Lethal. 2.6 Giving Birth is always Lethal
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2. 2 Inconvenience
Birth is something, that will interrupt the day.
While giving birth, the woman will not be able to do anything else. Giving birth does not hurt, nor does it leave the mother helpless afterwards (although a litle time to come to breath may be needed). Most often there will be institutions, guardians or family-ties, that garanty, that the woman is not alone while giving birth, because she will be not as able to defend herself as normally. Birth will play a part in religion and society. Races with a ddp of 1 and 2 and 3 may have this dob (4 is possible in hive cultures). The length of the birth may be close to an hour, from setting in of the inconvenience to when the child is born.
2. 3 Giving Bith Hurts
While giving birth, the woman is in pains. These pains are not very great but sill noticable and may lead to the woman crying out loud. The woman will be at least considered to be staggered for a few rounds after the birth. A lot women will not be able to give birth alone, therefore helpers are the rule. Birth will have an inpact on society and religion. There is probably something organized to care for the newborn directly after the birth. Races with a ddp of 1, 2, 3 and 4 may have this dob. The length of the birth may be up to five hours, starting with a slight inconvenience, going over to pain until the child is born.
2. 4 Giving Birth Hurts a Lot
The pain, a woman experiences while giving birth, may lead to unconsciousness. Most woman will need help. Religions and society are all affected by birth and will have rules for this occasion. Experts will care for mother and child, possibly up to several month afterwards. The woman will at least be considered to be stunned for some rounds after giving birth. Races with a ddp of 1, 3 and 4 may have this dob. The length of birth may vary between half an hour and about 36 hours. Woman having a very long birth or who are ill, may die from exhaustion.
2. 5 Giving Birth is Potentially Lethal
The effects are just like the ones described under dob 4, but there is a probabylity above 35% that the woman will die while giving birth or afterwards. Depending on cultural evolution, one race may have dob 3, 4 and 5.
2. 6 Giving Birth is always Lethal
Look above (dob 5), but the woman will die after giving birth. Giving birth probably hurts a lot. Only races with a ddp of 3 who close to allways give birth to more than one child may have this dob.
Note: Magical effects may accompany a birth. These effects could range from a life-plant, that starts to grow, when the child views the first light, over to the birds that circle around the house when the mother feels the first pains up to the world shattering thunderstorm, that accompanies the birth of a cloud giant. These magical effects may be omens, or just natural effects by the inherent magic of the mother giving birth. In addition, some spellcasters may not be able to contain their magical energy while giving birth. Some very potent races may have children, that compensate their birthing-shock through the use of magic. Sometimes this may be an advantage, because the infant might help during the birthing proces, most often it will be a real problem, that can be very dangerous to all persons involved.
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Psionical effects are often turned to the inside during the birth, which could cause trouble for all close to the mother including herself and the child.
Examples:
Human: Elira (dob 4) got her laboring pains. The pains started about 2 hours ago and her husband immediatly send a boy to the midwife. Assa arrives one hour later, knowing, that Elira will need a bit longer. Assa has accompanied Elira through all of the pregnancy and knows, that she will have a hard time. But Assa is well versed in her craft and carries some potent herbs with her.
The cries from Elira can be herd two houses away, no wonder with these thin walls. Assa, concerned with Eliras reputations gives her a piece of cloth to chew on, if the pain gets to hard to bear. Eliras husband must stay outdoors, but a the neighbors wifes help Assa deliver the child.
After 10 hours, a little girl lies in the arms of her exhausted but happy mother. She is still smeared with blood but is already searching for her mothers breast.
D'deepiens: Kachkach (dob 2) feels a light throbbing in her back. Having seen the other women in the house delivering their children, she knows, that the birth of her child is not far. She calls for two of her friends in the house and they go together to a silent corner. Some of the children born in the last weeks are still in the house and have to be hushed away.
10 minutes later, the head can be seen. Kachkach is still standing, although the throbbing feels realy annoying and she would like to have a lay down. Her friends help her to stay standing. Half an hour later, her child is crawling around, after it had a first suckle on her breast.
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