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[limbical]

I thought I would share this for the benefit of new arrivals and our more veteran individuals. So a bit of repetitive information for some of you, but I'm sure you'll forgive me.

Call me Daan. I am a doctor. There are a couple of others here as well if I'm not to your preferences, but I do currently a temporary location arranged if you need medical assistance. I will include it after my message is finished. We're working on something a bit more permanent, but due to the nature of the city and how it resets, our choices are scarce. So we'll make do for now.

Ideally, I'd like to perform a series of physicals for anyone who is willing. Just basic things to keep track of in case something happens. Blood pressure, height, weight, the same old same old. Obviously I wouldn't dream of forcing anyone to come if they don't want to, but consider it encouraged.

Now then. Let me know if any of you have any questions for me, and I'll do my best to answer.

[the message ends in the location of daan's mojodojocasahouse apartment/office combo]

Comments

[limbical]

Thank you. Honestly, I have a difficult time turning my back on people in need, and I'd rather we be prepared however much possible.

That really depends on what you mean by non-standard physiology. That being said, I've definitely seen some unique... people before and have done some basic assessments. Here, in this place, I'm keeping an open mind as well. So, say for example, if someone came in and told me they had two hearts and it was totally normal for them, I'd have to adjust my expectations toward things like blood pressure.

[fussiest]

Your example is exactly what I mean. Accounting for differences in the basis of what constitutes as 'normal', the variation in biology here is astounding. It's not my area of study, so I figure it must be someone's.

Do you, ah, test? For capability, research and documentation and such things?

[limbical]

I test as much as I can, anyway. We lack of a lot necessary equipment here. Unless you meant for something specific?

[fussiest]

It's been bothering me that there is a notion of 'power dampening', the idea that powers external to individuals are being removed or suppressed. That manner of dampening is visible, is the thing. It has me wondering if there are cases of those with internal mechanisms of physiology that has been altered to reduce their abilities, and if so, what exactly happened to them. Such things are far less visible - you may go for weeks without realising that something internal to you has been altered.

If there are no such cases unilaterally, then that says one thing. If there are, that says something entirely different. Doesn't it?

[limbical]

I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case, and... to be forthcoming, that's one of the reasons I want to do this. Maybe I'll notice something we originally missed when we all first arrived. Hopefully, I'm not too late in exploring this line of thinking. As I told Junpei, what if I were to notice some new surgical scars on a part of a body that isn't supposed to be there? Tampering can go deep, as you imply.

I'm not overly prepared to tackle it, with our lacking resources in that department, but it won't hurt to explore at least.

[fussiest]

It doesn't, I think.

So... in that case, may I volunteer for a check-up? I've no considerations regarding anything that might've been adjusted or taken; I'm quite normal in that regard. But I'd like to add to your baseline, or join your control sample, if you've one of those.