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| - Jägerkin have a broadly humanoid appearance, although in general they’re rather ... odd ... looking and unlikely to be confused with unmodified humans. Specifically, they usually sport skin and hair in non-traditional colors, as well as claws and very sharp teeth. They are created by some Spark-ish process that hasn’t been fully described yet, but is said to involve consumption of some infernal potion. According to one Q&A session with the Foglios, only the very best and strongest soldiers were chosen to become Jägerkin and not all of them survived the process. Out of every ten who downed the bräu, only one or two survived and flourished. Most subjects died right away, but a few unlucky ones went mad or suffered such horrible effects that they begged for death! Most Jägers are also very long-lived, with the oldest among them approximately 600-700 years old. Also according to the same source, this process does not change their genetics, only their appearance. Any Jäger offspring would simply be human. Jägers have a highly-developed sense of smell, which comes in handy in a great many settings; for example, some of them are able to instantly [ sniff] [[Chronology - Volume #|✣ ]] Agatha out as a Heterodyne, and much later, after Gil zaps the clanks commanded by Rudolf Selnikov, they are able to [ smell] [[Chronology - Volume #|✣ ]] that he’s been hit in the battle, although Gil shows no obvious signs of damage. They also are [ amazing fighters] [[Chronology - Volume #|✣ ]] and have [ superhuman strength] [[Chronology - Volume #|✣ ]]. Beyond even their powerful loyalty, there appears to be a physiological and psychological bond between the Jägers and the Heterodyne bloodline. The first clue the Jägers provide to Agatha's heritage is the [ observation] [[Chronology - Volume #|✣ ]] by several of them that "she schmells verra nize." When they and Agatha first cross paths in Beetleburg, the intensity of the Jägers' reaction to Agatha's scent surprises even them, and it is not entirely clear at what point it is explicitly realized by the resident Jägers who she is, though the Jägergenerals in residence on Castle Wulfenbach are able to tell instantly upon [ smelling] [[Chronology - Volume #|✣ ]] her re-directed personal belongings. (Of course, the fact that her things are brought to them in the first place indicates someone has his suspicions..) This seems to indicate a strong link to the Heterodynes that is built directly into Jäger biology. Jägers, as has been seen and [ explained] [[Chronology - Volume #|✣ ]], typically can gain one of many physical mutations as they are reborn as Jägerkin, in addition to the common traits such as the pointy teeth; these include things like General Khrizhan's tusks and Mamma Gkika's color-changing skin. While Jägers do not appear to die of old age, they can undergo further physical mutations as they grow older, [ as seen with] [[Chronology - Volume #|✣ ]] Captain Vole.
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