Laws/Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim by Dreasimy

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Egyptians clamor for resources protected by a barrier of water at an early age. Some refuse to wait for access that may come later even though it may be wise to do so. For those who refuse to wait, they can throw themselves into the river and see if they have a natural affinity for water.

There is a certain small percentage of the desert-dwelling population that has this ability at birth. Alas, scientists have lost records of which families carry the gene. The only way to know is to cast oneself into the roiling river. Within a few seconds you and those on the shore will know if you have the aptitude. You will either sink or swim. If you swim, you shall have the swimming ability immediately. If you sink, you will die, immediately.

There are those, who when death seems sure, see a sudden shift in tide, and either through the help of the Gods or their own lucky countenance, reach shore, but not unscathed. These folks are scarred for life with a permanent loss of 2 to a randomly designated statistic. These people have learned from their experience however and can swim. It has been found they can counteract the malady of their watery injury by consuming cabbage juice once per month. Should a month's dose be missed, the injury becomes permanent with no recourse but to compensate through other means.

(It is suggested that the instant ability to swim or die should be VERY rare. Most who try this should end up with the debilitating injury.)

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