Every citizen of Heelspike">Heelspike, regardless of status, is marked at birth by the dark gods. These marks grant minor powers but also come with horrifying, and unfortunate side effects.
Perhaps your presence repels carrion beasts and scavengers. However, fresh food spoils rapidly in your hands. Or maybe, your teeth regenerate when lost, but sometimes, they grow in the wrong places—on your tongue, under your nails, inside your cheeks. This is the level of power and misfortune usually granted by the mark.