>>82039773Interesting thought. Actually very interesting because there's GEQ lore that shows they aren't born like typical snakes through eggs. Each Godskin was birthed and swaddled by the GEQ herself. Interestingly in the base game, the next biggest association of the Godskins is in regards to Ranni, the Nox and Black Knives. From had Iji dead specifically by black flames, despite Black Knives holding Destined death.That aside maybe the speculation goes deeper: what if the shedding was from the belly because it was Radagon was who fucked the Serpent (possibly the GEQ? We see enough demigods/Empyreans changing form), and it gave birth to Messmer like it would a Godskin? Marika had initially had Messmer integral to her empire by all the item description showing adoration of him from people as well known as Radahn. Maybe he was scorned later: Melina is burned and bodiless for the cardinal sin of burning the erdtree, perhaps Messmer was involved as Black Knight Commander Andreas' spirit ashes speak of Messmer's Flight from the Erdtree and betraying him only after finding out about his serpentine nature. All we know for sure is the Great Serpent's blasphemies happened long enough ago that the coliseum practice of battering snake ornaments on helmets in gladiatorial combat was looked upon favorably throughout all of Godfrey's reign.
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