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Shell death is the event that occurs when a biomata shell experiences catastrophic damage or systems breakdown, analogous to biological death, except that the occupying Runner consciousness is ejected from the shell for storage until a new shell can be woven in a process that takes up to 8 hours.^[1]

Gallery[edit]

The death log of a Runner utilizing a Vandal shell.
Death logs showing a Vandal shell experiencing many instances of shell death.
A Vandal shell showing signs of decay after shell death.

References[edit]

^ Marathon (2026), Codex, WEAVEworm Stasis Knot: SHELL PRINT PROCESS OVERVIEW

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