Your colonists gather to feed the Hearth. As they chant, the building consumes nearby organic matter (corpses or meat) to grow a Living Spire . Core Gameplay Mechanics
The Spire acts as a biological "server." It emits a psychic field that reduces the psychic sensitivity of outsiders while boosting the "Body Modder" mood buff for cult members.
The Spire should use the Aerocraft Framework style of animated XML components to show pulsing veins and shifting skin.
High-ranking cult members can "Bond" with the Spire. This grants them a unique Flesh-Mend ability, allowing them to regrow lost fingers or toes at the cost of massive temporary exhaustion. Visuals and Effects
Once per quadrum, you can "draft" the Spire to pulse, instantly healing 10% of all fleshy injuries on nearby pawns but granting a temporary "Hunger-Pang" debuff that makes them eat 200% faster.