White Mist

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Discussion of psychosis and sleep paralysis

When the blue mist of Azure Town blends with the Cerulean Layer, it becomes White Mist. Exposure to this mist causes Variants to experience moderate to severe psychosis, and in some cases permanent brain damage.

Onset

The event is triggered by the Cerulean Layer reaching high levels of intensity. Signs of an oncomimg White Mist include a metallic taste in the air, subtly greying vision and thin navy veins forming in the walls of people's houses.
Once the latter has occurred, the Azurites know it is time to get to safety. They evacuate their homes and go into an underground bunker large enough to hold all the Azurites and their rations. They stay there for four days until a device is sent out to measure the air's density. If the density is below a certain threshold, it means the air is clear and it is safe to come out.

Effects

The psychosis often starts with tactile hallucinations. Variants affected by the White Mist will report feeling tiny fingers pushing against their skin from the inside. It will then progress to visual hallucinations in which the blue mist will seem thicker and the affected will see ghostly figures walking through the town. Some Variants see these figures as being extremely tall and thin.
Sleep paralysis hallucinations are also common in this state. Usually this will be accompanied by a feeling of not being able to breathe. During the day they will sometimes feel like they're choking, or being choked.
In more severe cases, affected Variants will experience a break from reality. They will believe that their life in Azure Town is a dream, and if they wake up they will be back in Citadel. This is particularly dangerous as if they attempt to leave they will be killed by the Crimson Layer.

Manifestation

This event manifests as a milky white mist. It is slightly heavier than the blue mist.

Localization

The event is caused by the Cerulean layer altering the blue mist, which is located only in Azure Town.