Aethyric Whirlpool

What is an Aethyric Whirlpool

An Aethyric Whirlpool is a point where all of the streams of magic meld together evenly, creating a massive pool of flowing energy. These pools are visible to the naked eye.

What does an Aethyric Whirlpool look like?

They are surrounded by a fog that grows thicker as the center is approached. Like a hurricane, the fog protecting a whirlpool has an 'eye' that is clear of the energy laden vapors. Once the eye is reached the eye is visible as a dome of pale white light.

What is in the pool?

Past the wall of light the world is lush and full of life with motes of energy of all colors and hues drifting in the still air. It is utterly silent, except for the distant roar similar to what you would hear from a waterfall or a whirlpool.

Aethyric Whirlpool Exposure

Exposure to the energies in the whirlpool has detrimental effects on the body and mind.

Exposure Time

Effect

0-4 hours

No effect

5 - 12 hours

Skin will begin to itch, starting with the exposed areas and crawling inward.

12-24 hours

Itch progresses to tingling in the limbs, once again starting at exposed areas and crawling inward.

24-48 hours

Tingling replaced with pain, scaling up from a 2-6

48-72 hours

Pain scales up to 10, Shock may occur

72-96 hours

Pain immobilizes the victim, progresses to a burning sensation through out body, starting at the bones. Familiars are lost/bonds destroyed.

96-120 hours

Color has begun to dull from the victim, hair turns ashy or white; skin pales to ashy or white. Magic senses have faded completely.

120 - 144 hours

Voices can be heard around them, burning sensations fade and pain begins to dull, movement slowly begins to return.

144-168 hours

Pain slowly ramps back down, but a throbbing ache at least a rating of 7 remains. Color is completely lost to pale gray or white tones. Some biological functions may have stopped. Shadow's Blight has fully set in.

168+ hours

Begins to see shadows moving around them, voices grow stronger, pain begins to ramp up again. Death is likely with continued exposure.