Dimeritium Sickness

Causes

Extended or extreme exposure to Dimeritium

Symptoms

Stage 0: Immediate exposure - Those who can only cast cantrips will not go past this stage

• All spell casting ceases to function
• No spells can be cast
• Concentration on spells that require it is broken
• All innate magical abilities cease to function.

Stage 1: 5 minutes to 1 hour of continuous exposure - Those who can only cast low-level spells (i.e. Level 1 or 2 spells) will not go past this stage.

• Mild headache and dizziness
• Disadvantage on ability checks

Stage 2: 1 hour to 2 hours of continuous exposure - Quarter casters (i.e. Eldridge Knights & Arcane tricksters) will not go past this stage.

• Headaches and dizziness become more severe.
• Slight nausea
• Speed is halved

Stage 3: 2 hours to 6 hours of continuous exposure - Half casters (i.e Paladins and rangers) will not go past this stage.

• Nausea becomes more severe
• Vomiting
• Excessive sweating
• Decreased appetite
• Disadvantage on all attack rolls and saving throws

Stage 4: 6+ hours of continuous exposure

• Extreme nausea
• Fatigue
• Blurred vision
• Fever
• Numbness or tingling in hands
• Movement feels stiff and difficult to accomplish
• Speed is reduced to 5 feet

If Dimeritium is inhaled to the lungs then the afflicted will immediately advance to stage two of Dimeritium sickness.

Treatment

Remove the source of exposure and time to recover.
Stage 4 to Stage 3 - Five to ten minutes after removal. Spellcasting becomes available at Stage 3 though all other symptoms remain.
Stage 3 to Stage 2 - Four hours
Stage 2 to Stage 1 - Eight hours
Full recovery - 16 hours
If the afflicted did not reach stage 4, then recovery times are halved. Regardless of what stage the afflicted is at, spell casting will return five minutes after the source of Dimeritium is removed from their person. Exception, if the source of Dimeritium is removed while the afflicted is still at stage 0, then spell casting returns within 1d6 rounds.

Prognosis

Dimeritium sickness is not life-threatening. However, nausea can make it difficult for the afflicted to maintain a proper diet and other forms of self-care. While the disease itself is not life-threatening, if left to fend for themselves, the afflicted will likely die from malnutrition or more likely dehydration.

Affected Groups

Spellcasters only