Rotting Somatics

Transmission & Vectors

Rotting Somatics is a disease that is picked up through extremely powerful magic casters. If the god of death casts it, the disease can never be removed and only suppressed through legendary items or artifacts.

Causes

The ritual to cast this spell on someone lasts for one hour, and is categorized as a necromantic spell. High level necromancers can learn this as an 8^th level spell.

Symptoms

Someone affected with this disease begins to see that their body is withering away into a shriveled grey flesh. After the first week, they experience extreme fatigue. Nearly two weeks later, they are unable to move due a lack of functioning limbs. Around one week later, they die.

Treatment

Spells that renew flesh can postpone the disease, but otherwise needs the action of Greater Restoration or Remove Curse. If certain deities cast the spell, it cannot be cured. If the disease is postponed through some magic, then the symptoms recede.

Prognosis

Upon death with Rotting Somatics, the victim has a chance to rise as a mummy. The strength of the mummy varies depending on the original person.

History

Rotting Somatics was first used by the god of death to punish those who did wrong. Specifically, those who violated the laws of coming to life.

Type

Magical

Origin

Divine

Rarity

Extremely Rare