Mana Overexposure
Mana Overexposure is a fragile subject in Kathrir. Not much is known about it, it's symptoms are dangerous, and it's survivors usually come out a little... different then they were before.
Transmission & Vectors
There is a small window at it's most severe stage where physical contact with the sick person can cause the overload to spread, although cases caused by this are usually shorter and less severe.
Causes
When one is exposed to an abundance of magic for a long period of time, it can lock their mana in an "Overloaded" state. Its kind of like overfilling a glass of wine and whoops, there goes your white couch. This exposure can come from big enough spells, being given magic by some sort of deity, exposure or use of a forbidden artefact, and exposure to the mana currents that are underneath the surface of Kathrir.
Symptoms
In milder cases (50% or less mana being overloaded), symptoms can include
- Being more susceptible to illness
- Minor fatigue
- Slightly glowing hair or feathers
- Glowing eyes
- Slight loss of control of spells and other magical things
- Stage 1 burns (Particularly on hands)
- Temporary blindness, may become permanent if left untreated.
- Mana infecting bloodstream
- Stage 2 burns (On hands and forearms)
- Physical mutations such as growing wings, horns, fins, random patches of feathers or scales, tentacles, getting fangs, ect
Treatment
Minor symptoms can be treated with antibiotics, as well as gently releasing magic through small spells to try and lower the overload level. This is not possible in the more severe stages, with some control over magic being lost the worse the patient's condition.
The major symptoms can only be treated with hospitalization and lots of complex medicine.
Some people have reported that chicken soup helps as well, although it is scientifically unproven.
The major symptoms can only be treated with hospitalization and lots of complex medicine.
Some people have reported that chicken soup helps as well, although it is scientifically unproven.
Art is drawn by me, made with Ohuhu Markers
Type
Magical
Cycle
Chronic, Acquired
Rarity
Rare
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