Bash Fever

Members of the Church of Light who worship Basheera, goddess of Love on holy days will often participate in day long celebrations of physical love. To assist the priests and priestesses of Basheera, and others, the participants often take a drug called "Bash" to provide the stamina and motivation for the 24 hour event. Some people do not react well to the drug and fall into what is called Bash Fever. The onset of Bash Fever starts within minutes of taking the drug.

Transmission & Vectors

Bash Fever is not contagious, and can not be transmitted to others.

Causes

Bash Fever is caused by a poor reaction to the euphoric compound "Bash". Most users of "Bash" do not suffer this fever, but there is a chance that everyone who uses it might have this reaction. Once a person has the reaction once, it is likely that every subsequent use of "Bash" will cause the fever to re-occur.

Symptoms

The first symptoms of Bash Fever are a red or flushed appearance of the skin, usually starting on the chest, and moving up to the neck and then the face. After the flush moves to the face, the victim begins to sweat and a fever starts. Within a few hours of the fever, the victim starts developing pustules over their entire body that itch and break open when scratched causing scars if not healed magically.

Treatment

Magic can cure Bash Fever, but the usual treatment is cold compresses and a salve made of mud and several herbs usually found along fresh water streams. If the salve is applied before the pustules form then they are often prevented from forming.

Prognosis

Most people recover in a few days, but if they do not receive treatment the pustules can cause significant and distinct scarring that most prople can identify as coming from Bash Fever.

Affected Groups

Most of the people what suffer from Bsh Fever are followers of Basheera.

Cultural Reception

Since the scars that may occur from Bash Fever are unique, most people are embarrassed to carry them as they indicate they used a drug and participated in an orgy.

Type

Chemical Compound

Cycle

Short-term

Rarity

Rare