Yusepp’s Disease

Transmission & Vectors

Because the disease is so rare, it’s unknown what causes it. Many believe it’s caused by Lady Merthicz because of how similar the disease is to the high elf’s conditions.

Symptoms

The first stage of the disease shows symptoms of bone pain, joint stiffness, and fatigue.
In the second stage, sufferers experience increased pain, swelling and bruising, muscle weakness, and deformities in the skin.
In the third stage, symptoms such as fractures, restricted movements, systemic issues, and nerve damage are very common.

Treatment

Really, the best option is to take potions to alleviate the pain.

Prognosis

In the first stage, it starts with achy bones, often mistaken for other ailments like arthritis. As the disease progresses it slowly turns into sharper, more localised pain.
In the second stage is when spots on the bones begin to crystallise, being intensely sharp and often tearing up the skin.
In the third stage is when entire pieces of bones turn into crystals. The initial crystal growths begin to flatten out which reduces the pain. In the latter part of the last stage the skeletal structure becomes compromised, often leading to the need of wheelchairs and being bedridden.

Prevention

It’s not contagious, though there’s very little information on how to prevent it. Because of its magical nature, people are rather superstitious, believing that only being kind is the way to prevent getting it.

History

The first recorded case was from Yusepp Änøy, firstborn of Highking Zhisis. He was extremely racist towards ivierae and satyr, to the point of murdering them for fun. He suddenly developed the disease when Lady Alqoa confronted him and he refused to change. He ended up dying young, at 24 years old due to the disease.

Cultural Reception

Because of people’s rather superstitious nature, very little people are sympathetic to those who’ve caught the disease, believing them to massive jerks who were given their just desserts.

Type

Magical

Origin

Divine

Cycle

Chronic, Acquired & Congenital

Rarity

Rare