Pool Occlusion

Mana Occlusion is attained by consumption of Mana Occlusive foods and potions. Examples of these Occlusives include:

• Scheras Root
• Manasisto (Potion)
• Tardofluxus (Potion)
• Antamira Leaf
• Grave Misthorn Mushroom

Mana Occlusion is not infectious and cannot be passed from one creature to another.

All types of Mana Occlusion are caused by the consumption of certain types of food or potion, known as Mana Occlusives. These are generally consumed intentionally, though there have been instances of accidental ingestion where travellers or adventurers have misidentified edible roots.

Mana Occlusion generally has no symptoms except for the inability to utilise or replenish a Mana Pool, depending on the type of Occlusion. While this alone is not problematic, repeated use of the Mana Pool during Inflow Occlusion can lead to Mana Exhaustion. Some individuals who have experienced Mana Occlusion state that they feel a strange emptiness within them, or a sudden sense of silence, though the severity of these sensations is generally mild and subside within a few hours.

As Mana Occlusion is generally induced on purpose, most individuals simply wait out the condition. Accidental ingestion of Occlusion-causing materials can be counteracted with Anti-Occlusives, though these often cause side effects such as nausea, flatulence and bloating.

The condition is temporary and Mana Flow is generally restored within 24 hours of consumption. However, excessive ingestion of Occlusion-causing materials over a long period of time can result damage to the Mana Pool. Additionally, improperly processed materials can cause digestive problems when used long-term.

Mana Occlusion can affect any creature that possesses a Mana Pool.

Mana Occlusives have been used for millennia by Witches as a means to combat Mana Overload, though specifics as to its original discovery were lost during the fall of the Age of Arcana. The knowledge of the creation of Mana Occlusives is considered staple knowledge for anyone following the Vocation of the Witch, and Alchemists consider such potions to be a staple within their stores.

Mana Occlusion has been frequently induced throughout history to combat other conditions related to Mana, as well as to protect those in possession of a Mana Pool from environmental effects that could damage their Mana Systems.

Mana Occlusion is considered a necessary part of the treatment of other conditions, such as Mana Overload, and is therefore accepted globally as a medical treatment. In some parts of the world, Mana Occlusion is purposefully attained as part of various rituals, particularly those dedicated to the search for personal insight and growth.