Puvecos (poo-VEH-coss)
Puvecos, meaning "Body rot" in Ancient Yasamaqi, is a magical disease which has recently begun infecting people in Yasamaq.
Transmission & Vectors
It appears that this disease is not contagious between people. So far, it is believed that it is contracted at the very edges of Yasamaqi civilization, and only in its very furthest tunnels. It can be contracted through touching a diseased surface or through drinking infected water; the latter is believed to be the main factor of transmission.
It is known that animals can contract Puvecos, but monsters and plants cannot. The reason for this is currently unknown.
Symptoms
Body rot causes the victim's body to slowly deteriorate over time. It eats at the body's muscle mass, then its fat reserve, then its organs. Victims often appear gaunt; in its advanced stages, they can barely speak, and their bones are visible through their now paper-thin skin.
Treatment
There are no known treatments for this disease. The spell greater restoration can stave off this disease's effect for a time, but does not cure it fully. Since it attacks the body's muscle mass, increased caloric intake can slow the advance of this illness - but it is very difficult to provide enough calories with the limited resources of Yasamaq.
Prognosis
This disease usually kills in a month if its symptoms aren't treated. It is not known how long someone can live with the disease before dying. Nonetheless, it is a painful condition to live with.
Type
Magical
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