Stasis

This condition comes only as the result of ancient and powerful magic long thought lost to time and expertise. It comes into effect as soon as the spell is cast with no known method for the subject to resist.

When the spell is cast, the victim is encased in a floating crystalline structure. The structure color varies depending on the materials used during the casting but is always translucent, allowing some visage of the person within. All other conditions suffered by the user are suspended while they are within the crystal.

Interfacing with the Crystal directly appears to allow one to interact with the encased subject in a mental demi-plane. A series of events can be navigated through this demi-plane to help the subject find an 'exit' to the demi-plane. Once the subject proceeds through the exit, the crystal dissolves, returning them to their original state prior to being encased.

In some cases, encasement seems to cause a slow physical decline on the subject, only noticed once the subject has exited the crystal. In these cases, subjects appear to go through rapid deterioration upon being freed. This could lead to death or otherwise permanent injury if not quickly managed.