Corrupted
Corruption is a substance of nightmare origin capable of transforming the affected into a much scarier monster. Ironically, the only way to "pacify" corruption is through violence. After pacification, the physical form of the affected is normal, but the mental state of the affected won't be. The reason why this happens is that corruption also amplifies the darkest part of the affected's personality.
Transmission & Vectors
corruption is spread by blood contamination, proximity exposure, and more complex ways. It's only infectious after transfomation.
Causes
The cause is the corruption's way of spreading, like mold. It spreads until it finds a host, regardless of if the host is a plant, animal, or monster. It only affects what can attack or defend. It also needs a host that doesn't come from something else dying. It's unclear why it does this, but it does serve as an explanation as to why some bacteria and fungi are unaffected.
Symptoms
Some symptoms are stated above, but before transformation, and by extension pacification, the symptoms appears to be of whatever condition the pre-parasitic corruption last came into contact with. This means that influenza is the most common, since it ignores colds.
Treatment
As stated before, the only way to treat someone with corruption is through violence. This works, if only for post-transformation. For those who aren't, it's often. best to start working through their issuses at an early stage.
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