Gloomification

This is entirely caused by The Gloom as it feeds off the negativity in the world and will use it to transform those that are trapped by it into creatures of its design.

Negative thoughts and emotions cause the person's transformation, and the longer they allow them to remain bottled up and unable to let go will cause them to transform. This will slowly turn them into a Gloomspawn, transforming them into a creature by the very thing that has tormented them for so long.

All negative emotions and thoughts are the first step in the process, which takes only a few days to finally show some effects if they are strong enough to result in changes. From here, the process of Gloomification can officially take a toll on the afflicted person.  

Early Stages

  Sickly: Afflicted's body loses healthy physic as they begin to feel tired, weak, and have a lack of appetite   Dark Rash: Dark patches are found across the skins that are rough and irritating across the body as they can not be removed no matter how hard one scratches at them.   Dark Vains: Vains across the body will begin to expose black ichor inside, showing the corruption slowly turning them.   Black Ichor: If the afflicted is wounded or vomits, a black substance will come out of them, causing their body to be slowly poisoned by the Gloom.   Mood Swings: The afflicted's emotional state is out of balance as they cannot think properly due to their state and will not act rationally, and are more inclined to sink deeper into the emotions or thoughts that they are trapped in.  

Late Stages

  Physical Transformation: The Afflicted's body will begin to change into a Gloomspawn based on the thought or emotion that has driven them to their current state and look less like they were before with it only taking a few hours to change completely.   Loss of Consciousness : The Affliected mind will begin to fade as the Gloom's power grows stronger within them as they lose control of their body and are unable to do anything as they fall into a state of unconsciousness that they will not wake from naturally, transitioning into the Hollowing the final stage before they fade into nothingness upon completion.

Early Stages: The best way to stop the first signs is to talk to the individual about any problems they have been going through and allow them to have others help them. This will gradually keep it from spreading and recede as their problems are mended and are no longer a burden to them.   Late Stages: Those who have had prolonged repression of their thoughts and emotions will begin to undergo physical changes as they slowly turn into a Gloomspawn. But a way to stop the complete transformation is to cleanse the corruption with Radiance to burn it away and try to help the individual to let go of the negativity the is turning them into a monster.

The Best way to avoid such a fate is to let go of these emotions and thoughts by allowing friends and loved ones to help confront them. From here the process will reverse itself and the afflicted will return to normal.

Gloomifcation is often considered the curse of this world and a reminder of what the threat of The Gloom truly holds for those that are lead astray by the dark influence it has. Considering that anyone can get it makes it all the more essential to ensure it does not spread and to help those who are suffering from it find a speedy recovery before it is too late and they become the very monsters that infest it. Yet some hold extreme ideas that those who are unable to control their emotions and thoughts should be either destroyed or put through the infamous Calming method that ensures that they never become a danger to anyone again.