Letum (Let-Um)
Letum also called the "Null-Father's Spite" is a rare ailment gained through prolonged exposure to rancor giving numerous detriments to those who are afflicted with it.
Causes
Letum is caused through 1 week of prolonged exposure to rancor the negative wavelengths coming from crystalized blight also called voidstone.
Symptoms
Those who are afflicted with Letum have numerous symptoms like accelerated aging, a sickly pale complexion, rapid weight loss, lowered libido, slower cellular division, faster rate of exhaustion and fatigue, loss of hunger, a resistance to negative energy, difficulty breathing, and immunosuppression.
Treatment
Prolonged exposure to remnant can improve symptoms of Letum although it won't remove the condition they should be able to operate at a decent capacity as long as they remain in remnant for at the minimum a week their debilitating symptoms should be controlled for 6 months. It's rumored that exposure to concentrated vigor can cure Letum however everyone who has ever gone through that died due to the pain and stress from the elemental disturbance brought about by the procedure. If someone is able to survive the procedure their bodies should return to optimal efficiency in a matter of days.
Prognosis
Unless cured Letum will lead to the death of the afflicted in 3 to 10 years as the immunosuppression makes them less likely to fight off other infections. Those who die while having this ailment will rise again as an undead of the corrupted variety. There are many cases of those afflicted with Letum being able to operate high functioning although the only symptoms they typically ignore is fatigue and loss of hunger.
Sequela
Letum due to its immunosuppression can make the afflicted more susceptible to other diseases and illnesses. It also causes an elemental disturbance in the affected person's cells when exposed to heartstone causing agony and making movement next to impossible. This elemental disturbance causes healing spells to not lose their effect but feel painful rather than soothing.
Hosts & Carriers
Undead also carry this due to rancor being the specific frequency for undead to rise, but are unable to transmit it and due to being undead suffer no ill effects.
Prevention
A means of prevention is never spending too much time near voidstone.
Epidemiology
Letum comes from prolonged exposure to rancor which is emitted by voidstone. Prolonged exposure to rancor will result in Letum in a week.
History
/*Definitely something about the Ovalin Rupture here. Massive event with a ton of Letum left behind. Also the Darkin's culture of exiling those with Letum*/
Cultural Reception
Letum isn't a widely seen condition in the world, only those who have spent a long time near voidstone or spent a lot of time in other realms. Those afflicted were treated with care although once they perished and became undead it made a stigma involving those who had a pale complexion and seemed sickly like they were monsters waiting to be released. Those who are afflicted with Letum are avoided and shunned.
"Hmmm it's hard to find people to experiment on to find out about this condition, not many people sticking around when rancor is nearby. Although the few ones were lucky enough to find me, they found difficulty breathing, they could barely move, they were infertile. Life really doesn't meld well with death. - Zyler"
Type
Divine
Origin
Divine
Cycle
Chronic, Acquired
Rarity
Extremely Rare
/*Replace with quote about Letum from the Ovalin Rupture. Maybe from Morigan?*/
"Damnit, damnit, dammit I have to do this. I need to get some Heartstone to help my brother it's risky but I have to try. Perhaps Edda can help me. - Nimrith"/*Maybe I write a quote from Naldar about Letum? He has lived with it for like 15 years. Or just a quote from someone examining him that I check.*/
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