Ageing
There is no cure for the ravages of age, that is not unless you can find some magical means in which to circumvent the natural laws of hte land.
Treatment
There is no treatment for this condition for the general populace as it would wipe out the only means in which to curtail the advancement of old age. Though recently there has been the discovery that through magic and the sacrificing of a Dragons one can extend their life span. This is only possible through the magical nature of the dragon. This discovery was made by Veldar. With his study of the history of the living creatures of Corrigenda. Since the dragons were the first and longest-lived race on the world and every dragon had magic, the correlation that through magic and the blood of a dragon one could double one's expected life. Through the multiple uses of this spell, and the potion which is crafted by it, it is possible to live for a very long time indeed. The Best dragon to sacrifice for this particular spell was one just after its first moult. What the spell and subsequent potion does is reverse the course of ageing. It would take you back to the physical age of about eighteen or nineteen with each use of the potion. The mental aspects are unaffected in the form of memory. Veldar has been using it for centuries and for this reason, has led the Druids of Corrigenda for more than three hundred years. Recently he has shared the secret with Queen Amsarill in order to garner favour and have her indebted to him.
The side-effects of this potion are that the mind is altered in such a way as to bring out the worst characteristics of the individual. Those who repeatedly imbibe slowly slip into madness as the act of creating the potion requires the death of a living, sentient being, which is frowned upon. The potion loses efficacy the more it is taken thus it is needed to be taken more often as time progresses. The longer you take the potion the quicker the effects wear off, and if the effects wear off fast enough you find yourself ageing at an exponential rate to your true age.
Cause:
The simple causes of ageing is simply growing old over time. With the ultimate outcome the eventual death of those affected by this condition.
Symptoms:
The symptoms include but not limited to the degeneration of the muscles, bones, teeth, eyesight and hearing. In some cases, it can cause a thinning of the skin and blood vessels, respiratory failure, liver and kidney failure, strokes, and heart attack.
Prognosis:
The overall prognosis is death.
Prevention:
Through careful living, you can extend your life however there is no known readily available cure.
History:
This is a condition which has plagued every living race for as long as there has been life on the world. There have been many who have sought a cure. The only race which does not succumb to the typical effects of ageing are The Eldritch, they succumb to the loss of people remembering them and then just fade into the ether.
Cultural:
Those who succumb to old age are treated with respect and admiration. Many are sought out for the knowledge they have acquired over their lifetime before they finally succumb to the inevitable. Though some of the younger members of the race do not wish to heed the advice of the elderly believing that they know better because they are in the prime of their life.
Affected groups:
Every species eventually succumbs to the condition of old age. There are no exceptions.
Hosts and Carriers:
Every living being on the planet is a carrier for this condition as it is a natural outcome of life.
Type
Physiological
Origin
Natural
Cycle
Chronic, Acquired & Congenital
Rarity
Common
Affected Species
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