Ebon Blight

A toxic substance which slowly atrophies the victim until they die exactly 12 hours later.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Ebon Blight looks like a deep midnight blue when held in the light, and a soul crushing blackness outside of the light. Ebon Blight is a thick viscious fluid that flows like tree sap.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Ebon Blight is a powerful toxin that quickly atrophies living matter within 12 hours of being exposed.

Compounds

Ebon Blight is drawn from the of a Possessed mortal, a demons blood is often toxic and acidic, but is diluted when the Demon Possesses a mortal shell, allowing the the collection of a more controlled substance.

Life & Expiration

Ebon Blight lasts for decades, even centuries so long as it is kept out of direct sunlight. it barely lasts a day if it's exposed to direct sunlight for too long.

History & Usage

History

Ebon Blight is a powerful poison that was used to assassinate targets, used to painfully execute prisioners, and was eventually used as part of a Ritual to become a Lich. Nefar Ka Ahm, discovered the substance when he experimented on a number of Demons, and Possessed mortals . Ahm had always known Demon blood to be a potent weapon, able to melt through most substances he'd experimented with, though a Possessed Mortals Blood was toxic it was significantly diluted compared to Demons Blood.

Discovery

Nefar Ka Ahm discovered the Ebon Blight when experimenting ona number of Possessed mortals in old Narsai, using it to further his experiments on other mortals and even other Outsiders.

Everyday use

Ebon Blight is used exclusivly as a poison, it's lethal nature making it impossible to use in any other circumstance.

Cultural Significance and Usage

Ebon Blight is a key component to becoming a lich, its punctual death of significant value to their rituals.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Ebon Blight is a rare and disuesed Toxin, as it quickly alerts the imbiber to their doom, and lasts for 12 hours allowing them to seek aid from a Cleric or Druid to purify them of the toxin.

Storage

Ebon Blight is stored in small Metalic vials, generally Adamantium or Mithral.

Law & Regulation

Ebon Blight, liek most Poison is illegal in most kingdoms with the exception of Highgate and Voss.

Type

Biomaterial

Odor

Decaying Fruit.

Taste

Bittersweet and slightly acidic.

Color

Midnight Blue/Black