Mutation

Mutation from Mystrium is chaotic and powerful, it can cripple a person, leave them broken and dying, or enhanced in some way.

Transmission & Vectors

Mystrium Radiation

Causes

Mystrium in all its forms gives off a potent and potentially lethal radiation effect. those that suffer from Mystrium radiation often find themselves deathly ill before they mutate, if they survive long enough to mutate.

Symptoms

shortness of breath, fatigue, pain , hair loss, vomiting, free bleeding, strange burns, weight loss.

Treatment

Mystrium sickness can be healed by divine magic or potions, but once one mutates the effect is permanent.

Prognosis

the only way to survive Mystrium sickness is to avoid it alltogehter or minimize ones time with the element.

Sequela

it is common for suffers of Mystrium sickness and Mutation to become unstable mentally, as their brain is affected they suffer a wide array of dementia effects, and hullucinations.

Affected Groups

all matter is affected by Mystrium, even inorganic matter. Living and even dead cells are transformed from the effect. prolonged exposure to Mystrium Radiation actually transforms the substance into more Mystrium.

Prevention

avoid contact with the Mystrium element

Epidemiology

Mystrium sickness is not contagious, only the element itself carries the radiation.

History

Mutation from Mystrium sickness is rare, though it has existed as long as the element has, about 600 years.

Cultural Reception

most mutants are feared or hated, though select groups welcome them with open arms.

Type

Magical

Origin

Mutated

Cycle

Chronic, Acquired & Congenital

Rarity

Rare