Iron Corruption

A common affliction of labors working in iron mines. Working in extreme toil and misery while being exposed to large amounts of iron dust puts one at risk of contracting Iron Corruption.

Causes

Autopsies of deceased mining slaves by medics at Brigas Academy of Science and Medicine have shown lumps of iron dust in the subjects lungs.

Symptoms

The iron congestion is suggested to cause difficulty of breathing and dryness of the patient throat. If left unchecked, the patients' skin takes on a dull-blueish gray hue, reporting feeling as if their bones and skin are tuning into metal. Motor capabilities are usually lost soon after. The iron congestion seams to form quicker in children's lungs than in adults, and has shown to be greater, and denser

Treatment

There is no cure to Iron Lungs, but a half a day out of the mines every other night seems to improve the breathing and general condition of the remaining slaves.

Prognosis

A few weeks after infection, the patient's skin becomes hard as metal and they lose all motor abilities and the patient becomes petrified. After a few months in this dormant state, the lungs completely stop working and the patient dies.

Sequela

Adults who have contracted Iron Lungs will have trouble breathing, walking and performing certain tasks for the rest of their lives, depending on their condition. They may also require constant care if their condition worsen. In the case of children, complete recovery is achievable but unlikely, as the child is very likely to succumb to other diseases while recovering.

Affected Groups

Beside Gnomes, Dwarves who are completely immune to the disease, and Dragonborns who are resistant to it, every known sentient race is susceptible to Iron Corruption.

Prevention

Young slaves should avoid working in mines until they're lungs have slowed in development, around 12 years of age for human and between 50 to 60 in elves. regardless of age, a child should get at least 6 hours out of the mines each day until they reach maturity. Adults may suffice with one day of rest in clean air for every 9 days of work.

Current Date: 2^nd of Latsum, 1572

Type

Chemical Compound

Parent

Disease

Origin

Natural

Cycle

Chronic, Acquired

Rarity

Common

Iron Corruption

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Name

Iron Corruption

Rarity

Common

Type

Chemical Compound

Description

A common affliction of labors working in iron mines. Working in extreme toil and misery while being exposed to large amounts of iron dust puts one at risk of contracting Iron Lungs.

Effects

The creature makes a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, symptoms develop 1d6 days after infection.
First stage the creatures' skin takes on a dull-blueish gray hue, and feels as if their bones and skin are tuning into metal. The creature's movement speed drops by 10 feet, and it has disadvantage on Dexterity checks.
Second Stage A week after infection, and on each subsequent week on a successful save, the creature must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature's skin becomes hard as metal and they lose all motor abilities and are considered petrified.
Third Stage Every week after becoming petrified, the creature must make a DC 20 constitution saving throw or he stops breathing completely and roll a death saving throw.

Recovery

A Lesser Restoration spell has no effect on this condition.