RITFD

Reality-Interfacing Temporal Function Dysphasia (RITFD), emerged as a grave threat during the Great Discord, particularly following the catastrophic event known as The Shatterfall. This debilitating condition inflicted its victims with vivid visions and sensations from alternate realities while severely disconnecting their perception from their current reality. As the disease progressed, individuals experienced a horrifying disintegration of their essence, often leading to a fatal implosion of their very being.
The infection's origin remained elusive, with the pathogen capable of traversing dimensional barriers. This trait meant that infection in an individual could simultaneously affect their counterparts across the multiverse, leading to a devastating multiversal pandemic—or "kosdemic"—that wrought havoc on populations across various dimensions. The widespread chaos fueled blame and despair, with affected communities attributing the catastrophe to divine will, external sabotage, or mere misfortune.
Despite concerted efforts by physicians, apothecaries, and chronomancers, a cure for RITFD eluded discovery. Treatments developed during this desperate period could only slow the disease's progress, and mortality rates remained exceedingly high. The relentless advance of the disease led to untold suffering and disruption, permanently altering the fabric of affected societies.
The abrupt disappearance of RITFD remains shrouded in mystery, often attributed to the period known as the Unfurling—a time marked by numerous enigmatic occurrences. The true cause of the disease's cessation is unknown, fostering ongoing speculation and fear regarding its potential resurgence. Without concrete answers, the shadow of RITFD continues to loom over the multiverse, a reminder of the fragility of reality and the ever-present danger of another outbreak. The memory of the kosdemic and the devastation it wrought ensures that fear of RITFD's return persists, a specter waiting in the wings of possibility. The multiverse remains vigilant, haunted by the memory of chaos and the perpetual threat of this unfathomable disease returning to wreak new havoc.