The Blight
The World Above is tainted with a corrupting, mutagenic poison
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The Blight is a mutagenic condition that results from lengthy exposure to the World Above. It affects all living animals, including sentient beings, and may sometimes affect living plants and fungi as well.Transmission & Vectors
Exposure to the World Above causes the gradual corruption of body and mind of all living beings exposed to it. How the transmission happens is a subject of intense debate (and in some cases, extremely immoral experimentation.) Some believe it is an airborne toxin; others that it's something in the water; still others that the very fabric of reality in the World Above transforms everything and everyone over time. Some believe it's just a strange disease, which is why Unliving Vampires are immune.
Causes
The Blight is caused by extended exposure to the World Above. Spending any time on the surface of the world seems to result in the development of Blight effects -- although the progression of the ailment varies greatly from person to person.
Type
Genetic
Origin
Magical
Cycle
Chronic, Acquired & Congenital
Rarity
Common
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