Lavender Skies

The Rot

The rot, or the blight, was born from Alnor's rage and hatred. The soils of Vandellor and Amoura were infected by Alnor's sigils that spread slowly but aggressively. Amoura started fading in places.

However, for some reason, Alnor was not able to penetrate beyond the surface of Amoura, which is why the infected foliage are similar to fungi.

It takes the inner-demons within an individual and amplifies it. If a being does not have inner-demons, it will dig for their most dreaded nightmares and worries, turning them into violent followers.

Spread:
The rot attaches itself and feeds off of the existing darkness within their souls first. Murderers, criminals, those with ill intentions, or just straight up evil persons are easy victims, as it matches Alnor’s heart. Some with lesser ‘sins’ can fight the curse only for so long until they become too disoriented to do anything about it.

Spreads through:

Infected roots that are broken open and the spores can spill out.
Blighted trees and or animal corpses “bloom” with rotfungus, releasing spores. Some do not know this when burning their bodies or burying victims, causing others to become infected.
Infected or new types of fungus that bind with existing ones that easily spread the spores.
Stagnant waters where the rot has time to sit.
Fruits from infected trees
Animal or human bites.

There are two types of rot victims.

- Type 1: Regular corruption -

Any human or creature who falls victim to the rot will experience these deadly symptoms:

♦ Phase 1. Experience mental numbness and fall into auto-pilot mode. The rot is studying the body, spreading through nerves. Disorientation. Agitation or aggression rises. Some can still peek their humanity through at this point.

Physical Symptoms: Desaturated skin tone, darker circles under the eyes, color has faded and there is no shine to the eye.

♦ Phase 2. Panic, hysteria and hallucinations. The victim will be more aggressive and start unnecessary divide and amplify conflicts. Destructive. It is hard for them to find reason.

Physical Symptoms: Paler skin, cracked skin that shows the blight, similar appearance to the way the rot looks like it’s burning on plantlife, flaking away the more infected they become. Lots of bleeding from nose and mouth.

♦ Phase 3. Complete corruption. The user or animal is now fully succumbed. They bleed black and red. Their skin bleeds ash that flurries into the air. The eyes are sunken in and red. There is a large back mass in the center where the veins fan out across the body. Aggressive. Some merciless.

Physical Symptoms: Still have their memories and act somewhat ‘alive’ still, just basically become unreasonable, stronger, angry beasts of blight.

- Type 2: Soldiers and Beasts -

Handpicked or randomly chosen beings of Amoura that are infected in a different, more controlled way, but can still succumb to a type 1 infected if discipline isn't taught harshly and they lose control of themselves. This is why Brick becomes a beast. Harvested and ingested forcefully, this is the best way to infect a being specifically for them to become a soldier that in the circle who can hear Alnor's whispers. They look like "Phase 1" infected and can still somewhat mimic a normal being.

Antagonists (cont'd)

The Rot and its Beasts

The Rot