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Ash Skin
Surface level skin is roasted by internal heat until it is ash. Floating ash increases air transmission and effectiveness in arid countries
Bleeding Eyes
Eyes begin to swell and separate, bleeding from the sockets. Increase infectivity
Blood Bowel
Pathogen aggressively attacks the digestive tract, blood and infected material leaks from orifices. Potentially lethal dehydration. Poor countries v. vulnerable
Blood Toxification
Blood becomes tainted, corrupted and poisonous. Their bodies will never be the same again. Can be fatal
Dark Sight
Eyes become conduits of demonic energy. The corrupted only see a twisted view of the world, controlled by Hell. Increase infectivity
Demonic Control
Demons' connection to humans grows stronger, allowing them to control their bodies. The Ritual becomes significantly harder and increases infectivity
Demonic Flesh
Flesh rapidly mutates into prime conditions for future suffering. Not all Corrupted survive the process
Demonic Infection
Skin pigment and condition slowly deteriorate. Increase infectivity
Demonic Lesions
Pathogen begins carving demonic symbols into the surface skin. Significantly increase infectivity
Demonic Whispers
Demons commence their bid for control. Driving corrupted to distrust others and their own mind. Unlikely to seek treatment or cooperate with others
Foul Smell
Corrupt the nostrils, creating an unpleasant odor at all times. Slight chance of infection
Hate
The corrupted develop a deep hatred of the healthy, resulting in tribalism, paranoia and even violence
Hell Visions
Corrupted see visions of hell and torment on a near constant basis, rendering the person unable to act rationally. The Ritual becomes significantly harder
Hunger
Instil a primal hunger for flesh. Corrupted driven to eat raw meat. Can be fatal
Infernal Exanthema
The skin begins breaking into desecrated and infected patches. Corrupted may scratch until they bleed. Slightly increase infectivity
Lung Decay
Tar and heat break down the lungs into an ash-filled cavern, keeping many infected alive while their breathing becomes increasingly more difficult Increases lethality
Night Terrors
Visions of hell creep into people's minds while they sleep. Makes people unproductive and fearful
Organ Desiccation
Pathogen generates catastrophic heat, burns organs from the inside out, while maintaining a living husk for further use.
Rage
Channelling their hatred, the Corrupted outright attack the Healthy. The Ritual becomes significantly harder
Red Eyes
Infection spreads to the eyes, changing their colour, making them bloodshot. Rich regions particularly vulnerable
Satanic Cultists
The corrupted develop an obsessive desire to decorate their bodies in satanic symbols and become devoted to the creation of a new world order
Sore Throat
Eating and drinking becomes a painful experience from which there is no respite. Slightly increase infectivity.
Sustenance Corruption
All food and drink turns to ash once passing through the infected tissue in the mouth, making hunger and thirst difficult to satisfy. Increases lethality
Worship
The corrupted will know their place, falling to their knees and praising Satan for his existence. When everyone is Corrupted, the world will belong to Satan