『 Soul Corruption is a Medically Unrecognized Sickness wherein one’s soul struggles to stay intact because of its structural integrity being compromised, usually due to one or more of several factors. 』
Possible stressors which could cause Soul Corruption include:
⁕ divine interference or judgement
⁕ demonic disturbance or possession
⁕ extreme overuse of magic/abilities/powers/etc.
⁕ having one’s soul used as “power source”
⁕ losing or altering one’s humanity
⁕ unstable “reviving mechanics”
⁕ reviving too many times
⁕ soul-leeches or soul-devourers
⁕ soul trauma from past and/or current lives (usually in combination)
⁕ a failed or improperly enacted ritual
SYMPTOMS ARE:
✧ inexplicable chest pains, either seemingly random or during use of supernatural abilities.
✦ erosion of physical health and slow loss of access to one’s 6 senses (6th being first)
✧ occasional episodes of weakness and loss of awareness (partial or total)
✦ irregular, but frequent, unexplained fainting spells
✧ a “hunger” to feed energy, lifeforce, or blood off of those one holds close
✦ difficulty breathing and chest tightness
✧ slower healing, both natural and supernatural
✦ loss of access to supernatural abilities, usually one at a time, starting with the more powerful ones
