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Folder: Magic
Title: Magical Corruption
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# Magical Corruption
## Overview
Not all magic is safe.
Improper spellcasting, unstable artifacts, magical disasters, and prolonged exposure to concentrated arcane energy can gradually corrupt living beings, objects, and entire regions.
Corruption spreads slowly but can become irreversible if ignored.
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## Causes
• Reckless experimentation
• Broken magical artifacts
• Ancient curses
• Failed rituals
• Magical catastrophes
• Exposure to unstable Veil energy
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## Symptoms
Early Signs
• Fatigue
• Nightmares
• Unusual eye coloration
• Emotional instability
Advanced Symptoms
• Physical mutations
• Memory loss
• Hallucinations
• Violent behavior
• Loss of magical control
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## Corrupted Lands
Areas affected by severe corruption often experience:
• Twisted vegetation
• Mutated wildlife
• Unnatural weather
• Reality distortions
• Magical anomalies
These places are avoided whenever possible.
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## Treatment
Minor corruption can sometimes be cured.
Severe corruption rarely can.
Many afflicted individuals choose isolation rather than risk harming others.
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## Related Pages
• The Veil
• Legendary Magic
• Creatures
• Arcane Conclave