Cures for the Plagues and Eldritch Effects of Ecliptica

Overview:

Three hundred years after the Calamity of the Void, ten plagues from the Eldritch Gods—Azagorth, Elysia, Morgrath, Nyrathos, Seraphel, Vortulon, Xulthar, Xyraxis, Zaladria, Zephyrus—leak through the Aetherian seal beneath Ravensgate, where King Thorne II’s decade-old lockdown falters. Ebon Star cultists amplify these curses, threatening a second Calamity. Plague Doctors, with the Order of the Saffron Veil, craft cures using Sylvara’s herbs, Drenvar’s tech, and Veyren’s lore, navigating tensions with leaders in a steampunk horror world of corroded brass and eldritch dread. Cures counter cannibalism, decay, and madness, strengthening the seal.

Description:

Cures are crafted in rune-lit forges and misty groves, with brass alembics and crystal amplifiers blending primal and arcane reagents. In Ravensgate’s District of Desolation, curative wards glow, but Ebon Star sabotage taints supplies. Each cure targets a plague’s horror, requiring rituals (Arcana or Medicine DC 15–18) and risking infection (Constitution DC 14) or madness (Wisdom DC 16). Success saves Ravensgate; failure fuels chaos.

Cures for Each Plague:

Vortulon’s Starveplague

Effects: Hunger (Constitution save DC 14 or 1 exhaustion daily), cannibalism after 48 hours (Wisdom save DC 16 or attack allies, flaw: “I crave kin’s flesh”), Strength loss (1d4 weekly, minimum 3). Spreads via tainted food/flesh (Survival DC 15).

Cure: Sylvarbloom Infusion

Components: Sylvara’s Sylvarbloom herbs (Leybloom Glade), Drenvar’s ores (Ashen Forge), purified water (Canal Shrine).

Ritual: Brew in alembic 8 hours, chant wards (Crafting DC 15). Ingest (Medicine DC 14). Greater Restoration cures instantly (Investigation DC 16 for relics).

Process: Purges hunger, halts cannibalism. Risks infection (Constitution DC 14). Drenvar’s tech aids production; Ebon Star raids threaten supply (Survival DC 15).

Impact: Calms Starveling Slum, eases City Watch strain.

Xyraxis’s Witherplague

Effects: Skin rot (Constitution save DC 14 or poisoned, 1d4 HP loss daily), Dexterity loss (1d4, minimum 3). Spreads via soil/water (Nature DC 15).

Cure: Verdant Reclamation

Components: Sylvara’s Verdant Salve (Blighted Grove), primal crystals (Sylvaris), purified ash (Withered Vault).

Ritual: Grind into paste, infuse in primal circle 6 hours (Nature DC 16). Apply to skin (Medicine DC 15). Greater Restoration cures.

Process: Halts decay. Risks exposure (Constitution DC 14). Sylvara’s paranoia limits herbs (Persuasion DC 15).

Impact: Restores Canal Shrine, weakens Ebon Star. Needs escorts (Survival DC 15).

Nyrathos’s Whisperplague

Effects: Paranoia (Wisdom save DC 16 or frightened 1 hour daily), madness (Intelligence save DC 16 or flaw: “I hear dark secrets”). Spreads via darkness/relics (Arcana DC 16).

Cure: Starlit Clarity

Components: Veyren’s Aetherian texts (Whispervault), starlight crystals (Nightspire), sanctified oil (Saffron Veil).

Ritual: Inscribe crystals, anoint under starlight 4 hours (Arcana DC 16). Inhale (Medicine DC 14). Dispel Magic halts; Greater Restoration cures.

Process: Purges whispers. Risks madness (Wisdom DC 16). Veyren’s Ebon Star ties delay lore (Investigation DC 16).

Impact: Calms District of Order, aids Iron Quill. Ebon Star threatens crystals (Stealth DC 15).

Zaladria’s Veilplague

Effects: Hallucinations (Wisdom save DC 15 or charmed, attacking allies), perception warp (Perception DC 16). Spreads via illusory rifts (Arcana DC 15).

Cure: Trueveil Ritual

Components: Sylvara’s clarity herbs (Shadowbloom Sanctum), Veyren’s lenses (Nightspire), purified mirrors (Ashen Sanctum).

Ritual: Grind herbs into lenses, reflect starlight 6 hours (Arcana DC 16). Eye exposure (Medicine DC 15). True Seeing cures.

Process: Dispels illusions. Risks disorientation (Wisdom DC 15). Sylvara’s distrust delays herbs (Persuasion DC 15).

Impact: Exposes Mistveil Rift lairs, aids City Watch. Ebon Star sabotages lenses (Investigation DC 15).

Seraphel’s Lightblaze

Effects: Eye pain (Constitution save DC 16 or blinded 1 hour daily), permanent blindness (Constitution save DC 16). Spreads via radiant relics (Religion DC 15).

Cure: Duskbalm Ointment

Components: Sylvara’s shadowbloom (Blighted Grove), sanctified water (Canal Shrine), Drenvar’s ash (Ashen Forge).

Ritual: Boil in alembic 4 hours (Medicine DC 15). Apply to eyes (Religion DC 14). Lesser Restoration halts; Greater Restoration cures.

Process: Soothes burns. Risks blindness (Constitution DC 14). Saffron Veil faces Radiant Dawn attacks (Survival DC 15).

Impact: Quells District of Desolation riots, weakens Ebon Star. Relic raids threaten (Investigation DC 16).

Morgrath’s Madnessplague

Effects: Hallucinations (Intelligence save DC 16 or frightened 1 minute hourly), insanity (Intelligence save DC 16). Spreads via cursed mirrors (Arcana DC 16).

Cure: Mindforge Ritual

Components: Drenvar’s rune-steel (Madflame Vault), Veyren’s clarity runes (Whispervault), sanctified incense (Saffron Veil).

Ritual: Inscribe steel, burn incense in forge 6 hours (Arcana DC 16). Inhale (Medicine DC 15). Remove Curse halts; Greater Restoration cures.

Process: Purges visions. Risks madness (Wisdom DC 16). Drenvar’s temper delays steel (Persuasion DC 15).

Impact: Stabilizes Iron Quill, counters Ebon Star mirrors. Cultists sabotage forges (Investigation DC 16).

Xulthar’s Voidplague

Effects: Ethereal fading (Dexterity save DC 15 or ethereal 1 hour daily), dissolution (Dexterity save DC 16). Spreads via void-rifts (Arcana DC 16).

Cure: Voidbind Seal

Components: Veyren’s void-runes (Voidmirror Chamber), Drenvar’s ores (Voidforge Rift), purified salt (Canal Shrine).

Ritual: Carve runes into ores, encircle with salt 8 hours (Arcana DC 16). Touch (Medicine DC 15). Dispel Magic halts; Greater Restoration cures.

Process: Anchors victims. Risks fading (Dexterity DC 15). Ebon Star steals runes (Stealth DC 15).

Impact: Closes Voidforge Rift, weakens Ebon Star. Needs escorts (Survival DC 15).

Azagorth’s Mawplague

Effects: Necrotic pain (Constitution save DC 15 or 1d6 necrotic daily), void-wraith transformation (Constitution save DC 16). Spreads via relics (Arcana DC 15).

Cure: Mawpurge Ritual

Components: Saffron Veil relics (Canal Shrine), Sylvara’s herbs (Leybloom Glade), Drenvar’s slag (Ashen Forge).

Ritual: Burn herbs and slag with relics 6 hours (Religion DC 16). Ingest (Medicine DC 15). Greater Restoration cures.

Process: Purges voids. Risks necrotic damage (Constitution DC 14). Ebon Star targets relics (Investigation DC 16).

Impact: Cleanses Blighted Mausoleum, reduces Ebon Star rituals.

Elysia’s Mistplague

Effects: Disorientation (Wisdom save DC 14 or confused 1 hour daily), sensory loss (Perception DC 15). Spreads via mist-rifts (Arcana DC 15).

Cure: Mistbane Ritual

Components: Sylvara’s clarity herbs (Shadowbloom Sanctum), Veyren’s crystals (Nightspire), purified air (Thornveil Rift).

Ritual: Infuse crystals with herbs in purifier 4 hours (Arcana DC 15). Inhale (Medicine DC 14). True Seeing cures.

Process: Clears fog. Risks confusion (Wisdom DC 14). Ebon Star raids herbs (Investigation DC 15).

Impact: Exposes Mistveil Rift lairs, aids City Watch.

Zephyrus’s Windplague

Effects: Distraction (Wisdom save DC 14 or disadvantage on concentration), mist dispersal (Dexterity save DC 16). Spreads via rift-winds (Survival DC 15).

Cure: Windseal Ritual

Components: Sylvara’s windbloom (Thornveil Rift), Veyren’s runes (Nightspire), Skyrunner’s Guild feathers.

Ritual: Weave petals and runes in windcatcher 6 hours (Arcana DC 15). Touch (Medicine DC 14). Dispel Magic halts; Greater Restoration cures.

Process: Grounds victims. Risks disorientation (Dexterity DC 15). Ebon Star ambushes couriers (Survival DC 15).

Impact: Secures Mistveil Pier, stabilizes Skyrunner’s Guild.

Impacts on Leaders:

King Thorne II (Albion): Coordinates cures, relies on allies. Suspects Ebon Star ties (Insight DC 15).

Sylvara Thornbloom (Sylvaris): Herbs vital for five cures, but paranoia limits supply (Persuasion DC 15). Ebon Star raids Leybloom Glade.

Drenvar Steelrend (Ironreach): Ores and tech aid four cures, Ebon Star ties risk taint (Investigation DC 16). Temper delays aid (Persuasion DC 15).

Veyren Duskbane (Nocturne): Lore and runes aid four cures, paranoia and Ebon Star pacts delay help (Deception DC 16).

Impacts on Ravensgate and Campaign Goals:

Cures counter plagues like Starveplague’s cannibalism, Witherplague’s decay, and Whisperplague’s madness. Plague Doctors must:

Uncover Sources: Investigate Veilcrypt, Blighted Mausoleum, Withered Vault (Investigation DC 16).

Craft Cures: Use Sylvara’s herbs, Drenvar’s ores, Veyren’s lore in rituals (Crafting DC 15). Greater Restoration or rituals (Arcana DC 16) cure.

Banish Gods: Voidbind Rituals in Crownspire Nexus with Aetherian Compasses (Arcana DC 18), risking madness (Wisdom DC 16).

Ebon Star sabotage threatens reagents; City Watch struggles. Success seals the Aetherian seal, failure risks a second Calamity.