Idiot cat and idiot horse unite, with stark consequences for their actions.
While Dylas might not be the sort to ask for help - silly, in the Coven's opinion, but also dangerous - he'll start showing signs of infection, especially since blood was drawn. Even a smaller scratch would result in quick progression of discoloration of the skin spreading from the afflicted area. The Coven and citizens of Aefenglom alike are always on the lookout for anyone that shows signs of blight, so he'll have to be fairly stubborn and thorough (or foolish) to hide the signs.
Even if someone doesn't notice the discoloration, should he opt to try and hide it, they'd certainly notice the disfiguration as it started to set in. This process can take a few weeks, and would cause pain and agitation in the person infected. Clothes and bandages would cause extra discomfort, as the changes take hold. This is about the point where it "starts" to get really bad, because the infection has reached a stage where there will be lasting adverse effects, but is still curable.
So long as the infection has spread to 50% or less of the body, it's curable. Between 50-75% of the body, it's extremely risky. 75% and above are considered Shades.
Infections that result in disfiguration, or reach a point closer to 50% of the body, result in greater agitation, with auditory and visual hallucinations. The individual that's been infected will find themselves growing hungrier, and only able to temporarily sate this hunger.
Treating the Cwyld is painful anyways, as previously mentioned, but harsher and more thorough when a higher stage is met. (Where there is disfiguration, rather than discoloration.) It will result in a faint greying of the skin (and any hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc that grow in that place afterwards) in the previously afflicted area, and the occasional moment of feeling Not Right (with possible occasional recurrences of hallucinations as well). Individuals who allow their infection to reach this stage also find themselves more susceptible to the Cwyld again in the future and are advised to take care.
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While Dylas might not be the sort to ask for help - silly, in the Coven's opinion, but also dangerous - he'll start showing signs of infection, especially since blood was drawn. Even a smaller scratch would result in quick progression of discoloration of the skin spreading from the afflicted area. The Coven and citizens of Aefenglom alike are always on the lookout for anyone that shows signs of blight, so he'll have to be fairly stubborn and thorough (or foolish) to hide the signs.
Even if someone doesn't notice the discoloration, should he opt to try and hide it, they'd certainly notice the disfiguration as it started to set in. This process can take a few weeks, and would cause pain and agitation in the person infected. Clothes and bandages would cause extra discomfort, as the changes take hold. This is about the point where it "starts" to get really bad, because the infection has reached a stage where there will be lasting adverse effects, but is still curable.
So long as the infection has spread to 50% or less of the body, it's curable. Between 50-75% of the body, it's extremely risky. 75% and above are considered Shades.
Infections that result in disfiguration, or reach a point closer to 50% of the body, result in greater agitation, with auditory and visual hallucinations. The individual that's been infected will find themselves growing hungrier, and only able to temporarily sate this hunger.
Treating the Cwyld is painful anyways, as previously mentioned, but harsher and more thorough when a higher stage is met. (Where there is disfiguration, rather than discoloration.) It will result in a faint greying of the skin (and any hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc that grow in that place afterwards) in the previously afflicted area, and the occasional moment of feeling Not Right (with possible occasional recurrences of hallucinations as well). Individuals who allow their infection to reach this stage also find themselves more susceptible to the Cwyld again in the future and are advised to take care.