Poison and Disease - Revision history

David.moore at 23:03, 23 April 2026

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	Any [[#Magical Diseases and Poisons\|non-magical]] poisons or diseases inflicted by weapon or claw attacks can be cured instantly by cleaning the wound.		Any [[#Magical Diseases and Poisons\|non-magical]] poisons or diseases inflicted by weapon or claw attacks can be cured instantly by cleaning the wound.

	This can be done via the spell ''[[Cleanse Wound]]'' or via [[Surgery#~~Field~~ Surgery~~\|field~~ surgery]] by a surgeon at a cost of one [[Surgery Procedures#Surgeon’s Bandages\|bandage]] and one [[Crafting#Passive Materials\|charcoal]].		This can be done via the spell ''[[Cleanse Wound]]'' or via [[Surgery#Surgery Without A Bed\|surgery]] by a surgeon at a cost of one [[Surgery Procedures#Surgeon’s Bandages\|bandage]] and one [[Crafting#Passive Materials\|charcoal]].

	This doesn’t require the healer to know what disease or poison the patient is afflicted with.		This doesn’t require the healer to know what disease or poison the patient is afflicted with.

David.moore: /* Curing Diseases and Poisons */

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Curing Diseases and Poisons

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	====Cleaning Wounds====		====Cleaning Wounds====

	Any [[#Magical Diseases and Poisons\|non-magical]] poisons or diseases inflicted by ~~a single [[Calls#Poisons and Diseases\|~~weapon or claw ~~attack]]~~ can be cured instantly by cleaning the wound.		Any [[#Magical Diseases and Poisons\|non-magical]] poisons or diseases inflicted by weapon or claw attacks can be cured instantly by cleaning the wound.

	This can be done via the spell ''[[Cleanse Wound]]'' or via [[Surgery#Field Surgery\|field surgery]] by a surgeon at a cost of one [[Surgery Procedures#Surgeon’s Bandages\|bandage]] and one [[Crafting#Passive Materials\|charcoal]].		This can be done via the spell ''[[Cleanse Wound]]'' or via [[Surgery#Field Surgery\|field surgery]] by a surgeon at a cost of one [[Surgery Procedures#Surgeon’s Bandages\|bandage]] and one [[Crafting#Passive Materials\|charcoal]].

David.moore: /* Magical Diseases and Poisons */

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Magical Diseases and Poisons

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	Some rare magical diseases and poisons are sustained by an independent force, such as a curse or the will of a god, and cannot be dispelled by normal means (e.g. by the spells ''[[Cure Disease]]'' or ''[[Purge Poison]]'') alone.		Some rare magical diseases and poisons are sustained by an independent force, such as a curse or the will of a god, and cannot be dispelled by normal means (e.g. by the spells ''[[Cure Disease]]'' or ''[[Purge Poison]]'') alone.

	Conditions for dispelling a magical affliction vary in difficulty or complexity – as simple as “dispelling the effect under moonlight,” or as challenging as “brewing a potion from the tears of a stone, the shadow of a cloud and the hair of a snake.” These conditions may be revealed by various ~~mystical~~ means.		Conditions for dispelling a magical affliction vary in difficulty or complexity – as simple as “dispelling the effect under moonlight,” or as challenging as “brewing a potion from the tears of a stone, the shadow of a cloud and the hair of a snake.” These conditions may be revealed by various means, including ritual divination, plot interaction, the ''[[Analysis]]'' rite, etc.

	:'''Example'''		:'''Example'''

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Curing Diseases and Poisons

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	==Curing Diseases and Poisons==		==Curing Diseases and Poisons==

			Poisons and diseases with '''instantaneous''' effects do not need to be cured – the effects (usually damage) can be healed normally. But if their effects linger for any length of time, they may be cured, as described here, in order to end the effects early. And '''permanent''' poisons and diseases ''must'' be cured to end the effects.

	There are several routes to curing diseases and poisons, depending on the specifics of the affliction and the circumstances.		There are several routes to curing diseases and poisons, depending on the specifics of the affliction and the circumstances.

ManagementBoard: /* Diagnosis */

2024-09-13T16:12:37Z

Diagnosis

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	====Diagnosis====		====Diagnosis====

	If there is no wound to clear – or the wound has already been healed – but the effects continue, a healer must ~~know~~ what disease or poison their patient is afflicted with in order to heal it.		If there is no wound to clear – or the wound has already been healed – but the effects continue, a healer must determine what disease or poison their patient is afflicted with in order to heal it.

	The spell ''[[Diagnosis]]'', or the equivalent [[Surgery#Surgical Diagnosis\|surgery ability]], will reveal what disease or poison someone is afflicted with, along with its effects (including a disease’s [[#Disease Traits\|contagion level]]) and whether it is likely to be fatal. If it isn’t a standard disease or poison, they will recognise it if they encounter it again.		The spell ''[[Diagnosis]]'', or the equivalent [[Surgery#Surgical Diagnosis\|surgery ability]], will reveal what disease or poison someone is afflicted with, along with its effects (including a disease’s [[#Disease Traits\|contagion level]]) and whether it is likely to be fatal. If it isn’t a standard disease or poison, they will recognise it if they encounter it again.

ManagementBoard: /* Diagnosis */

2024-09-13T16:12:19Z

Diagnosis

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	====Diagnosis====		====Diagnosis====

	If there is no wound to clear – or the wound has already been healed – a healer must know what disease or poison their patient is afflicted with in order to heal it.		If there is no wound to clear – or the wound has already been healed – but the effects continue, a healer must know what disease or poison their patient is afflicted with in order to heal it.

	The spell ''[[Diagnosis]]'', or the equivalent [[Surgery#Surgical Diagnosis\|surgery ability]], will reveal what disease or poison someone is afflicted with, along with its effects (including a disease’s [[#Disease Traits\|contagion level]]) and whether it is likely to be fatal. If it isn’t a standard disease or poison, they will recognise it if they encounter it again.		The spell ''[[Diagnosis]]'', or the equivalent [[Surgery#Surgical Diagnosis\|surgery ability]], will reveal what disease or poison someone is afflicted with, along with its effects (including a disease’s [[#Disease Traits\|contagion level]]) and whether it is likely to be fatal. If it isn’t a standard disease or poison, they will recognise it if they encounter it again.

ManagementBoard: /* Poison Traits */

2024-09-13T16:09:51Z

Poison Traits

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	Every poison has the following traits:		Every poison has the following traits:

	:* '''Form:''' The form the poison takes. Most poisons are '''ingested liquids''', which must be drunk (or added to someone’s drink) to take effect, or '''blade venoms''', which are applied to a weapon and grant the wielder a suitable [[Calls#Poisons and Diseases\|poison call]]. Other poisons take the form of powders, creams, or contact poisons, with special rules given in the recipe.		:* '''Form:''' The form the poison takes. Most poisons are '''ingested liquids''', which must be drunk (or added to someone’s drink) to take effect, or '''blade venoms''', which are applied to a weapon and grant the wielder a suitable [[Calls#Poisons and Diseases\|poison call]]. Other poisons take the form of powders, creams, or contact poisons, with special rules for use given in the recipe.
	:* '''Onset:''' The time the poison needs to take effect, from the moment it is applied (drunk, eaten, inhaled, inflicted via a blade, etc.).		:* '''Onset:''' The time the poison needs to take effect, from the moment it is applied (drunk, eaten, inhaled, inflicted via a blade, etc.).
	:* '''Duration:''' The length of the time that the poison’s effects last. '''Instantaneous''' poisons take effect all at once after the '''onset''' ends, and '''permanent''' poisons remain in effect until [[Purge Poison\|purged]].		:* '''Duration:''' The length of the time that the poison’s effects last. '''Instantaneous''' poisons take effect all at once after the '''onset''' ends, and '''permanent''' poisons remain in effect until [[Purge Poison\|purged]].

David.moore: /* Magical Diseases and Poisons */

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Magical Diseases and Poisons

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	:Winter’s Lament is a magical blade venom that puts its victim into an unwakeable slumber. It cannot be purged until the wound has been bathed with a flask of [[Pure Water]] into which three “Sun Berries” have been crushed.		:Winter’s Lament is a magical blade venom that puts its victim into an unwakeable slumber. It cannot be purged until the wound has been bathed with a flask of [[Pure Water]] into which three “Sun Berries” have been crushed.

	In the event a magical disease is in play, there should always be a referee in attendance to convey any relevant effects or to oversee efforts to ~~break~~ ~~the curse~~.		In the event a magical disease is in play, there should always be a referee in attendance to convey any relevant effects or to oversee efforts to cure them.

	'''Note:''' Magical diseases and poisons can be [[Combat#Resistance\|resisted]] normally; the restriction only applies to curing them if not resisted.		'''Note:''' Magical diseases and poisons can be [[Combat#Resistance\|resisted]] normally; the restriction only applies to curing them if not resisted.

David.moore: /* Using Poisons */

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Using Poisons

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	Two special rules apply:		Two special rules apply:

	:*'''Combat Poisons:''' Poisons with the '''combat''' keyword have a standard [[Calls#Damage Calls\|damage]] or [[Calls#Effect Calls\|effect]] call, so that the subject can take the effects without requiring the poisoner or a referee to convey ~~the effects~~.		:*'''Combat Poisons:''' Poisons with the '''combat''' keyword have a standard [[Calls#Damage Calls\|damage]] or [[Calls#Effect Calls\|effect]] call, so that the subject can take the effects without requiring the poisoner or a referee to convey them.
	:*'''Passive Poisoning:''' If a character adds a poison to a drink, applies a contact poison to their victim’s personal possessions etc., the poisoner must remain within sight of the drink to facilitate its effects, or request a referee to remain. If the poison is left unattended, it is assumed to have lost effectiveness.		:*'''Passive Poisoning:''' If a character adds a poison to a drink, applies a contact poison to their victim’s personal possessions etc., the poisoner must remain within sight of the drink to facilitate its effects, or request a referee to remain. If the poison is left unattended, it is assumed to have lost effectiveness.

David.moore: /* Using Poisons */

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Using Poisons

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	Every poison is accompanied with a [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|tearable card]] giving the name of the poison and detailing its effects..		Every poison is accompanied with a [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|tearable card]] giving the name of the poison and detailing its effects..

	To use a poison, the poisoner tears the card, roleplays applying it as appropriate, then informs their victim which poison they have used and its effects. Depending on the circumstances, the poisoner may prefer to ask a referee to facilitate the poisoning		To use a poison, the poisoner tears the card, roleplays applying it as appropriate, then informs their victim which poison they have used and its effects. Depending on the circumstances, the poisoner may prefer to ask a referee to facilitate the poisoning.

	Two special rules apply:		Two special rules apply: