Marks of Corruption
When a Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul. Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul. Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
The table ranges from the subtle to the catastrophic:
1-2: NO VISIBLE MARK. Instead, gain 1 permanent Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul. Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
The blight offers you a bargain — endure the mark, and some of the pressure eases. Refuse, and the corruption simply digs deeper.
3: THIRST FOR WARM BLOOD. You must drink warm blood daily or suffer exhaustion. The craving is physical and undeniable.
4: TASTE FOR CADAVERS. You must eat rancid, decaying food daily or suffer exhaustion. Fresh food nauseates you.
5: FANGS OR CLAWS. Your teeth elongate into fangs, or your nails harden into claws or talons. These are visible and unmistakable.
6: TASTE FOR RAW MEAT. Cooked food becomes repulsive. You must eat raw meat daily or suffer exhaustion.
7: DISCOLORED SKIN. Blemishes, rashes, patches of wrong-colored skin spread across your body. Disadvantage on Charisma checks with those who can see them.
8: FESTERING WOUND. An open wound appears that refuses to heal—weeping, raw, and immune to magical or mundane treatment.
9: BOILS. Pustules erupt in your mouth, throat, or ears, bursting periodically. You are deafened while the mark persists.
10: BLACKENING EYES. Your eyes darken with strong emotion—anger, hunger, lust. Disadvantage on Charisma checks, but reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
11: EVIL TONGUE. You speak an unknown, evil-sounding language in your sleep—words that those who hear them cannot forget. Reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
12: BLINDNESS. Your vision fails entirely while the mark persists. Reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
13: TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. Your body runs corpse-cold or feverishly hot to the touch. Reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
14: SLEEPWALKING. You are drawn to tainted artifacts or evil places while sleeping, walking toward them without awareness. Reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
15: BLACK VEINS. Your veins bulge black beneath the skin when strong emotions surge. Reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
16: DARK BIRTHMARK. A mark resembling a dark rune or evil symbol appears on your skin. Reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
17: ODOR OF DECAY. A faint but persistent smell of rot follows you. Disadvantage on social checks; reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
18: DARK BLOOD. Your blood runs in dark streaks, visibly wrong when drawn. Reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
19: SULFUROUS BREATH. Your breath reeks of sulfur, impossible to mask. Disadvantage on social checks; reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
20: GLITTERING EYES. Your eyes catch and reflect light in darkness like an animal's. Reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.
Note the pattern: lower rolls inflict social and physical penalties without relief; higher rolls reduce temporary Corruption Corruption A physical, measurable force. Every spell cast, every artifact touched, every step deeper into Davokar leaves a mark on the soul.