Corruption

Whimsy Corruption, like Law, is an Infectious aether that spans the length of the Forgotten Isle. Once inhabited by an active civilization, the only signs left from where they lived are the decaying, warped ruins of their city. While we can decipher some of what is left, most of the books, architecture, & written language have been distorted beyond comprehension.

Background

The Whimsy has been slowly spreading over centuries, only held back by the efforts of the Guild. Within are many monsters, including being intelligent enough to speak the common language known as Monarchs. These Monarchs are Apex Predators, capable of hunting down anything within the Whimsy Plane. They are composed entirely of Whimsy Aether, and often rely on creating pacts with other intelligent beings to achieve a currently confusing goal. Please read about Pacts to further understand that subject.

Whimsy Corruption manifests itself in unstable swirling patterns. Anything within the area will become malformed into swirling shaped, slowly bending itself into impossible forms. Due to this, it is highly recommended that when entering a Whimsy Bubble, you must wear proper PPE. Not doing so can likely cause Whimsy Corruption of your Aether, which is permanent if not immediately treated. Clear early physical signs of Whimsy Corruption towards your Aether are, Shifting Coloration in Irises & Sclera, Circular Marking or Shifted Coloration of Skin, Horns or Nails becoming strange shapes, Teeth Sharpening to a Point, & senses being heightened. Along with that, many have reported strange psychological aspects like, Hearing a Perpetual Whistle or Humming of a Familiar Song, losing the ability to perceive the faces of loved ones & allies, & traumatic memories becoming twisted to a more positive spin that is sickening to the mind. Please refer to a professional if you even have a slight feeling that you might be affected by Whimsy Aether Corruption.

Containing Whimsy

The current best solution to halting the spread of Whimsy comes from the isle known as Null. A smaller island composed of Anti-Magic Material. By creating a compound of the Dirt, our scientists have been able to make a Paste that can be spread around the Corruption & create a Bubble of Sorts. Issue is, it needs to be constantly maintained, as it slowly loses its effectiveness over time. Even the Entropy of Whimsy & Law seem to overcome this Anti-Magic.

Addendum: We’ve recently taken the time to remove a Monarch from their habitat. It seems stable, & we’ve taken the effort to create a pact with it. From this, we have discovered it has the ability to translate the text of the Forgotten Isles, though not without some compensation for its efforts. Despite them having a shared goal, they don’t seem to be a Hivemind. Rather, they seem quite individual to one another & can even clash in ideals & goals. We will update as we discover more.

Addendum 2: We have discovered that Whimsy spreads through spores. With the proper treatment, we are able to stop a corruption if we are quick enough, however, it requires flushing out someone's entire system. An extremely painful process for the recipient. Thank you Freyja for your medical knowledge in assisting on this project. Henceforth, apart of PPE required for entering Whimsy Bubbles are Masks & Goggles.