To Plague: Can you cure the wretched cycle?
the wretched cycle is a process caused by insanity or a special type of gas known as Rixa Gas. this is similar to the medusa virus because it turns the victim into one of the undead, this time, called a wretch, rather than a husk. it has 3 stages:
Stage 1: Prodromal
Nearly Impossible To Notice. Symptoms at this point vary, but commonly include paranoia, mild headaches, insomnia, short-term memory loss, and minor auditory hallucinations. it can be cured by simply eating food or getting sleep, depending on how you went insane.
Stage 2 - Symptomatic Onset
Once the true symptomatic onset of the Wretched Cycle begins, the effects will begin to become much more noticeable. Headaches, paranoia, insomnia, and auditory hallucinations will begin to worsen, and visual hallucinations will begin to appear, often being unnerving or disturbing in nature. Additionally, cognition will begin to decline, with a constant "brain fog" affecting the victim, as well as an increased prevalence in dissociation and memory loss (both short and long-term). From then on, symptoms will continue to worsen. The worst of the disease has yet to come. Can Be Cured By Rubbing Almond Water On Your Skin.
Stage 3 - Severe Psychological Decline
From this point on, The Wretched Cycle will reach a more harmful stage in its development. The previous symptoms will become significantly more pronounced, as well as the onset of delusions beginning to occur; consequently, the wanderer will slowly begin to become detached from reality. Additionally, nerve disorders caused by Roth Syndrome will cause an intense itching sensation on the skin with no discernable source, as well as brain damage caused by the Wretched Cycle resulting in extreme body dysmorphia. These symptoms often result in self-mutilation via pulling off the skin, often causing major injuries and making one vulnerable to infection of the wounds. Extreme switches in mood and abnormal aggression will begin to manifest as well. Victims of The Wretched Cycle at this stage often rapidly switch between intense fear, extreme mania, raving ferocity, and crushing depression within a matter of mere hours. Adding to this, many major memories will have begun to be forgotten, usually those more than a year old. Due to these behaviors, it is at this stage that many begin to be exiled from their settlements, often considered by others to be a lost cause at best and a waste of valuable resources at worst.
