Blight Questions

[Wrenmae]

I just have two.

The first is about leeching. It suggests that the user, by virtue of becoming weaker, will contract more illnesses. My question is that if the Blight makes them MORE healthy and denies them sickness, how will this play out? Will the Blight gnosis mitigate the weakening effect at lower levels but eventually be beaten back by the overt use of the poisoned practice? Would it be that the body will get weaker and more frail but the immunity to illness would remain?

My second question is about the Blight at higher levels. At the third and fourth level (Admittedly far out of my reach) Would threading with the Blighted kill their character by virtue of the gnosis strength?

[Gossamer]

First off...

Blight doesn't make someone 'more healthy' it simply just doesn't effect the person who carries the mark like it does everyone else around them making them appear more healthy in context. Blight as a gnosis will not negate any negative effects of poison and a Blight holder can still get a cold for example, but they won't then have it turn into a full blown bronchitis and then maybe pneumonia like say a simple common cold would be for a traveling partner with a blighted individual. This also makes the blighted person suck as a horse or pet owner. Their animals will invariably sicken and die in their presence eventually if exposed long enough.. just like people will.

Having any exposure to a blighted character is going to have a negative effect on a person. It would be the same effect for a first marked in the presence as a forth marked. The difference is the influence and scope of what the blighted person effects when they are around. You get stronger range with a higher rank and thus affect a lot more people a lot faster. Close in, its not much difference. It sucks. Blighted people don't make close friends for obvious reasons unless they are with other blighted folks.

[Wrenmae]

Thank you, Jen, I appreciate the feedback.