Basmu

Borne at edge of the Arcane region but strikingly close to The Scarred Wasteland, Basmu's magic is a combination of the two elements. Basmu is Arcane, but his magic behaves in a Plague-like manner. While his fighting style is volatile and aggressive like that of any Arcane mage, it can induce a magic sickness, posing a more subtle threat. He is small and therefore cannot produce large quantities of magic energy quickly, but so long as he lands one hit, his enemies are in danger. If he cannot win through prowess alone, he will tag his victims with an unassuming attack, and then quickly hide. The other dragon will see it as a mere nuisance, and quickly forget of the incident. However, they will soon grow fatigued, and become plagued with headaches, dizziness, and nausea. The sickness will then progress to fainting, vomiting, fever, and hives. At the height of the affliction, they will experience hallucinations, paranoia, and delirium. They have no physical ailment, but their magic has become tainted, causing the extreme symptoms. The illness will last no more than a day or two and is non-lethal. However, it weakens the victim to the point of helplessness, and that is when Basmu will strike. He often need not even take this approach, as the symptoms of magic sickness manifest within minutes, often immediately securing his victory in battle.




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