This is a general, unorganized event that you can take and run with as you see fit :> I thought it might make for interesting RP and gives you an easy connection to the healers/doctors/chirurgeons/etc. of the world if need be!
Please feel free to message me in-game under Fina Archer if you need a starter (Fina would be a carrier), a medical professional who is able to identify/treat it, or if you have any questions!
[2.55 spoilers, maybe?]
With Ishgard reluctantly opening its arms to Eorzean aid comes exposure to previously rarely-encountered germs and bacteria for which most Eorzean citizens have not built an immunity. Starting in Coerthas, the Northern Influenza spreads rapidly and lasts 2-5 days with symptoms coming on suddenly and strongly and tapering off over the rest of the duration of the sickness.
Those who frequently come and go from the north are less likely to fall ill, but may still carry and spread it to others.
GENERAL SYMPTOMS
* Aetheric flow lessened, abilities weakened
* Fever
* Chills
* Nausea
* Fatigue
* Sneezing
* Congestion
* Sinus pressure
* Diarrhea
RACIAL-SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS
Miqo'te
* Uncontrollable shedding, possible temporary bald spots in severe cases
* Loss of balance/uncontrollable tail/ear twitching
Roegadyn/Highlander
* Rapid onset vertigo
* Unusual weakness
Lalafell
* Watery eyes
* Deep, hoarse voice
Elezen
* Extremely, painfully sensitive ears (amagad a stiff breeze just blew on me!)
* Jelly knees
Midlander
* Sudden, but brief onset blindness of varying degrees (from mild blurriness to total obscurity)
* Extreme, uncontrollable hunger
***
Northern Influenza is NOT fatal.
***
WHAT TO KNOW IF YOU'RE A MEDICAL CHARACTER
* There may be multiple names for the sickness floating around ("Dragon fever", "ice fever", feel free to make up your own)
* The symptoms (especially racial-specific) will be confusing at first and may make you mistake the illness for something it's not
* There is no known 100% cure, though symptoms may be treated with existing medicine
* You may have to confer with other medical pros to pinpoint details about the illness.
Please feel free to message me in-game under Fina Archer if you need a starter (Fina would be a carrier), a medical professional who is able to identify/treat it, or if you have any questions!
[2.55 spoilers, maybe?]
With Ishgard reluctantly opening its arms to Eorzean aid comes exposure to previously rarely-encountered germs and bacteria for which most Eorzean citizens have not built an immunity. Starting in Coerthas, the Northern Influenza spreads rapidly and lasts 2-5 days with symptoms coming on suddenly and strongly and tapering off over the rest of the duration of the sickness.
Those who frequently come and go from the north are less likely to fall ill, but may still carry and spread it to others.
GENERAL SYMPTOMS
* Aetheric flow lessened, abilities weakened
* Fever
* Chills
* Nausea
* Fatigue
* Sneezing
* Congestion
* Sinus pressure
* Diarrhea
RACIAL-SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS
Miqo'te
* Uncontrollable shedding, possible temporary bald spots in severe cases
* Loss of balance/uncontrollable tail/ear twitching
Roegadyn/Highlander
* Rapid onset vertigo
* Unusual weakness
Lalafell
* Watery eyes
* Deep, hoarse voice
Elezen
* Extremely, painfully sensitive ears (amagad a stiff breeze just blew on me!)
* Jelly knees
Midlander
* Sudden, but brief onset blindness of varying degrees (from mild blurriness to total obscurity)
* Extreme, uncontrollable hunger
***
Northern Influenza is NOT fatal.
***
WHAT TO KNOW IF YOU'RE A MEDICAL CHARACTER
* There may be multiple names for the sickness floating around ("Dragon fever", "ice fever", feel free to make up your own)
* The symptoms (especially racial-specific) will be confusing at first and may make you mistake the illness for something it's not
* There is no known 100% cure, though symptoms may be treated with existing medicine
* You may have to confer with other medical pros to pinpoint details about the illness.
