Ruin

Ruin.

The first case was a little over a year ago, in the heart of Wonderland. A young mushroom called Flimflam began acting strangely. Soon, he was delirious and his body began to mutate. He began attacking anyone nearby, spreading the corruption to those he touched. Sadly, he was killed to protect those around him. When he died, his body turned to black glitter.

This wasn't an isolated case. Over time, more of the Ruined appeared seemingly at random throughout Otherland. Nowadays, some regions have been rendered uninhabitable by the sheer number of mutated creatures of Ruin; the land sucked dry of any life that once lived there. These are typically individuals who are at the most advanced stage of Ruin. These creatures are attracted to negative emotions and are identifiable by their blackened bodies, stylised white masks, and glowing red eyes. Some have been beautiful once, but no matter their appearance they have only one desire: the destruction of every living soul.

The leading theory is that Ruin is the physical manifestation of anti-magic. Those who deny the existence of magic produce a toxin which is harmful to everyone in Otherland. Some have speculated that they are a more advanced form of the Nightmares created by some barrier magic. However, as one scholar said: "Nightmares are a walk in the park compared to creatures of Ruin."

Occasionally, people recover from Ruin. It leaves spiralling black or white scars across the body. The conditions for recovery are unknown.

There are 5 stages of Ruin corruption, and as such every player will receive a deck of Ruin cards, numbered from 1 to 5. These will be tailored specifically to your character. The number corresponds to the stage of Ruin you are at.