🌺 Bloom Corruption Reference

Quick reference tables for bloom corruption stages, symptoms, and effects. Roll or choose based on exposure level and story needs.

📊 Corruption Stages

Stage	Corruption Level	Symptoms	Duration to Next Stage	Reversible?
0 - Uninfected	0%	No symptoms	-	N/A
1 - Exposed	1-10%	Mild headaches, vivid dreams, purple veins visible in eyes	1-2 weeks	Yes (medical treatment)
2 - Infected	11-25%	Whispers at night, skin discoloration, minor hallucinations	1-3 weeks	Yes (intensive treatment)
3 - Corrupted	26-50%	Physical mutations begin, compulsions, bloom growths on skin	2-4 weeks	Partially (stabilize only)
4 - Bloom-Bonded	51-75%	Permanent mutations, bloom powers manifest, loss of humanity	Variable	No (permanent state)
5 - Transformed	76-99%	Barely human, powerful mutations, Great One connection	Days to weeks	No
6 - Lost	100%	No longer human, husk or bloom creature	-	No (death of self)

🧬 Physical Symptoms (2d10)

2d10	Symptom	Description
2	Purple Veins	Visible purple veins spreading from exposure site
3	Crystalline Growths	Small bloom crystals growing from skin
4	Glowing Eyes	Eyes emit faint purple luminescence in darkness
5	Extra Digits	Additional fingers, toes, or appendages developing
6	Skin Discoloration	Patches of skin turn purple, grey, or iridescent
7	Bloom Scent	Sweet, cloying smell emanates from body
8	Temperature Shift	Body runs unusually cold or hot
9	Photosensitivity	Sunlight becomes painful, prefers darkness
10	Bone Spurs	Bone growths protruding from joints or spine
11	Hair Changes	Hair turns white, purple, or falls out entirely
12	Pupil Expansion	Pupils grow to fill the iris, vision improves dramatically in darkness
13	Altered Heartbeat	Heart beats at irregular rhythm, bloom-like pulse, no cardiac distress
14	Translucent Skin	Skin becomes partially see-through, internal structures faintly visible
15	Magnetic Attraction	Small metal objects drift slowly toward exposed skin
16	Bloom Resonance	Body hums in proximity to bloom zones, audible to others
17	Secondary Jaw	Small additional jaw structure developing inside the existing one
18	Bioluminescent Sweat	Perspiration glows faintly purple, visible in low light
19	Exoskeletal Plating	Areas of skin hardening into bloom-crystal armor over days
20	Voluntary Crystallization	Can consciously extend bloom crystal growth from body, then retract it

🧠 Mental & Psychological Symptoms (2d10)

2d10	Symptom	Description
2	Whispers	Hearing Great One voices in quiet moments
3	Prophetic Dreams	Vivid dreams that sometimes predict events
4	Memory Gaps	Missing time, blackouts, lost hours
5	Compulsions	Irresistible urges to perform strange acts
6	Emotional Dampening	Reduced emotional responses, becoming cold
7	Paranoia	Intense feeling of being watched constantly
8	Bloom Attraction	Desire to be near bloom growths, zones
9	Enhanced Senses	Overwhelming sensory input, hard to filter
10	Speaking Backwards	Occasionally speaking in reverse or unknown languages
11	Temporal Confusion	Difficulty perceiving time correctly
12	Empathic Bleed	Involuntary awareness of nearby people's emotional states
13	Pattern Obsession	Compelled to find and document geometric patterns in all surroundings
14	Sleep Aggression	Violent and purposeful behavior during sleep, no memory on waking
15	Detachment Episodes	Brief periods of complete emotional disconnection from reality
16	Shared Consciousness	Momentary intrusive awareness of other bloom-touched minds nearby
17	Fear Inversion	Things that should cause fear cause pleasure, dangerous situations feel peaceful
18	Memory Absorption	Touching objects triggers vivid, accurate memories of previous owners
19	Involuntary Transmission	Strong emotions project outward and affect others within range
20	Bloom Dreaming	Conscious access to the bloom's collective memory, uncontrollable and overwhelming

✨ Bloom Powers (2d10)

Powers that manifest in Stage 4+ corruption

2d10	Power	Description
2	Bloom Sense	Detect bloom creatures, zones, and energy within range
3	Spore Cloud	Release infectious spore cloud from body
4	Accelerated Healing	Wounds heal rapidly, sometimes with mutations
5	Telepathic Link	Communicate mentally with other bloom-touched
6	Enhanced Strength	Superhuman strength from mutated musculature
7	Wall Walking	Climb surfaces like an insect
8	Reality Bend	Minor physics violations, impossible movements
9	Corruption Touch	Infect others by touch
10	Bloom Growth	Accelerate bloom plant growth
11	Phase Shift	Briefly become partially incorporeal
12	Crystal Shield	Extrude bloom crystal plates as protective barrier
13	Echolocation	Navigate by bloom-energy sonar, effective in darkness and fog
14	Spore Tracking	Follow the trail of any bloom-touched creature by scent
15	Toxin Immunity	Bloom corruption neutralizes most poisons and diseases
16	Bloom Command	Issue simple directives to lesser bloom creatures, partially obeyed
17	Temporal Stutter	Move at twice normal speed for brief moments, leaving afterimages
18	Memory Extraction	Touch a person and access their most recent memories
19	Bloom Surge	Channel bloom energy into devastating burst, corrupts self slightly each use
20	Great One Conduit	Briefly channel a Great One's awareness, gaining vast knowledge, losing self temporarily

💊 Treatment Methods

Treatment	Effective Stages	Method	Success Rate
Decontamination	Stage 1	Chemical wash, UV treatment, quarantine	90%
Anti-Bloom Serum	Stages 1-2	Injections, IV drip, constant monitoring	70% (Stage 1), 40% (Stage 2)
Surgical Removal	Stages 2-3	Cut out infected tissue, risky procedure	50% (may spread infection)
Stabilization Therapy	Stages 3-4	Prevent progression, manage symptoms	60% (stabilize, not cure)
Controlled Bonding	Stage 4+	Accept corruption, maintain humanity	Variable (30-70%)
Mercy Kill	Stage 5+	End suffering before total transformation	100% (but grim)