Apr 28, 2009 12:01
Prevention and Cure of Geostigma
Geostigma can be easily prevented by hygiene. Washing of hands, body, surface areas, and throwing away food suspected of contamination.
There is a 78% chance that contact of Geostigma with a normal, healthy individual will not result in infection. However, the disease can easily infect those with scratches or open wounds who have been in contact.
There is no known medical cure for Geostigma. Instead, treatment is provided by the infected individual bathing in water treated with pure life energy and magic healing properties. This water can be obtained through communication with the planet via a race of people called the Cetra. Unfortunately, as there is no living Cetra currently present, this treatment is extremely rare. Provided the presence of a Cetra, use in the City would be extremely questionable anyway, as this communication between planet and Cetra is unique to Gaea, and may not work at all.
Magic of Gaea is nothing like any of the other known magic here, even we don't understand how or why this water treated Geostigma. Magic is defined as "knowledge of the Ancients" locked inside the energy flows inside the planet that counts as its lifeblood. Our research into this area is at best, in its infancy and highly experimental.