Transmissible Tinnitus
Level 0 viral disease with DC 13 Fortitude save; 1-day onset. Progresses through three 1-day stages: –1 penalty to sound-based Perception and Perception-based initiative (stage 1),...
Most infected victims assume the mild ringing of early-onset transmissible tinnitus is merely hearing damage from a loud battle, being too close to a noisy machine, or listening to music too loudly. But the tinnitus gets worse as the virus that causes the symptom spreads, eventually causing the patient to lose their hearing entirely. Isolating the patient in an anechoic chamber will stop the disease from spreading, but the absence of other noise coupled with the tinnitus will make it difficult for them to rest, and they'll become fatigued after the first day. Saving Throw DC 13 Fortitude Onset 1 day Stage 1 –1 status penalty to Perception checks that involve sound and initiative rolls using Perception (1 day) Stage 2 –2 status penalty to Perception checks that involve sound and initiative rolls using Perception (1 day) Stage 3 deafened (1 day)
Disease · DC 13 Fortitude · Onset 1 day
| Stage | Effect | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | –1 status penalty to Perception checks that involve sound and initiative rolls using Perception | 1 day |
| 2 | –2 status penalty to Perception checks that involve sound and initiative rolls using Perception | 1 day |
| 3 | Deafened | 1 day |
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