Affliction

The world of the affliction

The worldbuilding for this story is inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and the animated Castlevania Netflix series, as well as real-life experiences and events (both personal and historical/worldwide).

The main species of the world are human/humanoid people, maybe a little elfish. Magic exists in this universe, although most people use it passively, kind of like technology - more as an aide than a skill or purpose. The afflicted may sometimes develop new magical abilities along with their physical and mental changes, which makes the commonfolk uneasy as these abilities can be powerful. While other species do exist (such as demons and spirits), interspecies marriage and breeding is not possibe.

There are multiple regions within the world, with their own terrains/biomes, cities/villages, and peoples. Most speak the same language, but some have dialects or traditional languages as well.

Political unrest between these regions and peoples causes uncertainty for many, and the afflicted are often forgotten or intentionally harmed in the back-and-forth. Since anybody could become afflicted at any time, there is no one representative or group to advocate for those who are.