Based off given lore, Corrupted Crystals seemed to be formed by any one of several ways:
These corrupted crystals are quite dangerous because they begin reacting externally, unlike an uncorrupted crystal, in which the aether is locked inside the crystal. So touching one could be harmful or deadly. While we don't have evidence strictly linking corrupted crystal exposure to Aether Sickness, it is most definitely within the realm of possibility, if not a likely result. Afterall, the lore behind why an Adventurer can only venture into a dungeon for a certain period of time is that most "dungeon" areas are over-saturated with aether and that prolonged exposure would create aether sickness. So going near an area near corrupted crystals would likely have a similar, if not more aggressive effect on the body.
I don't think there's any lore to say yay or nay to whether or not corrupted crystals have a chance to corrupt a creature's aether as well, so if you want to play with it, go for it. If such a thing were to occur, it might create some very crazy anomalies, such as being unable to teleport or teleport killing you as you cannot reform your aether, magic spells going off at crazy unexpected times or not at all, being in a constant state of aether sickness or illness. I can't imagine a person in this state would have very long to live?
- A crystal formation is touched by Voidsent.
- A crystal formation begins leaking aether.
- The aether becomes stagnant and cannot return to the Lifestream for whatever reason.
These corrupted crystals are quite dangerous because they begin reacting externally, unlike an uncorrupted crystal, in which the aether is locked inside the crystal. So touching one could be harmful or deadly. While we don't have evidence strictly linking corrupted crystal exposure to Aether Sickness, it is most definitely within the realm of possibility, if not a likely result. Afterall, the lore behind why an Adventurer can only venture into a dungeon for a certain period of time is that most "dungeon" areas are over-saturated with aether and that prolonged exposure would create aether sickness. So going near an area near corrupted crystals would likely have a similar, if not more aggressive effect on the body.
I don't think there's any lore to say yay or nay to whether or not corrupted crystals have a chance to corrupt a creature's aether as well, so if you want to play with it, go for it. If such a thing were to occur, it might create some very crazy anomalies, such as being unable to teleport or teleport killing you as you cannot reform your aether, magic spells going off at crazy unexpected times or not at all, being in a constant state of aether sickness or illness. I can't imagine a person in this state would have very long to live?
