=== ToME Corruptions Spoiler === Sometimes adventurers become exposed to the dark powers of Morgoth. If they are unable to resist these powers, they become corrupted. Corruptions can change their physical or mental abilities, some of which can be good, and some bad. Most corruptions will affect you permanently, although some only operate when they are activated (whether by player choice or as a random event). You can check which corruptions do you have in the knowledge screen 6 (accessed through the '~' menu) or in a character dump. Gaining and (not) losing corruptions There are several ways that you can become corrupted. You can become corrupted by quaffing a Potion of Corruption or by drinking from a Fountain of Corruption. Also some strange items can be activated for corruption. Corruptions are permanent. Once you have one, you have it for life. Balrog Aura Surrounds you with a fiery aura But it can burn scrolls when you read them Gain message: A corrupted wall of flames surrounds you. Lose message: The wall of corrupted flames abandons you. Balrog Wings Creates ugly, but working, wings allowing you to fly But it reduces charisma by 4 and dexterity by 2 Gain message: Wings of shadow grow in your back. Lose message: The wings in your back fall apart. Balrog Strength Provides 3 strength and 1 constitution But it reduces charisma by 1 and dexterity by 3 Gain message: Your muscles get unnatural strength. Lose message: Your muscles get weaker again. Balrog Form Allows you to turn into a Balrog at will You need Balrog Aura, Balrog Wings and Balrog Strength to activate it Gain message: You feel the might of a Balrog inside you. Lose message: The presence of the Balrog seems to abandon you. It depends on: Balrog Aura Balrog Wings Balrog Strength Demon Spirit Increases your intelligence by 1 But reduce your charisma by 2 Gain message: Your spirit opens to corrupted thoughts. Lose message: Your spirit closes again to the corrupted thoughts. Demon Hide Increases your armour class by your level Provides immunity to fire at level 40 But reduces speed by your level / 7 Gain message: Your skin grows into a thick hide. Lose message: Your skin returns to a natural state. Demon Breath Provides fire breath But gives a small chance to spoil potions when you quaff them Gain message: Your breath becomes mephitic. Lose message: Your breath is once again normal. Demon Realm Provides access to the demon school skill and the use of demonic equipment You need Demon Spirit, Demon Hide and Demon Breath to activate it Gain message: You feel more attuned to the demon realm. Lose message: You lose your attunement to the demon realm. It depends on: Demon Spirit Demon Hide Demon Breath Random teleportation Randomly teleports you around Gain message: Space seems to fizzle around you. Lose message: Space solidify again around you. It is opposed to: Anti-teleportation Anti-teleportation Prevents all teleportations, be it of you or monsters Gain message: Space continuum freezes around you. Lose message: Space continuum can once more be altered around you. It is opposed to: Random teleportation Troll Blood Troll blood flows in your veins, granting increased regeneration It also enables you to feel the presence of other troll beings But it will make your presence more noticeable and aggravating Gain message: Your blood thickens, you sense corruption in it. Lose message: Your blood returns to a normal state. Vampiric Teeth Your teeth allow you to drain blood to feed yourself However your stomach now only accepts blood. Gain message: You grow vampiric teeth! It is not removable. Vampiric Strength Your body seems somewhat dead In this near undead state it has improved strength, constitution and intelligence But reduced dexterity, wisdom and charisma. Gain message: Your body seems more dead than alive. It is not removable. It depends on: Vampiric Teeth Vampire You are a Vampire. As such you resist cold, poison, darkness and nether. Your life is sustained, but you cannot stand the light of the sun. Gain message: You die to be reborn in a Vampire form. It is not removable. It depends on: Vampiric Strength