NoirGrimoir
Rabid Fujoshi
from San Diego, CA
Since: Oct, 2010
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Rabid Fujoshi
#2: Dec 27th 2011 at 3:56:20 AM
What's the level of medical progress in the setting?
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Qmarkthe2nd
Ted Baxter Extraordinaire
Since: Jun, 2011
Ted Baxter Extraordinaire
#3: Dec 27th 2011 at 7:30:47 AM
Also, how realistic is the setting? Because if your work is fantasy or sci-fi or something similar you could always just make something up.
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NoirGrimoir
Rabid Fujoshi
from San Diego, CA
Since: Oct, 2010
Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Rabid Fujoshi
#4: Dec 27th 2011 at 4:00:19 PM
Even if it wasn't you could make something up provided it sounded suitably realistic.
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AManInBlack
oh no the snack table
Since: Dec, 2011
oh no the snack table
#5: Dec 27th 2011 at 5:17:01 PM
Every single illness ever when left untreated.
Seriously. Influenza would do it.
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Shadowed Philosopher
#6: Dec 27th 2011 at 5:39:29 PM
You could use tuberculosis for the whole Incurable Cough of Death effect. It's got the degenerative quality, but I'm pretty sure lots of exertion (and hence strain on the lungs) will exacerbate it.
Shinigan (Naruto fanfic)
#7: Dec 27th 2011 at 5:56:35 PM
The Incurable Cough of Death is vastly overused - I'd advise against featuring that as a symptom.
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