My ideas about the RitRawt disease!
Check the Epic Oaktapus bio if you don’t know what I’m talking about
(TW: Descriptions of disease/body horror stuff!)
RitRawt is an extremley rare fungal disease that more commonly affects plant-like monsters, such as Oaktopi, Shrubbs, Potbellies, ect, though it is possible in any species.
It can be transmitted by breathing in spores, and at first the effects might seem like a normal illness, just stuff like being nauseaous and vomiting. However, it soon starts spreading to the skin, creating lime green tendril-like patterns, as seen in the Epic Oaktopi. At that point, the disease takes further control over a monster's body, causing them to lose control over their actions as the fungus begins to take over their brains.
Once it spreads too far, the monster essentially becomes a walking zombie. Their bodies start rotting and practically die, but the fungus continues to control them.
There is no known cure and all monsters who get it are to be locked in a completley airtight facility. If RitRawt fungus is found growing outside on a critter or plant, it must be destroyed.
Since the fungus’ main weakness is heat and fire, a few fire monster species (particularly Candelavras and Kaynas) are immune, and the fungus is much rarer on hot and dry islands. It is most common on Faerie Island and Plant Island.