Having done more historical research into blackrock, I no longer have a great deal of fear for Mordak's life. I do, however, fear that he will never be his complete self again, and I believe he may someday become a threat to Britannia.
I believe that the voices he hears as a result of his infection are in fact the voice of the Guardian. A god-like figure who has been attempting to invade and conquer Britannia for many years by corrupting our citizens and coercing them into gathering blackrock to be able to open a black moongate that would facilitate his arrival on our world. He has been thwarted multiple times, by the Avatar, and also by Nystul, who depleted the Followers of Armageddon's blackrock caches enough to weaken their spell.
I will continue to stand by Mordak's side and attempt all manners of healing arts, but I will also keep a close tab on what he mutters in his dementia, as that may give us a sign as to whether it is the Guardian speaking to him or if he is merely feverish.
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