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What's the difference between "Obscurus" and "Obscurials"?

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What's the difference between "Obscurus" and "Obscurials"?

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An Obscurus is a type of powerful magical parasite that forms when a wizard or witch suppresses their magical ability. An Obscurial is the person whose body is a host for the Obscurus.

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