Seven Deadly Plagues: A Malady Codex Special (5e)
This supplement is written by medical students with a love for tabletop roleplaying games. Inspired by the vast array of diseases¸ and the medieval myths that once surrounded them¸ we embarked on a mission; to enrich other worlds with fantastical diseases. Deep in each civilization's roots¸ there are myths¸ remedies¸ and folklore¸ all revolving around the ailments that affect its people. When each Dungeon Master wants to expand on the details of the societies that unfold before their very eyes¸ tools that spice up the process become a vital weapon. This supplement will hopefully become one of them¸ as DMs become inspired by the grim¸ epic or mundane conditions of the human body and mind. Do not underestimate diseases. Part of the Dungeon Master's art is to be able to stir feelings up in their players¸ and few human conditions could accomplish that better. Used as a way to advance a storyline¸ to expand a character arc or to create conflict¸ the following stories can serve you well! In this book¸ you'll find seven deadly sins plagues: The Plagues of Swarms¸ where insects lead by a scarecrow carry Maladies such as the Druid's Curse! Afflictions with lower stakes¸ like the Plague of Wax from a particular group of kobolds. Maladies that pose sever threat to the world¸ like the Plague of Gases or that of Blood. Details on the origins¸ physical manifestations and cures of these diseases and how they spread. Tips on how to implement each one in your games¸ as well as Plot Hooks ¸ making your life just a bit easier. New monsters and items to challenge your palyers with! And the one time when it was Lupus. Disclaimer: We are fully aware of the situation our world is in at the date of the release. We want to address that this release¸ while quite frankly is perfectly -or very poorly timed- is a coincidence. We have been working on this book since October of 2019¸ as a natural continuation of our work with the Malady series. We are not underestimating the danger nor the hurt that the world is going through. Instead¸ we want to emphasize that world-wide diseases are horrible things with repreccusions that echo in time¸ and use fiction to influence reality¸ even if just by a bit¸ hopefully positively.