King's Undeath
If bitten by an undead with King's Undeath, the bitten soul must make a Con Save (DC 25) to avoid becoming infected.
King's Undeath can be treated by medicines costing 250 gold a week, treatment takes at least 4 weeks. Each week a medicine check is made (DC 15) once a total of 4 checks are successful the patient is cured. Each week King's Undeath is either untreated, or the treatment fails the infected person must make an immediate death save adding their proficiency, on a failed save the infected person dies. On a successful save they still live, but the disease takes a stronger hold on them. An infected person can survive a number of weeks in this manner equal to their Constitution Modifier times two (Minimum of 1, which means two weeks). After that if they are not cured they die.
Characters that die from King's Undeath, will rise as an infected zombie in 3-12 hours (1d10 + 2).
King's Undeath can be treated by medicines costing 250 gold a week, treatment takes at least 4 weeks. Each week a medicine check is made (DC 15) once a total of 4 checks are successful the patient is cured. Each week King's Undeath is either untreated, or the treatment fails the infected person must make an immediate death save adding their proficiency, on a failed save the infected person dies. On a successful save they still live, but the disease takes a stronger hold on them. An infected person can survive a number of weeks in this manner equal to their Constitution Modifier times two (Minimum of 1, which means two weeks). After that if they are not cured they die.
Characters that die from King's Undeath, will rise as an infected zombie in 3-12 hours (1d10 + 2).
King's Undeath is a disease that affects Humans, Dwarves, Gnomes and their offshoots. The cause is unknown, however the effects are not, Those who perish from King's Undeath rise in a zombie like state and will attack any living creature they can reach. King's Undeath is infamous for killing the King of Osturg and thousands of people on Eirath every year. The disease historically has been heavily resistance to magical healing. Today, modern medicine is effective in treating plague. Without prompt treatment, the disease will cause serious illness or death.
Transmission & Vectors
Although much of the science behind the King's Undeath is still unknown, it is believed to be transmitted in the following ways:
Infected Undead Bites. Bacteria are most often transmitted by the bite of an Infected Undead. Contact with contaminated fluid or tissue. Infectious droplets. When a person has King's Undeath pneumonia, they may cough droplets containing the bacteria into air. If these bacteria-containing droplets are breathed in by another person they can cause King's Undeath.
Infected Undead Bites. Bacteria are most often transmitted by the bite of an Infected Undead. Contact with contaminated fluid or tissue. Infectious droplets. When a person has King's Undeath pneumonia, they may cough droplets containing the bacteria into air. If these bacteria-containing droplets are breathed in by another person they can cause King's Undeath.
Symptoms
Patients develop fever, chills, extreme weakness, abdominal pain, shock, and possibly bleeding into the skin and other organs. As it progresses skin and other tissues turn black and die, especially on fingers, toes, and the nose.
Treatment
King's Undeath is a very serious illness, however, it is treatable with new medicines. The faster a patient seeks medical care and receives treatment, the better their chances are of a full recovery.
Prognosis
Without treatment, 95% of people with King's Undeath plague die. Current treatment reduces the death rate to 10%.
Prevention
Avoid handling or skinning potentially infected animals to prevent contact between your skin and the bacteria. Avoid Contact with Undead.
Type
Supernatural
Origin
Mutated
Rarity
Rare
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