Great Miasmic Plague

Plague / Epidemic

The Great Miasmic Plague was an epidemic of the Miasmic Plague throughout Eastern Mayudar. It was thought to have been brought into Eastern Mayudar by merchant vessels travelling to the region from the far off Westward Isles.

The Plague began spreading throughout the region as early as 4751 AW (1320 SR), but worsened significantly following a major outbreak in the region's dominating cultural and economic center, the City of Umbar, in mid 4757 AW (early 1326 SR), nearly seven years after the first documented case in the region. This outbreak would soon take the life of the city's Radiant, Radiant Megaera Khúsoë, on the Low Solstice 4758 AW (Day of Silence 1327 SR).

The Plague spread virtually unchecked from the beginning, and would not be brought under control and eradicated until the intervention of an Awakened Radiant in Umbar who was sworn in on the High Solstice 4759 AW (Blessèd Day 1329 SR) to succeed Megaera: Radiant Gávyod Vraisoséto. The Plague was deemed eradicated in Umbar in late 4761 AW (mid 1330 SR), and in the whole of Eastern Mayudar eight months later on the Autumnal Equinox 4762 AW (Fallen Equinox 1331 SR).