Diseases and Poisons

Diseases

1. Anthrax:

   Incredible intensity; inhaled or injury; -1CS to Endurance after a two day incubation period; an additional -2CS to Endurance the following day if a second Incredible Endurance FEAT is failed. Note: if the patient fails a third Incredible Endurance test, one of the lost Endurance ranks is lost permanently.

2. Small Pox:

   Remarkable intensity; inhaled or contact; -1CS to Strength and Endurance ranks after a 5 day incubation period; an additional -1CS to Strength and Endurance ranks the following day if a second Remarkable Endurance FEAT is failed.

3. Pneumonia:

   Good intensity; inhaled; -1CS to Strength rank after a three day incubation period; an additional -2CS to Strength and a -2CS to Endurance ranks the following day if a second Good Endurance FEAT is failed.

4. Hantavirus:

   Excellent intensity; injury; -1CS to Strength after a one day incubation period; an additional -1CS to Strength and a -1CS to Endurance ranks the following day if a second Excellent Endurance FEAT is failed. Note: if the patient fails a third EX Endurance test, one each of the lost Strength and Endurance ranks is lost permanently.

5. Necrotizing Faciitis:

   Excellent intensity; Contact; -1CS to Endurance after a four day incubation period; an additional -2CS to Endurance the following day if a second Excellent Endurance FEAT is failed. Note: if the patient fails a third Excellent Endurance test, one of the lost Endurance ranks is lost permanently.

6. West Nile Virus:

   Good intensity; injury; -1CS to Fighting, Agility and Endurance ranks after a three day incubation period; an additional -1CS to Fighting, Agility and Endurance ranks the following day if a second Good Endurance FEAT is failed. Note: if the patient fails a third Good Endurance test, one of the lost Endurance ranks is lost permanently.

7. Salmonellosis:

   Excellent intensity; ingestion; -1CS to Fighting, Agility and Strength ranks after a one day incubation period; an additional -1CS to Fighting, Agility and Strength ranks the following day if a second Excellent Endurance FEAT is failed.

Poisions

1. Arsenic:

   Remarkable intensity; ingested; -2CS to Strength; -3CS to Endurance ten rounds later if a second Remarkable Endurance FEAT is failed.

2. Atropine:

   Excellent intensity; injury; -2CS to Fighting and Agility; -2CS to Strength ten rounds later if a second Excellent Endurance FEAT is failed.

3. Belladonna:

   Amazing intensity; injury; -2CS to Strength; an additional -4CS to Strength 10 rounds later if a second Amazing Endurance FEAT is failed.

4. Blue Vitriol:

   Good intensity; injury; -1CS to Endurance; an additional -1CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Good Endurance FEAT is failed.

5. Blue-ringed Octopus Venom:

   Remarkable intensity; injury; -2CS to Endurance; an additional -2CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Remarkable Endurance FEAT is failed.

6. Chloral Hydrate:

   Amazing intensity; ingested; -2CS to Fighting and Agility; 10 rounds later a second Amazing Endurance FEAT must be passed, or else the victim is knocked unconscious for 1d3 (1d10/3) hours.

7. Chloroform (vapor):

   Incredible intensity; inhaled; Unconsciousness for 1d3 (1d10/3) hours.

8. Curare:

   Amazing intensity; injury; -3CS to Fighting and Agility; -3CS to Intuition and Psyche 10 rounds later if a second Amazing Endurance FEAT is failed.

9. Cyanide:

   Incredible intensity; injury; -2CS to Endurance; an additional -4CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Incredible Endurance FEAT is failed. Victims of cyanide poisoning have a breath odor of bitter almonds and froth at the mouth, and their skin takes on a blue hue.

10. Cyanogen:

    Amazing intensity; inhaled; -2CS to Fighting and Agility; -3CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Amazing Endurance FEAT is failed.

11. DDT:

    Incredible intensity; inhaled; -1CS to Strength; an additional -2CS to Strength 10 rounds later if a second Remarkable Endurance FEAT is failed.

12. Knockout Gas:

    Amazing intensity; inhaled; -2CS to Fighting and Agility; 10 rounds later a second Good Endurance FEAT must be passed, or else the victim is knocked unconscious for 1d3 (1d10/3) hours. Knockout gas can be encountered with varying intensities.

13. Lead Arsenate (gas):

    Good intensity; inhaled; -1CS to Strength; -2CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Good Endurance FEAT is failed.

14. Lead Arsenate (solid):

    Good intensity; ingested; -1CS to Endurance; -2CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Good Endurance FEAT is failed.

15. Mustard Gas:

    Incredible intensity; inhaled; -2CS to Endurance; -3CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Incredible Endurance FEAT is failed. It also has corrosive effects on the skin, eyes and exposed mucus membranes; Good corrosive damage to exposed skin, and temporary blindness for 1-10 days if an Endurance feat is failed. These non-inhalation effects can be negated by simple protection (e.g. heavy clothing and goggles).

16. Paris Green (gas):

    Excellent intensity; inhaled; -1CS to Endurance; -2CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Good Endurance FEAT is failed.

17. Paris Green (solid):

    Excellent intensity; ingested; -2CS to Endurance; -2CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Excellent Endurance FEAT is failed.

18. Puffer Fish Poison:

    Excellent intensity; injury; -2CS to Strength; 10 rounds later a second Good Endurance FEAT must be passed, or else the victim is paralyzed for 10d10 rounds.

19. Rattlesnake Venom:

    Good intensity; injury; -2CS to Endurance; -2CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Good Endurance FEAT is failed.

20. Sarin Nerve Gas:

    Amazing intensity; inhaled; -2CS to Endurance; -3CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Amazing Endurance FEAT is failed.

21. Scorpion/Tarantula Venom:

    Good intensity; injury; -1CS to Strength; an additional -1CS to Strength 10 rounds later if a second Good Endurance FEAT is failed.

22. Strychnine:

    Amazing intensity; injury; -1CS to Fighting and Agilty; -3CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Amazing Endurance FEAT is failed.

23. Tear Gas:

    Remarkable intensity; inhaled; Blindness for 1d10 rounds. Tear Gas may be encountered with varying intensities.

24. VX Nerve Gas:

    Monstrous intensity when inhaled; Amazing intensity on contact; -2CS to Endurance; an additional -4CS to Endurance 10 rounds later if a second Monstrous Endurance FEAT is failed.

by Dr. Archeville