The Hacking Doom

A plague event on Gaea during the early 30th century, the Hacking Doom was a catastrophic influenza outbreak of uncertain origin but concrete effect. The disease was responsible for decimating the populations of Hispania, Cymry, Albion, Eire, Alba, Gallia, and much of the rest of northern Meropis. While Influenza is not normally a serious threat to the population of Gaea, this particular strain was horribly mutated, making it extremely difficult to fight. It was a Plague with the Magic-Resistant, Lingering, and Lethal properties, but further possessed a horrific necromantic aspect that caused some (but curiously not all) afflicted with it to rise from death as Plague Zombies... though the Overlord's influence made this less problematic than it otherwise would have been. The event triggered a violent response from the Church and lead to the creation of a large number of mass graves, ossuaries, and catacombs throughout the region, as the disease was effectively a death sentence for those who didn't overcome it in its early stages.
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