Plague Warning
Pinned to The notice board
A parchment with thick inked letters warns:
MAGIC-RESISTANT PLAGUE GRIPS VERNAUX.
The village of Vernaux has been quarantined due to an outbreak of illness that is so far unstopped by healing magics. Guards have been stationed around the village to prevent anyone entering and leaving. Please stay clear.
There are no deaths yet, however, this illness does seem to prevent spellcasters from using magic - unsure if permanent.
Depending on your city or town, any questions on a cure can be directed towards: Mavel Dustcharm of the Jade Jar, Arvik Rennen of the Lost Leaf, Bael Greyman of Greyman Alchemical Supplies.
Food donations for the quarantined are appreciated and can be made to your local guard station, who will safely handle delivery.
Ways to approach
This is a simple poster that can help your world feel more alive as it introduces an event that your players likely won’t be able to help much with. However, it can lead to events down the road that will prompt their aid. In my game, I’ve used this village as a testing ground for an anti-mage faction, looking to eliminate the use of magic due to the belief that it causes more harm than good. It was used as a setup for a greater reveal later on, with some other breadcrumbs, but if the players investigated Vernaux, they could learn some important details. If you’d like to introduce this plague into your home games, I have the full details in this post.
P.S. I promise this was made before the pandemic started!
