Weeping Pox

Originating in the once prosperous town of Vandeguard, where it suddenly appeared under mysterious circumstances, the Weeping Pox is by far the worst disease ever released on Toriel. It has spread quickly through Toriel despite the attempts of Tana's Empire to contain it to Vandeguard. At first a sick person will be subject to fever causing sharpened senses, overexcitement, and a sense of wellbeing. But soon these symptoms will transition to delirium, burning fever, insatiable thirst, and oozing lesions that give the illness its name. Nearly all who contract the disease die shortly after. Most people succumb to the pox in a few days, while the most resilient may hold on for almost two weeks.
The Weeping Pox is transmitted between humanoids both by close contact and as an airborne virus. If a humanoid comes within 5 feet of an infected creature they must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, becoming infected on a failed save. If a creature makes physical contact with an infected creature, this saving throw is made with disadvantage. If a creature’s saving throw is successful, they become immune to the Weeping Pox for 24 hours.
A creature infected with the Weeping Pox must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw each day at dawn. On a failed save, the creature’s Constitution score is reduced by 1d4. If a creature’s Constitution score is reduced to 0 then they die.
Known to the Yuan-ti and only a select few others, the cure to the Pox is a closely guarded secret. The Yuan-ti are willing to sell a vial of the antidote to those who know how to ask, for an exorbitant price or a costly favour.

The Weeping Pox

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Other names
Vandegaurd's plague
Type
nautral disease
Symptoms
fever, overexcitement, a sense of wellbeing,
burning fever, insatiable thirst, oozing lesions
Transmission
contact, inhaled
Incubation period
a few days, up to two weeks.

History

Origin
unknown