Pathogen: the infected
Pathogen: The Infected is a fanmade game set within the New World of Darkness. It centers on "the Infected," people who have gained strange new powers thanks to the supernatural diseases they've contracted. Expect copious amounts of Body Horror.
Created by Adam Thaxton, who has since abandoned it.
Vectors
Vectors represent the modes by which a person becomes infected.
Airborne
A disease spread by sneezing.
Bitten
Infected by the bite of a bug or wild animal.
Endoparasite
A disease caused by a worm or other parasite.
Infused
Infection by organ transplant or blood tranfusion.
Unborn
Infected in the womb.
Symptoms
How the infection manifests in the Infected's body.
Dermis
The Infected's skin develops a rash and an affinity for water.
Fever
The Infected's body temperature rises, and they begin to hate the cold.
Insomnia
The Infected has trouble sleeping or suffers from nightmares if they do fall asleep.
Paedomorphosis
The Infected begins to regress in age and develops child-like behaviors.
Wings
The factions the Infected join, based off of how they react to their infection.
Annunaki
Infected who believe they are descended from ancient gods and now form cults.
Cambions
Infected who embrace their new state.
Jagda
Infected who believe they are the next stage of human evolution.
Neonates
Transhumanist infected.
Protectors
Infected who fight against other Infected to protect normal people.
Stemmers
Everybody else who isn't in one of the above groups.
Links
- Official Website
- Alternate Drafts: Scribd, Google Docs
- Attempt to polish off the existing material at TVTropes
- Wiki