XVI. Pestis (Plague)

A. Apollo/Diana may unleash pestis at will

1. To impose a pestis on a region, Apollo/Diana places the palus pestis (the fen of infirmity) on that region's banner;
2. Only one pestis may occur at any time;
3. No pestis may occur during a hiems;
4. An outbreak of pestis may not last longer than one year in any particular region.

B. Once pestis has been placed upon a region, all mortal players must flee that region

1. All provisions of movement (VI.A.1) apply to players fleeing a pestis;
2. Once Apollo/Diana has removed the pestis, players may return to the region.