You all settle in to a nervous rest as Sledge stands watch for a few hours. The bite on his arm from the Dire Rat is hot, and he starts feeling a little ill. The hours of his watch pass uneventfully, and he is thankful for some rest as his watch ends. But as the 2nd watch is taken by Brocc, they both notice that Nicodemus is sweating and restless. The rest of the evening goes by with no fuss, but in the morning, Nicodemus rises and is obviously not well. The stout dwarf, after having slept, seems to have shaken off the sickness, but his paladin friend is not faring as well.
All of you have been adventuring long enough to be familiar with the kinds of diseases that Dire Rats carry, and you only hope that he can shake it off before it gets worse. Barring that, the only cure would be a Cure Disease ritual performed by a priest or healer.
You think that the village healer in Elkridge may have access to that ritual, but it would mean turning back from your journey and climbing back down the mountain.[sblock=Filth Fever]Nicodemus has contracted Filth Fever and loses one healing surge (Stage 1).
Sledge has managed to avoid it.
Once the disease is in its final state, you no longer make Endurance checks to improve. Often, the only way to recover from the final state is through the Cure Disease ritual.
Heal Skill: An ally can use a Heal check in place of your Endurance check to help you recover from a disease, as described in the Player’s Handbook.[/sblock]
