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+The Skaven carries a rare infection known among miners as **Meridian Rot**. It is believed to originate from contaminated biological material that was exposed to Black Meridian ore deposits deep in Authority mines.
+
+The disease spreads only through **highly concentrated bodily fluids**. Casual contact is not enough. Infection requires open wounds and a significant amount of contaminated fluid.
+
+For most races the infection progresses quickly and kills within weeks. Skaven physiology slows its progression significantly. The disease remains in an **early dormant stage**, allowing the Skaven to survive while still carrying the pathogen.
+
+The Skaven’s long-term motivation is to eventually **remove or cure the infection**. Until then, the infection changes how his body chemistry behaves.
+
+One side effect is that his saliva becomes chemically unstable. When exposed to air it reacts with oxygen and biological tissue, allowing him to produce **reactive venom**.
+
+---
+# Core Mechanic - Venom Coating
+The Skaven can coat his weapon using infected saliva.
+### Apply Venom
+**Action:** Bonus Action  
+**Target:** One weapon currently held
+The venom remains active for:
+- **3 successful hits**
+- or **3 rounds**, whichever comes first
+After that the coating breaks down and must be reapplied. Only **one weapon** may be coated at a time. Applying venom does not cost Ether.
+### Venom Charges
+The Skaven can produce a limited number of coatings before the infection becomes unstable.
+
+**Venom Charges:**
+- Base charges: **2 per combat**
+- Charges refresh after **Short Rest**
+
+Using a charge represents producing enough infected saliva to coat a weapon.
+
+---
+# Infection Stage System
+
+The plague slowly evolves over time. It has **four stages**, each unlocking stronger venom effects. The Skaven begins at **Stage I (Dormant Carrier)**. Progression is narrative and tied to the campaign.
+## Stage I - Dormant
+The infection exists but is mostly suppressed by Skaven biology.
+
+When a venom-coated weapon hits:
+- Apply **Rot Poison** to the target for **2 rounds**
+Rot Poison:
+- Target takes **1 damage at the start of its turn**
+- Target suffers **-1 Posture Regain**
+
+---
+## Stage II - Reactive
+The pathogen adapts to the host. The saliva becomes more chemically aggressive.
+
+Venom Charges increase:
+- **3 charges per combat**
+
+Rot Poison becomes stronger:
+- **2 damage per round**
+- **-1 Posture Regain**
+- Target suffers **-1 Constitution checks**
+
+---
+## Stage III - Symbiotic
+The infection begins feeding off the host’s bloodstream. At this stage the Skaven can control venom more precisely.
+
+Venom Charges:
+- **3 per combat**
+
+Venom coating lasts:
+- **4 hits instead of 3**
+
+Rot Poison now applies:
+- **2 damage per round**
+- **-1 Posture Regain**
+- **-1 Dodge Throw**
+- Target suffers **-1 Constitution checks
+
+The infection interferes with reflexes.
+
+---
+## Stage IV - Mutated
+The plague has adapted almost completely to the Skaven. Removing it becomes extremely difficult.
+
+Venom Charges:
+- **4 per combat**
+
+Rot Poison becomes **Mutated Rot**:
+- **3 damage per round**
+- **-2 Posture Regain**
+- **-1 Dodge Throw**
+- Target suffers **-1 Constitution checks
+- If the target becomes **Staggered**, poison damage doubles for that round.
+
+---
+# Infection Risk
+
+Because the venom comes from a living infection, it can theoretically spread.
+However transmission requires:
+- Open wound
+- Repeated exposure
+- Large quantity of infected fluid
+
+In combat this rarely happens.
+DMs may choose to apply infection if:
+- The Skaven deliberately infects someone
+- Someone consumes the venom
+- A character is exposed repeatedly
+
+For most encounters it remains a combat toxin rather than a contagious disease.
+
+---
+# Biological Strain
+Producing venom repeatedly irritates the infection.
+If the Skaven uses **all venom charges in one encounter**, he suffers:
+- **-1 to Constitution checks until the end of combat**
+due to inflammation around infected tissue.