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 Red Death. Tomb Pox. Extinction. The history of men is punctuated by plagues, a cursed cycle of suffering. Only flame can chase away plague; indeed, it was around a bonny flame, in the black graveyard of Sliab-Loisg, that the Circle was founded.
 
The Circle hunts plague, chasing it from major cities and rooting it out in smaller towns. They are feared for their methods, and so must work in hiding, waging a silent war against an invisible foe.
 
Plagues do not die; they slumber underground, returning to the open air when their prey has multiplied once more. Only the rosy flame - a flame to burn away all disease - will free mankind from the tyranny of plague. 

If you are reading this, you are a member of The Broken Circle of Ash Coats.

Yours is a Society of doctors.

You are expected to remain ever-vigilant for signs of plague, and to be cordial with your fellows. You may be called upon in times of plague: to heal, to study, to comfort, and to bury. You may be called upon in other times as an inquisitor.

In times of plague, you must wear your uniform: heavy grey robes; thick gloves and boots; and a trunked mask, stuffed with spice or perfume.

Omnimorbus vinces.

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SKILLS - CANTRIPS

• Arson - You get a second save versus fire. When you hold a flame in your hands, it won’t burn you, and it won’t go out.
• Cuisine - You get a second save versus poison. If you lose a tooth, it grows back within the hour.
• Medicine - You get a second save versus disease. You can catch sickness, but never spread it.
• Intimidation - You get a second save versus fear. If you would successfully break down a door, you may instead frighten it into opening of its own accord.
• Romance - You get a second save versus true love. Your letters charm acutely lonely people.
• Surgery - You get a second save versus death rays. With three hours, a saw, a sewing kit, and a sedative, you may swap one of your patient’s limbs for another with minimum ill effect.
• Hunting - You get a second save versus dogs. Predators recognize you as one of them: wolves answer when you howl, lions avoid where you sleep, and vampires can’t bite your subordinates without your consent.
• Games - You get a second save versus dragons. While fully engaged in a rousing game of chess, backgammon, or kel murdo, neither you nor your opponent can be attacked.

At B template, you know the rite of flame purification, by which any disease can be chased away, if only for a moment. Over the course of an hour, you deal up to 6 damage to the patient: the disease is removed for that many days. Afterwards, there is a 3-in-6 chance (rolled secretly) that the disease returns.

At C template, you can breathe fire in a wide cone for 3d6 damage.