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Cranial Elephantitis
SymptomsAdenoma triggers mutated growth hormones which encourage bone growth in the skull. Gives zombie combat advantage
Cranial Metastasis
AbilitiesPartial neuron development triggered in lungs - allowing some decapitated corpses to re-animate
Cytopathic Reanimation
SymptomsFormation of complex neural structures enables re-animation of damaged cells and restoration of low level vitals. Turns dead into zombies
Delirium
SymptomsReduction in cognitive function causes irrationality and paranoia. Can be fatal and significantly slows future research speed
Dermal Calcification
SymptomsMutations in the endocrine system cause parts of skin to harden and calcify. Gives zombies a combat advantage
Drifting Fermentation
AbilitiesControlled decomposition causes zombies to bloat. Horde can drift in sea currents - significantly increasing ocean travel speed
Drug Resistance 1
AbilitiesPathogen becomes resistant to class 1 and 2 antivirals. Increase effectiveness in wealthy countries
Drug Resistance 2
AbilitiesPathogen develops resistance to class 3 and 4 antivirals. Increase effectiveness in wealthy countries
Dyskinetic Movement
AbilitiesInvoluntary movements keep zombie coordinated with the horde - improving movement speed
Echopraxia
AbilitiesFrontal lobe damage causes infected to mimic each others' movement patterns, improving navigation of obstacles and overall speed of the horde
Engorged Quadriceps
AbilitiesNutrients stripped from other parts of the corpse and used to repair leg muscles in order to improve horde speed
Enhanced Motor Control
SymptomsNutrient flow to the parietal lobe increased, improving movement and co-ordination. Increases severity, particularly in urban environments
Enhanced Sensory Integration
SymptomsNutrient flow to the occipital and temporal lobes increased. Enhanced sight and hearing increases severity
Epidermal Digestion
AbilitiesDigestive enzymes break down the skin of the corpse to provide nutrients. Enables re-animation of severely mutilated corpses
Fever
SymptomsIncrease in temperature causes general feeling of sickness and reduces concentration. Slows future research speed
Gastroenteritis
SymptomsInflammation of the GI tract causes frequent vomiting. Significantly increases infection rates
Gastrointestinal Expansion
TransmissionsVirus can replicate in stomach and intestine, increasing infectiousness through faeces and vomit
Genetic Hardening
AbilitiesPathogen becomes harder to analyse in the lab. Decreases future research speed
Genetic ReShuffle 1
AbilitiesPathogen DNA strands reassembled. More work needed to develop a cure
Genetic ReShuffle 2
AbilitiesA new strain of the pathogen now exists, increasing the work needed to develop a cure
Heat Resistance 1
AbilitiesPathogen evolves to withstand hot temperatures and climates
Heat Resistance 2
AbilitiesPathogen avoids cellular breakdown in high temperatures. Increased effectiveness in hot climates
Horde Instinct
AbilitiesActive ability lets Zombies form hordes to travel across land and water and attack new lands
Horde Mentality
AbilitiesZombies more likely to follow others. Zombie horde size increases into the thousands