Diseases & Sanity

Two core mechanics of Begotten II: Return of the Undergod are diseases and sanity. Diseases are one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome for players, as it is almost unavoidable for all but the rich. Lower quality food and drinks will give you much more severe diseases more commonly than food on the high end. For this reason, in times of desperation the player must decide what is more important: food in their belly or avoiding disease.

Additionally, airborne diseases can be prevented through the wearing of a gasmask. Gasmasks do not help against Dysentery or food poisoning, however.

Sanity, on the other hand, affects everyone no matter what. Sanity naturally degrades when you are alone, but when you are near other players it will increase. Sanity will also dramatically decrease near Begotten NPCs, so be careful when fighting them.

Begotten Plague
The Begotten Plague is the most severe of all of the diseases in Begotten. It is contracted only under very special circumstances, but once a player has it, he becomes a ticking time bomb for the lives of the entire server. The Begotten Plague is extremely dangerous because of its adverse effects, and more importantly how contagious it is. One player with the plague can decimate the server's population in a mere hour as players cough up blood and develop cysts.

Dysentery
Dysentery is contracted from consuming foul drinks. It will cause bloody diarrhea and a fever. Dysentery can be cured through antibiotics, and isn't fatal unless left unchecked.

Food Poisoning
Food Poisoning can be contracted through the consumption of foul foods. It leads to vomiting and can be fatal if you are wearing a gasmask and choke to death on your own vomit. Otherwise, it is generally a nuisance, only inhibiting your ability to fight.

Influenza
A common sickness in the days of old, the Flu is the leading killer disease in Begotten. Even though it is less severe than the plague, it is still much more common and can be contracted simply by chance. Failure to treat the Flu will likely result in death.