XVI. Pestis (Plague)

1. Apollo/Diana may unleash pestis at will
   1. To impose a pestis on a region, Apollo/Diana places the palus pestis (the fen of infirmity) on that region's banner;
   2. Only one pestis may occur at any time;
   3. Rome may not have a pestis placed on it during a hiems;
   4. An outbreak of pestis may not last longer than one year in any particular region.
      
      
2. Once pestis has been placed upon a region, all mortal players must flee that region
   1. All provisions of movement during an aestas (VI.A.1) apply to players fleeing a pestis;
   2. Once Apollo/Diana has removed the pestis, players may return to the region.