Contagion

School: necromancy
Circle: ancient 3rd, arcane 4th, divine 3rd, occult 3rd
Spell Components: V, S
Action Time: 1 action
Range: medium
Shape: broadcast
Targeting: hostiles only
Base Duration: instant
Saving Throw: fortitude
Spell Resistance: yes
Ritual Components: any deathcap mushroom bunch

Forces the sudden incubation of selected disease in target, who becomes symptomatic after 2d3+1 rounds. A disease brought about by contagion is identical to diseases brought about through any other method, including persisting until cured. The Fortitude save DC depends not on caster level but the disease chosen for contagion, per below:

Disease	DC	Damage
Cackle fever	16	1d6 WIS
Filth fever	12	1d3 DEX, 1d3 CON
Mindfire	12	1d4 INT
Red ache	15	1d6 STR
Shakes	13	1d8 DEX
Slimy doom	14	1d4 CON