Occasional TTRPG GM/DM Threads Here's a statistic for you. The average medieval soldier was far more likely to die of disease than a battle. In the 30 years war [late medieval, early modern period] more that 2/3rd of the losses of all armies were because of disease. So the next time you meet someone who says 'I really like to play grim and gritty campaign with a lot of realism' [generally the OSR], ask how many PC's they lost to the Bloody Flux. It should be a lot. World's an ill place, yo.