Plague Touch

4th-level conjuration

Classes: Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a rat tail)
Duration: Instantaneous

You rub your finger on a diseased rat’s tail before touching the exposed skin of your intended victim. Those exposed to this spell must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failure, they gain a disease of your choice (see “Adventuring: Diseases”). The disease can be cured by the usual means but is especially virulent. For 1 hour after the victim contracts the disease, any creature that is within 5 feet of the victim must make the same Constitution saving throw or become infected by the same disease. Secondary victims are not extra virulent and transmit the disease through the normal means.