'PESTILENCE' Syntax: pestilence An art handed down through generations by the denizens of the original god of plagues himself, the pestilence of the avian dark-knight is a secret that terrifies rival guilds and even other members of the dark-knight guildhall for good reason. The aura of pestilence prevents the avian from suffering the effects of his own plague upon himself, which has a significant chance of spreading the disease to others. Removing the aura undoes this protection and causes the original effects of the plague to return in full force.