They were bitten and bludgeoned to death.
The first to be attacked by this animated corpse were the torturers. The corpse began standing, was destructive and fearless, and its mental state was nothing more than that of an aggressive wasp. This bacteria originally caused the muscles of the rotting body to pulsate slowly, but over time its movements became stronger, and more apparent. Over time, a mutant bacteria appeared upon one of the twisted corpses. The mutilated bodies were displayed in the town square for months in order to further instill fear in the townspeople and to deter similar assemblies from founding. The leaders, to maintain their harsh and pervasive authority over the people, sent torturers to infiltrate the gathering place and brutally murder the worshippers. However, they were eventually discovered. This group met regularly in cellars, and focused their energies on worshipping witches, whom they believed could deliver them from their seemingly endless subjugation. In an attempt to overthrow the oppressive regime, an illicit spiritual group was founded.
For generations, the isolated townspeople of Heorgen survived under tyrannical rulers.
