The flu
It seems a virus is going around of some sort. I have never before encountered sickness. The dwarves at The Forge are always healthy and automatons don't have the ability to get ill. The closest I can get is a technological virus spread via interfacing with an afflicted computer system. I am curious to see if it is the same with humans. I am also curious to see if I can't concoct some sort of cure for it. I am 22% positive that if I go to the library, I can find the resources necessary for this endeavor.