Though some events within the Hell Rising universe are beyond real-world explanation, (Vampires, anyone?) some factors are rooted in the very real, very weird world you and I inhabit. This includes, but is not limited to, the concept of a zombifying fungus that alters the mental state of its host/victim.

Brainwashed by a Parasite

Behavioral Fever

Fungus as a Weapon

Mucormycosis

Cordyceps Fungus in Modern Pharmecudicals

The Concept of Weather Manipulation