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"I was taken aback when I was commissioned by Field Marshal
Vreegan Fett
to develop a lethal virus aimed at countering the Sith Order. However, I am pleased with the outcome and have named my creation Candorian Blight 17, a powerful biochemical virus designed to equalize the odds and exact retribution against the Butcher-King of the Kainite." --- Dr.
Torgath Warsaw
"I was taken aback when I was commissioned by Field Marshal
Vreegan Fett
to develop a lethal virus aimed at countering the Sith Order. However, I am pleased with the outcome and have named my creation Candorian Blight 17, a powerful biochemical virus designed to equalize the odds and exact retribution against the Butcher-King of the Kainite." --- Dr.
Torgath Warsaw
- Intent: To create a deadly virus combining the aspects of the Blue Shadow Virus and the Blight for use in roleplay as a potentially galaxy-wide threat.
- Image Credit: Nameless Creature, The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 1, David Wachter
- Canon: Blight | Blue Shadow Virus
- Permissions: Not Applicable.
- Links: Blight | Blue Shadow Virus
- Scientific Name: Candoribacterium blightiae 17
- Abbreviation: CB-17
- Common Name: Candorian Blight
- Virus Family: Necroviridae (a homebrew family based on its destructive properties)
- Origins: The Slice
- Other Locations: Just Starting to Spread to the New Territories
- Description:
- Candorian Blight 17 is a highly contagious and lethal virus that not only attacks the body's organs but also spreads through natural environments, poisoning the planet's ecology. It affects both biological organisms and environmental systems, corrupting ecosystems and making planets uninhabitable. It takes the Blue Shadow Virus' rapid infection abilities and amplifies them by introducing a biotoxin that disrupts plant and animal life, causing rampant ecological collapse.
- Morphology:
- The virus has an unusual dual structure, appearing spherical when viewed in isolation but mutating into a multi-faceted, spiky form as it attaches to cells. It resembles a mutated polyhedral structure with protruding spikes, similar to viral forms found in highly pathogenic microorganisms.
- Size:
- CB-17 ranges from 300 nm to 400 nm in diameter, making it larger than most typical viruses, contributing to its ability to infiltrate a wide range of cell types.
- Color:
- Under a microscope, CB-17 appears as an iridescent blue with streaks of green and purple, with the spikes reflecting light in a unique, almost shimmering pattern.
- Distinctions:
- The unique trait of CB-17 is its "double-host" infection. It doesn't just infect biological hosts, it also infects plant life and other organisms, spreading in the environment and disrupting local ecosystems. Unlike most viruses, it can corrupt an entire planet's environment, rendering entire areas barren and toxic, thereby making it a bioweapon of unprecedented potential.
- Source:
- Synthetic – Initially a military experiment, it was designed to be a bioweapon that could destroy both life and ecosystems, based on the destructive properties of the Blue Shadow Virus and the Blight.
- Host Species:
- CB-17 can infect humans, humanoid species, and numerous non-humanoid species such as Rodians, Wookiees, and Twi'leks. It is also capable of infecting various flora and fauna.
- Host Range: Broad (Many Species).
- The virus targets a wide range of living organisms, including many mammals, humanoids, and various plants and fungi. However, certain species, like droids, are immune.
- Viability:
- The virus thrives in temperate, oxygen-rich environments, where it can rapidly mutate and adapt. It can survive in harsh conditions for a period but requires a stable atmosphere to truly spread and infect.
- Lethality: High
- Infected individuals have little chance of surviving once symptoms appear, with the virus rapidly deteriorating both health and environmental conditions.
- Severity: Extreme
- The effects of infection lead to rapid organ failure, respiratory collapse, and environmental decay, causing devastating consequences and eventually a Blight-like State.
- Infectivity: Extreme
- The virus spreads rapidly in densely populated areas and is airborne, spreading to both humans and plants alike. Its spores can travel great distances through the air or be carried by animals.
- Modes of Transmission:
- Airborne, contact transmission, and vector transmission via infected animals or plants. Additionally, direct exposure to contaminated water supplies can also spread the virus.
- Incubation Period:
- The incubation period typically lasts between 5 to 25 hours, after which symptoms begin to appear.
- Re-Infection:
- There is no natural immunity once infected, and the virus has been known to reinfect individuals within a short period if they survive an initial infection, making treatment and immunity difficult to attain.
- Vaccine/Cure:
- There is currently no known cure or vaccine for CB-17. Efforts to create an antiviral serum have been hindered by the virus's rapid mutation rate. Experimental treatments have shown some promise, but none have been proven effective on a large scale. Individuals' with mastery over Control Disease will have a high chance of survival.
- Initial Symptoms:
- Fever
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Progression:
- Severe coughing and shortness of breath
- Vomiting blood
- Rapid necrosis of skin, tissue, and muscle
- Total Blight-like State within 72 hours of infection
- Long-Term Effects (on the environment):
- Ecological collapse, with the virus killing plants, animals, and causing widespread contamination of water sources.
- Loss of biodiversity, leading to barren landscapes.
- Extremely Infectious–
- CB-17 can spread rapidly across a wide range of environments and species.
- Destructive Potential–
- It can destroy entire ecosystems, rendering planets uninhabitable and leaving nothing behind but a toxic wasteland.
- Lack of Control–
- Once unleashed, the virus can spread uncontrollably and harm both intended and unintended targets.
- The Force -
- Individuals' with mastery over Control Disease will have a high chance of survival.
- Inconsistent Mutation–
- Its rapid mutation rate can lead to unforeseen variants, some of which may be less effective or harder to track.
The Candorian Blight 17 was first engineered by Dr.
Torgath Warsaw
for Field Marshal
Vreegan Fett
as a way to wipe out enemy forces by destroying their agricultural resources and rendering planets uninhabitable. CB-17 was initially intended for strategic purposes but quickly spiraled out of control. During a containment breach in the research facility, the virus escaped and began spreading through local populations. The outbreak resulted in the deaths of thousands and the eventual collapse of the planet's ecological system, turning an unknown planet within The Slice into a barren wasteland.
Efforts to contain the virus have largely failed, and there are rumors that the Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders attempted to weaponize CB-17 for use on rebellious planets, but its uncontrollable nature prevented its widespread use.
The virus now threatens to spread to other parts of the galaxy, and it is feared that no one is truly safe from its wrath.
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