The Spacepiress of Chaos
Intent:
- Further flesh-out the dead world of Akeldama
If deemed necessary, a subsequent Codex Sub will be created.
Image Source:
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Primary Source:
Name:
- Vampirikite
- Discovered/Distributed by:
Amelia von Sorenn
Affiliation:
- Closed-Market
- Akeldama
- Minor
- No
- Crystalline Structure
Classification:
- Crystal
- Very Light
Resistances:
- Blasters:
None - High - When utilized in a Lightsaber
[*]Kinetic:
- None
- High - When utilized in a Lightsaber
[*]Lightsabers:
- None
- High - When utilized in a Lightsaber
[*]Other:
- Sonice - None
- EMP/Ion - Average
- Elemental - High
Color:
- Sanguine Red
- Create Force Wraith - A Dark Side power that allows an individual to create Force Wraiths; Vampirikite holds the memories of the ancient Sanguinius Vampirika that were decimated during the destruction of Akeldama.
- Force Wraith - When utilized in a lightsaber by an individual that is aligned with or has a strong affiliation with the Dark Side of the Force, they are capable of manifesting Force Wraiths. These wraiths are the memories of the ancient Vampirika that were killed en mass on Akeldama, and follow the commands of their creator until they are dismissed, destroyed via a Light Side Power (such as Wall of Light) or their task is completed.
- Miniature Wound - The whole of Akeldama is a massive Wound in the Force, created when the ancient Vampirika species on that world were killed en mass by the activation of multiple Nuclear Devices in the world's various Volcanoes and Fault Lines. The Crystals themselves exist in a weird limbo, in which while one can physically touch and see the crystal, if one were to reach out with the Force - the crystal itself would be as though it was a smaller wound.
- Vampirika Immunity - These crystals seemingly effect those around them in various ways, often driving many to insanity or greater depravities. Oddly enough; at least - the Elder Sanguinius Vampirika seemingly have a greater immunity to the effects of Vampirikite. Likewise; Lesser Sanguinius Vampirika - though capable of being affected - are capable of withstanding the effects of the crystal for longer, however, they eventually succumb to the crystal.
- Exposure - While the symptoms vary among those that are exposed to the crystal formations, many have experienced various symptoms to varying degrees. Just standing near or being in the vicinity of larger crystal formations cause the onset of these symptoms to happen more rapidly. Individuals have reported - and subjects have displayed - heightened possessiveness, paranoia and an increased penchant for violence.
- Manifestation - Prolonged exposure causes a subject to begin feeling phantom pains as though they had a sore or wound in a location - or internal damage. They begin to look sickly; as if suffering from the effects of radiation poisoning - as their flesh pales and their veins seemingly begin to pulse with a red tint as though the Vampirikite was in their bloodstream. In some instances their eyes appear to glow a red hue - though this is often dismissed as burst bloodstreams or some other medical cause. Some individuals begin to display mental abnormalities, such as low murmuring and whispering, screaming about voices in their head or even talking about a song that only they can hear. This often leads to them attempting to force others to experience what they are - often by exposing them to Vampirikite - or as is seen more frequently; the subject commits suicide after having been driven mad.
- Advanced - Few subjects reach this stage and fewer survive beyond; as their bodies become like growth chambers for the crystal. Individuals begin to experience malformities often resulting in misshapen limbs, tumorous growths and even the appearance of Vampirikite growing from their forms. Eventually over time the crystal seemingly devours the individual, seeding itself in the skeletal structure and overgrows vital organs as it spreads through the body.
- End Stage - Those few tortured individuals that made it to this point are in constant agonizing pain as their body is replaced slowly by a constant growth of crystalline structure. Few are capable of even moving at this point, often finding themselves planted - as it were - in place, slowly starving to death until their entire form is one massive crystal.
- Seduction - Those that utilize the Vampirikite are often further seduced to the Dark Side of the force due to its effect as a miniature Dark Side Nexus. Those that are at the manifestation stage of exposure often hear whispers urging them to return to Akeldama or further delve into the depths of the Dark Side.
Some subjects have been noted as being effected by being in the mere presence of Vampirikite even when the crystal was set in a Lightsaber of another individual or was being carried by a Greater Sanguinius Vampirika.
- Corruption - Prolonged use of Vampirikite corrupts an individual just as much as prolonged use of the Dark Side of the Force inevitably corrupts those that lack a strong will. This is furthered by how often an individual utilizes the crystals ability to create Force Wraiths or how often - and how long - they spend on Akeldama itself if they given in to the whispers and return to that dead world.
- Nosferitus - While the Greater Sanguinius Vampirika are capable of withstanding - and even show an immunity to - the effects of Vampirikite; the Lesser Vampirika are not so fortunate. Eventually they succumb to the effects of the crystal, though rather than experience the suffering that many others do, they slowly become feral over time. They lose their mental faculties, incapable of remembering whom they once were or who their friends and enemies had been - roaming Akeldama or what ever world they are left on; as though they were a wild animal, hunting and feeding as primal instincts dictate.
Relatively speaking; Vampirikite is a new crystal - having only existed since sometime before the Mandalorian Wars consumed the Galaxy. Their creation comes from a single act, the destruction of Akeldama at the hands of Mandalorian Crusaders detonating nuclear devices in the various, once dormant, volcanoes on the planet. The resulting cataclysmic destruction of the species cause the creation of the crystals. Much like the world of Akeldama is a Wound in the Force, the crystals themselves carry that with them. Once they are removed from the world, those that carry them feel as though something is wrong, as if the force is missing where-ever the crystal resides.
A strange after effect is the crystals ability to allow an individual to utilize the Create Force Wraith ability - though this is often manifested by those that are already Dark Side aligned or have managed to align themselves with the crystal itself. The wraiths created follow the commands of their creator - though they can be destroyed via more powerful Light Side Force Powers - such as Wall of Light; or they dissipate after completing their task. These Wraiths are thought to be the after images or manifestations of the ancient Vampirika that perished on Akeldama when it was destroyed - however it is difficult to tell if this is true or not.
Though the crystals are effectively miniature Wounds in the Force, they do not exert the same capabilities or pressures that a larger wound would upon Force Users. Rather - unlike standing on worlds such as Malachor V or Akeldama which would negate an individual's connection to the Force - the crystal's wound is such that it is noticeable enough; though does not cause any ill effect - beyond those that have already been described above.
Furthermore, the crystal itself is difficult to describe - or more so - Vampirikite has shown an oddity in that, while not sentient or even semi-sentient, it does share some characteristics with a more parasitic organism - though this is still debated. This can be seen though in how the crystal seemingly infects individuals and overtakes their forms; eventually turning them into masses of Vampirikite.
For the most part, Vampirikite doesn't impart any powerful boon when utilized as a Lightsaber Crystal - beyond its capability of creating Force Wraiths. Rather it doesnt affect the blade in any significant way that other lightsaber crystals might, nor does it weaken the blade. Its main aspect is in that it seems to infect those that utilize it in their blade or those that suffer from prolonged exposure to the crystal itself.
