Shadow Toxin

"One of the deadliest plagues i've ever seen. We've lost lots of good men to this Toxin, can't afford any more" - A Sentinel Commander on the Toxin

Information
Specimen-XX422373, more commonly known as Shadow Toxin is a virus that originates from the Shadowrealm. It is usually found in the bites of Cursed or is spread using the Shadow Larynx parasite. It is one of the most lethal diseases in the Multiverse, being able to kill humans and other species in a matter of minutes, although it's also capable of turning infected individuals into servents of the Shadow. While the virus is most commonly found in Cursed or Shadow Larynx, some Shadows have the ability to enhance their weaponry with the Toxin, such as Teronis or Delanis. However, while the virus is extremely deadly, it cannot harm Pures or Gifted, making small doses of it extremely effective against Shadow Troopers.

Symptoms
Excessive Sweating - After a few seconds or up to a minute after contact, the infected individual with begin to sweat in excessive amounts for up to 3 minutes, causing them to become dehydrated or weak if not managed in time.

Bleeding - After the sweating ends, the infected individual will begin to bleed from the eyes, ears, and nose for up to 30 seconds, causing extreme pain and blood loss to the victim.

Seizures - After 30 seconds pass, the infected individual will begin to seize uncontrollably while continuing to bleed for up to 10-15 seconds until the subject passes out for up to 15 seconds. If the host was infected with the Larynx parasite, the worm will leave the host's mouth and die next to them.

Death or Corruption - After the host passes out, they will either die from the infection or succumb to Shadow Corruption, becoming a Shadow Trooper. However, it is more common for the host to die of the Toxin instead of turning.

Decomposition - If the host is killed by the Toxin, the body of the victim will undergo an extremely fast decomposition process. This is due to the Toxin eating away at the host's body in order to expel itself from the corpse. This type of decomposition usually leaves the victim almost unrecognizable due to the Toxin's acidic properties.