War Marshal Helix
Technological Terror
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
A successor of sorts to Fusillade, Heroism is Helix's premier combat stimulant for internal use. While the great majority of the company's assets are droids, a minority are armed organic soldiers. For these, and for other personnel of interest, Heroism was created.
Heroism is injected intravenously, and begins acting in seconds. The drug immediately halts even severe pain, allowing the badly injured some comfort as they are treated. Likewise, Heroism suppresses bodily shock reactions, greatly increasing the user's survivability in the short term. Heroism users can ignore the discomfort of even the most horrific injuries, for a brief time at least.
More impressively, the drug significantly increases the user's strength, speed, and reaction times. With a full dose, these can reach comfortably superhuman levels, allowing even an untrained civilian target to be a significant physical threat. A Heroism-dosed humanoid can easily break bone with unarmed strikes, lift vehicles or large objects (at least enough to allow anyone trapped under them to crawl out), or evade weapon fire/strikes with such speed that they appear to "blur" away from danger.
Psychologically, the effect is a calming one, rather than an energizing one. The user's focus and speed of thought are greatly sharpened, and fear/panic responses are suppressed. Most users describe the sensation as one of warm, soothing comfort, even as battle rages around them.
The overall effect is to provide the user with enough of an edge to escape the numerous horrors that they may face on a battlefield. In this regard, it works spectacularly. Heroism users have been observed to effortlessly haul away multiple wounded comrades, lift many times their own weight, or wrench open stuck vehicle hatches to save those inside.
Of course, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. The effects are fleeting, lasting between five and ten minutes, with the effect tapering off sharply for another fifteen to twenty. At the end of this time, the comedown effect is devastating. Side effects include crippling nausea, dizziness, or in some cases unconsciousness. Furthermore, it is all too often forgotten that Heroism will not actually cure injuries, nor will it prevent them. Decapitation, incineration, or any number of other injuries still mean certain death. The substance only banishes humanoid frailties long enough (hopefully) to seek proper medical attention.
To avoid this, some soldiers simply take another shot right after the first wears off. While this is not recommended, it is generally safe enough, provided the user doesn't make a regular habit of it. The body is not designed to operate at this elevated level for long, and if the user is lucky, the worst they'll face is a broken hand from punching down a door to escape a fire.
More likely, repeated abuse leads to lifelong cardiovascular and nervous problems. Many Helix soldiers, however, swear by the substance, arguing that they'd rather die of a heart attack in a few decades than a blaster bolt right now.
- Intent: To create a safer alternative to Fusillade
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- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Helix Privateers
- Affiliation: Helix Privateers
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: 7YZ Heroism
- Modularity: No
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: X18-infused combat stimulants
- Increases user's physical attributes for a short time.
- Moderately addictive.
- Repeated use leads to long-term health effects.
- Juiced Up: Heroism acts quickly, improving the user's speed, strength, and reflexes, as well as suppressing pain and shock reactions.
- Safe?: Moderate Heroism use will probably not have any long-term side effects.
- Not Actually Safe: Overusing this substance can lead to a variety of severe health problems, and the comedown period is the stuff of legends.
- Short Duration: Heroism's effects, while potent, only last a few minutes.
A successor of sorts to Fusillade, Heroism is Helix's premier combat stimulant for internal use. While the great majority of the company's assets are droids, a minority are armed organic soldiers. For these, and for other personnel of interest, Heroism was created.
Heroism is injected intravenously, and begins acting in seconds. The drug immediately halts even severe pain, allowing the badly injured some comfort as they are treated. Likewise, Heroism suppresses bodily shock reactions, greatly increasing the user's survivability in the short term. Heroism users can ignore the discomfort of even the most horrific injuries, for a brief time at least.
More impressively, the drug significantly increases the user's strength, speed, and reaction times. With a full dose, these can reach comfortably superhuman levels, allowing even an untrained civilian target to be a significant physical threat. A Heroism-dosed humanoid can easily break bone with unarmed strikes, lift vehicles or large objects (at least enough to allow anyone trapped under them to crawl out), or evade weapon fire/strikes with such speed that they appear to "blur" away from danger.
Psychologically, the effect is a calming one, rather than an energizing one. The user's focus and speed of thought are greatly sharpened, and fear/panic responses are suppressed. Most users describe the sensation as one of warm, soothing comfort, even as battle rages around them.
The overall effect is to provide the user with enough of an edge to escape the numerous horrors that they may face on a battlefield. In this regard, it works spectacularly. Heroism users have been observed to effortlessly haul away multiple wounded comrades, lift many times their own weight, or wrench open stuck vehicle hatches to save those inside.
Of course, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. The effects are fleeting, lasting between five and ten minutes, with the effect tapering off sharply for another fifteen to twenty. At the end of this time, the comedown effect is devastating. Side effects include crippling nausea, dizziness, or in some cases unconsciousness. Furthermore, it is all too often forgotten that Heroism will not actually cure injuries, nor will it prevent them. Decapitation, incineration, or any number of other injuries still mean certain death. The substance only banishes humanoid frailties long enough (hopefully) to seek proper medical attention.
To avoid this, some soldiers simply take another shot right after the first wears off. While this is not recommended, it is generally safe enough, provided the user doesn't make a regular habit of it. The body is not designed to operate at this elevated level for long, and if the user is lucky, the worst they'll face is a broken hand from punching down a door to escape a fire.
More likely, repeated abuse leads to lifelong cardiovascular and nervous problems. Many Helix soldiers, however, swear by the substance, arguing that they'd rather die of a heart attack in a few decades than a blaster bolt right now.
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
To create a safer alternative to Fusillade
Technical Information
Affiliation:
Helix Privateers
Model:
7YZ Heroism
Modular:
No
Material:
X18-Treated combat stimulants
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