Leviathan
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: A personal, specific tool to help Ghorua the Shark and his affiliates on their Mandalorian hunts.Image Source: Robot Shibe
Canon Link: N/A
Primary Source: Anti-Security Blade
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Ghorua the Shark, Yee LungAffiliation: Ghorua the Shark and Affiliates
Model: N/A
Modularity: No
Production: Semi-Unique
Material: Durasteel, Electronics
SPECIAL FEATURES-Functions as a regular anti-security blade, can be used to open locked doors, or turn off cameras or transmissions
-Has Mandalorian-specific slicing routines, to mess with visuals, neural links, sensors, ect.
Strengths
Mando-Breaker- This fancy piece of tech was specifically engineered to slice into Mandalorian helmets and subsystems, targeting any and all of the fancy tech in the helmet, all the while making screeching noises into their ears. It's specific, but that means it's effective.
One Tap- The Wobbegong works by implanting a nasty virus to potentially flood a system with information. Therefore, it only needs to be tapped once while the target is within range, and it can be a persistent problem should the virus take hold.
Fancy Bladework- The Wobbegong also functions as an above-average anti-security blade, giving Ghorua an in-the-field slicing advantage.
Weaknesses:
Only Breaks Mandos- The technologies in the blade are specifically for Mandalorians. This simply won't work if the target doesn't have Mando-made systems in their helmet.
Close the Distance- The Wobbegong must be within five feet of the target at activation.
Take your Time- Sometimes, with particularly upgraded or defended helmets, the virus may fail to take hold. The quickest it will reach it's conclusion is a minute, while the most defended helmets can take all of fifteen minutes, if at all.
Easy Fix- If the armor-user escapes the encounter, it takes only limited technological know-how at a workbench to purge the armor's systems, getting rid of the virus
DESCRIPTIONThe Wobbegong is the result of a brainstorming session by Ghorua the Shark. Mandalorian armor was becoming more common in the galaxy, as criminals stole it for their own uses, or Mandalorians themselves crossed Ghorua's path. When this happened, Ghorua could only win through superior firepower or strength, and those things were never a guarantee. Being a firm believer that there was a right tool for every job, and not seeing a tool that worked, he enlisted the help of talented slicer Yee Lung and a few of his other contacts to create this niche tool.
The blade itself is small and easy to miss, but could spell disaster for many Mandalorians. The device remotely implants a virus into the systems of Mandalorian armor, which has the potential to clog it with data. Should the virus be successful in establishing a connection, any number of effects have the potential of taking hold, including:
-Visual sensors (rangefinders, thermals, night vision)-Sound-dampeners
-Communications Arrays (often accompanied by a shrill ringing in the ears as the comms are flooded with noise)
-Neural Links, Vocal Commands
This means the helmet can become a hindrance for the armor-user, who is now better off without it. Which provides a glaring weak-point.
