G-23 Paxilon Hydrochorate

G-23 Paxilon Hydrochorate
Historical Information
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Biological Information
Susceptible Species:	Bothan Dathomirian Delphanian Devaronian Human Ithorian Mon Calamari Murakami orchid Neti Rancor Rodian Sullustan Tauntaun Trandoshan Twi'lek Whiphid Wookiee Zabrak
Transmission Type:	Bite wounds sustained from infected victims Contact with bodily fluids of the infected Airborne contagion
Incubation Period:	Seconds to minutes for bite victims Several hours for those infected through fluid transmission and inhalation
Symptoms:	Direct transmission: Madness, followed shortly by complete loss of cognitive functions Airborne transmission: Coughing Mucus buildup Fever Hallucinations Gastrointestinal disturbances Profuse internal bleeding Cardiac arrest Seizure Coma All transmission types: Necrosis of flesh and organic tissue Eventual death Reanimation of corpse as an undead cannibal
Treatment(s):	Consuming the still-beating heart of a Jedi who registers a high Midi-chlorian count Swift amputation of limbs that contain the site of transmission< Anti-virus injections
Chronological Information
Era(s):	Old Republic era Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era Rebellion era

G-23 Paxilon Hydrochlorate or "Pax" (Latin for "Peace") was a chemical compound added to the air processors in order to pacify the populace, by the Union of Allied Planets. An Alliance research team on Miranda discovered that the Pax was effective with 99.9% of people. It was such an effective means of pacifying that the people stopped doing anything, they simply waited for death. However, a tenth of a percent (0.1%) of the population had the opposite reaction. They became highly aggressive, committing unspeakable acts including cannibalism, rape, and self-mutilation. These people would come to be known as Reavers.

Sources

• Big Damn Heroes Handbook

External links

• Firefly wiki