Spectrox: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Spectrox''' is a substance harvested on the planet [[Androzani Minor]]. It is naturally found in the chrysalis of the [[Spectrox Bat]], in | '''Spectrox''' is a substance harvested on the planet [[Androzani Minor]]. It is naturally found (in dense, white, fibrous clusters) in the chrysalis of the [[Spectrox Bat]], a species that lives in the many caves that riddle the dry desert planet. | ||
Unrefined spectrox is a powerful neurotoxin, capable of killing even a [[Time Lord]]. (See ''[[Spectrox toxaemia]]''.) Refined spectrox, taken in regular doses, can prolong a human lifespan to about twice its ordinary length, greatly slowing the aging process. Because it is so dangerous in its raw form, it is harvested by [[androids]and brought to special refineries. After this, the spectrox is shipped to [[Androzani Major]] and then the rest of [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]]. | Unrefined spectrox is a powerful neurotoxin, capable of killing even a [[Time Lord]]. (See ''[[Spectrox toxaemia]]''.) Refined spectrox, taken in regular doses, can prolong a human lifespan to about twice its ordinary length, greatly slowing the aging process. Because it is so dangerous in its raw form, it is harvested by [[androids]] and brought to special refineries. After this, the spectrox is shipped to [[Androzani Major]] and then the rest of [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]]. | ||
Refined spectrox needs to be taken daily, though aging will only continue after a week or so. Because of its uses and rarity, spectrox is one of the most valued substances in [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]] and many battles were fought over its possession. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'') | Refined spectrox needs to be taken daily, though aging will only continue after a week or so. Because of its uses and rarity, spectrox is one of the most valued substances in [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]] and many battles--both covert and overt--were fought over its possession and distribution. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'') | ||
[[Category:Organic substances]] | [[Category:Organic substances]] | ||
[[Category:Drugs and medicines]] | [[Category:Drugs and medicines]] | ||
[[Category:Poisons]] | [[Category:Poisons]] | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 25 June 2008
Spectrox is a substance harvested on the planet Androzani Minor. It is naturally found (in dense, white, fibrous clusters) in the chrysalis of the Spectrox Bat, a species that lives in the many caves that riddle the dry desert planet.
Unrefined spectrox is a powerful neurotoxin, capable of killing even a Time Lord. (See Spectrox toxaemia.) Refined spectrox, taken in regular doses, can prolong a human lifespan to about twice its ordinary length, greatly slowing the aging process. Because it is so dangerous in its raw form, it is harvested by androids and brought to special refineries. After this, the spectrox is shipped to Androzani Major and then the rest of the galaxy.
Refined spectrox needs to be taken daily, though aging will only continue after a week or so. Because of its uses and rarity, spectrox is one of the most valued substances in the galaxy and many battles--both covert and overt--were fought over its possession and distribution. (DW: The Caves of Androzani)
