Day 9 - Thorn

EAC Xenocultural Sample R-9, a.k.a. “Thorn”

Source: HBW 5202901 m; ruins

Materials Analysis: Ossified structures from multiple genomic sources.

Cultural Analysis: Uncertain. Some form of violence. Domestication of large scale creatures, prolonged torture, or a weapon of war. The protrusions (”thorns” by testing staff) break off to embed in soft materials. Regrow rapidly for repeated impacts & deliveries. Prolonged exposure results in serration trauma and venom-based stimulation of pain receptors. Possible nerve damage.

Melee d8. If damage > target's armor roll = EMBED A THORN.

Embedded Thorns = 1 dmg [ignore armor] at the start of an organic creature's turn.