Database

Multiple inflammatory lesions in the brain triggered. Causes neurological damage resulting in death

26DNA

Adoration

Surges of testosterone and oestrogen hijack host emotions and create desire to spread infection

13DNA

Adrenergic Constriction

Beta-receptor blockers released, dampening anxiety in the host and lessening severity of allergic reactions to the worm

3DNA

Aggression

Hypothalamic tap causes irrational hatred and violence, especially towards authorities and uninfected

9DNA

Air 1

Worm can dehydrate to become lighter, allowing them to float on wind, increasing infectivity, especially in arid conditions and planes

Air 2

Carapace becomes lighter, increasing infectivity, especially in arid conditions and planes

11DNA

Air 3

Waxy membranes allow survival in air conditioning vents and other arid locations. Increased infectivity, especially in rich and hot countries

18DNA

Akinetopsia

Host struggles to perceive motion making them more likely to collide with others / objects

3DNA

Aneurysm

Tendrils feed off blood vessels in the brain which causes aneurysms, can be lethal and hard to accurately diagnose

2DNA

Anxiolytic Infusion

Mass synthesis of neurotransmitter, gamma-aminobutyric acid, significantly reduces anxiety in the host and minimises severity of reactions

4DNA

Aphasia

Bruised tissue causes language impairment. Makes developing a cure significantly harder

Apraxia

Bruised tissue causes inability to execute certain movements. Reduces infectiousness but is extremely hard to cure

Bird 1

Worms become a food source for birds, but many survive in the digestive tract, allowing increased transmission

Bird 2

Worms develop the ability to breed in the bird's digestive tract, allowing greater distribution and transmission

14DNA

Blindness

Primary visual cortex disconnected causing blindness. Significantly reduces awareness and causes fatal accidents

8DNA

Brain Haemorrhage

Tendrils digest brain matter for nutrients causing complete degeneration and rupture of the cerebral tissue

27DNA

Cerebral Tendrils

Tendril production in the cerebral cavities begins. Enables increased control over host brain

2DNA

Cognitive Scrambling

Electrical activity from tendrils causes mild seizures which completely scramble host decision making abilities

8DNA

Cold Resistance 1

Abilities

Pathogen evolves to withstand cold temperatures and climates

Cold Resistance 2

Abilities

Lower intracellular water volume prevents freezing. Increased effectiveness in cold climates

9DNA

Coma

Mature Tendrils constrict the brain stem and cause a loss of consciousness in the host. Potentially fatal and significantly harder to cure

8DNA

Concertina Locomotion

Ability to grip with portions of the body while pulling/pushing other sections allows faster movement outside host, increasing infectivity

2DNA

Confusion

Dopamine production stimulated to cause bouts of confusion in host. Harder to concentrate on complex work

4DNA

Corpse Feeder 1