Basilisk Laboratory

The Basilisk Laboratory was a research and development group located onboard the Sacred Purpose. They were responsible for the invention of several pieces of equipment that were found widespread across the battlefields of the and even afterwards. After the onset of the Great Schism, many of the scientists departed ways joined several, or captured by other factions.

Known Products

 * Vablos-pattern shield booster: When it is activated, the device distributes high-levels of energy into the user's suit that significantly charges their onboard energy shielding for approximately 8 seconds. This device can render the affected energy shielding nearly-invincible as it continues to channel power as the shielding takes damage. It is, however, not recommended for users not equipped with any sort of energy shielding as it will cause excruciating torture-like pain as it electrifies the entire body, eventually disintegrating several internal organs (effects vary depending on species, disintegrating organs are simply the most common side effect).


 * Danuvha-pattern serum: Those who inject the Danuvha serum into their bloodstream will experience enhanced strength and a sudden outburst of general malevolence. Created for the purpose of last-stands for Covenant personnel, the user will attack anything or anyone they come across and unable to differentiate friend from foe, will attack with unmatched savagery. Shortly after injection, however, the subject will begin to bleed from various orifices and suffer from a cardiac arrest and/or fatal brain hemorrhage. Most commonly used by Jiralahanae and Unggoy (sometimes voluntarily).


 * Savar-pattern plasma enhancer: Once a user injects the Savar plasma enhancer, it automatically begins integration with the user's heads-up display and the plasma weapon's onboard mechanisms. Once attached, it will decrease the overall heat of an ionized plasma round, preventing full cauterization of the impacted area. It has the additional benefit of allowing significantly more rounds to be fired, although this was not the initial intention of the plasma enhancer. Once used fully, both the enhancer and plasma weapon will be permanently inoperable and it is advisable to use destroy both immediately before being affected by the inevitable radiation spike that follows its use.

Behind the scenes

 * A basilisk is a legendary European creature. It was claimed to be a rooster-serpent hybrid and capable of killing with a single glance.