So, uh, venom and such has left me somewhat confused. I've found the helmet snake a nice example of the venom use and its effects, as well as syndromes, but I am confused by the long strings of numbers and modifiers in the effect tags of the syndrome. In addition to this, I have a few questions about venom in general-
First, how is it handled? Is it a material or something?
Second, are there different types of venom such as inhalants, contact, and injected venoms?
Third, how does one set up a delivery system for the above types?
Fourth, is it possible to have multiple modifiers on a breath tag that could result in such blasphemy as poisonous fire or poisonous glass shards, or even a venom that is breathed out as a liquid and vaporizes? (Or vice versa?)
I've added the helmet snake venom as a reference for ease of dissection.
[USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:VENOM:CREATURE_EXTRACT_TEMPLATE]
[STATE_NAME:ALL_SOLID:frozen helmet snake venom]
[STATE_ADJ:ALL_SOLID:frozen helmet snake venom]
[STATE_NAME:LIQUID:helmet snake venom]
[STATE_ADJ:LIQUID:helmet snake venom]
[STATE_NAME:GAS:boiling helmet snake venom]
[STATE_ADJ:GAS:boiling helmet snake venom]
[PREFIX:NONE]
[ENTERS_BLOOD]
[SYNDROME]
[SYN_NAME:helmet snake bite]
[SYN_AFFECTED_CLASS:GENERAL_POISON]
[SYN_IMMUNE_CREATURE:HELMET_SNAKE:ALL]
[SYN_INJECTED]
[CE_FEVER:SEV:50:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:SIZE_DILUTES:START:50:PEAK:500:END:1500]
[CE_NAUSEA:SEV:50:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:SIZE_DILUTES:START:50:PEAK:500:END:1500]
[CE_DIZZINESS:SEV:50:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:SIZE_DILUTES:START:50:PEAK:500:END:1500]
[CE_PAIN:SEV:75:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:SIZE_DILUTES:LOCALIZED:VASCULAR_ONLY:START:50:PEAK:500:END:1500]
[CE_SWELLING:SEV:100:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:SIZE_DILUTES:LOCALIZED:VASCULAR_ONLY:START:50:PEAK:500:END:1500]
[CE_OOZING:SEV:50:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:SIZE_DILUTES:LOCALIZED:VASCULAR_ONLY:START:50:PEAK:500:END:1500]
[CE_BRUISING:SEV:50:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:SIZE_DILUTES:LOCALIZED:VASCULAR_ONLY:START:50:PEAK:500:END:1500]
[CE_BLEEDING:SEV:10:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:SIZE_DILUTES:LOCALIZED:VASCULAR_ONLY:START:50:PEAK:75:END:100]
[CE_NECROSIS:SEV:100:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:SIZE_DILUTES:LOCALIZED:VASCULAR_ONLY:START:50:PEAK:800:END:3000]
From what I can glean from this, it appears to be that these parts of syndromes are endurable, and there are distribution tags, as well as peak amounts and start amounts of the damage in the area. Is this all correct?
Further experimentation is needed.
Oh, look, seconds later, I find another one with an example of gaseous toxins. At a glance observations included. It's a "Cave Floater".
[BODY:BASIC_1PARTBODY_FLYING_HEAD_FLAG_THOUGHT:2EYESTALKS]
[USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:POD_JUICE:CREATURE_EXTRACT_TEMPLATE]
[STATE_NAME:ALL_SOLID:frozen cave floater juice]
[STATE_ADJ:ALL_SOLID:frozen cave floater juice]
[STATE_NAME:LIQUID:cave floater juice]
[STATE_ADJ:LIQUID:cave floater juice]
[STATE_NAME:GAS:cave floater gas]
[STATE_ADJ:GAS:cave floater gas]
[MELTING_POINT:9950]
[BOILING_POINT:10000]
[PREFIX:NONE]
[SYNDROME]
[SYN_NAME:cave floater sickness]
[SYN_AFFECTED_CLASS:GENERAL_POISON]
[SYN_IMMUNE_CREATURE:CAVE_FLOATER:ALL]
[SYN_INHALED]
[CE_FEVER:SEV:50:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:START:50:PEAK:500:END:1500]
[CE_NAUSEA:SEV:35:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:START:50:PEAK:100:END:300]
[CE_DROWSINESS:SEV:75:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:START:1000:PEAK:2000:END:4000]
[CE_DIZZINESS:SEV:75:PROB:100:RESISTABLE:START:1000:PEAK:2000:END:3000]
[USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:SKIN:SKIN_TEMPLATE]
[TISSUE:GAS]
[TISSUE_NAME:interior gas:NP]
[TISSUE_MATERIAL:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:POD_JUICE]
[TISSUE_MAT_STATE:GAS]
[MUSCULAR]
[FUNCTIONAL]
[STRUCTURAL]
[RELATIVE_THICKNESS:10]
[CONNECTS]
[TISSUE_SHAPE:LAYER]
[TISSUE_LEAKS]
[TISSUE_LAYER:BY_CATEGORY:BODY:GAS]
[TISSUE:POD]
[TISSUE_NAME:pod:NP]
[TISSUE_MATERIAL:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SKIN]
[TISSUE_MAT_STATE:SOLID]
[STRUCTURAL]
[RELATIVE_THICKNESS:1]
[CONNECTS]
[TISSUE_SHAPE:LAYER]
[TISSUE_LAYER:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:POD]
[MATERIAL_BREATH_ATTACK:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:POD_JUICE:TRAILING_GAS_FLOW]
Now, at a glance, there appears to be a pod "tissue". Slightly confused as to what this does as well. It also seems to be referencing some "pod juice" item. Any clue as to where these are being referenced from?