Allergy
An allergy was an affliction that several species were susceptible to. Some allergies were powerful enough that they could kill a being. Allergy paste could be used to treat allergies.[1]
Examples
- Mynocks had a fatal allergy to helium.
- The Pui-ui were known to have a fatal allergy to perigen.[2]
- Gil Bastra had developed a fatal allergic reaction to bacta after being treated with a contaminated batch. The allergy finally killed him, after he was immersed in bacta tank after imperial interrogation.
- Ton Phanan (ironically, a doctor) was also allergic to bacta, therefore he had to replace any wounded piece of his body with cybernetics.
- Tharil Tavira also had a fatal allergic reaction with bacta.
- Sebairns had an allergy to legumes.
- Dilonexicans had an allergy to foods with too many trace metals, due to their planet's deficiency of them.[3]
- Blisterbug venom could cause an allergic reaction, which killed at least one individual.[4]
- Obi-Wan Kenobi's allergy to Hoi-broth caused a diplomatic incident on Ando.[5]
Appearances
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (Mentioned specifically)
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron unabridged audiobook (Mentioned specifically)
- Death Star (Mentioned specifically)
"The Ordeal of Boba Fett" – Dark Empire Sourcebook
Sources
- Galladinium's Fantastic Technology
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
"KOTOR Campaign Guide Web Enhancement 8: The Last Resort and the Moomo Williwaw" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- The Bounty Hunter Code: From the Files of Boba Fett
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