26

Mar

2013

Apothecary Profile — Clindamycin

Description (Healing Blade Lore) The fire-throwing Clindamycin is an intimidating Apothecary with the power to devastate a number of Pestilence armies, particularly those that thrive in low-oxygen environments. His help comes at a cost, however—he clears the way for the inherently resistant Clostridium difficile, which flourish in the aftermath of Clindamycin battles, disrupting the flow [...]

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19

Mar

2013

Apothecary Profile — Cefepime

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Cefepime is a massive warrior with a widely effective strategy. Like many of his fellow Apothecaries, Cefepime targets the creation and renewal of the Pestilence agents’ armor, preventing the reinforcing cross-linking that provides them protection against the Nodal Sentry. His β-lactam sword swiftly and powerfully swipes through the Pestilence armies’ of [...]

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12

Mar

2013

Lord of Pestilence Profile — Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA), the youngest group of S. aureus dragons, has learned to evade methicillin’s backup, vancomycin. The first VRSA army assembled in 2002, when a MRSA liege and a band of Enterococcus faecalis crossed paths in a nearby land. By way of an autonomous messenger, some of the E. [...]

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05

Mar

2013

Apothecary Profile — Ceftazidime

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Ceftazidime is massive warrior in the Cephalosporin branch of the Apothecary Army. He is a third-generation Ceph, but is distinct from his cousins in his efficient take downs of Pseudomonas armies. He has a single piece of armor that he wears on his left shoulder, like a pad with conical spikes [...]

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26

Feb

2013

Apothecary Profile — Penicillin

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Penicillin is the founding father of the Apothecary Army. Before he began to battle the Lords of Pestilence, Soma’s only line of defense was the Nodal Sentry, which often failed against the likes of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus creatures. Penicillin, a Beta Lactam warrior, became the first Apothecary to take on Pestilence [...]

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19

Feb

2013

Lord of Pestilence Profile — Staphylococcus epidermidis

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Staphylococcus epidermidis are regular residents of Soma’s boundary wall. They are usually harmless creatures that live in small groups at peace with the locals. But when the Nodal Sentry is compromised due to the relentless attacks of the Pestilence armies, S. epidermidis can show its vicious side. And if they find [...]

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12

Feb

2013

Apothecary Profile — Azithromycin

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Azithromycin, son of the great Erythromycin, is one of the most commonly called-upon Apothecaries. Like his mother, he inhibits the ability of the Pestilence armies to generate the basic structures of life, killing them from the inside out. Because of their similar attack styles, the two are effective against a similar [...]

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05

Feb

2013

Lord of Pestilence Profile — Streptococcus pyogenes

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Streptococcus pyogenes are some of the greatest Pestilence threats to Soma’s existence. Though they are still no match for the classic warrior Penicillin, if their invasions are not caught early enough, S. pyogenes can quickly multiply their armies and unleash unparalleled devastation across the island. The skeletal Lords can infest the [...]

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04

Feb

2013

Healing Blade released for iPad

HEALING BLADE is released on iPAD. Programmed by Wulven Studios, the makers of Shadow Era, the game of infectious disease card battle is available through apple for only $3.99. If you buy it, please give us a review! One of the great things about this version compared to the physical product with actual cards is [...]

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29

Jan

2013

Lord of Pestilence Profile — Vibrio cholerae

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Vibrio cholerae are poisonous Lords that excrete a potentially lethal toxin into Soma’s aqueduct, causing massive and frequent surges down the waterway. There are several types of V. cholerae that can induce such turbulence to Soma. They enter Buccal Bay free living in the water, as well as on the ships [...]

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