Helix Synthetic Blood/Plasma Pack
Synthetic blood pack; restores blood volume and treats shock.
Helix's synthetic blood is one of the quiet triumphs of modern gene-craft: a universal blood substitute that works across all engineered human lineages without cross-reaction. The pack contains 500ml of a haemoglobin-analogue suspended in a nutrient carrier that oxygenates tissue and restores blood pressure within minutes of transfusion. It is not true blood -- it does not carry immune cells or clot naturally -- but it keeps the brain alive and the heart beating, which is all a field medic needs. The packs are cheap, shelf-stable for two years, and compatible with the Legion's standard transfusion rig. On the Rim, where blood banks are a Core luxury, synthetic blood packs are traded like ammunition: everyone needs them, no one has enough.
Rules Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | one transfusion unit (500ml synthetic blood substitute, universal compatibility) |
| Category | gear-medical |
| Function | blood replacement; restores blood volume, treats shock and blood loss |
| Kadiss Signature | legit |
| Manufacturer | Helix |
| Pharmaceutical / Complexity | 4 |
| Pharmaceutical / Fate | craftable-formula |
| Pharmaceutical / Formula Id | FORMULA-MED-HELIOS-BLOOD-PLASMA-PACK |
| Rek Cost | 80 |
| Tech Tier | spacer |
| Uses | 1 |
| Weight | 0.5 |
Notes
Effect: Restores 2d6 HP by replacing lost blood volume. Removes the 'shock' condition caused by blood loss. Stabilises a patient suffering from 'exsanguination' (automatic stabilisation, no check required). Compatible with all engineered human lineages and most known xenosapient species. Each pack is a single transfusion unit; multiple packs can be used sequentially but each after the first grants only 1d6 HP.