Tyrant

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The Tyrant is a biologically engineered organism created by the Umbrella Corporation to serve as potential supersoldiers.

Contents 1 Development 2 Characteristics 3 Types of Tyrant 3.1 00 Series 3.2 10 Series 3.3 Others

[edit] Development

In the 1960s, Ozwell E. Spencer and Edward Ashford discovered the Progenitor virus in West Africa. The Progenitor virus possessed mutagenic characteristics, which would drastically alter the physical and mental make up of its host.

Ashford and Spencer were planning to use the virus to create biological weapons. Following Ashford's death, Spencer and his new partner James Marcus, managed to seize control of the project's development, and soon began to work on the prototypes of a malicious biological weapon.

After years of experimentation, Marcus and Spencer realized that Progenitor Virus experienced trouble bonding with its host's DNA. Marcus managed to resolve the issue infecting a parasitic organism that had a simple-minded purpose in life (to feed, specifically) with the virus, and then allow the organism, in this case, a leech to attach to another organism. This ground breaking discovery led to more research, eventually leading up to the creation of the tyrant virus, named "t" by Marcus. Once an organism is infected by the new virus, it will eventually mutate into a deadly organism.

[edit] Characteristics

According to research conducted by the Umbrella Corporation, only one in ten million hosts exposed to the tyrant virus possess the potential to mutate into Tyrants. This is a unique characteristic carried over from the Progenitor virus' own genetic compatibility to certain subjects. 10% of the total population will retain natural immunity to the T-virus, even if directly exposed.

If the virus is able to find a suitable host, it will dramatically increase one's size, strength, speed, and agility. It will also lead to the development of several lengthy acicular blade-like structures on one’s arm. While t-virus is rather advantageous to its host, it should be noted that the subjected host will be forced to endure a prodigious increase in adrenaline, causing the heart to expand and protrude through the chest. Furthermore, most of the original breeds of Tyrants were plagued with grotesque facial deformities, as well as an acute decline in intelligence.

The first human to ever exemplify the characteristics of a Tyrant was Lisa Trevor. During her teenage years, Lisa was abducted by a group of Ozwell Spencer’s henchmen. Ever since the abduction, Lisa has undergone a plethora of experiments with the Progenitor virus and its many variants, which have led to her immense physical and mental deterioration. Albert Wesker, James Marcus' protegé, ordered that Lisa be slain in an undisclosed portion of the Arklay Mountains in order to avoid future "mishaps".

[edit] Types of Tyrant

As the T-00s have been referred to as the "00 series" (00 meaning "zero-zero"), this may mean the 00 series Tyrants were experimental forms, whilst the "T-10 series" (one-oh) were the finished products. Tyrants like the T-103 are finished, mass-produced products. Nemesis is an experimental T-103, while Tyrants like Hypnos and Thanatos are special and unique models.

Note: Tyrants outside of game canon have been noted.

[edit] 00 Series

• T-001 - Released unintentionally, destroyed by Wesker.

• T-002 - Released by Wesker, destroyed by S.T.A.R.S.

• T-0400TP - A variation of the T-103, was released by Carter, absorbed by Nyx and destroyed by survivors.

• T-078 - A mass-produced T-103 with several improvements in order to train Anti-B.O.W. forces on Rockfort Island. Released by Alfred, destroyed by Claire Redfield.

• T-091 - First tG virus Tyrant, destroyed by Bruce.^[1]

• T-092 - Former Umbrella Chemical Inc. researcher Morpheus D. Duvall mutated into a Tyrant using the tG virus.

[edit] 10 Series

• T-103 - First Mass-Produced Tyrant.

• T-104 - Variant of the T-103 (Only appears in a non-canon minigame)

[edit] Others

• Nemesis T-Type - A T-103 used to host the NE-alpha parasite and retain ihigher level intelligence.

• Thanatos - Created by Greg Mueller as a more effective, unique Tyrant. Destroyed by Raccoon City survivors.

• Hypnos - Experimental being created in order to establish a more ferocious series of Tyrants following the success of the T-103. Destroyed by Ark Thompson.

• Pluto - Experiment to understand how a Tyrant reacts to blindness, destroyed by Bruce.

• Ivan - Highly intelligent T-103 variant able integrate better into human society. Both were killed by Albert Wesker.

• T-A.L.O.S. - Heavily armoured Tyrant outfitted with cybernetics and machinery. Destroyed by Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine.

• Fossil - Heavily mutated, reptile-like being designed simply to eat its enemies. (S. D. Perry)

v • d • e B.O.W. Tyrant Series T-001 - T-002 - T-078 - T-091 - T-092 - T-09* - T-103 (Nemesis T-Type - Ivan) - T-0400TP - T-104 - Hypnos T-Type - Thanatos - Bandersnatch - T-A.L.O.S. - Pluto Hunter Series MA-121α - MA-121β - MA-124γ - MA-125μ - MA-125R - Enhanced Hunter - Sweeper - Hunter Elite Other B.O.W. Eliminator - Lurker - Albinoid (Adult - infant) - MA-39 Cerberus - FI-03 Neptune - Stinger - Plague Crawler - Adder (Yawn) - Plant 43

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