- "Maggot of metal, rust, and rot. Sith life draws breath, old life does not."
- ―Mechu-deru vitae incantation
Mechu-deru vitae was a dark side power that allowed the user to create Sithspawn called technobeasts. A Sith Lord known as Belia Darzu derived the power from mechu-deru, a technique granting absolute control over mechanical systems through the Force. Using her knowledge of mechu-deru, along with Sith alchemy, Darzu created a technovirus capable of converting the flesh of living beings into metallic parts, eventually transforming them into technobeasts. As such, the technique used to form these creatures became known as mechu-deru vitae.[2]
Appearances
- Darth Bane: Rule of Two (and audiobook) (Indirect mention only)
- Darth Plagueis (and audiobook) (Indirect mention only)
Sources
- The New Essential Guide to Droids (First mentioned)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III, p. 227 ("Technobeast")
Notes and references
- ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III, p. 227 ("Technobeast")
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The New Essential Guide to Droids
- ↑
Evil Never Dies: The Sith Dynasties on Hyperspace (backup link) (original site is defunct)