original form was created from glowing, purple flowers
second form was created from the DNA of a creature that was perpetually overdosed over an extended period of time
third form was a "tweaked" version of the above
fourth form was created with help of the DNA from former humans (Vander, Deckard)
Shimmer Effects & Abilities According to Canon:
when mixed with other drugs, herbs, etc. it can function as just a healing potion without addiction risk (though it does still fuck with the mind and body)
potent and corrosive techmaturgical, serum-like substance
the DNA of the glowing purple flowers reads similar to nightshade
Waverider (what I theorize Rio to at least mostly be) DNA reads somewhat similar to dragon DNA, for those who'd be able to recognize that
Deckard DNA will read the closest to a human's
Vander DNA will read similar to that of a werewolf
General Shimmer Headcanons:
withdrawal from it goes roughly the way withdrawal from methamphetamine does, IRL
its level of danger is largely due to the healing effects >>> one reason being that the body not breaking down means a major incentive (AKA a downside of heavily taking it) that most dangerous drugs have is nonexistent here
Shimmer reads as a strange mixture of plant, animal, and human substances blended together
under a microscope it resembles steroids and methamphetamine >>> there is, of course, significantly more plant, amphibian, and human DNA than you'd find in either of those
Jinx Shimmer Headcanons:
Jinx got secondhand exposure many times, in doses too small to result in addiction >>> it was perpetual enough to lead to such strength and speed not fitting her height/size >>> it's part of what led to her level of mental instability >>> it's part of why she is later able to become, essentially, Shimmer, itself
Jinx's complete breakdown is heavily aided by Sing's surgical infusion of Shimmer
Shimmer eventually leaves her system enough that she's able to regain her true personality >>> as a result, she loses some of her physical capabilities (e.g. less strength) by the end of Season 2
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Blood Info ~ CW: talk of drugs, addiction, animal and human experimentation, death
All About Shimmer ~ Warning: Spoilers for S2
Shimmer History:
Shimmer Effects & Abilities According to Canon:
All About Headcanons ~ Warning: Spoilers for S2
General Shimmer Headcanons:
>>> one reason being that the body not breaking down means a major incentive (AKA a downside of heavily taking it) that most dangerous drugs have is nonexistent here
>>> there is, of course, significantly more plant, amphibian, and human DNA than you'd find in either of those
Jinx Shimmer Headcanons:
>>> it was perpetual enough to lead to such strength and speed not fitting her height/size
>>> it's part of what led to her level of mental instability
>>> it's part of why she is later able to become, essentially, Shimmer, itself
>>> as a result, she loses some of her physical capabilities (e.g. less strength) by the end of Season 2