Tarkarchos

Tarkarchos are space borne parasites. They usually inhabit areas where organic compounds may be found, such as nebulae, planetary rings, or asteroid fields. Early stages of infection appear as a common cold, however within a few days strange lesions appear on the skin. Eventually the lesions develop into Tarkarchos larvae, which if left untreated will burst fully formed after consuming the host's body from the inside out.