Dread Code

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The Dread Code is a genetic sequencing inside the brains of humans, it is essentially the key to humanity's evolution as a species, surpassing their current form. It was encoded in their brains by the Progenitor, and under normal circumstances, is believed that activation of this genetic code would turn humanity into something like the Verzerrt. However, REVENANT modified a signal projected from his own body that, upon activating the Dread Code, turns humans into Revenants.
== Background ==
The Dread Code's exact location is unclear, but seems to be somewhere inside the brainstem. This code is normally dormant, and seems to have been intentionally designed to be so until a signal has been received that triggers accelerated evolution, at least in theory. After the First Extinction Verdict, this code began to activate post mortem in humans, spreading throughout the rest of the body, and creating Revenants. Why this is happening is unclear, and it's not known if it was related to the Extinction Verdict. 
Revenant has taken advantage of this previously unknown genetic factor, using both transfiguration and Thralldom to activate it in both living and deceased humans to turn them into his personal Revenants. It should be noted that activation of the Dread Code does not always mean the victim will be turned into a Revenant, as Revenant has intentionally modified it occasionally to turn humans into either unique Malformations, or even enhance ordinary humans.
The Dread Code does not seem to be related to Remnants, as examinations have shown that the code is not activated during an awakening, and due to the nature of their abilities, it's much more likely that there is some sort of difference or factor with their souls, making examination more difficult.
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