Toxin: Ricin

Found in castor beans and is the mash left over after processing castor beans into castor oil.

It has no widely accepted medical use. It has said to be a chemical/ biological weapon and is used in high profile assassinations. Castor oil is the one that is commonly used but the Ricin is removed while making the oil. 

Mode of entry: inhalation, ingestion, or injection

For an adult, a dose of the size of a few grains of salt can be fatal. 

If ingested they can experience, severe vomiting, diarrhea, extreme dehydration, followed by organ failure. 

If inhaled they can have difficulty breathing, experience fever, coughing, nausea, and fluid buildup in the lungs.

There is no specific antidote. Treatment is "supportive care" which includes IV fluids, help with breathing, and medications to treat swelling and seizures.

In the city of Paris, a teenage girl named Maria lives a normal life as a high school student, but she secretly protects the city as the superhero Scarlet bettle using a magical jewel that gives her special powers. At school, Maria notices that her classmate Alexander seems stressed and distracted because his father puts a lot of pressure on him to be perfect. While everyone continues their day, Maria begins to sense that something strange is happening in the city.

Hidden in a dark tower outside the city, a mysterious villain named Nocturne watches the people of Paris carefully. He looks for people who are feeling strong negative emotions because those feelings make it easier for him to manipulate them. When he senses the anger of a scientist who feels ignored and unappreciated, he decides to use that anger for his own plans.

The scientist, Dr Corvin is furious that his dangerous research was shut down and that no one respected his work. Nocturne secretly encourages his anger and convinces him that the city deserves to see his power. Dr. Corvin becomes the villain Ricinus, using a deadly poison called Ricin that he created in his lab. He plans to release it slowly around the city so people will finally recognize how powerful he is.

Strange illnesses begin spreading in parts of Paris, and people start feeling weak and scared. Maria quickly transforms into Scarlet Bettle while Alexander secretly transforms into the hero Night Claw, who helps protect the city. The two heroes meet in the streets and realize someone is spreading poison, and they must stop the villain before more people get hurt.