fatalen

Fatalen is not a term with a single, canonical real-world meaning. In scientific literature, there is no substance officially named fatalen. In fiction and game settings, fatalen is commonly used as the name of a fictional toxin, chemical weapon, or hazardous compound. The name is typically chosen for its ominous connotation, combining the root “fatal” with a suffix suggesting a chemical or compound.

In fictional portrayals, fatalen is usually described as highly dangerous, with properties that may include rapid onset of symptoms, high lethality, and special handling requirements. Descriptions vary widely; some depictions present fatalen as a fast-acting nerve agent, others as a volatile gas, or a stable crystalline compound with delayed effects. Because it is fictitious, there are no standard bibliographic references or verified safety profiles.

In practice, references to fatalen appear across media such as novels, films, video games, and tabletop role-playing games, where it serves as a plot device to evoke danger or to stand in for a dangerous but unnamed toxin. The absence of real-world specification allows authors to tailor its effects to the narrative.

See also: fictional toxins, list of fictional chemical agents.