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===Sirocco===
 
===Sirocco===
  
''Sirocco'' is a chemically-derived stimulant, often used to increase alertness and concentration.  It simulates the heightened reaction time of someone in a state of "fight-or-flight".
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''Sirocco'' is a chemically-derived stimulant, often used to increase alertness and concentration.  It simulates the heightened reaction time of someone in a state of "fight-or-flight".  The drug is also noted as an anti-sleep agent, for those who must stay awake for long periods of time.
  
Advantages of the drug include the increased alertness and concentration, as well as
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Side-effects of the drug include increased emotional stress, which can result in nervousness and irritability.  The drug also acts as a diuretic, and may cause dehydration if overused.
  
Drawbacks of the drug include increases emotional stress
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Sirocco is noted for its rapid onset and dissipation - its effects begin a few minutes after ingestion, and last for a few hours after.
jagged, nervous stimulation extreme diuretic
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Sirocco is noted for its rapid onset and dissipation
 
  
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===Hephaestus===
  
Hephaestus (meth)
 
  
Quicksilver - Secreted by an artificially implanted gland; when it reaches high doses in the bloodstream causes psychosis and fierce aggressiveness. This can only be prevented by administering "counteragent"
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===Quicksilver===
  
  
 
== Relaxants ==
 
== Relaxants ==
  
Zephyr - (nice)
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===Zephyr===
  
Morpheus (sleep)
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''Zephyr'' is a chemically-derived relaxant, nearly identical in molecular structure to Sirocco.  Zephyr's effect is more mild, however - the drug increases general feelings of well-being, and can act as a mild anti-depressant.
  
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Side-effects of the drug include increased emotional stress, which can result in nervousness and irritability.  The drug also acts as a mild diuretic, though hardly as strongly as Sirocco.
  
Mist (ether)
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Zephyr is noted for its slow onset but correspondingly long lasting period of effect - its effects are generally not felt until a few hours after ingestion, but can last for a full day or two.
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===Morpheus===
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== Hallucenogens ==
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===Mist===

Revision as of 21:10, 10 May 2005

The following drugs are both common and legal in the Holy Empire of Gendara, though they may be available elsewhere in the Stormlands. In addition, a number of other drugs exist, though these are outlawed in Gendara.

Additional drugs may be added to this list in the future.


Stimulants

Sirocco

Sirocco is a chemically-derived stimulant, often used to increase alertness and concentration. It simulates the heightened reaction time of someone in a state of "fight-or-flight". The drug is also noted as an anti-sleep agent, for those who must stay awake for long periods of time.

Side-effects of the drug include increased emotional stress, which can result in nervousness and irritability. The drug also acts as a diuretic, and may cause dehydration if overused.

Sirocco is noted for its rapid onset and dissipation - its effects begin a few minutes after ingestion, and last for a few hours after.


Hephaestus

Quicksilver

Relaxants

Zephyr

Zephyr is a chemically-derived relaxant, nearly identical in molecular structure to Sirocco. Zephyr's effect is more mild, however - the drug increases general feelings of well-being, and can act as a mild anti-depressant.

Side-effects of the drug include increased emotional stress, which can result in nervousness and irritability. The drug also acts as a mild diuretic, though hardly as strongly as Sirocco.

Zephyr is noted for its slow onset but correspondingly long lasting period of effect - its effects are generally not felt until a few hours after ingestion, but can last for a full day or two.


Morpheus

Hallucenogens

Mist