Addictions: From Electronic To Pharmacuedical

Originally Posted By: Wolvercuss (wolver@agora.rain.com) Been compiling this list for people in my game, not to mention to make MY life easier when I run it. But please, if I have missed something or you have something 'nasty' either Email it or post it. Thanks. Page Index: Wireheading Briandance Combat Drugs Psychological Drugs Recreational Drugs

Wireheading

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Effect: Hardware device that will link right into a person's brain. Result is continual stimulation of that person's pleasure-center. Addictiveness: VERY! Its usually a one time ride. Disadvantages: Once the person is wired in, then will no longer have any cares at all. Battery-pack usually lasts between 1-3 days. Since the addiction to the stimulation is so high, the addict usually dies of thirst before the battery runs down.

Braindance

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Effect: The usage of Braindance chips or use via inter-face plugs will give the user the desired effect. This depends upon what type of chip/interface they use. The main 5 types are Experience Chips, Memory Chips, Environment Chips, Virtual Reality and Visitor Reality. Experience Chips: Are the most common. It is simular to a movie where the user is the star. It shuts off the current reality so the user only experiences what the chip is geared for. Memory Chips: Gives the user a specific memory or set of them. Environment Chips: Are still mostly in development, though in theory they will give the user's consciousness to be changed from reality to a programmed one. Does not alter their actions any, just what they perceive. Virtual Realities: Are like the Experience Chips but are interactive. Visitor Realities: Are like the Virtual Realities, but they are linked into the net. They will give the user the experience of VR in Reality, as they walk, talk, etc. Addictiveness: Excessive use can alter their perceptions, giving the user the perception that the braindance is actually real. Disadvantages: Fairly expensive and since these chips will always give pleasure. Usage of these chips can lead to dependance.

Combat Drugs

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Carbons: (Derm) Raise BODY +2 Side Effects: Once worn off, reduced REF -2 for 1d3 days. Lasts: 1d3+1 Hours Cost: 350eb / Dose Chaka: (Crystal) Extended hearing range (+4 awareness) Lasts: 1d6 Hours. Cost: 120eb / Dose Dab: (Inhalers) Gives excellent precision with small instruments (+3 tech) Lasts: 1d3+5 Hours Cost: 140eb / Dose Red: (Derm) Raise BODY +3 Side Effects: User will receive 2d6 damage when it wears off. Lasts: 1d6+3 Hours Cost: 700eb / Dose 'Dorph: (Var) Painkiller. Reduces pain and stress Possible Side Effects: 1 in 10 chance of loosing REF -1 forever. Lasts: 1d6+1 Turns Cost: 250eb / Dose Black Lace: (Var) Painkiller. Raise COOL +2 and not effected by stun of shock effects. Possible Side Effects: EMP loss or death. Lasts: 1d6+1 Hours Cost: 650eb / Dose Score: (Powder) Raise REF +2 Lasts: 1d3+1 Hours Cost: 250eb / Dose Sniff: (Crystal) Raise +3 to awareness (smell only) Lasts: 1d3 Hours Cost: 85eb / Dose Twenty: (Derm) +2 to awareness (visual) and human perception, +1 to all REF checks involving the visual perceptions Possible Side Effects: Blindness can be experienced from withdrawl. Lasts: 1d6+1 Hours Cost: 120eb / Dose Jazz: (Capsule) Gives +2 REF & COOL Possible Side Effects: Psychological addictive, aggressive behavior, possible nerve damage. Lasts: 1d10+1 Turns Cost: 300eb / Dose Foolkiller: (Derm) +3 COOL & Perception roll & Endurance check Possible Side Effects: Reduced REF &/or INT, sterlility, immunie deficiency. Lasts: 1d10+1 Minutes Cost: 2,000eb / Dose Rambo-7: (Injection) Gives +2 BODY & REF & Perception and helps negate pain. Possible Side Effects: Reduced int, paranoia, psychotic rage, nerve degeneration, physiologically addictive. Lasts: 1d10+1 Minutes Cost: 800eb / Dose

Psychological Drugs

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Nightline: (Derm) Grants the user +3 on skills (perform) in which benefits will be +2 (INT) Side Effects: Reduced capacity in logical thought and reactions (-2 tech -1 ref) for the duration. Lasts: 2d10 Hours Cost: 100eb / Dose Clock: (Powder) Induces logic and aids reflexes (+1 REF +2 TECH/INT) in return it reduces emotional (+2 COOL, -3 EMP). Possible Side Effects: -1 INT & EMP. Lasts: 1d6+2 Hours Cost: 90eb / Dose Gun: (Derm) Exaggerated emotions (+3 EMP) and -1 TECH & INT. Elevated energy level, +1 BODY & MA. Lasts: 1d3 Hours Cost: 50eb / Dose Sixgun: (Injection) Gives +3 INT & Perception + Delayed side effects Possible Side Effects: Tremors, reduced REF &/or INT, irrational fear, possible nerve damage. Lasts: 1d10+1 Hours Cost: 2,175eb / Dose Boost: (Var) Boosts your INT by +1 Possible Side Effects: Screaming fits and hallucinations. Lasts: 1d6+1 Hours Cost: 600eb / Dose

Recreational Drugs

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Syncomp 15: (Var) Broad spectrum poison anitidote for treating nerve and biotoxins. REF is reduced at rate of 1 pt / dose. Lasts: 1d6+1 Turns Cost: 650eb / Dose Stim: (Var) Increases endurance and alertness for long periods of time. Possible Side Effects: Mental delusions. Lasts: 1d6+1 Minutes Cost: 500eb / Dose Synthcoke: (Var) Stimulant Possible Side Effects: Paranoia, psychological addiction. Lasts: 1d6+1 Minutes Cost: 1,000eb / Dose Gold: (Capsule) Sedative and gives the user greater appreciatino of dreams. Remembering them as well Possible Side Effects: Will remember nightmares, if not make them worse. Cost: 125eb / Dose Klute: (Derm) Enhanced sexual performance Lasts: 1d6 Hours Cost: 70eb / Dose Rain: (Crystal) Mind altering drug. Lasts: 1d6+4 Hours Cost: 130eb / Dose LeSade: (Injection) Gives aphrodisiac, euphoric and coagulant. Possible Side Effects: Psychologically addictive, reduced INT, delusions. Lasts: 1d10+1 Minutes Cost: 600eb / Dose Diamond Four: (Injection) Gives increased healing, antibiotic, antidote vs nerve agents Possible Side Effects: Tremors, irrational fear, reduced REF, extend reduced REF for 1 week. Lasts: 1d10+1 Hours Cost: 1,725eb / Dose Thrill: (Injection) Gives euphoria Side Effects: Delusion, paranoia, hallucinations. Lasts: 1d10+1 Turns Cost: 75eb / Dose Skate: (Capsule) Gives euphoria and increased endurance Possible Side Effects: Delusion, paranoia, reduced INT. Lasts: 1d10+1 Hours Cost: 195eb / Dose Speedheal: (Var) Enhance the natural healing processes Possible Side Effects: Reduced REF by 1d6/3 for 1 week after use. Lasts: 1d6+1 Hours Cost: 1,650eb / Dose Blue Glass: (Var) Hallucinogenic, see colors in your mind Possible Side Effects: (other than the obvious - 3 in 10 chance of it working though) and you are reduced to looking at them for the entire period. Lasts: 1d6+1 Minutes Cost: 900eb / Dose Smash: (Cans) Makes you loose and happy. Very Euphoric Possible Side Effects: Psychological addiction - suicidal thoughts, catatonic states Lasts: 1d6+1 Minutes Cost: 100eb per 6 pack.