The Devil's Blood

The Devil's Blood is a chem . It is a unique designer drug controlled exclusively by the Lombardi Family in Atlantic City.A Vault Dweller: "How does one go about acquiring Devil's Blood?"Vin Russo: "It's a designer drug. Typically only accessible to high society, and to the people that source it: the mob. You'll have to find one of them. See what you can negotiate."(Vin Russo's dialogue)
==Background==
The Devil's Blood is a local specialty of Atlantic City, and is not well known outside of the city, as it is only meant for the "high rollers." Jack Hunter describes his encounter with the Devil's Blood as one hit resulting in a "horrifyingly glorious" trip, creating the feeling of reaching out for a life that had been kept from him, but not quite grasping it. This created a sense of near-immediate addiction, that not even addictol could cure, and that "maybe nothing [would]." Hunter saw his experience with the Devil's Blood as a rebellious spoiling of the chem's exclusivity.A Night at the Neapolitan
The Devil's Blood is a narcotic with an extraordinary chemical makeup that is similar to an opioid at a glance. However, it combines the qualities of both a stimulant and a depressant, resulting in a combination of euphoria and mental stimulation, while simultaneously relaxing the body. It is also incredibly addictive, regardless of the ability of the user.Flooded city center terminal entries; Gene's terminal, Chemical Properties Upon consumption, the Blood directly stimulates the ventromedial prefrontal cortex of the brain (functionally the pleasure center of the brain), triggering an overwhelming sensation of pleasure. Even a single dose is enough to create a strong desire to use the substance, leading to reliance in short order.Flooded city center terminal entries; Gene's terminal, Neurological Effects Continued use of the Blood eventually degrades mental faculties, resulting in hallucinations, fatigue, and migraines.Flooded city center terminal entries; Gene's terminal, symptoms Eventually, even basic spelling ability degrades, turning the user into a habitual victim.Flooded city center terminal entries; Gene's terminal, no Stopping it
However, the high remains known as a stuff of legends and reserved for the most affluent clientele of the Casino Quarter.Evelyn Russo: "The high is legendary. Reserved for the upper crust of idiots who live in 'America's Playground' and still manage to get bored."(Evelyn Russo's dialogue) Those who can afford it are said to "dance with the devil".Evelyn Russo: "She's got the shakes. Could be she's danced with the devil."A Vault Dweller: " 'Danced with the devil'? What does that mean?"Evelyn Russo: "Those who fancy themselves part of the Atlantic City 'high life' have access to a special intoxicant. They drink the Devil's Blood. I should have paid more attention. Must be the stress of the move got to her."(Evelyn Russo's dialogue) The Showmen also take the drug in order to unlock their "true potential," or so Mother Charlotte claims.Not enough
===Discovery===
While the idea of the drug being actually siphoned from someone's blood is considered ridiculous and just a marketing move,Evelyn Russo: "Marketing tactics. What would you name a drug that's supposed to be the ultimate temptation? Would you call it 'Innocent Angel Milk'? "(Evelyn Russo's dialogue) it's actually closer to the truth than many would prefer to believe. It is obtained from the blood of a Jersey Devil hunted down by Antonio Russo years earlier, accidentally discovered by his affiliated chemist. They came up with a way to synthesize the drug, which was still prohibitively expensive, but readily available, becoming a major source of wealth for the post-War Lombardi Family.A Vault Dweller: "Devil's Blood is made from the actual blood of the Jersey Devil?"Antonio Russo: "It was, initially. Nowadays it's just formulated with synthetic materials to achieve the same effect. Even the synthetic shit is expensive to get your hands on. Hence why it's so...exclusive."(Antonio Russo's dialogue) 
==Appearances==
The Devil's Blood was first mentioned in A Night at the Neapolitan, a holotape added . It physically appears in Expeditions: Atlantic City second update, America's Playground.
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==References==
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