Black Alchemist Narcotics

The following illegal drugs and potions make up the bulk of the Alchemist's trade within the city.

## Passion

### Effects

Hallucinogen; Also causes euphoria, increased libido (for which it is named), and decreased inhibitions. *DM Note: Comparable to LSD.*

#### Negative Effects

Highly addictive. Users can rarely experience negative and frightening hallucinations during use, causing psychosis. This is known is colloquially as cracking. In extremely rare cases, this psychosis continues long after the effects of the drug should have ended, including a rare few cases of permanent insanity.

### Usage

One of the Alchemist's most popular products and relatively cheap. Passion is used by both the extremely wealthy and impoverished alike. Commonly sold in Emerald Viper brothels.

### Method

A bright pink potion that glows slightly. It is sold in small vials. When the vial is uncorked and the serum comes in contact with air, it releases a luminescent vapor which is then inhaled by the user. The potion can be ingested for a much higher, and potentially lethal, dose of the drug.

## Indulgence

### Effects

Depressant; Causes mild euphoria, relaxation, and hunger (for which it is named). *DM Note: Its weed*

#### Negative Effects

Mildly addictive. Decreased motivation and lowered intelligence.

### Usage

Frequently regarded as a low quality drug used only by the poor. Large amounts can be purchased for relatively little coin. Indulgence can frequently be found in the smoke-rooms of Emerald Viper gambling halls, taverns, and brothels.

### Method

A naturally occurring plant that grows in warm, humid climates. The leaves of the plant are then dried and burned in controlled quantities. Users then inhale the resulting smoke. *DM Note: Seriously, it's just weed*

## Bliss

### Effects

Intense Depressant; Bliss puts its users into a mild comatose state. While unconscious in this way, users experience complete control over their mental state, also known as "active dreaming".

#### Negative Effects

Extremely addictive. While "dreaming" users are unable to be woken up and are difficult to feed and care for. Many users that overdose on the drug never wake from their "dream". Frequent users require increasingly larger doses to experience "the dream" and many users become destitute attempting to purchase more doses of the drug.

### Usage

Bliss is one of the most dangerous drugs offered by the Alchemist. It is fairly expense compared to other drugs and highly addictive.

### Method

This potion's color appears to alternate slowly between light blue and deep purple. It must be injected intravenously for the effects to be felt. Due to the skill and equipment required for this, Black Alchemists operate drug dens where they can administer the drug personally rather than selling the raw potion itself.

## Frenzy

### Effects

Dampens pain, increases confidence, and gives the user an intense spike in physical strength and endurance. *DM Note: Comparable to PCP.*

#### Negative Effects

Highly addictive; Increased heart rate (overdoses can cause the lethal medical condition "exploded heart"), uncontrollable rage, and sharply decreased intelligence.

### Usage

Extremely addictive; Often used by criminals before attempting dangerous and violent crimes. Many users take the drug for the first time in order to gain the enhanced physical attributes and subsequently become addicted, continuing to take the drug until they either overdose or are killed while raging.

### Method

A dark red potion that glows slightly. It is sold in small vials. When the vial is uncorked and the serum comes in contact with air, it releases a luminescent vapor which is then inhaled by the user. The potion itself is deadly when ingested.