Drugs

*This article is a Work In Progress (WIP). The information presented is canon, but is not yet finalized, and is potentially subject to major revisions in the future.*
## List of Drugs of Aedron

Akkidna's Kiss - A powerful mood elevator that causes intense bouts of pleasure randomly during its three hour duration. Created from alchemically processed and rendered tissues of various magical beasts. Extended use has a mutational and transformational effect on the user, causing them to gain slight features of monstrous beings, like pointed ears, slitted eyes, and forked tongues. Highly Addictive.

Black Lotus - A strong narcotic drug that dulls the mind and senses, and brings about feelings of euphoria, highly addictive.

Cold-Ember - A mineral that is mined from parts of Dis that can be crushed up and mixed into food. When consumed it fills the subject with conflicting feelings of heat and cold, while enhancing their sense of touch and pleasure. Typically used by Dark Elves to heighten pleasurable experiences, or as a reward to particularly loyal slaves.

Devil's Tongue - Made from the toxic skin excretions of a species of swamp frog mixed with pulped up venomous wasps, this liquid has a spicy taste that coats the tongue and mouth causing all foods to taste incredibly good for hours, the taste of even common foods become euphoric. Addictive, and after long use the tongue dulls when not exposed to Devil's Tongue, causing the subject to lose their sense of taste.

Etherglass - Made by further refining Milkseed by cooking it and reducing excess water, creating crystalized hunks. These are then smoked to create an intense sense of euphoria and a total numbness to any and all pain. This is intensely addictive and withdrawal can often be fatal.

Fool's Rest - A plant that is dried and smoked, places the user in a sleep-like state for hours, where they experience pleasant dreams but gain no rest. highly addictive, users can often die of exhaustion if not treated.

Gravebloom - A viney weed that tends to grow in graveyards, preferring the loose soil of freshly dug earth. when harvested and boiled in water, it releases a substance into the water that when drank gives the imbiber the ability to sense spirits of the dead in the nearby vicinity, also it induces a feeling of intense calm and centeredness, can be used to treat anxiety or restlessness. Extended use can cause the user to become sullen and withdrawn, seemingly favoring the company of spirits over the living.

Hag-Thistle - A dried thistle typically rolled into papers and smoked in a similar fashion to tobacco, lifts mood and lower inhibitions in a similar way to alcohol. Causes feelings of paranoia after extended use, mildly addictive.

Hit - a Mixture of secretions of Redrot mushrooms and ground Hydril Fennel. An adrenaline inducing substance used predominantly in times of battle, particularly in Occidore. Also known to reduce pain and increase strength for a limited time, users experience an after effect of fatigue and weakness. Also called "Meat's Treat" by Protean Wall Guards.

Maiden's Blush - A flower, dried and crushed into a fine power, taken in small doses can prevent pregnancy. Alternatively the dried bloom can be consumed, however higher dosages can cause permanent infertility.

Milkseed - Created from Underforest Milkseed Thistle, a plant that can typically be found deep within covered forests at the base of trees. It thrives in a semi-shaded environment where the symbiotic bacteria that congeal in their leaves thrives. This plant has a thick stem that protrudes into extending branches, each ending in bulbs. The stem itself, much like any thistle, is covered in fine needles. Around each bulb are thick fuzzy fleshy leaves. If these leaves are snapped, a white gel like substance, not unlike Aloe Vera, will ooze out. This substance has a high numbing and pain relief effect when applied to the skin or wound. Full body numbing sensations can occur thru consumption of the gel, tho is not as effective as direct application

Muse - A Magical drug favored by bards and those seeking to have fun, elevates the mood and dispels any kind of anxiety.

Prennium - A seedpod crushed and processed into an oil that is used in a number of applications, from food to medicine to prophylactic to performance enhancer.

Salamander's Spit - An alchemical concoction of various low level hallucinogenic venoms extracted and suspended in a diluted healing potion. Grants the user a heightened state of mind, perception of 'auras' and a general sense of euphoria. extended use can damage the throat and stomach, causing severe nausea and long term digestive system issues.

Starcrumb - A fine powder that is a grayish-beige in color. When snorted it creates marvelous visions for hours and a sense of euphoria.

Tobacco - a plant harvested, dried and smoked in various ways, creates a sense of calm, typically used to unwind or fight anxiety, highly addictive and creates a stimulating effect once the user grows accustomed to it.