Post by Nathalia on Jan 2, 2008 1:28:57 GMT -5
Checkmate: An incredibly strong drug that comes in the form of a thin, grainy white powder that comes from tiny plant pods grown in tiny clusters on the sides of the Villa cliffs and the mountains. It is banned and people peddling it will be forcefully hunted down in every Realm except for: the Bog, the Lowlands, and the Glaciers. The effects are an extreme high and hallucinations about pleasing and/or happy things as well as a pleasant warm sensation. An hour after the high has worn off, the "low" starts, the creature will have moods of either extreme anger, suicidal sadness and misery, or hyper delight in others pain. The extremes to which this drug pushes people is why it is so widely banned and hunted, the Yarrow Gardens especially don't want their Realm tainted by its evil and will kill peddles of Checkmate first and ask questions later. Checkmate is somewhat expensive and is difficult to make on one's own without poisoning yourself.
Opium: Opium is seen by many to be the seer's drug of choice. Said to grant visions and "the sight", it is sought out by many who think themselves capable of seeing beyond or into the future. Some can, in fact, use it as a stimulant for their powers, thus its being allowed in all Realms except for the Highlands, who tend not to believe in such nonsense. It has the same effects on people in this world as it would to people on earth and is more commonly smoked through a hookah than anything else.
Heroin: Heroin has basically the same effects in this world as it does on earth. Lowlanders have a natural immunity to its effects...and sadly its highs. This makes it quite easy for them to grow and sell it as it is worthless to them. Most other Realms have forbidden its use, however. The Gardens and Highlands will persecute anyone who is found with it and most other Realms will at least try to have it removed from the locals hands.
It is highly poisonous to those from the Sorgaire Range and the Mid-Range, the lower count of oxygen in their blood causes the addition of Heroin to their system to slowly suffocate their brains via lack of oxygen in their blood.
Tobacco: Widely available and fairly popular as far as smoking goes, chewing tobacco is highly unusual and is frowned upon in general public and society. Chewing tobacco in public is usually viewed along the same lines as someone picking their nose. Smoking is seen as something generally reserved for the lower end of society, but it isn't outlawed and most people who do so are seen as perfectly normal. It can be smoked in rolls, pipes, and hookahs. Tobacco is not as expensive as it could be, it is grown mainly in the Marshes and the Swamps. Tobacco from the Golfam and the Bog is usually more expensive as both are slightly poisonous and commonly give a small high.
Midori Grass, Midori Magic Fingers Created by Nako
A natural plant that flourishes in warm climates, it is similar to tobacco that it can be smoked but is not nearly as addictive. It has a strong, green taste to it though some people pride their strains that have a sweeter taste to it. The two most common types are Crazyhands and Sunset. Often, after or even during a high the user will have intense cravings for food. Currently, there is little variation in the strength of Midori Grass, for the people of the beach wish to keep the strains pure and natural. Generally the strength is enough to have an effect, but not enough to debilitate a person unless they smoke or ingest a large amount of the plant.
Crazyhands is a plant with thin fingers coming from the base of the leaf. Like the signature leaf, the rest of the plant is tall, sparse and whispy. The high has a euphoric feel that 'goes to the head'. This high can leave a person laughing and joyful, but those who are not used to the drug may end up with fits of paranoia. It is considered the good plant to smoke when at a joyous occasion.
Sunset is a squat and busy plant that is low to the ground, the leaves wider and fatter than the other kind. The high received through this herb 'goes to the body' leaving the person calm and relaxed.. sometimes reflective and thoughtful. Those that have negative effects to this particular strain tend to feel like they are being slowed down, and a sluggish paranoia will ensue. This strain probably attributes to the Midori's reputation for being lazy and relaxed.
Opium: Opium is seen by many to be the seer's drug of choice. Said to grant visions and "the sight", it is sought out by many who think themselves capable of seeing beyond or into the future. Some can, in fact, use it as a stimulant for their powers, thus its being allowed in all Realms except for the Highlands, who tend not to believe in such nonsense. It has the same effects on people in this world as it would to people on earth and is more commonly smoked through a hookah than anything else.
Heroin: Heroin has basically the same effects in this world as it does on earth. Lowlanders have a natural immunity to its effects...and sadly its highs. This makes it quite easy for them to grow and sell it as it is worthless to them. Most other Realms have forbidden its use, however. The Gardens and Highlands will persecute anyone who is found with it and most other Realms will at least try to have it removed from the locals hands.
It is highly poisonous to those from the Sorgaire Range and the Mid-Range, the lower count of oxygen in their blood causes the addition of Heroin to their system to slowly suffocate their brains via lack of oxygen in their blood.
Tobacco: Widely available and fairly popular as far as smoking goes, chewing tobacco is highly unusual and is frowned upon in general public and society. Chewing tobacco in public is usually viewed along the same lines as someone picking their nose. Smoking is seen as something generally reserved for the lower end of society, but it isn't outlawed and most people who do so are seen as perfectly normal. It can be smoked in rolls, pipes, and hookahs. Tobacco is not as expensive as it could be, it is grown mainly in the Marshes and the Swamps. Tobacco from the Golfam and the Bog is usually more expensive as both are slightly poisonous and commonly give a small high.
Midori Grass, Midori Magic Fingers Created by Nako
A natural plant that flourishes in warm climates, it is similar to tobacco that it can be smoked but is not nearly as addictive. It has a strong, green taste to it though some people pride their strains that have a sweeter taste to it. The two most common types are Crazyhands and Sunset. Often, after or even during a high the user will have intense cravings for food. Currently, there is little variation in the strength of Midori Grass, for the people of the beach wish to keep the strains pure and natural. Generally the strength is enough to have an effect, but not enough to debilitate a person unless they smoke or ingest a large amount of the plant.
Crazyhands is a plant with thin fingers coming from the base of the leaf. Like the signature leaf, the rest of the plant is tall, sparse and whispy. The high has a euphoric feel that 'goes to the head'. This high can leave a person laughing and joyful, but those who are not used to the drug may end up with fits of paranoia. It is considered the good plant to smoke when at a joyous occasion.
Sunset is a squat and busy plant that is low to the ground, the leaves wider and fatter than the other kind. The high received through this herb 'goes to the body' leaving the person calm and relaxed.. sometimes reflective and thoughtful. Those that have negative effects to this particular strain tend to feel like they are being slowed down, and a sluggish paranoia will ensue. This strain probably attributes to the Midori's reputation for being lazy and relaxed.