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RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Raz - 07-22-2014
(07-21-2014, 11:48 PM)Aerghwab Wrote: Somnus is basically opium. Fun fact: the opium poppy's scientific name is papaver somniferum, named for what Roman god of sleep? If you guessed Somnus, you are our grand prize winner!
Oh, yeah! After reading some more, I think I misread the effects/severity of Somnus. Opium makes much more sense to compare it to.
Thanks for all the helpful info everyone!
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - K'nahli - 07-22-2014
Some NPC in the Ul'dah back alleys(or wherever you call that place where the poor people beg) tried to sell K'nahli and Clover drugs on one occasion.
*relevant*
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Sounsyy - 07-22-2014
(07-22-2014, 03:33 AM)Tiergan Wrote: Blackroot Rose Syndrome: The leaves of the Blackroot Rose, when consumed, cause nightmarish visions and induce extreme fits of violence.
Not exactly a drug you'd want to use for yourself...
Sounds a lot like PCP actually.
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Aerghwab - 07-22-2014
Somewhat on the topic, are there any references to tobacco or a tobacco-like plant in Eorzea? I've been known to have Hwab smoke a pipe from time to time. I guess it could be moko grass he's been smoking all along...
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Berrod Armstrong - 07-22-2014
(07-22-2014, 09:16 AM)Aerghwab Wrote: Somewhat on the topic, are there any references to tobacco or a tobacco-like plant in Eorzea? I've been known to have Hwab smoke a pipe from time to time. I guess it could be moko grass he's been smoking all along...I've seen a few NPCs smoking from pipes myself, so I suppose he's smoking whatever they've been smoking...
...even if it's moko grass.
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Sylvain - 07-22-2014
(07-22-2014, 09:16 AM)Aerghwab Wrote: Somewhat on the topic, are there any references to tobacco or a tobacco-like plant in Eorzea? I've been known to have Hwab smoke a pipe from time to time. I guess it could be moko grass he's been smoking all along...
Is Moko more tobacco based or cannabis? If it's more tobacco then is there even a cannabis equivalent? I'm looking for some item that is used to relieve stress.
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Mae - 07-22-2014
(07-22-2014, 09:16 AM)Aerghwab Wrote: Somewhat on the topic, are there any references to tobacco or a tobacco-like plant in Eorzea? I've been known to have Hwab smoke a pipe from time to time. I guess it could be moko grass he's been smoking all along...We see NPCs holding pipes, and there's no soap bubbles coming out of it so I assume there's some sort of smoking going on. I'd put tobacco up there with coffee -- if there's absolutely no nicotiana tabacum/nicotiana rustica plants in Erozea, there's probably plenty of the other tobacco substitutes kicking around like there are in real life: peppermint, spearmint, catnip, various forms of sage, lobelia, lavender, hops, calamus root, licorice root, mullein, just to name a few.
(07-22-2014, 12:17 AM)LiadansWhisper Wrote: Milkweed/Milkweed Milk is described as a highly addictive hallucinogen made from the pods of Milkweed plant thingies.For the Sylphs, yes. I think it was mentioned that milkweed was noxious for the PC races, though.
Sylphs also use slime from the dreamtoads... and I can't remember any in-game mentions of it not working for the PC races. So I -guess- people could go and lick toads to get high...
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - LiadansWhisper - 07-22-2014
(07-22-2014, 10:02 AM)Mae Wrote:(07-22-2014, 12:17 AM)LiadansWhisper Wrote: Milkweed/Milkweed Milk is described as a highly addictive hallucinogen made from the pods of Milkweed plant thingies.For the Sylphs, yes. I think it was mentioned that milkweed was noxious for the PC races, though.
Sylphs also use slime from the dreamtoads... and I can't remember any in-game mentions of it not working for the PC races. So I -guess- people could go and lick toads to get high...
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Yes, I forgot to mention that part.
It's highly addictive and hallucinogenic for mortal races, as well. Â It's just also really, really toxic for them, too. Â I forget where I read it, but apparently the toxicity still doesn't deter people who want the high off it. Â At least in 1.0, it was apparently a problem for a portion of the population.
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Antain - 07-22-2014
Mostly, I believe the drugs in our world have a counterpart in Eorzea. While not having exactly the same names, they have similar effects. So I have deliberately taken a couple of real-world drugs and made them a bit less potent (though still dangerous in large quantities as any drug).
First one is aetheri. This has similar effects to extasy, where one will feel an overwhelming urge to...um...mate. It is mined from aether crystals, therefore dangerous to process in general and highly rare, also making it extremely expensive to purchase. Aetheri is a glittering liquid that is ingested either directly or steamed and inhaled, making you feel the most intense orgasm for hours.
Second is directly taken from real-world, meconium or "midnight oil". Basically, opium. It is not as strong as somnus, but has the same effects, as they are processed from the same plant, just different parts. It is a mild sedative with minor hallucinatory effects. It is a reddish powder that can be snorted for maximum effect, or diluted in liquid (such as tea) to just get the calming portion.
Both drugs are highly addictive and the user may go through great lengths to obtain them.
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Mae - 07-22-2014
(07-22-2014, 10:09 AM)LiadansWhisper Wrote:Aah. Yeah, I've only been playing since ARR's release, and my experience with the stuff made me feel like I was carrying around a bunch of skunk cabbage.(07-22-2014, 10:02 AM)Mae Wrote:(07-22-2014, 12:17 AM)LiadansWhisper Wrote: Milkweed/Milkweed Milk is described as a highly addictive hallucinogen made from the pods of Milkweed plant thingies.For the Sylphs, yes. I think it was mentioned that milkweed was noxious for the PC races, though.
Sylphs also use slime from the dreamtoads... and I can't remember any in-game mentions of it not working for the PC races. So I -guess- people could go and lick toads to get high...
Yes, I forgot to mention that part.
It's highly addictive and hallucinogenic for mortal races, as well. Â It's just also really, really toxic for them, too. Â I forget where I read it, but apparently the toxicity still doesn't deter people who want the high off it. Â At least in 1.0, it was apparently a problem for a portion of the population.
(07-22-2014, 09:27 AM)Sylvain Tristelle Wrote:Try hops. Smoked or turned into a tea, it's a mild sedative and brings up your mood. And we've got beer/ale, so they're kicking around somewhere. There's other ones out there, as well.(07-22-2014, 09:16 AM)Aerghwab Wrote: Somewhat on the topic, are there any references to tobacco or a tobacco-like plant in Eorzea? I've been known to have Hwab smoke a pipe from time to time. I guess it could be moko grass he's been smoking all along...
Is Moko more tobacco based or cannabis? If it's more tobacco then is there even a cannabis equivalent? I'm looking for some item that is used to relieve stress.
Anyways, back to the OP (cause apparently I managed to delete that part of my first post without realizing...) With a bit of research... as long the methods of producing are reasonable for the technology apparent in the game and there's no direct, in-game dialogue against it, it's fair game. There's plenty of herbs/brews that have been used for thousands of years, so with a bit of research there's plenty to be found. For example, if kukuru beans are the equivalent of cocoa beans (as the icon appearance and actual usage in the game suggests)... technically the only reason Eorzea doesn't have cocaine is the lack of technology to extract, condense (since cocoa leaf tea/chewing cocoa leaves isn't enough to get you high) and stabilize it.
I personally peg Erozea's tech levels to mimic what was available during the Renaissance/Age of Exploration (with Garleans being Steampunk), so I might be allowing more than other people are willing.
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Aerghwab - 07-22-2014
(07-22-2014, 09:27 AM)Sylvain Tristelle Wrote:It's used to make hempen cloth, so I assumed it was cannabis. So, like, puff away says I.Â(07-22-2014, 09:16 AM)Aerghwab Wrote: Somewhat on the topic, are there any references to tobacco or a tobacco-like plant in Eorzea? I've been known to have Hwab smoke a pipe from time to time. I guess it could be moko grass he's been smoking all along...
Is Moko more tobacco based or cannabis? If it's more tobacco then is there even a cannabis equivalent? I'm looking for some item that is used to relieve stress.
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Hyakki - 07-22-2014
(07-22-2014, 11:16 AM)Mae Wrote: For example, if kukuru beans are the equivalent of cocoa beans (as the icon appearance and actual usage in the game suggests)... technically the only reason Eorzea doesn't have cocaine is the lack of technology to extract, condense (since cocoa leaf tea/chewing cocoa leaves isn't enough to get you high) and stabilize it.
Cocoa and coca are not the same plant but they do grow in similar climates so its existence in Eorzea doesn't seem like a stretch.
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Mae - 07-22-2014
(07-22-2014, 12:05 PM)Xieveral Wrote:Oops. Fail on my part -- I'm running on a lean mixture right now and didn't catch that lack of a second 'o' when I was looking at where exactly cocaine comes from and how it's processed. Thanks for the catch, heh.(07-22-2014, 11:16 AM)Mae Wrote: For example, if kukuru beans are the equivalent of cocoa beans (as the icon appearance and actual usage in the game suggests)... technically the only reason Eorzea doesn't have cocaine is the lack of technology to extract, condense (since cocoa leaf tea/chewing cocoa leaves isn't enough to get you high) and stabilize it.
Cocoa and coca are not the same plant but they do grow in similar climates so its existence in Eorzea doesn't seem like a stretch.
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - Kage - 07-23-2014
This thread is very enlightening. I was wondering not just about the drugs and their effects but also their perceived legality (or explicit) in Eorzea.
Somnus I am pretty sure is an illegal substance but what about others?
Addiction without threat of the gaols?
RE: Drugs in Eorzea - LiadansWhisper - 07-23-2014
(07-23-2014, 07:48 AM)ExKage Wrote: This thread is very enlightening. I was wondering not just about the drugs and their effects but also their perceived legality (or explicit) in Eorzea.
Somnus I am pretty sure is an illegal substance but what about others?
Addiction without threat of the gaols?
The Milkweed stuff is completely illegal to use in Gridania. Â I don't know about elsewhere.