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| − | In the 1110s, K'kree merchant vessels leaving [[Tuktaar (world)|Tuktaar]] were on several occasions attacked, their cargo holds ransacked of '' | + | In the 1110s, K'kree merchant vessels leaving [[Tuktaar (world)|Tuktaar]] were on several occasions attacked, their cargo holds ransacked of ''!!xug'k''. The culprits were [[Lalendri]] dissidents who sold the Highleaf to Human parties in the [[Hive Federation]] who -- without [[Hiver]] approval -- were providing them weapons in exchange. |
== References and contributors == | == References and contributors == | ||
Revision as of 20:42, 10 March 2024
| !!xug'k | |
|---|---|
| Base Information | |
| Classification | Autotroph |
| Terrain | Clear (Grasslands) |
| Locomotion | Sessile |
| Size | Small |
| Speed | 0.0 kph (Sessile) |
| Strength | Immobile |
| Social Structure | Large groups (groves) |
| Weapons | None |
| Armor | None |
| Source | |
| Homeworld | Unknown |
| Multi-world | Yes |
| Canon | No |
| Extinct | Extant |
| Reference | "Small Cargoes-Three for the Road." Challenge 27 27. |
The !!xug'k plant is common to many worlds in the Two Thousand Worlds. The leaves are dried and supplied as a luxury item for the K'kree.
Physiology and ecology
No information yet available.
Life Cycle & Reproduction
No information yet available.
Diet & Trophics
No information yet available.
History and background
In the Two Thousand Worlds, !!xug'k is perfectly legal, not particularly expensive (Cr25 to Cr50 per kilogram), and easy to obtain. For the K'kree it is a mild narcotic.
For Humans and Vargr, "Highleaf" -- as it is commonly called -- is one of the most potent addictive drugs known. A 10-gram dose, taken by chewing the leaves, gives the user a powerful sense of euphoria and giddiness for eight to fourteen hours. The drug interferes with the judgment, cognitive abilities, and reaction time of the user. The drug is physically addicting, with the withdrawal symptoms and cravings suddenly emerging days or weeks after the last consumption. Highleaf is illegal on most worlds in the Third Imperium, and usually unobtainable. Human and Vargr smugglers often slip into K'kree space to import the drug.
Travellers' Aid Society Advisory
TAS strongly recommends caution when using highleaf, which is highly physically addictive, causing severe withdrawal symptoms, including death.
History
In the 1110s, K'kree merchant vessels leaving Tuktaar were on several occasions attacked, their cargo holds ransacked of !!xug'k. The culprits were Lalendri dissidents who sold the Highleaf to Human parties in the Hive Federation who -- without Hiver approval -- were providing them weapons in exchange.
References and contributors
- Loren Wiseman. "Small Cargoes-Three for the Road." Challenge 27 (1986): 27.
- Jae Campbell. Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag (Signal-GK, 2017), 150.