Fast Drug
Fast Drug | |
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Type | Drugs |
Tech Level | TL–9 |
Cost | Cr2,000 |
Size | |
Weight | 1 gram |
per dose |
Fast Antidote | |
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Type | Drugs |
Tech Level | TL–12 |
Cost | Cr900 |
Size | |
Weight | 3 grams |
per dose |
The Fast Drug is named because it makes the universe (to its user) appear to move much more quickly. [1] The drug slows down personal metabolism at a ratio of approximately 60 to 1. Fast drug takes effect immediately upon ingestion; one dose typically lasts for up to sixty days, making that time appear to be only one day.
The drug is administered via a dermal patch, attached directly to the skin of the patient. There are dosing regimens which last for shorter periods of time. In addition to the 60-day dose, there is a 30-day dose and one-week dose.
Users are extremely vulnerable because they are living at such a slow rate; but physical aging is also slowed, and the need for consumable supplies is reduced, thus allowing conservation of air and food. [2] This can be particularly useful when trapped on a ship without properly functional life support systems.
An antidote exists which cancels the effect remaining when taken. [3]
Many societies experiment with extremely low temperature baths to slow down metabolism and others artificially induce comas. By the TL:10-12 epoch, the fast drug has become ubiquitous and highly valued for survival or emergency applications. The Fast Drug Berth has become an alternative to Low Berths in some areas.
- Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 44.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 67.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Traveller: The New Era (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 335.
- Marc Miller. Marc Miller's Traveller (Imperium Games, 1996), 70.
- Paul Drye, Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Interstellar Wars (Steve Jackson Games, 2006), 166.
- Martin Dougherty. Guns, Gadgets and Gear (Avenger Enterprises, 2007), 59.
- Matthew Sprange. Core Rule Book (Mongoose Publishing, 2016), 109.
- Matthew Sprange. Central Supply Catalogue (Mongoose Publishing, 2016), 83.
- Author & Contributor: Author & Contributor: Master Scout, and Former Naval Architech CRHensley of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 44.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 44.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 44.