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the''' Knowledge drug''' is not actually a single [[Drugs|drug]] but a dose of RNA and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nootropic nootropic] drug combination that can teach the user new skills and knowledge. Each injection can be used to teach one specific skill level, or 3 injections can be used to increase the user's education by one. Education cannot be increased above 15, and the total skill level limit of intelligence plus education still applies.  
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The [[Knowledge drug]] is not a single [[Drugs|drug]] but a dose of RNA and a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nootropic nootropic] drug combination that can teach the user new skills and knowledge. Knowledge drug injections must be administered into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrospinal_fluid Cerebrospinal fluid] by someone with medical skill to take proper effect. The drugs are tuned to either teach specific skills or apply to general knowledge and background information.  
  
Knowledge drug injections must be administered into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrospinal_fluid Cerebrospinal fluid]  by someone with medical skill to take proper effect. After the drug is taken the user enters a state similar to catatonia, during which his mind assimilates the data. The player
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The acquisition of skills or general knowledge in this manner can be extremely dangerous. After the drug is taken the user enters a state similar to catatonia, during which his mind assimilates the data. There is a significant risk, especially with repeated doses, the catatonic state becomes permanent.  
must then roll his intelligence or lower on 2D to leave this state after 2D days. Otherwise he remains catatonic permanently.
 
  
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|S1 = {{Ludography cite|name=Third Imperium 3|page=5|article=Traveller's Hardware}}
 
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Revision as of 03:16, 19 December 2017

Knowledge drug
Type Drugs
Tech Level TL–14
Cost Cr40,000
Size 0.1 liters
Weight 100 grams

The Knowledge drug is not a single drug but a dose of RNA and a nootropic drug combination that can teach the user new skills and knowledge. Knowledge drug injections must be administered into the Cerebrospinal fluid by someone with medical skill to take proper effect. The drugs are tuned to either teach specific skills or apply to general knowledge and background information.

The acquisition of skills or general knowledge in this manner can be extremely dangerous. After the drug is taken the user enters a state similar to catatonia, during which his mind assimilates the data. There is a significant risk, especially with repeated doses, the catatonic state becomes permanent.

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