Argu

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Description (Specifications)

A small number of traditionalist Vilani enjoy ritual consumption of unprocessed argu, a plant native to Vland. Raw argu sap causes severe gastric discomfort but has certain pyschotropic effects: these appear to have offered protection to those who took it on a long term basis.

History & Background (Dossier)

Vilani argu is poisonous if not prepared properly and Shuguli hoard recipes for processing raw argu, it being part of initiation ceremonies or rituals, to enter the sacred ranks. Shugili often take spirit trips using the pyschotropic effects of argu.

There are related "Spice" analogues on other worlds within Charted Space. It is a wildly popular spice used for alimentary and entertainment purposes, despite protestation of the Shugili that it is their exclusive herb. Argu and related analogues can be found throughout Charted Space.

Travellers' Aid Society Advisory

The Travellers' Aid Society (TAS) classifies Agadua as mildly threatening to most sophonts and makes no special advisory regarding this organism other than to ensure it is processed properly before consumption.

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• EXTERNAL LINK: Professor Thornwood of the Thornwood-Daarnulud Institute
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science