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| − | + | |name = Fast Drug | |
| − | + | |Type = Drugs | |
| − | + | |TL = 9 | |
| − | + | |size = | |
| − | + | |weight = 1 gram | |
| − | + | |cost = Cr2,000 | |
| − | + | |footnote= per dose | |
| + | |manufacturer= | ||
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| − | + | |name = Fast Antidote | |
| − | + | |Type = Drugs | |
| − | + | |TL = 12 | |
| − | + | |size = | |
| − | + | |weight = 3 grams | |
| − | + | |cost = Cr900 | |
| − | + | |footnote= per dose | |
| + | |manufacturer= | ||
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| − | + | The [[Fast Drug]] is named because it makes the universe (to its user) appear to move much more quickly. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=44|version=Classic Traveller}} 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. | |
| − | An [[ | + | 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. |
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| + | 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. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=44|version=Classic Traveller}} This can be particularly useful when trapped on a [[ship]] without properly functional life support systems. | ||
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| + | An [[Fast Antidote Drug|antidote]] exists which cancels the effect remaining when taken. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=44|version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
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| + | 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 Berth]]s in some areas. | ||
{{Basic}} | {{Basic}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Starships|page= 44 |version=Classic Traveller}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page= 67}} |
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page= 335}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Marc Miller's Traveller| page=70}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Interstellar Wars|page=166}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Guns, Gadgets and Gear|page=59}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Core Rule Book|version=New Traveller|page=109}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Central Supply Catalogue|version=New Traveller|page= 83}} | ||
| + | | Author & Contributor: Author & Contributor: Master Scout, and Former Naval Architech [[User:CRHensley|CRHensley]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{LE | + | {{LE}} |
Revision as of 16:09, 10 July 2020
| Fast Drug | |
|---|---|
| Type | Drugs |
| Tech Level | TL–9 |
| Cost | Cr2,000 |
| Size | |
| Weight | 1 gram |
| per dose | |
| Fast Antidote | |
|---|---|
| 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.
- Citation Missing - Core Rule Book
- Citation Missing - Central Supply Catalogue
- 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.