Jen
Well-Known Member
Mind Coil
Image Source: Star Wars the old republic gameplay.
Intent: A new drug to sell to the addicted masses around the galaxy.
Development Thread(s):
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/44079-a-doctors-appointment/#entry650668- Jennifer arranges the contract with Doctor Zendu
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/44877-sweet-dreams-are-made-of-this/- First test of the drug.
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/52774-red-rising-jen/#entry797891- Jen travels to Tatooine to set up a gateway from where the drug can flow. She accidently bumps into a stranger, will he help or hinder? (Drug is not the mainpoint of this thread, however it is used for plot)
Manufacturer: The Red Ravens.
Model/Nickname: Mind Coil / MIC
Affiliation: Open Market
Modularity: No/Yes - Elaborated on last in description.
Production: Mass-Produced.
Material: Vial, syringe, mind-numbing fluid mixed with a drug causing subconscious (willing) strengthening effects in the target. Simple laser targeting device.
Description:
The inventors Doctor Zendu and Jennifer Phoenix made the drug in a combined effort to bring a new “tasty” and expensive product onto the already crowded spice and drug market. These are to flow from the Red Ravens and into the general populace. This is an entrepreneur effort to have another leash around the necks of the citizens of the galaxy.
To describe the physical properties of the drug you would in general start with explaining that it is a palm sized plastic container with a two buttons in the middle of it. At one end, there would be a tiny vial attached, containing a blue fluid, and at the other, a short gaunt needle would be seen, to attach the needle you need to push it into a chamber in the container. Both the vial and needle can easily be replaced and should technically be after every use. It is however common for druggies to use the same needle multiple times in a row.
Within the palm sized plastic container the various electronics are housed, most importantly being the laser tracker that is activated through pushing the first button on the plastic container. When pressed a laser scanner will start to scan the near surroundings of the needle side of the container. This laser scanner have a relatively small memory bank, which houses the head autonomy of many sentient races. If one belongs to a morphed/unknown race, it is easy to make a brain scan and add the file to the memory bank. When the drug is sold by the Ravens grunts and not a second hand dealer they’re usually able to give out a copy which houses a data file with your races brain scan.
The idea with this laser brain scan is to find the proper place to insert the needle. While the laser searching is activated a beeping sound will be heard, paced different in speed depending on how close the needle is to the insertion point, once the needle hovers over the point a long howling beep will ensue, this means it is time to press the second button on the device.
When the second button is pressed, the smooth needle will shoot forward out of its chamber and insert itself into the brain part the laser targeting pointed out. This does hurt quite a lot, but if the syringe and vial is held still while inserted the person getting the substance injected into themselves should be alright. Due to the direct insertion, the effects of the drug will happen almost immediately. As soon as the thin needle is inserted the substance within the vial will start to get sprayed into the brain, numbing it and the consciousness of the user.
The vials withinhold an unnamed substance invented by Doctor Zendu. Its texture is very watery and of a deep blue color. The effects of the drug makes you able to have walking dreams and will for the most part invigorate on the basis of your surroundings, mood, etc. I like doritos. Since the drug in itself numbs your consciousness and sub-consciousness, it makes you relax and get blurry vision. It is generally a calming experience that could "easily" be mistaken for a daydream that the user is experiencing. The mind coil, as it is called on the streets is easy to transport around in your purse and effective to use. There are no immediate health treats (aside from the drugs...) as the syringe doesn't actually penetrate the skull of the user.[+] Crazy daydream like trips. (Think of it as some sort acid trips)
[-] Hella Addictive
[-] Unhealthy for your brain. Number 1 cause of early brain tumors.
[-] Needles in your brain is not nice
The product is made exclusively by the Red Raven syndicate and is sold both first and second hand throughout the galaxy, the availability of the product is heavily dependent on contracts made with second hand dealers and the reach of the Red Raven territory.
Should you wish to have a character become addicted to this drug here are some tips or lore ideas to take into consideration that could perhaps spice (oh the pun) up the character (NPC or your own).
The most expensive part of the drug is the machine that handles the insertion of the drug substance itself. Therefor the masses addicted to this substance are often bald and have tattooed dots on top of their heads. These are of course where the needle should be put into. This makes it so they don’t really need the insertion tool and therefor they’re able to buy a lot more of the drug. It is however a lot easier to use the mind coil instrument as you can also re-use it if you take care of the machine.
-WARNING-
Be aware, that just as with all other things on this roleplay server you need permission from those you roleplay with to use this on them.
If the characters are unwilling, ask the player behind the character before you force this roleplay tool upon them.
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