Alric Kuhn
Handsome K'lor'slug
Intent: To Create a line of cigarettes laced with spice and create a competing market
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Astraeus Industrial
Model: Viper Cigarettes
Affiliation: Open-Market
Modularity: No
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Paper, Carbabba Tabac, Ryll, Giggledust, Carsunum Spices
Description:
Vipers: Vipers are as the name implies simple cigarettes. However unlike many other cigarettes in the galaxy Vipers are nearly one hundred percent pure Carbabba Tabac. There is no added chemicals, no filters, nothing. These cigarettes by all indication are little more than the Tabac and a piece of paper. Of course, this makes them rather expensive and not at all addictive. Though this would normally undercut some of the companies profits, the...enhancements of the companies other products sees to it that Vipers are more than common in the galaxy. Additionally, because of its lack of additives and the simplicity that went into the cigarette, Vipers are popular among the upper classes of the galaxy and often see use at high class parties and functions. In reality, Viper's are less cigarettes and more cigarillos.
Yellow Vipers: Spice in many of the factions of the galaxy is not strictly illegal, or if it is its restricted to medicinal use. To take advantage of this, Kuhn Consolidated ordered the creation of a new type of Cigarettes. These cigarettes were laced with different kinds of Spice, the first of which was dubbed the Yellow Vipers. Yellow Vipers as their name implies are laced with the Spice GiggleDust. The Giggledust gives the smoker of the Yellow Viper a sort of humorous high. As the name suggests one gets extremely giggly and euphoric on Yellow Vipers with an added sense of alertness. Though the effects of Yellow Vipers are not as strong as taking a direct hit of Giggledust, many addicts claim it is a suitable replacement. Because of the semi-legal nature of Giggledust, Yellow Vipers are technically restricted for medicinal use only, however, one can purchase them quite easily at any apothecary due to lax laws surrounding such products.
Red Vipers: As the name suggest, Red Vipers were laced with the Red Spice known as Ryll. The effects of Ryll varied widely from Giggledust, and as such the effects of Red Vipers were wholly different than those of Yellow Vipers. Unlike Yellows, Red gave the user a more tantalizing high. It shot a person beyond their normal consciousness and gave them a sense of extreme power and confidence, making them feel as though they could do anything at all. Again the effects of Red Vipers were not as strong as taking Ryll directly, though the sensations were nearly the same, but lasting far shorter. Red Vipers also were slightly addictive chemically, making them one of the more popular products fielded by the company. As with Yellow Vipers, Red Vipers were only somewhat restricted, being fairly easy to purchase due to the legal gray zone that the cigarettes lay in. Again the company gets away with this by claiming it is for medicinal purposes.
Black Vipers: The last of the Vipers was the Black. Black Vipers were laced with the highly illegal and highly dangerous Carsunum spice. Carsunum spice and the Black Vipers themselves had the effect of creating an intense pleasurable sense of well being along with granting a boost of physical and mental acumen, enhancing the smoker and making them feel better. Unlike with Red and Yellow vipers the effects were not just thoughts in the users mind, Carsunum and due to it, Black Vipers, quite literally made one physically stronger and mentally more able to complete tasks. Because of this and due to the cost of Carsunum, Black Vipers were quite a bit more expensive than the other three. The company claims that Black Vipers are for medicinal purposes only. The Carsunum contained within them was originally purposed for drugs, and as such the corporation states that Black Vipers carry the same purpose. However, due to their nature, Black Vipers fall in an extremely weary legal zone. As such, most stores refuse to carry them at all. However, the company itself will ship crates, and even individual packages, to people who properly order them, mostly due to the incredibly high profit margin that each back of Black Vipers brings them.
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