More actions
No edit summary |
Tag: 2017 source edit |
||
| (39 intermediate revisions by 11 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:E'Tam In Hand.png|thumb|Right|Player holding a Satchel of [[E'tam]]]] |
|||
Drugs are slated to be mostly tied to the criminal game play aspect of [[Star Citizen]]. While there will be legal drugs, players will undoubtedly have missions and trading opportunities geared around illegal drug sales and trafficking. |
|||
'''Drugs''' (in-game: '''Vice''') are generally referred to as substances that cause physical and psychological changes due to an (acute) intoxication of the body. |
|||
== Classification == |
|||
Within Star Citizen, drugs are classified as ''''controlled substances'''<nowiki/>' and are distinguished into three classes: A, B, and C. Within the [[United Empire of Earth]] only the trafficking and possession of Class A controlled substances are regarded as a [[CrimeStat|crime]], leaving room for local [[jurisdictions]], which can vary from planet to planet. |
|||
For example, [[Maze]] is classified by [[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] and [[Hurston Dynamics|Hurston]] authorities as a class B substance. Since the possession of any Class B drug is considered a [[Jurisdictions|misdemeanor]] by Crusader authorities, offenders have to pay a fine, while on [[Hurston]], Class B drugs are not subject to prosecution. |
|||
Drugs have been slated to be tied mostly to the criminal gameplay aspect of [[Star Citizen]]. While there are legal drugs, players are granted missions and trading opportunities geared around illegal drug sales and trafficking. |
|||
== Legal Drugs == |
== Legal Drugs == |
||
=== Medical Usage === |
|||
Companies such as [[CureLife]] selling [[drug pens]] for non-recreative usage. |
|||
=== Altruciatoxin === |
|||
{{Main|Altruciatoxin}} |
|||
A drug made of processed pollen from the [[Revenant Tree]] (altrucia lacus). Known for its sedative effects (muscle relaxation, sensory enhancement, lethargy).<ref>{{Cite RSI|text=RSI Pledge Store (Subscribers Exclusive)|url=pledge/extras?product_id=65}}</ref> While the trafficking of the substance on Crusader is considered a misdemeanor, possession is legal everywhere. |
|||
=== Stims === |
=== Stims === |
||
[[File:CitCon 2018 Cofeve-02.png|thumb|Legal everywhere: coffee.]] |
|||
Legal drug, composed of various combinations of tobacco, caffeine, and mood-enhancer. Smoked as a cigarette. Cheaper, knock-off brands are sold as packs of individual smokes while higher-end versions have electronic cylinders with replaceable cartridges.{{RSIref|text=Comm-Link:Comm-Link:Writer%27s_Guide_-_Part_Five|int=Comm-Link:Writers Guide - Part Five|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five}} |
|||
Legal drugs made for inhalation (smoking, vaping), usually consisting of [[tobacco]], [[caffeine]], [[Sujin|sujin roots]] and 'mood-enhancers'.<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com">{{Cite RSI|text=Comm-Link:Writer's Guide - Part Five|int=Comm-Link:Writer's Guide - Part Five|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five}}</ref> |
|||
== Illegal Drugs == |
== Illegal Drugs == |
||
=== SLAM === |
=== SLAM === |
||
{{Main|SLAM}} |
|||
A fear-inhibitor and painkiller. Most commonly ingested as a gas. Vials of SLAM are cracked and inhaled. Initially gained popularity as a steroid for athletes before going black-market. Heavy-duty SLAMjunkies are easily identifiable in public; they have ‘the shakes’ — involuntary muscle twitches. Important to note that this is not a sign of withdrawal, simply a side effect.{{RSIref|text=Comm-Link:Comm-Link:Writer%27s_Guide_-_Part_Five|int=Comm-Link:Writers Guide - Part Five|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five}} |
|||
Pain and fear inhibitor. Used first as a 'steroid' by athletes. Vials with the substance are cracked, ingested and inhaled as a gas. Dependent users develop involuntary muscle twitches, called 'the shakes'. These twitches resulting primarily from drug use and are not triggered by withdrawal effects.<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com"/> SLAM is considered a class A controlled substance. Trafficking and possession are heavily penalized in the UEE. |
|||
=== WiDoW === |
=== WiDoW === |
||
{{Main|WiDoW}} |
|||
Thick ink-black Opiate. Exclusively injected as a liquid. Extensive use stains the veins black, creating web-like subcutaneous patterns through the body.{{RSIref|text=Comm-Link:Comm-Link:Writer%27s_Guide_-_Part_Five|int=Comm-Link:Writers Guide - Part Five|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five}} |
|||
Opiate which appears 'ink-black' and is exclusively injected as a liquid. frequent use stains the blood vessels black, causing their users to show a typical discoloration of their veins, resulting in a 'web-like pattern' on their skin. The substance is also considered a class A substance everywhere in the UEE.[[File:WallaceKlimIngame.jpg|thumb|221x221px|[[Wallace Klim]]. A WiDoW user.]] |
|||
=== Neon === |
=== Neon === |
||
{{Main|Neon}} |
|||
Club drug. Similar to Ecstasy. Slight hallucinogenic, affects the nervous system.{{RSIref|text=Comm-Link:Comm-Link:Writer%27s_Guide_-_Part_Five|int=Comm-Link:Writers Guide - Part Five|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five}} |
|||
A 'club drug similar to ecstasy', which affects the nervous system and acts slightly hallucinogenic.<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com"/> The possession of Neon is legal everywhere, while trafficking is considered a felony on Crusader and Hurston. |
|||
=== Maze === |
=== Maze === |
||
{{Main|Maze}} |
|||
Street name for a tranquilizer and knock-out hallucinogen, believed to be Xi’An in origin. Looks like flakes of bark. It’s lethal in heavy concentrations (many who try injecting it die immediately); it’s meant to be ingested. The digestion process distills it to where it just messes you up. Dosing up is like taking a massive journey into your own mind. To the outside world, you’re nearly comatose, but to you, it’s a wild trip. A handful of religions have been started after a user took a dip in the maze. Aside from the toxic element, there’s a chance you won’t come down from the high. They call this ‘getting disconnected.’ Users stay locked in their own head until their brain decays.{{RSIref|text=Comm-Link:Comm-Link:Writer%27s_Guide_-_Part_Five|int=Comm-Link:Writers Guide - Part Five|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five}} |
|||
{{Quote|(...) a nasty substance that puts the body to sleep but sends the head to the stars. Reports indicate that Maze use and trafficking has been on the rise throughout the Empire.|[[Garret Colliga]] <ref>{{Cite RSI|text=Tracker - Disconnected Kids|int=Comm-Link:Tracker - Disconnected Kids|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/14683-TRACKER-Disconnected-Kids}}</ref>}} |
|||
Believed to be of Xi'an origin, the narcotic-acting tranquilizer and hallucinogen with a bark-shaped appearance are sold on the street as 'Maze'. While maze is usually ingested, due to the high potency of the substance, an injection can kill a user immediately. Since it affects the user's consciousness, leading to a near-comatose condition while the users experience hallucinations, some religions have implemented the use of the drug. The state can become chronic ('getting disconnected') and affected persons are locked-in 'until their brain decays.' <ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com"/> |
|||
Maze is a class B substance on Crusader and Hurston. Trafficking is considered a felony, while possession is considered a misdemeanor. |
|||
=== E'tam === |
|||
{{Main|E'tam}} |
|||
Xi'an herb (also known as Flow, Blinder, Ticktock) which is used as a neuroenhancer by students and workers. Due to its effects (hyper-awareness and hyper-focus) it poses the danger of self-neglect in frequent users. Possession is legal everywhere in the UEE. |
|||
=== Altruciatoxin === |
|||
{{Main|Altruciatoxin}} |
|||
Made by chemically processing the pollen of [[Revenant Tree]]. Common effects of ingesting or smoking altruciatoxin include relaxing of the muscles, sensory enhancement, and lethargy. Heavy usage can cause staining of the tongue. It is a [[Class B drug]] in [[Hurston Dynamics]] [[Jurisdictions|Jurisdiction]] and a [[Class C drug]] in [[Crusader Industries]]. |
|||
== Jurisdiction == |
|||
{{Main|Jurisdictions}} |
|||
The possession and trafficking of drugs are regulated by different authorities. Within the UEE, systemwide law enforcement is enforced by the local authorities, which can also include non-governmental entities, like the [[Hurston Dynamics|Hurston]], [[ArcCorp]] and [[Crusader Industries|Crusader]] company in the [[Stanton System]]. Outside of the UEE controlled realm such entities, like the fringe group of the [[People's Alliance of Levski|People's Alliance]] often have widely divergent legal opinions on the matter. Drug use and trafficking seem to be not regulated on Levski. |
|||
{| class="wikitable sortable" |
|||
! |
|||
!'''UEE''' |
|||
!'''Crusader''' |
|||
!'''Hurston''' |
|||
!'''People's Alliance''' |
|||
!'''microTech''' |
|||
!'''Banu''' |
|||
!Xi'an |
|||
!Trafficking legal ? |
|||
!Possession legal ? |
|||
|- |
|||
|'''Legal force''' |
|||
|All UEE systems |
|||
|Planet Crusader |
|||
|Planet Hurston |
|||
|(Levski) |
|||
|Planet microTech |
|||
|Protectorate |
|||
|Xi'an Empire |
|||
| colspan="2" |UEE |
|||
|- |
|||
|'''Drug''' |
|||
| colspan="4" |'''Classification by Entity''' |
|||
| |
|||
| |
|||
| |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
!'''Maze''' |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|Class B |
|||
|Class B |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|Class C |
|||
|? |
|||
|? |
|||
|No |
|||
|No |
|||
|- |
|||
!'''SLAM''' |
|||
|Class A |
|||
|Class A |
|||
|Class A |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|Class A |
|||
|? |
|||
|? |
|||
|No |
|||
|No |
|||
|- |
|||
!'''WiDoW''' |
|||
|Class A |
|||
|Class A |
|||
|Class A |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|Class A |
|||
|? |
|||
|? |
|||
|No |
|||
|No |
|||
|- |
|||
!'''Neon''' |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|Class C |
|||
|Class B |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|Class C |
|||
|? |
|||
|? |
|||
|No |
|||
|No |
|||
|- |
|||
!'''Altruciatoxin''' |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|Class C |
|||
|Class B |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|Class C |
|||
|? |
|||
|? |
|||
|Yes, |
|||
Crusader: No |
|||
|Yes |
|||
|- |
|||
!'''E'tam''' |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|Class C |
|||
|Class C |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|Not listed |
|||
|? |
|||
|? |
|||
|No |
|||
|Yes |
|||
|} |
|||
=== Fines === |
|||
{| class="wikitable" |
|||
! |
|||
! colspan="2" |'''UEE''' |
|||
! colspan="2" |'''Crusader''' |
|||
! colspan="2" |'''Hurston''' |
|||
! colspan="2" |'''People's Alliance''' |
|||
! '''microTech''' |
|||
! |
|||
! |
|||
|- |
|||
! |
|||
!Trafficking |
|||
!Possession |
|||
!Trafficking |
|||
!Possession |
|||
!Trafficking |
|||
!Possession |
|||
!Trafficking |
|||
!Possession |
|||
!Trafficking |
|||
!Possession |
|||
! |
|||
|- |
|||
|Class A |
|||
|10'000 |
|||
|4'000 |
|||
|10'000 |
|||
|4'000 |
|||
|10'000 |
|||
|4'000 |
|||
| - <ref name=":0">Formally the trafficking and possession of Class A substances are fined with 10'000 / 4'000 UEC. Since no drug is classified by the People's Alliance as Class A this regulation is de facto void.</ref> |
|||
| - <ref name=":0" /> |
|||
|5,000 |
|||
|2,000 |
|||
|- |
|||
|- |
|||
|Class B |
|||
| - |
|||
| - |
|||
|8'750 |
|||
|2'500 |
|||
|8'750 |
|||
| - |
|||
| - |
|||
| - |
|||
|4,375 |
|||
|1,250 |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|Class C |
|||
| - |
|||
| - |
|||
|6'250 |
|||
|2'000 |
|||
|6'250 |
|||
| - |
|||
| - |
|||
| - |
|||
| - |
|||
| - |
|||
| |
|||
|} |
|||
== References == |
== References == |
||
<references |
<references/> |
||
Latest revision as of 19:26, 22 January 2024
Drugs (in-game: Vice) are generally referred to as substances that cause physical and psychological changes due to an (acute) intoxication of the body.
Classification
Within Star Citizen, drugs are classified as 'controlled substances' and are distinguished into three classes: A, B, and C. Within the United Empire of Earth only the trafficking and possession of Class A controlled substances are regarded as a crime, leaving room for local jurisdictions, which can vary from planet to planet.
For example, Maze is classified by Crusader and Hurston authorities as a class B substance. Since the possession of any Class B drug is considered a misdemeanor by Crusader authorities, offenders have to pay a fine, while on Hurston, Class B drugs are not subject to prosecution.
Drugs have been slated to be tied mostly to the criminal gameplay aspect of Star Citizen. While there are legal drugs, players are granted missions and trading opportunities geared around illegal drug sales and trafficking.
Legal Drugs
Medical Usage
Companies such as CureLife selling drug pens for non-recreative usage.
Altruciatoxin
A drug made of processed pollen from the Revenant Tree (altrucia lacus). Known for its sedative effects (muscle relaxation, sensory enhancement, lethargy).[1] While the trafficking of the substance on Crusader is considered a misdemeanor, possession is legal everywhere.
Stims
Legal drugs made for inhalation (smoking, vaping), usually consisting of tobacco, caffeine, sujin roots and 'mood-enhancers'.[2]
Illegal Drugs
SLAM
Pain and fear inhibitor. Used first as a 'steroid' by athletes. Vials with the substance are cracked, ingested and inhaled as a gas. Dependent users develop involuntary muscle twitches, called 'the shakes'. These twitches resulting primarily from drug use and are not triggered by withdrawal effects.[2] SLAM is considered a class A controlled substance. Trafficking and possession are heavily penalized in the UEE.
WiDoW
Opiate which appears 'ink-black' and is exclusively injected as a liquid. frequent use stains the blood vessels black, causing their users to show a typical discoloration of their veins, resulting in a 'web-like pattern' on their skin. The substance is also considered a class A substance everywhere in the UEE.
Neon
A 'club drug similar to ecstasy', which affects the nervous system and acts slightly hallucinogenic.[2] The possession of Neon is legal everywhere, while trafficking is considered a felony on Crusader and Hurston.
Maze
"(...) a nasty substance that puts the body to sleep but sends the head to the stars. Reports indicate that Maze use and trafficking has been on the rise throughout the Empire."
Garret Colliga [3]
Believed to be of Xi'an origin, the narcotic-acting tranquilizer and hallucinogen with a bark-shaped appearance are sold on the street as 'Maze'. While maze is usually ingested, due to the high potency of the substance, an injection can kill a user immediately. Since it affects the user's consciousness, leading to a near-comatose condition while the users experience hallucinations, some religions have implemented the use of the drug. The state can become chronic ('getting disconnected') and affected persons are locked-in 'until their brain decays.' [2]
Maze is a class B substance on Crusader and Hurston. Trafficking is considered a felony, while possession is considered a misdemeanor.
E'tam
Xi'an herb (also known as Flow, Blinder, Ticktock) which is used as a neuroenhancer by students and workers. Due to its effects (hyper-awareness and hyper-focus) it poses the danger of self-neglect in frequent users. Possession is legal everywhere in the UEE.
Altruciatoxin
Made by chemically processing the pollen of Revenant Tree. Common effects of ingesting or smoking altruciatoxin include relaxing of the muscles, sensory enhancement, and lethargy. Heavy usage can cause staining of the tongue. It is a Class B drug in Hurston Dynamics Jurisdiction and a Class C drug in Crusader Industries.
Jurisdiction
The possession and trafficking of drugs are regulated by different authorities. Within the UEE, systemwide law enforcement is enforced by the local authorities, which can also include non-governmental entities, like the Hurston, ArcCorp and Crusader company in the Stanton System. Outside of the UEE controlled realm such entities, like the fringe group of the People's Alliance often have widely divergent legal opinions on the matter. Drug use and trafficking seem to be not regulated on Levski.
| UEE | Crusader | Hurston | People's Alliance | microTech | Banu | Xi'an | Trafficking legal ? | Possession legal ? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal force | All UEE systems | Planet Crusader | Planet Hurston | (Levski) | Planet microTech | Protectorate | Xi'an Empire | UEE | |
| Drug | Classification by Entity | ||||||||
| Maze | Not listed | Class B | Class B | Not listed | Class C | ? | ? | No | No |
| SLAM | Class A | Class A | Class A | Not listed | Class A | ? | ? | No | No |
| WiDoW | Class A | Class A | Class A | Not listed | Class A | ? | ? | No | No |
| Neon | Not listed | Class C | Class B | Not listed | Class C | ? | ? | No | No |
| Altruciatoxin | Not listed | Class C | Class B | Not listed | Class C | ? | ? | Yes,
Crusader: No |
Yes |
| E'tam | Not listed | Class C | Class C | Not listed | Not listed | ? | ? | No | Yes |
Fines
| UEE | Crusader | Hurston | People's Alliance | microTech | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafficking | Possession | Trafficking | Possession | Trafficking | Possession | Trafficking | Possession | Trafficking | Possession | ||
| Class A | 10'000 | 4'000 | 10'000 | 4'000 | 10'000 | 4'000 | - [4] | - [4] | 5,000 | 2,000 | |
| Class B | - | - | 8'750 | 2'500 | 8'750 | - | - | - | 4,375 | 1,250 | |
| Class C | - | - | 6'250 | 2'000 | 6'250 | - | - | - | - | - | |
References
- ↑
RSI Pledge Store (Subscribers Exclusive). Pledge Store
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Comm-Link:Writer's Guide - Part Five. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link
- ↑ Tracker - Disconnected Kids. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 Formally the trafficking and possession of Class A substances are fined with 10'000 / 4'000 UEC. Since no drug is classified by the People's Alliance as Class A this regulation is de facto void.