Dreamlily
Dreamlily is a psionically-active opiate distilled from the petals of the dreamlily plant, first cultivated in Sarlona and later smuggled across the sea into the cities of Khorvaire. The liquid is iridescent, swirling with soft color when stirred, and—disconcertingly—it tastes like whatever drink the imbiber most desires. Physicians first used dreamlily during the Last War to dull pain and calm the dying, but its potential for blissful emotional detachment quickly made it one of the most dangerous and addictive substances in the Five Nations. Though the use of dreamlily is outlawed in most major settlements, the trade never stopped—merely moved below.
Manufacturing process
The drug is produced in Sarlona and refined in Riedran-controlled facilities, then sold indirectly through Dream Merchants. Every nation in Khorvaire has tried to stop the trade. None have succeeded. The Inspired do not disapprove of outlanders losing themselves.
History
Dreamlily arrived in Khorvaire late in the Last War, when field surgeons and House Jorasco healers began quietly administering it to soldiers who could not be saved. In those years, it was spoken of as a mercy—something to help a dying soldier go without fear. When the war ended, the drug remained. Veterans carried it home. Dockworkers brought back flasks. Then, as peace settled, demand rose from those who didn’t want peace at all—only quiet.
Significance
For eight hours, fear is gone. Pain is distant. The world becomes soft, quiet, manageable.
There is no panic. No urgency. No edge.
That absence is the hook.
The user returns to themselves slowly, and the world reasserts its teeth.
Dreamlily does not offer joy—it offers the absence of suffering.
That is harder to resist than euphoria ever could be.
Dreamlily
Type Drug (ingested)Addiction Special; The addiction is considered minor (Fort DC 14) for the first consecutive month of use. The second month increases to moderate (Fort DC 19) and the third month to severe (Fort DC 24).
Effect8 hours; At the onset of the drug, the user feels invincible and can continue acting until he is at negative hit points equal to one half of his Constitution score. He is also immune to fear effects. However, he can only take either a move action or a standard action each round.
Effect until addiction is broken; -2 penalty to Will saves Damage 1d4 Wisdom damage
Dreamlily is rarely sold openly. It flows through foreign enclaves, dockside dens, the lower markets of Sharn, and the alleys of Dar Ulatesh and Darjin. The Inspired publicly condemn its recreational use, yet the Dream Merchants who distribute it operate with notable freedom. Enforcement efforts tend to be dramatic when they happen, but never effective for long.
Dreamlily essence is drawn from the sap and petals of the dreamlily flower, which only grows under psionically-influenced soil conditions. The final product carries a mind-reactive resonance, letting it shape itself to the user’s desires and memory.