Cupidine
Exhibit 23-B
BARRYBIGBALLS: Supply interruptions of Cupidine have the residents here on Astarte Station worried. Due to privacy laws, we don't know how many residents of the station carry the Condition.. Should we increase the price of our current supplies or do we let them think that the solution is uncertain? TOMMY: They're that scared? That's great news. How long do you think we can prolong the interruptions? I've got my eye on a new pleasure barge ;)-TEXT COMMUNIQUE BETWEEN DEFENDANT BARRY BALKER AND THOMAS NOMEG, EXCERPT
Treatment, Not a Cure
Cupidine is a treatment that suppresses the downsides of the Curse of Venus. Without it, the patients would not be able to sleep. As they deteriorate from insomnia, they begin to get cravings to consume portions of the human brain. There is no known cure for the condition, but the condition is perfectly manageable, so long as one can continue to pay Starlight Pharmaceuticals.Three Children of Venus
Cupidine comes in three levels: Harmonia, Peitho, and Aeneas, known as Cupidine-H, Cupidine-P, and Cupidine-A respectively.| Name | Description | Cost | LC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupidine-H | The basic drug, it suppresses the condition AND any psionic powers of the sufferer. This also suppresses the Supersensitive trait, providing some relief in the waking hours as well. | $5/dose | 4 |
| Cupidine-P | Suppresses the condition but not the Psionics, and also gives a +1 to IQ and +2 to Will for the purposes of using Psionics. | $15/dose | 3 |
| Cupidine-A | Suppresses the condition but not the Psionics, and gives a +5 bonus to maximum FP. | $30/dose | 2 |
Manufacturing process
The manufacturing process is a closely guarded secret, and every attempt to break Starlight Pharmaceuticals' monopoly has resulted in disaster; either the company sends Corporate Raiders to black bag you out of your bedroom or you dose test subjects with a seemingly identical pill and they lose their minds to the insane appetites of the Curse of Venus.
Item type
Drug / Narcotic / Medicine
Manufacturer
Weight
500 mg/dose
Base Price
$5/dose
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