Mana Agonist

"Two vials is what you're going to get. Progebin - potent, but it will give you the runs later. Take only if absolutely needed, but if you need it, don't think twice. Down the hatch and out, and you should be able to power through the rough."

Mana agonists are drugs specifically formulated to enhance the user's ability to either convert, channel, or express their mana into usable forms. As they actively modify the user's mana system, mana agonists are dangerous but powerful tools for a magus willing to utilize them.

Mana agonists work by utilizing ethereally-enhanced medical compounds to modify aspects of the Third Eye, or of the internal mana conduits that run throughout a person.

Usage

Mana agonists can be delivered in the following ways:

• Most first-line mana agonists are delivered orally, in either tablet, pill, or elixir form;
• Some first-line mana agonists can be delivered trans-dermally;
• Some first-line and multiple second-line mana agonists can be delivered via inhalation;
• Certain first-line and second-line, as well as all third-line mana agonists, can be delivered via intra-muscular, intra-venous, or intra-thecal injection.

Classes

Mana agonists work in a variety of ways, and are classified on the method of action that they utilize to achieve the end result. The following are known classes of mana agonists:

Category	Mechanism of Action
Porosity Enhancers	Porosity enhancers work by weakening the boundaries between the ether and the soul, thus enabling the body to absorb ether at an increased rate.
Conversion Catalysts	Conversion catalysts boost the soul's ability to convert ether into mana at an increased rate.
Conduit Strengtheners	Channel strengtheners reduce the porosity of the user's mana conduits, reducing the leakage/loss rate of mana.
Reserve Boosters	Reserve boosters temporarily increase the amount of mana that a user can successfully contain within their souls.
Focal Magnifiers	Focal magnifiers enhance the power of the Third Eye and lead themselves to potency and efficiency bonuses for the user.

Known Side Effects

In contrast to their counterparts, mana agonists tend to be gentler on the body and the mind. The therapeutic window for second- and third-line mana agonists remains small, and their usage is supervised to mitigate adverse effects.
Known common side effects include:

• Dry mouth
• Nausea
• Headaches

Serious adverse effects include:

• Dizziness
• Hypersensitivity
• Hallucinations
• Blistering
• Hyperetheria
• Paralysis
• Heart palpitations
• Sudden cardiac arrest

Access & Availability

The usage of mana agonists is strictly controlled by a region's arcane jurisdiction, given the predilection towards abuse and the deadly consequences of misuse. Mana agonists are only provided with a prescription from an medical doctor specializing in mana system management, and lots of mana agonists are strictly monitored and tracked from manufacturer to end user.