Control

Content Warning: Drug use Withdrawal

Control is a drug manufactured and used by Cryptix. It's deployed via regional water supplies to keep residents complacent and under control.

Effects

When diluted into regional water supplies, Control induces a more relaxed, complacent state in those who ingest it. The effect is subtle, and though it can begin to manifest after a few days, it's strongest when given consistently over a long period of time. Due to how heavily it's diluted, the side effects are rare and mild, but its withdrawal effects can be deadly. Someone under long-term effects of Control who suddenly no longer has it can end up hospitalized and with permanent debilitating issues.

Active Effects

• Decreased stress and anxiety
• Higher pain tolerance
• Improved sleep
• Improved compliance with orders

Side Effects

Minor memory loss

Mild nausea

Brief confusion

Withdrawal Effects

• Emotional dysregulation
• Significant memory loss
• Stroke
• Brain damage

Control was a well-kept secret within Cryptix for decades, but there had long been suspicions such a thing existed. Though the effects were subtle, many still noticed changes in themselves or loved ones over time. Add to the trend of people getting sick after moving out of Cryptix territory, and it wasn't hard to guess the gang was doing something to those within its territories.

Composition

In its finished state, Control is a stable liquid and safe to handle, though it should never be taken undiluted. It's made of three key components, combined through a complex process known only to a few select individuals. Uncombined, these components are far more dangerous, and anyone inexperienced or unprepared may end up under their effects unintentionally.

Rage

Powder.
Induces a state of rage for 5 minutes.

Intense anger and a need to vent energy through violence.
Pain illicits minor relief at an increasing threshold.

Daze

Inhalant.
Induces a state of daze and confusion for 5 minutes.

Intense calm, inability to communicate or react to events.
Won't react to pain or danger, memory loss cited as a side effect.

Sick

Liquid.
Induces intense and immediate illness.

Nausea and dizziness followed by vomiting, sometimes fainting.
If untreated, can lead to hospitlization.

Information

Item type

Drug / Narcotic / Medicine

Owning Organization

Cryptix

Manufactured At

The Well (prior)
Unknown (current)

Form

Ingestible liquid

Detection Method

Control is tasteless, odorless, and colorless, requiring chemical analysis to detect its presence in water

PSA

If you believe you're under the effects of Control or suffering from withdrawals from it, please contact the Gal Pals. A few doses of Chaos will safely remove Control from your system.

Author Commentary

Woops

During Campaign 2: The Gal Pals, the party captured the chemist in charge of making Control and somewhat-accidentally let him get away. Which I'm sure won't have any long-term consequences.