Battleboost is a combat drug that owes its creation to commonly occuring xanthines such as caffeine (found in real coffee) and theophylline (present in real tea). By methylating and adding other functionalities to purine derivatives, a drug is created that can temporarily and selectively inhibit the effects of phosphodiesterase, a substance partially responsible for the control of neural transmissions. The result is a compound that can selectively boost several areas of bodily performance.
The user of battleboost experiences a hightened sense of awareness, which translates as faster reaction. Due to the selective transmittance and boosting of voluntary muscle impulses, the user can also effectively move faster than without the aid of battleboost. Finally, battleboost aids one's body in coping with damage and repair.
Upon taking a dose of battleboost, a user receives a bonus of +1 body, +1 quickness, and +2 reaction (quickness added in this fashion can also boost reaction). These effects last for 2d6 minutes, at which time battleboost will no longer function in neural transmissions.
Unfortunately, battleboost also functions as a high level diuretic. When the effects of battleboost wear off, the user is greatly dehydrated. Due to the general lack of fluids within the body, a user is left with -1 body. Also, both strength and quickness suffer a -2 while the body attempts to re-establish neurological equilibrium. These effects last for (ld6) X 5 minutes. Quickness reduced in this fashion also alters reaction.
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Addiction |
Tolerance |
Strength |
Vector |
Cost |
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Battleboost |
3P |
2 |
8 |
Injection |
40 Y / dose |
[S-S-S-Sub Zero, Ch-Ch-Chummers.
This s-s-s-s-stuff is truly w-w-wiz.]
Twitchy
[Look out for Twitchy; he lives
on Battleboost. They don't call him Twitchy just because of the weird thing
he does with his eyes, if you scan me ...]
Shadow
[Why not just drink a
pot of soycaf?]
Hern
[Caffeine isn't the same.
High doses of caffeine may give you a bit of an edge, but you're just as
likely to end up a corpse from dehydration, assuming you don't shake yourself
to death first. Battleboost may have come from caffeine, but it represents
significant advances in the area of central nervous stimulants.]
Doc Fingers