Buzz
Dopamine-norepinephrine flush that eliminates fatigue for a full shift.
Helix dopamine-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that eliminates fatigue penalties for 6 hours. The user feels alert and capable with no Mechanical penalty from exhaustion. Crash is severe: neurochemical depletion causes -3 Constitution and -2 Will saves for 8 hours as the brain rebuilds its supply. Each dose requires a DC 15 Fortitude save; on failure the user develops Buzz dependency (chronic fatigue, -2 Constitution when clean). Popular with long-haul pilots and shift workers.
Rules Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Addiction / Risk | each use |
| Addiction / Save Dc | 15 |
| Addiction / Withdrawal | chronic fatigue; -2 Constitution when not dosed |
| Category | drug |
| Crash / Constitution Penalty | -3 |
| Crash / Duration | 8 hours |
| Crash / Will Save Penalty | -2 |
| Effect / Duration | 6 hours |
| Effect / Ignores Fatigue | true |
| Kadiss Signature | restricted |
| Manufacturer | Helix |
| Overdose | cardiac arrhythmia; DC 17 Fortitude or stunned for 1d4 rounds |
| Pharmaceutical / Complexity | 4 |
| Pharmaceutical / Fate | craftable-formula |
| Pharmaceutical / Formula Id | FORMULA-DRUG-ENDURANCE-BUZZ |
| Rek Cost | 90 |
| Tech Tier | spacer |
| Weight | 0.05 |