Velvet
Family luxury euphoric.
Designer neuroinhibitor synthesized by Family chemists from rare botanical precursors. Induces profound emotional warmth and social confidence: +3 Charisma and immunity to stress penalties for 6 hours. Crash causes emotional void (-2 Charisma, -2 Will saves) for 6 hours as serotonin stores deplete. Each dose requires a DC 16 Fortitude save; on failure the user develops Velvet dependency (anhedonia, -2 Charisma when clean). The drug of choice at Core galas and Family court.
Rules Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Addiction / Risk | each use |
| Addiction / Save Dc | 16 |
| Addiction / Withdrawal | anhedonia; -2 Charisma when not dosed |
| Category | drug |
| Crash / Charisma Penalty | -2 |
| Crash / Duration | 6 hours |
| Crash / Will Save Penalty | -2 |
| Effect / Charisma Bonus | 3 |
| Effect / Duration | 6 hours |
| Effect / Immune Stress | true |
| Kadiss Signature | legit |
| Manufacturer | Family chemists |
| Overdose | serotonin syndrome; DC 18 Fortitude or incapacitated for 2d4 hours |
| Pharmaceutical / Complexity | 8 |
| Pharmaceutical / Fate | craftable-formula |
| Pharmaceutical / Formula Id | FORMULA-DRUG-REC-VELVET |
| Rek Cost | 350 |
| Tech Tier | glitter |
| Weight | 0.05 |