Fever Drops

Fever Drops are an illegal substance in Nostris Lux and most other city-states. They are usually produced as hard, water-soluble candies, similar to cough drops. this is because the active ingredient requires prolonged reaction with saliva to produce the strongest effect. The are primarily produced and sold by the Wires, which produce the strongest strain, including dragon blood.

Fever drops are a powerful stimulant, greatly increasing the subject's appetite and general excitement. Subjects are often described as childlike, showing glee at strange things and very little restraint. Subjects are twitchy and act as though they have to move. Physically, Fever drops, as the name would suggest, greatly increase the subject's body temperature, increasing the subject's metabolism. Although the effects of a single fever drop last approximately six hours, addicts with easy access to fever drops tend to display lesser signs of this at all times. Prolonged use often causes cracked skin around the mouth, eyes and nails.

Fever drops are highly addictive and withdrawal tends to produce extreme headaches and paranoia.