Cardamine
Description
Cardamine is a drug that produces an intense sense of euphoria and energy in the user. It is both physically and psychologically addictive, but because users do not gain a tolerance, many simply dose themselves with cardamine continuously to avoid the inevitable crash. Due to the genetic alterations caused by long-term cardamine use, all of the major colonies have declared it contraband.
Origins
When the Sirius sector was created by the Daam K'Vosh as a "school" for the Nomads, they developed the orange cardamine grasses on Planet Malta and left them there for the Nomads to discover years later. Cardamine was developed to give longer lives to the Nomads, but when ingested by humans, it led to narcotic dependence. When the Outcasts arrived in Sirius, they settled on Planet Malta and realized that cardamine could be used as a drug. However, when they left the planet for exploration, many pilots became ill, but miraculously recovered when they returned to Malta. Scientists studied the pilots' blood and noticed that the cardamine had altered their DNA. The DNA of the addicted pilots matched the DNA of the cardamine grasses, which led to dependence on the drug. The Outcasts needed it like they needed air or food to survive. Without it, they experienced withdrawal symptoms. Trace amounts of cardamine were found in the water they drank, the air they breathed, and the food they ate. Since the human body didn't develop a tolerance to the drug, the Outcasts had to create breathing masks to supply the body with a constant supply of cardamine. Otherwise, their bodies went into shock, followed by death. However, cardamine has provided some benefits for the Outcasts by increasing their average lifespan to 124 years. Many are even able to go beyond 150 years. However, cardamine has also led to a crash in birth rate.
Selling Locations
- Ainu Depot, Hokkaido System, Kusari
- Cape Wrath Base, Newcastle System, Bretonia
- Ibiza Base, Omicron Alpha System
- Planet Malta, Omicron Alpha System
- Ruiz Base, Omicron Beta System
