Shaman's Brew

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Description	A mixture of mushrooms and advanced pharmaceuticals, this should, in theory, give a more understandable version of the shaman staff experience.
Type	Drug
Requires	4 Body
Use	You swirl the mixture a few times, getting the few remaining lumps to dissolve, then toss it back. It's only a hint bitter. After a few moments, your vision grows dull and indistinct. The things and people around you muddle into things you barely recognize, relics of another life. A whole life passes before you, so fast you can only remember moments. You remember the soul-rending shriek of your alarm in Southside park, but the hand you use to turn it off is not your own. You remember talking to Mikhail about how good the good times were, a conversation you've had a hundred times, but the voice responding to Mikhail is not your own.
Multi	You toss back the vials of mixture, ignoring the bitter lumps that cling to the back of your throat. After a few moments, your vision grows dull and indistinct. The things and people around you muddle into things you barely recognize, relics of another life. A whole life passes before you, so fast you can only remember moments. Using two: You remember a boring life. You remember the endless monotony of numbers and corporate politics. You remember one moment of excitement and pain and terror framing a life ill-spent. Using three: You remember an operating room, all bright lights and concrete. You remember reconsidering as your mind fills with war and carnage. You remember begging for it to stop. Using four: You remember a middle-aged man, reeking of chemicals. You remember threatening him. You remember him promising you… something and you accepting. Using five: You remember the mingling smell of petrol and burning flesh. You remember the soft rocking of a needler in your hands. You remember other voices laughing while yours is silent. Using six: You remember working until your muscles burn. You remember sneaking into buildings in the dead of night, killing everyone in the name of training. Using seven: You remember a metal arch filled with green light as bright as the sun. You remember a dark figure standing behind you, speaking words of encouragement he does not mean. You remember the instant of pain as you enter the light. Using eight: You remember a dark figure, nothing but a perfectly tailored suit and inhuman hunger. You remember him promising you… something and you accepting. Using nine: You remember the bright lights, flashes of color and pain. You remember the entire world rocking around you. You remember blood and realizing you'd spilt it for no good reason. Using ten: You remember the pains of growing up… of parents rarely there and distant when they were. You remember being groomed for something greater, but wanting none of it.
Effect	Gain 10 XP (divided randomly)

Sources

Use Ease to help Shaman Staff become more effective

Ease (Item) shaman staff

=	shaman's brew

Uses

This item is not a component for any sort of crafting.

This item cannot be salvaged.

This item cannot be added to a gang stash.