Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Rule Book

truth serums commonly employed by the Empire, but
is also harder to detect and less unpleasant for those
consuming it.
A character who has consumed avabush spice feels
lethargic, and can only upgrade a single ^ to a O on
any given check because of this mental torpor. Further,
whenever this character intentionally tries to lie or
conceal the truth, the CM upgrades any one ^ in the
dice pool into a #. Avabush spice's effects last for one
scene or combat encounter.
Restrictions: Avabush spice is banned or controlled on
most worlds with a strong Imperial presence.

BOOSTER BLUE

Derived from an industrial dye used in large-scale con-
struction operations such as the creation of starships,
booster blue is a performance enhancing drug popular
amongst pilots and gunmen. The drug is most often dis-
tributed as a blue liquid stored in metal cans to prevent
spillage on skin or surfaces that are easily damaged.
Though nobody seems to know the drug's exact history,
apparently some intrepid soul came to the realization
that by consuming this chemical concoction meant for
painting starships, humans and many other species can
temporarily benefit from drastically boosted reaction
times. Of course, this power is not without a price-
booster blue has a number of deleterious side-effects,
and over-doses are common, especially amongst pilots
who attempt to overlap applications of the drug during
extended combat operations.

A character under the effects of booster blue may up-

grade the ability of any Agility, Intellect, or Cunning-re-

lated check he undertakes once, reflecting his improved

concentration and mental acuity. However, this artificial

focus takes a toll on the mind. A character under the ef-

fects of booster blue may not remove strain at the end

of any scenes or encounters for the remainder of the

session. Booster blue's beneficial effects last for one

scene or combat encounter.

Restrictions: Booster blue is illegal on most worlds.

GLITTERSTIM

Glitterstim is a vanishingly rare variety of spice, re-

fined from the webs spun by the energy spiders of

Kessel and mined by the unfortunate slaves sent

into those pitch-black depths. Because of its pho-

toactive qualities, it cannot be exposed to light at

any stage before consumption, and so laborers at

various stages carefully move it from the darkness

of the caverns to special holding containers, and

then to the small, opaque packets in which it is

sold. Its production is jealously guarded by the Em-

pire, and thus a hold full of glitterstim is a treasure for

any smuggler ambitious enough to try to sell it.

The value of glitterstim comes as much from the

uniqueness of its properties as its rarity. While it cer-

tainly provides a powerful high and is as addictive as

many of its equivalents, rumors whisper that it has an-

other, much more interesting effect when consumed.

Glitterstim is said to provide those who ingest it with

limited telepathic abilities. Of course, there are those

who claim that this so-called telepathy is merely a

drug-induced delusion, but many swear by the intuitive

abilities that each dose imparts. Unfortunately, along

with these supposed powers comes another certain

effect—glitterstim slowly but surely erodes the mind,

burning away certain nerves in the brain connected to

sight and coordination, as well as mental balance.

Glitterstim is a highly addictive drug with halluci-

nogenic properties. Using it adds three • to all Per-

ception and Vigilance checks for the remainder of a

scene. Additionally, some users report gaining tempo-

rary telepathic abilities, which the GM may choose to

grant to any user at his discretion.

Restrictions: Glitterstim is illegal on most worlds, and

its trade is aggressively monitored and controlled by Im-

perial authorities.

LESAI

Lesai is a variety of spice that is not mined, but grown

in a fungus found only on certain kinds of lizards from

the planets Zebitrope IV and VIII. By harvesting the

distinctive purple mold and applying it underneath

the jaw, members of many sentient species can elimi-

nate their need to sleep. The stains that the fungus

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