Soot is a drug made by the proprietor of the establishment and only offered to people are not working with the merchant league who would shut the operation down.
Soot is a black brittle leaf that can be dusted, smoked, or drank mixed with a strong wing. Each has different effects on the person taking it. The effects last for 4 hours, the come down lasts just as long and carries with it it's own negative effects.
Applies to non-magic users who are addicted to Soot. Does not affect magic users.
| d20 | Effect |
|---|---|
| 1 | Buzzing Ears: Constant buzzing. –1 to listening and speech-based rolls. |
| 2 | Selective Deafness: Cannot hear people you care about. –2 to Manipulation with them. |
| 3 | Inverted Vision: Everything appears upside down. –1 to all sight-based rolls. |
| 4 | Inside-Out Hallucinations: All creatures appear inside out. Roll for Fear when meeting new people. |
| 5 | Intentional Blindness: Go blind when doing significant actions. Wits roll required to act. |
| 6 | Phantom Stains: You perceive orange splotches on everything. Treat as Fear of contamination. |
| 7 | Disassociation: Must speak aloud to move limbs. –1 to movement-based rolls. |
| 8 | Tactile Overload: Feel every fiber of your clothes. Cannot wear armor or heavy clothing. |
| 9 | Compulsive Speech: Must speak every thought. Stealth becomes impossible. |
| 10 | Hydrophobia: Fear of water. Wits roll to drink or cross water. |
| 11 | Profane Compulsion: Swear in presence of beauty or divinity. –1 to Manipulation. |
| 12 | Narcolepsy: Roll a d6 each shift. On a 1, fall asleep unexpectedly. |
| 13 | Agoraphobia: Terrified of spaces larger than 10x10 meters. Gain Fear when outside. |
| 14 | Search Rage: Cannot find what you’re looking for. On failure, gain Angry. |
| 15 | Reverse Kleptomania: Compelled to plant items on others. |
| 16 | Silence Curse: Cannot speak to anyone who understands you. |
| 17 | Language Inversion: Can only speak a second or foreign language (GM’s choice). |
| 18 | Thirst Madness: Always thirsty. Must drink double water or take Exhausted. |
| 19 | Rotting Stench: Unbearable odor. –2 to Stealth and social rolls. |
| 20 | Imaginary Friend: Fall in love with hallucination. 25% chance it’s a real spirit (GM’s call). |