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Old 01-21-2014, 09:06 PM   #1
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Default Psi-Drugs in Blight Years

My upcoming post-apocalyptic western horror game is TL5 and I am using the following Psi drugs (GURPS Psi-Tech p. 33-34):
Blocker, Brainstorm, Catalyst Drug, Mind-Hype, Muffler, Psi-Boosters, Shatter, Trance and Window

I need better names for them. Either patent medicine or new-age (there's a new age like religion in the setting).
Blocker, Muffler, Shatter, and Trance probably should have Patent Medicine names.
Catalyst Drug, and Mind-Hype should have New Age type names.
The others could go either way.
Boosters maybe should have different name for each Power.
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Old 01-21-2014, 09:54 PM   #2
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I could have swore in Biotech there was a table for making random patent names.
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Old 01-21-2014, 11:22 PM   #3
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Patent Medicine? Like "Hamilton's Brain Tonic"?
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Old 01-21-2014, 11:52 PM   #4
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Patent Medicine? Like "Hamilton's Brain Tonic"?
Yes, it's a western. Or like the Vigors in Bio-Shock:Infinite. I want names that have a western vibe instead of the genero-cyberpunk vibe that these have.
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Old 01-22-2014, 12:20 AM   #5
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Oh for some reason I thought you meant like Oxycotin.
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Bonus points for names that actually relate to what the drug does.
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Old 01-22-2014, 09:44 AM   #7
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Catalyst Drug, and Mind-Hype should have New Age type names.
Banisteriopsis caapi, also known as ayahuasca, caapi or yajé is the root held by the shaman in ALTERED STATES, one of the latter names might be good for the Catalyst drug.
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Old 01-22-2014, 10:32 AM   #8
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So, as an example, something like "McGillicuddy's Number 7 Nerve Lubricant" for Catalyst Drug
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Old 01-22-2014, 10:47 AM   #9
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For 'Brainstorm', here's an actual product:
Dr. Sawen's Magic Nervine Pills: "The Great Nerve Vitalizer"

Shatter:
East Texas's Famous Agitating Elixir

Trance:
Jack Houston's Mesmerizing Redolence

Catalyst Drug:
Astral Moon Dust

Mind Hype:
Stellular Alignment Enhancer
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Old 01-22-2014, 01:16 PM   #10
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As background, you should read this: Paranormal experiences on DXM. Real world psi drugs. Really.
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