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Temur: /* Stages of Addiction */

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Stages of Addiction

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	To determine how addicted you are, just type '''sense the state of my addiction'''.		To determine how addicted you are, just type '''sense the state of my addiction'''.
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		+	The below stages have been confirm across dour characters. In all, if you want to try for melange, you can expect the spice to work its way through your system in approximately 10 hours, so buckle up (and make sure you're in a warm, cosy spot)!

	==Stage 1==		==Stage 1==
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	*'''Logged Event''': The wracking pains throughout your body finally overcome you; your body, no longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.		*'''Logged Event''': The wracking pains throughout your body finally overcome you; your body, no longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.
	*'''Stage Length''': N/A		*'''Stage Length''': N/A
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-	The above has been confirm across three characters. In all, if you want to try for melange, you can expect the spice to work its way through your system in approximately 10 hours, so buckle up!

	=Maintaining Your Addiction=		=Maintaining Your Addiction=

Temur: I immediately decided to change how it looked.

2026-03-15T10:19:48Z

I immediately decided to change how it looked.

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	=Stages of Addiction=		=Stages of Addiction=

-	*'''Stage 1''': The taste of melange still fresh on your tongue, you feel its effects throughout you, strengthening your senses and rejuvenating your body.	+	To determine how addicted you are, just type '''sense the state of my addiction'''.
-	**'''Logged Event''': You feel a subtle current pass through you, like a slow building of impetus toward an unknown goal, and you have the feeling of being more aware of, connected to, yourself and the cosmos around you.	+
-	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes (needs confirmation)	+

-	*'''Stage 2''': You feel that you are beginning to hunger for melange.	+	==Stage 1==
-	**'''Logged Event''': You begin to feel minor twinges of pain throughout your body due to the time it has been since you have partaken of melange.	+	*'''Addiction Level''': The taste of melange still fresh on your tongue, you feel its effects throughout you, strengthening your senses and rejuvenating your body.
-	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.	+	*'''Logged Event''': You feel a subtle current pass through you, like a slow building of impetus toward an unknown goal, and you have the feeling of being more aware of, connected to, yourself and the cosmos around you.
		+	*'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes (needs confirmation)

-	*'''Stage 3''': You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.	+	==Stage 2==
-	**'''Logged Event''': The twinges of pain due to your melange deprivation are becoming more noticeable.	+	*'''Addiction Level''': You feel that you are beginning to hunger for melange.
-	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.	+	*'''Logged Event''': You begin to feel minor twinges of pain throughout your body due to the time it has been since you have partaken of melange.
		+	*'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.

-	*'''Stage 4''': You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal.	+	==Stage 3==
-	**'''Logged Event''': The twinges of pain through your melange-deprived body begin to be punctuated by more severe sensations.	+	*'''Addiction Level''': You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.
-	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.	+	*'''Logged Event''': The twinges of pain due to your melange deprivation are becoming more noticeable.
		+	*'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.

-	*'''Stage 5''': Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange.	+	==Stage 4==
-	**'''Logged Event''': Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it.	+	*'''Addiction Level''': You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal.
-	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.	+	*'''Logged Event''': The twinges of pain through your melange-deprived body begin to be punctuated by more severe sensations.
		+	*'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.

-	*'''Stage 6''': Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange.	+	==Stage 5==
-	**'''Logged Event''': The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange.	+	*'''Addiction Level''': Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange.
-	***'''Sub-Stage Length''': Approx. 45 minutes.	+	*'''Logged Event''': Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it.
-	**'''Logged Event''': The pain coursing through your body becomes an overwhelming, mind-crushing agony, with every fiber of your being screaming for melange.	+	*'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.
-	***'''Sub-Stage Length''': Approx. 5 minutes.	+
-	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 50 minutes.	+

-	*'''Stage 7''': You died.	+	==Stage 6==
-	**'''Logged Event''': The wracking pains throughout your body finally overcome you; your body, no longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.	+	*'''Addiction Level''': Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange.
-	**'''Stage Length''': N/A	+	*'''Logged Event''': The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange.
		+	**'''Sub-Stage Length''': Approx. 45 minutes.
		+	*'''Logged Event''': The pain coursing through your body becomes an overwhelming, mind-crushing agony, with every fiber of your being screaming for melange.
		+	**'''Sub-Stage Length''': Approx. 5 minutes.
		+	*'''Stage Length''': Approx. 50 minutes.
		+
		+	==Stage 7==
		+	*'''Addiction Level''': You died.
		+	*'''Logged Event''': The wracking pains throughout your body finally overcome you; your body, no longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.
		+	*'''Stage Length''': N/A

	The above has been confirm across three characters. In all, if you want to try for melange, you can expect the spice to work its way through your system in approximately 10 hours, so buckle up!		The above has been confirm across three characters. In all, if you want to try for melange, you can expect the spice to work its way through your system in approximately 10 hours, so buckle up!

	=Maintaining Your Addiction=		=Maintaining Your Addiction=
		+	If you want to ride the spice waves, then make sure you've always got some on hand. If you want to save on money, go [[Aligned]] and use the [[One_in_Many_(Aligned_Form)\|One in Many]] from to replicate your vial as and when required. It's kind of like having the mother for the sourdough bread you tried to make during lockdown.
	*Taking the pure stuff (vials of melange extract) when you get the twinges.		*Taking the pure stuff (vials of melange extract) when you get the twinges.
	*Taking the street stuff (lumps of melange) when you get the twinges.		*Taking the street stuff (lumps of melange) when you get the twinges.

Temur: Updated with some recent observations and presented in a hopefully easily digestible fashion. Have fun!

2026-03-15T10:11:47Z

Updated with some recent observations and presented in a hopefully easily digestible fashion. Have fun!

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	=Stages of Addiction=		=Stages of Addiction=

-	* '''The taste of melange still fresh on your tongue, you feel its effects throughout you, strengthening your senses and rejuvenating your body.''' ''"You feel a subtle current pass through you, like a slow building of impetus toward an unknown goal, and you have the feeling of being more aware of, connected to, yourself and the cosmos around you."''	+	*'''Stage 1''': The taste of melange still fresh on your tongue, you feel its effects throughout you, strengthening your senses and rejuvenating your body.
-	* '''You feel that you are beginning to hunger for melange.''' ''"You begin to feel minor twinges of pain throughout your body due to the time it has been since you have partaken of melange."	+	**'''Logged Event''': You feel a subtle current pass through you, like a slow building of impetus toward an unknown goal, and you have the feeling of being more aware of, connected to, yourself and the cosmos around you.
-	* You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.	+	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes (needs confirmation)
-	* '''You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal.''' ''"The twinges of pain through your melange-deprived body begin to be punctuated by more severe sensations."''	+
-	* '''Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange.''' ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''	+
-	* '''Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange.''' ''"The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange."''	+

-	The wracking pains throughout your body finally overcome you; your body, no	+	*'''Stage 2''': You feel that you are beginning to hunger for melange.
-	longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.	+	**'''Logged Event''': You begin to feel minor twinges of pain throughout your body due to the time it has been since you have partaken of melange.
-	You die.	+	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.
-	How many lumps do you have to eat to lower addiction stages?	+
-	=Interaction with psionic races=	+	*'''Stage 3''': You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.
		+	**'''Logged Event''': The twinges of pain due to your melange deprivation are becoming more noticeable.
		+	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.
		+
		+	*'''Stage 4''': You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal.
		+	**'''Logged Event''': The twinges of pain through your melange-deprived body begin to be punctuated by more severe sensations.
		+	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.
		+
		+	*'''Stage 5''': Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange.
		+	**'''Logged Event''': Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it.
		+	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 100 minutes.
		+
		+	*'''Stage 6''': Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange.
		+	**'''Logged Event''': The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange.
		+	***'''Sub-Stage Length''': Approx. 45 minutes.
		+	**'''Logged Event''': The pain coursing through your body becomes an overwhelming, mind-crushing agony, with every fiber of your being screaming for melange.
		+	***'''Sub-Stage Length''': Approx. 5 minutes.
		+	**'''Stage Length''': Approx. 50 minutes.
		+
		+	*'''Stage 7''': You died.
		+	**'''Logged Event''': The wracking pains throughout your body finally overcome you; your body, no longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.
		+	**'''Stage Length''': N/A
		+
		+	The above has been confirm across three characters. In all, if you want to try for melange, you can expect the spice to work its way through your system in approximately 10 hours, so buckle up!
		+
		+	=Maintaining Your Addiction=
		+	*Taking the pure stuff (vials of melange extract) when you get the twinges.
		+	*Taking the street stuff (lumps of melange) when you get the twinges.
		+	**How many lumps do you have to eat to lower addiction stages?
		+	*[[Ancient Artifacts#Ajidamal\|Ajidamal]]
		+
		+	=Interaction with Psionic Races=
	Psionic races will get a 100% chance of a permanent talent pop, but may or may not become addicted anyway.		Psionic races will get a 100% chance of a permanent talent pop, but may or may not become addicted anyway.

	[OOC Agun] 100% chance you'll get one with melange as a psi-race, I forget if you get addicted or not.'''		[OOC Agun] 100% chance you'll get one with melange as a psi-race, I forget if you get addicted or not.'''

Reden at 22:50, 1 February 2026

2026-02-01T22:50:24Z

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	longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.		longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.
	You die.		You die.
-		+	How many lumps do you have to eat to lower addiction stages?
	=Interaction with psionic races=		=Interaction with psionic races=
	Psionic races will get a 100% chance of a permanent talent pop, but may or may not become addicted anyway.		Psionic races will get a 100% chance of a permanent talent pop, but may or may not become addicted anyway.

	[OOC Agun] 100% chance you'll get one with melange as a psi-race, I forget if you get addicted or not.'''		[OOC Agun] 100% chance you'll get one with melange as a psi-race, I forget if you get addicted or not.'''

Eternaleye at 17:21, 11 April 2019

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	longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.		longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.
	You die.		You die.
		+
		+	=Interaction with psionic races=
		+	Psionic races will get a 100% chance of a permanent talent pop, but may or may not become addicted anyway.
		+
		+	[OOC Agun] 100% chance you'll get one with melange as a psi-race, I forget if you get addicted or not.'''

Stairs at 02:08, 14 October 2009

2009-10-14T02:08:20Z

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	=Stages of Addiction=		=Stages of Addiction=

-	* The taste of melange still fresh on your tongue, you feel its effects throughout you, strengthening your senses and rejuvenating your body. ''"You feel a subtle current pass through you, like a slow building of impetus toward an unknown goal, and you have the feeling of being more aware of, connected to, yourself and the cosmos around you."''	+	* '''The taste of melange still fresh on your tongue, you feel its effects throughout you, strengthening your senses and rejuvenating your body.''' ''"You feel a subtle current pass through you, like a slow building of impetus toward an unknown goal, and you have the feeling of being more aware of, connected to, yourself and the cosmos around you."''
-	* You feel that you are beginning to hunger for melange. ''"You begin to feel minor twinges of pain throughout your body due to the time it has been since you have partaken of melange."	+	* '''You feel that you are beginning to hunger for melange.''' ''"You begin to feel minor twinges of pain throughout your body due to the time it has been since you have partaken of melange."
	* You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.		* You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.
-	* You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal. ''"The twinges of pain through your melange-deprived body begin to be punctuated by more severe sensations."''	+	* '''You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal.''' ''"The twinges of pain through your melange-deprived body begin to be punctuated by more severe sensations."''
-	* Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange. ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''	+	* '''Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange.''' ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''
-	* Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange. ''"The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange."''	+	* '''Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange.''' ''"The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange."''
		+
		+	The wracking pains throughout your body finally overcome you; your body, no
		+	longer able to function without melange, collapses entirely.
		+	You die.

Stairs: /* Stages of Addiction */

2009-10-08T23:43:51Z

Stages of Addiction

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	* The taste of melange still fresh on your tongue, you feel its effects throughout you, strengthening your senses and rejuvenating your body. ''"You feel a subtle current pass through you, like a slow building of impetus toward an unknown goal, and you have the feeling of being more aware of, connected to, yourself and the cosmos around you."''		* The taste of melange still fresh on your tongue, you feel its effects throughout you, strengthening your senses and rejuvenating your body. ''"You feel a subtle current pass through you, like a slow building of impetus toward an unknown goal, and you have the feeling of being more aware of, connected to, yourself and the cosmos around you."''
-	* ...	+	* You feel that you are beginning to hunger for melange. ''"You begin to feel minor twinges of pain throughout your body due to the time it has been since you have partaken of melange."
	* You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.		* You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.
	* You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal. ''"The twinges of pain through your melange-deprived body begin to be punctuated by more severe sensations."''		* You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal. ''"The twinges of pain through your melange-deprived body begin to be punctuated by more severe sensations."''
	* Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange. ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''		* Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange. ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''
	* Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange. ''"The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange."''		* Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange. ''"The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange."''

Stairs at 20:57, 8 October 2009

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	* You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.		* You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.
-	* You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal.	+	* You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal. ''"The twinges of pain through your melange-deprived body begin to be punctuated by more severe sensations."''
	* Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange. ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''		* Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange. ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''
	* Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange. ''"The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange."''		* Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange. ''"The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange."''

Stairs: /* Stages of Addiction */

2009-10-08T20:28:50Z

Stages of Addiction

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		+	* The taste of melange still fresh on your tongue, you feel its effects throughout you, strengthening your senses and rejuvenating your body. ''"You feel a subtle current pass through you, like a slow building of impetus toward an unknown goal, and you have the feeling of being more aware of, connected to, yourself and the cosmos around you."''
		+	* ...
	* You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.		* You notice twinges of pain throughout your body as it begins to suffer from melange withdrawal.
	* You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal.		* You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal.
	* Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange. ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''		* Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange. ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''
	* Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange. ''"The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange."''		* Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange. ''"The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange."''

Stairs at 20:22, 8 October 2009

2009-10-08T20:22:38Z

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	* You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal.		* You feel strong twinges of pain punctuated by more intense moments as your melange-deprived body suffers from withdrawal.
	* Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange. ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''		* Your body trembles and quivers in desperation for much-needed melange. ''"Your body is increasingly shot through with severe pains from the lack of melange within it."''
		+	* Your body is wracked with pain as every cell in your body cries out in torment for melange. ''"The pain coursing through your body intensifies to wracking proportions, as if every nerve and muscle were crying out for melange."''