spartaxoxo wrote: »
Because its already dark and terrible in the lore. The concept of addiction by biological dependency is not something to take lightheartedly
TheShadowScout wrote: »But... we already -had- the Summerset expansion full of high Elves...spartaxoxo wrote: »Bring more addicts to Tamriel
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Joking aside, we had some nice skoome related questings back in Khenarthis Roost, and I see no reason why there should not be a few more here and there. But... as mentioned, we -did- have some already, so... I would not put much stake into this, but it ought to be at least a few kitties that overindulged in some "outlaw" places, right?
spartaxoxo wrote: »adriant1978 wrote: »Lets not normalize addiction. Skooma isnt some mild alcohol with funny side effects. Its a narcotic with serious life ruining results.
If we must have skooma in Elsweyr it needs to be in a dark story
Right. Skooma isn't weed. Skooma is crack. If we see it, it needs to be portrayed appropriately.
This. Moonsugar is basically Tamriel’s equivalent of “soft,” relatively harmless drugs, like weed. Skooma ruins lives. I’d be down with seeing some cheerful cats who have been enjoying moonsugar-infused sweet rolls, but that’s it.
Fine. Moon Sugar addicts or whatever.
spartaxoxo wrote: »adriant1978 wrote: »Lets not normalize addiction. Skooma isnt some mild alcohol with funny side effects. Its a narcotic with serious life ruining results.
If we must have skooma in Elsweyr it needs to be in a dark story
Right. Skooma isn't weed. Skooma is crack. If we see it, it needs to be portrayed appropriately.
This. Moonsugar is basically Tamriel’s equivalent of “soft,” relatively harmless drugs, like weed. Skooma ruins lives. I’d be down with seeing some cheerful cats who have been enjoying moonsugar-infused sweet rolls, but that’s it.
Fine. Moon Sugar addicts or whatever.
Why do you sound like you really want to see Drugs and Narcotics in the game.
I'm going to keep saying this in every thread that pops up about it. Skooma is much worse than everyone assumes. To a Khajiit, Skooma is a highly addictive substance that plays havoc on their bodies and minds. To all the other Races, Skooma is a lethal Narcotic that's practically toxic. If you're a Human or Elf Skooma will kill you.
Yet, no one bats an eye when it comes to Hist Sap (which in lore can and often has been seen as an addictive hallucinate that is extremely lethal to ingest to all races not Argonians - but not if inhaled as an incense / smoke) cause "Argonian" Religious practice... The Moon-Sugar debate would die quickly if lore labeled it as a religious practice tool... oh wait, it is. Blame the Dunmer for skooma - they the cartel lords looking to make a buck... er coin.
spartaxoxo wrote: »adriant1978 wrote: »Lets not normalize addiction. Skooma isnt some mild alcohol with funny side effects. Its a narcotic with serious life ruining results.
If we must have skooma in Elsweyr it needs to be in a dark story
Right. Skooma isn't weed. Skooma is crack. If we see it, it needs to be portrayed appropriately.
This. Moonsugar is basically Tamriel’s equivalent of “soft,” relatively harmless drugs, like weed. Skooma ruins lives. I’d be down with seeing some cheerful cats who have been enjoying moonsugar-infused sweet rolls, but that’s it.
Fine. Moon Sugar addicts or whatever.
Why do you sound like you really want to see Drugs and Narcotics in the game.
I'm going to keep saying this in every thread that pops up about it. Skooma is much worse than everyone assumes. To a Khajiit, Skooma is a highly addictive substance that plays havoc on their bodies and minds. To all the other Races, Skooma is a lethal Narcotic that's practically toxic. If you're a Human or Elf Skooma will kill you.