Vi'il

Vi'il is a psychoactive drug with extreme psychadelic properties. It is outlawed in Senate space, but traded freely and produced by the Constellation. Effects of Vi'il intake include lethargy and tiredness, as well as extreme feelings of euphoria. However, it is extremely addictive, and individuals who become dependant upon the drug suffer from a condition known as the Vi'il Cycle.

The body can and will build up an immunity to Vi'il through prolonged use. As a result, larger and larger doses are required to produce the same euphoric sensation. The result is that addicts seek higher and higher volumes of Vi'il, either bankrupting themselves for it or killing themselves with an accidental overdose.

The Senate outlawed Vi'il because of its production in Constellation space, and trafficking Vi'il can result in heavy fines, imprisonment or even death sentences (depending on offense). The Constellation buys and sells Vi'il openly, and can pay 50,000 credits for each crate. One crate of Vi'il is approximately 5,000 vials, each vial containing the equivalent of 1 fluid ounce. These crates are then turned around and sold for ten times that amount.

Despite its reputation as a criminal organization, the Constellation attempts to keep a tight hold over the production of Vi'il and seeks to limit its production and trade to Constellation space. They severely punish individuals who buy or sell it from one side of the Senate/Constellation border to the other, and groups who replicate, dilute or alter Vi'il are subject to Constellation retaliation.