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'''Medicine''' can be used as [[anesthetic]], to tend to [[injury|injuries]], to fight [[infection]]s, to treat specific [[ailment]]s (such as [[asthma]] and [[carcinoma|cancers]]) or to perform [[surgery|surgeries]]. The type of medicine used effects stats like [[Medical Tend Quality]] and [[Medical Surgery Success Chance]].
 
'''Medicine''' can be used as [[anesthetic]], to tend to [[injury|injuries]], to fight [[infection]]s, to treat specific [[ailment]]s (such as [[asthma]] and [[carcinoma|cancers]]) or to perform [[surgery|surgeries]]. The type of medicine used effects stats like [[Medical Tend Quality]] and [[Medical Surgery Success Chance]].

Latest revision as of 10:15, 19 June 2022

Medicine can be used as anesthetic, to tend to injuries, to fight infections, to treat specific ailments (such as asthma and cancers) or to perform surgeries. The type of medicine used effects stats like Medical Tend Quality and Medical Surgery Success Chance.

There are three types of medicine:

Glitterworld medicine.png

A kit of advanced ultra-tech medical supplies, probably manufactured on a distant glitterworld. It contains advanced polymorphic drugs, nanite diagnostic and healing assisters, a mini-imager, and various multi-use tools.

Herbal medicine.png

A pack of herbal concoctions typically extracted from the healroot plant. It is less potent than industrial pharmaceuticals, but much better than nothing.

Medicine industrial a.png

A kit of industrial-era medical equipment. It contains basic drugs, tools for suturing and bone setting, diagnostic devices, and various pads and fluids.