Addiction

Addiction Mechanics

Description

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Trials in Tainted Space has a series of addiction mechanics that determine how Captain Steele handles and reacts to various substances found throughout the game. Addiction methods and how to contract and/or overcome them are unique to each substance or situation.

Red Myr Venom

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Red Myr Venom, no matter the source, can cause addiction. Any time red myr venom is consumed or comes into contact with Steele, it will count towards the the venom's dosage level. After the venom's dosage level reaches 100%, the venom's addiction will set in, starting at a level of 15% addiction.

The various sources of red myr venom include:

Items

Name	Conditions
Red Venom	(On use)

Character Sex

Name	Conditions
Bath House	Ask for Assistance during the Private Bath.
Lieve	When choosing to TryVenom, KissHer, Venom Fuck, Lieve Solo, or Bodyworship.
Briha	When choosing Cum Splurge after combat.
Nehzara	When choosing to have sex with her in the Storage Closet.
Renvra	Choosing to Bend Over when trying to Fuck Her or choosing to have some Double Trouble.

The when the venom enters Steele's system, the following results will incur:

Venom Effects

Condition	Change
No "Myr Venom Withdrawal" status effect Dosed with venom	Increase venom dosage by 5%
If the venom was from sex	Increase lust by 50
If the venom was ingested	Increase lust by 1
No "Red Myr Venom" status effect	Gain "Red Myr Venom" status effect for 12 hours
Has "Red Myr Venom" status effect	Increase "Red Myr Venom" time by 12 to 24 hours
No "Myr Venom Withdrawal" status effect Is addicted	Increase addiction by 5%
Has "Myr Venom Withdrawal" status effect	Remove "Myr Venom Withdrawal" status effect Increase addiction by 10%
Libido greater than (taint score * 2)	Increase taint by 0.5
Libido smaller or equal to (taint score * 2)	25% chance to increase taint by 0.5

Over time, the venom dosage will slowly fade from Steele's system:

Venom Change

Condition	Change
Time: Per Day Not addicted No "Red Myr Venom" status effect	Decrease venom dosage by 2%

When while addicted or trying to overcome the addiction, the withdrawal symptoms include:

Addiction Symptoms

Condition	Change
Has "Myr Venom Withdrawal" status effect	Current libido is halved Tease and Masturbation disabled

Addiction Change

Condition	Change
Time: Per Day Has "Myr Venom Withdrawal" status effect No perk "Venom Slut"	Decrease addiction by 2%

While under the effects of "Red Myr Venom", Steele will have the current changes:

Status Effect

Condition	Change
Has "Red Myr Venom" status effect Minimum lust less than 35	Increase minimum lust by 35 Increase tease damage vulnerability by 25%
Has perk "Venom Slut" Has "Red Myr Venom" status effect	Increase maximum lust by 35 Increase tease damage vulnerability by 25%

When the "Red Myr Venom" status effect wears off, Steele may undergo some changes:

Transformations

Condition	Change
Not addicted Venom dosage less than 100%	(No change)
Not addicted Venom dosage at 100%	Start addiction at 15% Gain "Myr Venom Withdrawal" status effect
No perk "Venom Slut" Addiction at 100%	Gain perk "Venom Slut" Gain "Myr Venom Withdrawal" status effect
Has perk "Venom Slut" Addiction at any level	Gain "Myr Venom Withdrawal" status effect

Miscellaneous

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In addition to substance addiction, some events can produce addiction-like behavior. Such events also run through their own mechanics, may or may not have any detrimental or beneficial effects towards Steele, and can vary from purely aesthetic to dynamically game-changing. Some of these events include:

Scenes

Source	Description
Brynn	Cum-addiction if Steele has been Treated and has low willpower.
Lane	Hypnotism services that may affect Steele's overall willpower.
Elder Venus Pitcher	Hypnotism submissiveness alters certain encounters.
Dumbfuck	Gradual addiction towards sex.
Gush	Overuse causing a bad end.
Throbb	Overuse causing a bad end.
Treatment	Gradual addiction towards sex.