Word of joy

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Word of joy

Word of joy

Speak happy, calming words to someone while using psychic suggestion to implant a joyfuzz loop in their mind. The joyfuzz will suppress uncomfortable thoughts and sensations in the target to improve mood. This has the side-effect of dulling sensation and decision-making, which reduces consciousness.

Base Stats

Type
Psycast

Ability

Psylink Level
2
Psyfocus Cost
40%
Neural Heat Gain
0
Casting Time
120 ticks (2 secs)
Duration
300,000 ticks (83.33 mins)
(Modified by Psychic Sensitivity)
Goodwill Impact
-25
Caster Must Be Capable of Violence
False

Word of joy is a level 2 psycast that improves the target's mood at the cost of a penalty to consciousness.

Acquisition[edit]

There are two ways to acquire the psycast Word of joy:

  1. Upon reaching psylink level 2, a random psycast of level 2 is granted regardless of how this level up is achieved. This won't apply if the psycaster already knew one or more level 2 psycast.
  2. Word of joy can also be acquired from a psytrainer naming it. See the psytrainer page for further details.

Summary[edit]

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Analysis[edit]

Word of Joy can be a suitable substitute compared to drugs, especially for those vulnerable to overdose (such as children). The joywire is similar with its mood buff and consciousness debuff, however it is usually superior because it is not permanent.

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