Nirn Lore, Subject: Skooma

[Quilaun]

     First I want to just say that I am sorry if this is the wrong section to start such a thread. It was suggest I try here first and I hope this won't cause any distractions or inconvenience to  any MOD or ADMIN who must deal with the nuances of filing this in the proper Forum section. I will be following any replies and will at the very least count it towards a learning experience.  

SUBJECT SKOOMA: 

WANTED!

For information on various cultural, political, legal and social aspects and impacts

of the usage, consumption, manufacturing and sales as well as possession.

Seeking any lore data

     If anyone could help me find information of the above in RED statement(s) or just feel like sharing your own views here it would be very much appreciated..

Examples of particular information is :

1. In what culture or nation is it considered to be legal / illegal?

1b. How is it dealt with by way of legal methods such as jail terms / fines death sentences, social shunning?

2. What races and or cultures is it most widely used?

3. Is it a potion, a beverage, or a drug?

3b. How and from what is it made?

4. Anything else you can think of would also be helpful. Any links or information you can help direct me to would also help me in working on my story line which I hope stays lore friendly even if we must journey along paths where the roads just don't go anymore..  

 

THANKS in advance for anyone who can contribute time, wisdom, and guidance. 

 

 

  

 

 

 

     

 

[ragna_r0k]

its mainly used by khajiit and redguards. ... in other words, pussles and black dudes... ... think of it as "chrystal meth"

[Quilaun]

In real world terms I suppose I have myself looked at it like that drug myself. Which in real world history was I believe first developed to keep front line troops awake and alert during WWII (Methamphetamine's, not exactly a success). However again wanting to stay on a lore friendly story line I don't want to interject my own 'opinions'. 

Even in playing a 'game' I have seen how some gamer's will refuse to use such gaming aids, potions or 'drugs' like Jet (fallout) just because its a drug and their own personal real world views are anti drug / chemical based.. 

I will admit I am the sort of player that just sees the extra boost of AP Jet gives me in a combat situation and do not worry about addiction when fixer is also available. For my particular story line I am hoping to have the hero get more involved in the 'Skooma trade' after the events of the quest "Raid on Greyland" not to necessarily become a more frequent consumer of it.. 

I did also just get a tip to look at UESPWiki https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Main_Page. I guess right now if its in the wiki then its lore correct but again getting an understanding in how gamers them selves just view it, or this subject is important to me as well.

On that note I graciously thank you for responding to this thread.