F. F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum

According to the label, it ensures a deep sleep, but may affect your health. Use when your nightmares rise too high.

This is one of the Curiosities available in the Bazaar put may also be given as a reward for some actions or Opportunity Cards.

Laudanum has a different effect early in the game (in "Part One") than later in the game (after you have become A Person of Some Importance in "Part Two") Be careful.

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"Part One" choices

Early in the game, laudanum is a convenient, if somewhat dangerous, tonic.

Employ F.F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum

F.F. GEBRANDT'S. FOR PAINS, NIGHTMARES AND DISLOYAL THOUGHTS.

Drink before taking to your bed

F.F. Gebrandt's justly celebrated mixture ensures a deep and restful sleep, and assists with persistent nightmares; but it may also affect your health.
unlocked with F.F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum 1

Reward spoiler

A night's untroubled sleep. But at what cost?

You sleep well past morning. If you have dreams, you forget them on waking.
Wounds increase
Nightmares decrease
Lose: 1 x F.F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum
Hedonist increase

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"Part Two" choices

Once you have become A Person of Some Importance, there are more risks to using laudanum.

Employ F.F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum

F.F. GEBRANDT'S. FOR PAINS, NIGHTMARES AND DISLOYAL THOUGHTS.

A familiar sensation

One takes to one's laudanum to ease the pains of sleep. When one has seen and done as much as you… those pains grow more acute.
unlocked with F.F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum 1, A Person of Some Importance 1

Reward spoiler

Wounds increase
Nightmares decrease
Lose: 1 x F.F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum
Hedonist increase but no higher than 20
A twist in your tale! You are now Indulging a A Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit.

The search for sweet white sleep

The dreams boil close to the surface even in the day-time. Perhaps F.F. Gebrandt's finest will quell them.
Unlocked with Indulging a A Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit 3

Reward spoiler

A restless night

'It helps, but not enough. The stuff is not what it was. Serpents twine in your dreams. Your beloved dances in a graveyard. Your rooms smell of rotting flowers.'
Wounds increase
Nightmares decrease
Lose: 1 x F.F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum
Hedonist increase but no higher than 20
Indulging a Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit increase

Quite the enthusiast!

Down the hatch! Delicious! Constipation? Jaundice? That bloody headache? All those things, yes, but at least it will guarantee you some sleep.
Unlocked with Indulging a Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit 5, A Person of Some Importance 1

Reward spoiler

Shut that damnable noise off!

'Who left the window open? Why can't a [lady] get some sleep? When did you finish that bottle? It was full only yesterday!'
Wounds increase
Nightmares decrease
Lose: 1 x F.F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum
Hedonist increase but no higher than 20
Indulging a Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit increase

Laudanum.

Just a drop more.
Unlocked with Indulging a Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit 8

Reward spoiler

No

'No. Not enough.'
Wounds increase
Lose: 1 x F.F. Gebrandt's Superior Laudanum
Hedonist increase but no higher than 20
Indulging a Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit increase

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Indulging a Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit

Using too much laudanum may become habit forming. The following Opportunity Cards appear when your Indulging a Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit Quirk Quality rises.

A day without laudanum

Over time, your desire for laudanum dimishes…

Auto-fire
Unlocks with Indulging a Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit 1

Reward spoiler

A day without laudanum

Over time, your desire for laudanum diminishes. Perhaps you can keep your habit under control.
Indulging a Less than Laudable Laudanum Habit decrease

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