Caffeine Aerosol
Overview
Caffeine Aerosol is a dispersed form of the natural stimulant alkaloid found in numerous Continuum flora. In gaseous suspension, it induces heightened alertness and metabolic acceleration — defining the signature property of Caffispheric worlds.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Caffeine is an aromatic heterocycle derived from xanthine. As a fine aerosol, it interacts with moisture and oxygen to produce mildly psychoactive microenvironments. Psionically, caffeine amplifies neural firing rates, temporarily widening consciousness bandwidth.
Phases
- **Solid:** Crystalline alkaloid.
- **Aerosol:** Finely dispersed solid particles in air.
- **Vapor:** Trace sublimation product under high heat or divine excitation.
Uses and Occurrences
- Atmospheric stimulant in Caffispheric colonies.
- Ingredient in focus elixirs and divine stimulants.
- Component of psionic emergency inhalants used by archivists and diviners.
Related Atmospheres
Trivia
- Continuum scholars jokingly call caffeine vapor “breathable sanity.”
- High doses cause “overclocking,” a dangerous acceleration of cognitive resonance.