Tarantella
An alcoholic beverage brewed on and exclusive to Necromunda, made from the venom of the great hive spiders.
Properties
Material Characteristics
An alcoholic beverage, similar to gin, absinthe, whisky or vodka
Compounds
Brewed from the venom of Necromundan hive spiders
Origin & Source
Brewed on Necromunda
Life & Expiration
Tarantella is generally not left undrunk long enough to go off, and because of its high alcohol content is self-preserving.
History & Usage
Everyday use
Tarantella is drunk by all strata of Necromundan society. Its price (compared to other liquors) makes its consumption a status symbol.
Cultural Significance and Usage
Because of tarantella's semi-toxic nature, it is used in initiation and endurance rituals by some Necromunda underhive gangs. A number of religious sects ritually consume it to deaden their sense of taste before sacred feasts (so as to emulate the God-Emperor who can no longer taste food after His interment in the Golden Throne).
Industrial Use
Although it is often joked that "a good tarantella can degrease an engine" it has no industrial applications
Hazards
In addition to the usual deleterious effects of excessive alcohol consumption, including the concomitant risk of addiction, prolonged use can cause nerve damage and neurological impairment because of its anesthetic properties.
Odor
Faintly of liquorice
Taste
Sharp and medicinal, with a noticeable anaesthetic effect on the tastebuds
Color
Varies from entirely clear to translucent green (the more opaque, the less it has been filtered and refined)
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