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Let's Brainstorm Some Allergies - Common and Uncommon

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« Reply #75 on: <02-03-15/1542:22> »
An allergy to beer.

And I just scared myself.  Very badly.  I'm just going to sit here waiting for my heart to start back up.
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« Reply #76 on: <02-03-15/1623:37> »
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« Reply #77 on: <02-03-15/1722:55> »
Black mold is a problem the CDC has articles on, including the effects of exposure and methods of removal. Google black mold and you'll find it.

Mold is in there. However, upon consideration, I am moving it to Common. The amount of houses with Black Mold today is large, I can't imagine with all the sprawls and rundown stuff that there is less in 2075.

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An allergy to beer.

And I just scared myself.  Very badly.  I'm just going to sit here waiting for my heart to start back up.

I would think wheat or soy would cover beer in 2075. I could be wrong; any ideas what it's actually made out of in Shadowrun?

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« Reply #78 on: <02-04-15/0054:20> »
Depends. Is it real beer or soy beer?
Spooky, what do you do this pass? Shoot him with my thunderstruck gauss rifle. (Rolls)  8 hits. Does that blow his head off?

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« Reply #79 on: <02-06-15/1256:39> »
Depends. Is it real beer or soy beer?
Yes.
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« Reply #80 on: <02-08-15/1114:21> »
Soy for soy beer, hops for real beer, honey for mead, grapes for wine, corn for moonshine and/or near wine. At least, that's what I would say for allergies related to these drinks.
Spooky, what do you do this pass? Shoot him with my thunderstruck gauss rifle. (Rolls)  8 hits. Does that blow his head off?

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« Reply #81 on: <02-10-15/1143:12> »
My bad on being a few days behind. Thank you guys for your suggestions! They have been added.

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« Reply #82 on: <08-21-16/1327:27> »
How about an Allergy to Bullets? Thats a pretty common allergy.

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« Reply #83 on: <08-21-16/1350:51> »
How about an Allergy to Bullets? Thats a pretty common allergy.

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« Reply #84 on: <08-22-16/0005:43> »
I see my magician's allergy to orichalcum is already listed. Suffice it to say that someone isn't going to be committing high-end alchemy, or buying off-the-shelf weapons foci any time soon.  ;)

- Poultry, to add to your uncommon food allergies.

A nasty one though, as it affects which innoculations a person can receive.

- Red dye. In actuality, the woman who is allergic to this is allergic to insects, and most red food dye is made of crushed-up bugs. Yes, really. But "food dyes" is probably a broad enough category that it could be a common allergy.

FD&C Red 40 isn't cochineal (the "bug" in "bug juice" and at least one Snapple product), but it may be in your tattoo ink.

FD&C Yellow 5 (tartrazine) is harder to avoid: It's used in a couple of antibiotics, and it cross-reacts with sensitivities to aspirin, iboprofen, and the other common NSAIDs except for acetaminophen/paracetamol.

If you really want a miserable allergy: glucocorticoids (predisone, cortisone, etc.)
Bonus points if you recognize them as the primary medications for any allergic reaction short of anaphylactic shock.  :-[

Edit: Oh yeah, they're probably still used in preventing implant/organ rejection. Uncommon in practice, as usually it's asthma patients who get hit with the sensitivity IRL, but it would really suck to find out after having some augments done.
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« Reply #85 on: <08-22-16/0016:08> »
I'm allergic to all mold-derived antibiotics. Basically anything ending with "illin" will kill me.

Mold-derived antibiotics are super common.
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Well, drek. Looks like Timmy fell into the Dissonance Well again.

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« Reply #86 on: <08-22-16/0018:32> »

If you really want a miserable allergy: glucocorticoids (predisone, cortisone, etc.)
Bonus points if you recognize them as the primary medications for any allergic reaction short of anaphylactic shock.  :-[

Edit: Oh yeah, they're probably still used in preventing implant/organ rejection. Uncommon in practice, as usually it's asthma patients who get hit with the sensitivity IRL, but it would really suck to find out after having some augments done.

How many points do I get?
It is better to be crazy and know it, than to be sane and have one's doubts.

"Nothing is wrong if no one can stop you."

Remember, you're only a genius when they need you. The rest of the time you're just an asshole.

Well, drek. Looks like Timmy fell into the Dissonance Well again.

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« Reply #87 on: <08-22-16/0030:02> »

If you really want a miserable allergy: glucocorticoids (predisone, cortisone, etc.)
Bonus points if you recognize them as the primary medications for any allergic reaction short of anaphylactic shock.  :-[

How many points do I get?

At least enough to rate a completely *illin-free cookie or two!


I would have paid good money to stop the itching from that rash, instead of having to take benadryl 24/7 until the days on the "fast taper" ran out.

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« Reply #88 on: <08-22-16/0046:06> »

If you really want a miserable allergy: glucocorticoids (predisone, cortisone, etc.)
Bonus points if you recognize them as the primary medications for any allergic reaction short of anaphylactic shock.  :-[

How many points do I get?

At least enough to rate a completely *illin-free cookie or two!


I would have paid good money to stop the itching from that rash, instead of having to take benadryl 24/7 until the days on the "fast taper" ran out.

Woot!

If it ever happens again, try a warm oatmeal bath (grind the oatmeal first) with 2 cups apple cider vinegar. The relief is unfortunately temporary, but the oatmeal and vinegar help dry out the rash to speed healing. Best part is you can't OD on the stuff, so you can take as many baths as you want.
It is better to be crazy and know it, than to be sane and have one's doubts.

"Nothing is wrong if no one can stop you."

Remember, you're only a genius when they need you. The rest of the time you're just an asshole.

Well, drek. Looks like Timmy fell into the Dissonance Well again.

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« Reply #89 on: <08-22-16/0654:51> »
One of the allergies I've considered is linseed - except I usually see linseed paired with soy these days.

Is there anything to suggest that certain allergies go with certain abilities? Like the legendary cold iron vulnerability of varieties of fae?