Architect's 'Infinite' Ever-Sour Gummy

Overview

A small, translucent cube that vibrates with a menacing neon-green intensity. Originally created by Architect apprentices as a "rite of passage" (or a cruel prank), this confection was designed to never lose its flavor—specifically, a level of sourness that can be detected even in the quantum realm.

Visual Description

The gummy is a perfect geometric cube that seems to warp the light around it. It pulses with a rhythmic green glow and occasionally emits a tiny spark of static electricity. When held, it feels slightly too heavy for its size and feels like it's trying to vibrate out of your hand.

Stats

• Focus Restoration: +50
• Puckered Consciousness (Debuff/Buff):
  • -10% Charisma (your face is physically stuck in a grimace)
  • +20% Mental Fortitude (too distracted by the sourness to feel pain or fear)
• Duration: 5 minutes

Acquisition

Found inside a canister labeled "FOR THE BRAVE" in a restricted sector of the Primordial Archive.

Lore

Historical logs recovered from the The Seed suggest that this was the result of a bet between two Architect engineers regarding the maximum density of citric acid achievable in a four-dimensional space. The result was a candy so sour it caused the Great Architect to accidentally delete a small moon from the star charts during a tasting session. Modern Archaeologists of Truth initially categorized it as a "Quantum Disruption Device" until one brave intern accidentally licked it.

Design Notes

A high-risk, high-reward consumable. Great for tough battles where mental resistance is key, but terrible for social interactions or diplomatic missions.