Editing Substances of use in the Tobacco Cults (section)

===Necoc Yaotl Ash ("Enemy of Both Sides")===
*'''Form:''' Inhaled as a powdered snuff or rubbed into bleeding wounds for direct bloodstream access
*'''Form:'''A mixture of dried venom from psychedelic toads (Bufo alvarius), dried serpent flesh, and volcanic ash
*Effects: A paradoxical combination of heightened aggression and deep philosophical detachment; users claim to see both sides of life and death simultaneously
*Ritual Use: Rarely used—only by high priests or rulers preparing for battle or difficult political decisions; considered sacred and dangerous
*Modern Use: Illegal in many parts of the empire, but trafficked by philosophical sects, cult leaders, and rogue military commanders