Alternate Alchemy and Herb Lore - Revision history

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Herbs, a Natural Remedy

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Alchemy, Arcane Concoctions

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Purchasing Concoctions

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Brewing Concoctions

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Brewing Concoctions

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Poisons

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Common Remedies

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Alchemy, Arcane Concoctions

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Herbs, a Natural Remedy

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 =Herbs, a Natural Remedy=
-Making use of herbs, whether applied raw or as part of a brew or tincture, can provide a fast and affordable means of treating injuries, illnesses, disease and ability enhancements, however, with much less potency than with the use of alchemical concoctions. Most herbs are easily found in the wilderness, or herb gardens, requiring 30 minutes and a successful Naturalist or Herb Lore skill roll to find each herb. Alternatively, one can often times find herbs for sale from local merchants.
+Making use of herbs, whether applied raw or as part of a brew or tincture, can provide a fast and affordable non-magical means of treating injuries, illnesses and disease. Most herbs are easily found in the wilderness, or herb gardens, requiring 30 minutes and a successful Naturalist or Herb Lore skill roll to find each herb. Alternatively, one can often times find herbs or finished concoctions for sale from local merchants.
 * Balm - juices or oils extracted from herbs and distilled to high concentrations; applied externally.

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 =Alchemy, Arcane Concoctions=
-* Ointments - pasty or creamy lotions applied externally to body (or object).
+* '''Büran's Bane Bombinel''' - when activated, this hand grenade explodes with a devastating force and flash of fire (3 sec fuse, 6d cr ex, 6d burn ex). [uncommon] $50, 1 lb.
-* Potions -
+* '''Dragon Torch''' - these torches have been specially crafted to ignite without the need of an existing flame or spark--simply pull a string--and they will ignite even in the most inhospitable conditions (rain, wind, etc.). They have also been designed to burn longer and brighter than normal torches (+5 visibility in 30 yard radius for 3 hours). [uncommon] $30, 0.5 lbs.
-* Powders -
+* '''Evernight Bombinel''' - when activated, this hand grenade emits a thin cloud of smoke (lingers for 40 sec) that has the effect of causing those who breath it to nearly instantly fall asleep (3 sec fuse, 4 yard radius, HT-8 or ''Sleep'' for 1 minute per margin failed). [rare] $150, 1 lb.
+* '''Fox's Ointment''' - when this oily lotion is smeared onto one's body (clothed or otherwise), it will emit a fragrance that has the effect of concealing even the most foul odors from being scented by either man, dog or beast (as Obscure smell +10 stealthy) for 1 hour. [uncommon] $50, 0.25 lbs.
-===Common Concoctions===
+* '''Potion of the Red Hand''' - this is a much more potent version of the ''Potion of Unbleeding'' which will heal all but the worse wounds (20 HP). [rare] $250, 0.125 lbs.
-* Ointment of Restoration: [4] (Bipoth leaf, Calendula Eye, Klopos mold, Orutoeis bark, Tongue of Tenyore) ''Regrowth''; ointment must be applied daily until limb/organ is regrown. Each container has enough to restore one arm/leg, or four hands/feet, or 20 lesser bits.
+* '''Potion of Unbleeding''' - this syrupy concoction, when drunken, will cause cuts to mend and bruises to heal (1d HP). [uncommon] $25, 0.125 lbs.
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 There are individuals who specialize in creating concoctions to sell to the general public, but those considered harmful (poisons) or potentially dangerous are typically illegal to buy, sell or possess. There are also unscrupulous dealers (traveling vendors) who sell concoctions they claim are beneficial that actually provide no benefit at all.
-Cost: $100 per potency level of the concoction.
+A single dose (use) of concoction weighs 1.6 oz (0.1 lbs) and costs 100&cent; per potency level
 =Reference Materials=
 Written reference materials concerning herbal medicine and alchemy are exceptionally rare and very expensive to own, but can provide invaluable information.

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	<u>Brewing Time</u>: 1 hour per potency level (herbal & poisons) or 3 hours per potency level (alchemy). Time spent rules can be used to increase or decrease this time, with normal penalty or bonus to the skill check.		<u>Brewing Time</u>: 1 hour per potency level (herbal & poisons) or 3 hours per potency level (alchemy). Time spent rules can be used to increase or decrease this time, with normal penalty or bonus to the skill check.

		+	<u>Amount Produced</u>: by default, each brewing attempt produced 1 use of a concoction. Especially skilled brewers can produce more in the same amount of time, incurring a -1 penalty per each additional use produced in the same batch.

	=Identifying Concoctions=		=Identifying Concoctions=

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 * Elixir - poisonous solutions that must be ingested.
-* Oil - viscous poison meant to be applied to weapons; blood agent.
+* Oil - viscous poison meant to be applied to weapons (cut/imp/pi), providing some form of follow-up damage or affliction if any natural damage penetrates DR (even at 0 HP damage); blood agent. Each "dose" coats one melee weapon (providing 2d6 "strikes") or 10 arrows/bolts.
 * Vapor - a gaseous poison that affect those who inhale the fumes; respiratory agent.
 =Brewing Concoctions=

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 * Tonic of Disease Resistance: [1] (Puwuwarn berry, Bipoth leaf) ''Resistant'' (disease +3 to HT, 30 minutes).
 * Tonic of Poison Resistance: [1] (Puwuwarn berry, Focerus leaf) ''Resistant'' (poison +3 to HT, 30 minutes).
-* Unguent of Healing: [1] (Aevral root, Kenihum flower) ''Rapid Healing''.
+* Unguent of Healing: [1] (Aevral root, Kenihum flower) ''Rapid Healing'', providing bonus for 10 days.
 * Unguent of Invigoration: [1] (Blehum leaf, Mofetus root) ''Recovery''.

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 =Herbs, a Natural Remedy=
 Making use of herbs, whether applied raw or as part of a brew or tincture, can provide a fast and affordable means of treating injuries, illnesses, disease and ability enhancements, however, with much less potency than with the use of alchemical concoctions. Most herbs are easily found in the wilderness, or herb gardens, requiring 30 minutes and a successful Naturalist or Herb Lore skill roll to find each herb. Alternatively, one can often times find herbs for sale from local merchants.
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 ===Common Remedies===
-* Recovery - level 1 (Blehum leaf, Mofetus root)
+* Tonic of Disease Resistance: [1] (Puwuwarn berry, Bipoth leaf) ''Resistant'' (disease +3 to HT, 30 minutes).
-* Resistant (disease +3 to HT, 30 minutes) - level 1 (Puwuwarn berry, Bipoth leaf)
+* Tonic of Poison Resistance: [1] (Puwuwarn berry, Focerus leaf) ''Resistant'' (poison +3 to HT, 30 minutes).
-* Resistant (poison +3 to HT, 30 minutes) - level 1 (Puwuwarn berry, Focerus leaf)
+* Unguent of Healing: [1] (Aevral root, Kenihum flower) ''Rapid Healing''.
-* Rapid Healing - level 1 (Aevral root, Kenihum flower)
+* Unguent of Invigoration: [1] (Blehum leaf, Mofetus root) ''Recovery''.
 =Poisons=