Alchemy: Hostile Elixirs III

Alchemy: Hostile Elixirs III

Last of the hostile elixirs. Powder of Odium makes everyone perceive the subject as unattractive. Potion of Self-Love makes the subject content with himself. Potion of Unluckiness brings bad luck. Potion of Weakness reduces ST.

  

Potion of Self-Love

This green potion makes the subject care nothing for the opinions or well-being of any but himself. He gains the Selfish (6) (B153) disadvantage during this time. Can be used to treat depression.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $270 (singular); $95 (5-batched).

Recipe: $27; 1 day; defaults to Alchemy-1.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Disadvantage, Selfish (6), +20%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [9].

  

Potion of Unluckiness

The subject gains the Unluckiness disadvantage (p. B160), which comes to pass once within 24 hours and then expires.

Duration: 1 day; see text.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $420 (singular); $150 (5-batched).

Recipe: $42; 1 days; defaults to Alchemy-2.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Disadvantage, Unluckiness, +10%; Extended Duration, 1,000x, +60%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [14]. Notes: Extended Duration costs only 60%, because the Potion meta-enhancement already includes Extended Duration, 30x, +60%.

  

Potion of Weakness

This dark red potion decreases the imbiber’s ST by 4, if he fails an HT roll to resist. This affects skills, damage, and Basic Lift, but does not affect HP.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $270 (singular); $95 (5-batched).

Cost (Herbal): $216 (singular); $75 (5-batched).

Recipe: $27; 1 day; defaults to Alchemy-1.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Attribute Penalty, ST-4, +20%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [9].

  

Powder of Odium

This black powder when mixed with food or drink makes the subject perceived as untrustworthy and unattractive after 2d minutes. Everyone reacts to the subject at -5.

Duration: 1 day.

Form: Powder.

Cost: $330 (singular); $120 (5-batched).

Recipe: $33; 1 day; defaults to Alchemy-2.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Disadvantage, Monstrous (Universal), +25%; Extended Duration, 1,000x, +60%; Magical, -10%; Powder, -65%) [11]. Notes: Extended Duration costs only 60%, because the Powder meta-enhancement already includes Extended Duration, 30x, +60%.