Alchemy: Magical Elixirs II

Alchemy: Magical Elixirs II

Some more magical elixirs from GURPS Magic. Ointment of Pain Resistance hardens the subject against pain. Potion of Invisibility does not last long, but is still immensely useful. Potion of Luck is a great thing as well. Potion of Magic Resistance is a cheap protection against mages.

 

Ointment of Pain Resistance

This red ointment grants the subject the High Pain Threshold advantage (p. B59).

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Ointment.

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

Cost (Herbal): $336 (singular); $120 (5-batched).

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

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Ointment of Pain Resistance, +90%; Magical, -10%; Ointment, -45%) [14]. Notes: «Ointment of Pain Resistance» is High Pain Threshold (Magical, -10%) [9].

  

Potion of Invisibility

This white potion makes the subject invisible. The subject still makes noise, leaves footprints, and has a scent – and anything the subject is carrying (up to the Medium encumbrance) becomes invisible too. The subject gets a +9 to Stealth in any situation where being seen would matter, if he is carrying no more than his Medium encumbrance.

Individuals using paranormal remote viewing (crystal balls, Clairvoyance, etc.) cannot see the subject if the subject would be invisible to their normal vision. Paranormal abilities that detect enemies, life, and so on non-visually can still see the subject.

Invisibility only works against electromagnetic vision (which encompasses ordinary vision, Infravision, Ultravision, and radar). The subject does not cast a shadow and doesn’t show up in mirrors.

This effect ends if the subject attacks any creature. For purposes of this effect, an attack includes any spell targeting a foe or whose area or effect includes a foe. Exactly who is a foe depends on the invisible character's perceptions. Actions directed at unattended objects do not break the spell. Causing harm indirectly is not an attack. Thus, an invisible being can open doors, talk, eat, climb stairs, summon monsters and have them attack, cut the ropes holding a rope bridge while enemies are on the bridge, remotely trigger traps, open a portcullis to release attack dogs, and so forth. If the subject attacks directly, however, it immediately becomes visible along with all its gear.

Duration: 9 minutes.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $2,130 (singular); $765 (5-batched).

Recipe: $213; 26 days; defaults to Alchemy-8.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Potion of Invisibility, +680%; Extended Duration, 3x, -40%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [71]. Notes: «Potion of Invisibility» is Invisibility (Affects Machines, +50%; Can Carry Objects, Medium, +50%; Dispels after an attack, -20%; Magical, -10%) [68]. Extended Duration costs -40% because the Potion meta-enhancement already includes Extended Duration, 30x, +60%.

Potion of Luck

The subject gains the Luck advantage (p. B66), that can be used once within 24 hours and then expires.

Duration: 1 day.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $810 (singular); $290 (5-batched).

Recipe: $81; 4 days; defaults to Alchemy-3.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Potion of Luck, +140%; Extended Duration, 1,000x, +60%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [27]. Notes: “Potion of Luck” is Luck (Game Time, +0%; Magical, -10%) [14]. Extended Duration costs only 60%, because the Potion meta-enhancement already includes Extended Duration, 30x, +60%.

  

Potion of Magic Resistance

This blue potion grants the subject five levels of Magic Resistance (p. B67).

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $480 (singular); $175 (5-batched).

Recipe: $48; 2 days; defaults to Alchemy-2.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Potion of Magic Resistance, +90%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [16]. Notes: «Potion of Magic Resistance» is Magic Resistance 5 (Magical, -10%) [9].