Alchemy: Draconic Elixirs

Alchemy: Draconic Elixirs

Let's convert the elixirs from Draconomicon and Dragon Magic for D&D 3.5.

  

Blood Elixir (Black)

A blood elixir is a concoction brewed from the concentrated blood of a true dragon. This elixir gives the imbiber a +2 bonus to ST and the Infravision advantage (p. B60).

LC: 3.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $1,020 (singular); $365 (5-batched).

Recipe: $102; 6 days; defaults to Alchemy-4.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blood Elixir (Black), +270%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [34]. Note: «Blood Elixir (Black)» is Infravision (Magical, -10%) [9] + ST+2 (Magical, -10%) [18].

 

Blood Elixir (Blue)

A blood elixir is a concoction brewed from the concentrated blood of a true dragon. This elixir gives the imbiber a +2 bonus to ST and the Mimicry advantage (p. B68).

LC: 3.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $1,020 (singular); $365 (5-batched).

Recipe: $102; 6 days; defaults to Alchemy-4.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blood Elixir (Blue), +270%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [34]. Note: «Blood Elixir (Blue)» is Mimicry (Magical, -10%) [9] + ST+2 (Magical, -10%) [18].

 

Blood Elixir (Brass)

A blood elixir is a concoction brewed from the concentrated blood of a true dragon. This elixir gives the imbiber Charisma 2 (p. B41) and the Speak With Animals advantage (p. B87).

LC: 3.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $1,170 (singular); $420 (5-batched).

Recipe: $117; 8 days; defaults to Alchemy-4.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blood Elixir (Brass), +320%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [39]. Note: «Blood Elixir (Brass)» is Charisma 2 (Magical, -10%) [9] + Speak With Animals (Magical, -10%) [23].

 

Blood Elixir (Bronze)

A blood elixir is a concoction brewed from the concentrated blood of a true dragon. This elixir gives the imbiber Charisma 2 (p. B41) and the ability to breathe water.

LC: 3.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $720 (singular); $260 (5-batched).

Recipe: $72; 3 days; defaults to Alchemy-3.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blood Elixir (Bronze), +170%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [24]. Note: «Blood Elixir (Bronze)» is Charisma 2 (Magical, -10%) [9] + Doesn’t Breathe (Gills, -50%; Magical, -10%) [8].

 

Blood Elixir (Copper)

A blood elixir is a concoction brewed from the concentrated blood of a true dragon. This elixir gives the imbiber Charisma 2 (p. B41) and the Clinging advantage (p. B43).

LC: 3.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $1,020 (singular); $365 (5-batched).

Recipe: $102; 6 days; defaults to Alchemy-4.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blood Elixir (Copper), +270%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [34]. Note: «Blood Elixir (Copper)» is Charisma 2 (Magical, -10%) [9] + Clinging (Magical, -10%) [18].

 

Blood Elixir (Gold)

A blood elixir is a concoction brewed from the concentrated blood of a true dragon. This elixir gives the imbiber Charisma 2 (p. B41) and the Elastic Skin advantage (p. B51).

LC: 2.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $1,020 (singular); $365 (5-batched).

Recipe: $102; 6 days; defaults to Alchemy-4.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blood Elixir (Gold), +270%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [34]. Note: «Blood Elixir (Gold)» is Charisma 2 (Magical, -10%) [9] + Elastic Skin (Magical, -10%) [18].

 

Blood Elixir (Green)

A blood elixir is a concoction brewed from the concentrated blood of a true dragon. This elixir gives the imbiber a +2 bonus to ST and the access to the Suggestion spell that can be used only once during this elixir’s duration.

LC: 1.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $1,200 (singular); $430 (5-batched).

Recipe: $120; 8 days; defaults to Alchemy-4.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blood Elixir (Green), +330%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [40]. Note: «Blood Elixir (Green)» is ST+2 (Magical, -10%) [18] + Suggestion (Single Use, x1/5) [15].

 

Blood Elixir (Red)

A blood elixir is a concoction brewed from the concentrated blood of a true dragon. This elixir gives the imbiber a +2 bonus to ST and the ability to spit a gout of flame. He can breathe fire once during the elixir’s duration, dealing 2d burning damage to a single target up to 10 yards away. Use Innate Attack (Breath) to hit. Don’t apply range penalties; treat this as a long melee weapon rather than a ranged attack.

LC: 2.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

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

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

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blood Elixir (Red), +200%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [27]. Note: «Blood Elixir (Red)» is Burning Attack 2d (Destructive Parry, +10%; Increased 1/2D, 2x, +5%; Jet, +0%; Magical, -10%; Single Use, x1/5) [2] + ST+2 (Magical, -10%) [18].

 

Blood Elixir (Silver)

A blood elixir is a concoction brewed from the concentrated blood of a true dragon. This elixir gives the imbiber Charisma 2 (p. B41) and the ability to walk on clouds. Clouds are like solid ground beneath subject’s feet, allowing him to walk on them at its ground Move. If the subject gets knocked down or slips, he falls! The subject may attempt one DX roll per second of falling. If he succeeds, he stops in the clouds, unharmed, if there are still any clouds beneath him. Otherwise, he hits the ground for normal falling damage (see Falling, p. B431).

LC: 3.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $780 (singular); $280 (5-batched).

Recipe: $78; 4 days; defaults to Alchemy-3.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blood Elixir (Silver), +190%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [26]. Note: «Blood Elixir (Silver)» is Charisma 2 (Magical, -10%) [9] + Walk on Air (Magical, -10%; Specific, Cloud, -40%) [10].

 

Blood Elixir (White)

A blood elixir is a concoction brewed from the concentrated blood of a true dragon. This elixir gives the imbiber a +2 bonus to ST and the Clinging advantage (p. B43) that works only with ice.

LC: 3.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $930 (singular); $335 (5-batched).

Recipe: $93; 5 days; defaults to Alchemy-4.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blood Elixir (White), +240%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [31]. Note: «Blood Elixir (White)» is ST+2 (Magical, -10%) [18] + Clinging (Magical, -10%; Specific, Ice, -60%) [6].

Dracolich Brew

Before drinking this potion, the would-be dracolich must complete a preparation ritual. This ritual takes 30 days. These do not have to be continuous or consecutive, but any day devoted toward the ritual cannot be spent adventuring, working on other projects, etc.; the subject has only enough free time to eat, sleep, bathe, and perhaps converse a bit.

To complete the transformation, the would-be dracolich must drink a dracolich brew. When a subject drinks a dracolich brew, he must roll vs. HT. If he succeeds, he dies, rising as a lich in 2d days. If he fails, he just dies. Luck, as well as the Bless and Wish spells, can influence this HT roll. This elixir does not work on non-dragons.

LC: 0.

Duration: Truly Permanent.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $15,330 (singular); $5,520 (5-batched).

Recipe: $1,533; 1,306 days; defaults to Alchemy (Dark)-52.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Dracolich Brew, +4,820%; Extended Duration, Truly Permanent, +300%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%; Preparation Required, 1 month, Variant, -80%) [511]. Notes: «Dracolich Brew» is Alternate Form (Dracolich; Magical, -10%) [14 + 0.9 x Dracolich template cost]. If using the linked lens the full cost is equal to 482. The costs are calculated using that lens.

  

Elixir of Blindsight

This elixir gives the imbiber the Vibration Sense (Air) advantage (p. B96).

LC: 3.

Duration: 1 hour.

Form: Potion.

Cost: $480 (singular); $170 (5-batched).

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

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Elixir of Blindsight, +90%; Magical, -10%; Potion, -25%) [16]. Note: «Elixir of Blindsight» is Vibration Sense (Air; Magical, -10%) [9].

   

Greater Vial of Explosive Breath (Acid)

A greater vial of explosive breath holds a tightly controlled quantity of energy not unlike a dragon’s breath weapon. Prized by dragons and their allies alike, this item offers a surprise for those who think they know what to expect from a foe. This grenade can be thrown (range is STx3.5). It deals 5d corrosion damage in a 4-yard-radius area.

LC: 2.

Duration: Instantaneous.

Form: Grenade.

Cost: $3,240 (singular); $1,165 (5-batched).

Recipe: $324; 59 days; defaults to Alchemy-11.

Statistics: Corrosion Attack 5d (Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Grenade, +25%; Magical, -10%) [108].

 

Greater Vial of Explosive Breath (Cold)

A greater vial of explosive breath holds a tightly controlled quantity of energy not unlike a dragon’s breath weapon. Prized by dragons and their allies alike, this item offers a surprise for those who think they know what to expect from a foe. This grenade can be thrown (range is STx3.5). It deals 5d non-incendiary burning damage from extreme cold in a 4-yard-radius area.

LC: 2.

Duration: Instantaneous.

Form: Grenade.

Cost: $1,560 (singular); $560 (5-batched).

Recipe: $156; 14 days; defaults to Alchemy-6.

Statistics: Burning Attack 5d (Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Grenade, +25%; Magical, -10%; No Incendiary Effect, -10%) [52].

 

Greater Vial of Explosive Breath (Electricity)

A greater vial of explosive breath holds a tightly controlled quantity of energy not unlike a dragon’s breath weapon. Prized by dragons and their allies alike, this item offers a surprise for those who think they know what to expect from a foe. This grenade can be thrown (range is STx3.5). It deals 5d burning surge damage in a 4-yard-radius area. Metallic armor counts as DR 1 against this attack, but nonmetallic armor protects normally. Targets stuck by this attack must make an HT roll, at -1 per 2 points of penetrating damage, or be physically stunned. On subsequent turns, they can roll HT to recover.

LC: 2.

Duration: Instantaneous.

Form: Grenade.

Cost: $2,760 (singular); $995 (5-batched).

Recipe: $276; 43 days; defaults to Alchemy-10.

Statistics: Burning Attack 5d (Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Grenade, +25%; Magical, -10%; Side Effect, Stunning, +50%; Surge, Arcing, +100%) [92].

 

Greater Vial of Explosive Breath (Fire)

A greater vial of explosive breath holds a tightly controlled quantity of energy not unlike a dragon’s breath weapon. Prized by dragons and their allies alike, this item offers a surprise for those who think they know what to expect from a foe. This grenade can be thrown (range is STx3.5). It deals 5d burning damage in a 4-yard-radius area.

LC: 2.

Duration: Instantaneous.

Form: Grenade.

Cost: $1,620 (singular); $580 (5-batched).

Recipe: $162; 15 days; defaults to Alchemy-6.

Statistics: Burning Attack 5d (Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Grenade, +25%; Magical, -10%) [54].

Lesser Vial of Explosive Breath (Acid)

A lesser vial of explosive breath holds a tightly controlled quantity of energy not unlike a dragon’s breath weapon. Prized by dragons and their allies alike, this item offers a surprise for those who think they know what to expect from a foe. This grenade can be thrown (range is STx3.5). It deals 3d corrosion damage in a 4-yard-radius area.

LC: 2.

Duration: Instantaneous.

Form: Grenade.

Cost: $1,950 (singular); $700 (5-batched).

Recipe: $195; 22 days; defaults to Alchemy-7.

Statistics: Corrosion Attack 3d (Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Grenade, +25%; Magical, -10%) [65].

 

Lesser Vial of Explosive Breath (Cold)

A lesser vial of explosive breath holds a tightly controlled quantity of energy not unlike a dragon’s breath weapon. Prized by dragons and their allies alike, this item offers a surprise for those who think they know what to expect from a foe. This grenade can be thrown (range is STx3.5). It deals 3d non-incendiary burning damage from extreme cold in a 4-yard-radius area.

LC: 2.

Duration: Instantaneous.

Form: Grenade.

Cost: $930 (singular); $335 (5-batched).

Recipe: $93; 5 days; defaults to Alchemy-4.

Statistics: Burning Attack 3d (Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Grenade, +25%; Magical, -10%; No Incendiary Effect, -10%) [31].

 

Lesser Vial of Explosive Breath (Electricity)

A lesser vial of explosive breath holds a tightly controlled quantity of energy not unlike a dragon’s breath weapon. Prized by dragons and their allies alike, this item offers a surprise for those who think they know what to expect from a foe. This grenade can be thrown (range is STx3.5). It deals 3d burning surge damage in a 4-yard-radius area. Metallic armor counts as DR 1 against this attack, but nonmetallic armor protects normally. Targets stuck by this attack must make an HT roll, at -1 per 2 points of penetrating damage, or be physically stunned. On subsequent turns, they can roll HT to recover.

LC: 2.

Duration: Instantaneous.

Form: Grenade.

Cost: $1,650 (singular); $595 (5-batched).

Recipe: $165; 16 days; defaults to Alchemy-6.

Statistics: Burning Attack 3d (Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Grenade, +25%; Magical, -10%; Side Effect, Stunning, +50%; Surge, Arcing, +100%) [55].

 

Lesser Vial of Explosive Breath (Fire)

A lesser vial of explosive breath holds a tightly controlled quantity of energy not unlike a dragon’s breath weapon. Prized by dragons and their allies alike, this item offers a surprise for those who think they know what to expect from a foe. This grenade can be thrown (range is STx3.5). It deals 3d burning damage in a 4-yard-radius area.

LC: 2.

Duration: Instantaneous.

Form: Grenade.

Cost: $990 (singular); $355 (5-batched).

Recipe: $99; 6 days; defaults to Alchemy-4.

Statistics: Burning Attack 3d (Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Grenade, +25%; Magical, -10%) [33].