Potion Recipes Noxious Cloud Eyeburn Sunburst Black Cloud Stone Tar Fleadust Thunderbolt Eater Water Arabian Fire Breath of Death Deadly Blade Deep Point Great Power Trueflight Hardarmor Truesight New Wind Iron Arm Quick Move Essence of Grace Firewall Transformation Potion Miscibility Navigator

 

Potion Recipes

These are the known recipes in Europe of the 1400’s. Others may exist and PC alchemists may create new ones or improve those listed here in some way. Each recipe entry has the following information:

• Creator – This is the original creator of the potion. 
• Duration – This is expressed, typically, in a die roll plus the Recipe Factor in rounds. Though some recipes have fixed durations. 
• Base Cost (gr) – This is the cost for the common materials and equipment needed (in groschen) to create the potion, not counting the Special Ingredient.
• Special Ingredient – This is the additional ingredient needed to complete the potion. Cost and availability of these materials vary and are discussed on the Special Ingredients page.
• Area – This is the area of effect of a given potion. When expressed as a number, the number shown is the radius of a hemisphere in feet originating at point of impact.

 

Thrown potions have a range increment of 10 feet and are considered ranged touch attacks. If the attack roll is a critical failure, the potion either breaks as the user throws it or lands in the target area without breaking (thus can be used by the enemy). Applied potions must be poured over the affected equipment or person and take a full round to apply. Consumed potions must be drunk and are considered a move action to consume.

 

Noxious Cloud

Thrown	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Al-Razi	Gerard of Cremona	Petrus Bonus
Duration	1d6+RF rnds	2d4+RF rnds	2d6+RF rnds
Base Cost (gr)	5+RF	8+RF	10+RF
Special Ingredient	Brimstone	Choleric Base	Sanguine Base
Area	203 feet	403 feet	603 feet

Effects

This potion, when thrown, invokes a cloud of billowing, noxious gas that is impenetrable to sight or special visions. Anyone caught within it must make a successful Constitution save every round while within the cloud or become nauseated and helpless for the duration listed. Helpless characters can only move at ½ speed out of the cloud in a random direction. A strong wind disperses the fog in 4 rounds, a greater wind dispersing it in 1 round.

 

Eyeburn

Thrown	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Solomon	Galen	Nicolas Flamel
Duration	1d3+RF rnds	1d6+RF rnds	1d8+RF rnds
Base Cost	5+RF	8+RF	10+RF
Special Ingredient	Brimstone	Choleric Base	Aqua Regia
Area	One Target	One Target	One Target

Effects

This potion is particularly nasty – when striking a target, the victim is immobilized with great pain and blinded for the duration of the spell. No actions may be undertaken by the victim, though if the eyes are rinsed with fresh water for a full round, the potions effects are countered in the next round.

Sunburst

Thrown	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Africa	Raimundus Lullus	Brother Elias
Duration	1d6+RF	2d4+RF	2d6+RF
Base Cost	5+RF	8+RF	10+RF
Special Ingredient	Manganes	Zincblende	Aqua Regia
Area	203	403	603

Effects

Sunburst is a dangerous potion that can affect friend and foe alike. When thrown, the container breaks with an intense flash of light that blinds all within the area of effect for the directed time. A successful save halves the duration, but the victim is still blinded. Anything that blocks or shades light negates the effects of the potion, and, of course, the target(s) must have light-based vision to be affected. The potion is likewise ineffective against most undead, though vampires and other creatures affected by sunlight take the duration roll in damage and are blinded.

Black Cloud

Thrown	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	The Orient	Rufinus of Genoa	Michael Scot
Duration	1d6+RF rnds	2d4+RF rnds	2d6+RF rnds
Base Cost	5+RF	8+RF	10+RF
Special Ingredient	Choleric Base	Pitchblende	Zincblende
Area	203	403	603

Effects

This potion creates a billowing black cloud of smoke that blocks sight and immobilizes targets into a choking and sneezing fit. Those that save are not immobilized but are blinded until they leave the cloud. The potion, when thrown or opened, takes four rounds to fully form affecting an area ¼ the total Area of Effect. Thus in round 1, a Minor Black Cloud would affect a 5’ cube (one medium victim), round 2 a 10’ cube, round 3 15’ cube, etc. The Black Cloud effect can be dispersed in 4 rounds with a strong wind, while a gale-force wind disperses it in 1 round.

 

Stone Tar

Thrown	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Sina	Albertus Magnus	Robert de Keten
Duration	1d4+RF	1d6+RF	2d4+RF
Base Cost	6+RF	10+RF	16+RF
Special Ingredient	Phlegmatic Base	Brimstone	Alum
Area	203	403	603

Effects

The Stone Tar potion creates a pool of sticky tar that hinders movement. Within the area of effect, movement is at ¼ normal. Those that save either move ½ or are considered outside the area of effect (depending on position). When the duration expires, the stone tar dries to a brittle clay-like substance.

 

Fleadust

Thrown	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Al-Razi	Nicolas Flamel	Richard Anglicus
Duration	1d4+RF rnds	1d6+RF rnds	2d4+RF rnds
Base Cost	6+RF	10+RF	16+RF
Special Ingredient	Nikel	Antimoni	White Cinnabar
Area	1 victim	1 victim	1 victim

Effects

This potion creates an irritating cloud of dust that causes furious itching in those affected. Those affected must make a Constitution save per round or stand immobilized while they scratch. Wearing metal armor only makes it worse, adding a +2 to the Challenge Level for the Constitution save. The dust cloud can be dispersed with a good gust of wind, but the effects on those already affected continue for the duration of the potion.

 

Thunderbolt

Thrown	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	al-Tamimi	Maimonides	Arnald of Villanova
Duration	Instant	Instant	Instant
Base Cost	6+RF	10+RF	16+RF
Special Ingredient	Aqua Regia	Orpiment	Manganes
Area	53	103	203

Effects

This potion, when thrown, detonates with an explosion not unlike a huge clap of thunder. For those in the area of effect, the potion deals 1d6 damage per RF of the potion. There is no save against the damage in the area of effect. Additionally, anyone wearing metal armor must make a Dexterity save or have their armor effectiveness halved. This damage is repairable. For those within a sphere at double the area of effect, a Constitution save is required, otherwise the victim is deafened for 1d6+RF rounds.

 

Eater Water

Thrown	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Solomon	Alfred of Sareshel	Gerard of Cremona
Duration	1d4+RF	1d4+RF	1d4+RF
Base Cost	6+RF	10+RF	16+RF
Special Ingredient	Brimstone	Aqua Regia	Orpiment
Area	1 victim	1 victim	1 victim

Effects

This potion is a very strong acid designed to destroy armor and scar victims. When thrown, the victim must make a Dexterity save or begin taking damage. If the victim is wearing metal armor, the armor takes damage at a rate of ¼ effectiveness per round (armor is destroyed in 4 rounds). Once the armor is destroyed, the victim takes 1d4 damage per round. The acid can be washed off by completely immersing the victim in water.

 

Arabian Fire

Thrown	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Geber	Zadith	Hugh
Duration	Instant	Instant	Instant
Base Cost	6+RF	10+RF	16+RF
Special Ingredient	Pitchblende	Gum	Naptha
Area	1 victim	1 victim	1 victim

Effects

This potion explodes in a ball of fire when thrown dealing 1d6 per RF in damage. A Dexterity save halves the damage.

 

Breath of Death

Thrown	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	The Smaragdinian Tablet	Al-Kindi	Simon Cordo
Duration	Instant	Instant	Instant
Base Cost	7+RF	11+RF	19+RF
Special Ingredient	Chamomile	White Cinnabar	Marsh Vapour
Area	53	103	203

Effects

This potion explodes into a quickly dissipating mist that causes damage to the respiratory system of the victims. On a failed Constitution save, the victims in the area of effect suffer 1d6 + 1d6 per RF in damage. A successful save halves the damage.

 

Deadly Blade

Applied	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Hayyan	Vicent of Beauvis	Roger of Hereford
Duration	1 day	1 day	1 day
Base Cost	10+RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Mondragora	Antimoni	White Cinnabar
Area	1 weapon	1 weapon	1 weapon

Effects

This potion, when applied to a slashing weapon, adds its RF in bonus to all damage inflicted by the weapon for 1 full day. The potion does not enhance damage for bludgeoning or piercing weapons. Creatures affected only by magical weapons take damage normally from a weapon so treated with this potion.

 

Deep Point

Applied	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Al-Majriti	John of Repescissa	Petrus Bonus
Duration	1 day	1 day	1 day
Base Cost	10 + RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Nikel	Gum	Aqua Regia
Area	1 weapon	1 weapon	1 weapon

Effects

This potion, when applied to a piercing weapon, adds its RF in bonus to all damage inflicted by the weapon for 1 full day. When used on a missile weapon, the potion must be applied to the missiles and affects up to 5 such items (arrows, bolts, bullets, throwing daggers, etc). The potion does not enhance damage for bludgeoning or slashing weapons. Creatures affected only by magical weapons take damage normally from a weapon so treated with this potion.

 

Great Power

Applied	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	ibn Rushd	Jildaki	Albertus Magnus
Duration	1 day	1 day	1 day
Base Cost	10+RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Choleric Base	Pitchblende	Zinken
Area	1 weapon	1 weapon	1 weapon

Effects

This potion, when applied to a bludgeoning weapon, adds its RF in bonus to all damage inflicted by the weapon for 1 full day. The potion does not enhance damage for piercing or slashing weapons. Creatures affected only by magical weapons take damage normally from a weapon treated with this potion.

 

Trueflight

Applied	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Ibn Umail	Al-Bitruji	John Dausten
Duration	1 day	1 day	1 day
Base Cost	10+RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Solanceae	Alum	Antimoni
Area	5 missiles	5 missiles	5 missiles

Effects

This potion, when applied to missiles, adds its RF in bonus to all attack rolls using these missiles for 1 full day. One potion is enough to treat 5 missiles. Creatures affected only by magical weapons take damage normally from a weapon treated with this potion.

 

Hardarmor

Applied	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Ibn Yazid	Brother Elias	Leonard of Maurperg
Duration	1 day	1 day	1 day
Base Cost	10+RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Solanceae	Nikel	Aqua Regia
Area	1 suit of armor	1 suit of armor	1 suit of armor

Effects

This potion, when applied to armor, adds its RF in bonus to Armor Class for 1 full day. One potion is enough to treat 1 suit of armor.

 

Truesight

Consumed	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Arfa Ras	Rufinus of Genoa	Leonard Maurperg
Duration	1 day	1 day	1 day
Base Cost	10+RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Solanceae	Melanc Base	Mondragora
Area	1 person	1 person	1 person

Effects

This potion, when consumed, adds its RF to all Intelligence checks for 1 day. In addition, the imbiber gains +2 to Listen, Spot, and Search checks. For 1d3 days after this potion wears off, the imbiber is at risk of potion immiscibility.

 

New Wind

Consumed	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Sina	Michael Scot	John of Rupescissa
Duration	1 day	1 day	1 day
Base Cost	10+RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Solanceae	Chamomile	East Black Bean
Area	1 person	1 person	1 person

Effects

This potion, when consumed, adds its RF to all Constitution checks for 1 day. In addition, the imbiber gains +2 hit points. For 1d3 days after this potion wears off, the imbiber is at risk of potion immiscibility.

 

Iron Arm

Consumed	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Jabir	Robert de Ketene	Hugh
Duration	1 day	1 day	1 day
Base Cost	10+RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Nikel	Alum	East Black Bean
Area	1 person	1 person	1 person

Effects

This potion, when consumed, adds its RF to all Strength checks for 1 day. In addition, the imbiber gains +2 damage on all melee attacks. For 1d3 days after this potion wears off, the imbiber is at risk of potion immiscibility.

 

Quick Move

Consumed	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Hayyan	John Dausten	Richard Anglicus
Duration	1 day	1 day	1 day
Base Cost	10+RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Chamomile	Mondragora	East Black Bean
Area	1 person	1 person	1 person

Effects

This potion, when consumed, adds its RF to all Dexterity checks for 1 day. In addition, the imbiber gains +2 to all ranged attack rolls and 10 additional feet of movement per round. For 1d3 days after this potion wears off, the imbiber is at risk of potion miscibility.

 

Essence of Grace

Consumed	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Galen	Michael Scot	Avicenna
Duration	Permanent	Permanent	Permanent
Base Cost	10+RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Phlegmatic Base	Camomile	Zincblende
Area	1 person	1 person	1 person

Effects

This potion, when consumed, restores 1d6+RF hit points and eliminates any fatigue suffered by the character. In addition, the potion has a 10%xRF chance of dispelling any magical effects reducing one of the subject’s ability scores or cures 1d4 points of temporary ability drain damage to one ability score. It does not restore permanent ability drain.

 

Firewall

Applied	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Jabir	Maimonides	Raimundus Lullus
Duration	1 day	1 day	1 day
Base Cost	10+RF	19+RF	25+RF
Special Ingredient	Brimstone	Naptha	Orpiment
Area	1 person	1 person	1 person

Effects

This potion, when applied to a person’s body, protects that person from fire damage at a rate of 1d6+RF damage. Firewall does not affect clothing, armor or other equipment. For 1d3 days after this potion wears off, the imbiber is at risk of potion immiscibility.

 

Transformation

Applied	Minor	Medium	Major
Creator	Morienus	Avicenna	Nicolaus of Autrecourt
Duration	Permanent	Permanent	Permanent
Base Cost	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Special Ingredient	Pure Gold	Pure Gold	Pure Gold
Area	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

Effects

This potion is used to purify areas tainted by evil. It is also said to create gold from worthless materials. Creation, use and effects of this potion are currently lost to the ages.

 

Potion Miscibility

When a potion is consumed (or applied in some cases) while another is in effect, there can be unintended consequences. The recipe descriptions above describe when to roll on the miscibility table.

Roll	Effects
01	EXPLOSION! Internal damage 6d10
02-03	Lethal Poison; Death; No save
04-10	Mild Poison; lose 1 STR, CON, DEX for 5d4 rounds; No save
09-15	Immiscible; Potions cancel each other out
16-25	Immiscible; One Potion cancelled
26-35	Immiscible; Both potions function at half effects
36-90	Miscible; Both potions work normally
91-99	Compatible; One potion functions at twice the effects
00	DISCOVERY! One potion causes permanent effects

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