4852-Potions
 Front cover | |
| Alternate title | Potions: Hârnic Lore |
|---|---|
| Writers | Rebecca Downey, John Sgammato |
| Contributors | Grant Dalgliesh, Tom Dalgliesh, Peter Leitch, J. P. McDonald, Alun Rees |
| Artists | Richard Luschek |
| Cover artist | Richard Luschek |
| Language | English |
| Series | HârnWorld |
| Genre | Fantasy RPG |
| Publisher | Columbia Games Inc. |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Pages | 38 pages |
Potions are found all over Lythia, in markets and fairs, on the shelves of apothecaries and physicians, in castles and in hovels. Some potions are well-known, but perhaps only in one region. Others are rare because they are difficult to prepare, have a short shelf life, or include rare or illegal ingredients. Magical effects are claimed for some potions, but most are intended as common remedies. Where guilds thrive, potions are a monopoly of Apothecaries, but there has always been a broad overlap between home remedies, herbal teas, and legitimate potions. Despite serious legal sanctions, unguilded sellers of potions are common, especially at fairs.
Most potions are created according to guild-approved formulas, and packaged and sold in accordance with strict rules regarding composition, quality, claims of efficacy, and packaging. Breaking these laws can bring severe penalties, including public humiliation, heavy fines, and loss of guild franchise. Forging the guild seal is a serious breach of guild privilege.
Most potions require herbs as ingredients.
32 Potions
- Nectar of Wisdom
Euphoric hallucinogenic - Maermal's Blessing
Enhances strength - Worried Worreen
Strong poison - Ichor of Agrik
Disinfectant / painkiller - Hru's Might
Strength / Stamina potion - Halea's Brandy
Aphrodisiac - Potion of Right
Navehan Hallucinogen - Fletharasha
Recreational Drug - White Death
Strong Poison - Corruption Jelly
Khuzan Strength Potion - Uhla Oil
Brain Stimulant - Heir-in-a-bottle
Fertility Drug - Two More Legs
Horse Stimulant - Tirrala's Pillow
Antibiotic - Eye-of-Dwarf
Eye Stimulant - Tharin's Rock Salt
Seasoning - Heavy Curtains
Soporific - Salt of Kamil
Narcotic - Uhla Ink
Invisible Ink - Watcher's Ale
Stimulant - Dryad Sweat
Aphrodisiac - Elmithra
Medicine - Baby-can-wait
Contraceptive - Ilvir's Crook
Hallucinogen - Daddy can't wait
Emetic / Laxative - Spirit Ale
Disembodiment Potion - Eye-of-Elf
Eye Balm - Halea's Tresses
Narcotic - Goodheart
Heart Stimulant - Heal-All
Antidote - Green Demon
Brain Stimulant - Khalmet's Theriac
Antivenin
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