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Truth Potion

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Truth Potion

Truth Potion
Form Ingested liquid
Onset 30 seconds
Duration 1 minute
Ingredients 1 fenugreek, 1 nux vomica, 3 fluid
Cost 4 work units
Key words Poisoner
Description This poison can be added to any normal drink. The poisoner must remain within sight of the drink to facilitate its effects, or request a referee to remain. If the drink is left unattended, the poison is assumed to have lost effectiveness.

For the duration of the effect, the imbiber, if they do not resist the poison (see the Resist Poison skill), will be unable to utter a falsehood. They can decline to speak, but otherwise will tell the truth as they know it (note that it is possible for the victim to sincerely believe things that are untrue). The victim knows what they are saying and will remember afterwards.

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