Concoction: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 04:32, 28 April 2026

Name	Concoction
Cost	8 points
Prerequisites	Creator Archetype and Apothecary
Key Words	Archetype / Creator
Description	The character can improvise alchemical formulas to produce short-term magical or physical effects. With access to a phys rep of suitable tools, the character describes their intent to a referee before beginning work, and the referee determines the outcome based on the resources provided. The effect may replicate any existing game or spell effect and may be modified from the standard version — for example, with a longer range, duration, or additional targets. The player may also combine two or more effects into a single concoction. Effects are broadly scaled by the resources and time invested: Minor: 2 minutes roleplay, plus 5 Work Units and 2 herbs or other ingredients. Moderate: 5 minutes roleplay, plus 10 Work Units and 4 herbs or other ingredients. Major: 10 minutes roleplay, plus 15 Work Units and 6 herbs or other ingredients. Major effects may only be attempted once per day, regardless of available materials. Effects of exalted power require Essences among the ingredients provided. The more resources and time provided, the more ambitious the effect the referee can sanction. If insufficient ingredients or roleplay time are provided for the intended effect, the attempt produces no mechanical effect. The referee may add atmospheric flavour at their discretion. A concoction must be used within a short time of completion - minutes rather than hours. The skill is intended to be reactive and in-the-moment rather than a means of preparation. A referee will advise on how long a specific concoction remains stable at the time of brewing. The effects of this skill are not intended to be perfectly repeatable; that is what a researched recipe is for. However, the player may retain the results of a use of this skill and present them later to gain a discount when researching the effect as a permanent recipe. Note:' This skill grants 5 Work Units per day. The number of work units the character can benefit from each day depends on their cap. See Magic Points, Stamina and Work Units for more.
Progression	None

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-==Concoction==
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 ! Name !! Concoction
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-| Cost || 12 points
+| Cost || 8 points
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-| Prerequisites || [[Apothecary]]
+| Prerequisites || Creator Archetype and [[Apothecary]]
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-| Key Words|| General / Once per day
+| Key Words || Archetype / Creator
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+| Description || The character can improvise alchemical formulas to produce short-term magical or physical effects.
-| Description || Once per day, with access to a '''phys rep''' of suitable tools, the character can improvise an alchemical formula for a short-term effect, e.g. to burn down a door, briefly give someone hysterical strength or create a blinding cloud of vapour. This requires around 2 minutes’ roleplay, hastily mixing ingredients. Using this skill consumes ''four'' herbs or other ingredients.
+With access to a phys rep of suitable tools, the character describes their intent to a referee before beginning work, and the referee determines the outcome based on the resources provided.
+The effect may replicate any existing game or spell effect and may be modified from the standard version — for example, with a longer range, duration, or additional targets. The player may also combine two or more effects into a single concoction.
-Any concoction always has a random chance of an unpredictable effect, such as poisoning the subject, exploding in the [[Alchemist]]’s face etc. Choosing ingredients with appropriate '''alchemical traits''' will reduce this chance, but not eliminate it.
-|}
+Effects are broadly scaled by the resources and time invested:
+* '''Minor:''' 2 minutes roleplay, plus '''5 Work Units''' and '''2 herbs''' or other ingredients.
+* '''Moderate:''' 5 minutes roleplay, plus '''10 Work Units''' and '''4 herbs''' or other ingredients.
+* '''Major:''' 10 minutes roleplay, plus '''15 Work Units''' and '''6 herbs''' or other ingredients. Major effects may only be attempted once per day, regardless of available materials. Effects of exalted power require Essences among the ingredients provided.
+The more resources and time provided, the more ambitious the effect the referee can sanction. If insufficient ingredients or roleplay time are provided for the intended effect, the attempt produces no mechanical effect. The referee may add atmospheric flavour at their discretion.
+A concoction must be used within a short time of completion - minutes rather than hours. The skill is intended to be reactive and in-the-moment rather than a means of preparation. A referee will advise on how long a specific concoction remains stable at the time of brewing.
+The effects of this skill are not intended to be perfectly repeatable; that is what a researched recipe is for. However, the player may retain the results of a use of this skill and present them later to gain a discount when researching the effect as a permanent recipe.
+''Note:''' This skill grants '''5 Work Units''' per day. The number of work units the character can benefit from each day depends on their cap. See [[Character_Creation#Magic_Points,_Stamina_and_Work_Units|Magic Points, Stamina and Work Units]] for more.
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+| Progression || None
+|}
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