General Information/Misc/Elixir

From Westaven

The Elixir is a white, thick ointment of healing. When applied to an open wound it hisses and bubbles as if acid or molten lead were eating down into the flesh. At first the bubbling salve smells of a sweet, cinnamon odor, but then transformed to the smell of charring flesh. The searing burns horribly, oftentimes causing the patient to faint (even those with amazing pain tolerances), but ss a result of using the Elixer, within half a day or less the worst gash is healed, leaving a scar and bruise.

Although most who know about this salve probably believe the physician Lyntannic's conceived of and creates it, the Elixir was actually the invention of Ves at Lyntannic's request and expense, from August 985 to July 986 AE. Once Ves left this work (to pursue other avenues of learning), Lyntannic most likely has insufficient ability or knowledge to produce more of the ointment, although he might.

The source of the misnomer (for the Elixir is not a drink at all, but a salve) lies in Lyntannic seeking a potion, which was impossible using the formula Ves concocted; Lyntannic did not mind, of course, that the result was an ointment rather than a drink, but the name “The Elixir” remained.

The Elixir was used by Lyntannic to heal both Heron (on 8 Oct 985) and James (on 8 Oct 985).

GAME MECHANICS:

• Converts HP damage to FP damage.
• Requires a Will roll at -1 for each HP healed to avoid unconsciousness for (1d + (HP healed) + (margin of Will roll failure)) hours.
• High Pain Threshhold advantage awards +5 to this Will roll.
• Even if Will is successfully rolled, if FP is 0 or below, follow rules in Basic book.
• No recovery roll necessary to regain consciousness.

• Effective only on open wounds caused by cutting/impaling injury. Will not repair crippled (or severed) appendages or other, major wounds of this sort.

• A typical "batch" creates 20 "doses", each dose capable of healing 1 HP. Requires 2 exotic ingredients.