Atlantean Trilogy Archive
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Friendship

Alchemy, Philtre

The drinker regards everyone nearby as trusted close friends.

From the book

Made with 2 drs. each of ivy and chicory, this philtre makes the drinker treat everyone around him as close, trusted friends for 5-20 minutes.

Like every philtre, it forces a single emotion on whoever drinks it. The maker needs a pint of wine for the base, plus a fire and a mortar and pestle, and spends 5-8 (d4+4) hours on it, succeeding 90% of the time plus 1% per level, up to 99%. Disguised in wine, it is almost impossible to tell from an ordinary drink; only a suspicious victim gets a save vs Intelligence at -4 to notice. Its effect is immediate and cannot be resisted once drunk. The usual price is 100 G.P.

At a glance

Ingredients
2 drs. each of ivy and chicory
Duration
5-20 minutes
Base
1 pint of wine
Equipment
Mortar and pestle, fire source
Time to complete
5-8 (d4+4) hours
Chance of success
90% +1% per level (max 99%)
Cost
About 100 G.P. each when available
Save
None once ingested; spotting it as a philtre needs a save vs Intelligence at -4 if questioned
Requires
Philtres skill (prerequisite: Read Magic)
Onset
Instantaneous