Powder of Ill Fortune
Alchemy, Toxic powder
Curses victims with worse saves for a day.
From the book
Ground from 4 drs. of black thorn, it curses its victims with -1 on all saves for 24 hours.
Toxic powders can be slipped into food or drink, thrown in vials, scattered by hand or puffed from a blow tube (range 5 ft., 2 1/2 ft. radius). Victims save vs Constitution unless noted, but get no save if they swallow it. Making one takes a day with a mortar and pestle and a small pan, succeeding 90% of the time plus 1% per level (99% at most); the maker must also save vs Dexterity, +1 per level, or suffer a roll on the Alchemical Mishap Table. Though illegal in most places, a dose may be bought through the underworld for 200-300 G.P.
At a glance
- Ingredients
- 4 drs. black thorn
- Effect
- -1 on all saves
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Delivery
- Food or drink, thrown vial, by hand, or blow tube (range 5 ft., 2 1/2 ft. radius)
- Save
- Constitution unless stated; no save if ingested
- Equipment
- Mortar and pestle, small bowl or pan
- Time to complete
- 1 day per powder
- Chance of success
- 90% +1% per level (max 99%)
- Mishap
- Maker saves vs Dexterity (+1 per level) or roll on Alchemical Mishap Table
- Cost
- 200-300 G.P. per dose (illegal; underworld only)
- Requires
- Toxic powders skill (no prerequisite)