Speak With The Dead
Alchemy, Herbal elixir
Lets the drinker put three questions to someone who died within the last day; answers are truthful though possibly cryptic.
From the book
Made from 4 drs. of locust, this elixir lets the drinker put up to three questions to someone who died within the past 24 hours. The dead may answer cryptically, but never falsely.
Like all herbal elixirs, it resembles a potion with a much briefer effect: d6+4 minutes unless stated otherwise. It is brewed on a fluid ounce of clear water from fresh or dried herbs, with a mortar and pestle and a fire, over 1-4 hours; an alchemist needs only half the time. The chance of success is 90% plus 1% per level, never above 99%, and when one can be bought it costs 200 G.P. or more.
At a glance
- Ingredients
- 4 drs. locust
- Effect
- Ask up to 3 questions
- Limit
- Dead no more than 24 hours
- Duration
- d6+4 minutes (unless stated)
- Base
- 1 fl. oz. clear water
- Equipment
- Mortar and pestle, fire source
- Time to complete
- 1-4 hours (half for an alchemist)
- Chance of success
- 90% +1% per level (max 99%)
- Cost
- At least 200 G.P. each when available
- Requires
- Herbal elixirs skill (prerequisite: Herb Lore, Herbal Remedies or Philtres)