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==Overview==
The Tonics of the Deep Forest grant vigour and health. These preparations use alcohol as a base, and are usually very strong tasting. They are especially popular among the [[Varushka|Varushkans]], who mix them with raw spirits and flavour them with strong honey. Some [[The Brass Coast|Freeborn]] [[Kohan]] are leery of using the Winterskin and Ironblood tonics due to the way they dampen strong passions. By contrast, many landsknechts and schlacta appreciate the way these elixirs help them suppress feelings of fear, empathy or compassion.


The tinctures of the deep forest grant vigour and health. These preparations use alcohol as a base, and are usually very strong tasting. They are especially popular among the [[Varushka|Varushkans]], who mix them with raw spirits and flavour them with strong honey. They are a staple for many warriors who rely on them in preference to, or in conjunction with, crafted armour that enhances their [[Combat skills#Endurance|endurance]].
==Oakenhide Tonic==
This potion helps the drinker to shrug off the effect of minor wounds; a sword blow that might otherwise have resulted in a significant wound instead inflicts a nasty bruise, for example. The preparation is also valued for its positive effect on an imbiber's fighting spirit; while it will not make a cowardly fighter any braver, it helps to reduce the fear of danger in a way that grants valuable confidence, especially to untried troops.


Some [[The Brass Coast|Freeborn]] Kohan are leery of using the Winterskin and Ironblood tinctures due to the way they dampen strong passions. By contrast, many [[Landsknecht]] and Schlacta appreciate the way these elixirs help them suppress feelings of fear, empathy or compassion.
* '''Form:''' Liquid.
* '''Description:''' This deep golden liquid looks a little like watered-down honey. It has an alcoholic scent, and a tiny droplet of the sticky fluid on your tongue tastes strongly of apples.
* '''Roleplaying Effects:''' You feel very confident in your ability to survive dangerous situations.
* '''Mechanical Effects:''' You gain an additional rank of [[Combat skills#Endurance|endurance]] until the next sunrise. This is a [[Potion#Tonics|tonic]]; the effect of any other tonic you have drunk immediately ends.
* '''Recipe:''' One dram of [[True Vervain]] and one dram of [[Bladeroot]].


===Temporary Hits===
==Winterskin Tonic==
These preparations grant temporary hits. These are the first hits lost when a character takes damage, and cannot be restored with healing. Temporary hits never stack; if you drink a potion that gives you +1 temporary hit and potion that gives you +2 hits, you have +2 hits not +3 hits and the first potion is effectively wasted.
 
==Oakenhide Tincture==
This potion helps the drinker to shrug off the effect of minor wounds; a swordblow that might otherwise have resulted in a significant wound instead inflicts a nasty bruise, for example. The preparation is also valued for it's positive effect on an imbiber's fighting spirit; while it will not make a cowardly fighter any braver, it helps to reduce the fear of danger in a way that grants valuable confidence, especially to untried troops.
 
* '''Effect:''' The drinker gains 1 temporary hit. The temporary hit fades at sunrise or sunset if it has not been lost before then.
* '''Roleplaying Effect:''' The drinker feels confident in their ability to survive dangerous situations.
* '''Recipe:''' One dram of [[True Vervain]] and one dram of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]].
 
==Winterskin Tincture==
This cool elixir deadens sensations of pain, allowing a warrior to shrug off an assault that might fell an untried combatant. It also cools the blood and distances the drinker from their emotions, which can be both a positive and a negative side-effect.
This cool elixir deadens sensations of pain, allowing a warrior to shrug off an assault that might fell an untried combatant. It also cools the blood and distances the drinker from their emotions, which can be both a positive and a negative side-effect.


* '''Effect:''' The drinker gains 2 temporary hits. Any remaining temporary hits fade at sunrise or sunset, whichever comes first.  
* '''Form:''' Liquid
* '''Roleplaying Effect:''' The drinker feels distanced from their emotions, as if they are being experienced at one remove.
* '''Description:''' When this golden-brown liquid catches the light, it seems almost to glow. It has a strongly alcoholic scent, but tastes sweet - like butterscotch. Place a tiny drop on your finger or your tongue, and the tip quickly becomes numb.
* '''Recipe:''' One dram of [[True Vervain]], one dram of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]] and one dram of [[Bladeroot]].
* '''Roleplaying Effects:''' You feel distanced from your emotions, as if they were being experienced by someone else.
 
* '''Mechanical Effects:''' You gain two additional ranks of [[Combat skills#Endurance|endurance]] until the next sunrise. This is a [[Potion#Tonics|tonic]]; the effect of any other tonic you have drunk immediately ends.
==Ironblood Tincture==
* '''Recipe:''' Two drams of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], one dram of [[True Vervain]], and one dram of [[Bladeroot]].
This potent elixir reduces the effect of wounds but also numbs the heart. The preparation has a bad reputation, because it often encourages violent and cruel individuals to express their antisocial tendencies. Some violent criminals claim that it is the effect of this tincture that drives them to excessive cruelty, but this argument does not impress Imperial magistrates.  


Excessive and extended use of Ironblood Tincture has been known to permanently reduce the ability to relate to others, and lead to long-term emotional damage.
==Ironblood Tonic==
This potent elixir reduces the effect of wounds but also numbs the heart. The preparation has a bad reputation, and is sometimes blamed for encouraging violent and cruel individuals to express their antisocial tendencies. Imperial magistrates have little patience for criminals who try to claim that it is the effect of this tonic that drove them to some act of excessive cruelty.


* '''Effect:''' The drinker gains 3 temporary hits. Any remaining temporary hits fade at sunrise or sunset, whichever comes first.
Excessive and extended use of Ironblood Tonic has been known to permanently reduce the ability to relate to others, and lead to long-term emotional damage.
* '''Roleplaying Effect:''' The drinker finds it very hard to care about the feelings of other people, and tends to take the most expedient course of action regardless of who it might hurt or kill.
* '''Recipe:''' Two drams of [[True Vervain]], one dram each of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], [[Bladeroot]] and [[Marrowort]].


* '''Form:''' Liquid.
* '''Description:''' This golden-brown liquid clings viscously to the inside of the container if you shake it. It smells faintly of apples, but a tiny drop on your tongue reveals it to have a strangely salty flavour.
* '''Roleplaying Effects:''' You find it very hard to care about the feelings of other people, and tend to take the most expedient course of action regardless of who it might hurt.
* '''Mechanical Effects:''' You gain three additional ranks of [[Combat skills#Endurance|endurance]] until the next sunrise. This is a [[Potion#Tonics|tonic]]; the effect of any other tonic you have drunk immediately ends.
* '''Recipe:''' Three drams of [[Marrowort]], two drams each of [[True Vervain]] and [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], and one dram of [[Bladeroot]].
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Latest revision as of 20:45, 12 May 2023

Overview

The Tonics of the Deep Forest grant vigour and health. These preparations use alcohol as a base, and are usually very strong tasting. They are especially popular among the Varushkans, who mix them with raw spirits and flavour them with strong honey. Some Freeborn Kohan are leery of using the Winterskin and Ironblood tonics due to the way they dampen strong passions. By contrast, many landsknechts and schlacta appreciate the way these elixirs help them suppress feelings of fear, empathy or compassion.

Oakenhide Tonic

This potion helps the drinker to shrug off the effect of minor wounds; a sword blow that might otherwise have resulted in a significant wound instead inflicts a nasty bruise, for example. The preparation is also valued for its positive effect on an imbiber's fighting spirit; while it will not make a cowardly fighter any braver, it helps to reduce the fear of danger in a way that grants valuable confidence, especially to untried troops.

  • Form: Liquid.
  • Description: This deep golden liquid looks a little like watered-down honey. It has an alcoholic scent, and a tiny droplet of the sticky fluid on your tongue tastes strongly of apples.
  • Roleplaying Effects: You feel very confident in your ability to survive dangerous situations.
  • Mechanical Effects: You gain an additional rank of endurance until the next sunrise. This is a tonic; the effect of any other tonic you have drunk immediately ends.
  • Recipe: One dram of True Vervain and one dram of Bladeroot.

Winterskin Tonic

This cool elixir deadens sensations of pain, allowing a warrior to shrug off an assault that might fell an untried combatant. It also cools the blood and distances the drinker from their emotions, which can be both a positive and a negative side-effect.

  • Form: Liquid
  • Description: When this golden-brown liquid catches the light, it seems almost to glow. It has a strongly alcoholic scent, but tastes sweet - like butterscotch. Place a tiny drop on your finger or your tongue, and the tip quickly becomes numb.
  • Roleplaying Effects: You feel distanced from your emotions, as if they were being experienced by someone else.
  • Mechanical Effects: You gain two additional ranks of endurance until the next sunrise. This is a tonic; the effect of any other tonic you have drunk immediately ends.
  • Recipe: Two drams of Cerulean Mazzarine, one dram of True Vervain, and one dram of Bladeroot.

Ironblood Tonic

This potent elixir reduces the effect of wounds but also numbs the heart. The preparation has a bad reputation, and is sometimes blamed for encouraging violent and cruel individuals to express their antisocial tendencies. Imperial magistrates have little patience for criminals who try to claim that it is the effect of this tonic that drove them to some act of excessive cruelty.

Excessive and extended use of Ironblood Tonic has been known to permanently reduce the ability to relate to others, and lead to long-term emotional damage.

  • Form: Liquid.
  • Description: This golden-brown liquid clings viscously to the inside of the container if you shake it. It smells faintly of apples, but a tiny drop on your tongue reveals it to have a strangely salty flavour.
  • Roleplaying Effects: You find it very hard to care about the feelings of other people, and tend to take the most expedient course of action regardless of who it might hurt.
  • Mechanical Effects: You gain three additional ranks of endurance until the next sunrise. This is a tonic; the effect of any other tonic you have drunk immediately ends.
  • Recipe: Three drams of Marrowort, two drams each of True Vervain and Cerulean Mazzarine, and one dram of Bladeroot.
PotionRoleplaying EffectMechanical EffectBladerootCerulean MazzarineImperial RosewealdMarrowortTrue VervainMana CrystalLiaoIliumTotal
Oakenhide TonicYou feel very confident in your ability to survive dangerous situations.You gain an additional rank of endurance until the next sunrise. This is a tonic; the effect of any other tonic you have drunk immediately ends.100010002
Winterskin TonicYou feel distanced from your emotions, as if they were being experienced by someone else.You gain two additional ranks of endurance until the next sunrise. This is a tonic; the effect of any other tonic you have drunk immediately ends.120010004
Ironblood TonicYou find it very hard to care about the feelings of other people, and tend to take the most expedient course of action regardless of who it might hurt.You gain three additional ranks of endurance until the next sunrise. This is a tonic; the effect of any other tonic you have drunk immediately ends.120320008