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| book text = [A long-winded introduction explains that Haskinn Xhesilaphin's notes - published as-is from their work journal - have helped bring alchemy to the masses. | | book text = [A long-winded introduction explains that Haskinn Xhesilaphin's notes - published as-is from their work journal - have helped bring alchemy to the masses. | ||
It starts with a full history on the dragonborn, who had been de-scaled as a teenager and started their alchemical research in hopes of restoring their hide. | It starts with a full history on the dragonborn, who had been de-scaled as a teenager and started their alchemical research in hopes of restoring their hide. | ||
As the pages turn, it continues to wax poetic about how Xhesilaphin put aside their own research to help the common people. | As the pages turn, it continues to wax poetic about how Xhesilaphin put aside their own research to help the common people. | ||
Much more interesting, though, are Xhesilaphin's actual research notes.] | Much more interesting, though, are Xhesilaphin's actual research notes.] | ||
I have decided. I shall make all my notes - both those written and those still to come - available to those who would wish to study. You, reading this text now, are probably one such person. | I have decided. I shall make all my notes - both those written and those still to come - available to those who would wish to study. You, reading this text now, are probably one such person. | ||
As enticing as potion-making is, we shall first start with the most basic alchemical rule: the Rule of Three. | As enticing as potion-making is, we shall first start with the most basic alchemical rule: the Rule of Three. | ||
Most ingredients can be found throughout Faerûn. However, they need to be refined to be of any use in alchemy. Doing so is simple: just combine three of the same ingredients, and you will obtain an extract, which can be used to brew potions, poisons, oils and elixirs. | Most ingredients can be found throughout Faerûn. However, they need to be refined to be of any use in alchemy. Doing so is simple: just combine three of the same ingredients, and you will obtain an extract, which can be used to brew potions, poisons, oils and elixirs. | ||
So remember: Three of the same ingredients make an extract. | So remember: Three of the same ingredients make an extract. | ||
Or, in rhyme form, if you like: | Or, in rhyme form, if you like: | ||
And keep in mind: | |||
When in doubt with alchemy | And keep in mind: | ||
Just recall the rule of three | |||
Thrice the same ingredient | When in doubt with alchemy | ||
Just recall the rule of three | |||
Thrice the same ingredient | |||
Forms an extract excellent | Forms an extract excellent | ||
| type = Books | | type = Books | ||