On Potions and Elixirs

On Potions and Elixirs is part of the Basics of Alchemy series. It is written by Haskinn Xhesilaphin.

Part 9 of the Basics of Alchemy series by Haskinn Xhesilaphin, a descaled dragonborn who lived a life of difficult pain and commendable selflessness.

Properties

• Books
• Author: Haskinn Xhesilaphin
• Rarity: Common
•  Weight: 0.5 kg / 1 lb
• Price: 14 gp
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  UID

  BOOK_Alchemy_PotionsVsElixirs
  UUID

  c850af9c-af96-467c-8b23-0bcce0273301

Where to find

• House of Healing X: -205 Y: -2
• In a bookshelf in Bonecloak's Apothecary X: -23 Y: -27

Text

Today I snapped at a good friend of mine in the Elfsong. I'm embarrassed about it now. Not then. This prickly mood had come over me, because for the first time in ages I was thinking hard about my condition.

Ideas for elixirs came to me. It would have to be a very powerful elixir, since they usually only last until the drinker sleeps. Potions are much more limited in their application, not lasting as long. Though you can combine potions for simultaneous effects, whereas the digestive system can only handle one elixir at a time.

Remember:

When in doubt with alchemy

Just recall the rule of three

Thrice the same ingredient

Forms an extract excellent

Lack of scales is giving me trouble (when doesn't it haha.)

Wake up sometimes with a wet pink imprint of my body on the white sheets. Like a crime scene.

[Annotated in the margin, someone has made the following note:]

Elixirs - only one at a time and last until you take a Long Rest

Potions - can benefit from multiple potion effects at the same time, but don't last as long as Elixirs.