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| − | == Complete Alchemy - An Alchemic Revision == | + | == Complete Alchemy - An Alchemic Revision (3.5 Sourcebook) == |
[[Summary::An overhaul designed to replace the "Spell-in-a-Bottle" system that Alchemy takes in vanilla D&D 3.5.]] Potions in D&D 3.5 take the form of Spells contained in a Flask, for my personal taste I don't imagine an Alchemist sitting down at a table and thinking "I would like to create a potion of 'Cure Light Wounds'." Realistically they should be aware of what Reagents will contribute what effects to a potion, and think about the end goal, and what components would result in this. With the existence of Wands, Staves, Scrolls, and outright Magic users, the necessity for a Fourth source of Pocket-Spells is rendered largely redundant. Think of how often you'd use a Potion over a Wand or a Scroll. | [[Summary::An overhaul designed to replace the "Spell-in-a-Bottle" system that Alchemy takes in vanilla D&D 3.5.]] Potions in D&D 3.5 take the form of Spells contained in a Flask, for my personal taste I don't imagine an Alchemist sitting down at a table and thinking "I would like to create a potion of 'Cure Light Wounds'." Realistically they should be aware of what Reagents will contribute what effects to a potion, and think about the end goal, and what components would result in this. With the existence of Wands, Staves, Scrolls, and outright Magic users, the necessity for a Fourth source of Pocket-Spells is rendered largely redundant. Think of how often you'd use a Potion over a Wand or a Scroll. | ||
The Goal of this revision is to remake Alchemy into something that can stand on its own, granting useful effects while being accessible and something that players may want to use in tandem with existing sources of magic. | The Goal of this revision is to remake Alchemy into something that can stand on its own, granting useful effects while being accessible and something that players may want to use in tandem with existing sources of magic. | ||
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| + | The Question of Balance. | ||
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| + | I have no idea how this will impact your game as a whole, depending on how conservatively or liberally you allow Reagents to be bought or found it could get out of hand extremely quickly, or be kept relatively tame for quite a while. As the system's methods for calculating the difficulty of creating a Potion act as a level based limiter, higher damage and more complex potions are only accessible to higher level players. If using the traditional Level+3 Limit for the Craft (Alchemy) skill some of the example Higher End creations, such as the Toxin Fleshrot, are out of reach until roughly Level 16, and even then all but require a Natural 20 to create, becoming easier as you get higher and higher. | ||
=== Contents === | === Contents === | ||
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:[[/Potions Catalog#Alchemist Kits|Alchemist Kits]] | :[[/Potions Catalog#Alchemist Kits|Alchemist Kits]] | ||
:[[/Potions Catalog#Potion List|Potion List]] | :[[/Potions Catalog#Potion List|Potion List]] | ||
| − | + | :[[/Potions Catalog#Special Alchemical Items|Special Alchemical Items]] | |
[[/Mortis Alchemia|'''Chapter 2: Mortis Alchemia''']] | [[/Mortis Alchemia|'''Chapter 2: Mortis Alchemia''']] | ||
:[[/Mortis Alchemia#Toxin Creation DC|Toxin Creation DC]] | :[[/Mortis Alchemia#Toxin Creation DC|Toxin Creation DC]] | ||
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:[[/Mortis Alchemia#Flukes and Flaws|Flukes and Flaws]] | :[[/Mortis Alchemia#Flukes and Flaws|Flukes and Flaws]] | ||
:[[/Mortis Alchemia#Dilution and Concentration|Dilution and Concentration]] | :[[/Mortis Alchemia#Dilution and Concentration|Dilution and Concentration]] | ||
| + | :[[/Mortis Alchemia#Poison List|Poison List]] | ||
| + | :[[/Mortis Alchemia#Venom List|Venom List]] | ||
| + | :[[/Mortis Alchemia#Toxin List|Toxin List]] | ||
[[/Reagents Compendium|'''Chapter 3: Reagents Compendium''']] | [[/Reagents Compendium|'''Chapter 3: Reagents Compendium''']] | ||
:[[/Reagents Compendium#Reagent Rarity|Reagent Rarity]] | :[[/Reagents Compendium#Reagent Rarity|Reagent Rarity]] | ||
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:[[/Related Revisions#Revised Spells|Revised Spells]] | :[[/Related Revisions#Revised Spells|Revised Spells]] | ||
:[[/Related Revisions#Revised Equipment and Items|Revised Equipment and Items]] | :[[/Related Revisions#Revised Equipment and Items|Revised Equipment and Items]] | ||
| − | + | [[/Converted Venom|'''Chapter 5: Converted Venom''']] | |
| + | :[[/Converted Venom#Venom Adaption Formula|Venom Adaption Formula]] | ||
| + | :[[/Converted Venom#Monster Manual 1 Venom|Monster Manual 1 Venom]] | ||
| + | :[[/Converted Venom#Monster Manual 2 Venom|Monster Manual 2 Venom]] | ||
| + | :[[/Converted Venom#Monster Manual 3 Venom|Monster Manual 3 Venom]] | ||
| + | :[[/Converted Venom#Monster Manual 4 Venom|Monster Manual 4 Venom]] | ||
| + | :[[/Converted Venom#Monster Manual 5 Venom|Monster Manual 5 Venom]] | ||
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Complete Alchemy - An Alchemic Revision (3.5 Sourcebook)[edit]
An overhaul designed to replace the "Spell-in-a-Bottle" system that Alchemy takes in vanilla D&D 3.5. Potions in D&D 3.5 take the form of Spells contained in a Flask, for my personal taste I don't imagine an Alchemist sitting down at a table and thinking "I would like to create a potion of 'Cure Light Wounds'." Realistically they should be aware of what Reagents will contribute what effects to a potion, and think about the end goal, and what components would result in this. With the existence of Wands, Staves, Scrolls, and outright Magic users, the necessity for a Fourth source of Pocket-Spells is rendered largely redundant. Think of how often you'd use a Potion over a Wand or a Scroll. The Goal of this revision is to remake Alchemy into something that can stand on its own, granting useful effects while being accessible and something that players may want to use in tandem with existing sources of magic.
The Question of Balance.
I have no idea how this will impact your game as a whole, depending on how conservatively or liberally you allow Reagents to be bought or found it could get out of hand extremely quickly, or be kept relatively tame for quite a while. As the system's methods for calculating the difficulty of creating a Potion act as a level based limiter, higher damage and more complex potions are only accessible to higher level players. If using the traditional Level+3 Limit for the Craft (Alchemy) skill some of the example Higher End creations, such as the Toxin Fleshrot, are out of reach until roughly Level 16, and even then all but require a Natural 20 to create, becoming easier as you get higher and higher.
Contents[edit]
- Potion Creation DC
- Creation Time
- Potion Duration
- Potion Effects
- Error Chance
- Flukes and Flaws
- Dilution and Concentration
- Alchemist Kits
- Potion List
- Special Alchemical Items
- Toxin Creation DC
- Creation Time
- Toxin Duration
- Toxicity Rating and Toxin Effects
- Toxin Save DC
- Error Chance
- Flukes and Flaws
- Dilution and Concentration
- Poison List
- Venom List
- Toxin List
Chapter 3: Reagents Compendium
- Venom Adaption Formula
- Monster Manual 1 Venom
- Monster Manual 2 Venom
- Monster Manual 3 Venom
- Monster Manual 4 Venom
- Monster Manual 5 Venom
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