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===Poisons===
When a character takes damage from an attack with a poisoned weapon, touches an item smeared with contact poison, consumes poisoned food or drink, or is otherwise poisoned, he must make a [[SRD:Fortitude Save|Fortitude]] [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]]. If he fails, he takes the poison’s initial damage (usually [[SRD:Ability Damage|ability damage]]). Even if he succeeds, he typically faces more damage 1 minute later, which he can also avoid with a successful [[SRD:Fortitude Save|Fortitude]] [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]].
One dose of poison smeared on a weapon or some other object affects just a single target. A poisoned weapon or object retains its venom until the weapon scores a hit or the object is touched (unless the poison is wiped off before a target comes in contact with it). Any poison smeared on an object or exposed to the elements in any way remains potent until it is touched or used.
Although [[SRD:Su|supernatural]] and [[SRD:Sp|spell-like]] poisons are possible, poisonous effects are almost always [[SRD:Ex|extraordinary]].
====Poison Categories====
Poisons can be divided into four basic types according to the method by which their effect is delivered, as follows.
=====Contact=====
Merely touching this type of poison necessitates a [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]]. It can be actively delivered via a weapon or a [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]]. Even if a creature has sufficient [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] to avoid taking any damage from the attack, the poison can still affect it. A chest or other object can be smeared with contact poison as part of a trap.
=====Ingested=====
Ingested poisons are virtually impossible to utilize in a combat situation. A poisoner could administer a potion to an unconscious creature or attempt to dupe someone into drinking or eating something poisoned. Assassins and other characters tend to use ingested poisons outside of combat.
=====Inhaled=====
Inhaled poisons are usually contained in fragile vials or eggshells. They can be thrown as a [[SRD:Ranged Attack|ranged attack]] with a range increment of 10 feet. When it strikes a hard surface (or is struck hard), the container releases its poison. One dose spreads to fill the volume of a 10-foot cube. Each creature within the area must make a [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]]. (Holding one’s breath is ineffective against inhaled poisons; they affect the nasal membranes, tear ducts, and other parts of the body.)
=====Injury=====
This poison must be delivered through a wound. If a creature has sufficient [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] to avoid taking any damage from the attack, the poison does not affect it. Traps that cause damage from weapons, needles, and the like sometimes contain injury poisons.
====Poison Qualities====
The characteristics of poisons are summarized on [[#Table: Poisons|Table: Poisons]]. Terms on the table are defined below.
=====Type=====
The poison’s method of delivery (contact, ingested, inhaled, or via an injury) and the [[SRD:Fortitude Save|Fortitude]] save [[SRD:DC|DC]] to avoid the poison’s damage.
=====Initial Damage=====
The damage the character takes immediately upon failing his [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] against this poison. [[SRD:Ability Damage|Ability damage]] is temporary unless marked with a superscript "1" (<sup>1</sup>), in which case the loss is a permanent [[SRD:Ability Drain|drain]]. [[SRD:Paralyzed|Paralysis]] lasts for 2d6 minutes.
=====Secondary Damage=====
The amount of damage the character takes 1 minute after exposure as a result of the poisoning, if he fails a second [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]]. [[SRD:Unconscious|Unconscious]]ness lasts for 1d3 hours. [[SRD:Ability Damage|Ability damage]] marked with a superscript "1" is permanent [[SRD:Ability Drain|drain]] instead of temporary damage.
=====Price=====
The cost of one dose (one vial) of the poison. It is not possible to use or apply poison in any quantity smaller than one dose. The purchase and possession of poison is always illegal, and even in big cities it can be obtained only from specialized, less than reputable sources.
====Perils of Using Poison====
A character has a 5% chance of exposing himself to a poison whenever he applies it to a weapon or otherwise readies it for use. Additionally, a character who rolls a natural 1 on an [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack roll]] with a poisoned weapon must make a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 [[SRD:Reflex Save|Reflex]] save or accidentally poison himself with the weapon.
====Poison Immunities====
Creatures with natural poison attacks are immune to their own poison. Nonliving creatures ([[SRD:Construct Type|constructs]] and [[SRD:Undead Type|undead]]) and creatures without metabolisms (such as [[SRD:Elemental Type|elementals]]) are always immune to poison. [[SRD:Ooze Type|Oozes]], [[SRD:Plant Type|plants]], and certain kinds of [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsiders]] are also immune to poison, although conceivably special poisons could be concocted specifically to harm them.
{| class="d20" style="text-align: left;"
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=====Table: Poisons=====
|-
! Poison !! [[#Type|Type]] !! [[#Initial Damage|Initial Damage]] !! [[#Secondary Damage|Secondary Damage]] !! [[#Price|Price]]
|-
| Nitharit || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 13 || 0 || 3d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 650 gp
|- class="even"
| Sassone leaf residue || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 16 || 2d12 hp || 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 300 gp
|-
| Malyss root paste || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 16 || 1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 2d4 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 500 gp
|- class="even"
| Terinav root || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 16 || 1d6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 750 gp
|-
| Black lotus extract || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 20 || 3d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 3d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 4,500 gp
|- class="even"
| [[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] bile || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 26 || 3d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 0 || 1,500 gp
|-
| Striped toadstool || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 11 || 1 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] + 1d4 [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] || 180 gp
|- class="even"
| Arsenic || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 13 || 1 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 1d8 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 120 gp
|-
| Id moss || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 14 || 1d4 [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] || 125 gp
|- class="even"
| Oil of taggit || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 || 0 || [[SRD:Unconscious|Unconscious]]ness || 90 gp
|-
| Lich dust || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 17 || 2d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 250 gp
|- class="even"
| Dark reaver powder || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 || 2d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] + 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 300 gp
|-
| Ungol dust || [[#Inhaled|Inhaled]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 || 1 [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] + 1 [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]<sup>1</sup> || 1,000 gp
|- class="even"
| Insanity mist || [[#Inhaled|Inhaled]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 || 1d4 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] || 1,500 gp
|-
| Burnt othur fumes || [[#Inhaled|Inhaled]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 || 1 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]]<sup>1</sup> || 3d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 2,100 gp
|- class="even"
| Black adder venom || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 11 || 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 120 gp
|-
| [[SRD:Small Monstrous Centipede|Small centipede]] poison || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 11 || 1d2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 1d2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 90 gp
|- class="even"
| Bloodroot || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 12 || 0 || 1d4 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] + 1d3 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] || 100 gp
|-
| Drow poison || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 13 || [[SRD:Unconscious|Unconscious]]ness || [[SRD:Unconscious|Unconscious]]ness for 2d4 hours || 75gp
|- class="even"
| Greenblood oil || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 13 || 1 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 1d2 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 100 gp
|-
| Blue whinnis || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 14 || 1 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || [[SRD:Unconscious|Unconscious]]ness || 120 gp
|- class="even"
| [[SRD:Medium Monstrous Spider|Medium spider]] venom || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 14 || 1d4 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 1d4 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 150 gp
|-
| Shadow essence || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 17 || 1 [[SRD:Strength|Str]]<sup>1</sup> || 2d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 250 gp
|- class="even"
| [[SRD:Wyvern|Wyvern]] poison || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 17 || 2d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 3,000 gp
|-
| [[SRD:Large Monstrous Scorpion|Large scorpion]] venom || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 || 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 200 gp
|- class="even"
| [[SRD:Giant Wasp|Giant wasp]] poison || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 || 1d6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 210 gp
|-
| Deathblade || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 20 || 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 1,800 gp
|- class="even"
| [[SRD:Purple Worm|Purple worm]] poison || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 24 || 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 700 gp
|-
| colspan="5" class="foot" |
# Permanent [[SRD:Ability Drain|drain]], not temporary [[SRD:Ability Damage|damage]].
|}
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[[Category:Alchemical|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
===Poisons===
When a character takes damage from an attack with a poisoned weapon, touches an item smeared with contact poison, consumes poisoned food or drink, or is otherwise poisoned, he must make a [[SRD:Fortitude Save|Fortitude]] [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]]. If he fails, he takes the poison’s initial damage (usually [[SRD:Ability Damage|ability damage]]). Even if he succeeds, he typically faces more damage 1 minute later, which he can also avoid with a successful [[SRD:Fortitude Save|Fortitude]] [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]].
One dose of poison smeared on a weapon or some other object affects just a single target. A poisoned weapon or object retains its venom until the weapon scores a hit or the object is touched (unless the poison is wiped off before a target comes in contact with it). Any poison smeared on an object or exposed to the elements in any way remains potent until it is touched or used.
Although [[SRD:Su|supernatural]] and [[SRD:Sp|spell-like]] poisons are possible, poisonous effects are almost always [[SRD:Ex|extraordinary]].
====Poison Categories====
Poisons can be divided into four basic types according to the method by which their effect is delivered, as follows.
=====Contact=====
Merely touching this type of poison necessitates a [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]]. It can be actively delivered via a weapon or a [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]]. Even if a creature has sufficient [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] to avoid taking any damage from the attack, the poison can still affect it. A chest or other object can be smeared with contact poison as part of a trap.
=====Ingested=====
Ingested poisons are virtually impossible to utilize in a combat situation. A poisoner could administer a potion to an unconscious creature or attempt to dupe someone into drinking or eating something poisoned. Assassins and other characters tend to use ingested poisons outside of combat.
=====Inhaled=====
Inhaled poisons are usually contained in fragile vials or eggshells. They can be thrown as a [[SRD:Ranged Attack|ranged attack]] with a range increment of 10 feet. When it strikes a hard surface (or is struck hard), the container releases its poison. One dose spreads to fill the volume of a 10-foot cube. Each creature within the area must make a [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]]. (Holding one’s breath is ineffective against inhaled poisons; they affect the nasal membranes, tear ducts, and other parts of the body.)
=====Injury=====
This poison must be delivered through a wound. If a creature has sufficient [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] to avoid taking any damage from the attack, the poison does not affect it. Traps that cause damage from weapons, needles, and the like sometimes contain injury poisons.
====Poison Qualities====
The characteristics of poisons are summarized on [[#Table: Poisons|Table: Poisons]]. Terms on the table are defined below.
=====Type=====
The poison’s method of delivery (contact, ingested, inhaled, or via an injury) and the [[SRD:Fortitude Save|Fortitude]] save [[SRD:DC|DC]] to avoid the poison’s damage.
=====Initial Damage=====
The damage the character takes immediately upon failing his [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] against this poison. [[SRD:Ability Damage|Ability damage]] is temporary unless marked with a superscript "1" (<sup>1</sup>), in which case the loss is a permanent [[SRD:Ability Drain|drain]]. [[SRD:Paralyzed|Paralysis]] lasts for 2d6 minutes.
=====Secondary Damage=====
The amount of damage the character takes 1 minute after exposure as a result of the poisoning, if he fails a second [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]]. [[SRD:Unconscious|Unconscious]]ness lasts for 1d3 hours. [[SRD:Ability Damage|Ability damage]] marked with a superscript "1" is permanent [[SRD:Ability Drain|drain]] instead of temporary damage.
=====Price=====
The cost of one dose (one vial) of the poison. It is not possible to use or apply poison in any quantity smaller than one dose. The purchase and possession of poison is always illegal, and even in big cities it can be obtained only from specialized, less than reputable sources.
====Perils of Using Poison====
A character has a 5% chance of exposing himself to a poison whenever he applies it to a weapon or otherwise readies it for use. Additionally, a character who rolls a natural 1 on an [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack roll]] with a poisoned weapon must make a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 [[SRD:Reflex Save|Reflex]] save or accidentally poison himself with the weapon.
====Poison Immunities====
Creatures with natural poison attacks are immune to their own poison. Nonliving creatures ([[SRD:Construct Type|constructs]] and [[SRD:Undead Type|undead]]) and creatures without metabolisms (such as [[SRD:Elemental Type|elementals]]) are always immune to poison. [[SRD:Ooze Type|Oozes]], [[SRD:Plant Type|plants]], and certain kinds of [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsiders]] are also immune to poison, although conceivably special poisons could be concocted specifically to harm them.
{| class="d20" style="text-align: left;"
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=====Table: Poisons=====
|-
! Poison !! [[#Type|Type]] !! [[#Initial Damage|Initial Damage]] !! [[#Secondary Damage|Secondary Damage]] !! [[#Price|Price]]
|-
| Nitharit || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 13 || 0 || 3d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 650 gp
|- class="even"
| Sassone leaf residue || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 16 || 2d12 hp || 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 300 gp
|-
| Malyss root paste || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 16 || 1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 2d4 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 500 gp
|- class="even"
| Terinav root || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 16 || 1d6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 750 gp
|-
| Black lotus extract || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 20 || 3d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 3d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 4,500 gp
|- class="even"
| [[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]] bile || [[#Contact|Contact]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 26 || 3d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 0 || 1,500 gp
|-
| Striped toadstool || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 11 || 1 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] + 1d4 [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] || 180 gp
|- class="even"
| Arsenic || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 13 || 1 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 1d8 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 120 gp
|-
| Id moss || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 14 || 1d4 [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] || 125 gp
|- class="even"
| Oil of taggit || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 || 0 || [[SRD:Unconscious|Unconscious]]ness || 90 gp
|-
| Lich dust || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 17 || 2d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 250 gp
|- class="even"
| Dark reaver powder || [[#Ingested|Ingested]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 || 2d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] + 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 300 gp
|-
| Ungol dust || [[#Inhaled|Inhaled]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 || 1 [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] + 1 [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]<sup>1</sup> || 1,000 gp
|- class="even"
| Insanity mist || [[#Inhaled|Inhaled]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 || 1d4 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] || 1,500 gp
|-
| Burnt othur fumes || [[#Inhaled|Inhaled]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 || 1 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]]<sup>1</sup> || 3d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 2,100 gp
|- class="even"
| Black adder venom || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 11 || 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 120 gp
|-
| [[SRD:Small Monstrous Centipede|Small centipede]] poison || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 11 || 1d2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 1d2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 90 gp
|- class="even"
| Bloodroot || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 12 || 0 || 1d4 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] + 1d3 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] || 100 gp
|-
| Drow poison || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 13 || [[SRD:Unconscious|Unconscious]]ness || [[SRD:Unconscious|Unconscious]]ness for 2d4 hours || 75gp
|- class="even"
| Greenblood oil || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 13 || 1 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 1d2 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 100 gp
|-
| Blue whinnis || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 14 || 1 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || [[SRD:Unconscious|Unconscious]]ness || 120 gp
|- class="even"
| [[SRD:Medium Monstrous Spider|Medium spider]] venom || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 14 || 1d4 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 1d4 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 150 gp
|-
| Shadow essence || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 17 || 1 [[SRD:Strength|Str]]<sup>1</sup> || 2d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 250 gp
|- class="even"
| [[SRD:Wyvern|Wyvern]] poison || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 17 || 2d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 3,000 gp
|-
| [[SRD:Large Monstrous Scorpion|Large scorpion]] venom || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 || 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 200 gp
|- class="even"
| [[SRD:Giant Wasp|Giant wasp]] poison || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 || 1d6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 1d6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || 210 gp
|-
| Deathblade || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 20 || 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] || 1,800 gp
|- class="even"
| [[SRD:Purple Worm|Purple worm]] poison || [[#Injury|Injury]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 24 || 1d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 2d6 [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || 700 gp
|-
| colspan="5" class="foot" |
# Permanent [[SRD:Ability Drain|drain]], not temporary [[SRD:Ability Damage|damage]].
|}
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[[Category:Alchemical|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
