⚗️ Alchemy

The topic of Alchemy is barely touched upon in D&D, relegated to a simple check and some time. Let's make it more interesting! 🤓

Althrough not nescessarily required, as all classes can technically do alchemy, being an Alchemist (a subclass of Artificer) really does help.

Alchemist Benefits

All checks are done with advantage.
Process is done in half the time.
Level 10 Alchemists double their output.

Potions & Poisons

To create either a potion or poison requires the following components:

Base: Delivery method and detectability.
Agent(s): Up to two can be used, each providing an effect.
- If two of the same agent are used, they may have an additional effect! See the ingredients table below for "concentrated" effects.
Catalyst: Save DC and metabolization period.

The mixing method that you choose to create the potion with affects the efficiency (how much is produced) and potency (how much healing/damage it does) of the product.

Creation

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  BASE[["Base"]]
  AGENT1["Primary Agent\n (Required)"]
  AGENT2["Secondary Agent\n (Optional)"]
  CATALYST["Catalyst"]
  METHOD[("Mixing Method")]
  PRODUCT("Product")
  BIPRODUCT("Biproduct")
  AGENT1 --> BASE
  AGENT2 --> BASE
  BASE --> METHOD
  CATALYST --> METHOD
  METHOD --> PRODUCT
  METHOD .-> BIPRODUCT

Mixing Methods

All mixing methods require the use of 🐉 Alchemist's Supplies, in addition to any requirements listed below.

Name	Requirements	Efficiency	Potency	Dangers
Boiling	None	x0.5	x0.5	None
Blending	Dexterity check (DC 10)	x0.5	x1	None
Emulsification	Intelligence check (DC 10)	x1	x0.5	None
Pressure Boiling	Advanced Alchemist's Supplies	x1	x1	None
Titration	Advanced Alchemist's Supplies, Dexterity check (DC 15)	x2	x1	Destroy Advanced Alchemist's Supplies on critical fail
Electrolysis	Advanced Alchemist's Supplies, Intelligence check (DC 15)	x1	x2	10d10 lightning damage on critical fail

Ingredients

Bases

Name	Delivery Method	Detectability
🐝 Beeswax	Transdermal	DC 5 Medical check
🩸 Monster Blood	Injection	DC 10 Medical check
💧 Purified Water	Ingestion	DC 15 Medical check
🧂 Fine Salt	Inhalation	DC 20 Medical check
💨 Fairy Dust	Inhalation	DC 25 Medical check
💦 Troll Sweat	Ingestion	DC 30 Medical check

Agents

Healing

Name	Effect	Concentrated	Rarity
Rose	1d6 Healing	-	Common
Lily	1d6 Healing	2d6 Healing	Uncommon
Iris	1d8 Healing	2d8 Healing	Rare
Ivy	4d6 Healing	8d6 Healing	Very Rare
Oak	Lesser Restoration	-	Common
Heartbloom	Greater Restoration	-	Rare
Livingsap	1d12 Temporary HP	2d12 Temporary HP	Uncommon

Damage

Name	Effect	Concentrated	Rarity
Blaysting	1d8 Fire Damage	2d8 Fire Damage	Uncommon
Bluebell	1d8 Cold Damage	2d8 Cold Damage	Uncommon
Hemlock	1d8 Poison Damage	2d8 Poison Damage	Uncommon
Mandrake	1d8 Psychic Damage	2d8 Psychic Damage	Rare
Stinging Nettle	1d8 Acid Damage	2d8 Acid Damage	Uncommon
Sunflower	1d8 Radiant Damage	2d8 Radiant Damage	Rare
Nightshade	1d8 Necrotic Damage	2d8 Necrotic Damage	Very Rare
Lavender	1d8 Thunder Damage	2d8 Thunder Damage	Uncommon
Marigold	1d8 Force Damage	2d8 Force Damage	Uncommon

Buffs

Name	Effect	Concentrated	Rarity
Basil	1d4 to next save	1d8 to next save	Uncommon
Cilantro	1d4 to next attack hit	2d4 to next attack hit	Uncommon
Ginger	Cannot be surprised	-	Rare
Spicy Pepper	Frightened immunity	-	Very Rare
Raw Garlic	Charmed immunity	-	Very Rare
Carrot	60ft Darkvision	120ft Darkvision	Uncommon
Cucumber	Next heal received is doubled	-	Rare
Parsley	1d4 to next skill check	1d8 to next skill check	Uncommon

Catalysts

Name	Save DC	Metabolization Period
Lemonade	5	Instantly
Citric Acid	10	6 seconds
Vinegar	12	1 minute
Sulfuric Acid	15	1 hour
Iron	20	1 day
Steel Shavings	25	1 week

Biproducts

Roll a d100 and use this table to decide the biproduct of your alchemy:

D100	Biproduct
1-5	Toxic gas that deals 5d10 poison in a 20 foot radius
6-94	Nothing
95-100	1x vial of Pure Viss