R - WEAKNESS POTION

Alchemical Name: Weakness Potion

Market Region: Vampire Clan

Market Price:

• 4 Silver for a small bottle.

• 9 Silver for a large bottle.

• Large bottles may cost more on black markets due to legal risk.

Alchemical Rarity: Rare

Alchemical Information: A dangerous weakening potion originally made within the Vampire Clan, the liquid is dark red with a thin grey layer resting over the top, and when shaken, the grey sinks through the potion. Unlike normal poisons, the Weakness Potion does not destroy muscle or damage the body directly. Instead, it interferes with the body’s ability to properly use strength, causing movement to feel heavier, slower, and harder to force through.

Alchemical Effect: Once the potion enters the target’s body, usually through drinking, injection, open wounds, or being mixed into food or drink, it weakens their physical strength for a short time.

Small Bottle:

• Reduces the target’s physical strength by 25%.

• Lasts for 3 turns.

Large Bottle:

• Causes physical weakness, reducing the target’s strength by up to 40%.

• Lasts for 3 turns.

• Large bottles are illegal in most public markets.

Alchemical Side Effects:

• The potion must actually enter the target’s body to work. Skin contact alone is not enough.

• If resisted, the potion may only reduce strength by less.

• Large creatures, high-level enemies, or creatures with abnormal biology may resist it.

• After the potion wears off, the affected target may feel muscle pain, shaking limbs, and fatigue for 2 turns.

• Taking multiple Weakness Potions does not stack the strength reduction.