Name: Nyctopic Elixir
Purpose: Enhanced night vision/magic detection
Notable Effects: Hypersensitivity to light; Temporary blindness lasting 5 minutes to an hour if exposed to sunlight or bright light(flashes, explosions, etc)
Material Composition: 20 eyes from squealmice, a pinch of sorcerer’s sand, alchemical solvent.
Description:A thin, grey concentrated mixture that shimmers dimly in low light. An average batch contains 3 doses diluted and 1 dose undiluted. Diluted doses bestows witchborn sight to the user for 1 hour. Undiluted doses bestow witchborn sight and magical detection for 1 hour. Magical objects, effects, and magic users within sight will appear luminous and vary in brightness depending on the associated skill level of magic. The user will not be able to discern the nature of the magic, only its immediate presence.
Methods of Creation: To create, crush the eyes into a paste and reduce in an alchemical solvent over a low flame for 6 hours. Line a sieve with a sheer cloth and sprinkle with sorcerer’s sand. Filter the reduction through the sieve until the sorcerer’s sand has completely dissolved. Reduce the infused solution over a low flame for 6 hours. Store the product in an airtight vial and allow to cure for 12 hours in complete darkness. Exposure to light during curing will render the potion useless. Produces 1 batch and requires 1 day to make.
Reasons to interact: Affordable(rec.50gp); Useful in dark environments. Can aid in magical detection, research, and investigations.
Recommended Stats: Alchemy(Apprentice and higher)for creation, Resistance(Novice and higher)for side effects.
