Alchemical/Chemical Concoction
Based On: Intellect, Endurance
Description: This skill allows characters to create explosive or incendiary substances out of various materials including herbs and other chemicals. Explosives inflict up to half of their skill dice (rounded up) in damage (e.g., a character with a chemical concoction skill of 7D+2 could create a substance that could cause 4D). Incendiary fluids inflict standard fire damage (see Chapter Eight), and the flames last a number of seconds equal to the roll made when creating the substance.
If a character has the theurgy skill (and therefore exists in a world with magic) and makes a Heroic alchemical concoction roll, she may create magical fluids, though she must also have access to the spell she wishes to transfer into the liquid (i.e, she must be able to cast the banish spell to imbue a potion with that power).
| Creation | Difficulty | Time Required |
|---|---|---|
| Explosives | Moderate | 1D hours |
| Acids/Glues/Grease | Difficult | 3D hours |
| Magical Elixirs | Heroic | 1D months |