Potions are found all over Lythia, in markets and fairs, on the shelves of apothecaries and physicians, in castles and in hovels. Some potions are well-known, but perhaps only in one region. Others are rare because they are difficult to prepare, have a short shelf life, or include rare or illegal ingredients. Magical effects are claimed for some potions, but most are intended as common remedies. Where guilds thrive, potions are a monopoly of Apothecaries, but there has always been a broad overlap between home remedies, herbal teas, and legitimate potions. Despite serious legal sanctions, unguilded sellers of potions are common, especially at fairs.
Most potions are created according to guild-approved formulas, and packaged and sold in accordance with strict rules regarding composition, quality, claims of efficacy, and packaging. Breaking these laws can bring severe penalties, including public humiliation, heavy fines, and loss of guild franchise. Forging the guild seal is a serious breach of guild privilege. Most potions require herbs as ingregients.
32 Potions
Nectar of Wisdom
Euphoric hallucinogenic
Maermal's Blessing
Enhances strength
Worried Worreen
Strong poison
Ichor of Agrik
Disinfectant / painkiller
Hru's Might
Strength / Stamina potion
Halea's Brandy
Aphrodisiac
Potion of Right
Navehan Hallucinogen
Fletharasha
Recreational Drug
White Death
Strong Poison
Corruption Jelly
Khuzan Strength Potion
Uhla Oil
Brain Stimulant
Heir-in-a-bottle
Fertility Drug
Two More Legs
Horse Stimulant
Tirrala's Pillow
Antibiotic
Eye-of-Dwarf
Eye Stimulant
Tharin's Rock Salt
Seasoning
Heavy Curtains
Soporific
Salt of Kamil
Narcotic
Uhla Ink
Invisible Ink
Watcher's Ale
Stimulant
Dryad Sweat
Aphrodisiac
Elmithra
Medicine
Baby-can-wait
Contraceptive
Ilvir's Crook
Hallucinogen
Daddy can't wait
Emetic / Laxative
Spirit Ale
Disembodiment Potion
Eye-of-Elf
Eye Balm
Halea's Tresses
Narcotic
Goodheart
Heart Stimulant
Heal-All
Antidote
Green Demon
Brain Stimulant
Khalmet's Theriac
Antivenin
