Oil of slipperiness

Oil of slipperiness, also known as salve of slipperiness, was a magical unguent that rendered a creature extremely difficult to restrain.

Description
The oil was heavy, black, and sticky, but flowed surprisingly quickly out of its container. A viscous blue type of oil of slipperiness was brewed in the city of Oeble of the Border Kingdoms. That oil was a strong lubricant used to unstuck almost anything.

One dose of oil of slipperiness was sufficient to cover the entire body and equipment of a human-sized creature. More doses were required if intended to be applied over a larger individual. Applying the oil was a process that took 10 minutes.

Powers
One application of the oil granted a creature the effects of a freedom of movement spell for 8 hours. Alternatively, pouring the oil on the ground covered an area equivalent to a square on a side, giving it the effects of a grease spell for 8 hours.

An anointed creature or area could be cleaned of oil of slipperiness by wiping or rinsing with alcohol or wine.

Components
The primary ingredients of oil of slipperiness were either the gland from a purple worm or the liver from a giant pike.

Individuals

 * Ozamata Ku Murawa

Religions

 * Goldeyes, the specialty priests of Waukeen, had a chance of receiving some oil of slipperiness as one of the magic items they were given upon their admission to the clergy.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
 * Novels
 * The Black Bouquet
 * Video Games
 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Bad Business in Parnast • Ice Road Trackers
 * Bad Business in Parnast • Ice Road Trackers