Oil of slipperiness, also known as salve of slipperiness,[1] was a magical unguent that rendered a creature extremely difficult to restrain.[2]
Description[]
The oil was heavy, black, and sticky, but flowed surprisingly quickly out of its container.[2] 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.[6]
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.[2]
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 10 feet (3 meters) on a side, giving it the effects of a grease spell for 8 hours.[2]
An anointed creature or area could be cleaned of oil of slipperiness by wiping or rinsing with alcohol or wine.[1]
Components[]
The primary ingredients of oil of slipperiness were either the gland from a purple worm or the liver from a giant pike.[7]
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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.[8]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 266. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 184. ISBN 978-0786965622.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 121. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
- ↑ slade et al. (February 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume II. (TSR, Inc.), p. 777.
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, Stephen Schubert, et al. (September 2011). Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium. Edited by Cal Moore, Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 133. ISBN 978-0-7869-5744-6.
- ↑ Richard Lee Byers (2003). The Black Bouquet. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 978-0786930425.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 117. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 180. ISBN 978-0786903849.