Potions of healing were magic potions that healed the wounds of the creatures who drank them.[10][11]
Description[]
Healing potions varied in color, viscosity, and flavor. Most commonly seen potions of blue, slightly phosphorescent hue could be found on the Sword Coast North,[14] Turmish,[15] and Messemprar in Unther and Mulhorand.[16] These potions typically had a pleasant scent of honey and orange blossoms.[17] A milky variety was known in the city of Keczulla in Amn.[18] And some nobles on Waterdeep used thick healing potions of purple color.[19]
Among other flavors, healing potions could resemble warm mead, sweet but heady to taste,[20] or be honey-herb scented.[21] In Velen, a special recipe of healing potions with minty flavor was known to Madame Litaar in the 14th century DR.[22]
Some potions of healing were known to be a red liquid that shimmered when agitated within its vial.[10][11]
Many healing potions were marked with a universal sign – a circle, or more complex circle surrounded by radiating rays. The symbol was used by healers and potion makers to indicate the remedial properties of the potions. The symbols were usually placed on vials directly or on the wax seals over the stoppers.[23]
Powers[]
Upon drinking a potion of healing, some of a creature's wounds healed within seconds.[10] There were several different types of potions of healing, which varied mostly by the intensity of their curative power.[11] A potion of healing's curative magic was an effective remedy for muscles, atrophied from being unused.[24]
Any variety of potion of healing could be brewed by anyone skilled with the use of a herbalism kit,[10] even if the brewer did not have any magical ability, provided the raw materials were available. Brewing times varied, as well as cost: the simplest potions of healing took merely a day to brew, while the potent potion of supreme healing took almost a month and was substantially more expensive to produce.[25]
History[]
A flask of potion of greater healing.
In mid-14th century DR, a halfling curio merchant in the Yawning Portal, Nalbas, was selling his strange versions of potions of healing claiming them to be as potent as any other version of the potion with the only difference being a bitter taste.[27]
In the late 15th century DR, potions of healing and potions of greater healing produced by the wood elf druid Fala Lefaliir were available for purchase at Corellon's Crown, a store located in Trollskull Alley in the North Ward of Waterdeep.[12]
Varieties[]
- Fey healing
- The elves of New Sharandar formulated a variety of these potions called potions of fey healing.[28]
- Gourd of healing brew and herbal healing brew
- the closest alternative to a regular healing potion found on the Malatran Plateau in Kara-Tur. These shamanistic mild-tasting concoctions were kept in hollowed-out orange gourds. Herbal healing brew acted faster when consumed before sleep, if consumed during waking hours, the curative herbs used caused the imbiber to be physically weakened for six hours.[29]
- Healing quaff
- A clear odorless and colorless potion from Cormyr that sparkled and tasted of tingling, like swallowing a cool breeze.[1]
- Paste of healing
- The people of Serôs had a thick, gelatinous paste version of this potion,[30] suitable for use in their underwater environment. Like other pastes of Serôs, a paste of healing consisted of kelp and other viscous substances. It was stored in either clamshells or flexible tubes made from eelskin.[31]
Creation[]
One of the suggested ingredients for crafting a potion of healing or a potion of extra healing was honey from giant bees.[3]
Blueglow moss could be distilled into a potent potion of healing, distinct for its blue color. Although, just like the moss itself, it likely lost its restorative qualities when taken outside of the mythal's borders.[24]
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Notes[]
- ↑ The Dungeon Master's Guide of 2nd edition, the Encyclopedia Magica Volume III, and the video game Baldur's Gate all list different prices for this item. So the prices of all three are provided together as a range. The listed weight on the other hand, is sourced solely from Baldur's Gate.
- ↑ Potions of greater healing were sometimes referred to as potions of extra healing
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Potion of Healing article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.- Potion of Extra Healing article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
- Potion of Superior Healing article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ed Greenwood (August 2006). Swords of Eveningstar. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 15, p. 179. ISBN 978-0-7869-4022-6.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 84. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 David "Zeb" Cook (December 1993). Book of Artifacts. (TSR, Inc), p. 122. ISBN 978-1560766728.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 135. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ David Cook (April 1995). Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.), p. 183. ISBN 978-0786903283.
- ↑ slade et al (June 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume III. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 868, 872, 891. ISBN 0-7869-0187-X.
- ↑ BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 230. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Rodney Thompson (November 2010). Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 352. ISBN 0786956194.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 150, 153. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 187–188. ISBN 978-0786965622.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Christopher Perkins, James Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Matthew Sernett (September 2018). Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32. ISBN 978-0-7869-6625-7.
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, Mike Mearls, Robert J. Schwalb, Adam Lee, Christopher Perkins, Matt Sernett (November 2017). Xanathar's Guide to Everything. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 140–141. ISBN 978-0-7869-6612-7.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, et al. (August 2013). Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 217. ISBN 978-0786965311.
- ↑ Mel Odom (2002). The Jewel of Turmish. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 18. ISBN 0-7869-2698-8.
- ↑ Edward Bolme (August 2003). The Alabaster Staff. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 2. ISBN 0-7869-2962-6.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell (2008). Plague of Spells. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 10. ISBN 978-0786949656.
- ↑ Jaleigh Johnson (July 2007). The Howling Delve. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 2. ISBN 978-0-7869-4278-7.
- ↑ Mark Anthony (February 1996). Escape from Undermountain. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 5. ISBN 0-7869-0477-1.
- ↑ Richard Baker (Nov 2010). Avenger (Massmarket Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-5575-6.
- ↑ Lisa Smedman (October 2004). “Standard Delving Procedure”. In Philip Athans ed. Realms of the Dragons (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 209–238. ISBN 978-0-7869-3394-5.
- ↑ Mel Odom (January 1999). Rising Tide. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 15. ISBN 978-0-7869-1312-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2022-02-21). Universal Healing Potion Sign (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved on 2022-02-21.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Carrie Bebris (2001). Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 57. ISBN 0-7869-1387-8.
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, Mike Mearls, Robert J. Schwalb, Adam Lee, Christopher Perkins, Matt Sernett (November 2017). Xanathar's Guide to Everything. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 130. ISBN 978-0-7869-6612-7.
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- ↑ Interplay (December 1997). Designed by Chris Avellone, Robert Hanz. Descent to Undermountain. Interplay.
- ↑ Cryptic Studios (August 2013). Neverwinter: Fury of the Feywild. Perfect World Entertainment.
- ↑ Gregory A. Dreher (August 2001). An Army of One Thousand. (RPGA), pp. 15–16.
- ↑ Matthew G. Adkins (March 2000). “The Akriloth”. Dungeon #79 (Wizards of the Coast) (79)., p. 77.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 110. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.