Potion of invisibility

A potion of invisibility was a potion that allowed the imbiber to become invisible for a limited time.^[7]

Description[]

The fluid of these very rare potions was invisible, but still had weight. Without holding the bottle containing the fluid, the bottle would look empty, but this was quickly disregarded if held.^[7]

If the potion was consumed, the imbiber would become invisible for a single hour. However, the effect of this potion would end early if the consumer attacked in any way.^[7]

Potions of invisibility were bitter-tasting. They could be safely held within pewter containers without going their potency.^[8]

Availability[]

Places and individuals in the Realms one could purchase potions of invisibility from included the following establishments:

Sorcerous Sundries in Baldur's Gate.^[5]

Reputation[]

Potions of invisibility were considered to be a crutch for bad thieves and cowardly paladins.^[6]

Notable Owners[]

Alrue Crownshield, a song dragon from Silverymoon.^[9]
Halbasho, an oni that inhabited the Quoya Desert.^[10]
Sarissa Duncastle, a wererat rogue.^[11]

Appendix[]

Notes[]

↑ The Dungeon Master's Guide of 2nd edition and the Encyclopedia Magica Volume III both list different prices for this item, so the prices of both are provided together as a range. The listed weight on the other hand, is sourced solely from the video game Baldur's Gate.

Gallery[]

Appearances[]

Adventures

Night of the Seven Swords • Desert of Desolation • The Shattered Statue • Masqueraider • Black Courser • Halls of the High King • Dungeon #36, "The Sea of Sorrow" • Polyhedron #93, "Underdeveloped Real Estate - Tower Aqueduct" • Polyhedron #132, "Audition" • Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor • Dungeon #144, "The Muster of Morach Tor" • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage • Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus • Rime of the Frostmaiden • The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Novels & Short Stories

Ironhelm • The Black Bouquet

Video Games

Pool of Radiance series (Curse of the Azure Bonds • Secret of the Silver Blades • Pools of Darkness • Ruins of Myth Drannor) • Eye of the Beholder • Gateway to the Savage Frontier • Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor • Dungeon Hack • Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures • Baldur's Gate series (Baldur's Gate • The Black Pits • Baldur's Gate III) • Icewind Dale series (Icewind Dale • Icewind Dale II) • Neverwinter Nights series (Neverwinter Nights • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr) • Neverwinter (The Heart of Fire) • Blood in Baldur's Gate

Board Games

Betrayal at Baldur's Gate

Card Games

Dragonfire

Organized Play & Licensed Adventures

False Prophecy • A Wedding Summons in Ravens Bluff • War of Everlasting Darkness • Search for the Diamond Staff • The Diabolical Dive • The Trials of Mount Tiamat • Night Thieves • The Death of Szass Tam

References[]

↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 84. ISBN 0880380845.
↑ 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.), p. 873. ISBN 0-7869-0187-X.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 BioWare (June 2002). Designed by Brent Knowles, James Ohlen. Neverwinter Nights. Atari.
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 188. ISBN 978-0786965622.
↑ Richard Lee Byers (2003). The Black Bouquet. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 1, p. 3. ISBN 978-0786930425.
↑ Ed Greenwood (August 2004). “Elminster's Guide to the Realms: The Wyrmworks”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #322 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 85.
↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume I”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 59. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
↑ Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 128. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.

[6] The Dungeon Master's Guide of 2nd edition and the Encyclopedia Magica Volume III both list different prices for this item, so the prices of both are provided together as a range. The listed weight on the other hand, is sourced solely from the video game Baldur's Gate.

[UA1e-p84-1] Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 84. ISBN 0880380845.

[DMG2e-p135-2] David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 135. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.

[DMG2e-p183-3] David Cook (April 1995). Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.), p. 183. ISBN 978-0786903283.

[EMVIII-p873-4] slade et al (June 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume III. (TSR, Inc.), p. 873. ISBN 0-7869-0187-X.

[bg-5] 5.0 ^5.1 BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.

[NWN-7] 6.0 ^6.1 BioWare (June 2002). Designed by Brent Knowles, James Ohlen. Neverwinter Nights. Atari.

[dmg5e-8] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 188. ISBN 978-0786965622.

[TBB-p3-9] Richard Lee Byers (2003). The Black Bouquet. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 1, p. 3. ISBN 978-0786930425.

[D322-85-10] Ed Greenwood (August 2004). “Elminster's Guide to the Realms: The Wyrmworks”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #322 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 85.

[TH.VI-p59-11] David Cook (August 1990). “Volume I”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 59. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.

[SM-p128-12] Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 128. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.

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