Alchemists of Al-Revis (IC)

[Lexin]

"Sebastian are you and Alembic coming? If we walk any slower there would be no herbs left for us in entire forest." Aldaric says with a smile on his face as he walks with the group.

[kestrel404]

Alembic shrugs, but moves a bit faster to catch up. More than likely, he'd need to help the others identify the spinachherb anyway.

[Moonwolf727]

Sebastian walks at the back of the group. Only the smallest part of him was focused on following, the rest was wondering about the forest. He had a craving to see all of its corners, alcoves and hidden spaces but that could wait, exploring would come later.

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Search check to look for spinachherb when they reach the forest. (1d20+4)[14].

[Demidos]

Those whe were with her in class, which was everyone, noticed that Quill in class was very different from Quill outside. While the teacher spoke, she was completely quiet and attentive, the ideal student, although she didnt write anything down.

After class ended, however, she went back to her usual bubbly self as they headed out on the walk.
Gosh, I wonder what sort of things are in the forest. I mean, there has to be SOMETHING other than animals. And there must be lots of cool plants, and animals, and like....

[Morithias]

You approach the forest having taken notes on what the two plants look like. When you get into it, you find it quite a let down, there are a few animals running around, and a lot of plants, and the blue flowers stand out a lot, and spinachherb being found near the base of trees. This was almost insultingly easy, you could probably explore it for a while longer, and pick up some more goods, but the deeper you get the more dangerous it gets.

[kestrel404]

Alembic wanders about the entry area of the forest, not just gathering the two herbs for this potion, but also identifying and gathering others that are likely to be useful (knowledge nature: (1d20+10)[20], proffession herbalist: (1d20+6)[15]).

This trip should keep him in ingredients for both his schoolwork and his private research for several days to come. Also, having enough herb and blue leaf to stock up on healing potions will let him conserve his alchemical abilities for other things when they begin dungeon crawling.

After collecting his fill, he asks Sebastion (with most of the others in easy listening range), "Explore, or go back?"

[Lexin]

Aldaric walks around gathering the suitable herbs, casting Unseen Servant to make the works easier and asking Rocza to scout around so they are not surprised by some evil bunnies.

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How much are we able to gather?
...Or how long do we need to gather herbs to get 1 potion's worth?

[Morithias]

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How much are we able to gather?
...Or how long do we need to gather herbs to get 1 potion's worth?

Not very long, and not a super large amount, but keeping a large amount on standby will be helpful. A whole blue flower, and about 2 plants of spinacherb will make 1 potion.

[3SecondCultist]

Aveline's tread is careful, her gaze wary. She has long since collected the necessary herbs, but it might be wise to scout this forest out further if she was to need to continually come back out here for supplies. The girl resolves to bring charcoal and parchment next time so that she can make a map of the area beyond the academy grounds. As she walks, her armor makes slight clinking noises - one of its drawbacks.

[Moonwolf727]

Sebastian had just about finished gathering the plants in excess, enough for five or six potions, when Alembic asked his question.

"We'll probably end up doing both at some point but the order we do it in is up to you, Quill and Aldaric.

Sebastian himself rather wants to get back to the labs and make some potion before exploring but his instinct says that he should look around while he is here. His final decision is that someone else can decide.

[kestrel404]

Seeing that Sebastian wasn't jumping at the idea of exploration, Alembic decides that it would be a good idea to prepare before going on a serious gathering mission - with no clear goal in mind, there was little chance of them finding something really useful.

"Back to school. Make potions. Do some research, come back later with idea of what to look for. Potions lab, then library?"

[Lexin]

Aldaric gathers herbs in excess... the healing ones are always handy.

"I think it would be better to go back and try the potion making, we don't know yet how much time it would take, and I don't want to stay till tomorrow in labs because we get to it to late.
We can always coma back here after finishing the task... and we would have some potions to help us if we find something dangerous..."

[Moonwolf727]

"We are a group consisting of a half-assed cleric of a lazy god, the most terse alchemist in the world, a charismatic tattooed sorcerer and a ditzy hyperactive warlock. If we encounter anything truly dangerous we are doomed, regardless of potions."

"That said, we should probably go back first anyway."

[Demidos]

I think we should EXPLORE. Though I guess it would be more fun once we find more schema and know what to look for.

Quill looks a bit downcast, and then perks up again.

Yup! We're awesome. Who's the ditzy warlock though? I havent met him/her yet. Are they nice? Tell me all about them on the way back!

Quill starts down the path back, humming happily and waiting for an explanation.

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Gathering wayyyy more than could possibly be used (25 potions worth or so). Yay hyperactivity!

Also, lets see how Sebastian talks his way out of this one.

[3SecondCultist]

Bored of the forest, Aveline eventually turns back and heads back to the academy proper.

[Morithias]

Bored of the forest, Aveline eventually turns back and heads back to the academy proper.

You make it back to the academy with plenty of time to spare. You could find a lab, or explore the library for more information. Or even check out the cafeteria for some grub.

[kestrel404]

Not seeing any point in staying further and having made his opinion known, Alembic also turns back for the academy. He will find a lab and brew himself a dozen cure light wounds potions before turning one in at the student affairs office.

[Moonwolf727]

"Quill, we've only seen about six warlocks in the whole day. It can't be that difficult for someone of your intellect to narrow it down to the right one."

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bluff check (1d20+6)[22]

Having said this, Sebastian heads back to the labs and makes as many potions as he can before handing one in and stowing the rest in his bag.

[Lexin]

Aldaric gets to the labs and starts the potion brewing, looking from time to time how Alembic is doing, he doesn't hide with it and sometimes even asks for advice, acknowledging the other boy's superior expertise.

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Do we roll anything or do we just spend next 8h brewing potions?

[Morithias]

Aldaric gets to the labs and starts the potion brewing, looking from time to time how Alembic is doing, he doesn't hide with it and sometimes even asks for advice, acknowledging the other boy's superior expertise.

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Do we roll anything or do we just spend next 8h brewing potions?

You're just going by the basic recipe? If so, add potions in your inventory equal to the amount you make. Keep in mind it might be good to keep some ingredients on standby, and that potions of cure light wounds well....you know.

[Demidos]

Ohhhh. You must mean that funny-looking one with the pink hair. I dont think he was too ditzy though. Oh well. Theres no accounting for taste.

As they proceed to the lab, Quill gets out ingredients and starts enthusiastically mixing -- rather too enthusiatically, leaving several oddly colored and bubbling potions that most certainly do not look how potions of cure light wounds are supposed to look, which she promptly remedies with with some food dye and some other random nearby ingredients. Of the ten potions she made, three were of this odd color, although everyone had to admit they looked rather legitamate once she "fixed" them. In a bout of uncharacteristic neatness, Quill labelled the odd ones as such, then attached them to the hooped belt about her waist.

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Im not sure how to respond to that bluff check, so i'll just go with it and assume Quill forgot about it.

Also, I request that the potion effects of the odd potions conform to this table http://phoenixinn.iwarp.com/fantasy/...f%20Wonder.pdf Or to whatever table the DM sees fit. But something amusing.

[kestrel404]

Alembic makes 5 potion of cure light wounds, using about half of the herbs he gathered. One he labels for turning in at the student affairs office, while the other four go into his bag. Then he begins experimenting, substituting water lily for spinacherb in one, then for blue leaf in another, and finally adding it to the other two in a third, just to see what adding an additional water based element may add to the potion.

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After creating the potions, I'll use a potion of Identify to see what properties the resulting brews have. Just for reference: Craft Alchemy (1d20+17)[25]

When Aldaric asks him questions, he responds with terse but still helpful answers. Brewing these potions is simple enough that in-depth explanations are not especially useful.

After finishing his brewing, he asks the group, "Library? I want to look up other potions."

[Morithias]

You all make your potions. One of you standard, one of you crazy, and other with bit of alchemist touch.

Your examination of your experiments with the water lily, show that one of them, might act a bit better than the standard recipe, you debate about handing that one in. Getting an A probably requires above and beyond after all.

[kestrel404]

After noting the minor success, Alembic makes two more of the 'enhanced' potions, using the last of his ingredients, just to verify it wasn't a fluke, and then goes to the student affairs office to turn in this assignment.

At the office, he asks, "Where's the library?"

[Morithias]

At the office, he asks, "Where's the library?"

The student affairs girl looks at you. "At the end of the classroom halls." She nods. "They often don't tell it to first year students, not until they've turned in their first assignment or discovered it on their own."

[Demidos]

A good half hour later, Quill gets to the desk, handing over her best (functional) potion, and begins plotting ways to introduce her...deviant...potions into people's bags as she makes her way to the library.

[Moonwolf727]

Sebastian heads to the library with Alembic, wondering about something beyond mortal comprehension or perhaps he was just trying to read minds without a spell, we may never know.

Once he arrives at the library,Sebastian searches for books regarding illusions and other trickery.

[Morithias]

Sebastian heads to the library with Alembic, wondering about something beyond mortal comprehension or perhaps he was just trying to read minds without a spell, we may never know.

Once he arrives at the library,Sebastian searches for books regarding illusions and other trickery.

The library is extremely well sorted with all kinds of books on magic. No actual spellbooks though, but a lot on theory, understanding, and research. Rather than have actually recipes, the books are arranged like a puzzle. No one just hands you a computer, but with the right parts and electronics research, you could build one.

[Lexin]

Aldaric, seeing that he has still a lot of time and that, as it seems, most of his classmates already left... why not try out some things.

He summons his familiar once again and says "If something happens to me fly out and get help."

And he gets back to work.
[Trail of thoughts]
'Hmm, so he spinachherb is the healing one, blue petals increase the power and water probably just helps with mixing it together... let's try some things, then...'

Normal recipe - 2x spinachherb + 1 blue flower + water

Experiments:
1. 2x spinachherb + 2 blue flowers + water
2. 2x spinachherb + 1 blue flower + alcohol
3. 2x spinachherb + 1,5 blue flower + water
4. 3x spinachherb + 2 blue flowers + water
5. 3x spinachherb + 2 blue flowers + alcohol

[Morithias]

Experiments:
1. 2x spinachherb + 2 blue flowers + water
2. 2x spinachherb + 1 blue flower + alcohol
3. 2x spinachherb + 1,5 blue flower + water
4. 3x spinachherb + 2 blue flowers + water
5. 3x spinachherb + 2 blue flowers + alcohol

0. 2 to 1 ratio
1. There seems to be a lot of blue flower floating in the pot. Some of it, did mix though. 1 to 1 ratio
2. It mixes and give off a weird scent. From what you can tell, it probably would heal wounds, but poison you at the same time. 2 to 1 with poison
3. As 1, but it mixes even better, little flower left. 1.3 to 1 ratio
4. A fair bit of blue flower leftover. 1.5 to 1 ratio.
5. As 4 but with the same problem as 2.