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Wasn't it the attempted creation of a powerful potion that destroyed Skara Brae? I like the physical emanation explanation of the white potion rather than the ethereal because I always viewed alchemy as outside the magical realm. One "potion" that I always wanted to see in Ultima was an acid solution that could be used as a weapon or to melt through locks. (with the chance that the lock would fuse rather than open)
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| composed: 20-07-2021 17:23 |
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Kultan
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Originally posted by -Direhaggis-
Huh..that certainly is a neat possibility. The person themselves could emit something that aids their companions in seeing the surrounding environment; I can see how that'd work out. I mean at it's most basic, the imbiber could literally glow. That wouldn't be out of line with canon, I think. |
From The Apothecary's Desk Reference
White potion: This potion will provide a small bit of illumination, much like a candle, for a few minutes.
From this I always just assumed a "general glow" lit up the area around the party with no real indication of a source.
It might be interesting to test one aspect of it. In U7 you could take the party and a white potion to a cave. Once inside, have a party member drink the white potion. Then ask them to leave and walk away from them to see if the light fades as you walk away or stays with the party.
If it stays with the party, it could be fit into canon rather than dismissed as an oversight. There are several spells that act on a "party" basis. Therefore this property could be applied to an effect that stays with the party even though the caster/imbiber has left.
I might test it if I can remember to while I'm at home... or am I making this too technical?
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| composed: 20-07-2021 18:31 |
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Go ahead and test it, I'd say. I'll take note of the result.
Direhaggis
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