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Essence of Twilight

Poison

Common

Consumable, Injury, Poison

Distilled from plants affected by the Shadowfell, this pitch black oily substance causes severe necrosis. The enfeebled condition from essence of twilight lasts for 24 hours.

Injury. This poison is acitvated by applying it to a weapon or piece of ammunition and it affects the first creature attacked by the poisoned item. When a creature takes slashing or piercing damage from the poisoned item it must attempt a saving throw against the poison. If the attack using the poisoned item misses, the target is unaffected but the poison remains on the weapon and can try again. If for some reason the attack hits but fails to cause any piercing or slashing damage, the target is unaffected by the poison and the poison is spent.

Saving Throw. DC 17 Constitution

Maximum Duration. 6 rounds

Stage 1. 3d6 necrotic damage and 2d6 poison damage (1 round)

Stage 2. 3d6 necrotic damage, 2d6 poison damage and enfeebled* -1 (1 round)

Stage 3. 3d6 necrotic damage, 2d6 poison damage and enfeebled -2 (1 round)

*Enfeebled. The enfeebled condition comes with a penalty which applies to your Strength-based checks and DCs, including Strength-based attack rolls, Strength-based damage rolls and Athletics checks.

Cost: 160 gp


Created by

Lonely Djinn.

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