Withering Poison

Withering poison is a red, caustic poison with a nauseatingly bitter flavour that attacks a target's nervous system and bloodstream, causing vertigo, vomiting, and has been known to induce miscarriages. It is said that the poison is so unappealing that even spirits steer clear of it.
Withering poison is somewhat special in as far as it is a poison that attacks one's internals both as an injury and an ingestion poison, giving it versatile usage.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

When a creature is damaged by a slashing or piercing weapon laced with this poison, or if they ingest this poison, they are subjected the following effects:

• Abort any foetuses being carried
• Afflict the individual with thirst, causing them to lose 1EP per 30 minutes until they next drink
• Damage balance by 1d4 for 1hr
• Damage constitution by 1d4 for 1hr
• Damage perception by 1d4 for 1hr
• Repel spirits within a 60ft radius for 1hr

Manufacturing process

Made by incomplete brewing of anaesthetic tincture.

History

Withering poison was originally brewed accidentally as a failed attempt at perfecting anaesthetic tincture. The initial assault on the target's nervous system, causing the vertigo and loss of vision, was thought to be indicative of the tincture working. It was only once the violent vomiting and fatal coma set in that it was evident that they had brewed something else entirely.

Item type

Drug / Narcotic / Medicine

Rarity

Very rare

Base Price

32 silver pennies

Raw materials & Components

Withering poison is made from bloodroot.