ReforgeGuard Serum

Description:

ReforgeGuard serum is a specialized potion developed by skilled alchemists in response to the increasing prevalence of magical and mechanical enhancements among the denizens of Obrura. This serum, when ingested or applied, mitigates the risk of rejection reactions that individuals may experience after undergoing magical or mechanical modifications. It stabilizes the recipient's body, fostering compatibility with enhancements and reducing the likelihood of adverse reactions.

Effects:

Compatibility Enhancement:

ReforgeGuard serum promotes harmonious integration between the recipient's body and magical or mechanical modifications, minimizing the risk of rejection.

Immunity Boost: 

The serum temporarily boosts the user's immune system, reducing the likelihood of infections or complications associated with modifications.

Stabilization: 

Individuals undergoing significant magical or mechanical enhancements may experience instability in their physical or magical systems. ReforgeGuard stabilizes these systems, ensuring a smoother adaptation process.

Mechanics:

Duration: 24 hours Effects: Advantage on Constitution saving throws against rejection reactions caused by magical or mechanical modifications. Temporary hit points equal to the user's Constitution modifier + proficiency bonus. Advantage on saving throws against diseases or infections related to modifications.

Usage Limits:

ReforgeGuard Serum can be taken once every 24 hours to maintain its effects. The user can sustain a cumulative total of 20 points of damage from rejection reactions before the serum's effects diminish. If the user exceeds this damage threshold, they must take the serum again to regain its benefits. This ensures that individuals relying on ReforgeGuard Serum regularly monitor their condition and prioritize taking the serum to maintain its protective effects against rejection reactions.

Availability:

ReforgeGuard serum is available through authorized enchanters, artificers, or magical physicians. Its production is tightly regulated, and individuals must provide evidence of undergoing significant magical or mechanical modifications to obtain the serum.

Price:

Due to its specialized nature, ReforgeGuard Serum is priced at 150 gold pieces per vial in regulated establishments. Each vial is 2 weeks worth of doses.

Legality:

The sale and distribution of ReforgeGuard Serum are subject to strict regulations to prevent misuse or unauthorized access.

Addiction Symptoms:

While not inherently addictive, individuals who have undergone frequent modifications may develop a psychological dependency on ReforgeGuard Serum. Symptoms may include heightened anxiety about the potential for rejection reactions and a reluctance to undergo modifications without the serum's use.

Quitting:

If a user of ReforgeGuard Serum goes without taking it for more than a week, they may start experiencing negative effects related to rejection reactions. These effects can include:

Increased Vulnerability: 

The user becomes more susceptible to infections and complications associated with magical or mechanical enhancements.

Instability: 

The user may experience fluctuations in their physical or magical systems, leading to a lack of control over their enhanced abilities.

Discomfort and Pain: 

The absence of the serum's stabilizing effects can result in discomfort, pain, or a sense of unease as the body reacts to the modifications.

Magical Misfires:

For those with magical enhancements, there may be an increased risk of magical misfires or unintended manifestations.

Manufacturing process

Harvesting: Ethereal Blossoms are carefully harvested during specific lunar phases, ensuring the potency of their magical essence. Aetherium Refinement: Aether crystals are meticulously refined and condensed into aetherium essence through alchemical processes.
Herbal Infusion: Stabilizing herbs are ground and infused into a potion base, allowing their natural properties to blend seamlessly.
Magical Synergy: The aetherium essence and ethereal blossom extract are combined in a magical synergy, creating a base potion with potent compatibility-enhancing properties.
Final Concoction: The stabilized herbal infusion is carefully combined with the magical base, and the entire mixture is subjected to alchemical reactions to create the final ReforgeGuard Serum.

History

The serum emerged as a response to the growing demand for magical and mechanical enhancements in Obrura. Skilled alchemists, enchanters, and magical physicians collaborated to develop a solution that could mitigate the risks of rejection reactions associated with such modifications. Its creation marked a significant advancement in the field of magical medicine, ensuring a safer and more reliable integration of enhancements into individuals.

Item type

Drug / Narcotic / Medicine

Rarity

ReforgeGuard Serum is considered a rare and specialized potion. Its availability is limited due to the scarcity of certain ingredients and the intricate alchemical process required for its creation.

Raw materials & Components

Ethereal Blossom Extract: Extracted from the petals of the elusive Ethereal Blossom, this rare flower is known for its magical properties that aid in stabilizing magical energies.
Aetherium Essence: A refined form of aether crystals, harvested from the depths of Obrura's Ethereal Summit, contributes to the serum's compatibility enhancement.
Stabilizing Herbs: A blend of herbs with natural stabilizing properties is incorporated to ensure a harmonious integration with the user's biological systems.
Purified Springwater: Collected from pristine, magical springs, this water is free from impurities that could interfere with the potion's effectiveness.