| Megasmilax |
Hi all,
I'm playing in a homebrew game as an alchemist, and I really like the extract mechanic, magic-induced chemical self-improvement if you will. So I was trying to think up some flavorful (as well as balanced, naturally) extracts for alchemists. They don't necessarily need to have extensive combat utility, but if it so happens to, great!
As an example:
Surgeon's Boon extract.
Grants the user improved vision when observing (un)living creatures. To the imbiber, the flesh of surrounding creatures appears translucent, rendering the circulatory system and organs (or generic inner-workings) visible. When performing a Heal check to remove a piercing object/organ/parasite/whathaveyou, grants a significant bonus. Additionally, fortification granted by unusual anatomy is negated (or a large bonus to confirming criticals) due to literally being able to see weak points.
Flavored for Chirurgeon or Vivisectionist fluff, it seems like a medic/torturer would want to fashion extracts to directly benefit his day-to-day work, be it from a surgeon wanting to remove a blade without nicking an artery or a torturer wanting to insert a blade without doing the same.
Suggestions?
| Megasmilax |
Hi all,
I'm playing in a homebrew game as an alchemist, and I really like the extract mechanic, magic-induced chemical self-improvement if you will. So I was trying to think up some flavorful (as well as balanced, naturally) extracts for alchemists. They don't necessarily need to have extensive combat utility, but if it so happens to, great!
As an example:
Surgeon's Boon extract.Grants the user improved vision when observing (un)living creatures. To the imbiber, the flesh of surrounding creatures appears translucent, rendering the circulatory system and organs (or generic inner-workings) visible. When performing a Heal check to remove a piercing object/organ/parasite/whathaveyou, grants a significant bonus. Additionally, fortification granted by unusual anatomy is negated (or a large bonus to confirming criticals) due to literally being able to see weak points.
Flavored for Chirurgeon or Vivisectionist fluff, it seems like a medic/torturer would want to fashion extracts to directly benefit his day-to-day work, be it from a surgeon wanting to remove a blade without nicking an artery or a torturer wanting to insert a blade without doing the same.
Suggestions?
Quick bump for the afternoon.