Apothecary


Middle Earth has an abundance of herbs and medicinal plants of many different kinds. The apothecaries of Men, Dwarves, Elves, and even Orcs have created useful potions, salves, and poultices from these plants, infusing them with the latent magic of the world. These potions, salves, and poultices are often the difference between victory and defeat, wisdom and corruption, life and death.

This is the Middle Earth Apothecary.


Common Remedies

Apothecaries around the world are constantly experimenting with different mixtures and preparation techniques, discovering and rediscovering new remedies. These are the commonly known products of the trade.

Ale of StrengthYour Strength and Constitution scores increase by 2, to a max of 20. You are drunk (poisoned). This lasts for 1 hour or until the alcohol wears off, whichever comes first
Athelas SalveHeals 2d4 + 2 HP
Athelas PowderRemoves 1 level of exhaustion from a number of people equal to your proficiency bonus d4s
Hagweed PotionAdvantage on Corruption Saving throws for a week
Hagweed PasteSmoking cures 1 Shadow Point per year
Kindler's Lace TeaReduces your Exhaustion level by 1, once per long rest
Kingscup BraceletLucky for 1d4 + 1 days (Lucky: re-roll natural 1s on the d20)
Kingscup PoulticeCures poison and heals all damage done by that poison
Malsya ExtractInduces a sleepy state during which your movement speed is 10 ft, you cannot take reactions, and you can take either an action, bonus action, or move each turn. You experience hallucinations. After 30 minutes, you fall into a deep sleep during which you experience a vision and pee yourself. The unconsciousness lasts for 24 hours
Passiflora FlowersInduces a state of calmness and lethargy, suppressing emotions. Ends any effect causing you to be Frightened. You also feel generally friendly towards those around you
Red Water Lily Potion+2 damage on melee attacks for 1 hour
Red Water Lily Syrup+2 on attack and damage rolls for 1 hour, but gain 1 Shadow Point
Reedmace SalveRecover 2 Hit Dice
Reedmace PowderAllows you to go 3 days without food or rest, after which you gain 2 levels of exhaustion
Shadow-Thorn PotionAdvantage on Constitution Saving throws against poison for 1 hour
Shadow-Thorn ResidueAdvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks for 3 days
Traveler's AidGain Advantage on Constitution saving throws for 3 days
White Water Lily PotionMax any Hit Dice used over a night's rest
White Water Lily CakeAllows you to gain the benefits of a long rest on a short rest night's sleep

Cultural Remedies

Apothecaries from some cultures have created unique remedies that are not widely known outside their sphere of influence.

Dwarven TonicDwarvesYour eyesight sharpens and you have advantage on Perception checks in daylight, as well as gaining dark vision for 30 feet. You also gain 3d4 temporary hit points. This lasts for 3 hours
KraftrankBeorningsInvigorates the body. Your movement speed increases by 10 feet and you can take an extra action each turn (only the Attack (one weapon attack only), Dash, Disengage, Dodge, Hide, or Use an Object actions can be used). This lasts for 30 seconds, after which the potion wears off, you gain 1 level of exhaustion, and you are stunned for 6 seconds. If you take the Dodge action while under the effects of Kraftrank, enemies have disadvantage to you and you additionally gain a bonus 1 to your AC if your Dexterity modifier is at least +2
Frenzy PotionThe ToftA cocktail of stimulants that speeds up your body, at a cost. Your movement speed increases by 30 ft, and you can take an extra action, bonus action, and reaction per turn. Lasts 18 seconds. When the potion wears off, you gain 4 levels of exhaustion, take 3d6 damage and are stunned for 6 seconds
Orc DraughtOrcsIt hurts. I think it helps too though, unless Merry was just a really good actor...
Potion of EnduranceRohanYou can travel at your full speed, you have advantage on Constitution saving throws, and you gain 10 temporary HP and 1 Hit Die every dawn. This lasts for 1 week
Queenblossom SalveRohanHeals 2d6 + 3 hit points and reduces temporary Shadow Points by 1. Can only be used once per Adventuring Phase
Ent DraughtEntsThe drinks of the Ents are made for Ents alone, but they grant some powerful effects when another creature drinks them, some even permanent...
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