Alchemy Ingredients
Catalyst Ingredients
An ingredient that does not have its own base effect, but when added with another ingredient of any type, has an effect.
Tideheart shard
Type: Catalyst Stability: 2 Element: Water Value:15
Source: Abundantly found in tidal pools.
Effect: Prevents dehydration for a day
Description: This small, shimmering pink crystal is found in tide pools that have a flourishing ecosystem of life, forming along the walls of the pool.
Arcanite Boar Tusk Dust
Type: Catalyst Stability: 2 Element: Death Value: 30
Source: Abundantly found in fossil beds.
Effect: Restore 1 Ardor point.
Description: Arcanite Boars are innately magical boars found rooting in fossil beds. Their tusks absorb magic from the fossils, falling off naturally once the tusk has absorbed as much magic as it can hold.
Goldenroot Extract
Type: Catalyst Stability: 1 Element: Steel Value: 12
Source: Abundantly found in the Battlegrounds.
Effect: Increase a Combat Skill by 1 for 15 minutes.
Description: Found growing seemingly at random within the Battlegrounds, this plant appears completely mundane above the surface, often matching the other plants nearby. However, the roots shimmer gold. The extract can be gained by pressing the roots.
Knight-Lily Willow
Type: Catalyst Stability: 3 Element: Air Value: 8
Source: Frequently found at the edges of ponds and creeks.
Effect: Conveys an effect over a distance of about 100 feet.
Description: This flower grows at the edges of water, with an inner layer of pure white petals surrounded by larger grey, shield-shaped petals. Only the white petals possess alchemical properties.
Horewort Bark
Type: Catalyst Stability: 4 Element: Life Value: 15
Source: Frequently found in cold wooded areas.
Effect: Activates the Formula’s effects after the user falls below 0 HP.
Description: The Horewort tree grows short and is covered in needle-like leaves. Its wood bears a pale blue tint, making it popular in furniture construction, though only the bark carries alchemical properties.
Betelweed Seed Pods
Type: Catalyst Stability: 2 Element: Earth Value: 12
Source: Frequently found in thick wooded areas.
Effect: Restores damaged tissues for 1 rank of Regenerate.
Description: Growing on vines that wrap around trees for support, these plants help their host trees thrive as a form of self-preservation.
Anise Blossom
Type: Catalyst Stability: 3 Element: Earth Value: 15
Source: Frequently found in dry arid plains.
Effect: Heals half of the damage currently experienced, rounded up.
Description: A delicate flowering plant adapted to harsh, dry climates, valued for its potent restorative properties.
Lark Spine
Type: Catalyst Stability: 3 Element: Water Value: 12
Source: Frequently found in windswept areas.
Effect: Target something out of sight for a Formula.
Description: These porcupine-hawk creatures possess incredibly refined vision, allowing them to see much farther than most creatures. They launch their spines at nearby threats and prefer large open spaces for nesting.
Fireleaf Oil
Type: Catalyst Stability: 3 Element: Fire Value: 18
Source: Frequently found around volcanoes.
Effect: Doubles the user’s Resilience for 15 minutes.
Description: These leaves burst into flame as a natural defense mechanism when touched suddenly. Their oil is best collected by carefully pressing the leaves.
Monk Hawktalis Feather
Type: Catalyst Stability: 1 Element: Life Value: 8
Source: Frequently found in grassy areas.
Effect: Absorbs 1 rank of toxins, including medicine.
Description: This frog-like gliding creature cannot truly fly but hurls itself from great heights using powerful legs. Highly resistant to toxins, it consumes poisonous plants and insects. Improperly plucked feathers often result in infection or death.
Speardonna Gem
Type: Catalyst Stability: 4 Element: Death Value: 25
Source: Frequently found in jungle streams.
Effect: Doubles a target’s Ardor for 15 minutes.
Description: This clear blue gem forms sharp points facing against the current, making it difficult to spot underwater. Once removed, it shimmers softly from within as though filled with magic.
Mistflower Nectar
Type: Catalyst Stability: 1 Element: Earth Value: 15
Source: Frequently found near waterfalls.
Effect: Antidote to common poisons.
Description: A pale blue flower with a stark purple stem that grows in the mist of waterfalls, sustained by the constant spray.
Faewild Dew
Type: Catalyst Stability: 2 Element: Earth Value: 12
Source: Frequently found in fae woods.
Effect: Provides a day’s worth of energy.
Description: A glistening dew gathered at dawn in fae-touched forests, faintly shimmering with natural magic.
Gravemoss Spore
Type: Catalyst Stability: 1 Element: Steel Value: 10
Source: Frequently found in graveyards.
Effect: Causes 1 rank of Necrotic damage. Must be healed by magical means. Undead recover 1 health instead.
Description: A dark moss that thrives in grave-soil, releasing fine spores that carry necrotic energy.
Nightthorn Extract
Type: Catalyst Stability: 1 Element: Fire Value: 12
Source: Frequently found on the roofs of houses.
Effect: Resists 1 rank of any type of sleep magic.
Description: A peculiar alchemical substance derived from thorny growths that cling to rooftops, absorbing ambient warmth.
Quicksilver Lichen
Type: Catalyst Stability: 2 Element: Water Value: 15
Source: Frequently found on cold mountains.
Effect: Slows reflexes; target must make a 10 count before entering combat.
Description: A silvery lichen clinging to frigid stone, its slick texture subtly dampening reaction speed.
Mintbark Plant
Type: Catalyst Stability: 1 Element: Life Value: 5
Source: Commonly found at the base of dormant and dead trees.
Effect: Heals 1 of any type of damage.
Description: A fragrant, hardy plant that thrives on decaying wood, prized for its gentle restorative qualities.
Mistle Tail
Type: Catalyst Stability: 1 Element: Air Value: 18
Source: Commonly found as fragile magenta stone used to dye deep magenta fabrics.
Effect: Removes Alchemic Formula effects.
Description: A delicate magenta-hued substance with disruptive alchemical properties.
Lady’s Finger Oil
Type: Catalyst Stability: 1 Element: Death Value: 10
Source: Commonly found in sandy areas.
Effect: Heals 1 level of elemental damage.
Description: Harvested from a strange tube-like burrowing creature found in sand. The protruding portion resembles slender red-tipped fingers. Poisonous if used outside an alchemical formula.
Hydrangea Plant
Type: Catalyst Stability: 3 Element: Steel Value: 12
Source: Commonly found cultivated in flower gardens.
Effect: Doubles the user’s Strength for 15 minutes.
Description: A bushy plant with clusters of small flowers forming bright blooms in pink, purple, or white.
Liquor Petal
Type: Catalyst Stability: 2 Element: Death Value: 20
Source: Rarely found in poisonous soils.
Effect: Absorbs 1 rank of poisons.
Description: Named for its sharp, astringent odor reminiscent of alcohol, this pale white flower absorbs toxins from the surrounding soil. Highly valued alive.
Inferno Pepper Oil
Type: Catalyst Stability: 2 Element: Fire Value: 25
Source: Rarely found in wildfire areas.
Effect: Produces Fire at rank 1 for 10 minutes or deals 1 damage.
Description: Grown best in ash-rich soil, these peppers are intensely hot. Their alchemical properties manifest when their oils are extracted.
Shattershard Crystal
Type: Catalyst Stability: 2 Element: Life Value: 25
Source: Rarely found in crystal caves.
Effect: Can break a magical effect at rank 1.
Description: A delicate mineral resembling fractured quartz or salt, filled with fine fissures. Edible and sometimes used to negate curses.
Brain Mushroom
Type: Catalyst Stability: 3 Element: Steel Value: 10
Source: Rarely found in deep woods.
Effect: Win all Determination checks for 1 hour.
Description: A pink-grey mushroom with folds resembling a brain. Its pale blue gills are delicate, and its short stem keeps the cap close to the ground.
Lifespring Water
Type: Catalyst Stability: 3 Element: Water Value: 35
Source: Rarely found deep in fae woods.
Effect: Revives someone reduced to 0 HP to 1 HP if applied within 24 hours of death.
Description: A rare subtype of elemental wellspring water that shimmers with iridescent light, sought in desperate times.
Skywhisper Root
Type: Catalyst Stability: 3 Element: Air Value: 30
Source: Rarely found in floating gardens.
Effect: User may send a whisper about a mile away.
Description: A thin, wispy root network that grows beneath floating gardens, bleeding pale blue ichor when cut.
Seraph Feather
Type: Catalyst Stability: 2 Element: Fire Value: 30
Source: Only found in Centrum on Seraphs.
Effect: Produces bright light for 15 minutes.
Description: A soft white feather that shines gold in the right light, resembling eternal golden hour. Highly sought after by artists.
Dreamwhisper Lichen
Type: Catalyst Stability: 2 Element: Air Value: 40
Source: Only found cultivated by fae.
Effect: Gain 1 Determination against being charmed, manipulated, or magically persuaded. Charmed for 1 hour.
Description: A rainbow-hued lichen that grows over magic-infused stone. Easy to grow, but the precise magical conditions required are a closely guarded secret.