Magical Herb Combinations/Text

Rumors abound about combining herbs and mixing herbal cocktails. This is quite a dangerous art and could result in severe discomfort to the experimenter. In extreme cases, unwary Alchemists have taken chances and, as a result, taken their own lives. For those that wish to avoid such a catastrophe, here are a few combinations that are known not to kill their imbibers:

• Fennel & Elderberry - gives items transparent properties, not sure how useful this combination is.

• Hydrangea & Fish Scales - this odd combination allows the user to hold his breath much longer than usual.

• Birthwart, Fenugreek, Wolf Blood - combines to posess the user with delusions of being a wolf.

• Shard Golem Blood, Elderberry, Ant Legs, and Alkaloid Solvent had the strange effect of transporting one to a seemingly random location some distance away. Hmmm... I wonder if potion is even useful?

• Hearty Grain, Yarrow, Mugwart - a highly medicinal combination, greatly enhancing the body's healing ability.

• Mercury & Comfrey - a magical combination rumored to increase one's metabolism.

• Sage Leaf & Saintly Clover - a common meditiative combination.

• Echinacea, Hyssop, Yarrow - creates a very effective and lasting combination used in first aid.

• Hyssop & Coal - home remedy used for bee stings.

• Echinacea & Coal - home remedy used to relieve symptoms of the common cold.

• Echinacea, Hyssop, Catalina - combines into a pomice that is used on wounds of all kinds.

• Sage Leaf, Saintly Clover, Catalina - a strong tea enjoyed by the scholars who spend time in the libraries.

• Ant's Legs & Bat Blood - a combination created by Bakalak, an annoying worthless Gnomish Magician that claims this combination shrinks things. Yeah, right.

• Sunflower, Jatamasi, Dragonwart - used by farmers as a fertilizer for their crops, but in addition to rapid growth, the plants develop thorns.

• Balsam and Nightshade can be combined along with a Glass Vial into a useful ointment, commonly desired by those in the profession of tailoring.

• Additional ointments can be made with the combinations of Black Blood and Blackbane, Bat Blood and Dire Leaf or Tangleweed and Wolf Blood.