Suurbite (poison)
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Suurbite is an insinuative poison applied to weapons to increase the chance of killing a struck opponent. The viscosity of suurbite is specifically designed for the scimitar, which upon a hit delivers the right concentration of poison. Comparatively, a sword with its large blade surface and dual edge is likely to deliver only half the dose upon a hit.
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The scimitar has to cause at least 5 damage on a hit, whereas a short sword or hand axe would need to cause 6 and most other swords would need to cause 7. A dagger or similar slight weapon might deliver the potion with 5 damage, if a critical hit were managed.
Suurbite must be prepared by a skilled poisoner; it cannot be purchased. Moreover, it's considered a serious crime in most parts of the world to be found possessing the substance.
Longevity
After dosing the weapon, the poison remains viable for 10 full combat rounds. The insinuative's potential isn't affected if the victim makes his or her saving throw, but the amount of poison is diminished if a victim fails and a proper dose is given.
Effect
Once sufficient damage is done, the victim feels a sharp, fiery pain that causes an additional 1d4 damage. The victim must then make a saving throw — which, if successful, indicates the victim's flesh has been scraped by the poison rather than the substance entering the bloodstream.
On the other hand, if the save fails, the victim suffers an additional 3d4 damage in the following round. If this damage succeeds in producing a wound, then a bonus 4 points of damage is added. Until the total damage from the poison is healed — 1d4, plus 3d4, plus potentially another 4 — the victim suffers a -1 reduction to their action points.
Longevity
After dosing the weapon, the poison remains viable for 10 full combat rounds. The insinuative's potential isn't affected if the victim makes his or her saving throw, but the amount of poison is diminished if a victim fails save and a first proper dose is given. Giving a second proper dose requires 2 more points of initial damage needs to be done by the weapon — for example, the scimitar would have to cause 7 damage on the hit, not 5.
