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The study of alchemically harming creatures with toxic substances, including the use of corrosive substances that destroy tissue.  The practice is intended to disable, cause severe illness and most notably death.  Part of the study is also to manage and identify exposure to poisons, as a defense against creatures and enemies employing these tactics.
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'''Poisoning''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Grace (sage field)|Grace]] that involves the alchemical manipulation of toxic substances to harm creatures or employ corrosive [[Acid (substance)|acid]] to erode tissue.  The study  aims not only to disable foes but also to induce severe [[Disease|illness]] and, most notably, [[Death|death]].  A crucial aspect involves the management and identification of [[Poison (substance)|poison]] exposure, serving as a defensive measure against adversaries who employ these insidious tactics.
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Integral to the expertise in poisoning is an enduring partnership with the poison trade — an intricate network involving various entities dedicated to procuring plants, [[Venom (substance)|venoms]], and [[Ichor (substance)|ichor]] from diverse creatures.  These raw materials are then sold to poison makers, who refine them into potent [[Insidious Poison|insidious]] or [[Ingestive Poisons|ingestive]] varieties.
  
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Associated with the knowledge comes an ongoing partnership with the ''poison trade'' — various entities who obtain the plants, venoms and ichor of varying creatures for sale to alchemists, transforming these crude materials into refined poisons.  Thereafter, those with a knowledge of poisoning are able to make these toxins subtle and undetectable, until the moment when a personage is made ready to unexpectedly perish from a taste of wine or other delicacy.
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Subsequently, those versed in the art of poisoning possess the skill to render these toxins subtle and virtually undetectable. This expertise is withheld until the opportune moment, when an individual unsuspectingly consumes a sip of wine or another delicacy, succumbing unexpectedly to the lethal effects of the concealed poison.
  
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The abilities below are those acquired by an artist of the study.
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== Sage Abilities ==
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The [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]] below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.
  
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==== Amateur ====
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=== Amateur Status ===
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:*'''[[Acid Use]]''': provides for the safe storage and employment of acid as a corrosive weapon, providing a +1 bonus in combat.
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:* '''[[Acid Use (sage ability)|Acid Use]]''': provides for the safe storage and employment of [[Acid (substance)|acid]] as a corrosive weapon, providing a +1 bonus in combat.
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:*'''[[Detoxification (sage ability)|Detoxification]]''': reduces the effects of poisoning and other toxic damage, through the use of substances.
 
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:*'''[[Dosing (sage ability)|Dosing]]''': the art of slipping a poison or other substance into a ready glass or prepared food.
 
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:*'''[[Harvest Poisonous Herb]]''': allows a searching individual to locate, harvest or cultivate poisonous herbs.
 
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:*'''[[Prepare Ingestive Poisons (sage ability)|Prepare Ingestive Poisons]]''': enables the making of poisons that must be imbibed to be effective.
 
  
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==== Authority ====
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:* '''[[Detoxification (sage ability)|Detoxification]]''': reduces the effects of poisoning and other toxic damage, through the use of substances.
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:*'''[[Access Poison Market]]:''' empowers the character to obtain pre-made substances within large cities.
 
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:*'''[[Dose Weapon]]''': enables the character to apply insinuative poisons [[Using Poisoned Weapons|to weapons]] for safe use.
 
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:*'''[[Drain Venom]]''': allows the harvest of vital alchemical fluids from the bodies of various toxic creatures.
 
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:*'''[[Prepare Antidote]]''': creates specific antidotes to specific ingestive poisons.
 
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:*'''[[Prepare Insinuative Poison]]:''' enables the making of poisons and acids that can be applied to the skin or directly into the bloodstream.
 
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:*'''[[Prepare Toxins]]''': create poisons from natural venoms and animal toxins.
 
  
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==== Expert ====
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:* '''[[Dosing (sage ability)|Dosing]]''': the art of slipping a poison or other substance into a ready glass or prepared [[Food|food]].
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:*'''[[Create Poison Gas]]:''' enables the making of small amounts of poison gas in order to affect multiple persons.
 
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:*'''[[Poison Immunity I]]:''' defies the dangers of a specific poison, gained through association with that substance.
 
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:*'''[[Subtle Poisoning]]:''' enables the character to poison a victim in a manner that resembles a natural disease.
 
  
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==== Sage ====
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:* '''[[Harvest Poisonous Herb (sage ability)|Harvest Poisonous Herb]]''': allows a searching individual to locate, harvest or cultivate poisonous herbs.
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:*'''[[Create Toxic Infection]]: enables the cutting and breeding of herbs and mixing of substances in order to create naturally reoccurring infections, such as [[Yellow Musk Creeper|yellow musk]] or [[Mold (brown)|brown]]/[[Mold (yellow)|yellow]] molds.
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:*'''[[Poison Immunity II]]: defies the dangers of all poisons, gained through association with lethal substances.
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:* '''[[Prepare Ingestive Poisons (sage ability)|Prepare Ingestive Poisons]]''': enables the making of poisons that must be imbibed to be effective.
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=== Authority ===
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See [[Assassin Sage Abilities]]
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:* '''[[Access Poison Market (sage ability)|Access Poison Market]]:''' empowers the character to obtain pre-made substances within large cities.
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:* '''[[Dose Weapon (sage ability)|Dose Weapon]]''': enables the character to apply insinuative poisons [[Using Poisoned Weapons|to weapons]] for safe use.
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:* '''[[Drain Venom (sage ability)|Drain Venom]]''': allows the harvest of vital alchemical fluids from the bodies of various toxic creatures.
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:* '''[[Prepare Antidote (sage ability)|Prepare Antidote]]''': creates specific antidotes to specific ingestive poisons.
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:* '''[[Prepare Insinuative Poisons (sage ability)|Prepare Insinuative Poisons]]:''' enables the making of poisons and acids that can be applied to the skin or directly into the bloodstream.
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:* '''[[Prepare Toxins (sage ability)|Prepare Toxins]]''': create poisons from natural venoms and [[Animal|animal]] toxins.
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=== Expert ===
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:* '''[[Create Poison Gas (sage ability)|Create Poison Gas]]:''' enables the making of small amounts of poison gas in order to affect multiple persons.
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:* '''[[Poison Immunity I (sage ability)|Poison Immunity I]]:''' defies the dangers of a specific poison, gained through association with that substance.
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:* '''[[Subtle Poisoning (sage ability)|Subtle Poisoning]]:''' enables the character to poison a victim in a manner that resembles a natural disease.
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=== Sage ===
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:* '''[[Create Toxic Infection (sage ability)|Create Toxic Infection]]:''' enables the cutting and breeding of herbs and mixing of substances in order to create naturally reoccurring infections, such as [[Yellow Musk Creeper|yellow musk]] or [[Mold (brown)|brown]]/[[Mold (yellow)|yellow]] molds.
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:* '''[[Poison Immunity II (sage ability)|Poison Immunity II]]:''' defies the dangers of all poisons, gained through association with lethal substances.
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See also,<br>
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[[Assassin Sage Abilities]]<br>
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[[Mushroom Hunt (sage ability)]]
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Latest revision as of 07:50, 11 November 2023

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Poisoning is a sage study in the field of Grace that involves the alchemical manipulation of toxic substances to harm creatures or employ corrosive acid to erode tissue. The study aims not only to disable foes but also to induce severe illness and, most notably, death. A crucial aspect involves the management and identification of poison exposure, serving as a defensive measure against adversaries who employ these insidious tactics.

Integral to the expertise in poisoning is an enduring partnership with the poison trade — an intricate network involving various entities dedicated to procuring plants, venoms, and ichor from diverse creatures. These raw materials are then sold to poison makers, who refine them into potent insidious or ingestive varieties.

Subsequently, those versed in the art of poisoning possess the skill to render these toxins subtle and virtually undetectable. This expertise is withheld until the opportune moment, when an individual unsuspectingly consumes a sip of wine or another delicacy, succumbing unexpectedly to the lethal effects of the concealed poison.

Sage Abilities

The sage abilities below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.

Amateur Status

  • Acid Use: provides for the safe storage and employment of acid as a corrosive weapon, providing a +1 bonus in combat.
  • Detoxification: reduces the effects of poisoning and other toxic damage, through the use of substances.
  • Dosing: the art of slipping a poison or other substance into a ready glass or prepared food.

Authority

  • Drain Venom: allows the harvest of vital alchemical fluids from the bodies of various toxic creatures.

Expert

  • Create Poison Gas: enables the making of small amounts of poison gas in order to affect multiple persons.
  • Poison Immunity I: defies the dangers of a specific poison, gained through association with that substance.
  • Subtle Poisoning: enables the character to poison a victim in a manner that resembles a natural disease.

Sage

  • Poison Immunity II: defies the dangers of all poisons, gained through association with lethal substances.


See also,
Assassin Sage Abilities
Mushroom Hunt (sage ability)

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