Suurbite (poison)
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This acidic concoction is designed to kill a victim quickly. It's meant to be used with a scimitar, as a greater amount is needed to bring about the effect. A sword, on the other hand, with their larger blade surfaces and dual edges, cannot effectively concentrate enough poison to achieve the desired effect. Once 5 damage is done with the scimitar, a sharp fiery scourge will be felt by the victim that causes 1-4 damage — after which, the victim makes a saving throw.
If successful, their flesh has been merely scraped by the poison and not entered the blood stream. Yet as the poison lasts upon the dagger's blade for 10 combat rounds, there's always a chance to strike successfully with the next attack.
If the saving throw fails, then an additional 3-12 damage is given immediately. If the weapon succeeds in producing a wound (damage caused by the poison is not considered), then the total damage caused by the poison is increased by four points. A further effect is that the pain originating from the poison will reduce 1 point from the victim's action points until the damage is healed.
The first hit depletes the amount of dose on the weapon, so that a second hit must cause at least 7 damage to repeat the effect described.
