(text) un: man's greatest treasure

[reparo]

Hello, this is Hermione Granger - you will hopefully excuse me for not using the video component of these fascinating crystals, but I find it easier to string my thoughts together in writing.

I have been thinking about potions. In the world that I come from, we have a number of them that are capable of doing many things, from healing to sobering up to allowing someone to be someone else for a few hours. They were developed by very fascinating and smart witches and wizards, however it was with local ingredients, shall we say?

I would wish to try and write down the ones I remember by heart, by dint of having brewed them so much. The question is, once remembered, would they be of any use, if the ingredients here are not the same? And more importantly, how would I test them for efficacy if not on myself?

Maybe a better use of time would be to learn to brew the ones that the local witches came up with, but I am not fond of their brand of magic - and there is the matter of cost, of course.

On that note, does anyone want completely useless corsets? Wear them or burn them, at this point I doubt anyone would care, but as tensions towards magic-wielders grow I reckon I should start pretending to be that bloody modiste.

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un: Senth; text

[sergeant_slick]

I'm not sure why that stuff wouldn't be useful, if we can get it to work.

What do you mean by 'potions', though? Is this a special, your-brand-of-magic thing, or can anybody make them?

And I'll have to take a pass on the corsets. Local fashion's not grown on me.

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[reparo]

You're not alone in that - I for one miss being able to just wear jeans or sneakers, but it would hardly fit in.

But in the case of potions, I have always been taught that it is a branch of magic - my particular brand of magic, that is. Everything else is just medicine, isn't it?

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[bearshermark]

Lily has been trying. She's been collecting plants from the gardens to try and make a few of them. It might be worth speaking to her on the matter if you haven't already.

[reparo]

Our two big brains combined will surely get something done, even if it's just accidentally making soap.

un: sizhui

[paperbutterflies]

I can share about the ingredients I have learned for healing, here in Taravast. That might not solve even half the problem, but it might help with approximation, perhaps.

And you should not try any potions without someone close who can alleviate bad effects.

un: sizhui

[reparo]

That would be very appreciated, actually! Thank you [wait for it!!] Lan Sizhui.

un: moonage daydream (text)

[lancifolium]

Shame on me for not talking Potions to you sooner!

I've got a cauldron and stockpiled quite a few ingredients for things, at least before the undead came to Taravast there was a goodly amount of familiar ingredients available. You're welcome to go through what I've got.

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[reparo]

Shame on me for not thinking of asking! It's been so long since I've seen or used a cauldron, I might get misty eyed.

text / un: starkov

[sankta]

i'm no good for potions. and really not good with corsets...

but if you find useful ingredients in the area, i can help map them out so you can find them easily again.

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[reparo]

I don't blame you, they're archaic - the corsets, I mean. Especially these ones I'm meant to be peddling.

[reparo]

Though it doesn't matter.

3/3

[reparo]

Are you a cartographer?

un: Black Prince; text

[blackscales]

Begin with what you know, then find local equivalents. If you normally use bruiseweed and briathorn, investigate local equivalents to the two then compare the effects.

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[reparo]

That was going to be the plan, but most herbs are unavailable to me now due to their location.

un: lady mockingbird

[notsansa]

The witches are fond of me. Perhaps if I join you, then you might be granted leniency on the cost. If successful, could you not shape their form of magic to something akin to your own?

Truly, I know nothing about it and should not speak as if I do. However, I would humbly accept the corsets in exchange, should you find satisfaction with the witches, that is. If not, I am willing to pay. I am in need of a new dress.

[reparo]

Which witches are those, if I may be so bold to ask, Lady Mockingbird?

text | un:thewrench

[in_theworks]

Back home, they used to use rabbits to test shit on. Also guinea pigs, which are WEIRDLY similar to people.

[the point here being, though, that if she wanted to test her potions on something other than herself, a rabbit or guinea pig might do it?]

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[reparo]

I'm familiar - though this is not exactly modern medicine and I'm not sure it would affect rabbits the same way it would people.

Besides, I'm not trying to reinvent potions, just adapt them to this place.

un: stormborn

[song_of_fire]

It might be wise to understand and know their magic. Depending if they stay friends with us or not. There's the possibility that you can improve or strengthen spells as well? Depending if magic is capable of that here. Knowing the magic of this culture as well is about as valuable as knowing their language and customs.

I can't say that I've tried the corsets yet. I've been wearing the same leathers I arrived in.

[reparo]

If what I have found out about some of the witches is true, there are specific types of spells of theirs that I do not want to strengthen. But you are correct - and if I had more time, or perhaps if I hadn't woken up in chains, I would have been more eager to help them.

un: ut malum pluvia | text

[somebadnews]

[ Five won't point out that searching for magic ingredients for potions isn't the best way to hide that she does magic, but he doesn't really care that much about that. ]

What's your plan then? Find something that works and pass them out to the group?

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[reparo]

[What sort of weird Latin is that username even...]

Yes, actually - considering how many people are prone to getting into fights, it'll be useful, I'm sure.

audio | un: xianxian of yunmeng jiang

[weifinder]

It'd be a slow process of experimentation, but I'd recommend the writing down and trying either way.

I know myself, Eleven, and Sizhui have been training in the schools of healing here; I know Lady Wen Qing has a vast store of her own local to home medical knowledge, and she and Lily Evans have worked in coordination to create elixirs and medicines as they must. Eleven himself is also one who has a form of healing native to his home world, and speaking with him may also produce results.

Corset wise, I can send the rich and afflicted by uselessness your way.

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[reparo]

Of course they'd still be around - please do, I have a few items I will shamelessly sell to them for a lot of money. [Like the codpiece that screams, that one's going to go to at least one depraved noble, she's sure. And for her troubles, she'll charge them a whole lot - maybe the whole amount Vannozza is asking of them.

But back on track.] I have a friend who has agreed to share their findings on the properties of herbs here.

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[Out of caution, she changes the setting of this message, in a pause, and mentions:] Healing is not the only use for potions. I mean, it's what we'll need the most, all things considered, but I could brew one that would allow for better spying.

un: polaris | text

[chromiums]

What kind of ailments are you thinking of brewing these for?

And what are the differences between your brand of magic and the witches brand of magic?

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[reparo]

Burns, cuts, poison - those feel like the most likely to be needed.

There are differences, I suspect. The magic here feels different, like it isn't altogether used to people wielding it the way I do. Wilder? It's unclear - but I don't practice mind control and necromancy, if you're wondering.