Poison Calls

Poison Calls
Last Updated:	1/15/24
Combat Call
Call:	Poison
Call Type:	Damage Types
Description:	A chemical based or toxic attack that is difficult to heal.
Common Sources:	Goblin Iron weapons, Alchemicals
Associated Condition(s):	Poisoned
Condition
Condition Name:	Poisoned
Effect:	You cannot heal body points or remove wounds while you have this condition.
Duration:	Event or if attached to another condition that condition's duration
Common Sources:	Goblin Iron weapons, Alchemicals
Common Cures:	The Purify Spirit spell, Theriac, Catholicons
Magic Item Crafting Option
Option Name:	Goblin Iron Weapon
Ornamenting Craftable:	No
Weaponsmithing Craftable:	Yes
Craft Point Cost:	8
Description:	This weapon is crafted out of Goblin Iron. Attacks with it call for 'Poison!'. Goblin Iron weapons cannot also be made of Silver.
Magic Item Crafting Option
Option Name:	Improved Goblin Iron Weapon
Ornamenting Craftable:	No
Weaponsmithing Craftable:	Epic Only
Craft Point Cost:	16
Description:	This weapon is crafted out of exceptional Goblin Iron and may not use other special materials. Attacks with this weapon call for 'Poison!'. Blade alchemicals applied to this weapon get an additional use.

The 'Poison!' call is used to represent chemical or toxic attacks that are difficult to heal.

Description

'Poison!' can be used to represent quite a few things. At the most basic 'Poison!' it represents the attacks of venomous creatures and things so toxic they pollute the victim. Alchemy is also often represented by 'Poison!'. Adventurers typically seek out 'Poison!' attacks to deal with creatures such as the Fae. Goblin Iron weapons are made by a refining process invented by the snow goblins of Gersh. These blades are exceptionally toxic, poisoning anyone they injure. They are popular with anyone who wishes to take full advantage of blade alchemicals.

The 'Poison!' call can also be combined with other offensive effect calls to represent different situations. The 'Pin!' call is normally a Compulsion spell, however an item such the alchemical Tanglefoot Bag (which calls for 'Poison Pin!') changes the 'Pin!' call. The call in this case represents a chemical concoction that is so sticky it restrains someone in place. In this situation the call is not a Compulsion spell. It follows all the rules for 'Poison!' instead: it can be blocked by a shield, defenses against 'Poison!' stop it, defenses against Compulsion spells do not, the Pinned condition is removed when the Poisoned condition is removed (and items that would normally remove the Pinned condition do not remove anything).

Calls

The 'Poison!' call sometimes inflicts damage, also it always inflicts the Poisoned condition. You'll know if it is dealing damage if a number is used. Always use the number '1!' if for some reason you are dealing '1 Poison!' damage, otherwise it will only inflict the Poisoned condition and no damage.

Tag bags or arrows that call for 'Poison!' count as weapons and may always be blocked with an unbroken shield.

When the 'Poison' call is used to modify an offensive effect call the whole attack follows the rules for 'Poison!'. It is never considered a spell (if it was) and the attack may be blocked by a shield. Conditions applied by the attack are only removed when the Poisoned condition is removed. Any defense which prevents 'Poison!' prevents the entire call.

The Poisoned Condition

A character who has the Poisoned condition cannot heal lost body points. They also may not remove Wound conditions, the Bleeding Out condition, or the Dead condition by any means. This lasts until the Poisoned condition has been removed.

If the call that applied the Poisoned condition applied other conditions, those other conditions can only be removed by removing the Poisoned condition. This will automatically remove the attached conditions at the same time. When the Poisoned condition is attached to another condition like this, the duration of the effect is determined by the attached condition. Both conditions wear off at the same time.

This condition can be removed by spells like Purify Spirit, or alchemicals like Theriac and Catholicon.

Goblin Iron Weapons

Weapons crafted out of Goblin iron call for 'Poison!'. Goblin iron items must be covered with green paint. Many blade alchemicals get bonuses when applied to a pure Goblin Iron weapons. Pure Goblin Iron weapons are those that aren't made with any other material type. Each blade alchemical lists what material types get bonuses in their description. Goblin Iron can never be included in the crafting of a Silver weapon.

• This video shows how to paint a Goblin Iron weapon.
• This video shows how to paint a Goblin Iron weapon that has been imbued with a spell.
• This Video shows how to paint a Goblin Iron and Thermium weapon.

Improved Goblin Iron Weapons

The great artisan crafters of Gersh have created a perfect form of Goblin Iron. A weapon crafted out of this improved Goblin Iron cannot have any other material types used in it's construction. An improved Goblin Iron weapon counts as pure Goblin Iron for the purposes of blade alchemicals that get bonuses on a pure Goblin Iron weapon.

When a blade alchemical is applied to an improved Goblin Iron weapon it gets one additional use of it's effect. The weapon counts as Goblin Iron for determining which blade alchemicals can be used on it, and how many uses you start with before the improved Goblin Iron bonus is applied. This bonus doesn't stack with any further bonus uses.

References

Blade Alchemicals

The Purify Spirit Spell Effect

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