Make potion of fiery death [1591]

Olympia: The Age of Gods PBEM (Oct 4 2000)

### E.6.6: Make potion of fiery death [1591]

      Usage:  USE 1591
      Time to learn: 28 days.
      Time to use: 14 days.
      Requires: one spiny root [66]

The alchemist brews a potion which, when hurled in battle, will create a small explosion. Upon completion, the potion will be added to the alchemist's inventory. The potion's label will not reveal its purpose.

Beginning in the second round of combat, an alchemist who knows this skill and carries a potion of fiery death will hurl it into the front rank of the opposing forces, where it will explode. The attack occurs during the special attacks phase, and the alchemist must not be in the front rank of the battle. Each exploding potion acts as a 30 strength attack against 5 fighters. There is a 5% chance that a potion will be a "dud" and not explode at all. Note that the alchemist hurls one potion per round until he has exhausted his supply of potions.

Other nobles may carry potions of Fiery Death but cannot use them in battle.

A character who mistakenly drinks the potion (e.g., through the USE command), will suffer 10-20 points damage from the fiery concoction.