Exacting Extracts
As the name implies, today we’re talking about alchemist extracts of the most intense and potent variety. These dangerous extracts are not for the faint of heart and are all to be labeled “Extreme Caution” by those alchemists desperate enough to believe their use warranted.
ALCHEMICAL RECURRENCE REAGENT
School transmutation; Level alchemist 6
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (glass from a potion bottle)
Range personal
Target you
Duration 1 round/level
This unstable extract causes your body to recycle the magical energies of potions and alchemical extracts, allowing you to gain a greater benefit from them, though this process is taxing on your body and can lead to an early death. For the duration of the extract, whenever you would gain the benefit of a potion or alchemical extract, you also benefit from that potion or extract a second time on the following round. The second instance of the effect stacks with the first instance, even if it wouldn’t ordinarily, but its duration ends when this extract’s duration ends.
EXPLOSIVE GROWTH
School transmutation (polymorph); Level alchemist 4
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (boiling fat)
Range personal
Target you
Duration 1 round/level
This unstable extract causes the imbiber to become filled with roiling chemical energy, which increases his size and strength far beyond what would be achievable by traditional magic. However, this process is extremely dangerous and could result severe internal damage. Once consumed, you become 2 size categories larger and gain a +12 size bonus to your Strength score. Each round you remain under the effects of explosive growth, you must succeed on a Fortitude save or risk the potent chemicals in your body exploding, dealing 1d4 points of damage per caster level to you and dispelling the effect.
INTENSE IMMUNITY
School transmutation; Level alchemist 5
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M (the kidney stone of a goat)
Range personal
Target you
Duration 1 hour/level
This highly unstable extract renders numerous potent defenses upon you, making it difficult to harm you. However, these same protective energies can have severe negative consequences on your organs and blood stream, causing you to suffer from intense maladies of the same variety that the extract protects you against. This extract grants you immunity to curses, diseases, and poisons, as well as a +4 bonus to AC and an amount of spell resistance equal to 10 plus your caster level.
The first time you would be affected by a curse during the duration of this extract, you must succeed on Fortitude save or suffer 1d4 points of Wisdom damage. The first time you would be affected by a poison or disease during the duration of this extract, you must succeed Fortitude save or suffer 1d4 points of Constitution damage. The first time you suffer damage during the duration of this extract, you must succeed on Fortitude save or suffer 2d4 point of bleed damage. The first time you successfully resist a spell during the duration of this extract, you must succeed Fortitude save or lose the ability to create extracts for 1 minute.