The Field Alchemist
A utility class for Shadowdark RPG
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By: Thraxis
Field Alchemist
Masters of the alchemical arts and brewing for
practical applications with a knack for slinging
potions and concoctions.
Weapons: Dagger, Crossbow, Grenade-Like Missiles
Armor: Leather
Hit Points: 1d6 per level
Potion Slinging
May toss Potions and Concoctions as ranged attacks at close or near ranges. When
you do, you do so with advantage. When used in this manner the potion doesn't
need to be quaffed in order to take effect on the target.
Transmutation
Your alchemical training lets you turn gold into mundane ingredients, GM specified
special ingredients must obtained. You can use scrolls & wands at a spell caster level
equal to your level. You can brew magic potions.
Alchemy Crafting Concoctions
Make an INT check +half lvl DC Name Effect
to prepare a concoction you
choose. Cost is equal to the 11 Liquid Light half power torch / Target; Adv to hit
12 Laugh Gas DC12 INT in close or disadv on all rolls
DC in GP. If you fail, you
13 Glue Bomb DC13 STR in close rg or held d4 rds
can't make that concoction 14 Acid Vial d4 dmg on target, + d4dmg for 3 rds
again until you successfully 15 Flash Bomb DC15 DEX in close rg or blind d6 rds
rest. You may carry up 3 16 Liquid Fire 2d6 dmg in close rg of target, ignite
Concoctions per 1 gear slot 17 Sleep Gas DC17 CON near rg or sleep for d8 rds
18 Spell in a Convert scroll into a grenade weapon
Bottle - Requires spell scroll
Talents (Roll every odd level)
2d6 Effect
2 Choose 1 magic potion (SDp310-311); can craft for Half the cost and gain
advantage on crafting or Gain Herbalism Talent per Ranger Class
3-6 +2 to Intelligence, Constitution, or Dexterity stat
7-9 Gain advantage on crafting one Concoction
10-11 +1 to Concoction Crafting
12 Choose a talent or +2 points to distribute to stats
Field Alchemist Class Titles
Level Lawful Title Chaotic Title Neutral Title
1-2 Brew Apprentice Potion Scavenger Novice Mixer
3-4 Elixirist Field Agent Guerrilla Brewer Journeyman Alchemist
5-6 Tactical Transmuter Chaos Concocter Field Potioneer
7-8 Arcane Mediator Rebel Alchemist Survivalist Chemist
9-10 Master Field Alchemist Sovereign of Substances Alchemical Innovator
Magic Potion Crafting See Shadowdark RPG pg 310-311 for descriptions
DC Name Base Cost to Craft + Ingredient (GM Determines)
13 Potion of Forgetfulness 20 GP + Common Ingredient
14 Potion of Healing 30 GP + Common Ingredient
15 Potion of Invisibility 50 GP + Uncommon Ingredient
16 Potion of Flying 80 GP + Uncommon Ingredient
17 Potion of Polymorph 100 GP + Uncommon Ingredient
18 Potion of Giant Strength 200 GP + Uncommon Ingredient
22 Potion of Vitality 1000 GP + Rare Ingredient
25 Potion of Expatriation 2000 GP + Rare Ingredient
30 Potion of Legendary Deeds 3000 GP + Rare Ingredient
Example Ingredients: GM’s are encouraged to tailor ingredients for their world and story
needs, use this table if you need guidance. For common; roll once, for uncommon; roll twice
and rate roll 3 times combining results to be the ingredient
(1d6) Common Uncommon Rare
1 Bark Crimson Enchanted by Moonlight
2 Petal Luminescent Touched by an Elemental
3 Feather Glistening Imbued with Ancient Power
4 Scale Fragrant Found in a Place of Power
5 Essence Translucent Harvested Under a Rare Celestial Event
6 Fang Sharp Radiating a Mysterious Aura
