Herblore

[TheCyberBrick]

How it works:

1. Aspects are randomly distributed to items among tiers and groups. The distribution depends on the world seed
2. Aspects themselves don't have a defined effect, only a classification of what they could affect
3. Aspects always have the same classification. This does not depend on the world seed
4. Aspects have a certain effect (derived from previously mentioned classifications) on geckos, e.g. nausea, sweat etc. (this is only for the gecko test, it does NOT affect the potion effect in the end)
5. Doing the gecko test gives the HL book an entry with the found effects and their corresponding aspects that caused it (and the strength of the occurred effects, hinting at the amount of the corresponding aspect)
6. Certain combinations of aspects yield functioning potions, some don't
7. The aspect Byariss (corruption) creates the negative counterpart of a potion if it's in the brew
8. Even numbers of ingredients with Byariss cause the outcome to have a positive effect, odd numbers cause the outcome to have a negative effect
9. The amount of Byariss doesn't affect the outcome, only the presence matters
10. Ingredients can be mixed in an infuser and yield a bucked with the infusion. Only a limited amount of ingredients can be mixed in the infuser
11. The infusion can be distilled in an alembic and retrieved with glass bottles
12. The resulting amount of potions depends on the sum of all amounts of the mixed aspects
13. Strength and duration are affected by the amount of two aspects for strength and duration. Which aspects affect duration and/or strength depends on the potion recipe.
14. Normal potions have a fixed recipe that doesn't depend on the world seed. Which aspects affect strength and/or duration of the potion is mentioned in the potion recipe.
15. Special potions have a random recipe that depends on the world seed
16. Recipes for said special potions can be found as loot and will add a HL entry when read
17. The HL book (with all the entries) can be copied and given to other players
18. Common ingredients usually have multiple different aspects. Less common ingredients have less aspects, but higher amounts
19. Aspects can be isolated by distilling an infusion in the alembic (unless the combination of the aspects is that of an elixir recipe and the infusion time is correct)
20. Isolating aspects comes with a loss

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A List of aspects:

-iis -> Psychological or philosophical aspects. -ynn -> Aspects related to the physical body. -az -> Magical aspects. -en -> Aspects who have (a magical) influence on the physical world. -un -> Substances.

Basic aspects:

Tier I:

• Ordaniis - Enhance - (Needs new effect)
• Celawynn - Stomach - Has effect on the stomach. So this could have effect on the hunger bar for example.
• Yeowynn - Health - Has effect on the health bar, could be both negative or positive, depending on the combination.
• Azuwynn - Muscle - Has effect on the muscles, could either result in more damage, speed or maybe rapid fire and all stuff in that regard.

Tier II:

• Freiwynn - Vision - Alters the player's vision (in combination with other properties. So for example when you combine health with vision, you would be able to spot mobs their health).
• Dayuniis - Mind - Has effect on the player's mind and on how senses work.
• Fergalaz - Earth - Magical property which relates to earth. Any combination with this effect can be related to the element earth.
• Yunugaz - Wind - Magical property which relates to wind. Any combination with this effect can be related to the element wind.
• Firnalaz - Fire - Magical property which relates to fire. Any combination with this effect can be related to fire.
• Byrginaz - Water - Magical property which relates to water. Any combination with this effect can be related to water.
• Armaniis - Desire - Has effect on the desires of a mob or the player. Could be useful for food, but also things like trading or corrupting the desire.

Tier III:

• Geoliirgaz - Void/Darkness - Magical property which relates to the void or ether. Any combination with this effect can be related to void or darkness.
• Yihinren - Form - This effect has influence on the form of things, both physical and psychological. A very rare aspect that is mainly used in the special potions.

Special aspects:

Tier I:

• Byariis - Corruption - This effect can corrupt the effect of a potion. So it could turn negative into positive, and positive into negative.

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Potions:

Tier I:

• 1 Elixir of Strength: Increases dealt damage Muscle, Enhance
• 2 Nimblefeet Elixir: Increases player's speed Muscle, Enhance, Wind
• 3 Elixir of Healing: Heals the player over time Health, Enhance
• 4 Elixir of Ripening: Heals decay over time Health, Enhance, Mind
• 5 Toughskin Elixer: Disables any damage by plants Muscle, Health, Stomach
• 6 Elixir of Feasting: Refills hunger bar over time Stomach, Health, Enhance

Tier II:

• 7 Hunter's Sense Brew: Allows the player to see 'scent' trails of mobs Vision, Mind, Enhance, Fire
• 8 Masking Brew: Hides the player from mobs up to a 2 block range Mind, Desire, Corruption
• 9 Swiftarm Brew: Trigger happy arm (for both swing and use of bow) Muscle, Mind, Wind, Enhance
• 10 Brew of the Cat's Eye: Night vision effect Vision, Mind, Enhance, Void/Darkness

Tier III:

• 11 Draught of Sagittarius: Allows the player to 'see' a line of where his arrow will land Vision, Mind, Corruption, Enhance, Desire
• 12 Spiderbreed Draught: Allows to player to climb vertical walls as if they were ladders Muscle, Earth, Mind, Form, Wind
• 13 Lightweight Draught: Allows the player to walk on water and jump 2 high Muscle, Water, Wind, Form, Void/Darkness
• 14 Draught of the Unclouded: Removes fog for the player Mind, Vision, Void/Darkness, Enhance, Wind

Special potions:

• 15 Shapeshifter's draught of Gillsgrowth: Transforms the player into a fish, allowing him to swim fast and breathe underwater Atleast Form and Water
• 16 Shapeshifter's draught of Wings: Transforms the player into a Dragonfly, allowing him to fly, but beware of Lurkers! Atleast Form and Wind
• 17 Hunter's Sense Masterbrew: Allows the player to spot mobs through blocks Atleast Form and Mind

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Anti Potions:

Tier I:

• 1 Elixir of Weakness: Reduces dealt damage
• 2 Lumbering Elixir: Decreases the player's speed
• 3 Elixir of Draining: Drains the player's health over time
• 4 Elixir of Decay: Drains the player's decay faster
• 5 Poisonsting Elixir: Poisons the player (or maybe insta poison whenever he touches a plant)
• 6 Elixir of Starvation: Drains the player's hunger faster

Tier II:

• 7 Drunkard's Brew: Causes heavy nausea
• 8 Stenching Brew: Spotting range of mobs increases by 8
• 9 Slugarm Brew: Decreases the speed of swings and bow use of a player
• 10 Blindman's Brew: Blinds the player (maybe even worse than Vanilla)

Tier III:

• 11 Weakbow Draught: Arrow range is about 3 blocks...
• 12 Basilisk Draught: Stuns the player (same effect as Basilisk Arrows)
• 13 Heavyweight Draught: Players cant swim and sink in mud even with rubber boots
• 14 Draught of the Fogged Mind: Almost the same as blindness, it puts a very dense fog around the player

Special potions:

• 15 Shapeshifter's draught of the Deformed: Deforms the player and causing him to suffocate
• 16 Shapeshifter's draught of the Limbless: Removes the player's limb, disabling him from many movement, clicking or use of items. It also does a bit of damage over time
• 17 Masterbrew of Isolated Senses: Blinds the player, mutes mob sounds and causes slight nausea

[TripleHeadedSheep]

Here are the aspects that increase strength and duration. Strength comes first, then duration. The anti-potions use the same aspects.

Elixir of Strength: Azuwynn - Ordaniis

Nimblefeet Elixir: Yunugaz - Ordaniis

Elixir of Healing: Yeowynn - Ordaniis

Elixir of Ripening: Dayuniis - Ordaniis

Toughskin Elixir: Yeowynn - Celawynn

Elixir of Feasting: Celawynn - Ordaniis

Hunter's Sense Brew: Freiwynn - Dayuniis

Masking Brew: Armaniis - Dayuniis

Swiftarm Brew: Azuwynn - Ordaniis

Brew of the Cat's Eye: Freiwynn - Dayuniis

Draught of Sagittarius: Freiwynn - Dayuniis

Spiderbreed Draught: Azuwynn - Yihinren

Lightweight Draught: Yunugaz - Geoliirgaz

Draught of the Unclouded: Geoliirgaz - Dayuniis

Shapeshifter's Draught of Gillsworth: Byrginaz - Yihinren

Shapeshifter's Draught of Wings: Yunugaz - Yihinren

Hunter's Sense Masterbrew: Dayuniis - Yihinren

We probably need to playtest this often to see if it is balanced

[MrCompost]

Ok so, how much is left to do with this? It's looking pretty complete to me =)

[TripleHeadedSheep]

Yup :) We still need the manual though, and we need to have a look at the special potions. If they are going to be in the first release or not.

[MrCompost]

Ah ok

[TripleHeadedSheep]

This is done, except fot the special infusions, but we will do those later