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Herblore #195

Closed TheCyberBrick closed 8 years ago

TheCyberBrick commented 9 years ago

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

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:

Tier II:

Tier III:

Special aspects:

Tier I:


Potions:

Tier I:

Tier II:

Tier III:

Special potions:


Anti Potions:

Tier I:

Tier II:

Tier III:

Special potions:

TripleHeadedSheep commented 8 years ago

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 commented 8 years ago

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

TripleHeadedSheep commented 8 years ago

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 commented 8 years ago

Ah ok

TripleHeadedSheep commented 8 years ago

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