Infusion Oil

From: Abyssal Shard

Lore: The Abyssal Infusion Oil is a potent concoction that draws its power from the dark energies of the Abyss. Legends speak of ancient alchemists who sought to harness the chaotic essence of the Abyssal Shard and combine it with rare and otherworldly ingredients to create a substance capable of overcoming resistances and inflicting chaotic damage. It is said that the oil’s creation was shrouded in mystery and danger, as it required venturing into treacherous and forbidden realms to acquire the necessary components.

Use: The Abyssal Infusion Oil is primarily used by warriors and adventurers who face foes with resistances to non-magical damage. When applied to weapons, the oil grants them the ability to bypass these resistances, making them effective against creatures that would normally shrug off such attacks. Additionally, the oil infuses the weapon with a touch of the chaotic energies of the Abyss, causing additional unpredictable and chaotic damage upon striking the target.

Tier 1 Stats:

• Bypass Resistance: Weapons coated with Abyssal Infusion Oil bypass resistances to non-magical damage, allowing them to deal full damage to creatures that would normally be resistant.
• Chaotic Damage: The chaotic energy infused in the weapon causes additional unpredictable damage, making it harder for foes to resist or mitigate the effects of the strike.

Skills:

• Weapon Proficiency: Characters proficient in the specific type of weapon coated with Abyssal Infusion Oil will have an advantage in utilizing the enhanced capabilities of the oil effectively.

Preparation: Creating Abyssal Infusion Oil requires careful alchemical processes and the combination of rare and exotic ingredients. The following components are needed for its preparation: Abyssal Shard (1), Voidvine Extract (a few drops), Netherfungus Spores (a pinch), Lunar Oils (a small vial), and Midnight Lotus Petals (2 petals). The Abyssal Shard acts as the catalyst, infusing the oil with the chaotic essence of the Abyss. The ingredients are mixed, heated, and processed to extract their potent properties and combine them into a powerful infusion.

Cost: Due to the rarity and the dangerous nature of the ingredients involved, Abyssal Infusion Oil is considered a valuable and sought-after substance. The cost of acquiring a vial of Abyssal Infusion Oil can vary depending on factors such as the availability of ingredients, the skill of the alchemist, and the demand in the market. As a rough estimate, a single vial of Abyssal Infusion Oil could cost around 100 to 200 gold pieces.

Tags: Alchemical Item, Bypass Resistance, Chaotic Damage, Rare, Abyssal Catalyst, Chaos Infusion, Resistance Breaker, Dark Essence, Weapon Enchantment, Void-Touched, Alchemical Enhancement, Chaos Amplifier, Forbidden Alchemy, Abyssal Energy

Where and How the Recipe is Sold: The recipe for Abyssal Infusion Oil is not commonly found in regular marketplaces due to its potent and specialized nature. Here are some potential ways in which the recipe and the oil can be acquired:

• Occult Curiosities: Shops or establishments that specialize in rare and esoteric items, such as occult curiosities or forbidden relics, may have knowledge of the Abyssal Infusion Oil recipe. These shops are often hidden away in discreet locations, known only to a select few individuals who are deeply involved in the study of forbidden arts or the collection of dangerous artifacts.
• Black Market and Underground Trade: The recipe for Abyssal Infusion Oil may be available on the black market, where illicit items and forbidden knowledge are traded. Characters with connections to underground networks or shady individuals might be able to obtain the recipe through secretive dealings or by bartering with unscrupulous alchemists who deal in forbidden substances.
• Alchemical Guilds or Secret Societies: Exclusive alchemical guilds or secret societies that specialize in the study and creation of powerful elixirs and potions might guard the recipe for Abyssal Infusion Oil. Characters could join these organizations or perform tasks on their behalf to gain access to the coveted recipe. Such guilds often operate in hidden enclaves or remote locations, away from prying eyes.

Usage and Environment: The Abyssal Infusion Oil finds its greatest utility in environments where creatures with resistances to non-magical damage pose a significant threat. Here are some examples of how the oil is used and the environments in which its effects come into play:

• Monster-infested Dungeons: In treacherous dungeons filled with monstrous creatures, adventurers often encounter foes with resistances to non-magical weapons. Coating their weapons with Abyssal Infusion Oil allows characters to overcome these resistances and deal full damage, enhancing their effectiveness against such creatures.
• Planar Crossroads: When venturing into planes or realms where denizens possess resistances to mundane attacks, Abyssal Infusion Oil becomes a valuable asset. Characters can utilize the oil to ensure their weapons remain effective in combating planar creatures, where the laws of reality and resistance vary significantly.
• Battlegrounds of Elemental Entities: When facing off against elemental beings or creatures infused with elemental energies, the Abyssal Infusion Oil proves invaluable. These creatures often have natural resistances to non-magical damage. By applying the oil to their weapons, characters can neutralize these resistances and strike their foes with full force.
• Quests Involving Resistant Foes: Characters may undertake specific quests or missions that involve enemies with resistance to non-magical attacks. The Abyssal Infusion Oil becomes a sought-after resource in these situations, allowing characters to gain an advantage and overcome the resistances, ensuring the success of their mission.

In these environments, characters carefully plan the usage of Abyssal Infusion Oil, applying it to their weapons before engaging in combat with foes possessing resistances. The oil allows them to bypass these resistances, deal full damage, and harness the chaotic power of the Abyss, adding an unpredictable element to their attacks.

Shard of Wailing Chaos

Long ago, when the heavens bled and the earth wept beneath a sky of shadowed flame, there came into being a shard torn from the heart of the Abyss. This shard, neither stone nor flesh, was said to pulse with the agony of countless realms devoured by chaos. The first mortal to uncover this shard was not a king nor a warrior, but an alchemist whose name has been swallowed by time, known only as The Seeker of Cries.

The Seeker wandered to the edge of the world, driven by whispers borne on winds that cut like glass. Upon finding the shard in a chasm lit by the fire of forgotten stars, the Seeker wept for the voices trapped within, each a tale of ruin and despair. Yet, as sorrow gave way to ambition, the Seeker sought to bind the shard’s chaos to mortal will, to forge from its despair a weapon against the cruel forces of resistance in the world.

Through trials of blood and fire, the Seeker mingled the shard’s essence with the breath of the Voidvine, the spores of Netherfungus, and petals stolen from the moon’s own flower. The concoction birthed was neither liquid nor smoke but a restless cascade of shifting light and shadow, which stilled only when held within a vial shaped from the Seeker’s own tears.

The first weapon anointed by this oil cleaved the very air as though angered by its own existence. It struck beasts clad in scales of impenetrable metal, pierced spirits bound by immortal oaths, and shattered curses older than time. Yet, each victory whispered back to the Seeker, not with triumph but with the agony of the shard’s origins—chaos unchained cannot be stilled.

The Seeker, it is said, vanished, consumed by the oil’s power, or perhaps devoured by the voices of the shard. Their works endured, however, for those bold enough to seek them. The oil became a coveted relic among adventurers, praised for its might yet feared for its unpredictable vengeance.

Moral: Chaos harnessed is chaos endured; wield not what seeks to wield you.

Suggested conversions to other systems:

Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition)

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Type: Alchemical Tool
• Description: A swirling, dark vial of oil that pulses with chaotic energies, capable of bypassing resistances and dealing chaotic damage to unnatural foes.
• Effects: When applied to a weapon, the oil grants the following benefits for 1d4 combat rounds:
  • Bypasses any natural or magical damage resistances of Mythos creatures.
  • Adds 1d6 additional “chaotic” damage that cannot be resisted.
• Sanity Cost: 1/1d4 when applied, due to the user’s exposure to the shard’s chaotic essence.
• Use Limits: Requires a successful Alchemy or Craft (Alchemy) roll to prepare properly. A failed roll results in a volatile reaction (roll on the Fumble Table).
• Availability: Requires rare and forbidden materials to create, typically found through Mythos-related adventures or in arcane black markets.

Blades in the Dark

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Type: Alchemical Formula
• Description: A viscous, black fluid that emits faint whispers of chaos, crafted from forbidden materials found in the ghostly echoes of the Void.
• Mechanics:
  • Effect: When applied to a weapon, the oil grants the following effects for one score:
    • Bypass Resistances: The weapon ignores all magical or ghostly resistances, dealing full harm to incorporeal or supernatural foes.
    • Chaotic Damage: On a successful attack roll, the target takes an additional level of harm (e.g., “Seared by Chaos”).
  • Stress Cost: Using this oil inflicts 2 stress due to its volatile, otherworldly energy.
  • Crafting: Requires Tier III resources and a downtime activity to create, with a clock of 6 segments to complete.
  • Special: Failure in crafting or use can result in a chaotic backlash (GM’s discretion).

Dungeons & Dragons (5e)

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Wondrous Item, Uncommon
• Description: This vial contains a shimmering black oil with swirling crimson streaks. When applied to a melee or ranged weapon, the oil grants it additional properties for 1 hour.
• Properties:
  • Bypass Resistances: The weapon is treated as magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance and immunity to non-magical attacks.
  • Chaotic Damage: The weapon deals an additional 1d6 necrotic damage on a hit.
  • Unpredictable Backlash: When a natural 1 is rolled on an attack roll with the infused weapon, the wielder takes 1d6 psychic damage as chaotic energies lash out.
• Use: Applying the oil takes 1 minute and covers one weapon or up to 20 pieces of ammunition.
• Crafting Requirements: Proficiency in Alchemist’s Supplies, Abyssal Shard, rare materials worth 250 gp, and a successful DC 15 Arcana check.

Knave

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Item Slot: Consumable
• Description: A mysterious black liquid that twists and writhes within its container. When applied to a weapon, it imbues it with chaotic power for the next combat encounter.
• Effects:
  • The weapon can harm foes resistant to non-magical damage.
  • Adds +1 chaotic damage to successful attacks.
  • On a fumbled attack, the user takes 1 damage as chaotic energy strikes back.
• Usage: Applying the oil takes 1 inventory slot and 1 turn of preparation.
• Acquisition: Rare, typically found as loot in dangerous dungeons or through deals with sinister alchemists.

Fate

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Type: Consumable
• Description: A volatile, dark liquid infused with chaotic energies, used to enhance a weapon temporarily.
• Mechanics:
  • Aspect: Grants the weapon the aspect “Infused with Abyssal Chaos” for the duration of a scene.
  • Invoking the Aspect: The player may spend a Fate Point to:
    • Bypass any resistance or immunity the target has to mundane damage.
    • Add +2 to an attack roll to represent chaotic damage.
  • Compel: The GM can compel the aspect to create unintended effects, such as damaging the wielder or causing collateral chaos.
• Preparation: Requires a Crafting roll at a difficulty determined by the GM to prepare properly.

Numenera & Cypher System

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Level: 5 (Moderate)
• Description: A vial of dark, swirling oil created using esoteric techniques, imbuing weapons with chaotic energy for a short time.
• Effect: When applied to a weapon (1 round to use), the oil grants the following benefits for the next hour:
  • The weapon ignores Armor.
  • The weapon deals an additional 5 points of damage.
  • On a roll of 1, the user suffers 2 points of Speed damage from chaotic backlash.
• Crafting: Requires a successful crafting task with a difficulty of 5 and rare materials, including an Abyssal Shard.
• Use: One-use item; the oil is consumed after application.

Pathfinder (2e)

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Item Type: Consumable, Alchemical, Magical
• Level: 6
• Price: 55 gp
• Traits: Consumable, Magical, Chaos, Alchemical
• Activation: 1 minute (Interact)
• Effects: When applied to a weapon or 10 pieces of ammunition, the oil grants the following effects for 1 minute:
  • The weapon gains the Magical trait and bypasses resistance to non-magical damage.
  • The weapon deals an additional 1d6 chaotic damage.
  • Critical Effect: On a critical hit, the weapon deals an additional 1d6 persistent chaotic damage.
  • Critical Failure: If the user critically fails an attack with the infused weapon, they take 1d6 mental damage from chaotic feedback.
• Crafting Requirements: Proficiency in Crafting (Expert), Abyssal Shard, and materials worth 35 gp.

Savage Worlds (SWADE)

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Type: Consumable Alchemical Item
• Description: A swirling, dark fluid that imbues a weapon with chaotic energy, making it capable of overcoming resistance and causing unpredictable damage.
• Effects: When applied to a weapon (takes 1 action), the oil grants the following effects for the next 5 rounds:
  • Bypass Resistance: The weapon ignores all resistance to mundane damage.
  • Chaotic Damage: Adds +1d6 damage on a successful attack.
  • Backlash: On a roll of 1 on the Fighting or Shooting die, the user takes 1d6 damage as the chaotic energy lashes out unpredictably.
• Availability: Rare; requires a successful Alchemy roll with a -2 penalty to craft.
• Cost: 500 credits or equivalent in trade due to its rarity.

Shadowrun (6e)

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Type: Magical Consumable
• Description: A small vial of dark, swirling oil infused with chaotic energies, used to enhance melee weapons.
• Game Mechanics:
  • Effect: When applied to a melee weapon, the oil grants the following for 10 rounds:
    • The weapon gains the Magical Weapon quality, bypassing Immunity to Normal Weapons.
    • Adds +2 dice to the damage resistance test for the target.
    • On a glitch, the user takes 1 Stun damage from chaotic feedback.
  • Application: Takes 1 Complex Action to apply.
• Cost: ¥500
• Availability: 10R (Restricted due to magical properties).
• Crafting: Requires an Alchemy skill test with a threshold of 4 and rare reagents worth ¥250.

Starfinder

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Item Type: Consumable Magic Item
• Level: 5
• Price: 1,250 credits
• Bulk: L (Light)
• Description: This alchemical oil, infused with chaotic energies, is applied to weapons to bypass resistances and deal unpredictable damage.
• Usage: 1 application; lasts for 1 hour or until the weapon strikes 10 times.
• Effects:
  • Magical Damage: The weapon is treated as magic for overcoming DR (Damage Reduction).
  • Chaotic Damage: Deals an additional 1d6 damage of a random energy type (roll 1d4: 1-fire, 2-cold, 3-electricity, 4-acid) on a hit.
  • Critical Failure: If the weapon rolls a natural 1, the user takes 1d6 damage of a random energy type.
• Crafting: Requires Mysticism (DC 18) and access to rare Abyssal Shards worth 500 credits.

Traveller (Mongoose 2e)

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Type: Rare Consumable (TL 14)
• Description: A volatile alchemical substance used to enhance melee weapons with chaotic energy, sourced from ancient and unknown technologies.
• Effects: When applied to a melee weapon (takes 1 round):
  • Overcomes Resistances: The weapon ignores any Armor value provided by non-advanced materials.
  • Chaotic Feedback: Adds +2 damage to successful attacks but causes 1 Endurance damage to the user on a natural attack roll of 2 or 12.
  • Duration: 1 hour or 5 uses, whichever comes first.
• Cost: Cr10,000 per vial due to rarity and dangerous nature.
• Crafting: Requires advanced materials and a Science (Alchemy) or Engineering check (Difficulty 12) to create.

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (4e)

Abyssal Infusion Oil

• Type: Magical Alchemical Item
• Encumbrance: 0
• Price: 20 Gold Crowns
• Rarity: Very Rare
• Description: This dark, viscous oil is infused with chaotic energies and can temporarily enhance weapons, often sought by desperate warriors.
• Application: Applying the oil takes 1 minute and affects one melee or ranged weapon.
• Effects:
  • Ignore Armor: The weapon bypasses any non-magical armor for the next 3 rounds.
  • Chaotic Strikes: Adds +1 Damage and +1 Success Level to attacks.
  • Tzeentch’s Curse: On a critical fumble, the wielder must pass a Willpower (Cool) Test or gain 1 Corruption point.
• Crafting: Requires access to Chaos-tainted materials and a successful Trade (Alchemy) roll (Challenging Difficulty).