Orange Alchemy Solution

Orange Alchemy Solution
Rare Reagent (70gp)
Rank: 2
Orange Alchemy Solution is a vibrant, viscous gel shimmering with an iridescent orange hue. Upon exposure to air, it immediately begins foaming vigorously, rapidly expanding up to ten times its original volume into a sticky, resilient foam. Its distinct yeasty aroma resembles spoiled ale, making its creation somewhat unpleasant. The foam tends to dry quickly into a brittle substance, offering limited adhesive properties unsuitable for bearing significant stress. However, its primary value lies in its use as a stabilizing agent in volatile alchemical preparations, essential for advanced alchemical experiments.
Special Actions
Throw Flask
Standard Action [REC 6]
Effect: You throw the flask at an opponent. Make an attack:
Range: 30ft
Target: One creature within range.
Ranged Attack: Ranged vs. Reflex
Hit: The flask smashes into the target, coating it with solution. The sticky foam hampers motion, and the target grants an Advantage [SE 3d10 vs Dex].
Creation
The process begins by gently heating White Alchemy Solution in a crystal flask, carefully whisking in egg yolk until the mixture takes on a creamy consistency. Resin is then slowly introduced, thickening the mixture significantly. Concurrently, gypsum and borax are finely ground and combined into a uniform powder, then incrementally folded into the solution. The fresh slug must be minced finely and rapidly incorporated, inducing the solution's iridescence. Lastly, the solution is infused with precisely three drops of Magic Essence, which catalyzes the rapid foaming reaction. The flask must immediately be sealed with an airtight cork enchanted with a minor containment glyph to prevent premature expansion.
Ingredients: White Alchemy Solution (1 Flask, 5gp), Egg Yolk, Resin, Gypsum, Borax, Fresh Slug, and three drops of Magic Essence (Rare, 60gp).
Crafting: Alchemy DC 10
"It sticks to anything, especially things you don't want stuck together. Use gloves—good ones."
——Elrick "Stickyfingers" Bramblebrew, Master Alchemist

Description

Orange Alchemy Solution is an advanced reagent notable for its vibrant color, volatile expansion, and limited adhesive qualities. While occasionally employed in minor sealing tasks, its brittle nature and expense make it impractical as a common glue. Primarily, it is essential in the preparation of high-tier potions and explosives, favored for its ability to stabilize reactive alchemical reactions. The distinctive yeasty smell, reminiscent of ale gone sour, makes it easy to identify but somewhat challenging to handle. Despite its quirks, skilled alchemists value it greatly for its specialized uses rather than its adhesive potential.

Lore

The origin of Orange Alchemy Solution is commonly attributed to the eccentric gnomish alchemist Elrick Bramblebrew, who initially developed it as a practical joke before recognizing its substantial practical applications. Tales of his early experiments, which led to entire workshops temporarily rendered unusable, serve both as humorous cautionary tales and lessons in proper alchemical containment procedures.

Since its discovery, the recipe for Orange Alchemy Solution has disseminated among alchemical scholars and masters, often carrying warnings to handle with extreme care. It remains a celebrated invention within alchemical circles, demonstrating the fine line between genius and folly in alchemical practice. Alchemists continue to experiment with the solution, striving to refine its uses and minimize its explosive unpredictability.