DM's Toolkit: Domestic, Remedial, & Everyday Alchemical Potions

 

Domestic, Remedial, & Everyday Alchemy (d100 / 5×d20)

Roll d100 for a random draught, or pick a category and roll d20.

Category I: Health, Ailments, & Bodily Comfort (01–20 / d20)

d100	d20	Name	Effect
01	1	Tallow-Balm Draught	Completely clears dry coughs, wheezing, and chest tightness within minutes; provides unbroken, easy breathing for 8 hours.
02	2	Brewer’s Regret	Cures drunkenness, nausea, dizziness, and pounding head pain in three minutes flat; leaves behind a mild taste of parsnips.
03	3	Midwife’s Solace	Dulled labor and menstrual cramping to a dull, manageable thrum without clouding the drinker's alertness or dulling muscle control.
04	4	Gout-Bane Cordial	Dissolves crystal buildup in joints; ends burning heat and tenderness in feet and knees for three full days.
05	5	Sweetbread Settler	Banishes severe stomach cramps, indigestion, and acid burn caused by greasy foods, tainted greens, or gluttony.
06	6	Draught of Clear Slumber	Induces 8 hours of dreamless, restorative sleep; user wakes fully alert at once without grogginess or difficulty rising.
07	7	Fever-Break Bitter	Induces a 10-minute sweat, dropping deadly swamp fevers and chills back down to normal bodily heat.
08	8	Cobbler’s Foot-Wash	Thick blue tincture applied to feet; cures foot-rot, softens cracked calluses, and eliminates persistent boot odors.
09	9	Milk-Maid’s Tea	Triples breast milk volume in nursing mothers within four hours while sweetening the milk and soothing cracked skin.
10	10	Ague-Stop Philter	Calms muscle tremors, palsy, and shivering fits; grants rock-steady hands and quiet limbs for 12 hours.
11	11	Ear-Well Drops	Clears plugged earwax, halts ringing in the ears, and soothes throbbing middle-ear infections overnight.
12	12	Tooth-Stanch Tincture	Deadens tooth and jaw pain instantly; hardens loose gums and prevents spreading decay for one week per dose.
13	13	Gravel-Flusher	Dissolves bladder and kidney stones into fine silt over four hours, eliminating the agony of passing them.
14	14	The Quiet Breath	Completely stops snoring, sleep-talking, and heavy wheezing for a full night when taken at bedtime.
15	15	Seafarer’s Belly	Prevents all motion sickness, vertigo, and inner-ear nausea caused by carriage rides or rolling swells for 24 hours.
16	16	Sun-Ward Emulsion	Thin lotion that prevents sunburn, heat rash, and peeling for 12 hours under open skies; keeps skin cool to the touch.
17	17	Louse-Clean Rinse	When poured over the scalp, instantly kills lice, nits, fleas, and scalp scabies; leaves scalp entirely clean and calm.
18	18	Bone-Knitter Tonic	Cuts the healing time of non-magically set broken limbs in half; eliminates the ache that flares up during damp weather.
19	19	Bowels-Ease Elixir	Gently relieves constipation within one hour without violent cramps, bloating, or digestive distress.
20	20	Smoker’s Sponge	Clears the lungs of coal-mine soot, woodsmoke cough, and dry tobacco phlegm over a 12-hour period.

Category II: Grooming, Vanity, & Courtly Elegance (21–40 / d20)

d100	d20	Name	Effect
21	1	Tress-Bloom Oil	Stimulates rapid hair growth; fills in bald patches with thick, natural hair over three consecutive days of use.
22	2	Couturier’s Dye	Permanently changes the user's hair and eyebrow color to any natural shade they concentrate on while drinking.
23	3	Porcelain Wash	Banishes acne, blackheads, liver spots, and oily patches, giving the face a smooth, clear complexion for one month.
24	4	Mint-Leaf Luster	Cleans tartar, whitens stained teeth to an ivory sheen, and leaves the breath smelling of fresh winter mint for 48 hours.
25	5	Nail-Horn Lacquer	Hardens brittle fingernails into durable, pearlescent plates that refuse to chip, split, or yellow for a month.
26	6	Rosewater Perspiration	For 24 hours, all sweat produced by the body smells delicately of rose petals, eliminating any foul body odor.
27	7	Barber’s Repose	Halts facial and body hair growth completely for 30 days without irritation or ingrown hairs.
28	8	Eye-Bright Tincture	Clears redness and yellowing from the whites of the eyes, leaving them sparkling, clear, and vibrant for two days.
29	9	Scar-Smooth Salve	Softens and fades old, jagged scars and pockmarks into barely visible skin folds over two weeks of daily rubs.
30	10	Orator’s Honey-Water	Smooths gravelly, cracked voices into rich, resonant tones that can carry across an amphitheater for 6 hours without cracking.
31	11	Lithe-Limb Tonic	Relieves all joint stiffness; grants the flexibility of a practiced dancer for an evening ball or performance.
32	12	Skin-Firm Draught	Tightens sagging skin around the neck, jowls, and eyes; wipes a decade of age off facial features for 12 hours.
33	13	Gilded Scent-Lock	Causes expensive perfumes or colognes applied to the wrists to cling and radiate at peak intensity for a full week.
34	14	Hedge-Wife’s Depilatory	Liquid wash that dissolves unwanted facial or body hair down to the root without burning or stinging the flesh.
35	15	The Courtesan’s Flush	Imparts a youthful, healthy peach glow to the cheeks and lips that looks entirely natural and resists washing or sweat.
36	16	Plump-Bane Elixir	Temporarily reduces fluid retention and bloating; allows a noble to fit snugly into tailor-made courtly garments.
37	17	Velvet-Hand Cream	Turns rough, calloused hands soft and supple overnight while keeping the underlying grip strength intact.
38	18	Mirror-Silver Polish	Cleans, whitens, and polishes dull, yellowing tooth enamel to a reflective, pristine finish for two weeks.
39	19	Grave-Mask Neutralizer	Completely neutralizes strong ambient odors (rotting meat, tanning leather, open sewage) from the drinker's perception for 4 hours.
40	20	Lover’s Gaze	Gently dilates pupils to an alluring size and produces clear, limpid eyes that project sincerity and charm for 6 hours.

Category III: House, Hearth, & Farmstead (41–60 / d20)

d100	d20	Name	Effect
41	1	Sweet-Silo Rinse	When diluted in water and sprayed over grain bins, prevents all rot, mildew, and grain weevils for 6 months.
42	2	Vermin-Spurn	A perimeter wash that rodents, raccoons, and snakes refuse to cross for 30 days; entirely harmless to household pets.
43	3	Quick-Set Mortar Wash	Poured into masonry cracks; crystallizes into iron-hard stone within five minutes, patching foundations permanently.
44	4	Bake-Right Yeast	A single drop causes bread dough to rise perfectly in 10 minutes without souring, even in cold drafts.
45	5	Rust-Eater Wash	Strips heavy rust, corrosion, and grime from iron tools, plowshares, and hinges; leaves a rust-resistant grey glaze.
46	6	Meadow-Fodder Tincture	Mixed into livestock water; doubles wool growth on sheep or milk yield in dairy cows for two weeks.
47	7	Smoke-Eater Spirit	Added to indoor hearths; makes wood fires burn hot and blue without generating chimney smoke or soot for 12 hours.
48	8	Timber-Shield	Painted onto wood; penetrates deeply to make it completely waterproof and immune to termites and wood rot for 5 years.
49	9	The Brewer’s Clock	Accelerates fermentation in a barrel of ale, mead, or wine; finishes a two-month brew cycle in 24 hours without flaw.
50	10	Meat-Keep Brine	Preserves raw meat, fish, or poultry at room temperature for three months without salt-curing or smoking.
51	11	Green-Thumb Oil	Applied to seeds or seedlings; guarantees 100% germination and protects plants against blight through the season.
52	12	Stain-Vanish Water	Instantly dissolves ink, wine, berry juice, or bloodstains from wool, linen, and silk without bleaching the fabric.
53	13	Stable-Master’s Calm	Diluted into an oat bag; keeps horses, oxen, or mules utterly docile and calm during thunderstorms or travel across shaky bridges.
54	14	Hearth-Kindle Drop	Ignites wet, damp, or rotting firewood instantly with the touch of a single match; burns clean and hot.
55	15	Stink-Sponge Fluid	A shallow bowl placed in a cellar or privy absorbs and neutralizes all ambient sewer gas and foul smells for two months.
56	16	Leather-Mend Oil	Restores cracked, dried, and stiff leather to supple, water-resistant durability overnight.
57	17	Weed-Choke Tincture	Selectively kills deep-rooted thistles, crabgrass, and nettles in garden beds while leaving vegetable crops untouched.
58	18	Frost-Ward Sap	Sprayed onto orchard blooms or vine rows; prevents frost damage down to sub-zero temperatures for 48 hours.
59	19	Grease-Cut Spirit	Dissolves burnt fat, animal tallow, and lamp soot from cookware and hearthstones on contact; wipes off dry.
60	20	Well-Sweet Draught	Purifies a fouled farm well of bad taste, sulfur, and rot; yields crisp, clear drinking water for one year.

Category IV: Craft, Trade, & Physical Labor (61–80 / d20)

d100	d20	Name	Effect
61	1	Mason’s Chalk-Water	Allows the user to draw glowing, perfectly straight, plumb guidelines on any stone or wood surface that remain for 8 hours.
62	2	Smith’s Cooling Sip	Protects the mouth, throat, and lungs from heat exhaustion and hot forge vapors; keeps core body temperature safe near smelters.
63	3	Steady-Pin Tincture	Eliminates micro-tremors in fingers for 4 hours; designed for fine watchmakers, gem-setters, and lock-assemblers.
64	4	Plowman’s Stride	Negates muscular fatigue from long, monotonous farm labor; drinker works a 14-hour field shift with no back spasms.
65	5	Weaver’s Eye	Sharpens close-up vision to microscopic clarity for 6 hours, allowing the detection of single broken threads or misaligned seams.
66	6	Timber-Bender Wash	Applied to thick lumber; makes it as flexible as willow for 30 minutes, hardening rigidly into whatever curve it holds when dry.
67	7	Scribe’s Wakefulness	Keeps the drinker alert, focused, and free from eye strain or wrist cramps through a full 24 hours of ledger work.
68	8	Glassblower’s Lung	Multiplies lung capacity and airflow control for 3 hours, allowing sustained, delicate, uniform glasswork.
69	9	Dyer’s True-Hold	Additive that binds vegetable dyes instantly to fabrics, making the resulting colors bleed-proof and sun-fast.
70	10	Tanner’s Shield	Deadens the olfactory senses entirely to urine, dung, and rot while working hides; leaves appetite unaffected.
71	11	Cartwright’s Tar	A slick, heatproof lubricant that reduces axle friction to zero; wagon wheels roll silently and wear-free for a year.
72	12	Quarry-Split Acid	A single vile poured into a drill hole freezes stone water inside, cracking massive granite blocks along perfect fracture planes.
73	13	Gilder’s Sizing Tonic	Allows gold and silver leaf to bond smoothly to damp plaster or porous wood without wrinkling, tearing, or flaking.
74	14	Potter’s Firming Drop	Prevents thin, delicate clay vessels from slumping or warping on the wheel while being thrown.
75	15	Cooper’s Sealant	Painted inside oak barrels; seals micro-leaks immediately and stops spirits or vinegar from evaporating through the wood.
76	16	Iron-Grip Tallow	Rubbed into palms; provides a non-slip, dry grip on wet ropes, iron levers, or slick stone for 4 hours.
77	17	Rope-Wax Elixir	Absorbs into hemp cords and marine rigging; prevents salt-rot and fraying while doubling tensile strength for two seasons.
78	18	Fisherman’s Chum-Sap	A single drop in a bucket of water draws non-predatory fish within 30 yards directly to nets or lines within 10 minutes.
79	19	Solder-Flow Spirit	Causes tin and copper solder to flow into seams with zero slag or oxidation, producing seamless, leak-proof joints.
80	20	Porter’s Spine	Distributes heavy pack weight across the torso; eliminates lower back strain and pinched nerves from shifting cargo.

Category V: Social, Scholarly, & Everyday Whimsy (81–100 / d20)

d100	d20	Name	Effect
81	1	Scholar’s Index	Allows the drinker to recall the exact page, sentence, and location of any passage read within the last week.
82	2	The Velvet Tongue	Neutralizes accidental slips of the tongue, slurred words, and nervous stutters for 3 hours during public speaking.
83	3	Gambler’s Tell-Tale	Causes the drinker's ears to hum softly whenever someone within five feet tells a direct, deliberate untruth (duration: 30 minutes).
84	4	Brevity Draught	Suppresses the urge to blabber, interrupt, or offer unsolicited opinions; forces calm, measured listening for 2 hours.
85	5	Ink-Drinker’s Cleanse	Poured over parchment; completely lifts fresh or old ink without scratching, scuffing, or staining the vellum.
86	6	Diplomat’s Buffer	Renders the drinker incapable of showing visible disgust, outrage, or offense; maintains an immaculate poker face for 4 hours.
87	7	Toper’s Facade	The drinker can consume flagons of strong wine or spirits while retaining complete mental sobriety (duration: 4 hours).
88	8	The Friendly Hearth	A beverage additive that makes any rough, vinegar-sour wine taste like an aged, cellar-matured vintage.
89	9	Dramatist’s Tear	Produces convincing, clear tears on demand over the next hour without puffiness or reddened eyes.
90	10	Whistle-Pitch Tonic	Grants the drinker the ability to whistle notes in perfect pitch and mimic common songbird calls for an afternoon.
91	11	Taxman’s Tally	Drinker can count piles of mixed coinage, grain bushels, or inventory by eye within 2% accuracy for 2 hours.
92	12	Poet’s Metronome	Causes the drinker’s spoken thoughts to naturally formulate into balanced, rhythmic cadence or rhyming couplets for 1 hour.
93	13	The Generous Host	Dropped into a pot of tea or soup; makes the meal intensely filling and deeply comforting to all dinner guests.
94	14	Stage-Whisper Philter	Allows a soft whisper to carry clearly up to 60 feet away to a chosen listener without anyone in between overhearing.
95	15	Pencil-Lead Eraser	Liquid that instantly lifts graphite, chalk, and charcoal dust from drawing paper without smudging fine lines.
96	16	Candle-Miser Oil	Extends the burn time of tallow or beeswax candles sixfold; creates a steady, smokeless, golden light.
97	17	Feast-Ward Cordial	Neutralizes excess belly fullness during long formal banquets, allowing the drinker to partake in multiple courses without discomfort.
98	18	Clock-Sense Draught	Grants the user an internal clock that tracks exact elapsed minutes and the solar hour of the day for 24 hours.
99	19	Bedtime Tale-Spur	Imparts a velvety, comforting cadence to the voice that lulls restless children and animals to sleep within 10 minutes.
100	20	The Warm-Farewell	Taken during a cold nightcap; maintains a cozy feeling of hearth-warmth through the body on a freezing walk home.

Implementation & Economics

• Common Remedies & Grooming (01–40): 5 sp to 2 gp per bottle. Commonly stocked by apothecaries, barber-surgeons, and midwives.

• Farm & Trade Draughts (41–80): 1 gp to 5 gp per flask. Often sold by guild chandlers, cooperages, and agricultural co-ops in bulk jugs.

• Civic & Courtly Tonics (81–100): 3 gp to 15 gp. Sold in discreet cut-glass vials through fine tea merchants, perfumers, and high-end scribes.