D&D Dungeon Dressing: 20 Things to Find in an Alchemist's Shop

Dungeon Dressing: 20 Things Your D&D Characters Might Find in a Fantasy Alchemist Shop

Alchemists are often found in fantasy settings, selling their strange and dangerous wares. Here are 20 things your D&D characters might find in a fantasy alchemist shop.

1. Alchemist's Fire. This sticky, adhesive fluid ignites when exposed to air. It can be used to set fire to objects and creatures.

2. Drow Poison. A black tar-like substance that can knock a target unconscious on contact.

3. Oil of Sharpness. This clear, gelatinous oil sparkles with tiny, ultrathin silver shards. When applied it gives ammo and bladed weapons greater penetration.

4. Philter of Love. A sweet-smelling pink powder that makes the drinker irresistible to others for 24 hours.

5. Potion of Hill Giant Strength. This thick, green potion temporarily gives the drinker the strength of a hill giant.

6. Elixir of Health. A bright red potion that heals the drinker and removes all disease and transmutation effects from them. 

7. Noxious Fog Bombs. These small glass spheres contain a dense fog that is incredibly irritating to the eyes and lungs, causing those affected to cough and tear up uncontrollably. 

8. Sleeping Powder. A fine white powder that induces sleep when inhaled or ingested. 

9 Growth Solution. A viscous green liquid that causes plant life to grow rapidly when applied to soil or water. 

10 Shrinking Solution. A milky white liquid that causes creatures and objects to shrink when applied to them directly. 

11. Troll Blood. The still-warm blood of a troll, which can be used in alchemical formulas or brews to enhance healing potions.

12 Fairy Dust. Glimmering dust from the wings of a fairy, which can be used as an ingredient in flying potions. 

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13 Dragon Scale. A single scale from a dragon, which can be used to create magical items or resistance armor. 

14 Unicorn Horn. The spiral horn of a unicorn, it has powerful healing properties. 

15 Phoenix Feather. The warm to the touch - hot feather of a phoenix, which can be used as an ingredient in fire-based spells or potions. 

16 Leviathan Bone. A large bone from a leviathan, which can be used in the creation of weapons or armor with water-breathing properties . 

17 Siren Scale. A shiny black scale from a siren, which can be used as an ingredient in illusions or glamor spells. 

18 Griffon Claw. The razor-sharp talon of a griffon, which can be used as a weapon or tool.

19 Minotaur Horn. The spiraling horn of a minotaur, it holds a great power for those with evil intent granting them damage resistance for a short time. 

20 Cerberus Blood. The thick, red blood of Cerberus, guardian of the Underworld, it is said to have mystical properties that can allow one to temporarily communicate with the dead.

Alchemists sell many strange and dangerous items in their shops, so adventurers beware! From powders that make you irresistible to oils that make your blades sharper, there's no telling what you might find in an alchemist's shop. Good luck out there, adventurers! And remember, always be on the lookout for imposters selling fake concoctions made of swamp water and newt's tears!

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