Friday, April 20, 2012
How big is a potion?
I've always wondered how much liquid constitutes 1 dose of a potion. Are we talking a 12oz soda/beer? A 6-8oz cup of coffee/tea? A 1-2oz shot, or something even smaller like the 1-2ml vials that perfume samples come in? If they are the larger size, I know some characters that wander dungeons with the equivalent of a case of beer (very expensive beer at that). From a practical standpoint, I think the 1-2oz size makes sense, but for some reason I've always envisioned potions as larger than that.
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If it helps, GURPS pegs all potions at 1/2 lb. including a 1/4 lb. container, which would make them 4 fluid ounces. That is about right for "big enough" but not "how the heck do you drink this down in one go?"
ReplyDeleteThat seems reasonable. I might also be interesting to have variable size potions, the smaller ones being more valuable.
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