Arctic Mists
Description and effects:
A light blue, loose liquid concoction, created from water and air elements. It disperses rapidly, in the form of a mist, usually coating any surfaces around it.
The stable form is normally chilled, and stored within mildly chilled conditions only. It reacts only from motion, as it requires the elements to not thoroughly mix prior to the usage. It can be activated by shaking, throwing, or any other rapid motion. Thus, in creation, the alchemist must be very careful, as to not overly mix, move or spill the liquid; which activates the reaction in it.
It has three forms: minor, lesser and greater. As a minor form, it does not retain it’s cold temperature for long, thus making the weakest form of it useless in bright sunlight, and warm environments.
The lesser form is slightly more potent, therefore usually being the most used. It is still rather simple to make, simply by slowly inserting certain air elements into the water element-based cocktail, with little to no movement past that. Usually shaken, but can be started in other ways, it will release a chilled mist, quickly cooling off anything around the emission point of it. It can be useful for: hot climates, fevers, stopping small fires, etc.
The greater version, called by its creator, “Arctic Mists”, is a dangerously potent creation. This can reach temperatures far below the point of freezing. In creation, the alchemist must wear thick insulation around every exposed part of their body that they can, as even the smallest of flinches, can activate the reaction. Any contact with skin close to the initial emission of the mist, will most likely provide similar symptoms to deep, entering tissue level, Frostbite. The mist itself, will disperse viraly, without any control, in every direction around the initial reaction, extending all around it. Steel would turn brittle, air crispening, skin numbing and even breaking if close enough, water almost instantly freezing, exposed blood might also. The mist would retain it’s viral effects for almost 15 seconds, before usually just dissipating and quickly; it could have less time in operation, if the area is within reach of direct sun, or any harsh heat source.
As a note, this does not freeze through clothes. Meaning, if someone is wearing anything thicker than linens, it will probably feel a little cold; not remotely close to freezing. This potion must be kept within soft, padded, insulated casing such as thick furs or wool, and normally stored inside of rather thick glass.
Recipe:
Minor Base: Water 1 Symbols of Water (Ice) 2 Symbols of Air (Speed, Flight) Lesser Base: Distilled water 2 Symbols of Water (Ice, Freezing) 2 Symbols of Air (Speed, Flight) Greater Base: Aqua vitae 4 Symbols of Water (Life, Ice, Freezing) 3 Symbols of Air (Speed, Flight, Lightweight)
Author: CloudsInSpace
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