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Broken Promises
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Broken Promises is a unique Miscellaneous that can be consumed like a Potion for a beneficial effect. (see notes). Despite working like a potion, its effect can't be forced onto another with the Throw action.
A parasite swims in the bottom of this bottle, fat with strength
Properties
Miscellaneous Items
Single Use
Rarity: Common
Weight: 0.04 kg / 0.08 lb
Price: 1 gp
Effect
Bonus action
Consuming this potion causes the Broken Promises condition.
- Strength is increased by 2 until the next Long Rest. Upon resting, Strength is indefinitely reduced by 1.
- First stage of the potion can be removed by Remove Curse. The spell doesn't work when the second stage of the potion takes effect after resting.
Duration: Until Long rest followed by Duration: Indefinitely turns.- Does not stack with other Strength boasting potions such as Elixir of Hill Giant Strength.
Where to find
At the end of the Overgrown Tunnel in the Acrid Workshop. Set on a stone shelf alongside ten other dangerous potions made by Auntie Ethel.
Notes and Trivia
While having beneficial uses unlike the other potions Auntie Ethel has in her workshop, it is dangerous if not removed with Remove Curse before a Long Rest as there is no means to regain the lost strength.