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''' | '''Poisons''' are substances that derange the physical or mental processes of creatures. [[Antidotes|Antidotes]] are substances that counter poisons by restoring to proper order processes so deranged. Poisons are closely related to [[drugs]] which are defined as substances that modify physical or mental processes. When these modifications are intended to cure or to treat disease drugs are [[medications]]. When these modifications are intended to cause harm drugs are poisons. | ||
There are three means of making poison ( | There are three means of making poison ([[Gazetteer 4]], 132): | ||
* [[Craft]] ([[poisonmaking]]) - any poison | * [[Craft]] ([[poisonmaking]]) - any poison | ||
* [[Profession]] ([[herbalist]]) - flora-based ([[fungi]] & [[plants]]) poison | * [[Profession]] ([[herbalist]]) - flora-based ([[fungi]] & [[plants]]) poison | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 20 March 2013
Poisons are substances that derange the physical or mental processes of creatures. Antidotes are substances that counter poisons by restoring to proper order processes so deranged. Poisons are closely related to drugs which are defined as substances that modify physical or mental processes. When these modifications are intended to cure or to treat disease drugs are medications. When these modifications are intended to cause harm drugs are poisons.
There are three means of making poison (Gazetteer 4, 132):
- Craft (poisonmaking) - any poison
- Profession (herbalist) - flora-based (fungi & plants) poison
- Craft (alchemy) - non-plant-based poison
Subcategories
This category has the following 16 subcategories, out of 16 total.
A
- Abortifacient (2 P)
- Alchemical Poison (7 P)
C
- Catalytic Poison (1 P)
- Chemical Poison (4 P)
- Contact Poison (6 P)
I
- Ingested Poison (36 P)
- Inhaled Poison (7 P)
- Injury Poison (4 P)
M
P
- Paralytic Poison (1 P)
- Poison Ingredient (3 P)
V
- Venom Based Poison (1 P)
Pages in category "Poison"
The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total.
