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SherbertLemondrop
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 2:57 pm


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The Potions classroom is an open space in the dungeons. Professor Chahal has added a few extra magic light sources so things are a little less dreary. Large tables are arranged so that students can work comfortably in pairs or groups of four. There's plenty of space between tables so it doesn't feel too cramped. At the front of the classroom is a large chalkboard and a table with potions equipment where Professor Chahal demonstrates the potions they are learning. On one side of the classroom is her desk and on the other side is a stock of potion supplies, including the most common ingredients and a few spare cauldrons. In the corner is a basin into which ice-cold, purified water pours from a gargoyle's mouth. There are cubbies near the door for bags and belongings. A bookshelf near the cubbies contains copies of the textbook.

The First Year's Class is held weekdays 9:00-9:45
PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 2:57 pm


Potions
First Year
[ ] Forgetfulness Potion
[ ] Boil-Cure Potion
[ ] Wiggenweld Potion

SherbertLemondrop
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SherbertLemondrop
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 3:06 pm


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                                                        Rowanna had to admit, she was a bit nervous to begin her first class. She had woken up around 4:00 am this morning, too jittery to go back to sleep, so she’d headed down to the classroom. If she was going to be awake anyway, she may as well be useful. The classroom was spotless and the needed ingredients were carefully placed on each table. She had also written the instructions on the black board behind her.

                                                        Today, they would be brewing a forgetfulness potion, which admittedly felt weird to be teaching to brand new first years, especially on their very first day. In fact, teaching it to anyone who didn’t have a very good reason to use it felt weird. It was really a rather dangerous potion, but who was she to argue with curriculum.

                                                        Rowan quickly made a note on the board for the students to sit wherever they would like and wait for instructions. She straightened her robes and took her place at the front of the classroom, waiting for the students to file in. She wore a bright smile as they entered, mentally seeing what names she remembered from sorting. Once the count of students matched what she had on the roll she stepped forward, pushing herself onto her toes for just a moment.

                                                        “Hello everyone,” she said in a smooth bright voice. “I’m Professor Rowanna Chahal. Welcome to your very first potions class. It is wonderful to see all of you.” Rowanna was genuinely happier than she could ever remember being. “Today we’re going to be learning the Forgetfulness Potion. It’s exactly what it sounds like. A potion that can be used to alter memory. I urge you to be extremely careful with it. No taste tests of this one. Now, I think it’s about time for me to show you just how to do this. The instructions are on the board for you to follow along.”

                                                        Rowan got to work, explaining each step as she went. Hopefully she wasn’t going too fast or anything. Either way, she was prepared to answer a whole lot of questions. She completed the first steps of the potions and left it to brew. ]“Now, this takes a bit to stew, so here’s one already on its second half,” she said pulling out a whole other cauldron. She had many. As she finished, she gave a clap.

                                                        “And there we are. Now it’s your turn. Most of the ingredients are at your tables, but the Lethe water is up with me,” she motioned to a crystal bottle next to her. “You can come up on get your two drops from me and please as you do, tell me your name. I’d like to make sure I get to know all of you. If you have any question, please don’t hesitate to ask. We don’t want mass amnesia or anything blowing up in your faces.” With that, she let them go.


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                                                        1. Add 2 drops of Lethe River Water to your cauldron
                                                        2. Gently heat for 20 seconds
                                                        3. Add 2 Valerian sprigs to your cauldron
                                                        4. Stir 3 times, clockwise
                                                        5. Wave your wand
                                                        6. Leave to brew

                                                        7. Add 2 measures of Standard Ingredient to the mortar
                                                        8. Add 4 mistletoe berries to the mortar
                                                        9. Crush into a medium-fine powder using the pestle
                                                        10. Add 2 pinches of the crushed mixture to your cauldron
                                                        11. Stir 5 times, anti-clockwise
                                                        12. Wave your wand to complete the potion.




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PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2025 11:26 am


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                                        Carter followed the first-year herd to the dungeon for her first potions class. She was nervous, wondering if she would excel at this class. She probably wouldn't be, but there might be some small semblance of hope. She was meant to be a historian or artist, if you can't restore art as art itself, not a potions master. She only wanted to learn if there was an easier way to varnish the paintings that came through her Papa's shop, or something to clean up the sculptures without hard scrubbing.

                                        However, walking into the potions class, she fell in love with how inviting the room was. She had assumed the dungeon would mean somewhere deary and desolate; however, the classroom was full of light. The teacher seemed kind, and she smiled, which made her feel more at ease as she took her seat. She pulled out her notebook and slowly wrote the recipe on the board.

                                        When the Professor stood up front and introduced herself, Professor Chahal, and spoke about what they would be doing. Carter finally glanced up when the Professor mentioned the 'forgetfulness potion.' Carter thought about her wand in a different part of the classroom, in her bag, because of how often she forgot to put it in her robes. This is the least helpful potion for me. I already forget everything.

                                        She groaned as she listened to the instructions, certain she would accidentally forget something important while making this potion. However, she was happy Professor Chahal was willing to demonstrate the potion. Carter took extra care to write notes next to each instruction, watching closely as the Professor made the forgetfulness potion. It was like watching one of the cooking shows her Nana loved, complete with a second caldron. It was amazing to watch, and Carter only hoped she might make a slightly passable version of the potion.

                                        When Professor Chahal dismissed them with a clap, Carter walked up to the front of the room to get the drops of Lethe River Water. When it was her turn, she looked down at her feet; her notebook hugged in her chest as she addressed the teacher. "Hi, I'm Carter. It's nice to meet you." She muttered to Professor Chahal before looking at her notes. "I noticed that step five says, 'Wave your wand.' Is there a specific motion I need to wave it in? And in step six, how long do I leave it to brew? Also, in step twelve, does it matter what motion that wave is?"

                                        Carter looked up at the Professor; her eyebrows knit together in confusion as she thought more about the potion. The forgetfulness potion seemed like a bad one to brew. After all, one mistake and Carter could create a mass amnesia event. She shuddered at the thought. I'm doomed.



              Where: Potions Class
              Current Thoughts: Don't create a mass amnesia event
              Why: Brewing Forgetfullness Potion
              Fun Fact: Issac Newton was a dedicated alchemist
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