Aberrant Alchemy
This elixir does not grant eternal life, but grants something arguably more valuable: the chance to briefly undo a critical mistake. However, tampering with the linear flow of time comes at a terrifying cost.
Item Name: Elixir of Temporal Echoes
Rarity: Very Rare
Proficiency Required: Alchemist’s Supplies
Brewing Time: 5 Days
The Ingredients: A Dangerous Nexus
This recipe leverages the aberrant, time-spanning nature of Aboleth lore, anchored by a focus trinket and rare stabilizing agents.
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aboleth Blood | 1 Vial | Core component for accessing temporal awareness. |
| The Chronometer of C’thal | 1 | Focuses and strains the temporal energy for momentary displacement. |
| Giant Constrictor Snakeskin | 1 fill section (3-4 feet) | Represents shedding the old moment/mistake. |
| Phoenix Feather | 1 | Symbolizes the ability to “restart” a moment. |
| Nightbloom Lotus Petals | 3 petals | Aquatic flora required to balance the Aboleth’s deep-sea energies. |
| Powdered Black Truffle | 1 oz. | Grounds the magic to prevent the drinker from being permanently lost in time. |
| Holy Water | 1 pint | Used to neutralize the corrupting influence of the Aboleth Blood. |
| Orichalcum Dust | 1 pinch | The final catalyst for stabilization. |
The Effect: Temporal Echoes
When the Elixir of Temporal Echoes is consumed, the creature is granted a fleeting, destabilized view of time for 1 minute (10 rounds of combat).
Temporal Displacement: Once during the 1-minute duration, the creature can use its reaction to treat a failed attack roll, ability check, or saving throw it just made as a success instead. The creature briefly “echoes” back to a fraction of a second before the failure to adjust its action.
The Echo’s Price: The instant the Temporal Displacement feature is used, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the attempt to rewrite time overwhelms the mind, causing a debilitating temporal headache. The creature gains disadvantage on all attack rolls and saving throws for the remainder of the 1-minute duration.
Brewing Notes
The brewing process is identical to the guide detailed in our previous post (The Deep Secret), as the goal is to harness and stabilize the same core energies. The critical steps remain:
Preparation (Day 1): Infuse the Snake Skin and Phoenix Feather in Holy Water to create the Restorative Essence.
Dampening (Days 2-4): Mix the Aboleth Blood with the Black Truffle and Nightbloom Lotus paste to neutralize its chaos.
Catalysis (Day 4/5): The 1 Pinch of Orichalcum Dust must be added at dawn, followed by the slow, precise filtration through The Chronometer of C’thal to bottle the finished, unstable temporal energy.