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Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

"Medicinal Purposes of the Pale." The cover of this heavy tome features a number of esoteric symbols.

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I want to try concoct one of those hangover-cures again.

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Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

Very well. First, choose a base ingredient.

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A sprig of fresh mint.

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Next, you'll need to combine the base ingredient with an appropriate vehicle.

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Next, you'll need to combine the base ingredient with an appropriate vehicle.

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Mix it with a dram of whiskey.
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Mash it into a paste with some aloe vera extract.
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Boil it with a tea made from birch bark.
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Mix it with a dram of whiskey.

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Lastly, is there anything else you'd like to add?

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Next, you'll need to combine the base ingredient with an appropriate vehicle.

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Lastly, is there anything else you'd like to add?

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A few pomegranate seeds.

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Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

You've created a delicious tincture of whiskey and ginger. According to the pharmacopoeia, it should increase your energy and focus, though in your experience it's only done the opposite.

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If only you could find one of these right now and drink the shit out of it. The book said it's good for you, so it would be okay.

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If only you could find one of these right now and drink the shit out of it. The book said it's good for you, so it would be okay.

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Would you like to try again?

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No, this stuff is all a bunch of hooey, anyway. (Close the book.)

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You close the book and find yourself staring at the familiar cover once more.

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Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

You close the book and find yourself staring at the familiar cover once more.

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No, this stuff is all a bunch of hooey, anyway. (Close the book.)

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Yeah, let's try again.

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Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

The tincture you've invented sounds intriguing, but its medicinal value is suspect, to say the least. Safe to say it won't cure your hangover.

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Whoever wrote this never heard of the hair of the dog. Fuck this book. See if there's a bar open that'll still serve you.

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Whoever wrote this never heard of the hair of the dog. Fuck this book. See if there's a bar open that'll still serve you.

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Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

You've created a julep of mint. It won't help your hangover, but it does seem like it would be refreshing on a warm summer's day.

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The cool damp of the city has penetrated to your very marrow. Summer is a long way away.

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The cool damp of the city has penetrated to your very marrow. Summer is a long way away.

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If only you could find one of these right now and drink the shit out of it. The book said it's good for you, so it would be okay.

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You've created a julep of mint. It won't help your hangover, but it does seem like it would be refreshing on a warm summer's day.

Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

The tincture you've invented sounds intriguing, but its medicinal value is suspect, to say the least. Safe to say it won't cure your hangover.

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Whoever wrote this never heard of the hair of the dog. Fuck this book. See if there's a bar open that'll still serve you.

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Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

God only knows what to call this thing you've created, but drinking it would likely make your problems worse, not better.

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You should drink it anyway.

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You should drink it anyway.

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God only knows what to call this thing you've created, but drinking it would likely make your problems worse, not better.

Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

The ginger root will help with the nausea and the birch bark tea will help you flush out the toxins. The ginseng should give you more energy, as a nice bonus.

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You imagine yourself with a mug of this tea in a chair by the window. It's a beautiful image, but will it ever come true for you?

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The very thought of this tea causes your muscles to relax and your mind to clear. You're more present and in control than you were a moment ago.

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Alright, time to get back to work. (Close the book.)

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You close the book and find yourself staring at the familiar cover once more.

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Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

You close the book and find yourself staring at the familiar cover once more.

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Alright, time to get back to work. (Close the book.)

You

Mmmm. (Savour the feeling a moment longer.)

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A tingle rushes down your spine and you feel your toes uncurl. If only it could always be like this.

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A tingle rushes down your spine and you feel your toes uncurl. If only it could always be like this.

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Mmmm. (Savour the feeling a moment longer.)

You

Great, so where can I get all this stuff?

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From the pale, of course. Or perhaps from some enterprising entroponaut. Where you would find one of those, though, the book does not say.

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Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

From the pale, of course. Or perhaps from some enterprising entroponaut. Where you would find one of those, though, the book does not say.

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Great, so where can I get all this stuff?

Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

The ginger root will help with the nausea and the birch bark tea will help you flush out the toxins. The sugar just makes it taste better.

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The ginger root will help with the nausea and the birch bark tea will help you flush out the toxins. The pomegranate seeds are a natural aphrodisiac, as a nice bonus.

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The combination of mint and birch bark make this tea relaxing and good for the digestion. It won't do much for your hangover, though.

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Yeah, let's try again.

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No, this stuff is all a bunch of hooey anyway. (Close the book.)

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You close the book and find yourself staring at the familiar cover once more.

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You close the book and find yourself staring at the familiar cover once more.

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No, this stuff is all a bunch of hooey anyway. (Close the book.)

Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

This tastes so bad it can only be good for you. According to the pharmacopoeia, it should help you perform your marital obligations.

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Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

The ginger and aloe vera make this poultice ideal for the treatment of arthritis. It won't do anything for your hangover, though.

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Be that as it may, it might have been useful to have such a thing for the trials you'll soon be facing. It's a shame you can't get your hands on these ingredients.

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Be that as it may, it might have been useful to have such a thing for the trials you'll soon be facing. It's a shame you can't get your hands on these ingredients.

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The mint and aloe vera make this poultice ideal for soothing inflammation and minor burns. It won't do anything for your hangover, though.

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Be that as it may, it might have been useful to have such a thing for the trials you'll soon be facing. It's a shame you can't get your hands on these ingredients.

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The rue and aloe vera make this poultice ideal for alleviating minor injuries and inflammation. It won't do anything for your hangover, though.

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Be that as it may, it might have been useful to have such a thing for the trials you'll soon be facing. It's a shame you can't get your hands on these ingredients.

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A spoonful of sugar.

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Lastly, is there anything else you'd like to add?

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Some wild ginseng root.

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Mash it into a paste with some aloe vera extract.

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Next, you'll need to combine the base ingredient with an appropriate vehicle.

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Boil it with a tea made from birch bark.

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Lastly, is there anything else you'd like to add?

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Next, you'll need to combine the base ingredient with an appropriate vehicle.

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Ginger root.

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Common meadow rue.

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[Put the book away.]

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Open the book.

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Flipping through the book you find a number of sections on the general benefits of the pale. A large pharmacopoeia makes up nearly half of the book.

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Flipping through the book you find a number of sections on the general benefits of the pale. A large pharmacopoeia makes up nearly half of the book.

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What's a pharmacopoeia?

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You come across the following explanation: "While modern pharmacopoeia are continually updated by so-called 'experts' based on the results of 'clinical trials,' readers will find assembled here the timeless wisdom relied upon by generations of traditional Seolite medicine practitioners, Mesque mystics, and Iilmaraan folk doctors."

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Flipping through the book you find a number of sections on the general benefits of the pale. A large pharmacopoeia makes up nearly half of the book.

Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

You come across the following explanation: "While modern pharmacopoeia are continually updated by so-called 'experts' based on the results of 'clinical trials,' readers will find assembled here the timeless wisdom relied upon by generations of traditional Seolite medicine practitioners, Mesque mystics, and Iilmaraan folk doctors."

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It's all quackery, in other words.

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What's a pharmacopoeia?

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It's all quackery, in other words.

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Finally, something to calm the angry spirits that have been plaguing you.

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You come across the following explanation: "While modern pharmacopoeia are continually updated by so-called 'experts' based on the results of 'clinical trials,' readers will find assembled here the timeless wisdom relied upon by generations of traditional Seolite medicine practitioners, Mesque mystics, and Iilmaraan folk doctors."

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Finally, something to calm the angry spirits that have been plaguing you.

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It seems to contain descriptions of the medicinal properties of various ingredients that may be gathered from the pale, as well as instructions for producing a variety of herbal remedies.

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It's all quackery, in other words.

Medicinal Purposes of the Pale

It seems to contain descriptions of the medicinal properties of various ingredients that may be gathered from the pale, as well as instructions for producing a variety of herbal remedies.

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Finally, something to calm the angry spirits that have been plaguing you.

You

Anything about curing an apocalyptic hangover?

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There's nothing in here that speaks to hangovers directly. However, while browsing through the various descriptions you become convinced that you could assemble something from the ingredients listed here. Want to give it a shot?

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There's nothing in here that speaks to hangovers directly. However, while browsing through the various descriptions you become convinced that you could assemble something from the ingredients listed here. Want to give it a shot?

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