Tinctures of True Eminence

Mastery of these recipes allows an apothecary to brew preparations valuable to ritual magicians versed in the Lore of Summer. With one of these potions a ritualist can wield the magic of the Summer Realm more effectively, but they also become more susceptible to the influence of that Realm.

Dragon's Blood

This spicy crimson tonic warms the blood and enhances a magician's awareness of the Summer power. The tonic itself is volatile and somewhat flammable. Some magicians (especially those Wintermark runesmiths and Dawnish war witches who study ritual magic) set fire to the heady brew before downing it in a single gulp, claiming it improves both he flavour and the quality of magical power it imparts.

As with many of the more potent preparations, it is easy for a magician to become reliant on the power this potion grants, or to use the sensations of power and confidence it imparts. Dawnish weaver cabals and Highborn magisters are particularly cautious when employing dragon's blood, lest they become dependent on the temporary power it offers. By contrast, many changelings claim that the potion is actually a little bland, and has no noticeable effect on their behaviour.

• Effect: If you possess the Summer lore skill you gain +1 rank to the next Summer ritual you perform within half an hour.
• Roleplaying Effect: You filled with personal pride and self-assurance. Any contradiction or lack of respect is profoundly annoying, and you find it difficult to tolerate mockery, insolence or being treated as if you are unimportant.
• Recipe: One dram each of Cerulean Mazzarine and Marrowort and one crystallized mana.

Goldencrown

This energetic elixir allows a ritual magician to exert great power in the Realm of Summer.

• Effect: If you possess the Summer lore you gain the ability to use up to 3 personal mana as if it were crystal mana on the next Summer ritual you perform within half an hour.
• Roleplaying Effect: You get the Changeling roleplaying set. strong urge to take charge
• Recipe: Three drams of Marrowort, two drams of Cerulean Mazzarine, and one dram each of True Vervain, Bladeroot and Imperial Roseweald.