Waterclear

Ultimate Equipment Guide II

Author Greg Lynch, J. C. Alvarez
Publisher Mongoose Publishing
Publish date 2005

Waterclear is another item Tathiela created for her friend Maricus Leorn before he set off on his expedition into the swamplands in search of a long-forgotten tomb, and along with purging draught, Maricus has often credited waterclear with preserving his life in that terrible place.

Waterclear is a simple enough invention, one of those creations that seem obvious after the fact. When she reflected on the fact that her friend Maricus and his companions would be venturing into a fetid place without a reliable source of fresh water, beyond what they brought and what magic could conjure, Tathiela determined to find a way to ensure that they would not be undone by a drink of poisonous swamp water.

Waterclear is a crystal-clear liquid sold in an equally clear glass phial. Adding one drop of waterclear to a gallon of contaminated, poisoned or stagnant water will render it safe for drinking (though it will do nothing to change the taste of the water), essentially mimicking the effects of the Purify Food and Drink spell, save that waterclear has no effect on food, nor does it have any effect on unholy water or similar food or drink of significance.

A phial of waterclear contains enough of the alchemical solution to treat 20 gallons of contaminated water.

Waterclear: 40gp; 1 lb.