Tonguecoat is a concoction used by traders to enhance their Haggling Skill in Betrayal in Antara.
Overview
Tonguecoat, a curdled yellow liquid, increases the imbiber's Haggling Skill by +9. Its reputation for causing impotence is such that a character who uses it does so with trepidation, sure that occasional use is safe but nonetheless troubled by thoughts of eventually dying alone.
It is stackable and occupies 1 Inventory space.
Description
The closely-held secret of a Burlene trader until an aide got drunk with a competitor's agent, the charismatic enhancement of this mysterious brew explained the trader's meteoric rise to wealth. The impotence caused by repeated use explained why that trader's name had been lost to history.
Trivia
- If the party sends Sister Liselle to Asperza in time, an old man there will survive to later give the party some Tonguecoat.