#arcadia's cauldron

[stabbyapologist]

Alchemy is a valid school of magic, one part science and one part a working knowledge of biology.

Specifically, potions that have more than one effect.

[nerevar-quote-and-star]

Arcadia, scrutinizing her alchemy stores: Salt can't be the only delicious rock. I'm going to eat rocks to find the good ones. I bet they're trying to keep them from us.

[harveybwabbit92]

Arcadia: So word around Whiterun is you’re marrying an argonian.

Vernal: that’s right, his name is Scouts-Many-Marshes. My daughter Sofie introduced us, she didn’t want to leave Windhelm without saying goodbye to him.

Arcadia: Oh, that’s so sweet! But as your friend I should probably give you some advice on..*cough* intimate matters.

Vernal:... I’m a little old for the talk, don’t you think?

Arcadia: Actually it’s more a health talk than sex talk.

Vernal: I guess a little caution never hurts, Go ahead.

Arcadia: since we humans can’t interbreed with beast folk like we can with elves, sexual activity is just normal pleasure and stress release. But still I’d recommend caution. Their scaly skin can very rough; I’d start stocking up on salves & balms for... chafing. 

Vernal: O-oh uh, thank-you Arcadia I’ll keep that in-

Arcadia: Also I’ve heard how they tend to ingest hist sap and some types of insects and plants native to Black Marsh to help boost their disease resistance, however it tends cause their seed to... provoke hallucinations and allergic reactions.. So don't *Cough* Ingest...

Vernal: *sputtering* W-well considering the lack of Hist Trees and exotic fauna, I think we’ll be fine! Thank-you Arcadia... I have to go! See you at the Wedding! *runs out of the shop*

[soulstealer1987]

Arcadia: Maybe a hardy Nord like you doesn't need a cure-all, hmm? How about an invisibility potion?

Mahila, a Redguard: I mean, I'll take the invisibility potion...

[nerevar-quote-and-star]

Arcadia: Did you know stamina potion and rum go really well together?

Ysolda: Arcadia, are you doing depressed alchemy again?

Arcadia: Maybe.

[stabbyapologist]

Skyrim's Best High-Level Alchemy Can Paralyze Characters For Months

Alchemy is overpowered in Skyrim.

I never understand why players shit on Alchemy. It's one of my top five favorite skill trees, my money maker, and it plays a heavy hand in my two favorite playstyles—the forest druid and pure mage.

Alchemy is underrated, but it should be as much appreciated as grinding combat and the other stealth skills.

For what it's worth, my favorite potions are Damage Magicka Regeneration for its high selling prices even at low levels; fortify alchemy; fortify smithing; and the invisibility potion. 🫕🍃🥦🥀🧙‍♀️

I saw a post in Reddit where OP couldn't grasp it because of the trial and error of potion-making; but literally all I ever did and do is select three highlighted ingredients and see what pairs up.

As long as you're willing to sacrifice a Daedra Heart for a potion instead of infusing it into a weapon, there is no downside to it.

[thenitookanarrowintheknee]

Gonna get a room for the night in Whiterun at The Bannered Mare. Too late to stop by Arcadia's. 🌑🌙🌕