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Sample DCs. A table at the end of each section lists
           activities that a tool can be used to perform, and sug-
           gested DCs for the necessary ability checks.

           ALCHEMIST’S SUPPLIES
           Alchemist’s supplies enable a character to produce use-
           ful concoctions, such as acid or alchemist’s fire.
            Components. Alchemist‘s supplies include two glass
           beakers, a metal frame to hold a beaker in place over
           an open flame, a glass stirring rod, a small mortar and
           pestle, and a pouch of common alchemical ingredients,
           including salt, powdered iron, and purified water.
            Arcana. Proficiency with alchemist’s supplies allows
           you to unlock more information on Arcana checks in—
           volving potions and similar materials.
            Investigation. When you inspect an area for clues,
           proficiency with alchemist’s supplies grants additional
           insight into any chemicals or other substances that
           might have been used in the area.
            Aichemicai Crafting. You can use this tool proficiency
           to create alchemical items. A character can spend
           money to collect raw materials, which weigh 1 pound
           for every 50 gp spent. The DM can allow a character to
           make a check using the indicated skill with advantage.
           As part of a long rest, you can use alchemist’s supplies
           to make one dose of acid, alchemist’s fire, antitoxin,
           oil, perfume, or soap. Subtract half the value of the cre—
           ated item from the total gp worth of raw materials you
           are carrying.

           ALCHEMIST’S SUPPLIES
           Activity                               DC
           Create a puffofthick smoke             10         BREWER’S SUPPLIES
            Identify a poison                     1O         Activity                               DC
            Identify a substance                  15         Detect poison or impurities in a drink  10
           Start a fire                            15         Identify alcohol                       15
            Neutralize acid                       20         Ignore effects ofalcohol               20

           BREWER’S SUPPLIES                                 CALLIGRAPHER’S SUPPLIES
           Brewing is the art of producing beer. Not only does beer  Calligraphy treats writing as a delicate, beautiful art.
           serve as an alcoholic beverage, but the process of brew—  Calligraphers produce text that is pleasing to the eye,
           ing purifies water. Crafting beer takes weeks of fermen—  using a style that is difficult to forge. Their supplies also
           tation, but only a few hours of work.             give them some ability to examine scripts and determine
            Components. Brewer's supplies include a large    if they are legitimate, since a calligrapher’s training in-
           glass jug, a quantity of hops, a siphon, and several feet  volves long hours of studying writing and attempting to
           of tubing.                                        replicate its style and design.
            History. Proficiency with brewer’s supplies gives  Components. Calligrapher’s supplies include ink, a
           you additional insight on Intelligence (History) checks  dozen sheets of parchment, and three quills.
           concerning events that involve alcohol as a signifi-  Arcana. Although calligraphy is of little help in deci—
           cant element.                                     phering the content of magical writings, proficiency with
            Medicine. This tool proficiency grants additional  these supplies can aid in identifying who wrote a script
           insight when you treat anyone suffering from alcohol  of a magical nature.
           poisoning or when you can use alcohol to dull pain.  History. This tool proficiency can augment the
            Persuasion. A stiff drink can help soften the hardest  benefit of successful checks made to analyze or inves—
           heart. Your proficiency with brewer’s supplies can help  tigate ancient writings, scrolls, or other texts, includ-
           you ply someone with drink, giving them just enough  ing runes etched in stone or messages in frescoes or
           alcohol to mellow their mood.                     other displays.
            Potable Water. Your knowledge of brewing enables  Decipher Treasure Map. This tool proficiency grants
           you to purify water that would otherwise be undrink—  you expertise in examining maps. You can make an
           able. As part of a long rest, you can purify up to 6 gal-  Intelligence check to determine a map’s age, whether a
           lons of water, or 1 gallon as part of a short rest.  map includes any hidden messages, or similar facts.



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