Template:3.5e Poison

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This provides information about a Poison.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description	Examples
Poison	Yes	The name of your poison.	Cachin, Black lotus...
Type	Yes	The poison’s method of delivery.	contact, ingested, inhaled, or via an injury
DC	Yes	The Difficulty Class for Fortitude saving throws against this poison.	10, 13, 23, 43...
Initial Effect	Yes	What happens to the character immediately upon failing his saving throw against this poison.	1d4 Strength drain, 2d12 hp damage, Unconsciousness....
Secondary Effect	Yes	What happens to the character 1 minute after exposure as a result of the poisoning if he fails a second saving throw.	1d4 Strength drain, 2d12 hp damage, Unconsciousness....
Price	Yes	The cost of one dose (one vial) of the poison. It is not possible to use or apply poison in any quantity smaller than one dose.	1 gp, 550 gp, 666 gp...
summary	no	A one- or two-sentence summary of your poison.	This summary won't appear on the page itself, but will appear on navigation pages.

Examples

{{3.5e Poison
|name=Cachin
|type=Contact
|dc=19
|initial Effect= Victim falls under the effect of the ''[[SRD:Hideous Laughter|hideous laughter]]'' spell.
|secondary Effect=[[SRD:Paralyzed|Paralysis]] (except for the head, which can still move... and laugh)
|price=[[Cost::550 gp]]
}}

turns into the following:

Cachin

Type:	Contact
DC:	19
Initial Effect:	{{{initial}}}
Secondary Effect:	{{{secondary}}}
Price:	550 gp

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