Rules

Alchemy Globes are delivered by an orange Packet. Unlike a spell Packet, globe containers are IG. All globe Packets work on a single target only, indoors, or outdoors. Any globe which uses the Poison qualifier will only affect creatures with a metabolism.

A character must have at least 3 levels of the Alchemy Skill to use Globes. Globes can also be put into gas traps by someone with the Create Trap Skill; see the “Traps and Locks” section for details

Before throwing the Packet, the user must announce the appropriate verbal. For most globes, this verbal will be “Poison <Type>”—for example, “Poison Sleep.” This phrase simulates preparing the globe IG by performing a last-minute mixing of chemicals. The verbal is not IG so even a Silenced or mute character may use a globe. If the verbal is not said properly then the attack is unsuccessful, and the globe is wasted. Even though the verbal is not IG, the effect is recognized by anyone who hears it.

Blast Globes have a slightly different verbal. These are thrown with the call “10 Elemental <element>”, where the Alchemist chooses either Stone, Flame, Ice, or Lightning (based on the tag, where the element is chosen at the time that they produce the Blast Globe). They otherwise follow the same globe rules as Poison globes. The Packet must hit the target or the target’s possessions and must otherwise follow all spell Packet rules.

Note that globes, since they are IG, can be Disarmed, Shattered, and stolen. If you steal someone’s globes, you may then either go OOG to the person from whom you stole the globes in order to get the tags, or you can get a Marshal to do it if you wish to remain anonymous. If you have more tags than the gas globe physreps that were stolen, the tags must be turned over in a random fashion.

Note that all of the tags you are carrying around with you are considered IG even if there is no corresponding gas globe physical representation.