Alternate Healing Rules

Alternate Healing Rules (Heal Skill)

These rules are for low magic campaigns, or campaigns where Magical healing will be difficult to by.

A skilled herbalist can identify and gather mystical herbs, that when used by a skilled Healer can cure would almost like magic spells. These herbs are usually kept in a special Healer's Bag. A character with the heal skill can use the herbs to create healing effects. The different type of healing effect that can be created are below.

Minor Healing - Heal DC 5 - Heals 1d4+1. Heals one additional point of damage for each point the heal roll beats the DC by up to a maximum of +5. Herb Use: 25gp

Medium Healing - Heal DC 10 - Heals 1d6+1 Heals one additional point of damage for each point the heal roll beats the DC by up to a maximum of +10. Herb Use: 60gp

Major Healing - Heal DC 10 - Heals 1d8+1 Heals one additional point of damage for each point the heal roll beats the DC by up to a maximum of +15. Herb Use: 130gp

Superior Healing - Heal DC 10 - Heals 1d8+1 Heals one additional point of damage for each point the heal roll beats the DC by up to a maximum of +25. Herb Use: 275gp

Minor Restorative - Heal DC 15 - Restores 1pt of ability damage + 1 per 3 points the heal roll beats the dc by up to +5. Herb Use: 100gp

Restorative - Heal DC: 25. Effects: Heals all ability damage from one ability score. Herb Use: 400gp

Cure Disease - Heal DC: Equal to the DC of the disease. Effect: Cure one disease the character is suffering from. (This does not remove any ability damage) Herb Use: 20XDC in gold.

Neutralize Poison - Heal DC: Equal to the DC of the poison. Effect Cure one Poison the the Character is suffering from (This does not remove any ability damage). Herb Use: 20XDC

Heal DC increase +2 for each previous healing the subject has had used on him during the last day.

Gathering Herbs

A character with Profession Herbalist can gather his own herbs for use with Alternate healing. Use the following formula to determine how many GP worth of herbs an herbalist can gather for each 8 hour day spent gathering. (If an herbalist is gathering while traveling, he may gather half the amount.)
GP = (Profession check + 10 - gather DC) per day.
The Gather DC is determined by the following Terrain. DM may apply modifiers depending on conditions.
if the roll beats the DC The character also has a change on finding a rare Herb. Roll on the chart below. For every 5 points the roll beats the DC by, the character may roll again on the chart.
Rpll Rare Herbs
1-75 Common Herbs Only
76 - 85 1 rare herb
85 - 95 2 rare herbs
95+ 3 rare Herbs

Using Rare Herbs (DRAFT)

Rare herbs have a cost (If you want to purchase them from a shop) but are not included in the cost of a healing use. Instead one dose can be used to gain the listed effect. For thoes that are not use in healing rolls, they can instead be used to make poltices, draughts, etc.
Standard DC to create. 15+ rarity
Standard DC of effect 11+rarity.
Standard Duration 1d4 rounds
For every 5 you beat the DC you may increase the duration a step. (1d4r-1min-10mins-1hour-24 hours)
For every points you beat the DC by you can increase DC of effect +1 per point)

Terrain Gather DC
Abundant vegetation (Rain Forest) 5
High Vegetation (Forest,, Swamp) 10
Med Vegetation (Hills, Plains) 15
Low Vegetation (rocky mountains, cold climate) 20
Sparse Vegetation (desert) 30
Rare Herbs
NAME LOCALE COST USE Game Use rarity
Autumn
All-Heale Forest 2gp healing +5 heal check 2
Aloe Grassland 5cp healing, burns +1 heal check (+3 if damage is from fire) 1
Arkasu Grassland 12gp healing +10 heal check 3
Arlan Grassland 20sp healing +5 heal check 2
Arnuminas Grassland 6gp tissue damage +5 heal check 2
Arpusar Rivers 7gp muscle damage +5 heal check 2
Astra Forest 200gp Healing +5 HP healed 1
Athelas Forest 200gp Healing +5 HP healed 4
Base Mullein Rural 10sp burns +3 Heal Check (+10 if damaage from fire) 2
Bastit All 3sp repels insects Vermin cant approach without save 1
Bull-Rush Swamp 2sp sleep +1 DC Sleep Posion 1
Caffar Desert 10gp psi enhancement Recover 1d4 PP 3
Calcena Mushroom caves 100gp hallucinogenic none 4
Cephalophage All 100gp see description SPECIAL: gain memories of body mushroom is grown on 4
cow Parsnip Forest 3gp madness +2 dc wis posion 2
Culkas Desert 35gp sunburn + 8 heal check to recover ability damage from exposure to heat 3
Dainaberry Rivers 2gp induces sleep +2 DC sleep posion 2
Darnell Forest 3gp dims sight +1 dc to wis posion 2
Dittany Rivers 1gp anti-infection +5 Heal Check 2
Dog Rose Rural 1sp prevents scurvy +2 heal check vs disease 1
Dul's Tears Hills 60gp Healing + 20 Heal Check 1
Elder Forest 125GP Various Various 4
Firiel's Dream Forest 10GP Dreaming Special 3
Footleaf Rural 10sp protects feet +5 con check for forced march 2
Golden Bells Grassland 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Golden Bells Rural 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Golden Bells Swamp 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Guardseye Grassland 100gp detect life +2 Perception 4
Gylvir Coastal 100gp breathe water Breathe Water 4
Hart’s Tongue Forest 2gp lowers libido +2 DC vs Charm 2
Hawkweed Forest 4gp improves eyesight +5 perception checks 2
Henbane Rural 1gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Horseweed Grassland 7gp strengthen horse +5 con check for horse 2
Ironhard Hills 15gp hardens skin +1 nat AC 3
Jinab Rural 5gp keeps awake +5 con check for fatigue 2
Jojojopo Mountains 9sp frostbite +1 heal (+3 if damage from cold) 1
Kelventari Forest 19gp burn +8 (+15 if damage is from Fire) 3
Kylathar Forest 20gp alters attributes +2 DC posion (str,dex,H5con) 3
Laishaberries Forest 20gp heal/ treat disease +10 heal check (+15 vs posion) 3
Makebate Desert 1gp scorpion stings +5 check for posion 2
Marjerome Grassland 2gp jaundice +5 heal checks 2
Marsh Mallow Coastal 5gp burns +3 Heal Check (+10 if damaage from fire) 2
Mountain Garlick Mountains 8gp repels evil spirits? Evil outsider and undead save to approach 2
Mountain Setwall Mountains 1gp hair growth none 2
Rewk Rural 9sp healing +2 heal check 1
Saddilia Grassland 100gp raises attributes +2 ability checks 4
Saffron Forest 20gp raises attributes +1 ability checks 3
Sawge Desert 125GP Healing and Wis +20 Heal Check 4
Sessali Coastal 1gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Silverthorn Mountains 1000gp antidote Special (instant cure posion) 5
Spanish Nut Forest 10gp aphrodisiac +2 Charisma checks 3
Suaeysit Forest 10gp energy +4 con checks 3
Tamarindes Forest 1gp quenches thirst +5 survival 2
Tamariske Rural 5gp anti-infection +5 Heal Check 2
Tateesha Swamp 1sp raises intelligence +1 Int Checks 1
Tephrosia Coastal 2gp calming effect +2 will saves 2
Thurl Forest 1sp healing +2 heal check 1
Twil's Hat Swamp 1GP hallucinogenic Special 2
White Bryony Forest 1gp pneumonia +5 heal vs Disease 2
Wolfsbane Hills 20gp lycanthropy Special 3
Wood Sorrel Desert 2gp cools Endure Hot Environment 2
Yaran Grassland 8sp enhances senses +1 Perception 1
Yavethalion Coastal 45gp healing +10 heal check 3
Young Lad’s Love Forest 1gp frostbite +3 Heal Check (+10 if damaage from cold) 2
Spring
Adder’s Tongue Rural 5gp anti-infection +5 Heal Check 2
Adgana Rural 10gp raises attributes +1 ability checks 3
Alether Rural 10gp combat skills +2 Attack Rolls 3
Amrans Rivers 50gp healing +10 heal check 3
Amrans Rural 50gp healing +10 heal check 3
Asarabacca Forest 3gp renders docile +5 animal handle checks 2
Astra Forest 200gp Healing +5 HP healed 1
Base Mullein Rural 10sp burns +3 Heal Check (+10 if damaage from fire) 2
Bastit All 3sp repels insects Vermin cant approach without save 1
Bilberry Forest 500gp infravision Darkvision 4
Black Rose All 100gp liquid absorption Posion - cuts onset time in half 4
Breldiar Mountains 50gp alters perception +2 dc posion (wis,int,cha) 3
Bull-Rush Swamp 2sp sleep +1 DC Sleep Posion 1
Calamus Swamp 5gp restores hearing +2 Perception 2
Calcena Mushroom caves 100gp hallucinogenic none 4
Cephalophage All 100gp see description SPECIAL: gain memories of body mushroom is grown on 4
Chamomile Rural 2gp calming effect +2 will saves 2
colewort Forest 6sp sobriety 1
coltsfoot Mountains 2gp anti-infection +5 Heal Check 2
cow Parsnip Forest 3gp madness +2 dc wis posion 2
Culkas Desert 35gp sunburn + 8 heal check to recover ability damage from exposure to heat 3
Dainaberry Rivers 2gp induces sleep +2 DC sleep posion 2
Dittany Rivers 1gp anti-infection +5 Heal Check 2
Draaf Coastal 5sp healing +2 heal check 1
Dragontears Desert 100gp healing +5 HP Healed 4
Ebur Coastal 22gp healing +10 heal check 3
Eldaas Coastal 2gp nausea + 5 heal for posion/disease 2
Elder Forest 125GP Various Various 4
Elecampane Rural 1sp induces vomiting +2 Heal vs posion 1
Elvish Galingale Forest 1gp raise bloodflow +5 Heal Check 2
Falsifal Swamp 3gp burns, blood loss +2 Heal Check (+5 if damaage from fire8 2
Felmather Coastal 10gp awaken +2 con checks 3
Firiel's Dream Forest 10GP Dreaming Special 3
Footleaf Rural 10sp protects feet +5 con check for forced march 2
Fumitore Coastal 3gp hair prevention none 2
Golden Bells Grassland 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Golden Bells Rural 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Golden Bells Swamp 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Guardseye Grassland 100gp detect life +2 Perception 4
Hart’s Tongue Forest 2gp lowers libido +2 DC vs Charm 2
Hawkweed Forest 4gp improves eyesight +5 perception checks 2
Horseweed Grassland 7gp strengthen horse +5 con check for horse 2
Jinab Rural 5gp keeps awake +5 con check for fatigue 2
Kelventari Forest 19gp burn +8 (+15 if damage is from Fire) 3
Larnurma Rural 10gp ease pain/ heal +10 Heal Check 3
Laumspur Forest 100gp heal +20 Heal check 4
Makebate Desert 1gp scorpion stings +5 check for posion 2
Mandrake Forest 3gp sleep +2 DC Sleep Posion 2
Marigold Rural 2gp antiseptic +5 Heal Check 2
Marigold Urban 2gp antiseptic +5 Heal Check 2
Marjerome Grassland 2gp jaundice +5 heal checks 2
Marsh Mallow Coastal 5gp burns +3 Heal Check (+10 if damaage from fire) 2
Maruera Mountains 50gp breathing +10 Heal Check 3
Mountain Garlick Mountains 8gp repels evil spirits? Evil outsider and undead save to approach 2
Mountain Setwall Mountains 1gp hair growth none 2
Napweed Rural 1gp poison protection increase antitoxin bonus +2 2
Oede Rural 1000gp Healing Special: Heals all wounds 5
Pennyroyal Rural 3gp insect repellent Vermin cant approach without save 2
Pennyroyal Urban 3gp insect repellent Vermin cant approach without save 2
Peony Rural 1gp healing +5 heal check 2
Sawge Desert 125GP Healing and Wis +20 Heal Check 4
Serapias Turbith Grassland 4gp healing +5 heal check 2
Sessali Coastal 1gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Silverthorn Mountains 1000gp antidote Special (instant cure posion) 5
Snakespike Coastal 5gp inflammation +5 heal 2
Spanish Nut Forest 10gp aphrodisiac +2 Charisma checks 3
Spiderwort All 4gp spider bites +2 heal vs posion (+5 vs spider venom) 2
Tamarindes Forest 1gp quenches thirst +5 survival 2
Tamariske Rural 5gp anti-infection +5 Heal Check 2
Tateesha Swamp 1sp raises intelligence +1 Int Checks 1
Tephrosia Coastal 2gp calming effect +2 will saves 2
Terbas Forest 2gp nerve damage + 5 heal for posion/disease 2
Throw-Waxe Forest 2gp scarring Prevent taking a scar id dropped below 0 hp 2
Thyme Rural 2gp antiseptic +5 Heal Check 2
Twil's Hat Swamp 1GP hallucinogenic Special 2
Valerian Grassland 1gp eases fits +5 heal check 2
Winclamit Forest 100gp healing +5 HP Healed 4
Wormwood Rural 2gp antiseptic +5 Heal Check 2
Summer
Alether Rural 10gp combat skills +2 Attack Rolls 3
Alkanet Rural 2gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Archangelica Swamp 5sp colds, flu +5 heal vs disease 1
Astra Forest 200gp Healing +5 HP healed 1
Balm Forest 3gp menstrual pains +5 heal check 2
Base Mullein Rural 10sp burns +3 Heal Check (+10 if damaage from fire) 2
Basil Rural 3sp antidote +2 heal check vs posion 1
Bastit All 3sp repels insects Vermin cant approach without save 1
Belramba Forest 60gp nerve damage + 5 heal for posion/disease 3
Bishop’s Weed Rural 4gp plague +5 heal vs Disease 2
Black Rose All 100gp liquid absorption Posion - cuts onset time in half 4
Blackroot All 4gp healing +5 heal check 2
Bull-Rush Swamp 2sp sleep +1 DC Sleep Posion 1
Caffar Desert 10gp psi enhancement Recover 1d4 PP 3
Calamus Swamp 5gp restores hearing +2 Perception 2
Calcena Mushroom caves 100gp hallucinogenic none 4
Cephalophage All 100gp see description SPECIAL: gain memories of body mushroom is grown on 4
Chamomile Rural 2gp calming effect +2 will saves 2
Cinquefoil Rural 10gp aphrodisiac +2 Charisma checks 3
colewort Forest 6sp sobriety none 1
coltsfoot Mountains 2gp anti-infection +5 Heal Check 2
cow Parsnip Forest 3gp madness +2 dc wis posion 2
Culkas Desert 35gp sunburn + 8 heal check to recover ability damage from exposure to heat 3
Dagmather Grassland 6gp tissue damage +5 heal check 2
Deadly-Nightshade Forest 4gp sleep +2 DC Sleep Posion 2
Degiik Coastal 100gp maintains life +20 heal check 4
Dittany Rivers 1gp anti-infection +5 Heal Check 2
Dog Rose Rural 1sp prevents scurvy +2 heal check vs disease 1
Dog Rose Urban 1sp prevents scurvy +2 heal check vs disease 1
Dul's Tears Hills 60gp Healing + 20 Heal Check 1
Eldaas Coastal 2gp nausea + 5 heal for posion/disease 2
Elder Forest 125GP Various Various 4
Elvish Galingale Forest 1gp raise bloodflow +5 Heal Check 2
Entriste Desert 25gp antidote +10 heal check vs posion 3
Fetherfew Forest 2gp vertigo +2 heal check 2
Fire-Flower Mountains 1000gp healing Special: Heals all wounds 5
Firiel's Dream Forest 10GP Dreaming Special 3
Footleaf Rural 10sp protects feet +5 con check for forced march 2
Fumitore Coastal 3gp hair prevention none 2
Gariig Desert 55gp healing +10 heal check 3
Gefnul Mountains 200gp healing +7 HP Healed 4
Goat’s Rue Forest 6gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Golden Bells Grassland 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Golden Bells Rural 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Golden Bells Swamp 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Guardseye Grassland 100gp detect life +2 Perception 4
Hare’s Ears Mountains 2gp skin disease +2 heal check vs disease 2
Hart’s Tongue Forest 2gp lowers libido +2 DC vs Charm 2
Hawkweed Forest 4gp improves eyesight +5 perception checks 2
Healwell All 1sp healing +2 heal check 1
Henbane Rural 1gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Horehound Coastal 1gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Horseweed Grassland 7gp strengthen horse +5 con check for horse 2
Ironhard Hills 15gp hardens skin +1 nat AC 3
Jaffray Desert 10gp antidote +10 heal check vs posion 3
Jinab Rural 5gp keeps awake +5 con check for fatigue 2
Kelventari Forest 19gp burn +8 (+15 if damage is from Fire) 3
Kilmakur Grassland 65gp fire protection +2 save vs fire 3
King's Cross Desert 35GP Disease +10 heal check vs posion and disease 3
Klagul Grassland 30gp infravision Darkvision 3
Kylathar Forest 20gp alters attributes +2 DC posion (str,dex,H5con) 3
Laishaberries Forest 20gp heal/ treat disease +10 heal check (+15 vs posion) 3
Land Caltrops Forest 2gp snakebite +2 heal vs posion (+5 vs snake venom) 2
Lesser Centaury Mountains 5gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Makebate Desert 1gp scorpion stings +5 check for posion 2
Marigold Rural 2gp antiseptic +5 Heal Check 2
Marigold Urban 2gp antiseptic +5 Heal Check 2
Marjerome Grassland 2gp jaundice +5 heal checks 2
Marsh Mallow Coastal 5gp burns +3 Heal Check (+10 if damaage from fire) 2
Maruera Mountains 50gp breathing +10 Heal Check 3
Masterwort Rural 2gp plague +5 heal vs Disease 2
Milkworte Rural 4gp cholera +5 heal vs disease 2
Mountain Garlick Mountains 8gp repels evil spirits? Evil outsider and undead save to approach 2
Mountain Setwall Mountains 1gp hair growth none 2
Mugwort Rural 2gp prevents collapse +2 con checks 2
Nightcall Desert 50gp enhances senses +4 Perception 3
Orach Forest 2gp jaundice +5 heal checks 2
Pattran Forest 10gp sleep +2 DC Sleep Posion 3
Petiveria Rural 1gp swelling/bruising +5 heal check 2
Rampalt Forest 5cp congestion +5 heal vs disease 1
Rose Campion Forest 1gp scorpion stings +5 check for posion 2
Rue Rural 1gp antidote/antiseptic +5 heal check vs posion 2
Sabito Coastal 100gp breathing Add 5 to HP healed 4
Saddilia Grassland 100gp raises attributes +2 ability checks 4
Sawge Desert 125GP Healing and Wis +20 Heal Check 4
Scented Mayweed Forest 8gp blindness +2 Perception 2
Serapias Turbith Grassland 4gp healing +5 heal check 2
Sessali Coastal 1gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Silverthorn Mountains 1000gp antidote Special (instant cure posion) 5
Sinquoi Rural 2gp dilates time none 2
Spanish Nut Forest 10gp aphrodisiac +2 Charisma checks 3
Spiderwort All 4gp spider bites +2 heal vs posion (+5 vs spider venom) 2
Tai-Gi Rural 2gp enhances senses +2 perception 2
Tamarindes Forest 1gp quenches thirst +5 survival 2
Tamariske Rural 5gp anti-infection +5 Heal Check 2
Tateesha Swamp 1sp raises intelligence +1 Int Checks 1
Tempin Forest 5gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Tephrosia Coastal 2gp calming effect +2 will saves 2
Teriko Weed Rural 2gp contraceptive none 2
Throw-Waxe Forest 2gp scarring Prevent taking a scar id dropped below 0 hp 2
Twil's Hat Swamp 1GP hallucinogenic Special 2
Willow-Herb Forest 5gp snake repellent Snakes will not approach withotu will save 2
Wolfsbane Hills 20gp lycanthropy Special 3
Wolfsbane (whole) Forest 100gp antidote +20 Heal check vs posion 4
Wood Sorrel Desert 2gp cools Endure Hot Environment 2
Woodrose Rivers 1gp makes merry none 2
Young Lad’s Love Forest 1gp frostbite +3 Heal Check (+10 if damaage from cold) 2
Winter
Aldaka Mountains 100gp blindness Special Cures Blindness 4
Aloe Grassland 5cp healing, burns +1 heal check (+3 if damage is from fire) 1
Atigax Grassland 40gp protects eyesight +3 save vs illusion 3
Base Mullein Rural 10sp burns +3 Heal Check (+10 if damaage from fire) 2
Bastit All 3sp repels insects Vermin cant approach without save 1
Bastit All 3sp repels insects Vermin cant approach without save 1
Bittermourn All 1000gp longevity Special (Extends Life Span) 5
Bull-Rush Swamp 2sp sleep +1 DC Sleep Posion 1
Calcena Mushroom caves 100gp hallucinogenic none 4
Cephalophage All 100gp see description SPECIAL: gain memories of body mushroom is grown on 4
cow Parsnip Forest 3gp madness +2 dc wis posion 2
Culkas Desert 35gp sunburn + 8 heal check to recover ability damage from exposure to heat 3
Darsurion Mountains 3sp healing +2 heal check 1
Delrean Forest 3sp repels insects Vermin cant approach without save 1
Elecampane Rural 1sp induces vomiting +2 Heal vs posion 1
Febfendu Coastal 90gp deafness +2 Perception 3
Febfendu Rivers 90gp deafness +2 Perception 3
Firiel's Dream Forest 10GP Dreaming Special 3
Gallowbrush Rural 10gp induces sleep +3 DC sleep posion 3
Golden Bells Grassland 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Golden Bells Rural 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Golden Bells Swamp 15gp Healing +10 Heal Check 1
Guardseye Grassland 100gp detect life +2 Perception 4
Hart’s Tongue Forest 2gp lowers libido +2 DC vs Charm 2
Hawkweed Forest 4gp improves eyesight +5 perception checks 2
Jinab Rural 5gp keeps awake +5 con check for fatigue 2
Kathkusa Desert 50gp raise strength +2 Str Checks 3
Kelventari Forest 19gp burn +8 (+15 if damage is from Fire) 3
Makebate Desert 1gp scorpion stings +5 check for posion 2
Marjerome Grassland 2gp jaundice +5 heal checks 2
Marsh Mallow Coastal 5gp burns +3 Heal Check (+10 if damaage from fire) 2
Megillos Mountains 1gp improves eyesight +5 perception checks 2
Melander Rivers 12sp disease resistance increase antitoxin bonus +2 2
Mirenna Mountains 10gp healing +10 heal check 3
Mountain Garlick Mountains 8gp repels evil spirits? Evil outsider and undead save to approach 2
Mountain Setwall Mountains 1gp hair growth none 2
Navew Rivers 4gp antidote +5 heal check vs posion 2
Oiolosse Forest 1200gp see description SPECIAL: gain memories of body mushroom is grown on 5
Olus Veritis Rivers 5gp compels truth Will save to lie 2
Olvar Coastal 300gp prevents death Special - Auto stabalize 4
Saffron Forest 20gp raises attributes +1 ability checks 3
Sawge Desert 125GP Healing and Wis +20 Heal Check 4
Silverthorn Mountains 1000gp antidote Special (instant cure posion) 5
Spanish Nut Forest 10gp aphrodisiac +2 Charisma checks 3
Tamarindes Forest 1gp quenches thirst +5 survival 2
Tamariske Rural 5gp anti-infection +5 Heal Check 2
Tateesha Swamp 1sp raises intelligence +1 Int Checks 1
Zur caves 12gp enhances senses +4 Perception 3
Special
Death Finger Special 30GP Necromantic +50% Duration detect undead potion 3
Fire Berry Special 100gp Special Special 4
Pargen Special 2000gp resurrection Special 5
Tobin's Joy Special 60GP Various Various 3
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