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The Venom skill involves the production of various venoms by glands. These glands are remnants of evolution and lay dormant in most people. To those with the skill though, they can be used to great effect. First, one must secrete a particular venom. There will be a short pause while your glands produce the chosen toxin. Once the venom has been secreted, it cannot be held in the bloodstream indefinitely. Each venom has a risk factor incorporated into it. The more powerful the venom, the greater the chance of it backfiring and affecting the producer. To get the venom out of the bloodstream, one must either bite another adventurer or purge the venom from their body.

It should be pointed out that denizens will be immune to most venoms that do things other than cause damage.

The skill of Venom is available to members of the Serpent class, along with Subterfuge and Hypnosis.

Abilities in Venom

Secrete	The ancient ability of producing venom.
Syntax:	SECRETE <venom>
Required:
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Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Self
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	The ancient ability of producing venom.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Bite	Sinking your fangs into an unfortunate victim.
Syntax:	BITE <target> [<venom>]
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers and denizens
Cooldown:	4.00 seconds of balance
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Sinking your fangs into an unfortunate victim. The addition of a venom only functions when biting adventurers.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Purge	Cleansing your venom sacs of poison.
Syntax:	PURGE
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Self
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cleansing your venom sacs of poison.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Shrugging	Resist the detrimental effects of venoms.
Syntax:	SHRUGGING
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Self
Cooldown:	1.60 seconds of equilibrium, 10.0 second cooldown
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	With your mastery over your own body, you are able to cure yourself of an affliction. Due to the taxing nature of this ability, you will need to recover a short time after using it before you may use it again.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Sumac	Minor damage.
Syntax:	SECRETE SUMAC BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers and denizens
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	This venom will cause minor damage to adventurers and denizens. This venom cannot be used to envenom a weapon.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Xentio	Loss of coordination.
Syntax:	SECRETE XENTIO BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cause a loss of coordination in your target.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Oleander	Blindness.
Syntax:	SECRETE OLEANDER BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cause blindness in your target.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Eurypteria	Gives the victim delusions of invulnerability.
Syntax:	SECRETE EURYPTERIA BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Afflict your victim with recklessness.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Kalmia	Inhibits the respiratory system.
Syntax:	SECRETE KALMIA BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Afflict your victim with severe asthma.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Digitalis	Causes unbearable shyness.
Syntax:	SECRETE DIGITALIS BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cause unbearable shyness in your victim.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Darkshade	Makes the victim allergic to sunlight.
Syntax:	SECRETE DARKSHADE BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Give your target an allergy to sunlight.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Curare	A venom of muscular paralysis.
Syntax:	SECRETE CURARE BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
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Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cause your victim's body to freeze with paralysis.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Epteth	Shrivel up the arms of your unlucky victim.
Syntax:	SECRETE EPTETH BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cause your victim's arms to shrivel.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Prefarar	Increase the recipient's sensitivity.
Syntax:	SECRETE PREFARAR BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Increase your victim's sensitivity to pain.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Monkshood	Disfigure your victim, causing disloyalty in those around.
Syntax:	SECRETE MONKSHOOD BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Causes your victim to become disfigured making their loyal servants turn on them.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Euphorbia	Induces spasmodic vomiting.
Syntax:	SECRETE EUPHORBIA BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Induces spasmodic vomiting.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Colocasia	Gives blindness and deafness.
Syntax:	SECRETE COLOCASIA BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cause both blindness and deafness in your victim.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Oculus	Forces the recipient's eyelids open.
Syntax:	SECRETE OCULUS BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
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Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Forces your victim's eyelids open clearing his eyes of blindness.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Camus	A more powerful version of Sumac.
Syntax:	SECRETE CAMUS BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers and denizens
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	A more powerful version of Sumac poison. This venom can not be used to envenom a weapon.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Vernalius	A venom that weakens the muscles.
Syntax:	SECRETE VERNALIUS BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
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Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	A venom that weakens the muscles.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Epseth	Cause the legs of your victim to become useless.
Syntax:	SECRETE EPSETH BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cause the legs of your victim to become useless.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Larkspur	Causes great dizziness.
Syntax:	SECRETE LARKSPUR BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cause great dizziness in your target.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Slike	Give the curse of anorexia to your victim.
Syntax:	SECRETE SLIKE BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Causes your victim to fall prey to anorexia.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Voyria	The deadliest venom known to mankind.
Syntax:	SECRETE VOYRIA BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
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Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	This deadly venom will induce a quick death for its victim.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Delphinium	Put your victim to sleep.
Syntax:	SECRETE DELPHINIUM BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Put your victim to sleep.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Transcretion	The ability to instantly secrete a venom.
Syntax:	SECRETE <venom> ON <edged weapon>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Self
Cooldown:
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Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	The ability of Transcretion is automatic and will allow you to secrete and instantly be able to bite without waiting for balance. You will also be able to secrete venoms directly onto edged weapons.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Notechis	Induce haemophilia in a target.
Syntax:	SECRETE NOTECHIS BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Induce haemophilia in your target. This venom can not be used to envenom a weapon.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Vardrax	Grants an insatiable addiction.
Syntax:	SECRETE VARDRAX BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
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Details:	This potent venom will instill an addiction in your victim that will not be sated.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Loki	An unpredictable toxin.
Syntax:	SECRETE LOKI BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
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Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	This unpredictable toxin will afflict your victim with a random venom.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Aconite	Cause sheer stupidity in your opponent.
Syntax:	SECRETE ACONITE BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Afflict your victim with sheer stupidity.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Selarnia	Forcing your victim back into mortal form.
Syntax:	SECRETE SELARNIA BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	This venom will force the spirit animals out of those pesky forestals.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Gecko	Causes the recipient to become foully oily.
Syntax:	SECRETE GECKO BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Cause your victim to secrete foul oils from his skin.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Scytherus	A venom that thins the blood.
Syntax:	SECRETE SCYTHERUS BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	A nasty venom that will thin the victim's blood allowing your toxins to be more effective.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Nechamandra	A venom that chills the veins.
Syntax:	SECRETE NECHAMANDRA BITE <target>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:	Adventurers
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	A venom that chills the veins.
Note:	{{{note}}}

Ekanelia	A lethality profound.
Syntax:	EKANELIA EKANELIA STUDY <reaction>
Required:
Channels:	{{{channels}}}
Shapes:	{{{shapes}}}
Transitions:	{{{transitions}}}
Attacks:	{{{attacks}}}
Works against:
Cooldown:
Attune Effect:	{{{attune}}}
Symbol:	{{{symbol}}}
Details:	Your grasp of venom has reached such a profound transcendence that you are now able to turn the very immune system of your victim's against them. Certain venoms, when delivered in just the right quantities, can promote violent immune responses which in turn lead to cascading failures and further afflictions manifesting throughout the subjects body. Each reaction has: A trigger: the venom which sets off the cascading failure (this is what you bite with). Conditionals: the afflictions which the subject must already labour under. A result: the result of the reaction taking place. Some reactions have: A bonus conditional: a bonus conditional which can be met. A bonus result: the bonus which is achieved if the bonus conditional is met. Naturally, with the exact dose and balance requirements of this high art of venom, only the fangs of the serpent are sufficient for this purpose(*). * You may see what reactions you are aware of with the EKANELIA command, and study one at further length with the EKANELIA STUDY <reaction> command. ** Reactions fire on the bite command.
Note:	{{{note}}}