{"product_id":"venom-vitae-steven-chabotte-9798248636983","title":"Venom \u0026 Vitae: A Complete Guide to Poisons for D\u0026D 5e and 5.5e","description":"\u003cb\u003ePoison \u003c\/b\u003eshould not feel like a minor damage bonus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt \u003cb\u003eshould feel risky\u003c\/b\u003e. Controlled. Illegal in some places. Watched in others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn many campaigns, poison is little more than a saving throw. \u003cb\u003eVenom \u0026amp; Vitae changes that\u003c\/b\u003e. This book treats poison as a craft with weight and consequence. Harvesting is dangerous. Crafting is unstable. Using poison can draw attention from guilds, temples, rulers, and rivals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside you will find: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eRules for harvesting\u003c\/b\u003e toxic plants and monster venoms\u003cbr\u003e- Clear \u003cb\u003ecrafting systems\u003c\/b\u003e with meaningful failure results\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eDelivery categories\u003c\/b\u003e that change how poison behaves\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Mishap tables\u003c\/b\u003e that create complications instead of dead ends\u003cbr\u003e- Legal structures, guild oversight, and \u003cb\u003eblack market networks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eLegendary poisons\u003c\/b\u003e presented as narrative dossiers\u003cbr\u003e- Quick \u003cb\u003ereference tools\u003c\/b\u003e for Game Masters \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe mechanics are designed for both 5e and 5.5e play and are built to drop cleanly into an ongoing campaign. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not a catalog of simple damage boosts. It is a framework for making poison rare, dangerous, and worth respecting again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf your campaign includes assassins, political tension, underground trade, or morally complicated choices, this book gives you the structure to support it without slowing the table down. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePoison should matter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow it does.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Chabotte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798248636983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.22d","brand":"Steven Chabotte","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743145701631,"sku":"9798248636983","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/venom-vitae-steven-chabotte-9798248636983","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}