If it's a guild mage who made a faulty potion the consequences can be severe. The customer is entitled to a refund and might seek more reparations in court. If real harm occurred the mage might lose their guild standing or even be imprisoned. #Marchistics #WriterSky

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Healing tonics, and all other potions, are purchased from mages. The more affluent mages have large shops in the nicer parts of town, but you can get serviceable potions from a mage in a stall in the outskirts. Buy from a guild mage or you risk your potion not working. #Marchistics #WriterSky

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Normal, everyday people buy healing tonics. Travelers often take one or two on the road. Surprisingly, healers usually don't buy them. Healing complexes have dedicated mages who make them for them, among other, more specific healing potions. #Marchistics #WriterSky

If I'm buying something I want to know it actually exists and looks like the thing I'm handing over money for. If you shove slop at me or course I'm not gonna buy it. I have no faith I'll actually get anything.

Why use genai when the obvious solution is right there

The book doesn't take a stance on whether the gods are real. Many people believe that doing right by the gods earns blessings and doing wrong earns punishment, but who's to say it's not all just luck and consequence? #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

There's not much piracy of simple potions but there's plenty of theft. Theft is a crime and the city guard will arrest you if you're caught. If a judge is lenient you might get a fine or a work sentence but if not you're facing prison time. #Marchistics #WriterSky

The church and state are separate, although many people still believe in a sort of divine right of kings. Many don't, however. #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

I think this is a gap in my worldbuilding. I haven't thought much about the world beyond Doclaria. I'll have to give this one some thought. #Marchistics #WriterSky

There are social classes but they're not caste based. There's an inherited system of nobility and some noble houses insist that they're descended from the warriors that fought alongside Cabarros when they rescued Altreyan from Nikennis but most folks don't believe it #MarchWorldbuilders #WruterSky

"Lean manufacturing" sounds very modern. There aren't large warehouses because large scale production isn't really a thing. There are stocks in potion shops and apothecary shops but that's about it. #Marchistics #WriterSky

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Most goods are moved by cart, drawn by horses or sometimes oxen. Sometimes goods are carried by people if it's a small amount. When they're traded overseas they go by ship. #Marchistics #WriterSky

Priests lead temple services. Many of them also coach athletes, because a lot of sports honor or recreate actions of the gods. #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

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There are three main gods: Cabarros, god of stone, Altreyan, god of water, and Nikennis, god of the sun. There's also the Bastard, who is a lesser god. Most people worship the Divine Spouses Cabarros and Altreyan, although splinter sects worship Nikennis and the Bastard. #MarchWorldbuilders

The sale of potions isn't at all controlled. There's no need. A basic healing tonic is good for anyone and there are hardly any negative side effects. And most folks can brew it themselves if they want. #Marchistics #WriterSky

Many people regularly attend worship at temples. More interestingly, we see the festival Reunionalia, which celebrates the reunion of the Divine Spouses. The festival celebrates romantic love and sex and includes dancing, feasting, and sex (for the adults). #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

This potion is just one of many, and although potions are important to the economy, they're just a small piece of it. Magical items are no more important than clothing, food, household goods, or even building materials. #Marchistics #WriterSky

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Not this one, but we see development of another potion. Part of the job of the archmage, and indeed all high ranking mages, is development of new potions and enchantments. So technically the government sponsors research I guess, along with the guild. #Marchistics #WriterSky

The mages guild enforces a sort of quality control. Guild members have to prove their ability to join. If someone's potions drop in quality they can be kicked out. 1/2 #Marchistics #WriterSky

Yes, anyone can buy magical plants. Some, like basil, are also used in cooking, and others, like lavender, smell good. Their magical properties are barely noticeable if not brewed in exact conditions, so they're not dangerous to folks not using them for potions. #Marchistics #WriterSky

I don't think I've done much with animal symbology. Faris does make a jacket for someone that has twinkling gemstones in a pattern of a dragon breathing fire but that's mostly because it looks cool. #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

Like people used to do in our world, they use horses for transportation and cattle for plowing. Cattle can also pull carts and wagons, same as horses. #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

The plant matter itself is waste. It's not very useful for anything but compost, since the essential oils are removed. But compost is worthwhile! #Marchistics #WriterSky

It's possible to learn distillation from books, but it's not recommended. Most apothecaries learn on the job as apprentices. #Marchistics #WriterSky

There are no special creatures, so the differentiation is the same as ours. #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

Nope. Animals aren't really the focus of my story. I considered making up new ones, but why reinvent a horse? #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

The essential oils are distilled from fresh plants. Many mages do this themselves, but a lot of them rely on apothecaries. Apothecaries also sell the raw materials for those who want to distill their own oils. #Marchistics #WriterSky

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Not over a couple of plants, no. Although I should probably think about the military history of my realm. #Marchistics #WriterSky

Same ones as ours. They use horses for transportation, cattle for milk, meat, and leather, dogs for hunting and protection, etc. #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

My story is a romance so I have 2 MCs. One of them makes potions, so most of his work involves plants. I also describe some of the food of the world, which includes many plants and mushrooms. #MarchWorlduilders #WriterSky

Not for the plants that are used in potions! But I'll take a brief detour to mention that the stones used in enchantment can be recycled. Some folks make a small living stripping old enchantments off stones and reselling them. #Marchistics #WriterSky

They have a lot of the same food and textile crops that we have. Farms are divided between those that grow food and textile crops and those that grow magical plants to be used in potions (although many of those can also be eaten). #MarchWorlduilders #WriterSky

Farmers grow and harvest magical plants. They are generally more wealthy than farmers who grow food or textile crops, but they're not nobility. #Marchistics #WriterSky

All of the above! Potions are a huge part of Docalrian culture. They use plants, especially essential oils, to harness their magical properties. Potions can heal, restore, and even enhance body functions. #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

There's nothing special about growing plants in Doclaria. There are farms for large-scale production, but people also grow basil and lavender in home gardens. #Marchistics #WriterSky

Spring flowers like daisies, phlox, and verbena, represent love and courtship during the late spring festival Reunionalia. People wear both fresh flowers and enchanted ones made of gemstones. #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

Lavender and basil are both cultivated in Doclaria. Many people use holy basil because its properties are stronger. It isn't endemic, but it's been grown there long enough that you no longer have to import it. #Marchistics #WriterSky

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Like flowers, fungi can be magical. Fewer of them are used in potions though, because most of them are still poisonous. #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

The essential oils and tinctures of the ingredients like lavender and basil are intermediate goods. They can be purchased, but many potioners make them themselves. #Marchistics #WriterSky

Not any one specific flower, but most flowers have magical properties that can be used in potions. It takes years of study to understand them well enough to come up with new recipes. #MarchWorldbuilders #WriterSky

Since magic is a major part of my world I'll focus on a potion, specifically a general remedy. It's a catch-all health tonic that helps in an emergency but won't actually make a person well because it isn't specific enough. #Marchistics #WriterSky