Fics like The Underdark and All Its Poisons

“The book,” Gale urged. “Open up the damned book! Find out what this is.” Astarion nearly dropped it trying to retrieve it from his pack. “Are the spores dangerous??” “I don’t know.” Gale tried to wipe off as much as he could, but his skin felt like it was on fire. In fact, his whole body had begun to feel rather feverish. Astarion skimmed the words, rapidly turning the pages. “Red cap… pink stalk… trumpet shaped…” his finger suddenly landed on a line, eyes widening. “This! Lushcap. Sometimes known as Nymph Blush. “It releases spores that, upon contact, affects the body almost instantly,” he read, his expression growing a bit more nervous. “Symptoms include warming of the extremities, shortness of breath, increased heart rate, dizziness, and decreased spatial awareness. This is because Lushcap acts as a powerful…” Astarion trailed off suddenly. Gale stared at him, waiting for him to go on. Astarion opened his mouth and shut it a few times. “What?” Gale pressed. A powerful what? Toxin? Paralytic? Parasitic organism? “Astarion.” Astarion finally looked up at him, looking both amused and on the edge of a nervous breakdown. “… Aphrodisiac.”

Fics like The Underdark and All Its Poisons

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