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hermygirl · 03-11-2019, 01:48 AM

He let them have their time trying the helium, the room filled with squeaky voices. There was only so long he could take of the racket though, and he soon clapped together his hands to bring everyone back to attention. He rounded his desk, preparing to move onto their main practical.

"As you've probably realised, the effects of helium are short-lived." Thank goodness. "It's also not healthy to do for prolonged amounts of time, since we need air other than just helium to breathe. However, as Daisy alluded to earlier, there's a magical way to change our voices: the volubilis potion." He wrote the name on the blackboard in white chalk, underlining it with a flourish. "Not only can it change how we sound, it can also be used to restore the voice, and thus can counter the silencing charm silencio as well as healing applications." He put the chalk down on his desk now, and moved to his cauldron.

"Over the next half an hour, we'll be brewing the volubilis potion on page 57 of your textbook. If you succeed, you'll be able to take some away to experiment with." If they wanted to; he wouldn't force them. "To start, put 50g fluxweed and 50g billywig stings in your mortar and grind into a smooth red paste." He demonstrated, holding up the mortar to show them the paste they were looking for. "Scoop that paste into the cauldron, and heat over a medium flame until it turns green." He lit his burner with a non-verbal incendio, adding the paste and watching the colour change. "It should only take 45 seconds or so. Then add 8 drops of honeywater one at a time. The liquid will turn pink, and then we're going to simmer it for 5 minutes." This was one of those potions that was all about using colour to inform when the next step should happen. Easy enough, but required focus.

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Originally Posted by Textbook

Volubilis Potion

Purpose
Alters the drinker's voice. Restores their voice if they have lost it, and thus will end the effects of the Silencing Charm.

Ingredients
50g fluxweed
50g billywig stings
8 drops honeywater
3 mint sprigs
25g stewed mandrake
30ml syrup of hellebore

Recipe
1. Put 50g fluxweed and 50g billywig stings in your mortar and grind into a smooth red paste. Add to the cauldron and heat until it turns green.
2. Add the honeywater one drop at a time until the liquid turns a bright pink. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the potion turns orange.
3. Add three mint sprigs, stirring between each. The mixture will turn green-blue as each sprig is added, but should return to bright pink after stirring.
4. Chop the stewed Mandrake into fine slices with a silver knife, and sprinkle over the potion.
5. Pour in 30ml of syrup of hellebore. The potion will turn blue. Simmer the potion for 15 minutes, after which it should have turned a sunshine yellow.
6. With your wand, touch your wand to your throat and then sweep it over the cauldron from left to right. Once finished, the potion should release some sparks.

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hermygirl Chizpurfle Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: underwater Posts: 10,322 x9	Stuck inside with Sirius \| Splish-Splash \| bamBAM \| ☁ Spooktacular ☁ He let them have their time trying the helium, the room filled with squeaky voices. There was only so long he could take of the racket though, and he soon clapped together his hands to bring everyone back to attention. He rounded his desk, preparing to move onto their main practical. "As you've probably realised, the effects of helium are short-lived." Thank goodness. "It's also not healthy to do for prolonged amounts of time, since we need air other than just helium to breathe. However, as Daisy alluded to earlier, there's a magical way to change our voices: the volubilis potion." He wrote the name on the blackboard in white chalk, underlining it with a flourish. *"Not only can it change how we sound, it can also be used to restore the voice, and thus can counter the silencing charm silencio* as well as healing applications." He put the chalk down on his desk now, and moved to his cauldron. "Over the next half an hour, we'll be brewing the volubilis potion on page 57 of your textbook. If you succeed, you'll be able to take some away to experiment with." If they wanted to; he wouldn't force them. "To start, put 50g fluxweed and 50g billywig stings in your mortar and grind into a smooth red paste."** He demonstrated, holding up the mortar to show them the paste they were looking for. "Scoop that paste into the cauldron, and heat over a medium flame until it turns green." He lit his burner with a non-verbal incendio, adding the paste and watching the colour change. "It should only take 45 seconds or so. Then add 8 drops of honeywater one at a time. The liquid will turn pink, and then we're going to simmer it for 5 minutes." This was one of those potions that was all about using colour to inform when the next step should happen. Easy enough, but required focus. Quote: Originally Posted by Textbook Volubilis Potion Purpose Alters the drinker's voice. Restores their voice if they have lost it, and thus will end the effects of the Silencing Charm. Ingredients 50g fluxweed 50g billywig stings 8 drops honeywater 3 mint sprigs 25g stewed mandrake 30ml syrup of hellebore Recipe 1. Put 50g fluxweed and 50g billywig stings in your mortar and grind into a smooth red paste. Add to the cauldron and heat until it turns green. 2. Add the honeywater one drop at a time until the liquid turns a bright pink. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the potion turns orange. 3. Add three mint sprigs, stirring between each. The mixture will turn green-blue as each sprig is added, but should return to bright pink after stirring. 4. Chop the stewed Mandrake into fine slices with a silver knife, and sprinkle over the potion. 5. Pour in 30ml of syrup of hellebore. The potion will turn blue. Simmer the potion for 15 minutes, after which it should have turned a sunshine yellow. 6. With your wand, touch your wand to your throat and then sweep it over the cauldron from left to right. Once finished, the potion should release some sparks. __________________