Bottled Storm

As you stroll around the shop floor admiring the shelves of potions, one in particular catches your eye.
  The blue swirls, bright white flashes, and the soft grumbling sound draws you closer. Something about it feels almost animalistic.
  Instinctively your arm reaches out to grab it, but then you hear a shout from the other side of the room.

DON'T TOUCH THAT!
You look at him startled, your hand shooting back.

 
Sorry, I just couldn't let you grab that so fast. That is a bottled storm. Very dangerous. In fact... maybe I shouldn't leave that lying around.
He grabs the bottle and places it in a small drawer, leaving it open, unlocked.
If you want to look, look. Don't touch!

 
It's so pretty, wow.
You can't take your eyes off it. Something about it is so enchanting.

 
Later I'll show you my others. Bottled Rainbows, Floods, stuff like that. They're infinite sources of energy, great for powering small machines. But they're rather dangerous, so people don't really use them anymore. Mostly decorative now. Collectors are big on them, and all the other types of bottles. It's a serious hobby in the sorcerer's world, collecting. I proudly consider myself one.
He flashed you a grin before wandering away to organise shelves on the other side of the room.

BOTTLED STORM

  Ingredients
Six Feathers Of A Stormweaver
Two Drops Of A Tornado
Ten Swigs Of A Tidal Wave
You're curious, and look at the creation date of the potion. Nine hundred years ago. This potion was made nearly nine hundred years ago. Did that make the shop owner the same age? Did he create this potion? He certainly didn't look it.
  You call him over and ask about it. Apparently he got it from his great grandfather. Stormweavers apparently went extinct in this realm, so it's difficult to get a hold of their feathers now. How anyone gathers a tornado is anyone's guess.

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Jun 30, 2026 12:27

Ohhhh, so cute! And interesting questions in the end, maybe you can ask the guys from Twister, they would surely know ;)

Jul 1, 2026 12:03 by Mochi

Thank you! I want to find out more about this mysterious shop owner :D

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Jun 30, 2026 12:53 by Keon Croucher

Very interesting infinite energy but dangerous? I'm in lets go I like a little bit of risky business.   They do also sound like lovely talking pieces like a curio you just show off conversationally, very interesting.

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Jul 1, 2026 12:06 by Mochi

Thank you! I want lots of short articles in this style, for potions, ingredients, things like that :D

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Jun 30, 2026 15:22

Haha I like the ingredients list!
"How anyone gathers a tornado is anyone's guess." lol

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Jul 1, 2026 12:06 by Mochi

Thank youu! hehehe

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Jul 1, 2026 20:49 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

I had to laugh, I'd just had the thought of 'oo, I want to touch it' when I read "DON'T TOUCH THAT."

Emy x
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Jul 3, 2026 17:09

I love the unique runes for the potion recipe. Did you design those yourself, if so amazing job. An altogether great article as always!

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