Shaman's Oil

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Description	A syrupy mixture of a known narcotic and another even more mysterious mushroom, this is bound to do something interesting. Hell, even without smearing it all over yourself, you could entertain yourself for hours by watching the strange interplay of lights in its depths, forming shapes like half-remembered dreams.
Type	Drug
Requires	2 Body, 8 Base Will
Use	See below
Multi	Same as below, but the first paragraph starts with: You douse yourself with the oil. The world rapidly grows bright, then falls into darkness, then brightens again… but showing a place that feels familiar, but you do not remember living.
Effects	You've gained x energy of Cavern's Light. You've earned x XP

First Paragraph, always:

You rub yourself down with the oil. The world grows bright, then dim, then bright again but showing a place that feels familiar, but you do not remember living.

Then, if you don't have A Reflection of the Path Before You unlocked:

The light dimly illuminates a thick forest. It's strange in retrospect, not something you'd see anywhere near Metroplex, but you remember… experience wandering through it for hours, finding no exit.

You've gained 4 energy of Cavern's Light.

You've earned 4 XP in Random Stats

Or, with Spring A Reflection of the Path Before You unlocked:

The light shows you a primordial forest, all ferns and palms. The light streams through the fronds like the sun, casting shadows on the massive creatures grazing among the ferns.

A flicker of fear is followed by the primordial response: fight or flight. It seizes your heart, but you tame it, channeling it towards better use.

You've gained 8 duration of Cavern's Light.

You've earned 8 XP in Reflexes

Or, with Summer A Reflection of the Path Before You unlocked:

The light shines through an endless forest of truly massive trees. They tower above you, stretching in all directions as far as you can see.

You stare with increasing incredulity, studying the trees. They're real, maybe too real, but they stand there, letting you absorb all the details.

You've gained 8 energy of Cavern's Light.

You've earned 8 XP in Perception

Or, with Autumn A Reflection of the Path Before You unlocked:

The light illuminates the remains of a forest. A handful of trees stand, but they're oddities among the endless stumps.

It's a harsh land, unforgiving, and some of the unforgiving harshness flows back into you.

You've gained 8 duration of Cavern's Light.

You've earned 8 XP in Strength

Or, with Winter A Reflection of the Path Before You unlocked:

The light illuminates an unending industrial wasteland. You walk endlessly, never retracing your steps, nor seeing anything other than more wastes on the horizon.

You feel strangely calmed and reassured by the endlessness, as though it's done more than just teach you a lifetime of patience, as though it's become part of you.

You've gained 8 energy of Cavern's Light.

You've earned 8 XP in Will