F. F. Gebrandt's Tincture Of Vigour

According to the label, it cures pain, sets bones, curls hair and wards off spiders. [Useful if your wounds quality is rising.]

This tincture is one of the Curiosities available in the Bazaar put may also be given as a reward for some actions or Opportunity Cards.

This tincture has a different effect early in the game (in "Part One") than later in the game (after you have become A Person of Some Importance in "Part Two") Be careful.

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"Part One" choices

Early in the game, even half a bottle of this tincture can have an effect.

Employ F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour!

F.F. GEBRANDT'S TINCTURE OF VIGOUR. FOR ABRASIONS, CONTUSIONS, SORES, HUMILIATIONS, EMASCULATIONS. NOT FOR ETERNAL USE.

Follow the instructions carefully.

(Uses half the bottle.)
unlocked with F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour 1

Reward spoiler

Spoonful by spoonful

One spoonful before each meal. Another before you extinguish your bedtime candle. It does seem to have an invigorating effect.
Wounds decrease (3 change points)
Lose: 1 x F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour
Gain: 1 x F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour: half-full
Subtle increase (1 change point)

Be damned to the instructions! Drain the bottle dry!

(Uses the whole bottle. May have side-effects.)
unlocked with F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour 1

Reward spoiler

You drain the bottle

By God, it burns! You feel magnificent! But your dreams are strange indeed.
Wounds decrease (4 change points)
Nightmares increase (1 change point)
Forceful increase (1 change point)
Lose: 1 x F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour

F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour: half-full

Finish a half-bottle of F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour

One spoonful at a time.
unlocked with F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour 1: half-full

Finish a half-bottle of F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour

Tip the bottle to get the last precious drops.

Reward spoiler

Spoonful by spoonful

One spoonful before each meal. Another before you extinguish your bedtime candle. It does seem to have an invigorating effect.
Wounds decrease

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"Part Two" choices

Shortly after you have become A Person of Some Importance, you will begin to notice that this tincture tends to be less effective.

Employ F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour!

F.F. GEBRANDT'S TINCTURE OF VIGOUR. FOR ABRASIONS, CONTUSIONS, SORES, HUMILIATIONS, EMASCULATIONS. NOT FOR ETERNAL USE.

Drain the bottle, for what it's worth

The stuff seems less effective than it used to be. Are you acquiring some sort of tolerance? You'll need to be more careful with your skin.
unlocked with F.F. Gebrandt's Tincture of Vigour 1, A Person of Some Importance 1

Reward spoiler

You drain the bottle

The tingle of the Tincture is not what it was. You feel a renewed vigour, but it's more like good brandy than the old sense of drinking lion's blood.

Wounds decrease (at least 8 change points)

A lucky batch

A very few of these draughts come out more potent than usual. Perhaps you've found one. [This will heal all your Wounds.]

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