Zenith

The Zenith is an incredibly potent poison. It is characterized by the fact that its unique brew allows it to kill deities who ingest it, or are punctured with blades coated in it. Additionally, the divinity of the deity who is slain will be preserved. This allows someone else to take their place.

## History

Lyvalia created the first rendition of the Zenith in response to Braal's sentence. She wanted to put him out of his misery before he could be dispersed into the void. Instead, Gerana found out and misinterpreted her scheme. Nise confronted Lyvalia for answers, leading to an altercation--and ultimately, the first use of the Zenith.

The second use of the Zenith was also Lyvalia's doing, though this time it was indirect. She gave Shade a vial to assassinate Cesko, leading to his own ascension.

Lyvalia made a third vial for safekeeping. In Rajuk Amon-Gore's uprising, Shade stole it. While his initial plan was to use it immediately, he ended up keeping it inside of a secret compartment in his glaive. It remains in Kritya for safekeeping.

The fourth Zenith was brewed not by Lyvalia, but Dirt. She gave him the recipe in hopes that the party would use it to slay Rajuk Amon-Gore. This attempt was successful, and Rajuk Amon-Gore's divinity remains alongside the spare Zenith.

## Recipe

### Ingredients

* 5 fl oz spirit of wine
* 1 fl oz arsenic
* 1g (0.5 dose) spellscorch
* A sliver from the source of the power of the True Gods (located in the inner sanctum of the heavens)
* 0.25g incense dust from a censer previously used in a divine ritual.
* 2 drops blood from a celestial and/or infernal creature (see procedure)
* 1g magnesium (see procedure)
* 1 leaf (1/3 dose) golden maple leaf (recommended)
* 1 leaf flayleaf (optional; useless against illusion/divination focused deities)
* winterleaf, to taste (optional; negates spirit of wine aftertaste)

### Procedure

1. Preheat cauldron over a low fire.
2. Combine spirit of wine, winterleaf and flayleaf (if using) and blood. *Celestial deities require infernal blood, whereas infernal deities require celestial blood. Neutral deities require one drop from each. However, the potion will not take to a celestial deity if it contains celestial blood, or an infernal deity if it contains infernal blood.*
3. Bring to 75 degrees celsius.Keep at 75 degrees for 15 minutes before bringing the temperature to 90 for another 15 minutes.
4. If you are not already wearing a face mask, put one on. The fumes after this point will be incredibly toxic to mortals, and likely debilitating to non-mortals.
5. Remove flayleaf. Add golden maple leaf, arsenic, spellscorch, and incense dust. Reduce heat to 75 degrees and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add magnesium. As magnesium is a highly reactive metal, keep in an airless environment until placed in the potion. It is best to do this by non-divine means, if the method is magical at all.Simmer for several hours—the longer, the better.
7. Remove from heat and strain through a fine cloth. Add sliver from the source of power.
8. Cap and seal immediately. Store in a cool, dry environment until ready for use. This potion will keep indefinitely, but the golden maple leaf will degrade over the course of five years.

## Stats

Non-mythic: 35
Non-mythic: 10 Con dmg