Brewing Mechanic

Overview
Potions consist of three different components, with an optional fourth: the Medium, the Catalyst, the Focus and the Augmenter. Depending on which materials are used for each, the effect, dispersal, duration, potency and side effects can vary greatly.

Media
The medium occasionally grants an overall effect the potion grants, though this is somewhat rare. It primarily dictates the capacity of the brew (how many dice or bonuses are applied to the focus). For instance, a +3 capacity Medium would allow 3 dice to be applied to a dice-based focus, or +3 to a trait bonus-based focus. The Medium also contributes to the overall flavor.

Catalysts
Responsible for the reaction between the solvent Medium and the solute Focus, the Catalyst dictates the potency of the potion (the magnitude of the dice used for dice-based foci), as well as the duration of the brew itself. It also contributes to potential stat-based side effects of the potion. The overall flavor is also affected.

Foci
Every potion is brewed for its effect. This is the result of the Focus; from higher leaps to internal bleeding, the Focus of the potion is the star of the show. It also contributes to roleplay-based side effects such as unreasonable aggression or listless lethargy. It contributes to the overall flavor as well.

Augmenters
The Augmenter is an optional part of the brewing process- it affects dispersal, consumption method, inversion, and a whole host of other effects. Augmenters frequently affect the overall duration of the brew negatively, and change the flavor profile. They also boast of some dynamic side effects.