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Sand and Thorn
Ul'dah, Thanalan ✦ Est. by necessity
Sand & Thorn Apothecary
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Sand & Thorn is operated out of the lower city of Ul'dah by Yucca Al'Sahra, a Rava Viera who learned the difference between what heals and what kills the same way she learned everything else: on the street, from people who had no reason to be careful about it. The shop carries eight standard formulations and a restricted catalogue that is available to clients who come in knowing what they need.

All ingredients are sourced from Thanalan and surrounding regions, gathered and processed by hand. The methods are not academic. The results are.

We do not ask what you need it for. We do ask that you not come back to complain about something you used incorrectly.

🌿PotionsEight standard formulations. HP recovery, aether restoration, stamina, brute force, invisibility, truth compound, cold protection, and caster enhancement. All field-tested.Browse potions →🐍PoisonsSix formulations across the full range: weapon coatings, contact paralytics, slow-acting compounds, sleep agents, despair compounds, and fast systemic toxins. Sold without receipts.Browse poisons →🌵AboutThe person behind the counter, her partner, and where else to find them when the shop is closed. Also the relevant warnings, which are worth reading.Learn more →
walk-ins welcome ✦ discretion guaranteed ✦ gil only
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Potions
Sand & Thorn ✦ Standard Catalogue
Potions & Remedies

All formulations prepared by hand. All ingredients gathered in Thanalan and surrounding regions.

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Crimson Bloom Draft
HP Recovery

The first thing anyone who survives in the desert learns is how to stop a wound before it decides the fight for you.

Ingredients

Wolfbane petals (treated and rendered non-toxic, Central Thanalan), sun lemon rind (Upper Thanalan), wild onion pulp (Thanalan plains), cinnamon bark (Eastern Thanalan), amber resin binder.

Effect

Accelerates tissue regeneration and closes active bleeding from within. Effective on moderate to severe physical injury. Not effective on wounds caused by voidsent corruption or sustained aetheric damage.

Duration: immediate onset / effect persists until wound stabilizes800 gil (standard) / 1,500 gil (concentrated)
Blue Dust of Thal
Aether / Mana Recovery

Rest is not always available. This is the next best thing, and it does not complain about the hour.

Ingredients

Mandrake root dust (Central Thanalan), chamomile head (Thanalan lowlands), star anise resin (Eastern Thanalan border), earth crystal trace (Thanalan mines, abundant near Halatali).

Effect

Restores aetheric flow and clears casting fatigue without sedation. Safe for repeated use in a 24-hour window if spaced by at least four hours. Not a substitute for sleep, but effective for extended fieldwork.

Duration: absorption over 20-30 minutes / full restoration within 1 hour1,200 gil (standard) / 2,000 gil (high potency)
Runner's Blaze
Stamina Boost

Ul'dah teaches efficiency. The body is capable of considerably more than it lets on when it has no choice in the matter.

Ingredients

Wild onion concentrate (Thanalan plains), thyme oil (Thanalan hills), cloves (Upper La Noscea, trade import), star anise (Eastern Thanalan border), cinnamon bark (Eastern Thanalan).

Effect

Eliminates physical fatigue and sharpens reflex response. Extends endurance significantly past normal limits. Useful for extended travel, sustained combat, or operations where stopping is not an option.

Duration: 4-6 hours active / followed by 2-3 hour fatigue crash
// Do not take before sleep. Do not take more than one in a 24-hour period. The crash is real and non-negotiable. Plan around it.
600 gil
Solar Confession
Truth Compound

The desert has no patience for lies. This borrows that quality.

Ingredients

Wolfbane blossom at micro-dose (Central Thanalan, handled carefully), sun lemon blossom (Upper Thanalan), almond oil (Eastern Thanalan groves), salt (Ul'dah trade standard).

Effect

The subject becomes incapable of producing deliberate falsehoods. They may stay silent or speak in half-truths. They cannot lie outright. Tasteless, colorless, and undetectable by standard magical screening.

Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour from onset
// Dissolves in any liquid including wine, water, and tea. We ask no questions about intended use.
4,500 gil
Veil of Dunes
Invisibility

The desert swallows things whole when it wants to. This borrows the method for a while.

Ingredients

Chamomile concentrate (Thanalan lowlands), dried mandrake skin membrane (Central Thanalan), wind crystal suspension (Thanalan, abundant), star anise resin (Eastern border), thyme oil stabilizer (Thanalan hills).

Effect

Full visual concealment, extending to worn clothing and carried items. Breaks immediately on direct physical contact with another person, loud vocalization, or active spellcasting. Does not muffle sound. Does not suppress scent.

Duration: 20-40 minutes / varies with user's aetheric capacity
// Plan for the scent and the sound. We cannot do everything for you.
6,000 gil
Stone Blood Brew
Brute Force Enhancement

For situations where finesse is something that was not on offer to begin with.

Ingredients

Mandrake root (whole, Central Thanalan), cloves (Upper La Noscea, trade import), wild onion mash (Thanalan plains), earth crystal resin (Thanalan mines), almond paste (Eastern Thanalan groves).

Effect

Dramatically increases physical strength and raises pain threshold. Allows the user to operate through injury that would otherwise be incapacitating. This is not a healing agent. It delays the consequences, not the damage.

Duration: 2-3 hours active / side effect: severe muscle fatigue for 6-12 hours after
// Rest before or after, not during. The crash while sedentary is unpleasant. The crash mid-operation is worse.
2,500 gil
Clear Mind Distillate
Caster Enhancement

The mind is an instrument. This one tunes it and gets out of the way.

Ingredients

Chamomile (Thanalan lowlands), thyme oil (Thanalan hills), star anise resin (Eastern Thanalan border), fire crystal trace (Central Thanalan, near the ruins of Nald's domain).

Effect

Sharpens aetheric focus, improves spellcasting precision, and accelerates pattern recognition. Particularly effective for extended ritual work, complex casting sequences, or rapid decision-making under pressure. Not recommended for non-casters or those with low aetheric sensitivity.

Duration: 3-4 hours
// May produce mild visual disturbance or the uncomfortable awareness of how many things you have been getting wrong. This is a feature.
3,000 gil
Ember of Ul'dah
Cold Weather Protection

For those who grew up where cold was something that happened to other people, and then had to go to Coerthas anyway.

Ingredients

Cinnamon bark (Eastern Thanalan), cloves (Upper La Noscea, trade import), star anise (Eastern Thanalan border), thyme oil (Thanalan hills), fire crystal core (Central Thanalan, harvested near Halatali).

Effect

Raises core body temperature from within without fever symptoms or surface heat. Provides effective protection against extreme cold, including Coerthas, the Dravanian Forelands, and the Sea of Clouds. Does not affect surface skin temperature.

Duration: 8-10 hours
⚠️ WARNING — Do NOT consume if black tea was ingested within the past four hours. The compound interaction with black tea tannins produces severe gastrointestinal distress of a kind that will make you regret both the tea and your life choices in rapid succession. This has been tested. We are not responsible for what happens if you ignore this notice.
1,800 gil
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Poisons
Sand & Thorn ✦ Restricted Catalogue
Poisons & Toxins
// Restricted catalogue. The following products are sold for in-character roleplay purposes only. All purchases are handled privately. We do not maintain records. We do not discuss clients. We do not ask what the target did to deserve it, though we find ourselves respecting you more when there is a good reason.
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Coat of the Dune Asp
Weapon Coating

The asp does not hunt loudly. The venom does the work after the bite is already forgotten.

Base Components

Dune asp venom concentrate (trapped in Central Thanalan, processed fresh), wolfbane resin extract (Central Thanalan), cinnamon oil binder (Eastern Thanalan), sun lemon acid (Upper Thanalan).

Effect

Applied to any bladed or piercing weapon. Causes wounds to burn internally and resist standard healing conjury for up to four hours post-contact. Each vial covers approximately ten strikes before degrading.

Delivery: contact via wound / Active on blade: 6 hours from application2,000 gil / 5-dose vial
Sand Spider's Kiss
Paralytic

The spider does not kill what it catches. It simply makes certain it cannot leave.

Base Components

Sand spider gland extract (Thanalan desert spiders, Central and Southern), mandrake leaf in paralytic preparation (Central Thanalan), chamomile oil carrier (Thanalan lowlands), wolfbane at sub-lethal dose (Central Thanalan).

Effect

Full muscular paralysis within 3-7 minutes of exposure. The victim remains conscious but cannot move, speak, or cast. Useful for extractions, containment, or situations requiring a cooperative but non-participating subject.

Delivery: skin contact, wound, or surface application / Duration: 2-5 hours by body weight
// Can be applied to handles, fabric, or any contact surface. Gloves are included with purchase. Use them.
3,500 gil
The Long Afternoon
Slow-Acting Death

Patience has always been the more elegant approach. This one allows you to be elsewhere when it concludes.

Base Components

Wolfbane at extended cure (Central Thanalan, slow-processed), over-aged mandrake in corrupted preparation (Central Thanalan), cinnamon oil catalyst (Eastern Thanalan), earth crystal residue (Thanalan mines).

Effect

Symptom onset occurs 12-24 hours after exposure. Progressive systemic failure over 3-5 days, presenting as natural illness at each stage. Undetectable by standard diagnostic conjury. Irreversible after the first 48 hours without specialist intervention.

Delivery: ingestion, contact, or wound / Duration to conclusion: 3-5 days
// We do not supply an antidote separately. This is intentional. Finding the right healer in time is your concern, not ours.
8,000 gil
Final Dream
Eternal Sleep

Some endings are a mercy. This one is quiet and does not linger.

Base Components

Wolfbane distilled to pure extract (Central Thanalan, long reduction), chamomile oil carrier (Thanalan lowlands), mandrake concentrate (Central Thanalan), star anise as masking agent (Eastern Thanalan border).

Effect

Deep unconsciousness within 15-25 minutes of ingestion. The subject does not wake. Death presents as natural causes on examination by standard medical and magical means. Tasteless, colorless, and odorless.

Delivery: ingestion only / Onset: 15-25 minutes
// Our most requested product. We understand. We say nothing.
12,000 gil
The Black Hour
Despair Compound

Not all damage needs to be visible to be thorough.

Base Components

Wolfbane blossom extract (Central Thanalan), mandrake in nightmare fermentation, over-aged and deliberately corrupted (Central Thanalan), thyme oil carrier (Thanalan hills), fire crystal trace in unstable form (near volcanic zones, Central Thanalan).

Effect

Induces severe psychological deterioration: acute paranoia, dissociation, and a despair so comprehensive that the subject becomes a danger primarily to themselves. Non-fatal, but profoundly effective and potentially lasting on vulnerable constitutions.

Delivery: ingestion or inhalation (powder form on request) / Duration: 6-12 hours active
// Do not use on persons you intend to keep functional. We are not responsible for lasting consequences. The warning is in the name.
9,000 gil
Desert Judgment
Fast-Acting Systemic Toxin

The desert does not negotiate. Neither does this.

Base Components

Wolfbane concentrate at maximum extraction (Central Thanalan, triple-reduced), cinnamon acid (Eastern Thanalan), sun lemon caustic extract (Upper Thanalan), fire crystal accelerant (Central Thanalan, volatile grade).

Effect

Rapid-acting systemic toxin causing cardiovascular and pulmonary failure within 30-60 minutes of ingestion. Bare skin contact causes chemical burns at the point of exposure. This is our most potent formulation and is priced accordingly.

Delivery: ingestion / Contact with unprotected skin causes immediate burns
// Gloves are included. We are serious about this. We have seen what happens to people who don't use them and it was not a pleasant conversation.
15,000 gil
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Yucca and Lev
Sand & Thorn ✦ The People Behind the Counter
About
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Yucca Al'Sahra

// The Desert Hare — Proprietor

Sand & Thorn was not planned. It grew out of necessity, the way most things do in the lower city: Yucca had the knowledge, people kept asking, and at some point it became easier to set up a counter than to keep having the same conversation in the street. The formulations she sells now are the same ones she has been making for years, first for herself, then for the people around her, then for anyone who could pay and knew enough to ask the right questions.

She is not a trained alchemist in any formal sense. She did not study at any academy. What she has instead is roughly fifteen years of learning which plants in Thanalan heal things and which ones kill them, developed in circumstances that did not leave much room for error. The quality of the work reflects that. The paperwork is considerably thinner than a licensed shop would produce, and the prices are accordingly honest.

The shop is one side of what she does. The other side is fieldwork: contracts, extractions, operations that take her and her partner Levthgar Yorvasch across most of the known world. When the shop is closed, they are usually somewhere that is not Ul'dah. When the shop is open, she is usually in the back, and knocking is appreciated.

She grew up in the city orphanage, got thrown out at adulthood with nothing, and built what she needed from what the streets offered. This is relevant context for both the shop and the other business. It explains the prices she charges, the clients she refuses, and why the orphanage children two streets over get their medicine for free.

There is a third thing, though she will not confirm it if asked directly. The lower city knows: the operation that used to bleed vendors and run trafficking through the desert routes changed hands, and whoever runs it now has different rules. No extortion of those who cannot afford it. No innocents. The violence, when it comes, points up. The sand coins that have been appearing in Brass Blades reports across the city carry a hare on one face. Make of that what you will.

Yucca Al'Sahra
photo by erebeur
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