Illithid's Kiss

Uncommon illicit substance
An expensive delicacy, Illithid's Kiss is a drink made by boiling and distilling the remains of an intellect devourer and mixing the result – a pinkish liquid – with strong alcohol (whiskey or rum, preferably) to mask its overpowering taste and smell. While generally considered a dangerous substance, Illithid's Kiss is often not as heavily regulated as other illicit substances, since it's a favorite among the powerful individuals of higher society.
Users of Illithid's Kiss show no outward signs of use, but an astute observer might recognize users by their increased intelligence and measured speech. Extreme use can also grant users aberrant powers of the mind.
Illithid's Kiss is also known as 'Brain Brine' or 'Flay'. Users often refer to the consumption of Illithid's Kiss as 'getting flayed' or 'kissing the squid'
Dose. An ounce of pinkish liquid. A single dose costs around 50 gp, while a whole bottle containing 30 doses of Illithid's Kiss sells for around 1,000 gp.
Use. You can drink a dose of Illithid's Kiss as an action.
Effect. One minute after ingesting a dose of Illithid's Kiss, you feel your intellect sharpen and your body weaken. For 1 hour, you gain advantage on Wisdom and Intelligence ability checks and saving throws. You also gain disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity ability checks and saving throws.

Item type

Drug / Narcotic / Medicine