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Ginevra · 02-28-2020, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hermygirl

With everyone sat down, and for the most part organised, it was time to begin. Noble did his usual hand-clapping for their attention, before picking up a piece on chalk and twirling it between his fingers as he pondered their first question. He wanted to get them to thinking a little creatively, and encourage the more advanced students into thinking about potion invention as well as fundamental brewing technique.

“If I was looking to develop a potion that aimed to soothe and relax…what ingredients do you think might be a good starting point? Which of their properties in particular might you want to infuse, and what sort of preparation – dried, fresh, chopped, ground and so on – might help with that?”

Fiona thought for a brief moment before raising her hand. "I think Valerian sprigs would be a good ingredient for such a potion as Valerian is known to help with treating those who have trouble sleeping. I think dried might be best but I am honestly not too sure."

02-28-2020, 03:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ginevra DMLE Kappa Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Multiverse Posts: 13,042 Hogwarts RPG Name: Persephone Smithfield Gryffindor First Year x5	Oh, how we drift away from our friends. And the ones back home play remember when Quote: Originally Posted by hermygirl With everyone sat down, and for the most part organised, it was time to begin. Noble did his usual hand-clapping for their attention, before picking up a piece on chalk and twirling it between his fingers as he pondered their first question. He wanted to get them to thinking a little creatively, and encourage the more advanced students into thinking about potion invention as well as fundamental brewing technique. “If I was looking to develop a potion that aimed to soothe and relax…what ingredients do you think might be a good starting point? Which of their properties in particular might you want to infuse, and what sort of preparation – dried, fresh, chopped, ground and so on – might help with that?” Fiona thought for a brief moment before raising her hand. "I think Valerian sprigs would be a good ingredient for such a potion as Valerian is known to help with treating those who have trouble sleeping. I think dried might be best but I am honestly not too sure."