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Severus Snape hates his life. (imbittered) wrote in the100,
@ 2015-11-22 22:15:00

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(005) Severus Snape
[Filter: People who might work with metal]

I am working on putting together an understanding of what ingredients are available for potion making, which, in theory, has the opportunity to assist us in medicines and the like here. But before I can do any testing, I must put my hands on a pewter cauldron. Size two would be helpful (and I can provide dimensions for such a thing), but I can work without the exact dimensions.

The metal, however, and the process by which one is made - those are more difficult. What are the likelihood that we have the materials to make a pewter cauldron?

[Filter: Remus Lupin]

I almost feel guilty that I am unable to make the potion for you.

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	lupin+snape lukanthropos 2015-11-23 06:39 am UTC (link)
	I It isn't as if I've ever used it before. I have no idea what I'm missing. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lupin+snape imbittered 2015-11-23 06:42 am UTC (link)
	I realize that. It just seems absurd to have the knowledge and no way to utilize it to benefit anyone. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape lukanthropos 2015-11-23 06:56 am UTC (link)
	Are you able to use any of your potions skills here? Apart from what Neville had with him I can't imagine there's a lot by way of ingredients. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

lupin+snape

imbittered
2015-11-23 04:49 pm UTC (link)

At this point mostly categorizing and the like. I'm going to see if I can get a cauldron and if I can, then I can start running some experiments to see if I can determine reactions and whether they match what we know should happen.

Once I've determined that, then I can look to see what sorts of ingredients are available, and what potions can be made. I suspect there are a few medical potions that might be able to be made if things act as they should - it's a lot of ifs.

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	lupin+snape lukanthropos 2015-11-24 04:34 am UTC (link)
	It's a lot of ifs, but it seems like something you could manage. [...] You're brilliant with potions. Severus, I don't know if we're friends or not. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape imbittered 2015-11-24 02:50 pm UTC (link)
	Potions are something I've always been able to understand. I hadn't really wasted much time fretting about it. You are one of the most tolerable people from home is all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape lukanthropos 2015-11-25 03:04 am UTC (link)
	Why potions, in particular? Tolerable? I'll accept tolerable. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape imbittered 2015-11-25 06:17 am UTC (link)
	Why not? I've just always had a knack. My mother was good at them as well, perhaps it came from her. Lily was decent at them - so I suppose I tended to put effort into the class as well... but I generally seemed to understand them even outside of that. Well, you aren't Black. Or Potter. I don't know what you are expecting me to say here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape lukanthropos 2015-11-25 06:22 am UTC (link)
	I suppose everyone falls into their field of interest and everyone has their talents, I'm just always curious as to why. I'm sort of rubbish at potions work, compared to other things. Nothing, I also find you tolerable. And not terrible, which is a surprise. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape imbittered 2015-11-25 06:24 am UTC (link)
	I cannot particularly explain to you why I feel I have a natural affinity for the subject. I can say that I appreciate the preciseness and particular art of it. Don't hurt yourself, Lupin. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape lukanthropos 2015-11-25 06:26 am UTC (link)
	I think part of me always got disgusted by some of the more peculiar ingredients. I've got a rather sensitive nose. Oh, please, I'm not saying I like you. Don't get excited. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape imbittered 2015-11-25 06:28 am UTC (link)
	Side effects, it would make sense that there would be certain potions in particular that would be dreadful to brew. I always thought you were just squeamish - well, for a long time I thought you were just squeamish. It made some sense later on, although I didn't spend much time thinking on it. You think that's enough to get me excited? Hardly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape lukanthropos 2015-11-25 06:35 am UTC (link)
	I'm also just a little squeamish. For example, confessing my love for you is turning my stomach a little. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape imbittered 2015-11-25 06:39 am UTC (link)
	Ha. I knew it. Please don't create nausea for yourself on my account. I will live with your profession of not hating me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape lukanthropos 2015-11-25 06:47 am UTC (link)
	Blood's not a problem, but ... eyeballs and offal are. And plants that ooze. Mushrooms. Insects. I (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape imbittered 2015-11-26 03:06 am UTC (link)
	It's a wonder you manage to take them even once they're brewed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape lukanthropos 2015-11-26 03:14 am UTC (link)
	Did I fuss about Wolfsbane? I'm sure I fussed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape imbittered 2015-11-26 03:20 am UTC (link)
	You made regular faces. Surprisingly less than I might have expected. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape lukanthropos 2015-11-26 03:38 am UTC (link)
	That's almost sweet, Severus. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lupin+snape imbittered 2015-11-26 07:45 pm UTC (link)
	I am never sweet. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	snape+metalworkers amonginsects 2015-11-24 04:48 am UTC (link)
	Pewter's harder to come by here, but if I can't find enough I might be able to supplement it with additional tin and copper — which is going to lower the antimony ratio and make the pewter softer and possibly not useful. Enough searching and I might find what you need. I don't know what constitutes "size two." (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Snape+metalworkers imbittered 2015-11-24 02:47 pm UTC (link)
	If straight up copper is easier to come by then we could work with that as well. I'm familiar enough with the differences in ingredients and brew times that I could probably do that. Size 2 is 10" high by 10" wide and will hold nearly 5 litres. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers amonginsects 2015-11-25 03:00 am UTC (link)
	How thick? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers imbittered 2015-11-25 06:15 am UTC (link)
	Between 3/4" and 1". With the magical reinforcement it needs, the 3/4" would likely work. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers amonginsects 2015-11-25 06:19 am UTC (link)
	Give me some time to source the materials. I can do this for you, and what I make doesn't suit your needs I'll reshape it while you supervise. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers imbittered 2015-11-25 06:25 am UTC (link)
	Absolutely. I can provide you a drawing or sketch with better dimensions if it is helpful. I appreciate it, thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers amonginsects 2015-11-25 06:28 am UTC (link)
	Erik Lehnsherr, by the way. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Rsnape+metalworkers imbittered 2015-11-25 06:29 am UTC (link)
	Severus Snape. It's good to meet you Mr Lehnsherr. Do you work with metal at home? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers amonginsects 2015-11-25 06:34 am UTC (link)
	[...] Extensively. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers imbittered 2015-11-25 06:37 am UTC (link)
	Cauldrons are an important part of what I do. It is difficult to make a potion without one. Your expertise will be appreciated. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers amonginsects 2015-11-25 06:45 am UTC (link)
	This is for the werewolves? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers imbittered 2015-11-26 03:09 am UTC (link)
	In a way. It isn't directly in the sense that I don't have all of the ingredients I need, but without a cauldron I cannot begin even to think about what I might be able to do for anyone. I don't know what the radiation will do to the ingredients I can find here, or the metal for that matter. A cauldron is at least a first step. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers amonginsects 2015-11-26 03:15 am UTC (link)
	Why does the vessel matter? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers imbittered 2015-11-26 03:23 am UTC (link)
	Well, I need a cauldron to brew things in. The Pewter is the standard - what people begin with, but Copper is actually more efficient as a conductor. You have to know the timing on things, which I generally do. There is a magical component though - a stainless steel pot would simply not brew correctly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers amonginsects 2015-11-26 03:37 am UTC (link)
	I believe I have enough copper to make that for you. You should be able to do your work with the right equipment. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snape+metalworkers imbittered 2015-11-26 07:46 pm UTC (link)
	I appreciate your willingness to assist. I'm hopeful that even if I can do nothing for the werewolves, I can at least brew other potions to help here. I miss doing what I know. (Reply to this) (Parent)