User:Bond em7/Sandbox/Ferlen Black's 7th Year Potions Final

Ferlen Black User:Bond_em7 7th Year Hufflepuff 15:23, June 19, 2013 (UTC)

Written
''Write an essay on the Potion you have created. Be sure to cover topics, such as: the effects desired after consumption or use, side effects, and ingredients (Your Concoction).''
 * OOC Note: Ferlen would obviously not take the final very seriously.

I'm planning on taking a typical already brewed Polyjuice potion (as it would be too long itself to brew for the exam) and attempt to modify it so that it will transform you into whatever animal piece (hair, skin scale etc) you include in the potion, and still let you transform back normally after the normal duration expires. Professor Norman uses transfiguration in her Animagi class for a similar feel, but I think a potion approach would also be useful, and easier as human transfiguration into animals can be difficult and tricky. There will hopefully be no side effects, though it might be expected for the drinker to tranfrom fully into the animal for the alloted 1 hour time, and unless a way can be devised to prevent it, the drinker's mind may also reflect that of their chosen animal.


 * 1 Vial of Polyjuice Potion
 * 1 drop of Felix Felicis
 * Powedered Bicorn Horn
 * Shredded Boomslang Skin
 * Fluxweed Picked under the Full Moon
 * Octopus Powder

Basically we'll be taking a polyjuice potion and esentially "double-brewing" it, or reheating it, and readding in similar ingradiants, but with some octopus power to ensure strength, extra fluxweed to account for the extra changes, and a drop of Felix Felicis potion (already brewed) for the drop of luck you need to help the user hold onto their mind while transformed.

On second thought, this potion is much too dangerous to brew in a classroom under test conditions. Instead, we'll be working on making an improved version of the Three Broomsticks Butterbeer recipee.

Ingrediants
(Above ingrediants divined from using a Scarin's Reversaspell on a butterbeer. Below ingrediants my additions.
 * 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
 * 2 tablespoons water
 * 6 tablespoon butter
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
 * 3/4 cup heavy cream, divided
 * 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
 * Four 12-ounce bottles cream soda (for best effect use name brand, high quality)
 * 1/2 cup Butterscotch
 * 1/2 teaspoon Cinammon
 * 1/2 cup butterscotch rum

Makes 4 servings. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar and water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook, stirring often, until the mixture reads 240 F on a candy thermometer.
 * (Below instructions taken for normal butterbeer creation, but additions made in red)

Stir in the butter, salt, vinegar and 1/4 heavy cream and 1/4 cup of butterscotch. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Once the mixture has cooled, stir in the rum extract  and butterscotch rum.

In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar mixture and the remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream 1/2 cup of butterscotch, and the cinammon. Use an electric mixer (or a good spell) to beat until just thickened, but not completely whipped, about 2 to 3 minutes.

To serve, divide the brown sugar mixture between 4 tall glasses (about 1/4 cup for each glass). Add 1/4 cup of cream soda to each glass, then stir to combine. Fill each glass nearly to the top with additional cream soda, then spoon the whipped topping over each.

Overall the updated recipee adding in the additonal butterscotch will make it a bit sweeter, and counteract a bit of the cinammon's bitterness, and allow the cinnamon flavor to add it's tase to the drink. Finally the rum will add just a touch of the alcoholic properties and be unnoticeable adding to the flavor.

I do want to note Professor that I have greatly enjoyed your class the past few years, and want to thank you for you're expect guideance and teaching abilities. As I have no natural potion making skills, it's only been your excellent guideance and understanding that has kept me in the class and interested. Hopefully this butterbeer recipee will be enjoyable for many years to come. In truth, due to the Time Turner I've had here at Hogwarts, I have been able to learn more than most students would have the opportunity to learn, and I think using this advantage on a test like this would be considered cheating, and be dishonorable in comparison to my fellow student who excel without such an advantage, such as Steve and Elizabeth. As such, they deserve the higher grades, and I hope that you see fit to grade this test appropriately and award them the proper place in the grades scheme, which is above mine. Again, thank you for your experience and keeping potion making interesting.

Practical Portion
You have exactly one hour to brew a potion of your own creation. You will be graded on originality and usefulness.

Grade
Something you should but may not know. First, Cinnamon bark is poisonus, you must be cautious with procurement depending on intention of use. Second, Butterscotch due to its use of brown sugar, and the inclusion of cinnamon have profound effects on blood circulation, cell production, skin hydration and regeneration. Vanilla, found in butterscotch has an effect on body temperate. You have effectively created a Healing Elixir with your use of these ingredients. As that was not what you included in any of your written assignment you will not receive credit for it, which does not make it something you should not be aware of.



Ferlen. The original idea you had was very creative, and would have been encouraged had it been attempted in class. Your presented work, is impressive in its own right and your heartfelt plea for you fellow students is commendable indeed. Do keep in mind a natural ability is not equal to a lack in skill, you have the capacity to develop unheard of skill in any subject you see fit, procivided you have the desire to do so. You were a pleasure Ferlen, good luck to you in all your future endeavors.

(OOC Note; Something that should be expected from those a little more familiar with Ramley. She would be more impressed with his butterbeer recipe (see above for reason) than his original Polyjuice idea, which would have been an impressive accomplishment.)