Kessler

Kessler is an apothecary in Britain during Ultima VII.

Description
While Kessler tended to the typical duties of a city chemist, selling potions to induce various effects, the scientifically minded man was also under Lord British's employ as a research specialist looking into the properties of silver serpent venom - a drug used in traditional  gargish society which was rapidly gaining popularity as a recreational stimulant and a performance-enhancer. Concerned about the lack of data regarding the substance's long term effects, Kessler cautioned against its use, warning that it could cause permanent impairment if ingested regularly.

Due to difficulties in finding sufficient quantities of venom to study, Kessler had a standing offer in which he would pay fifty crowns for each vial of the substance delivered to him, although such a blanket monetary incentive did mean that he might run up against  unscrupulous dealers in the course of obtaining supplies.

While the end results of Kessler's study -which was set to be soon presented before a consortium of mayors and major politicians- remains unknown, it seems likely that his efforts were instrumental in the eventual production of the panacea known as Serpentwyne, a silver serpent venom derived product with antidotal, curative and life-prolonging properties.

Goods
Prices in Ultima VII were as follows: