Some people were complaining to me yesterday that it takes too long to throw a
potion. They wanted the effect to be immediate. It occurred to me that
probably not very many people know why it takes so long. Back in the original
LanFear alchemist guild, when it was decided to allow Potion Throwing, there
was no time limit. There was a great debate over whether there should be or
not, so as a demonstration to LanFear on why there should be, I soloed the
Paladin Guild Master. "20 throw acid_rain". BOOM. He died, (and I got 100
tp!)
Thought some of you might enjoy that story, and now understand why "throw
potion" is not instantaneous.