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The study of natural substances, plants and elemental phenomenon, for the distillation of liquids or [[Poison (substance)|poisons]] and the creation of salves, ointments and potions.
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'''Alchemy''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|fields]] of [[Earth & Sky (sage field)|Earth & Sky]] and [[Science (sage field)|Science]]. The study covers knowledge of natural materials, plants and elemental phenomena, involving the creation and refinement of substances, [[Poison (substance)|poisons]], [[Healing Salve (remedy)|salves]], [[Magic Ointment|ointments]], [[Magic Potion|potions]] and more.
  
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To employ the knowledge in the making of substances, the following must be acquired in completion for each level of expertise (an authority would need twice times these articles, an expert thrice times):
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* A laboratory table, 7 feet by 4, made of hardwood, with a 2 foot by 4 square of iron or copper bolted at one end of the table.
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== Laboratory ==
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* A room 15 feet by 8 feet minimum, with a vertical brazier 2 feet square and 3 feet high under a flue for escaping heat and gas.
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To practice the making of substances, the following must be acquired to construct a laboratory. As much is needed for each status of knowledge, so that an Authority would require twice the articles listed below, while an expert would need three times; a sage would need four times.
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* Apparatus, including an alembic, a crystal ball, an hourglass, a lens and a prism.
 
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* 4 iron bowls, 6 wooden bowls, 1 glass bowl, 24 vials, 6 phials.
 
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* 2 glass pipettes and 8 crystal rods for stirring liquids.
 
  
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While some of these objects may not be used directly, it is believed widely that the presence of these items is as important as their use in creating alchemical mixtures. It is generally assumed the laboratory room will be under lock and key and perhaps looked after. If precautions are not taken and the laboratory is located in a largely public local (like atop an alehouse or within an inn), there is a high chance that a long-term experiment will be foiled by curious intruders. The process of alchemy will produce strange odors and sounds which will likely draw attention to the laboratory's location.
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:* '''For work''', a laboratory table, 7 feet by 4, made of hardwood, with a 2 foot by 4 square of iron or copper bolted at one end of the table.
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:* '''For space''', a room 15 feet by 8 feet minimum, with a vertical brazier 2 feet square and 3 feet high under a flue for escaping heat and gas.
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:* '''Paraphenalia''', including an alembic, a crystal ball, an hourglass, a lens, a prism, 2 glass pipettes and 8 crystal rods for stirring liquids.
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:* '''Storage''', 4 iron bowls, 6 wooden bowls, 14 jars, 1 glass bowl, 24 vials, 6 phials.
  
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The knowledge included in this study is limited to the exact description of the processes the character can effect. It should not be imagined that being able to smelt mithril, for example, imparts any special knowledge in the fashioning of that mithril into a sword or [[Armor List|armor]]. Similarly, while the character might be able to create a potion of fire resistance, it does not then follow that the character possesses the ability to install the power of that potion into an artifact. The character by means of this ability would be able to produce the potion - the making of other items or the incorporation of these products elsewhere are treated as an entirely different knowledge study.
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While some of these objects may not be used pragmatically, it's understood that the presence of these items is as important as their use. Due to the complexity and time needed to create alchemical mixtures, it's assumed the laboratory will be under lock and key; an apprentice may be needed to look after the place, clean, adjust the experiments and so on.
  
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Note also that most of the above it not created through a spell or by means of magic, but rather through hard, difficult labour. Some things may require considerable expenditure of time or coin. Others things to be created would be subject to danger rolls, potentially threatening the character's life and even necessarily resulting in damage or injury.
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If these precautions aren't observed, and the laboratory located in a place with public access — like a rented room in a house with other tenants, or a room taken at an inn — then the chance of an experiment being spoiled by nosy residents or servants doubles or even trebles. The processes of alchemy produce strange odours and sounds; these will likely draw curious persons to investigate, leading perhaps to dire consequences.
  
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=== Amateur ===
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== Scope ==
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* '''[[Distill Liquids (sage ability)|Distill Liquids]]:''' purify or concentrate a variety of non-magical liquids.
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The knowledge included in this study is limited to the exact description of the processes the character can effect. It should not be imagined that being able to smelt [[Mithril (metal)|mithril]], for example, imparts any special knowledge in the fashioning of that mithril into a sword or [[Armour List|armour]]. Similarly, while the character might be able to create a potion of fire resistance, it does not then follow that the character possesses the ability to install the power of that potion into an [[Artifacts (list)|artifact]]. The character by means of this ability would be able to produce the potion - the making of other items or the incorporation of these products elsewhere are treated as an entirely different knowledge study.
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* '''[[Identify Earths (sage ability)|Identify Earths]]:''' gives a name for naturally occurring substances and liquids.
 
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* '''[[Prepare Ingestive Poisons (sage ability)|Prepare Ingestive Poisons]]:''' enables the manufacture of poisons that must be imbibed to be effective.
 
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* '''[[Smelt Natural Metals (sage ability)|Smelt Natural Metals]]:''' smelt and purify metals that can be derived from ordinary ores or coarse nuggets.
 
  
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=== Authority ===
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Note also that most of the above it not created through a [[Spellcasting|spell]] or by means of magic, but rather through hard, difficult labour. Some things may require considerable expenditure of time or wealth. Others things to be created would be subject to danger rolls, potentially threatening the character's life and even necessarily resulting in [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] or [[Injury|injury]].
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* '''Prepare Toxins:''' create poisons from natural venoms and toxins.
 
  
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=== Expert ===
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== Sage Abilities ==
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* '''Create Poison:''' enables the personalized tailoring of poisons, causing highly specific effects.
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The [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]] below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.
  
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=== Amateur Status ===
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* '''[[Distilling (sage ability)|Distilling]]''': purify or concentrate a variety of non-magical liquids, including the making of beverages.
  
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[[Druid Sage Abilities|Druid's Sage Abilities]]
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* '''[[Identify Earths (sage ability)|Identify Earths]]''': gives a name for naturally occurring substances and liquids.
  
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[[Illusionist Sage Abilities|Illusionist's Sage Abilities]]
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* '''[[Prepare Ingestive Poisons (sage ability)|Prepare Ingestive Poisons]]''': enables the manufacture of poisons that must be imbibed to be effective.
  
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[[Mage Sage Abilities|Mage's Sage Abilities]]
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* '''[[Smelt Natural Metals (sage ability)|Smelt Natural Metals]]''': smelt and purify metals that can be derived from ordinary ores or coarse nuggets.
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=== Authority Status ===
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* '''[[Fabricate Compounds (sage ability)|Fabricate Compounds]]''': enables the creation of chemical compounds from base materials.
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* '''[[Prepare Toxins (sage ability)|Prepare Toxins]]''': create poisons from natural venoms and toxins.
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* '''[[Purify Element (sage ability)|Purify Element]]''': isolates pure chemical elements devoid of other material.
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=== Expert Status ===
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* '''[[Create Poison (sage ability)|Create Poison]]''': enables the personalized tailoring of poisons, causing highly specific effects.
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* '''[[Make Salve (sage ability)|Make Salve]]''': enables the creation of [[Healing Salve (remedy)|healing salve]].
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* '''[[Potion-making (sage ability)|Potion-making]]''': enables the character to create magical potions from scratch.
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=== Sage Status ===
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* '''[[Bioelectric Animation (sage ability)|Bioelectric Animation]]''': the power to bring dead tissue to life.
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* '''[[Elixir of Life (sage ability)|Elixir of Life]]''': creates a concoction that permits rejuvenation and potentially immortality.
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* '''[[Transmutation (sage ability)|Transmutation]]''': enables the isolation of the philosopher's stone and the alteration of base metals into gold and silver.
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See also,<br>
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[[Druid Sage Abilities]]<br>
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[[Mage Sage Abilities]]
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 13 October 2023

Alchemy (sage study).jpg

Alchemy is a sage study in the fields of Earth & Sky and Science. The study covers knowledge of natural materials, plants and elemental phenomena, involving the creation and refinement of substances, poisons, salves, ointments, potions and more.

Laboratory

To practice the making of substances, the following must be acquired to construct a laboratory. As much is needed for each status of knowledge, so that an Authority would require twice the articles listed below, while an expert would need three times; a sage would need four times.

  • For work, a laboratory table, 7 feet by 4, made of hardwood, with a 2 foot by 4 square of iron or copper bolted at one end of the table.
  • For space, a room 15 feet by 8 feet minimum, with a vertical brazier 2 feet square and 3 feet high under a flue for escaping heat and gas.
  • Paraphenalia, including an alembic, a crystal ball, an hourglass, a lens, a prism, 2 glass pipettes and 8 crystal rods for stirring liquids.
  • Storage, 4 iron bowls, 6 wooden bowls, 14 jars, 1 glass bowl, 24 vials, 6 phials.

While some of these objects may not be used pragmatically, it's understood that the presence of these items is as important as their use. Due to the complexity and time needed to create alchemical mixtures, it's assumed the laboratory will be under lock and key; an apprentice may be needed to look after the place, clean, adjust the experiments and so on.

If these precautions aren't observed, and the laboratory located in a place with public access — like a rented room in a house with other tenants, or a room taken at an inn — then the chance of an experiment being spoiled by nosy residents or servants doubles or even trebles. The processes of alchemy produce strange odours and sounds; these will likely draw curious persons to investigate, leading perhaps to dire consequences.

Scope

The knowledge included in this study is limited to the exact description of the processes the character can effect. It should not be imagined that being able to smelt mithril, for example, imparts any special knowledge in the fashioning of that mithril into a sword or armour. Similarly, while the character might be able to create a potion of fire resistance, it does not then follow that the character possesses the ability to install the power of that potion into an artifact. The character by means of this ability would be able to produce the potion - the making of other items or the incorporation of these products elsewhere are treated as an entirely different knowledge study.

Note also that most of the above it not created through a spell or by means of magic, but rather through hard, difficult labour. Some things may require considerable expenditure of time or wealth. Others things to be created would be subject to danger rolls, potentially threatening the character's life and even necessarily resulting in damage or injury.

Sage Abilities

The sage abilities below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.

Amateur Status

  • Distilling: purify or concentrate a variety of non-magical liquids, including the making of beverages.
  • Identify Earths: gives a name for naturally occurring substances and liquids.
  • Smelt Natural Metals: smelt and purify metals that can be derived from ordinary ores or coarse nuggets.


Authority Status

  • Purify Element: isolates pure chemical elements devoid of other material.


Expert Status

  • Create Poison: enables the personalized tailoring of poisons, causing highly specific effects.
  • Potion-making: enables the character to create magical potions from scratch.


Sage Status

  • Elixir of Life: creates a concoction that permits rejuvenation and potentially immortality.
  • Transmutation: enables the isolation of the philosopher's stone and the alteration of base metals into gold and silver.


See also,
Druid Sage Abilities
Mage Sage Abilities

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