Alchemy

An alchemist has the ability to create concoctions that could heal, enhance, and kill. There is a rivalry in the Ten Realms between the Healers and Alchemists, with each disdaining the use of the methods of the other.

The concoctions created by alchemists are generally intended to used by a single individual, but there are instances where they are used to affect large numbers of people, as seen in "The Fourth Realm", or large areas, as seen in "The Fifth Realm".

Concoctions typically have a standard level, such as novice, apprentice, journeyman, expert, and master grades, but the ingredients, how they are harvested, how they are prepared, the tools used, and the skill of the alchemist all have an effect that can raise or lower the level of the concoction and its efficacy.

In the First and Second Realms alchemists are rare and their function is usually filled by apothecaries who are trying to find their way on the alchemist's path with little to no instruction. A rare alchemist may be found in the Second Realm, such as Erik finding Old Hei, but they are still rare. The Third Realm, in contrast, is ruled by the Alchemist Association and their word is law, it also is where all would be alchemists go to learn their craft if possible. The Fourth Realm has alchemists, but they are just one of the many crafts in the Battle Realm, only enjoying a slightly better position than most other crafts. Alchemy's position in the higher realms is unknown at this time, but there is a hint that a "god" may be a backer of the Association.

Notable Alchemists:

Erik West

Old Hei

Delilah Ryan

Journeyman Wu

Minnie