Alchemy - Revision history

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Teaching */

2026-04-28T01:07:53Z

Teaching

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	See [[Research#Covens_and_Collaborations\|Covens and Collaborations]] for full rules.		See [[Research#Covens_and_Collaborations\|Covens and Collaborations]] for full rules.

	====Teaching====		==Teaching==

	An ~~alchemist~~ may '''teach''' any researched ~~recipes~~ they know to another character with the prerequisite skill to learn it. The teacher explains the ~~recipe~~ to the student, detailing the process and ~~ingredients~~ required and explaining the underlying principles, and then leads them, in sight of the relevant '''research referee''', to demonstrate understanding.		An Alchemist may '''teach''' any researched recipe they know to another character with the prerequisite skill to learn it. The teacher explains the design to the student, detailing the process and materials required and explaining the underlying principles, and then leads them, in sight of the relevant '''research referee''', to demonstrate understanding.

	If the research referee is satisfied that the student has understood the lesson, the student may proceed to refining and practising; the teacher is not required after this point, but can continue to work with the student as they complete the project if they wish.		If the research referee is satisfied that the student has understood the lesson, the student may proceed to refining and practising; the teacher is not required after this point, but can continue to work with the student as they complete the project if they wish.
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	As with all study, this process should entail at least 30 minutes of roleplay.		As with all study, this process should entail at least 30 minutes of roleplay.

	'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] ~~with the [[Teaching]] skill~~ can accelerate a student's research by contributing Work Units. See [[Creator#Teaching\|~~Creator~~ Teaching]] for full details. This benefit is specific to the Creator archetype.		'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] can accelerate a student's research by contributing Work Units. See [[Creator#Teaching\|Teaching]] on the Creator page for full details. This benefit is specific to the Creator archetype.

	==Magical Inks==		==Magical Inks==

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Covens */

2026-04-28T01:03:39Z

Covens

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	====Covens====		====Covens====
	Three characters can work together as a ~~'''coven'''~~ to pool ~~work~~ ~~units~~ toward completing a ~~recipe.~~ ~~See~~ ~~[[Research#Covens_and_Collaborations\|Covens~~ ~~and~~ ~~Collaborations]]~~ ~~for~~ ~~full~~ ~~rules~~.		Three characters can work together as a Coven for two purposes: to pool Work Units toward completing a crafting, alchemy, or surgery design, or to pool Study Units toward researching a new design.

			See [[Research#Covens_and_Collaborations\|Covens and Collaborations]] for full rules.

	====Teaching====		====Teaching====

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Covens */

2026-04-28T00:25:20Z

Covens

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	====Covens====		====Covens====
	Three characters can work together as a '''coven''' to pool work units toward completing a ~~crafting design~~. See [[Research#Covens_and_Collaborations\|Covens and Collaborations]] for full rules.		Three characters can work together as a '''coven''' to pool work units toward completing a recipe. See [[Research#Covens_and_Collaborations\|Covens and Collaborations]] for full rules.

	====Teaching====		====Teaching====

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Covens */

2026-04-23T22:02:47Z

Covens

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	====Covens====		====Covens====
		⚫	Three characters can work together as a '''coven''' to pool work units toward completing a crafting design. See [[Research#Covens_and_Collaborations\|Covens and Collaborations]] for full rules.

⚫	Three ~~alchemists~~ can work together as a '''coven''' to ~~brew~~ ~~more~~ ~~complex~~ ~~formulas~~. See [[Research#~~Covens and Collaborations~~\|Covens and Collaborations]] for ~~the general~~ rules ~~on forming and running Covens~~.

	:* Only '''one''' coven member needs to know the recipe.
	:* WU target and ingredients are as per the recipe card.
	:* All WU is pooled into a single pot with no minimum/maximum contribution for any member.
	:* All members may use their own [[Alchemy#Laboratories\|laboratories]].
	:* Covens may not use apprentices.

	====Teaching====		====Teaching====

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Alchemy Research */

2026-04-11T22:01:13Z

Alchemy Research

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	Alchemists can [[Research\|research]] new recipes, techniques and processes to expand their capabilities. For details on the '''Alchemist study path''' and its sub-paths (Applied Recipes, Imbibed Recipes, Empowerments), see [[Creator#Alchemist Path\|Creator: Alchemist Path]].		Alchemists can [[Research\|research]] new recipes, techniques and processes to expand their capabilities. For details on the '''Alchemist study path''' and its sub-paths (Applied Recipes, Imbibed Recipes, Empowerments), see [[Creator#Alchemist Path\|Creator: Alchemist Path]].

	Research requires a ~~'''superior'''~~ or higher quality [[#Laboratories\|laboratory]]. [[Creator\|Creators]] have additional research benefits; see [[Creator#Creator Research\|Creator Research]] for details.		Research requires a Mastercrafted Adept or higher quality [[#Laboratories\|laboratory]]. [[Creator\|Creators]] have additional research benefits; see [[Creator#Creator Research\|Creator Research]] for details.

	====Completing the Recipe====		====Completing the Recipe====

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Laboratories */

2026-04-11T21:59:17Z

Laboratories

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	==Laboratories==		==Laboratories==

	Any use of any alchemy skills that expends [[Creation#Work Units\|work units]] or [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], including brewing, analysis or research, requires the use of a suitably equipped '''alchemist's laboratory'''. As with all equipment, a [[Equipment and Resources#Equipment Quality\|standard quality]] laboratory has no in-character cost; all that's needed is a physical representation. Higher-quality laboratories must be bought or made in play and provided with an [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item card]]. [[Research]] specifically requires a Mastercrafted Adept or higher quality ~~workshop~~.		Any use of any alchemy skills that expends [[Creation#Work Units\|work units]] or [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], including brewing, analysis or research, requires the use of a suitably equipped '''alchemist's laboratory'''. As with all equipment, a [[Equipment and Resources#Equipment Quality\|standard quality]] laboratory has no in-character cost; all that's needed is a physical representation. Higher-quality laboratories must be bought or made in play and provided with an [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item card]]. [[Research]] specifically requires a Mastercrafted Adept or higher quality laboratory.

	Although consisting of several parts, a laboratory is treated as a single item in game; a higher quality laboratory receives a single item card to track its existence, which must be attached to the work surface (table, bench etc.).		Although consisting of several parts, a laboratory is treated as a single item in game; a higher quality laboratory receives a single item card to track its existence, which must be attached to the work surface (table, bench etc.).

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Laboratories */

2026-04-11T21:58:31Z

Laboratories

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	==Laboratories==		==Laboratories==

	Any use of any alchemy skills that expends [[Creation#Work Units\|work units]] or [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], including brewing, analysis or research, requires the use of a suitably equipped '''alchemist's laboratory'''. As with all equipment, a [[Equipment and Resources#Equipment Quality\|standard quality]] laboratory has no in-character cost; all that's needed is a physical representation. Higher-quality laboratories must be bought or made in play and provided with an [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item card]]. [[Research]] specifically requires a ~~superior~~ or higher quality ~~laboratory~~.		Any use of any alchemy skills that expends [[Creation#Work Units\|work units]] or [[Character Progression#Study Units\|study units]], including brewing, analysis or research, requires the use of a suitably equipped '''alchemist's laboratory'''. As with all equipment, a [[Equipment and Resources#Equipment Quality\|standard quality]] laboratory has no in-character cost; all that's needed is a physical representation. Higher-quality laboratories must be bought or made in play and provided with an [[Equipment and Resources#Item Tracking\|item card]]. [[Research]] specifically requires a Mastercrafted Adept or higher quality workshop.

	Although consisting of several parts, a laboratory is treated as a single item in game; a higher quality laboratory receives a single item card to track its existence, which must be attached to the work surface (table, bench etc.).		Although consisting of several parts, a laboratory is treated as a single item in game; a higher quality laboratory receives a single item card to track its existence, which must be attached to the work surface (table, bench etc.).

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Raw Ingredients */

2026-04-01T15:25:35Z

Raw Ingredients

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	By default, all raw ingredients [[Equipment and Resources#Expiry\|expire]] '''two years''' after being harvested, unless refined or used.		By default, all raw ingredients [[Equipment and Resources#Expiry\|expire]] '''two years''' after being harvested, unless refined or used.

			{\| class="wikitable" style="background-color: #ECE2FF"
			\|-
			\| '''Climate and Ingredients'''

			The herbs and other natural ingredients available via [[Foraging]] vary depending on where in the world the event takes place. The climate for each event will be posted at the Game Organisation Desk. See [[Alchemy Ingredients by Climate]] for details of which ingredients are prevalent in each climate.
			\|}

	{{Raw Ingredients}}		{{Raw Ingredients}}

Kayleigh.whybrow at 11:56, 1 April 2026

2026-04-01T11:56:34Z

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	An alchemist may brew a recipe over more than one day to spread the cost, handing over all required resources when they start working. An Alchemist can work on multiple recipes at a time in this way.		An alchemist may brew a recipe over more than one day to spread the cost, handing over all required resources when they start working. An Alchemist can work on multiple recipes at a time in this way.

		⚫	==Alchemy Research==

		⚫	Alchemists can [[Research\|research]] new recipes, techniques and processes to expand their capabilities. For details on the '''Alchemist study path''' and its sub-paths (Applied Recipes, Imbibed Recipes, Empowerments), see [[Creator#Alchemist Path\|Creator: Alchemist Path]].

		⚫	Research requires a '''superior''' or higher quality [[#Laboratories\|laboratory]]. [[Creator\|Creators]] have additional research benefits; see [[Creator#Creator Research\|Creator Research]] for details.

	====Completing the Recipe====		====Completing the Recipe====
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	'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] with the [[Teaching]] skill can accelerate a student's research by contributing Work Units. See [[Creator#Teaching\|Creator Teaching]] for full details. This benefit is specific to the Creator archetype.		'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] with the [[Teaching]] skill can accelerate a student's research by contributing Work Units. See [[Creator#Teaching\|Creator Teaching]] for full details. This benefit is specific to the Creator archetype.

⚫	==Alchemy Research==

⚫	Alchemists can [[Research\|research]] new recipes, techniques and processes to expand their capabilities. For details on the '''Alchemist study path''' and its sub-paths (Applied Recipes, Imbibed Recipes, Empowerments), see [[Creator#Alchemist Path\|Creator: Alchemist Path]].

⚫	Research requires a '''superior''' or higher quality [[#Laboratories\|laboratory]]. [[Creator\|Creators]] have additional research benefits; see [[Creator#Creator Research\|Creator Research]] for details.

	==Magical Inks==		==Magical Inks==

Kayleigh.whybrow at 11:54, 1 April 2026

2026-04-01T11:54:51Z

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	'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] with the [[Teaching]] skill can accelerate a student's research by contributing Work Units. See [[Creator#Teaching\|Creator Teaching]] for full details. This benefit is specific to the Creator archetype.		'''Note:''' [[Creator\|Creators]] with the [[Teaching]] skill can accelerate a student's research by contributing Work Units. See [[Creator#Teaching\|Creator Teaching]] for full details. This benefit is specific to the Creator archetype.

			==Alchemy Research==

			Alchemists can [[Research\|research]] new recipes, techniques and processes to expand their capabilities. For details on the '''Alchemist study path''' and its sub-paths (Applied Recipes, Imbibed Recipes, Empowerments), see [[Creator#Alchemist Path\|Creator: Alchemist Path]].

			Research requires a '''superior''' or higher quality [[#Laboratories\|laboratory]]. [[Creator\|Creators]] have additional research benefits; see [[Creator#Creator Research\|Creator Research]] for details.

	==Magical Inks==		==Magical Inks==