¶ Alchemist of the Southern / Northern Lands
Difficulty: Medium
Duties: Studying and creating potions, gathering ingredients.
Restrictions: The role's faction falls into the category of Peaceful factions.
The Alchemist is a master of potions and experiments whose discoveries can change the course of a battle or save someone's life.
¶ Master of Vials and Formulas
The Alchemist is a master of potion-making. Their potions can instantly heal the gravely wounded, restore strength to an exhausted warrior, and eradicate the plague. Before such potions can be made, however, the necessary ingredients and recipes must be obtained.
¶ More Than an Herbalist
The Alchemist is their own master, and their path is shaped by their interests and discoveries. Combat is their lowest priority, because an alchemist's true strength lies not in a blade but in vials. A blade may nevertheless prove useful on an expedition.
The Alchemist's main tasks are to seek new recipes, create potions, and gather the required ingredients. Every recipe costs a considerable sum, but the value of the finished product depends on its effect. Some potions can heal mortal wounds, while others can turn a warrior into a berserker or paralyze an enemy.
¶ Equipment
- The alchemist has a special alchemical belt in which potions never break. Their backpack also contains a recipe book and 12 unknown potion recipes that must be inserted into it.
- The alchemist's shop has a mortar and pestle for grinding potion ingredients.
- There are two crates in the alchemist's basement. One contains rare ingredients and a syringe; the other contains spores, a pitchfork, and garden beds. There is also a table for storing potions and a cauldron.
¶ Tips
- Ingredients can be purchased from merchants or travelers.
- The plague does not stand still: it grows stronger over time and requires a more potent potion to cure.
- Keep a reserve of ingredients for a rainy day.
¶ Conclusion
The Alchemist is a source of strength, knowledge, and unexpected solutions. Potions can save someone's life in a critical situation or empower a warrior to defeat an entire enemy squad alone.