Alchemy
Overview
Alchemy as a practice involves the study and manufacture of various mundane and magical substances from a variety of plant, animal or mineral sources.
Kinds of Alchemy
Alchemical preparations can be divided into general categories based on function.
Practical
Practical substances include dyes, lubricants, sealants, or other functional substances used in industry or crafting of other objects.
Medicinal
Medicinal substances are typically cures for specific ailments, or general tonics which aid in the recovery from injury or disease.
Toxins
Poisons, or other toxic substances cause harm to individuals which are exposed to them through contact, ingestion or other application.
Magical
While all alchemy is viewed as magic to a certain degree, magical preparations are purported to grant effects outside the purview of the other categories.
