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Making Alchemicals

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	==Making Alchemicals==		==Making Alchemicals==
	To prepare an alchemical the alchemist decides their ingredients and which ingredient they want to manifest, then puts them together with at least one minute of appropriate roleplay. This will then produce an alchemical according to the [[#Alchemical Principles\|alchemical principles]]. [[Alchemy Ingredients\|Basic ingredients]] can be bought from the task force stores for {{IngredientsPerDucatto}} ingredients per [[Ducatto]], but any advanced ingredients need to be provided specially. If the effect that would manifest is outside of their skill range, they learn the rank of the effect that would have manifested but the alchemical is too unstable and fizzles away. If the chosen ingredient can’t manifest an effect with that recipe an inert alchemical will be produced.		To prepare an alchemical the alchemist decides their ingredients and which ingredient they want to manifest, then puts them together with at least one minute of appropriate roleplay. This will then produce two batches of an alchemical, according to the [[#Alchemical Principles\|alchemical principles]]. [[Alchemy Ingredients\|Basic ingredients]] can be bought from the task force stores for {{IngredientsPerDucatto}} ingredients per [[Ducatto]], but any advanced ingredients need to be provided specially. If the effect that would manifest is outside of their skill range, they learn the rank of the effect that would have manifested but the alchemical is too unstable and fizzles away. If the chosen ingredient can’t manifest an effect with that recipe an inert alchemical will be produced.

	If an alchemist is making an alchemical they know, and it’s entirely within their skill level, they can make a batch of alchemicals at the same time and they do not require a ref if the alchemicals are used immediately.		If an alchemist is making an alchemical they know, and it’s entirely within their skill level, they can make a batch of alchemicals at the same time and they do not require a ref if the alchemicals are used immediately.

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Side Effects

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	==Side Effects==		===Side Effects===
	Alchemy almost always has side effects. The side effects seem to apply to the administrator of the alchemical, not who it is used on; it seems the act of imposing an effect on the world through alchemy is what causes side effects, rather than any physiological process.		Alchemy almost always has side effects. The side effects seem to apply to the administrator of the alchemical, not who it is used on; it seems the act of imposing an effect on the world through alchemy is what causes side effects, rather than any physiological process.

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 If you get someone to use a poison and you are aware of its nature but they are not, the ''side'' effects of the poison apply to you, not them.
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 A willing possessor of a soul must be present for the alchemist to draw upon. An alchemist can consume their own soul. Using multiple souls in the creation of a single alchemical appears to suffer diminishing returns on effectiveness. Consuming someone’s soul kills them instantly. Using a soul in an alchemical while manifesting a different ingredient produces an alchemical normally; specifying the soul as the manifested ingredient will produce unpredictable results and will always require a ref.
 == Example 1 ==

Bink: /* Making Alchemicals */

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Making Alchemicals

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	Any number of ingredients used beyond the alchemist’s skill level will cause [[fallout]]. Only as much fallout can be caused as the alchemist can safely use ingredients, or the alchemy is cancelled.		Any number of ingredients used beyond the alchemist’s skill level will cause [[fallout]]. Only as much fallout can be caused as the alchemist can safely use ingredients, or the alchemy is cancelled.

	Alchemists can experiment with recipes they’ve never tried before a limited number of times per interactive. When an alchemist makes something for the first time and learns its effect and side effect, they should write down the ingredients, effect and side effect (and check with the ref they’ve got it down right) so they can show this if they want to make it again. An alchemist can teach another by letting them copy the recipe.		Alchemists can experiment with recipes they’ve never tried before a limited number of times per interactive. When an alchemist makes something for the first time and learns its effect and side effect, they should write down the ingredients, manifested ingredient, effect and side effect (and check with the ref they’ve got it down right) so they can show this if they want to make it again. An alchemist can teach another by letting them copy the recipe.

	In [[downtime]] you can make recipes you’ve made before and are entirely within your skill level. In uptime alchemy requires an appropriate venue (such as the interactive) and will very rarely be available on linears.		In [[downtime]] you can make recipes you’ve made before and are entirely within your skill level. In uptime alchemy requires an appropriate venue (such as the interactive) and will very rarely be available on linears.

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Making Alchemicals

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	To prepare an alchemical the alchemist decides their ingredients and which ingredient they want to manifest, then puts them together with at least one minute of appropriate roleplay. This will then produce an alchemical according to the [[#Alchemical Principles\|alchemical principles]]. [[Alchemy Ingredients\|Basic ingredients]] can be bought from the task force stores for {{IngredientsPerDucatto}} ingredients per [[Ducatto]], but any advanced ingredients need to be provided specially. If the effect that would manifest is outside of their skill range, they learn the rank of the effect that would have manifested but the alchemical is too unstable and fizzles away. If the chosen ingredient can’t manifest an effect with that recipe an inert alchemical will be produced.		To prepare an alchemical the alchemist decides their ingredients and which ingredient they want to manifest, then puts them together with at least one minute of appropriate roleplay. This will then produce an alchemical according to the [[#Alchemical Principles\|alchemical principles]]. [[Alchemy Ingredients\|Basic ingredients]] can be bought from the task force stores for {{IngredientsPerDucatto}} ingredients per [[Ducatto]], but any advanced ingredients need to be provided specially. If the effect that would manifest is outside of their skill range, they learn the rank of the effect that would have manifested but the alchemical is too unstable and fizzles away. If the chosen ingredient can’t manifest an effect with that recipe an inert alchemical will be produced.

	If an alchemist is making an alchemical they know, and it’s entirely within their skill level, they can make a batch of alchemicals at the same time and they do not require a ref.		If an alchemist is making an alchemical they know, and it’s entirely within their skill level, they can make a batch of alchemicals at the same time and they do not require a ref if the alchemicals are used immediately.

	While only one alchemist is in charge of making the alchemical, others can participate. While they will make no difference to the alchemical made, when creating a new recipe having extra participants may give some extra insight into the ingredients used. How much information depends on how ambitious the recipe is, and how much is already known about the ingredients. Close observation of fallout is especially likely to yield insight; the alchemist can choose to deliberately introduce instability and cause fallout if they wish to take advantage of this.		While only one alchemist is in charge of making the alchemical, others can participate. While they will make no difference to the alchemical made, when creating a new recipe having extra participants may give some extra insight into the ingredients used. How much information depends on how ambitious the recipe is, and how much is already known about the ingredients. Close observation of fallout is especially likely to yield insight; the alchemist can choose to deliberately introduce instability and cause fallout if they wish to take advantage of this.

Bink: /* Forms of Alchemical */

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Forms of Alchemical

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	===Forms of Alchemical===		===Forms of Alchemical===
	Alchemicals come in a few forms that can be applied to different targets. The form of an alchemical is clear from inspection, unless it's a disguised poison.		Alchemicals come in a few forms that can be applied to different targets. The form of an alchemical is clear from inspection, unless it's a disguised poison.
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	!Potion		!Potion
	\|A container of liquid that's usually drunk. Can only be used on yourself.		\|A container of liquid that's usually drunk. Can only be used on yourself.

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Forms of Alchemical

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	!Weapon Oil		!Weapon Oil
	\|Oil applied to a weapon you're holding. The effect is called on the next strike with the weapon. A weapon oil loses its efficacy if the weapon leaves your ~~posession~~ or at the end of the encounter.		\|Oil applied to a weapon you're holding. The effect is called on the next strike with the weapon. A weapon oil loses its efficacy if the weapon is sheathed or leaves your possession or at the end of the encounter.
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	!Poison		!Poison

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Forms of Alchemical

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	!Weapon Oil		!Weapon Oil
	\|Oil applied to a weapon you're holding. The effect is called on the next strike with the weapon. A weapon oil loses its efficacy if the weapon ~~is given to another~~ or at the end of the encounter.		\|Oil applied to a weapon you're holding. The effect is called on the next strike with the weapon. A weapon oil loses its efficacy if the weapon leaves your posession or at the end of the encounter.
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	!Poison		!Poison

Bink: /* Forms of Alchemical */

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Forms of Alchemical

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	\|Poisons can take the form of an infusion or potion, and can be embedded in to food or drink like them, or can remain an overt poison (which is used like an infusion).		\|Poisons can take the form of an infusion or potion, and can be embedded in to food or drink like them, or can remain an overt poison (which is used like an infusion).

	If you get someone to ~~take~~ a poison and you are aware of its nature but they are not, the ''side'' effects of the poison apply to you, not them.		If you get someone to use a poison and you are aware of its nature but they are not, the ''side'' effects of the poison apply to you, not them.
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Bink: /* Using Alchemicals */

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Using Alchemicals

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	==Using Alchemicals==		==Using Alchemicals==
	Anyone can use most alchemicals with 5 seconds of appropriate roleplay. Some higher rank alchemicals may have no effect when ~~consumed~~ by someone who isn't an Advanced Alchemist or its creator. Any character with [[Sense Magic]] can detect an alchemical substance on sight, including any food or drink that’s been alchemically treated, but not identify the exact substance.		Anyone can use most alchemicals with 5 seconds of appropriate roleplay. Some higher rank alchemicals may have no effect when used by someone who isn't an Advanced Alchemist or its creator. Any character with [[Sense Magic]] can detect an alchemical substance on sight, including any food or drink that’s been alchemically treated, but not identify the exact substance.

	The [[Tricks of the Trade]] and [[Skills#Alchemy\|Alchemy]] skills give the ability to recognize commonly known alchemicals based on their external characteristics. The Alchemy skill also allows a character to identify unknown alchemicals with appropriate investigative roleplay, destroying the alchemical.		The [[Tricks of the Trade]] and [[Skills#Alchemy\|Alchemy]] skills give the ability to recognize commonly known alchemicals based on their external characteristics. The Alchemy skill also allows a character to identify unknown alchemicals with appropriate investigative roleplay, destroying the alchemical.