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Alchemy Tech Tree
Basic Alchemy
Basic Transmutation
This allows the alchemist to perform the most basic of transmutations. With it the alchemist can create and repair minor objects, from small toys to wrenches and other basic tools as well as most clothing using basic materials.
Average Transmutation [needs Basic Transmutation SL.5]
This allows the alchemist to transmute objects at an average level. Now with a greater understanding of how things work and are made the alchemist can work with a wider selection of items including basic machinery such as radio’s, television sets and telephones as well as using a wider variety of materials.
Expert Transmutation [needs Average Transmutation SL.5]
This allows the alchemist to transmute an even wider selection of items. As well as machinery and everyday objects the alchemist has been studying how weaponry such as guns and the like work as well as the ability to create doors in walls. Now the alchemist can repair and even create them if they have the right materials.
Master Transmutation [needs Expert Transmutation SL.5]
After extensive studying the alchemist can create and repair practically anything, the only limitation is the materials used.
Melee Weapon [needs Basic Transmutation SL.4]
This allows the alchemist to create a weapon of his/her choosing from the materials around them. The alchemist has to choose ONE melee weapon when purchasing this skill and once the decision has been made it cannot be changed.
A melee weapon can range from the ‘universal’ melee weapons (eg, sword, spear, club, axe etc…) to improvised and unexpected weapons (eg, lamp post, bench, plank of wood etc…) The only limitations is the physical strength of the alchemist and the materials at hand. The alchemist wouldn’t be able to create a wooden weapon out of metal just as the alchemist wouldn’t be able to create a metal weapon out of wood. Though it is possible for the alchemist to create a metal weapon for example by using a building (the metal would be transmuted from the metalwork inside).
Defensive Barrier [needs Melee Weapon SL.5 & Average Transmutation SL.5]
This allows the alchemist to create a wall or other barrier in front of themselves to impede attack from their opponent. As well as supplying cover this skill has many other uses, though only the most imaginative will find them out.
Ranged Attack I [needs Defensive Barrier SL.5]
This allows alchemists to create spikes that run across the ground, wall, ceiling etc… towards the alchemist’s target.
Ranged Attack II [needs Ranged Attack I SL.5]
This allows alchemists to create a cannon, of most sizes, and fire a cannon ball at their target.
Flame Alchemy
Torch
This allows the alchemist to create a flame equal to that of a match or lighter. Whilst it appears to be useless it can be used as a light source or even to ignite a flammable material or fluid. This alchemy ability can also be used in conjunction with Ignition Cloth. Has a range of around 20ft.
Flame Effect [needs Torch SL.5]
This allows the alchemist to create a momentary flash of fire over his hands or feet or their melee weapon as they deal a physical attack. The fire itself doesn’t last long enough to do damage to the alchemist who uses it though it does burn the alchemists target. For this to work the alchemist has to either have a transmutation circle somewhere on their body or use Ignition Cloth.
Area Blast/Fire Burst [needs Flame Effect SL.5]
Whilst it has a different name depending on the method used it does the same effect. The alchemist uses either a transmutation circle drawn up or Ignition Cloth gloves to create fire in an area. Considered an advanced version of Torch, the user can create a fire as small as the Torch skill or a fire large enough to raze a wide area to the ground. Has a range of around 40ft.
Explosion/Localised Explosion [needs Area Blast/Fire Burst SL.5]
This skill can only be used with Ignition Cloth gloves or with a match or lighter with a transmutation circle tattooed/carved onto the users hand. It is almost identical to the Fire Burst skill, though instead of creating just flames the alchemist creates a flaming explosion. ‘Explosion’ is simply that; a wide-ranged unstable explosion meant to take out a large area and ‘Localised Explosion’ is an explosion created to damage a smaller area all the while using the same explosive power as ‘Explosion’. While they are similar in nature both ‘Explosion’ and ‘Localised Explosion’ use slightly different arrays and as such the same circle cannot be used for them both.
Electricity Alchemy
Spark
This allows the alchemist to create a weak jolt of electricity that has enough power to jump start civilian vehicles as well as being able to disrupt mechanical devices and the like. Water also amplifies the power quite significantly, though alchemists are warned not to use electrical-based alchemy in water. The use of Spark Cloth gloves is also advised.
Electricity Effect [needs Spark SL.5]
Similar to Flame Effect, though this adds electricity instead. It may also disrupt mechanical targets that use electricity to power them. As with Spark it is advised that the alchemist uses Static gloves with this alchemical skill as well as avoiding using it when in water or when the alchemist is wet.
Bolt/Lightning Streak [needs Electricity Effect SL.5]
This allows the alchemist to either create a bolt of lightning from his hand and shoot it at his target or in stormy weather to create steak of lightning from the clouds at a target. As with Spark it is advised that the alchemist uses Static gloves with this alchemical skill as well as avoiding using it when in water or when the alchemist is wet.
Lightning Arc [needs Bolt/Lightning Streak SL.5]
Similar to Bolt/Lightning Streak though it allows the alchemist to create a chained lightning attack either at one target or have the lightning arc at multiple targets. As with Spark it is advised that the alchemist uses Static gloves with this alchemical skill as well as avoiding using it when in water or when the alchemist is wet.
Water Alchemy
Water Control (Skill)
This gives the alchemist control over water, be that in the form of a readily available supply (eg, river, lake, bottle of water) or from the moisture in the air.
Water Control I
The lowest level of Water Control, this allows the alchemist to control only a small amount of water. At most the alchemist can create water ball twelve inches in diameter.
Water Control II [needs Temperature Control I SL.3]
The second level of Water Control allows the alchemist to control a much larger supply of water. Now the alchemist can create and control a water ball that can fully engulf an average human.
Water Control III [needs Temperature Control II SL.3]
With this the alchemist can control vast amounts of water. Entire rivers can now be controlled and manipulated by the alchemist as well as use the water content of the human body against them.
Temperature Change (Skill)
This allows the alchemist to instantly change the temperature of any water source s/he is using to hot or freezing. Naturally any temperature in between hot and freezing can be used as well. With this the alchemist can create ice. At level II the alchemist can change the temperature of an even greater amount of water.
Temperature Change I [needs Water Control I SL.8]
This allows the alchemist to change the temperature of water from sub zero to boiling up to Water Control II.
Temperature Change II [needs Water Control II SL.8]
This allows the alchemist to change the temperature of water up to Control Water III.
Ice Coffin [needs Water Control III SL.8]
This allows the alchemist to instantly freeze the water inside another person, animal etc… this, under most circumstances would instantly kill the target. To enable this skill the alchemist has to physically touch his or her target, meaning that the alchemist needs the circle either tattooed onto their body or have an item on them that has the circle carved, stitched etc… into it.
Water Explosion [needs Water Control III SL.10]
This allows the alchemist to instantly boil the water inside another person, animal etc… this, under most circumstances would instantly kill the target. To enable this skill the alchemist has to physically touch his or her target, meaning that the alchemist needs the circle either tattooed onto their body or have an item on them that has the circle carved, stitched etc… into it.
Plant Alchemy
Plant Manipulation (Skill)
This allows the alchemist to control plants, using them not only for attacking and defending but for aiding with other tasks. Plant Manipulation offers very little at the beginning though as the alchemist gets better and increases their level in Plant Manipulation the benefits pay off. Though because of how demanding a skill it is very few people pick it up and learn it.
Plant Manipulation I
At level 1 the alchemist can control basic plants only, this includes grasses, simple flowers (eg, roses, daisy’s, tulips etc…), weeds, minor shrubs, creepers (ivy) as well as small fruit/berry plants and simple crops (eg, strawberry, potatoes, turnips etc…). These plants can also be made to grow larger than normal through cloning their cells, though naturally each plant has its limitations before dying.
As well as manipulating already grown plants the alchemist can use this skill to force seeds of these plants to mature earlier, though once the alchemy has worn off plants grown like this wither and die in a few hours. However, if growth is limited over a long period of time it is possible to create bountiful crops without killing the plant.
Plant Manipulation II [needs Plant Manipulation I SL.8]
This skill allows the alchemist to manipulate a wider variety of plants. Now the alchemist can manipulate vines, flesh-eating plants and other exotic plants as well as tree roots, though any tree’s whose roots were manipulated risk dying.
Whilst the selection may not seem much the alchemist can now manipulate a greater amount of plants. Seeds of these new plants can also be manipulated as well.
Plant Manipulation III [needs Plant Manipulation II SL.10]
This allows the alchemist to manipulate the very tree’s themselves, making seemingly entire forests not only move and attack the alchemists enemies but acting as a near-impenetrable wall. Naturally tree’s that have been moved in this way will die a few hours after the alchemy has worn off UNLESS the alchemist takes the time to re-root all the trees. As this is time consuming the few alchemists that have mastered this skill only manipulate a small selection of trees as so not to disrupt the ecosystem.
Healing Arts
Minor Healing
This allows alchemists to heal minor cuts and abrasions, as well as healing small bruises and easing swells and minor pains.
Antidote [needs Minor Healing SL.6]
An oddly named skill, this doesn’t actually fully remedy the effects of being poisoned, instead it forces the body’s immune system to create a temporary immunity which lasts for up to an hour for each use of this skill. As it doesn’t actually act as a true antidote a proper cure needs to be administered to permanently remedy whatever is ailing the person.
Average Healing [needs Antidote SL.4]
This allows the alchemist to heal deep cuts as well as coagulate blood to stop the loss of anymore blood. The alchemist can also fade away minor scarring and large bruises as well as ease large swelling.
Expert Healing [needs Average Healing SL.6]
This allows the alchemist to now mend broken bones, so long as the bone hasn’t shattered into pieces and isn’t currently poking out of the targets body. The alchemist can also fix up larger, possibly life threatening cuts and other injuries though only to the point that the patient will remain stable for a while, they would still need medical assistance.
Master Healing [needs Expert Healing SL.6]
This allows the alchemist to all but breathe life back into the dead. Whilst their skill could be considered on par with the God’s themselves they cannot reattach limbs that have been removed from their original place for more than an hour, and any person they work on will invariably have their life expectancy reduced depending on the severity of the damage dealt to them as the more their cells have to be forced to reproduce to replace lost skin tissue, organs etc... the less time they have at a later stage to recreate cells needed then.
Advanced Alchemy
Dual Wielding [Requires M. Weapon SL.5 & Expert TransmutationSL. 5]
This skill allows the alchemist to create two one-handed melee weapons instead of the usual one. As expected the alchemist needs the appropriate amount of materials in order to create the weapons.
Cauterise [Requires Flame Effect SL.5 and Minor Healing SL.5]
This skill allows the alchemist to seal up most wounds using the heat from fire. Whilst it forces the patient to feel more pain it not only seals up the wound but protects it from further infection as the heat kills any bacteria/virus’s on the wound. This skill is on par in terms of ability with ‘Expert Healing’, though alchemists tend to use it only when there’s no other option due to the amount of suffering the patient will be under during the use of ‘Cauterise’.
Electric Fence [Requires Electricity Effect SL.5 and Defensive BarrierSL. 5]
Combining both a barrier and electricity this allows the alchemist to create a wall of electricity to act as the ultimate form of defence. So long as the alchemist is continually activating the circle or using a nearby electricity source (a generator for example) the electricity will continue to create an impassable wall to all but the hardiest of opponents.
Poison [Requires Minor Healing SL.5 and Plant Manipulation I SL.4]
This skill allows the alchemist to change the pollen of most plants into a toxic powder that, when it is inhaled causes the target to become nauseous and if left unchecked the target will eventually be unable to perform even basic actions due to vomiting, a high fever etc…
Paralysis [Requires Poison SL.5]
Similar in terms to ‘Poison’ however the pollen attacks the targets nervous system, rendering them unable to move until the effects wear off.
Sleep Pollen [Requires Paralysis SL.5]
Similar in terms to ‘Poison’ and ‘Paralysis’ however the pollen puts the target into a deep sleep that they cannot awaken from until the effects of the pollen wears out.
Leaf Blade [Requires Plant Manipulation III SL.5 and T.Change II SL.5]
This allows the alchemist to freeze the water inside of plants to use them as a weapon. Not just restricted to leaves, the alchemist can also freeze all other plants to create a variety of improvised weapons with strength equivalent to tempered steel.
Chemical Recomposition [Requires Master Transmutation SL.5 and Explosion SL.5]
This skill allows the alchemist to change most chemicals and compounds into an explosive concoction that acts as a bomb. Almost anything can be transmuted like this, from simple objects like stones and lamps to even human beings, and even the type of transmutation can be decided, from slow acting bombs to instant explosions. Naturally any humans that this skill is used on die, for that reason it has been classified as a forbidden art. Anyone caught using it will face prosecution and if used on humans it can lead to the death penalty.
Alchemical Deconstruction [Requires Master Transmutation SL.5 and Master Healing SL.5]
This skill stops the alchemical process at its deconstruction stage to allow the alchemist to destroy any obstacle in his or her way. It can be used to deconstruct anything, including humans and as such it has been classified as a forbidden art. Anyone caught using it will face prosecution and if used on humans it can lead to the death penalty.
Greater Spark [Requires Spark SL.5 and Expert Transmutation SL.5]
This skill acts just like Spark but on a wider variety of machines, including vehicles as well as being fatal against humans in water.
M.Weapon, Ice Variant [Requires T.Control I SL.5 and M.Weapon SL.5]
This skill acts just like M.Weapon but allows the alchemist to create his or her weapons from ice if the alchemist so chooses to do so.
Defensive Barrier, Ice Variant [Requires Defensive Barrier SL.5 and W.Control II SL.5]
This skill acts just like Defensive Barrier but allows the alchemist to create the barrier from ice if the alchemist so chooses to do so.
Ranged Attack I, Ice Variant [Requires Ranged Attack I SL.5 and W.Control II SL.5]
This skill acts just like Ranged Attack I but allows the alchemist to create the spikes from ice if the alchemist so chooses to do so.
Iron Blood [Requires Ranged Attack II SL.5, Master Transmutation SL.5 & Master Healing SL.5]
This allows alchemists to transmute the metal in their body into weapons, be that blades, chains or even ranged weapons like needles, bullets and pellets.
Several Notes;
All alchemy skills that follow on in the main tree's (torch->fire effect/Spark -> electricity effect etc...) pretty much run off the same alchemical circle meaning that your character doesn't have to remake any portable arrays or circles on their gloves/tattoo'd on unless otherwise stated. The ones that do branch off, like the combo skills, they will need their own circles drawn up if they are to be used. Other exceptions to this rule is the 'Explosion/Localised Explosion' skill as well as 'Ice Coffin' and 'Water Explosion'.
'SL' refers to 'Skill Level'. Skill points are awarded either for advancing in the story, performing some unexpected feat or something else that I decide warrants the giving out of skill points. As well as the subtitle 'combination skill' there's also the subtitle 'Forbidden Alchemy', these skills aren't learnt automatically. You need to seek out an NPC that will be able to teach you these skills, and even then they'll only teach them to you once you've mastered the appropriate alchemical skills. The SL needed to advance is the highest level an alchemical skill has.
All skills can go to level 10, however you only need to achieve the required level to be able to move onto the next skill. To move onto the next skill you need to spend 1 point to access it. To access skills that you don't have access to (eg, if you wanted to branch off into healing alchemy) you'll need to spend 3 points to access the first level skill.