Alchemist
In a dimly lit laboratory, a Gobber drips a dire troll’s black
bile into a boiling flask. After a few moments, the concoction
begins to burble and churn as the tissues of troll muscle
regenerate within the flask at an accelerated speed.
The Crucible Guard sergeant twists a valve on his rifle,
releasing a stream of pressurized fluid that coats the bullet
loaded into his gun. When he fires, the blistering corrosive
that coats the round punches through his target’s armor and
begins eating away at the flesh below.
A rogue alchemist silently approaches a Golden Crucible lab. She retrieves a strange paste from a pouch at her belt and smears it on a reinforced window. Within moments, the glass evaporates into faint vapor, and she slips inside and begins rifling through the notes and formulas scattered across the top of a nearby desk.
No matter how they choose to apply their skills, alchemists have a deep understanding of the potent and dangerous art of alchemy. By skillfully mixing, brewing, and refining ingredients, they can produce a vast array of different concoctions. Although alchemists are not known for their skill in combat, their skill in the craft of alchemy can make them as dangerous as the most highly trained soldier.
SUFFICIENTLY ADVANCED SCIENCE
Alchemists are trained in the arcane science of refining and
combining rare and exotic ingredients to create numerous
alchemical items, including blasting powder, healing salves,
and potent alchemical grenades. Some have learned the
secrets of the trade in an apprenticeship with an organization
such as The Crucible Guard; numerous others
have been trained by one of the many freelance alchemists
roaming the Iron Kingdoms.
FIELD RESEARCH
The life of an adventuring alchemist is a dangerous
one. Some alchemists have access to the resources of an
established organization, but even they occasionally need
to personally gather rare substances for use in complex
alchemical creations. This often means venturing into the
wilds in search of rare natural reagents, many of which are
exceedingly hard to locate or must be harvested from elusive
and dangerous creatures.
HAZARDOUS WORKING CONDITIONS
Working with dangerous substances and employing them
in the field requires a special mix of courage, hardiness, and
nimble alacrity. Alchemists must be shrewd as they delve into
the deeper mysteries of arcane lore in their search for new
ways to extract power from purified liquids, powders, and
catalysts. Many would-be alchemists have had their careers
cut short by disfiguring burns, lost limbs, blindness, deafness,
or a fatal explosion
A rogue alchemist silently approaches a Golden Crucible lab. She retrieves a strange paste from a pouch at her belt and smears it on a reinforced window. Within moments, the glass evaporates into faint vapor, and she slips inside and begins rifling through the notes and formulas scattered across the top of a nearby desk.
No matter how they choose to apply their skills, alchemists have a deep understanding of the potent and dangerous art of alchemy. By skillfully mixing, brewing, and refining ingredients, they can produce a vast array of different concoctions. Although alchemists are not known for their skill in combat, their skill in the craft of alchemy can make them as dangerous as the most highly trained soldier.
SUFFICIENTLY ADVANCED SCIENCE
Alchemists are trained in the arcane science of refining and
combining rare and exotic ingredients to create numerous
alchemical items, including blasting powder, healing salves,
and potent alchemical grenades. Some have learned the
secrets of the trade in an apprenticeship with an organization
such as The Crucible Guard; numerous others
have been trained by one of the many freelance alchemists
roaming the Iron Kingdoms.
FIELD RESEARCH
The life of an adventuring alchemist is a dangerous
one. Some alchemists have access to the resources of an
established organization, but even they occasionally need
to personally gather rare substances for use in complex
alchemical creations. This often means venturing into the
wilds in search of rare natural reagents, many of which are
exceedingly hard to locate or must be harvested from elusive
and dangerous creatures.
HAZARDOUS WORKING CONDITIONS
Working with dangerous substances and employing them
in the field requires a special mix of courage, hardiness, and
nimble alacrity. Alchemists must be shrewd as they delve into
the deeper mysteries of arcane lore in their search for new
ways to extract power from purified liquids, powders, and
catalysts. Many would-be alchemists have had their careers
cut short by disfiguring burns, lost limbs, blindness, deafness,
or a fatal explosionAlchemist Archetype (subclass)
| Name | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Alchemist | Combat alchemists combine alchemical talents with traditional combat training, typically in support of more conventional military units | IK Req |
| Synthesists | Synthesists seek a deeper understanding of alchemy. Not content with mixing simple, tried-and-true recipes, they seek to further their mastery of the art by discovering new alchemical formulas and refining existing ones in order to take their place among the greatest masters of the craft | IK Req |
| Rogue alchemists | Rogue alchemists are lawbreakers who use alchemy in furtherance of their crimes—although for some, the first crime was to practice alchemy without the approval of a group such as the Order of the Golden Crucible. | IK Req |
