This skill allows your character, with the aid of an Alchemy kit, to make a variety of Potions, Oils or Salves (hereafter simply called “potions”) which can increase your effectiveness in combat. You may create one potion per skill level and each level of proficiency allows more complex potions to be created. The potions you can create are dependent on appropriate use of the Analyse Potions and Salves skill i.e. you must have Analyse Potions and Salves I to create level 1 potions, II for level 2 etc. If you have level V analyse potions and salves and level V Alchemy, you can create potions of any level. Alchemy kits contain volatile substances, oils and chemicals that react with the air, and the contents of a kit will only be usable for a short time. Typically an Alchemy kit only lasts for the day on which it was opened before the contents are rendered unusable for further potions. Handling the contents of an Alchemy kit is dangerous and no Alchemist will risk exposure to the contents of more than one kit in a single day.
Level One One Rank I Alchemical Potion, Oil or Salve
Level Two Two Rank II or lower Alchemical Potions, Oils or Salves
Level Three Three Rank III or lower Alchemical Potions, Oils or Salves
Level Four Four Rank IV or lower Alchemical Potions, Oils or Salves
Level Five Five Rank V or lower Alchemical Potions, Oils or Salves
Level Six Six Rank V or lower Alchemical Potions, Oils or Salves
Level Seven Seven Rank V or lower Alchemical Potions, Oils or Salves
If a character reaches Proficiency to level six, they are considered a professional alchemist and may be approached by guild members for advice. Alchemy specialists may also increase the duration of any effect of potions made by themselves to seven minutes instead of five.
If a character ever reaches level seven in Alchemy, they are now considered masters in this field. They may create temporary power restore potions, using additional expensive materials. Alchemical Masters may double the standard duration of any potion they make by using Alchemy kits resulting in potions created with a duration of ten minutes.