"True" Alchemy

[Lameth]

Hello All

In my Urban fantasy game I have Alchemy as a branch of magic, yet no magery needed, going back to the middle ages, taking inspiration from movies and books. Seen as a scholarly art and science, with deep ties to mysticism, occult, as well as materials. Not just transforming materials, but true potions and elixirs; such as breathing fire, improving stats, healing, etc.

In Fantasy Tech 1 it sort of breaks down a new kind of Alchemy, its good as a base, but its lacking in my option. Its lacking in descriptions, recipes, components, and procedures, as well as having an overall simplicity that basically says "pay this, get this". I am looking for more color and flavor to my Alchemy.

Has anyone expanded on either these rules, or perhaps knows of other write ups? Or perhaps you have built your own you could share?

Any help or direction would be great.

thank you

[Anaraxes]

What did you think of the rules in Magic, Ch 28, and Thaumatology's "Material Magic" section (p95, with the alchemy rules per se starting on p100)?

If you're just looking for the color details ("descriptions, recipes, components, and procedures"), how about real-world sources?

[lvalero]

You might find Enraged Eggplant blog useful



Try this search string in google



alchemy site:enragedeggplant.blogspot.com

[Jinumon]

Let me take the opportunity to shamelessly plug my article "Magnum Opus" from Pyramid 3/109: Thaumatology V.

You can also check out this forum thread for a little more information and some extra content at the end.

Jinumon

[Dragondog]

Originally Posted by Jinumon

Let me take the opportunity to shamelessly plug my article "Magnum Opus" from Pyramid 3/109: Thaumatology V.

You can also check out this forum thread for a little more information and some extra content at the end.

Jinumon

That is a fabulous article and I use it as the basis for Alchemy in my games. I have made a couple of articles on my blog with additional reagents and elixirs.

* Reagents: https://daydreamsofadragon.blogspot....gredients.html
* Elixirs: https://daydreamsofadragon.blogspot....l-elixirs.html
* Various alchemical creations: https://daydreamsofadragon.blogspot....k-alchemy.html

[Jinumon]

Originally Posted by Dragondog

That is a fabulous article and I use it as the basis for Alchemy in my games. I have made a couple of articles on my blog with additional reagents and elixirs.

Thank you!

Knowing someone is actively making use of something I worked so hard on just made my whole day! :')

Jinumon

[Lameth]

wow, cool thank you all!

[Prince Charon]

Originally Posted by Dragondog

That is a fabulous article and I use it as the basis for Alchemy in my games. I have made a couple of articles on my blog with additional reagents and elixirs.

* Reagents: https://daydreamsofadragon.blogspot....gredients.html
* Elixirs: https://daydreamsofadragon.blogspot....l-elixirs.html
* Various alchemical creations: https://daydreamsofadragon.blogspot....k-alchemy.html

Hmm. Yet another blog to add to my GURPS bookmarks (I should really organize those better). Interesting articles.

[Dragondog]

Originally Posted by Prince Charon

Hmm. Yet another blog to add to my GURPS bookmarks (I should really organize those better). Interesting articles.

Thank you.

FYI. Those articles are about two years old and I haven't posted any GURPS related content for about 18 months or so. But I hope to change that.