Essence ofAzoth

By imbibing this elixir of cunning spirit, you gain a mastery of Spiritual Alchemy and Enchantment!

• These powers are dependant upon your Azoth - the spiritual detritus of the Human Soul. Your soul constantly sheds Azoth without diminishing itself.

  • You are aware of this, being able to sense and manipulate your own Azoth with ease.

• You may sense, with contact and/or study, the spiritual properties of physical substances. This is the foundation of Alchemy.

  • This does not reveal their physical properties, however.

• You may create potions, by mixing substances into a liquid base with a trace of Azoth to catalyse their spiritual properties. This is Basic Alchemy.

  • Potions have the spiritual and physical properties of their ingredients, ignore either at your peril.

• You may create Talismans, crystallised spells, by forming them from solid substances and catalysing Azoth. This is Advanced Alchemy.

  • Talismans my be turned from substance to spell, releasing their spiritual properties only, by any knowing the rudiments of Azoth.

• You may determine the function and flows of active spirit with focus. This is the foundation of Enchantment.

  • For this means that you can see what you are doing.

• You may bless items with power, by awakening and slowly shaping their spirit with layers of Azoth. This is Basic Enchantment.

  • This is a time-consuming task. expect to be working for hours, not seconds.

• You may influence the living by stirring their spirit with trace flavours of Azoth. This is Advanced Alchemy.

  • As living spirits are constantly in flux, this influence will dissipate within a lunar month.

• Finally, you may achieve a balanced combination of Alchemy and Enchantment, such as by firing Alchemical Potions from Enchanted Foci. This is Sorcery.

  • The art is also eminently teachable, but demands much patience from it's students.