Alchemist Packet questions

Andrew 2017-09-08 17:59:03 UTC #1

Now that I’m actually getting down to doing this, I’m confused about how it works.

The rulebook gives five examples of Components being used for Defensive/Offensive/Experimental recipes. Are these the only five components we are allowed to use?
If I spend a day experimenting with a piece of amethyst, am I guaranteed to receive an item that restores 2 armor? I only ask because “experimenting” sounds a bit unpredictable.
What exactly does “Hearth Healer” on the last page (specialty combos) refer to? The other two appear self-explanatory.

Praseodymium 2017-09-08 18:04:02 UTC #2

The explanation I heard of hearth healer was “Someone who sits by the fire and heals people” but staff’s explanation may vary. I guess that’s what I am technically.

Staff_Cory 2017-09-08 18:28:22 UTC #3

1: You can use any alchemy component for any of the processes that you have available. Those were examples listed of common components so you can get a sense of the types of things to expect.

2: Experimenting is a process that will always yield the same result if you use the same component. What is unpredictable about it is that from component to component the results are not tied to a mechanical formula. Each component is only bound by it’s lore based themes to determine what sort of experiment results it will have. Some of them get weird.

3: Those are just flavor titles to explain your combination of talents. I don’t specifically know what a hearth healer is but can ask Mike when I get a chance. Feel free to assign any lore based job title you would like that makes sense for both your character and your profession.

Andrew 2017-09-08 18:31:59 UTC #4

@Staff_Cory is there a complete list of items eligible for alchemical experimentation, or do we need to figure that out ourselves?

Praseodymium 2017-09-08 18:33:34 UTC #5

I think they posted in the BGA submission page that they are working on putting up the same guide to components we have in-game on the internet. I’m pretty sure there will be unknown ones as well that we will have to discover.

Brit 2017-09-08 18:52:10 UTC #6

There was one in the priory at game.

KateOG 2017-09-13 05:29:05 UTC #7

If you have two professions and you split the 10 days up between them are you still able to get the bonus days if you only make the type of item that’s exclusive to your alchemist specialty?

Example: spend 5 days gathering, 5 days brewing, do you get an additional 2 days to alchemy effectively making it 5 days gathering and 7 days alchemy/brewing?

Brit 2017-09-13 09:48:27 UTC #8

Unfortunately no, I already tried asking that.