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Alchemy: Alchemy is an arcane study of the Nature of matter and spirit and is considered one of the most important developements of arcana due to the widespread application in other arcane disciplines. Alchemists study materials and objects and how they react to spiritual and otherworldly forces, the reasons for the study are many, some attempted to live for ever...some wished to transform themselves into better people. As greater understanding of alchemy emerged the goals became more mundane for most. The exact limitations of alchemy are hotly debated by arcanists as is what all forms of magic are considered alchemy. some of the most notable uses of alchemy is the creation of magical catalysts which are very useful for other forms of magic and the creation of magical materials with a variety of uses. The term alchemy used to apply to many other things as well, but many of those disciplines branched off of alchemy and became different schools.
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