![]() ![]() The mystical practice of alchemy to create objects out of raw matter or turn one object into another is widely believed to be capable of anything - indeed alchemy is often viewed as magical or miraculous by those unfamiliar with the craft - but it is a science and as such is subject to certain laws and limitations, all of which fall under the concept of Equivalent Exchange: "In order to obtain or create something, something of equal value must be lost or destroyed." In standard practice, Equivalent Exchange is separated into two parts which are The Law of Conservation of Mass, which states that energy and matter can neither be created from nothing nor destroyed to the point of elemental nonexistence. Those remarkable individuals capable of studying and practicing alchemy are known as "Alchemists." There are many paths by which alchemists can transmute the various substances of the world, with some alchemists being said to transmute by way of the Four Classical Elements which are Water, Earth, Fire and Air and some by way of the Three Essential Principles which are Salt, Sulfur and Mercury, but the basic tenet at the very foundation of all alchemy is that of Equivalent Exchange. ![]() Alchemy is the ancient mystical art of manipulating and altering matter by using natural energy and is known as "Transmutation." The proper application of this craft requires not only a full understanding of chemistry and ancient alchemical theory, but also a sort of natural talent towards recognizing and manipulating the physical objects with energy, which require uncommon levels of intelligence and aptitude. ![]()
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