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Alchemy

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Arcane discipline of distilling and transforming substances

Description§

Alchemy is a branch of arcane study taught at the University and overseen by the Master Alchemist. It concerns the distillation, mixing, and transformation of substances, producing compounds far beyond ordinary chemistry. Simmon studies alchemy among Kvothe's circle, while Caudicus practices it in his tower at Severen. Kvothe himself is repeatedly noted as ignorant of the discipline, a gap that shapes his misjudgments.

Relationships§

  • Unknown To Kvothe Kvothe is repeatedly noted as ignorant of the discipline
  • Taught At The University A branch of arcane study taught at the University under the Master Alchemist
  • Studied By Simmon Simmon is an able student of alchemy
  • Practiced In Severen Caudicus practices it in his tower at Severen
  • Practiced By Caudicus Caudicus keeps alchemical gear in his tower at Severen

Established facts§

  • Taught at the University under the Master Alchemist.
  • Simmon is an able student of alchemy; Kvothe is not.
  • Caudicus keeps alchemical gear in his tower at Severen.
  • Celum Tinture is a book of alchemy.
  • Each master keeps the most dangerous works of his discipline in a private library.

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