The Ancient Art of Alchemy - Acolyte Krixxus' Reflection

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This essay is a reflection on an original document available here.

The Ancient Art of Alchemy

Acolyte Krixxus' Reflection

The excerpt, dating to 1600 BTC, is a recovered portion of the writings by a long since forgotten Sith Lord. Covering Sith Alchemy, The Author has written about the history of the art, the creations of Organic Alchemy, Inorganic Alchemy and general advice on the introduction into the ancient art and a warning for those who might pursue its aspects. Likely subconsciously, The Author has committed what I would consider the sins of contradiction, stagnation and modulation.
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History of Sith Alchemy:

The Author writes on how the Ancient Sith, namely Kissai and Zuguruk, developed the Ancient art of Sith Alchemy over the centuries. History, or legends as described by The Author, suggest that the Dark Lord Sorzus Syn found the Ancient Sith and learned the Art of Alchemy before building upon the foundation that had been taught to her and, as suggested by The Author, by pushing the limits and established order - 'nearly perfecting' the art.

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Nature of Sith Alchemy

Sith Alchemy, by nature, is the defiance of the natural order through the combined application of scientific method and Sith Ritualism. The properties of life and matter can be enhanced, twisted or entirely transformed to be greater than the sum of their parts; with the limits being the will, ambition and potency of the Alchemist involved.

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Creations of Inorganic Alchemy

Inorganic Alchemy is the practice of taking Sith ritualism and blending it with the material to form objects of varying power. Obvious examples are battery amulets and Sith Warblades, yet more complex creations such as amulets of power or Sith Runes can be made with less predictable purposes. An opportunity to celebrate his own achievements is taken in discussing the Aximand Amulet, an amulet of specific power. The Aximand Amulet is testament to the truth that Inorganic Alchemy is limited by its owner's creativity, where many follow the beaten path in established creations or focus on only the offensive applications, The Author has created an amulet of protection that has saved his life from poison on 17 occasions at the time of writing - along with the implication the amulet has been perfected as a 'work of art'.

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Creations of Organic Alchemy

Through the careful and meticulous modification of the flesh creatures that stand in defiance of the natural order, known as Sithspawn, are created by Alchemists, with some of the more famous being named as War Hydras and Tuk'ata. Tuk'ata are a prime example of how the will of Alchemists has forever changed entire ecosystems, with these apex predators reproducing and dominating landscapes to this day.

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The Author identifies Organic Alchemy as being a natural progression from Inorganic Alchemy, citing the Theory of Natural Resistance allowing living cells to resist the influence of an Alchemist as the reason. An implication that one art is greater than the other.

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Sins of The Author

In this excerpt The Author has subconsciously committed various sins against the Ancient Arts, and his own legacy, the sins being; Contradiction, Modulation and Stagnation.

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Contradiction - The Author has established Organic Alchemy as being more dangerous, and greater than, Inorganic Alchemy in his writings. Yet, in his attempts to warn the ambitious that the greater of the two schools should be approached with caution, a lack of clarity has muddied his warning into one easily misinterpreted. The misinterpretation that The Author fears Organic Alchemy has been seen by many as a weakness unbecoming of one who chooses to specialise as a Sith Alchemist.

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Stagnation - The Author writes of the Aximand Amulet as a 'work of art' with no mention of any intent to build upon and improve his designs whilst also writing that the Dark Lord Sorzus Syn 'nearly perfected' Sith Alchemy. Venture out into the Empire of today, a setting where a great deal of Alchemical Knowledge has been lost and must be re-discovered, and there will be Alchemists who have equalled or surpassed the Aximand Amulet. Given that he has taken to writing his tomes with this being the only true mention of achievement, and the implication that Alchemy has limits, The Author can be assumed to believe he has reached the zenith his power in a way that is worth documenting and has accepted the rot of stagnation.

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Modulation - The Author has clearly chosen to specialise as an Alchemist and it is evident that he is aware of the toll that the Dark Side enacts for a fraction of its power, with a particular emphasis placed upon the potency experienced from Organic Alchemy. Yet, despite clearly flaunting a perceived achievement in Inorganic Alchemy, The Author has not named any achievements in the field of Organic Alchemy. In choosing to specialise as an Inorganic Alchemist and neglect the other fields, The Author has limited himself as an Alchemist as a whole. Falling into the sin of Modulation.

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These sins of The Author have a simple effect, he became an Alchemist of little repute. If it were otherwise his works would have been preserved and his name recorded in history. Instead, his works have been lost or reduced to introductory material for Acolytes and only serve to add to the legend of Sorzus Syn as their name echoes through the annals of history.

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Without intent, The Author has perfectly captured the underlying truth of Sith Alchemy. That any aspirant must understand and accept: that Alchemy is a path that leads to the destruction of many but immortality for the few. Those who accept this, and do not buckle in the face of their own potential, could see themselves ascend to the ranks of the few.

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