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Alchemist in 2nd edition

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#1
zombiegleemax
Aug 29, 2006 17:58:38 Does anyone have an alchemist kit or know what book actually has a full write up of an alchemist for 2nd edition. There is only a paragraph aobut it in the Wizards handbook and a little more information about it in the Players options stuff.
#2
horemheb442
Aug 30, 2006 7:52:26 I'm not sure exactly where it is, but I think there is something about enlisting the talents of an Alchemist in the DMG with a brief description of what they can do. You might be able to parlay that into a class of some sort.

I have an NPC MU who is a specialist in potions to the point that he has fewer spells of other types. I figured out a ratio one time but I don't think I still have it.
#3
zombiegleemax
Aug 30, 2006 14:24:59 Thanks I'll check that out and see what I can come up with
#4
agathokles
Aug 30, 2006 15:13:53
Does anyone have an alchemist kit or know what book actually has a full write up of an alchemist for 2nd edition. There is only a paragraph aobut it in the Wizards handbook and a little more information about it in the Players options stuff.

Actually, in the Player's Option books there should be a magic school called Alchemy, and the related specialist wizard class.
However, another take on the subject (and a synthesis of the various options for edge spellcasters) is discussed in the Van Richten's Guide to Witches (section III of the Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium Volume III).

An alchemy proficiency is available in the Savage Coast book, and since there is an OD&D wizard Secret Craft of Alchemy, there should be an AD&D 2e translation of it in Glantri: Kingdom of Magic (though I don't have this book, so I can't be sure).
#5
greylord
Sep 01, 2006 2:31:50 I have the a 2nd edition book with the Alchemist class in it. It is called "Sages and Specialists" and covers that class up to level 20.

Edit: I suppose you could also use the one from Skills and Powers, we never used that book as we hated it...but I suppose you could use that as well.
#6
agathokles
Sep 01, 2006 3:24:57
I have the a 2nd edition book with the Alchemist class in it. It is called "Sages and Specialists" and covers that class up to level 20.

Edit: I suppose you could also use the one from Skills and Powers, we never used that book as we hated it...but I suppose you could use that as well.

Note that Sage and Specialist classes are mostly for NPCs -- I don't think they're recommended for Player Characters.
#7
zombiegleemax
Sep 01, 2006 10:26:55
I have the a 2nd edition book with the Alchemist class in it. It is called "Sages and Specialists" and covers that class up to level 20.

Edit: I suppose you could also use the one from Skills and Powers, we never used that book as we hated it...but I suppose you could use that as well.

Do you know where I can get a copy of that book? one of my players is wanting to run one and I was just hoping to find a kit for him. thanks
#8
greylord
Sep 01, 2006 10:38:59 Ebay or Amazon. I got mine for around $10 when I got it.
#9
zombiegleemax
Sep 01, 2006 11:16:19 Thanks. Just got one for $11 shipped from amazon

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Aug 29, 2006 17:58:38	Does anyone have an alchemist kit or know what book actually has a full write up of an alchemist for 2nd edition. There is only a paragraph aobut it in the Wizards handbook and a little more information about it in the Players options stuff.
#2 horemheb442 Aug 30, 2006 7:52:26	I'm not sure exactly where it is, but I think there is something about enlisting the talents of an Alchemist in the DMG with a brief description of what they can do. You might be able to parlay that into a class of some sort. I have an NPC MU who is a specialist in potions to the point that he has fewer spells of other types. I figured out a ratio one time but I don't think I still have it.
#3 zombiegleemax Aug 30, 2006 14:24:59	Thanks I'll check that out and see what I can come up with
#4 agathokles Aug 30, 2006 15:13:53	Does anyone have an alchemist kit or know what book actually has a full write up of an alchemist for 2nd edition. There is only a paragraph aobut it in the Wizards handbook and a little more information about it in the Players options stuff. Actually, in the Player's Option books there should be a magic school called Alchemy, and the related specialist wizard class. However, another take on the subject (and a synthesis of the various options for edge spellcasters) is discussed in the Van Richten's Guide to Witches (section III of the Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium Volume III). An alchemy proficiency is available in the Savage Coast book, and since there is an OD&D wizard Secret Craft of Alchemy, there should be an AD&D 2e translation of it in Glantri: Kingdom of Magic (though I don't have this book, so I can't be sure).
#5 greylord Sep 01, 2006 2:31:50	I have the a 2nd edition book with the Alchemist class in it. It is called "Sages and Specialists" and covers that class up to level 20. Edit: I suppose you could also use the one from Skills and Powers, we never used that book as we hated it...but I suppose you could use that as well.
#6 agathokles Sep 01, 2006 3:24:57	I have the a 2nd edition book with the Alchemist class in it. It is called "Sages and Specialists" and covers that class up to level 20. Edit: I suppose you could also use the one from Skills and Powers, we never used that book as we hated it...but I suppose you could use that as well. Note that Sage and Specialist classes are mostly for NPCs -- I don't think they're recommended for Player Characters.
#7 zombiegleemax Sep 01, 2006 10:26:55	I have the a 2nd edition book with the Alchemist class in it. It is called "Sages and Specialists" and covers that class up to level 20. Edit: I suppose you could also use the one from Skills and Powers, we never used that book as we hated it...but I suppose you could use that as well. Do you know where I can get a copy of that book? one of my players is wanting to run one and I was just hoping to find a kit for him. thanks
#8 greylord Sep 01, 2006 10:38:59	Ebay or Amazon. I got mine for around $10 when I got it.
#9 zombiegleemax Sep 01, 2006 11:16:19	Thanks. Just got one for $11 shipped from amazon