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 ====== Path of Alchemy ====== ====== Path of Alchemy ======
  
-Whether secreted away in a smoky basement laboratory or gleefully experimenting in a well-respected school of magic, the alchemist is often regarded as being just as unstable, unpredictable, and dangerous as the concoctions he brews. While some creators of alchemical items content themselves with sedentary lives as merchants, providing tindertwigs and smokesticks, the true alchemist answers a deeper calling. Rather than cast magic like a spellcaster, the alchemist captures his own magic potential within liquids and extracts he creates, infusing his chemicals with virulent power to grant him impressive skill with poisons, explosives, and all manner of self-transformative magic.+<WRAP center 50%> 
 +{{:paths:pasted:20231219-042620.jpeg|Alchemy is the Path to many abilities, some which one would consider...unnatural.}} 
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 +//Whether secreted away in a smoky basement laboratory or gleefully experimenting in a well-respected school of magic, the alchemist is often regarded as being just as unstable, unpredictable, and dangerous as the concoctions he brews. While some creators of alchemical items content themselves with sedentary lives as merchants, providing tindertwigs and smokesticks, the true alchemist answers a deeper calling. Rather than cast magic like a spellcaster, the alchemist captures his own magic potential within liquids and extracts he creates, infusing his chemicals with virulent power to grant him impressive skill with poisons, explosives, and all manner of self-transformative magic.// 
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 ===== Key Skills ===== ===== Key Skills =====
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 Upon following the Path of Alchemy, you gain the following Key Skills: Upon following the Path of Alchemy, you gain the following Key Skills:
  
-  * [[priority:skills:craft|]] +  * [[priority:skills:craft|Craft]] 
-  * [[priority:skills:fly|]] +  * [[priority:skills:research|Research]] 
-  * [[priority:skills:heal|]] +  * [[priority:skills:search|Search]] 
-  * [[priority:skills:knowledge|Knowledge (Arcana) (INT)]] +  * [[priority:skills:knowledge|Knowledge (Arcana)]] 
-  * [[priority:skills:knowledge|Knowledge (Nature) (INT)]]+  * [[priority:skills:knowledge|Knowledge (Nature)]]
  
 ===== The Bomber ===== ===== The Bomber =====
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-==== Bombs (Su) ==== +==== Bombs (Sp) ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** BaB 1, Craft (Alchemy) 5, CL 1, 20 EXP+  * **Requirements:** [[chargen:common_terms#core_stats|CST]] 2, Craft (Alchemy) 5, 20 EXP
  
 You may create powerful bombs out of unstable reagents to throw at your enemies. To use a bomb, you must expend 4 TP or MP. Bombs are unstable, and if not used in the round they are created, they degrade and become inert - their method of creation prevents large volumes of explosives from being created and stored.  You may create powerful bombs out of unstable reagents to throw at your enemies. To use a bomb, you must expend 4 TP or MP. Bombs are unstable, and if not used in the round they are created, they degrade and become inert - their method of creation prevents large volumes of explosives from being created and stored. 
  
-Drawing the components of, creating, and throwing a bomb requires a Standard Action which provokes Attacks of Opportunity. Thrown bombs are ranged touch attacks, with a range of 30 ft. Bombs are considered to be their own weapon type, and due to this benefit from weapon-specific Talents (at GM discretion). A Bomb inflicts 1d6 + your Primary Casting Attribute modifier points of Fire damage to your target on a successful hit. The damage increases by 1d6 for every rank in Craft (Alchemy) **and** BaB you possess, to a maximum of 10d6. For example, your Bombs inflict 7d6 + your Primary Casting Attribute modifier if you possess Craft (Alchemy) 10 and BaB 7.+Drawing the components of, creating, and throwing a bomb requires a Half Action which provokes Attacks of Opportunity. Thrown bombs are ranged touch attacks, with a range of 30 ft. Bombs are considered to be their own weapon type, and due to this benefit from weapon-specific Talents (at GM discretion). A Bomb inflicts 1d6 + your Primary Casting Attribute modifier points of Fire damage to your target on a successful hit. The damage increases by 1d6 for every rank in Craft (Alchemy) **and** BaB you possess, to a maximum of 10d6. For example, your Bombs inflict 7d6 + your Primary Casting Attribute modifier if you possess Craft (Alchemy) 10 and BaB 7.
  
-Bombs instantly become inert if used by anyone other than you.+Bombs instantly become inert if used by anyone other than you. Bombs are treated as Spells for the purpose of Counterspelling and Parrying.
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-==== Bomb-Omb (Su) ====+==== Bomb-Omb (Sp) ====
   * **Requirements:** Bombs, Craft (Alchemy) 10, 20 EXP   * **Requirements:** Bombs, Craft (Alchemy) 10, 20 EXP
  
-You may spend 2 extra TP/MP to create a Bomb-Omb, a tiny construct primed with a bomb (the Bomb may be affected by any Bomber Talents as desired, spending TP/MP as normal). Undirected, they take no actions except to flock around you in your square and follow you as best they can. They can be attacked normally, but gain cover while occupying your square. As a swift action, you can order one of your Bomb-Ombs to attack an enemy it can see. The Bomb-Omb moves at a speed of 30 ft., and if it successfully reached the square of your chosen target, it immediately detonates, dealing direct hit damage to the chosen creature, and applying any other bomb effects as normal.+You may spend 2 extra TP/MP when making a Bomb to create a **Bomb-Omb**, a tiny construct primed with a bomb (the Bomb may be affected by any Bomber Talents you possess as desired, by spending TP/MP as normal). Undirected, they take no actions except to flock around you in your square and follow you as best they can. They can be attacked normally, but gain cover while occupying your square. As a Swift Action, you can order one of your Bomb-Ombs to attack an enemy it can see. The Bomb-Omb moves at a speed of 30 ft., and if it successfully reaches the square of your chosen target, it immediately detonates, dealing direct hit damage to the chosen creature, and applying any other bomb effects as normal.
  
-The Bomb-Omb has hardness 10, 10 HP, and AC 10 + 1/2 your ranks in Craft (Alchemy). If destroyed before reaching it's target, it falls inert and harmless to the ground, and is considered expended. A creature other than the target may successfully disable it with a [[priority:skills:disable_device|]] check against your Craft (Alchemy) check. Bomb-Ombs run out of charge and fall inert after 1 minute per rank in Craft (Alchemy) you possess.+The Bomb-Omb has hardness 10, 10 HP (no Wounds), and AC 14 + 1/2 your ranks in Craft (Alchemy). If destroyed before reaching it's target, it falls inert and harmless to the ground, and is considered expended. A creature other than the target may successfully disable it with a [[priority:skills:disable_device|]] check against your Craft (Alchemy) check. Bomb-Ombs run out of charge and fall inert after 1 minute per rank in Craft (Alchemy) you possess.
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-==== Explosive Bomb (Su) ==== +==== Explosive Bomb (Sp) ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Bombs, BaB 3, 15 EXP+  * **Requirements:** Bombs, [[chargen:common_terms#core_stats|CST]] 5, 15 EXP
  
-Your Bombs may now possess a splash radius of up to 1 ft. for every rank in Craft (Alchemy) you possess (maximum 20 ft. radius at 20 ranks), as desired. Round down to the nearest 5 ft. increment. Creatures in the splash radius take the same damage as the primary target, except that they may make a Reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 your BaB or CL, whichever is higher + your Primary Casting Attribute modifier) for half damage. If desired, you may target a specific square with your Explosive Bomb simply to create the splash explosion.+Your Bombs may now possess a splash radius of up to 1 ft. for every rank in Craft (Alchemy) you possess (maximum 20 ft. radius at 20 ranks), as desired. Round down to the nearest 5 ft. increment. Creatures in the splash radius take the minimum damage of the bomb, and they may make a Reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 your BaB or CL, whichever is higher + your Primary Casting Attribute modifier) to half that damage. If desired, you may target a specific square instead of a creature with your Explosive Bomb simply to create the splash explosion.
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 ==== Fast Bombs ==== ==== Fast Bombs ====
-  * **Requirements:** Bombs, BaB 6, Craft (Alchemy) 12, 30 EXP+  * **Requirements:** Bombs, [[chargen:common_terms#core_stats|CST]] 9, Craft (Alchemy) 12, 30 EXP
  
-You may quickly create enough Bombs to throw more than one in a single round. You may prepare and throw additional Bombs as a Full Round Action, if your [[priority:prowess|Prowess]] is high enough to grant additional attacks. This otherwise functions just like a Full Attack Action with a ranged weapon.+You may quickly create enough Bombs to throw more than one in a single round. You may prepare and throw a Bomb as a Swift Action by spending 4 additional TP/MP. You may create and throw up to three bombs in a turn using this Talent, and this Talent likewise allows you to breach the limit of one spell per turn when using multiple Bombs, or in conjunction with a spell.
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 ==== Explosive Missile ==== ==== Explosive Missile ====
-  * **Requirements:** Bombs, BaB 3, 15 EXP+  * **Requirements:** Bombs, [[chargen:common_terms#core_stats|CST]] 5, 15 EXP
  
-As a Standard Action, you may infuse a single arrow, crossbow bolt, or firearm bullet with the reagents of your Bomb (spending TP/MP as normal), load the ammunition, and fire. You must be proficient with the weapon used, and the shot targets the enemy's AC as if it were a normal attack (unless it is capable of targeting Touch AC on its own). Upon a successful hit, the shot inflicts damage normally, and deals your Bomb's damage, as if it were a direct hit. If you miss, the Bomb does nothing, and is considered expended.+As a Half Action, you may infuse a single arrow, crossbow bolt, or firearm bullet with the reagents of your Bomb (spending TP/MP as normal), load the ammunition, and fire. You must be proficient with the weapon used, and the shot targets the enemy's AC as if it were a normal attack (unless it is capable of targeting Touch AC on its own). Upon a successful hit, the shot inflicts damage normally, and deals your Bomb's damage, as if it were a direct hit. If you miss, the Bomb does nothing, and is considered expended.
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-==== Elemental Bomb (Su) ==== +==== Elemental Bomb (Sp) ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Bombs, Knowledge (Planes) 5, Craft (Alchemy) 7, 15 EXP+  * **Requirements:** Bombs, Knowledge (Planes) 5, Craft (Alchemy) 7, 10 EXP
  
-Select one elemental damage type (cold, acid, electricity) - you may now throw Bombs which deal this damage type, instead of Fire. You may select this Talent multiple times, gaining one additional elemental damage type each time.+Select one elemental damage type (cold, acid, electricity, or sonic) - you may now throw Bombs which deal this damage type, instead of Fire. You may select this Talent multiple times, gaining one additional elemental damage type each time.
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-==== Sonic Bomb (Su) ==== +==== Force Bomb (Sp) ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Elemental Bomb, Craft (Alchemy) 10, 20 EXP +  * **Requirements:** Elemental Bomb, Craft (Alchemy) 15, 30 EXP
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-Your bombs may now deal Sonic damage by expending 1 extra TP/MP per Bomb. +
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-==== Force Bomb (Su) ==== +
-  * **Requirements:** Sonic Bomb, Craft (Alchemy) 15, 30 EXP+
  
 Your bombs may now deal Force damage by expending 1 extra TP/MP per Bomb. Your bombs may now deal Force damage by expending 1 extra TP/MP per Bomb.
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-==== Rotting Bomb (Su) ==== +==== Rotting Bomb (Sp) ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Bombs, HD 7, Craft (Alchemy) 10, 30 EXP+  * **Requirements:** Bombs, [[chargen:common_terms#core_stats|CST]] 11, Craft (Alchemy) 10, 30 EXP
  
 Choose Strength or Dexterity - creatures that take damage from your bombs must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 your BaB or CL, whichever is higher + your Primary Casting Attribute modifier), or suffer damage to that ability score equal to your Secondary Casting Attribute modifier. You must expend 2 extra TP/MP to use this ability. Choose Strength or Dexterity - creatures that take damage from your bombs must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 your BaB or CL, whichever is higher + your Primary Casting Attribute modifier), or suffer damage to that ability score equal to your Secondary Casting Attribute modifier. You must expend 2 extra TP/MP to use this ability.
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-==== Mind Bomb (Su) ==== +==== Mind Bomb (Sp) ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Bombs, HD 7, Craft (Alchemy) 10, 30 EXP+  * **Requirements:** Bombs, [[chargen:common_terms#core_stats|CST]] 11, Craft (Alchemy) 10, 30 EXP
  
 Choose a mental [[priority:abilities|Ability Score]] - creatures that take damage from your bombs must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 your BaB or CL, whichever is higher + your Primary Casting Attribute modifier), or suffer damage to that ability score equal to your Secondary Casting Attribute modifier. You must expend 2 extra TP/MP to use this ability. Choose a mental [[priority:abilities|Ability Score]] - creatures that take damage from your bombs must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 your BaB or CL, whichever is higher + your Primary Casting Attribute modifier), or suffer damage to that ability score equal to your Secondary Casting Attribute modifier. You must expend 2 extra TP/MP to use this ability.
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 ==== Spell Delivery (Sp) ==== ==== Spell Delivery (Sp) ====
-  * **Requirements:** Bombs, CL 10, BaB 10, Craft (Alchemy) 15, 40 EXP+  * **Requirements:** Bombs, [[chargen:common_terms#core_stats|CST]] 20, Craft (Alchemy) 15, 40 EXP
  
-As a Full Round Action, you may infuse a single Spell which you know into a Bomb, and throw it. The Spell takes effect at the target location, or onto the target creature if it is a ranged touch attack spell. You must fulfill any normal requirements for the spell to take effect. The "caster" of the spell is considered to be the Bomb, and due to this it is the point of origin for spells that leverage the caster's position, such as [[priority:magic:spells:tier1:burning_hands|]]. Creatures make saves against the DC of the spell as normal, in addition to any effects of the Bomb itself against the Bomb's DC(s). You must spend the TP/MP for the Bomb **and** the Spell used as normal. Bombs of this type do not function at all in an [[priority:magic:spells:tier8:antimagic_field|]] or similar effects. The GM may determine that certain spells are not valid for this Talent, at their discretion.+As a Full Action, you may infuse a single Spell which you know into a Bomb, and throw it. The Spell takes effect at the target location, or onto the target creature if it is a ranged touch attack spell. You must fulfill any normal requirements for the spell to take effect. The "caster" of the spell is considered to be the Bomb, and due to this it is the point of origin for spells that leverage the caster's position, such as [[priority:magic:spells:tier1:burning_hands|]]. Creatures make saves against the DC of the spell as normal, in addition to any effects of the Bomb itself against the Bomb's DC(s). You must spend the TP/MP for the Bomb **and** the Spell used as normal. Bombs of this type do not function at all in an [[priority:magic:spells:tier8:antimagic_field|]] or similar effects. The GM may determine that certain spells are not valid for this Talent, at their discretion.
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-==== Mutagen (Su) ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Craft (Alchemy) 5, BaB 3 or CL 3, HD 3, 35 EXP 
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-You learn how to make a potent brew to empower yourself, known as a Mutagen. It takes 1 hour to brew a dosage of mutagen, and once created it remains potent until used. However, you may only maintain one dose of mutagen at a time - if you create a second dosage, any existing doses become inert. Your mutagen only works on you - if someone other than you drinks your mutagen, they must make a Fortitude Save (DC 10 + 1/2 your BaB or CL, whichever is greater + your Primary Casting Attribute) to avoid becoming nauseated for the duration. 
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-When you make a Mutagen, select one [[priority:abilities|Ability Score]] to be empowered - upon drinking the mutagen, you gain a +4 alchemical bonus to that ability score, as well as a +2 natural armor bonus. In turn, one Ability Score of your choosing from the opposite category (Mental vs. Physical) is lowered by 2 for the duration of your Mutagen. For example, if you select Intelligence to be empowered, you must select Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution to be lowered for the duration. 
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-Your Mutagen lasts for 10 minutes per [[priority:health|Hit Dice]] you possess. 
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-==== Persistent Mutagen ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Mutagen, HD 5, 20 EXP 
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-Your Mutagen now lasts for 1 hour per [[priority:health|Hit Die]]. 
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-==== Elemental Mutagen ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Mutagen, Knowledge (Planes) 5, 25 EXP 
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-Choose an elemental damage type (electricity, cold, acid, fire) when creating your Mutagen. You gain resistance to that element equal to your ranks in Knowledge (Planes) whilst under the effect of your Mutagen. 
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-==== Feral Mutagen ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Mutagen, Knowledge (Nature) 5, 15 EXP 
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-When you imbibe your Mutagen, you gain two claw attacks and a bite attack. These are primary natural attacks, which are made using your full Base Attack Bonus. The claws deal 1d6 damage each (if you are Medium), and the bite deals 1d8 (if you are Medium). Additionally, whilst your Mutagen is in effect, you gain a bonus towards Intimidate checks equal to your Secondary Attribute Modifier (casting or martial, whichever is higher). 
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-==== Greater Mutagen ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Mutagen, Craft (Alchemy) 10, HD 10, 35 EXP 
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-Your Mutagen now grants a +4 natural armor bonus, +6 to one ability score, and +4 to a secondary ability score of the same category. You take a -2 penalty to all ability scores of the opposite category for the duration of the Mutagen. 
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-==== Grand Mutagen ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Greater Mutagen, Craft (Alchemy) 20, HD 15, 50 EXP 
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-Your Mutagen now grants a +6 natural armor bonus, +8 to one ability score, +6 to a secondary ability score of the same category, and a +4 bonus to a tertiary ability score of the same category. You take a -2 penalty to all ability scores of the opposite category for the duration of the Mutagen. 
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-==== Horrid Appendages (Ex) ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Mutagen, Craft (Alchemy) 5, 25 EXP 
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-You gain a prehensile, arm-length tentacle on your body. The tentacle is fully under your control, and can be concealed through notable effort with magic or a sufficient [[priority:skills:disguise|]] check, at GM discretion. The tentacle does not grant you any extra attacks per round, through you may use it to attack independently, or as part of a Full Attack Action (as if wielding a weapon), provided that you possess the [[priority:prowess|Prowess]] to do so. The tentacle deals 1d4 damage (if you are Medium), and possess the grab ability. The tentacle can manipulate or hold items just as well as your arms can (allowing you to use one hand to wield a weapon, the tentacle to hold a Potion, and the third hand to throw a Bomb, for example).  
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-The tentacle possesses no magic item slots, and the tentacle is present whether your Mutagen is active or not. If desired, you may instead gain a normal arm with this Talent, which lacks the slam attack of the tentacle. You may take this Talent up to 2 times. 
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-==== Wing-Growth (Ex) ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Craft (Alchemy) 10, HD 5, 25 EXP 
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-You gain bat-like, bird-like, or insect-like functional wings, allowing you to [[priority:magic:spells:tier3:fly|]] as the spell for a number of minutes per day equal to your HD or your Caster Level, whichever is higher. These minutes do not need to be consecutive, but they must be spent in 1-minute increments.  
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-==== Improved Wings (Ex) ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Craft (Alchemy) 15, HD 10, 35 EXP 
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-You may now use your wings for as long as you wish. In addition, the speed of your flight increases to 90 ft. 
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 ===== The Poisoner ===== ===== The Poisoner =====
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 ==== Poison Resistance (Ex) ==== ==== Poison Resistance (Ex) ====
-  * **Requirements:** HD 2, Craft (Alchemy) 3, 10 EXP+  * **Requirements:** [[chargen:common_terms#core_stats|CST]] 3, Craft (Alchemy) 3, 10 EXP
  
 You gain resist poison equal to your [[priority:health|Hit Dice]]. At 10 HD, you become completely immune to poison. You gain resist poison equal to your [[priority:health|Hit Dice]]. At 10 HD, you become completely immune to poison.
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-===== The Potion Master ===== 
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 ==== Brew Potion ==== ==== Brew Potion ====
-  * **Requirements:** Craft (Alchemy) 3, CL 1, 10 EXP+  * **Requirements:** Craft (Alchemy) 3, 10 EXP
  
-You may create a Potion of any spell which you know and that targets one or more creatures or objects. See the [[equipment:magic_items|Magic Items]] page for more information about Potions. 
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-==== Infusion ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Craft (Alchemy) 7, Brew Potion, 15 EXP 
  
-You may gather local natural ingredients to make a number of free potions per day equal to your Secondary Casting Attribute modifier. You must still spend time and make the Craft (Alchemy) check as normal; there is simply no TU cost involved. You may only have up to this amount of potions active at a time, meaning that if your secondary modifier is 3, you may never have more than 3 free potions created simultaneously. +You gain access to the Potion Master Shortcut.
  
-If you possess the [[priority:magic:casting_traditions#extracted_magic5|Extracted Magic]] Casting Drawback, you may share your extracts with other creatures upon gaining this Talent.  +  * [[paths:alchemy_path:potion_master|Potion Master]]
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-==== Swift Alchemy ==== +
-  * **Requirements:** Craft (Alchemy) 10, Brew Potion, 20 EXP+
  
-You take half as much time to create alchemical items, including potions. 
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-==== Instant Alchemy ==== 
-  * **Requirements:** Craft (Alchemy) 20, Swift Alchemy, 50 EXP 
  
-You may create any alchemical item as a Full-Round Action, provided that you succeed at the Craft (Alchemy) check, and have the ingredients required on hand as normal. + 
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