New Class: Alchemist-rough draft

[DeathCow]

Basics
Hp 3-6, combat-2, magic Mage-1, armour robes, weapons 1-h exp 185%

Spells Currently In Mage-1
Resist Cold
Resist Fire
Speed
Slow
Conusion
Blur
Smite
Ice Storm
illuminate
ethereal shield
flash
shockshield
blur
shadowform
stinking cloud
vulnerability
frenzy

Spells Made mage-1
Enslave
Corrosion
Frenzy

Spells made Mage-2
Magic Missle
Frost Jet
Lightning Bolt
Vampiric Touch
Deathtouch
Fireball
Dancing Blades
Eldritch bolt
Sunbolt

Titles
05-09:Hobbyist
10-14:Apprentice Alchemist
15-19:Docent
20-24:Professor
25-29:Tincturist
30-34:Botanist
35-39:Mushroom Hunter
40-44:Posologist
45-49:Chemist
50-54:Thaumaturge
55-59:Scientist
60-64:Apothecary
65-69:Ayurveda
70-74:Transmutist
75+:GrandMaster Alchemist|GrandMistress Alchemist

Quest Weapon: Leather Tome
This aged tome is bound in leather with an ornate pentagram embossed on the cover. The outter edges have begun to succumb to red rot, and although it appears quite fragile from the outside, the pages within are in pristine  condition. A warmth emanates from within the books pages.

Magic-2 SpellCasting +15, Mr+10, Manargen+15, Cast Spell - 3 Mana 14-35 DMG level 10, 50 max at level 25.
%s opens the leather tome pointing it at you!
%s opens the leather tome pointing it at %s!
You open the leather tome pointing it at %s!

A dancing gout of flame leaps from the pages of the book burning %s for %d damage!

2nd Quest
+3SC, +10 Mana, +5 Mana rgen

4th Quest
Invisibility Cloak (I'm thinking of giving this a permenant shadow form as well as a 3x use for superstealth..I'm not entirely sold on this idea yet.

5th Quest Rewards

Apothecary Case(worn)
Obsidian Mortar(off-hand) Obsidian Pestle(weapon hand)
Tome of Knowledge(off-hand)
Still working on 5th quest


Special Skills Potion making
Alchemists will have the unique ability to make potions.  Essencially they will be able to beable to make single use items that can be used at a later time either by themselves or others.  They will have both offensive and defensive potion abilities.  I do forsee issues with with this, so I'd like to see a 24 hour timer put on the items, I've several idea on how this could work but I'll leave that decision in Vitoc's hands.  I had an idea to simply use the remove@maintance ability. we'd recode the ability to only work if the item was remove@main 0, and then have a timer that would reduce remove@maintance by 1 each hour.  So I'd code the items as Remove@main 24, each hour they'd reduce by 1 and when they finally hit 0 they would poof at maintance.

Alchemists would learn their trade by first getting a recipe, then by collecting the reagents and creating the potion one time.  After that it would not require reagents.

The Alchemist Trainer would be placed in one of the dank rooms in the sewers.  The 10th quest would be a unique quest area in which the alchemist must collect 4 reagents from inside the quest hall to create an explosion to get passed the area.

Various small things could easily be added all over the realm to accomidate this class, although careful tweaking and balancing will be required.

[pentagruel]

This would not be a playable class.  People would just script one up to lvl 40 or 50 or whatever they wanted to make potions, and then just use it for that purpose.  Like a lvl 40 thief for gang houses is now

[DeathCow]

This would not be a playable class.  People would just script one up to lvl 40 or 50 or whatever they wanted to make potions, and then just use it for that purpose.  Like a lvl 40 thief for gang houses is now

I dunno, depends on how they work.  The making of potions and the such would be an on the fly sort of thing.  There will be a certain amount of questing and item collecting that would discourage people from simply PL one for the purpse of potion building.

Either way..I've little intention of making a class that can't be played.  I suppose its completely possible that someone at some point will build one just to complement another class they are playing, but that is done all the time with mages, bards, and priests.  Just because a class could be used one way doesn't mean that it has to be used that way. 

[Darmius]

I think if you have a lot of no-drop self only potions that would prevent them from being a bot.

I don't know if I like the mage-1 for them.  I think you should branch off and give them Alchemist-3.  And use potions as spells.  Yet still implement them the way you described. Why does an alchemist need rcol? I would expect them to be able to make a potion of resist cold. The same can be said for a lot of the spells. It could be a great class that could mimic the magic spells from all circles. Potions of stone skin, healing, explosions.

Instead of giving them offensive spells.  They could use weapon coating potions to add power to their weapons.  Burning Oils or Poisonous coatings to augment their 1-h dmg.  the could be applied to other classes weapons... maybe that would be hard to judge.  But it would defiantly be, no traded... basically a spell they cast on that player.

To solve trading potions, maybe a potion of greater healing have a 2 hr lifespan once it is traded away.  Maybe the alchemist's innate magic keeps his own potions stable while they are under his control.

[DeathCow]

I think if you have a lot of no-drop self only potions that would prevent them from being a bot.

I don't know if I like the mage-1 for them.  I think you should branch off and give them Alchemist-3.  And use potions as spells.  Yet still implement them the way you described. Why does an alchemist need rcol? I would expect them to be able to make a potion of resist cold. The same can be said for a lot of the spells. It could be a great class that could mimic the magic spells from all circles. Potions of stone skin, healing, explosions.

Instead of giving them offensive spells.  They could use weapon coating potions to add power to their weapons.  Burning Oils or Poisonous coatings to augment their 1-h dmg.  the could be applied to other classes weapons... maybe that would be hard to judge.  But it would defiantly be, no traded... basically a spell they cast on that player.

To solve trading potions, maybe a potion of greater healing have a 2 hr lifespan once it is traded away.  Maybe the alchemist's innate magic keeps his own potions stable while they are under his control.

I really want the potions that this class makes to be usable by most everyone.  I made the alchemist mage-1 because the Alchemist in the game uses mage type magic and I figured there should be some sort of magic behind the classes abilities.  I see your point with the rcol, but its vaguely like saying I have a right arm, why would I need a left one.

I can see that the alchemist would be the person that would have to apply some of the potions, and maybe even an alchemist would get more uses out of each potion.

I shudder to think what you guys will think about the Artificer when I get around to posting them.

[DeathCow]

Here's a cap of an Alchemist assisting in an ARD kill.
Volcanic Chamber
 Also here: DeathCow, Bleeshen, Rune*, Havik, Sphincter*, adult red dragon.
 Obvious exits: south
 Sphincter moves to cast colour spray upon adult red dragon.
 [HP=372/KAI=13]:ju a
 An opalescent white mist billows through the room!
 *Combat Engaged*
Bleeshen moves to attack adult red dragon.
Rune moves to cast soulstrike upon adult red dragon.
Havik moves to attack adult red dragon.
Sphincter moves to cast colour spray upon adult red dragon.
DeathCow removes blizzardfang.
DeathCow wields stone javelin!
DeathCow moves to attack adult red dragon.
 The adult red dragon rips DeathCow with her talons for 58 damage!
 The adult red dragon swipes at DeathCow with her talons!
The adult red dragon swipes at DeathCow with her talons, but he dodges!
The adult red dragon swipes at DeathCow with her talons!
 You critically jumpkick adult red dragon for 112 damage!
 Your jumpkick adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 You critically jumpkick adult red dragon for 112 damage!
You critically jumpkick adult red dragon for 160 damage!
You critically jumpkick adult red dragon for 87 damage!
 Bleeshen lunges at adult red dragon!
Bleeshen lunges at adult red dragon!
Bleeshen lunges at adult red dragon!
 Bleeshen's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Bleeshen critically pierces adult red dragon for 25 damage!
Rune makes a powerful incantation!
Spiritual power strikes adult red dragon for 148 damage!
 Havik's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Havik's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Havik critically skewers adult red dragon for 108 damage!
 Havik's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Havik impales adult red dragon for 5 damage!
Sphincter fires a colour spray at adult red dragon for 149 damage!
 DeathCow lunges at adult red dragon!
 DeathCow's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 DeathCow critically skewers adult red dragon for 66 damage!
 DeathCow's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 DeathCow critically skewers adult red dragon for 66 damage!
 A red dragon hatchling stomps in from the south!
 [HP=372/KAI=13]:(Dmg:471 Tot:1632)
 
Volcanic Chamber
 Also here: DeathCow, Bleeshen, Rune*, Havik, Sphincter*, adult red dragon, red
dragon hatchling.
 Obvious exits: south
 [HP=372/KAI=13]:l adul
 An opalescent white mist billows through the room!
 DeathCow mixes some reagents!
DeathCow quaffs a turquoise potion!
 Sphincter moves to cast colour spray upon adult red dragon.
 Bleeshen says "mist"
 DeathCow moves to attack adult red dragon.
 adult red dragon
 This massive dragon is at least fifty feet long, with a wingspan of many times
that. Her scales are a deep blood red, and glimmer like steel. Her talons are
like swords, her teeth like spears, and the intelligence in her hateful gaze
almost paralyzes you with fear.
She appears to be heavily wounded.
[HP=372/KAI=13]:.DIE
 You say "DIE"
 [HP=372/KAI=13]:par
 You are following DeathCow.
 The following people are in your travel party:
 

DeathCow Sweetie	(Alchemist)	[M: 68%] [H: 99%]		- Frontrank
Bleeshen OlafRareart	(Bard)	[M: 32%] [H:100%]		- Midrank
Rune InTheEnd	(Priest)	[M: 75%] [H:100%]		- Midrank
Havik X	(Ranger)	[M: 72%] [H:100%]		- Frontrank
Sphincter SaysWhat	(Mage)	[M: 80%] [H:100%]		- Midrank
Fucking Hostile	(Mystic)	[K: 39%] [H:100%]		- Frontrank

A big baby red dragon stomps in from the south!
 You critically jumpkick adult red dragon for 132 damage!
 You jumpkick adult red dragon!
 You critically jumpkick adult red dragon for 127 damage!
 You jumpkick adult red dragon!
You jumpkick adult red dragon!
Bleeshen lunges at adult red dragon!
 Bleeshen's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Bleeshen's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Bleeshen's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Bleeshen's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Rune makes a powerful incantation!
Spiritual power strikes adult red dragon for 149 damage!
 Havik lunges at adult red dragon!
 Havik's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Havik lunges at adult red dragon!
Havik lunges at adult red dragon!
Havik lunges at adult red dragon!
 Sphincter fires a colour spray at adult red dragon for 267 damage!
 DeathCow's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 DeathCow critically skewers adult red dragon for 116 damage!
 DeathCow lunges at adult red dragon!
DeathCow lunges at adult red dragon!
 DeathCow critically pierces adult red dragon for 88 damage!
 Adult red dragon casts natural prowess!
Adult red dragon casts natural prowess!
Wild forces of nature enhance your prowess!
Adult red dragon casts natural prowess!
 The adult red dragon swipes at DeathCow with her talons, but he dodges!
The red dragon hatchling lashes at Havik with its tail!
 The red dragon hatchling lashes Havik with its tail for 5 damage!
 The big baby red dragon snaps at Havik with its fangs!
 [HP=301/KAI=14]:(Dmg:259 Tot:1891)
 An opalescent white mist billows through the room!
 [HP=301/KAI=14]:
 Volcanic Chamber
 Also here: DeathCow, Bleeshen, Rune*, Havik, Sphincter*, adult red dragon, red
dragon hatchling, big baby red dragon.
 Obvious exits: south
 Sphincter moves to cast colour spray upon adult red dragon.
 [HP=301/KAI=14]:l adul
DeathCow quaffs a turquoise potion!
 adult red dragon
 This massive dragon is at least fifty feet long, with a wingspan of many times
that. Her scales are a deep blood red, and glimmer like steel. Her talons are
like swords, her teeth like spears, and the intelligence in her hateful gaze
almost paralyzes you with fear.
She appears to be heavily wounded.
 DeathCow moves to attack adult red dragon.
 Adult red dragon casts natural prowess!
Adult red dragon casts natural prowess!
Wild forces of nature enhance your prowess!
Adult red dragon casts natural prowess!
 The adult red dragon snaps at DeathCow with her fangs!
The red dragon hatchling swipes at Havik with its talons!
The red dragon hatchling lashes at Havik with its tail!
 The big baby red dragon breathes dragonfire on Havik for 44 damage!
 The big baby red dragon swipes at Havik with its talons, but he dodges!
You jumpkick adult red dragon!
You jumpkick adult red dragon!
 You jumpkick adult red dragon for 13 damage!
You critically jumpkick adult red dragon for 117 damage!
You critically jumpkick adult red dragon for 104 damage!
 Bleeshen lunges at adult red dragon!
 Bleeshen's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Bleeshen's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Bleeshen critically pierces adult red dragon for 30 damage!
 Bleeshen lunges at adult red dragon!
 Rune makes a powerful incantation!
Spiritual power strikes adult red dragon for 113 damage!
 Havik lunges at adult red dragon!
Havik lunges at adult red dragon!
Havik lunges at adult red dragon!
 Havik critically skewers adult red dragon for 66 damage!
 Havik lunges at adult red dragon!
 Sphincter fires a colour spray at adult red dragon for 98 damage!
 DeathCow lunges at adult red dragon!
 DeathCow critically skewers adult red dragon for 93 damage!
 DeathCow's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 DeathCow lunges at adult red dragon!
 DeathCow's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 [HP=130/KAI=14]:(Dmg:234 Tot:2125)
 An opalescent white mist billows through the room!
 [HP=130/KAI=14]:l adul
 Sphincter moves to cast colour spray upon adult red dragon.
 DeathCow shakes a black potion!
DeathCow opens a bubbling flask which rains 42 healing down upon the room!
 adult red dragon
 This massive dragon is at least fifty feet long, with a wingspan of many times
that. Her scales are a deep blood red, and glimmer like steel. Her talons are
like swords, her teeth like spears, and the intelligence in her hateful gaze
almost paralyzes you with fear.
She appears to be severely wounded.
 DeathCow moves to attack adult red dragon.
 Rune casts divine mercy on the room!
Rune casts divine mercy on you, healing 48 damage!
 Rune moves to cast soulstrike upon adult red dragon.
 Bleeshen says "die!"
Rune says "re"
 You jumpkick adult red dragon!
You jumpkick adult red dragon!
 You critically jumpkick adult red dragon for 92 damage!
 You jumpkick adult red dragon!
 Your jumpkick adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Bleeshen critically pierces adult red dragon for 59 damage!
 Bleeshen lunges at adult red dragon!
Bleeshen lunges at adult red dragon!
Bleeshen lunges at adult red dragon!
Bleeshen lunges at adult red dragon!
Havik lunges at adult red dragon!
 Havik critically impales adult red dragon for 108 damage!
 Havik lunges at adult red dragon!
 Havik critically skewers adult red dragon for 50 damage!
 Havik's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 Sphincter fires a colour spray at adult red dragon for 133 damage!
 DeathCow's lunge at adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 DeathCow lunges at adult red dragon!
DeathCow lunges at adult red dragon!
 DeathCow critically pierces adult red dragon for 137 damage!
DeathCow critically impales adult red dragon for 138 damage!
Rune makes a powerful incantation!
Spiritual power strikes adult red dragon for 164 damage!
 The adult red dragon swipes at Rune with her talons!
 Adult red dragon casts natural prowess!
Adult red dragon casts natural prowess!
Wild forces of nature enhance your prowess!
Adult red dragon casts natural prowess!
 The adult red dragon rips Rune with her talons for 51 damage!
 [HP=129/KAI=14]:red dragon hatchling fumbles about dazedly!
 The big baby red dragon snaps at Bleeshen with its fangs!
The red dragon hatchling swipes at Havik with its talons!
 [HP=129/KAI=14]:(Dmg:92 Tot:2217)
 An opalescent white mist billows through the room!
 Sphincter moves to cast colour spray upon adult red dragon.
 [HP=129/KAI=14]:l adul
DeathCow hands something to Havik!
DeathCow shakes a black potion!
DeathCow opens a bubbling flask which rains 42 healing down upon the room!
 DeathCow moves to attack adult red dragon.
 Havik quaffs a turquoise potion!
 adult red dragon
 This massive dragon is at least fifty feet long, with a wingspan of many times
that. Her scales are a deep blood red, and glimmer like steel. Her talons are
like swords, her teeth like spears, and the intelligence in her hateful gaze
almost paralyzes you with fear.
She appears to be very critically wounded.
[HP=171/KAI=14]:par
 You are following DeathCow.
 The following people are in your travel party:
 

DeathCow PotWuver	(Alchemist)	[M: 56%] [H: 91%]		- Frontrank
Bleeshen OlafRareart	(Bard)	[M: 41%] [H: 62%]		- Midrank
Rune InTheEnd	(Priest)	[M: 47%] [H: 71%]		- Midrank
Havik X	(Ranger)	[M: 80%] [H: 40%]		- Frontrank
Sphincter SaysWhat	(Mage)	[M: 54%] [H: 67%]		- Midrank
Fucking Hostile	(Mystic)	[K: 42%] [H: 45%]		- Frontrank

[HP=171/KAI=14]:.ez
 You say "ez"
Havik says "Could use more potions DC"
 The adult red dragon snaps at DeathCow with her fangs, but he dodges!
The adult red dragon swipes at DeathCow with her talons, but he dodges!
 The adult red dragon rips DeathCow with her talons for 73 damage!
 [HP=171/KAI=14]:red dragon hatchling fumbles about dazedly!
 The big baby red dragon snaps at Bleeshen with its fangs!
 The big baby red dragon bites Bleeshen with its fangs for 29 damage!
 The red dragon hatchling swipes at Havik with its talons!
The red dragon hatchling lashes at Havik with its tail, but he dodges!
 You jumpkick adult red dragon for 13 damage!
 You jumpkick adult red dragon!
 You critically jumpkick adult red dragon for 72 damage!
 Your jumpkick adult red dragon hits, but glances off its armour.
 You jumpkick adult red dragon!
 Bleeshen critically impales adult red dragon for 36 damage!
 The red dragon utters a heart-wrenching roar, and flies away to safety!
 You gain 475000 experience
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Character	Hit%	Crit%	Hit Ave	Crit Ave	Spell Ave	AC%	Dodge%	Damage Taken	Total Damage
You	20	40	5	112	153	50 [/size][/font]	25 [/size][/font]	58 [/size][/font]	2362 [/size][/font]

[shadow=#808080,right,250] Grand Total =  2362 [/shadow]

[kalus]

This is a pointless class.

Alchemy should be a skill, ability, profession, whatever that can be learned by any class. Not a class in itself.