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Alchemys

Alchemys is a term used in speculative fiction and fantasy role-playing contexts to denote a community, guild, or school devoted to alchemy. In these settings, Alchemys encompasses both artisanship based on historical laboratory techniques and a broader philosophical tradition that envisions transformation of matter and, often, self-transformation. The concept serves as a framework for storytelling about knowledge, power, and ethics.

The word is a stylized form derived from alchemy, with "Alchemys" functioning as a plural or collective

In practice, Alchemys groups typically maintain private laboratories or secure sanctums, mentor apprentices, and publish treatises

Because Alchemys straddle science and mysticism, works featuring them often explore themes of knowledge control, the

See also: Alchemy; Hermeticism; Transmutation; Esotericism.

noun
in
many
worlds.
Its
exact
structure
varies
by
author
or
game
designer,
ranging
from
a
formal
academy
or
guild
to
a
loose
association
of
scholars,
craftsmen,
and
mystics.
or
codices.
Their
methods
blend
meticulous
experimentation
with
symbolic
rites,
sigils,
and
paraphernalia.
Goals
may
include
transmutation
of
materials,
creation
of
unusual
compounds,
or
the
development
of
energy
pathways.
Conflicts
with
rival
factions—such
as
technocratic
orders,
religious
authorities,
or
market
interests—are
common
narrative
drivers.
consequences
of
rapid
material
transformation,
and
the
tension
between
secrecy
and
discovery.
The
trope
appears
across
novels,
games,
and
comics
as
a
versatile
device
for
world-building
and
character
motivation.