Organic Substances and Living Extracts:
in Alchemical Materials:"Life is magick’s first forge, every creature, plant, and drop of blood is a vessel waiting to be broken open." -Master Alchemist Yvanna Greaves
Life is the purest vessel of magick, and those who walk the path of alchemy know that within flesh, bone, and root lies power waiting to be shaped. Organic substances, whether harvested from beasts, plants, or beings beyond mortal comprehension, are among the most potent and volatile materials in an alchemist’s collection. Blood carries the remnants of vitality, marrow holds the echoes of growth, and even the simplest moss or bark can hold centuries of quiet energy. A dragon’s discarded scales grant endurance beyond mortal limits, but at the cost of an altered mind. A single drop of marrowtoad toxin is a death sentence, yet diluted in expert hands, it can numb pain or heighten the senses. Some organic ingredients must be used fresh, their potency diminishing the moment they are removed from the body, while others, dried, fermented, or refined, only grow stronger with time. The risks of handling such materials are many, from accidental self-poisoning to unleashing magickal side effects, but the rewards are undeniable. Life begets life, and in the hands of an alchemist, even death itself can be repurposed.