Alchimikos Diylisi
Alchemy is a complex subject that has confounded the greatest minds of Makadelos since its discovery shortly after the formation of the empire. Alchemy straddles the line between rigid science and pure fantasy, meaning breakthroughs have been rare and primarily based on archaeological discoveries, resurrecting the knowledge of the long-dead masters of alchemy under the sea in Sovrano. One such breakthrough is the concept of Alchemical Refinery, rediscovered in 1807 deep under the Sovranese sea. While all materials can be used in alchemy, when using mundane elements, the result requires a great deal more effort on the part of the alchemist and expending much more pneuma than would be required if the material is refined beforehand. The refinement process is not fully understood by Makadelian scientists, although the result of this process has been observed in numerous Sovranese artifacts, and refineries have been discovered deep below the sea. Through trial and error, a simple method of refinement is in the earliest stages of development, although it is difficult to replicate and does not produce stable isotopes which degrade after a short period of time.
Social Impact
As it stands, alchemy is a difficult skill to learn and requires decades of practice to perfect, and even upon perfection, it requires an immense amount of physical strength to create the most basic alchemical reactions. Refinement in the short term would reduce the physical strain of alchemy on practitioners and in the long term would make it increasingly easier for new practitioners to engage in alchemy, making alchemy more available to the common person.
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