I, Professor Getter Netch, dedicate this work to the future survival of humanity. May the efforts of many generations of alchemists not be in vain and not turn to dust with the passage of time!
History:
Alchemy was invented by shamans of ancient human tribes who became predecessors of the empire. Back then, humanity used doomed warriors in the war against Vardaks. Doomed warriors took a lethal dose of elixirs and fought to the death. A safe method had not yet been invented.
Even within the Empire, the great alchemist Starod proposed comprehensive training for neophytes and forbade ordinary people from taking elixirs. His methods are still used today.
After the fall of the empire, Professor of Alchemy Getter Netch from the Imperial Academy managed to preserve the secret of potion making and subsequently pass it on to his students in the Order faction.
Techniques:
*a lot of text that is only understandable to very persistent readers and already established alchemists*