Publisher: Bastion Press
Introduction: What is alchemy? The knee-jerk definition of alchemy is “a buncha guys trying to turn lead into gold.” right? While that’s partly true, there’s so much more to learn. Stick around and you’ll discover everything you’ll need to know about the Hermetic Arts, or at least the alchemical arts you choose to adapt and unleash upon your D&D game worlds.

What is herbalism? It’s the study and knowledge of herbs and plantlife, their effects and uses both within and outside the human (or animal) body. It’s also the understanding of the world and the sentient races’ place among the other forms of life. Herbalism expands one’s understanding of how plants and animals have grown and changed to aid each other in maintaining the crucial balances of life on any planet. But that’s not what you readers want to know, is it? You’re after the skinny on how to use the herbs in your games, right? Read on, impatient ones, and prepare to learn…