“Over the centuries, alchemy has meant many things to many people. Like life itself, it has gone through countless seasons and cycles. First, its purpose was finding the elixir of life, and obtaining immortality, for those foolish enough to seek it. Then came the season of runes, where magical symbols were combined with herbology to imbue objects with power. After that came the era of elements and precious metals… Throughout the ages, a common thread has remained at the heart of alchemy: that knowledge is might.”