Alchemist

 Making all sorts of nasty things.

Alchemist

Requirements: Minimum DEX 9

Prime requisite: INT

Hit Dice: 1d4

Maximum level: 14

Armour: Leather armour, no shields

Weapons: Dagger, sling, staff

Languages: Alignment, Common

Alchemist skills

Alchemists use the following skills with the chance of success shown below:

▶ Detect Poison (DP): An alchemist may spend a turn to attempt to detect if an item, drink, meal, weapon or similar is laced with poison.

▶ Identify Potion (IP): An alchemist may spend a turn to attempt to identify a potion.

▶ Identify Poison (IO): An alchemist may spend a turn to attempt to identify a poison.

▶ Identify Component (IC): An alchemist may spend a turn to attempt to identify a component which could be used in their arts such as a plant or mineral.

Languages

Alchemists know a secret language only used by alchemists.

Magical Research

 With the aid of a proper set of alchemist tools, the correct ingredients and sufficient downtime an alchemist may produce potions, poisons and other suitable items. 

Read Languages

 An alchemist has an 80% chance to be able to read non magical languages. A failed attempt at reading a language may not be reattempted until the alchemist has gained a level.

Saving Throw Bonus

 An alchemist has a +2 to saving throws against poisons and acids.

 Use Magic Items

 An alchemist may use magical items normally only usable by magic users and illusionists with the exception of magical scrolls.

 After Reaching 8th Level

 Upon reaching 8th level an alchemist may found a school of alchemy attracting 4d4 apprentices of first level.

Alchemist level progression

				Saving Throws
Level	XP	HD	THAC0	D	W	P	B	S
1	0	1d4	19 [0]	13	14	13	16	15
2	1,200	2d4	19 [0]	13	14	13	16	15
3	2,400	3d4	19 [0]	13	14	13	16	15
4	4,800	4d4	19 [0]	13	14	13	16	15
5	9,600	5d4	19 [0]	13	14	13	16	15
6	20,000	6d4	17 [+2]	11	12	11	14	12
7	40,000	7d4	17 [+2]	11	12	11	14	12
8	80,000	8d4	17 [+2]	11	12	11	14	12
9	160,000	9d4	17 [+2]	11	12	11	14	12
10	280,000	9d4+1*	17 [+2]	11	12	11	14	12
11	400,000	9d4+2*	14 [+5]	8	9	8	11	8
12	520,000	9d4+3*	14 [+5]	8	9	8	11	8
13	640,000	9d4+4*	14 [+5]	8	9	8	11	8
14	760,000	9d4+5*	14 [+5]	8	9	8	11	8

Alchemist Skills Chance of Success

Level	DP	IP	IO	IC
1	5	20	10	20
2	10	25	15	25
3	15	30	20	30
4	20	35	25	35
5	25	40	30	40
6	30	45	40	45
7	40	55	50	55
8	50	65	60	65
9	60	75	70	75
10	70	85	80	85
11	80	95	90	95
12	90	96	95	96
13	95	98	97	98
14	99	99	99	99