[center][color=0072bc][h1]The Alchemist[/h1][/color][/center]

The Alchemist was mere miles away from the tall sapphire blue and pristine white tower and the sun was high above him, it was high noon. As he continued on his dusty animal path, Aurelius noticed a small blue flower with a gold orb surrounding the actual flower off the path in a small wooded area. The sun glanced off his white teeth as he smiled, it was a [i]Magnum Opus,[/i] which is a very rare ingredient and can only be found in strong magical areas. Everything on the plant can be used, from the gold orb to the roots below, it all had its uses. The gold orb, for example, can be powdered and added to any potion, or poison, and its power would increase ten fold. Luck really favored Aurelius as a patch of [i]Magnum Opi[/i] that contained six more flowers was only a few feet further. While the appearance of seven of these special flowers might be ordinary to an average passerby, even a skilled wizard, it serves as a warning and it says that there is powerful magic at work. That worried Aurelius, in all of his years he has never seen seven [i]Magnum Opi[/i] together; however the appearance of seven of the flowers also meant their alchemical uses would be even stronger so he picked them. 

After his brief detour Aurelius Ingem exited the small wooded area and noticed something disconcerting, the sun had gone down and almost touched the horizon. All he could think is that there is something very wrong here as he made his way toward the tower.  By the time he reached the tower the sun was halfway down and the old alchemist was tired. He was very grateful to see the giant stone doors swing open effortlessly and a servant to come grab his heavy bag full of the tools of his trade. However the curling stairs far up into the top of the tower concerned him, but he should have known he wasn't lucky to have bottom floor room. For forty-nine steps he stopped up, only having to stop once to lean on his staff a for breather. His room was bare, but big and very blue. It had a single bed, a night table, a large window, and a desk that would be perfect for his things. He thanked the servant and took his bag to arrange the many items required for a proper alchemist.

He pulled out a heating element powered by an energy crystal, he turned it low and placed a special pan on top of it and inside were the seven [i]Magnum Opi[/i]. Now he must wait.