Alchemy

Alchemy in Nebulum has been around since men first began to explore the new world. It is partly a categorizing method and an identification method.

For identification, the world is broken down into three basic sections: Sky, Land, and Water. Each of these is further broken down into three primary components. Each of these components has a variety of sub-components which all fit into that category. The various sections can also represent colors.

The Book of Zarc includes an interesting addition to this system by adding a completely new section with five components for living things. The components of that section are Race, Bird, Animal, Fish, and Plant.

Symbols

Characteristics There are ten alchemy characteristics. These are taken from the circle which represents everything of Nebulum and the other nine possible variations made by putting one of the three components of the three sections into that circle.
Symbol	Name	Definition
	Nebulum	Everything
	Anash	(Sky) Light
	Efilom	(Sky) Equality
	Ekuvash	(Sky) Darkness
	Ashalam	(Land) Fragility
	Uselip	(Land) Fragile Strength / Stony
	Ebiron	(Land) Strength
	Ipilan	(Water) Heat
	Asibor	(Water) Warmth
	Eciron	(Water) Cold

Sky Sky is made up of the sun, moons, and stars. It tells of both light and darkness and their origins. It is said that the stars hold the keys to the future but that study often leads into astrology.
Symbol	Name	Definition
	Upolin	Sky
	Akalim	Sun, Red
	Ajolar	Moon, Yellow
	Efithor	Stars, Orange

Land Land is the place where men live. The main component is rock and hidden among that can be found the various metals and crystals. Land tells of the strength of metal, the fragility of crystals, and how rock is strong but can be broken into smaller fragments.
Symbol	Name	Definition
	Inifitil	Land
	Ejeshar	Crystal, Black
	Ubedifok	Rock, Brown
	Itarim	Metal, Silver (color)
	Efiron	(Metal) Steel
	Editol	(Metal) Gold
	Erihan	(Metal) Silver
	Ejiron	(Metal) Iron Ore

Water Water is the substance which stays lower than land except when it is unable to move in its frozen form. Water tells of temperature.
Symbol	Name	Definition
	Alahas	Water
	Afiritor	Seawater, Purple
	Etogos	Freshwater, Blue
	Ecitahas	Ice, White