Intermediate Alchemy

" While Alchemy has its roots in the art of transmuting metals, the science has come a long way since those days of greedy sorcerers making empty promises to corrupt kings and politicians." You listen as Professor Schwartz goes on about the history of Alchemy. You watch as the professor places an iron ingot, a strap of leather, a handful of bronze coins and eight vials of colorful powders on his desk. He instructs the entire class to put on their Alchemist's ring. You received one in the orientation package mailed to you weeks ago but unfortunately forgot to unpack it. The rest of the class slips on their rings and watch as Schwartz waves his hand over the items. The symbol on his rings glows a bright green as the items disintegrate into a cloud of particles before reforming in the professor's hand as an intricate sword with a flaming blade. The class gasps in disbelief at hid display of the potential in Alchemy.

"Now that being said, You are all still beginners and as such, no flaming swords." He walks around the class placing bowls of water in front of each student. "Your assignment for today is to simply follow the instructions on the board and figure out how to make your bowl of water into ice."

With no ring you watch as the other students create solid blocks of ice from their bowls. A few more advanced students are even able to make perfectly formed cubes. You watch in awe however as your roommate sitting only a few feet away form you creates a small impressively detailed ice tree with crystal clear branches sprouting out of her bowl.

"How'd you learn to do that?" You ask.

"Oh." she puts a finger to her lips and whispers to you. "well I kind of cheated, my mother was a water Nymph so any spells involving water are super easy." she giggles. "Hey can I ask you a question about our room?"

Your heart skips a beat just at the reference of the room as 'our.'

"Sure." You say.