Elemental Crucible/Story

One Giant Step for Alchemy?

Main article: One Giant Step for Alchemy?

Quest Description

In an effort to hone his alchemical skills, Timaeus has designed an all-new alchemical furnace. There's just one problem — he needs some help to get it working...

(Talking to Timaeus)

Timaeus: ...Traveler! Hi! Hold up a second...

What is it?

Timaeus: Okay, so... I'm sorry about this, but... there's something I really need your help with.

Timaeus: As you know, I've never made much progress in my alchemical studies...

Timaeus: Well, I've realized that I can't keep trying the same things over and over again. Clearly, that approach is getting me nowhere.

Timaeus: So, I decided I'd change focus. Take a fresh approach. Attempt something that's not been done before...

You're switching to bio-alchemy?

Timaeus: There's nothing particularly new about bio-alchemy. There are already people researching that.

You're going back to the origins of the art?

Timaeus: You mean study the alchemical arts of the ancients? No, that's not something I'd be able to get involved in...

Timaeus: Do you know what the most important factor in alchemy is? It's the elements.

Timaeus: For a number of reasons, alchemy is mostly performed using items infused with elemental energy, rather than pure elemental energy itself.

Timaeus: Naturally, this introduces impurities into the transmutation process, making the elemental reactions less effective...

Timaeus: To compensate, we must use larger quantities of elemental materials. Even then, we still need to be very hands-on during the transmutation process, as the impurities can easily ruin the outcome.

Timaeus: Unfortunately, this all creates extra costs for those who wish to perform alchemy without using Visions.

Timaeus: The biggest issue is that items infused with elemental energy do not come cheap.

Timaeus: The bill for the average transmutation is more astonishing than the fruits of our labor...

Timaeus: *sigh* Maybe this is why I've never made any tangible progress. The barrier to entry is just too high...

I don't have a Vision, either.

Timaeus: True... But I hear you can still manipulate elemental energy, correct?

So, what do you need me to do?

Timaeus: I've heard you can manipulate elemental energy even though you don't have a Vision. Is that right?

Timaeus: Here's the thing: I've come up with a new kind of alchemical furnace which I call the Elemental Crucible. The idea behind it is...

Timaeus: Well, basically, it's a vessel that can hold pure elemental energy and generate elemental reactions.

Timaeus: With any luck, the Elemental Crucible will be the thing that takes my alchemical skills to the next level...

Timaeus: Everything is set up and ready to go. All I'm missing now is someone with the ability to actually move the pure elemental energy around.

Timaeus: If you're willing to help out, please meet me at the Thousand Winds Temple. That's where I had some people set everything up.

Timaeus: I really hope this will be my big breakthrough in alchemy...

(Talking to Timaeus in the Thousand Winds Temple): Timaeus: There you are. So, here it is — the Elemental Crucible.; Timaeus: Let's fire it up and see if it works.