Alchemic Transmutation Information

[Artemis Godhand]

>What is Alchemy?

In Dangerous Transmutations a major element in the story line is Alchemy, their science of changing one substance to another. Alchemy has three steps to perfrom a transmutation (a sucessful change of matter). The first step is understanding in which a person understands the molecular composition of an object. The second step is decomposition in which all bonds in the substance are broken through the use of alchemic energy and the final step is reconstruction in which those atoms are reconstructed into something new. Very good alchemists can also change the atom's element into somethign different too.


>Alchemic Light

There are various lights associated with transmutations. The first being yellow light. That is the most common amoung alchemists. Yellow light is associated with transmutations done through circles not on a person or on an article of clothing being worn. The second light is purple which occures when people do a general transmutation with a circle tatooed on them or on an article of clothing being worn. The third type of light is blue (Spoilers ahead highlight to read)
which only happens when an alchemist has seen "The Truth" beyond The Gate. The final light is red which shines when a person is doing alchemy powered by the real (or fake) Philsopher's stone (a.k.a bypassing The Gate altogether and supplying your own source for transmutation energy). Other colored light comes up when a person a proficient at one aspect of alchemy like flames does a transmutation (orange for being good at flames, green for being good with plants ect)


>Alchemy Array Components
As seen below each alchemy array is different but many of them incorporate real life symbols into them sheding light as to what their meaning might be. Below are some symbol that commonly appear in the transmutation circles and what they represent.


This alchemic circle represents air.


This represents creation and equality.


This represents death.


This represents earth.


This represents earth as well.


This represents fire.


This also represents fire.


This represents water.

[Artemis Godhand]

>Alchemy Arrays

Transmutation Circles are used by almost every alchemist to perform alchemy. They vary in shape and design. Many have differing designs but have the same purpose. Though some circles do perform specific functions that other can not most of the circles pretty much allow the user the alter anything they have the power to change. The circles in red represent arrays that will only be done in blood.


A more complicated alchemy circle used to bind a soul to armor. Its easy to draw and strong enough to withstand a large majority of damage.


Simple alchemy circle used to quickly bind a soul to armor.




These arrays are commonly used by the military to bind souls to armor to use as guards.




These alchemy circles are very simple and are often dubbed as "alchemize alls". Although only used for simple transmutations, they work on most objects/surfaces.


A more specific circle, used to increase hydrogen in most objects.


Alchemy circle used to create projectiles.



These alchemy circles are used to do alchemy on plants.


A more advanced circle used to create powerful shock waves out of the elements of the air.


A -very- complex alchemy circle. Used to perform the forbidden art of human alchemy. Although when done, the circle is usually correct, the transmutation has yet to be successfully completed.


A complex and unique alchemist circle that incorporates control, creation and some of the elements as well. It can be used to control small objects, manipulate elements and for menial forms of creation.


A -very- simple alchemic circle that is often used to create spires or spikes.


A semi-complex circle thats made for the manipulation and control of fire alchemy. Usually, this circle is used as a tattoo, or on a glove.


A semi-simple disease curing alchemy. Used to help cure fever or small colds and whatnot.


Very advanced healing spell. Used often times for group healing of sorts.


Another "alchemize all" circle. This, slightly stronger then the rest, can be used during a wider range of activities.


Although simple looking this circle is far more complicated then almost any other circle. It's so powerful that it is rumored to not even be usable by most normal alchemists.


This array is used to drain a homunculus of it's extra lives as well as paralyze it. Very complicated.


This alchemy circle uses a unique approach to dissembling all the atomic bonds in an object.


A seal that bonds nearby objects. Usually used to seal doors or safes.


A semi-simple array that allows the user to wield lightning.


Although simple by construction, this alchemy circle is used for high end creations, mostly dealing with metal.


Another circle that, allow simple to look at, is very delicate to use. It is done to one's self and usually used to transport ones self between the gates. Its rumored that no one can use this circle.


Circles that, when used together can break the bonds in an object and cause it to become unstable, until it detonates.


A rarely used circle. The alchemy is quick simple and is usually used to break objects.








These various circles are used during the creation of Chimeras. They are said to be every complex and the key to the process of creating a perfect chimera.