Alkahest

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# Description
Alkahest is the universal solvent, capable  of dissolving any composite substance, including gold, without altering or destroying its fundamental components. By extracting from composite substances their fundamental virtues and properties, alchemists hoped to gain control of invaluable medical healing properties.
 
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# Properties
## Physical Characteristics
 
## Properties
Highly corrosive
 
## Compounds
 
## Geology/Geography
 
## Origin
[[profession/alchemist|Alchemists]] who create alkhest guard their reagents and process very carefully. It is passed down from master to specially deserving students.
 
## Half Life / Deterioration / Expiration
 
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# History & Usage
## History
 
## Discovery
 
## Common Use
Used by [[profession/alchemist|Alchemists]] to break down verious compounds into their constituent components.
 
Also used by [[profession/herbalist|Herbalists]] as a base for making  *legendary*  potions.
 
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## Refinement
 
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## By-products & Side Products
 
## Hazards
 
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## Reusability & Recycling
 
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# Distribution
## Trade & Market
Sold by [[profession/alchemists]] in small quantities.
 
## Storage
 
## Law & Regulation
 
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<br>- [[profession/herbalist|Herbalist]]<br>- [[profession/alchemist|Alchemist]]<br>
 
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