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BACKGROUND:
Most alchemists concern themselves with the study of altering the form of inanimate substances (transforming lead into gold being the most common example). However, the obscure branch of alchemy that Alchymia is versed in deals with changing one organism into another. This feat is achieved through a combination of science and magic. While a grand master could conceivably transform any creature into another, Alchymia is only a specialist, having focused all her years of study on the process of changing mundane amphibians into large, magical reptiles (dragons).

ABILITIES:
Alchymia can transmute her simple orange toad into one of three deadly dragons: A fire-breathing Red Dragon; an undead Tyrannosaurus Rex (Bone Dragon); or the multi-headed hydra Ghidra. In the event her toad is destroyed before she can complete the transformation process on it, Alchymia will become enraged and respond by casting the black magic spell Death over and over again until her enemies are all claimed by the reaper or she is slain. She is immune to the following status effects: Poison, Mini, Toad, Petrify, Death, Silence, Confuse, Paralyze, and Sleep.

WEAKNESSES:
As one would expect, changing a toad into a dragon is not a simple affair. It takes time and intense concentration for Alchymia to perform the rites necessary to alter her warty pet's form; while she is doing so, Alchymia is all but defenseless. Transforming an amphibian into a dragon is one thing, but controlling the giant reptile is another altogether. The Red Dragon, Bone Dragon, or Ghidra Alchymia changes her toad into will not obey commands and is just as likely to slay her as Alchymia's opponents. Thus, Alchymia will always cast the Vanish spell immediately after successfully altering the toad in order to escape the battle, leaving her enemies to (hopefully) be annihilated.

The incantation: "Touched not by a maiden's kiss, cursed being, become like this."