The Alchemist at Hell's Gates

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100 XP Gained by Party: 20 XP Gained!
20 XP Gained from Wild Boar Lvl 5 (x2)!
(Progress Lvl 3: 2010/2000-> Lvl 4)
Level Up! Congratulations Sam, Lvl 4 Alchemist!
Abilities Unlocked: Improved Arcane Tinkering!
(Progress Lvl 4: 10/4000-> Lvl 5)
Improved Arcane Tinkering: Turn crystal into Glow-Stone, Animate Small Clockwork, Set Arcane/Elemental Trap, Crafting Options Unlocked!

"What's wrong? You don't looked pleased with the Lvl Up?" Hellen asked, sitting on my couch with the others.

"I am, but... it says 'Crafting Options Unlocked', but it doesn't tell me what I Unlocked... maybe I have to experiment on my own and craft stuff without a Formula, like I've been doing already?" I hummed, turning my attention to the list of items in the Loot Bag.

Loot Bag—
Rot Troll Heart,
Rot Troll Bones(20),
Rot Troll Bone Marrow(20),
Rot Troll Hand (2),
Rot Troll Head,
Red-Cap Mushroom (95),
Red Willow Herbs (85),
White Willow Herbs (65),
Green Willow Herbs (55),
Blue Willow Herbs (50),
Spotted Mushroom (70),
Acid Shroom (135).

"Maybe it's just a Boost to HP? Warriors get levels like that all the time, where they don't get new abilities, right Kenny?" She asked, nudging the man next to her gently.

"Yeah, we only get new abilities every third level, though we do have the highest Health, Defense, and Damage Modifiers in the Game, so it balances." He shrugged, returning to his chess match with Uric, which apparently decided whether or not Uric would buy the Bow he wanted; I had only just realized the two of them were brothers, and that's why Kenny felt the need to lecture Uric on wasting money.

"Well Alchemists have the Lowest Health, Defense, and Damage modifiers, so I'd hope I'd get more skills in return." I sighed, and looked at the two massive slimes that were now sitting in my moat, hidden from view below the tall Spikes that had already speared several animals and monsters who had tried to get towards the house. Sadly, I didn't get any XP from them, but the slimes could still eat them and gain their Skills, so that was nice. "Alright, I'll go get started on my Crafting, you guys can stay here or go to town and get some drinks, or whatever else you want to do, it'll be several hours until I'm finished." They waved and passed around a few canteens of root beer, (there was no alcohol in this game, unfortunately,) apparently deciding to stay here and wait while I got to work.

First, I had the Acid Slime carve a small base-ball sized hole from the bottom of the Pit into the Basement, right next to the Everchest, and both the two large slime began depositing all the Loot that had been gathered from the Dungeon.

Glow-Stone (500),
Bog-Wood (250),
Dried Peat-Brick (250),
Dehydrated Peat Moss (18,000).

"Oof... I guess I did take a 2000ft square lot and dig up the top five feet..." I shrugged, and pulled out 200 of the Glow-Stone, setting the new sack next to my Loot Bag on my desk and starting my work.

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Basic Healing Potion (20$ x75) =1,500$
Catalyst (150$ x50) =7,500$
Poison (100$ x50) =5000$

"Alright, a little less than the original estimate because of the Taxes and my Success Rate of 95%, but it still came to 14,000$ total, of which 2,800$ each is your Take." I set four bags full of gold coins in front of everyone, collapsing into my armchair and cracking my neck and back, stiff from leaning over the work table for several hours.

"14K$? Daaayum..." Uric immediately started counting the money onto the table, studiously ignoring Hellen's enraged hiss at his disrespect and continued lack of tact. He counted all four bags, did the math of the cost of the potions, and nodded easily. "Alright, it checks out. I don't mean to be Rude, but you can appreciate my suspension of belief at your claim that you could turn 100$ of Herbs into 15,000$ in potions, a 150x increase."