--- deliantra/arch/skills/alchemist.arc	2007/05/12 19:16:08	1.8
+++ deliantra/arch/skills/alchemist.arc	2012/11/21 11:50:57	1.10
@@ -2,11 +2,40 @@
 inherit type_skill
 name alchemy
 skill alchemy
+msg
+You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
+mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
+monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron.
+
+To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and
+issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might
+not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
+
+A higher alchemy level will also help you to estimate the value of items better.
+
+To create something new, for example some dust or potion, you have to get a B<cauldron>.
+You find these in shops, guilds and some appartments. Some alchemy shops also let you use
+their cauldron for a fee. All you need now is to know what items creates which other item.
+You learn the ingredients this by finding recipes. It is B<very important> that you B<identify>
+all ingredients for a recipe before using them!
+
+For a start you could try to make B<water of the wise>:
+
+Get 7 water bottles (filled), identify them, put them in a cauldron, do C<use_skill alchemy>.
+If everything worked there should be B<water of the wise> in the cauldron now.
+Congratulations, your first alchemy was done!
+
+Be careful when doing alchemy and trying complicated receipes, they might fail and
+will backfire heavily at you.
+
+I<Never, ever, do alchemy in your home or in public places!> You can
+easily create powerful monsters that will kill you, kill you again when
+you wake up in your savebed, kill you again... etc.
+endmsg
 exp 250
 level 250
 subtype 6
 invisible 1
 no_drop 1
-editable 0
 end