The Dragon-Raised Alchemist

⚗️　Brewing Potions

Customers come with troubles, you listen to their situation, decide what kind of item to make, and get to work at the cauldron. Alchemy isn't just for potions; you can make light sources, coatings, water purifiers, and talismans. Success depends on two gates: the first gate checks if the materials have the necessary properties (a blade of grass can't summon metal, even a master can't forge a gun); the second gate depends on your skill, the quality of the materials, and the difficulty.

⚙️　Gathering and Growth

Materials vary by day and night, season, and origin; you can go gathering yourself or ask regular customers to bring them back. Two growth paths are independent: Reputation (how many people, from how far away, know about this shop, from "Unknown Little Shop" to "Legendary Workshop," five tiers), and Craftsmanship (what kind of difficult items you can make, from Apprentice to Master, four tiers).

✦　Regulars and Truths

Each regular customer has their own story. By helping them solve their problems, your shop grows, and you get closer to the core of the world.

Hort　Wolfkin • Old Adventurer

He spent twenty years in the dungeons, but recently said, "I could walk that level blindfolded, but now I don't recognize it."

Sharis　Demonkin • Female Healer

She spent her life saving others, but her greatest wound is being unable to save her own kin. She put aside her pride and traveled far to seek a cure from a former enemy.

Lyriel　Elf • Scholar

She treats a world-ending crisis as a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity. The world is in trouble, but she's excited and her eyes are shining.

Kolmark　Deerkin • Former Chieftain

The elder who raised three children, the only elder in this story who could "let go." He lives in retirement in the Deerkin territory, and you can only meet him after entering their lands.

???　A Polite Traveler from Afar

Legends say demons are "evil," but those who meet him are only left stunned. He will only visit when the shop becomes famous, and he knows more than he lets on.