It had been a while since the weary alchemist had time to not throw their whole mind into researching the unknown and instead browsed books because they held more of a leisure interest. Which is how the alchemist found themselves perusing a bookstore’s selection, the third row down from the front door of the shorter shelf stock to see if they couldn’t pick up about any new scientific topics. It helped that the store h...

Rito grew up in the Redwood, amidst trees and forest brush. He drank deeply from the rivers and played inside the canopy all throughout his youth. Lavished skies covered crimson leaves. His connection with nature was strong and his hope for the future simple. He aimed to make his family happy and create a connection with the greater realms beyond. It was a simple understanding that the boy had for his world, yet for many years it worked. When it came time to seek out his passions, his ...