Author: TheWayward_Admin
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Behind The Scenes Look: The Alchemist Wagon
Bringing the Workshop to the Streets The work of The Wayward Alchemist has always been rooted in the tactile and the weathered—finding life in reclaimed iron and stories in dark folklore. While the forge remains the heart of the operation, I needed a way to bring the artifacts out of the workshop and directly to…
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The Weight of Copper
A woman arrived at my workshop on the first day of winter, when frost had turned the Ashwood silver and the forge-light was the only warmth for miles. She carried no coin, no trade goods, nothing but a leather satchel worn smooth by years of travel. When I opened the door, she did not ask…
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The Fool’s Coin
In the market town of Elderwood Port, there is a cautionary tale mothers tell their children: the story of Petyr the Fool, who found a coin that granted wishes. Petyr was young, impatient, and convinced he deserved more than he had. He had spent years sweeping floors in an alchemist’s shop, dismissed and paid little.…
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The Candlemaker’s Ghost
Willem the candlemaker selflessly gifted his honest candles during a plague, ultimately succumbing to the illness himself. After his death, candles began mysteriously appearing in his workshop, providing comfort to the sick and grieving. These ghostly candles symbolized enduring kindness, as they continued to burn, illuminating the darkest nights.