This product is an update to one of Bastion's oldest products. It looks at alchemy and herbalism as sciences that have skills that are feat based rather than reagent based (in other words the PC doesn't have to worry about the ingredents of the substance to be produced). There are a ton of examples to act as guidelines for those who want to create their own concotions. The PrCs are, and obviously should be, very narrow in scope as they relate to item creation. There are 3 for the alchemists- one for unliving items, one for living items and one that creates items for both. Herbalists have two PrCs- one that deals with healing and the other will all forms of herbalism.
The only reason I am not entirely pleased with it is some information that is still confusing. The item creation feats mention xp costs and that only applies to the magical items created with them (they act as a limited form of craft wonderous item for spellcasters but still are mostly used for non-magical alchemical items). A chart mentions how some feats are optional (which I like) and yet the chapter on feats indicates they are required. DMs shouldn't have much trouble with this at all if they read the book and make rulings to the players who want to use it before the book is allowed in the DM's campaign.
Even with all that, I still love it and consider it one of Bastion's best works.<br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Excellent<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Satisfied<br>
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