Lessons in Alchemy

"Alright class, welcome to alchemy 101! Huhu~" Lynn chuckled eagerly as she placed her students on the surface of her alchemy station, a very neat desk of enormous size with many bottles and bowls full of various ingredients, readily available for crafting alongside enormous books full of recipes. "Today we're going to be learning a little bit about the 'poor mage's craft', as some call it. But first, does anyone here know how to brew a basic healing potion?" Lynn asked her students as she sorted out some enormous bottles and vials opposite of the class, producing a mortar and pestle from the nearby cabinet.
"Yes, of course!" They responded eagerly as they took their places around a small alchemy station built for their use.

"Excellent! Then we'll just move on to the basics when it comes materials. Are you in any way familiar with how materials are categorized?" Lynn asked, finding confusion in her student's eyes.

"No? Well then , allow me to elaborate; and please, feel free to take notes. The materials we use in our craft as alchemists are divided into three categories: Mineral, Botanical, and Biological. Pretty basic yes, but highly interesting when it comes to the materials themselves. We'll start with metals. Each metal has a series of innate properties that can be used to great benefit by alchemists, mages, and warriors; as their unique effects are passed on to things crafted from the base material, be it in the form of weapons, armor, potions or even bombs." At that Lynn took out a large scroll containing a list, opening it in front of her students and holding it afloat with telekinesis as she read its contents aloud. The list said the following:
'Metals:
1. Iron = Amplifies male powers and provides increased physical strength. Also bolsters willpower and grants increased stamina.
2. Copper = Amplifies the power of lightning, commonly used by cyclopes as the main material in their weapons.
3. Aluminum = Provides protection from mind altering powers as well as psychic energy. Typically used by those who fear magic in the form of pointy hats.
4. Mercury = Embodies change and therefore serves as the catalyst for mineral transmutation when exposed to arcane energy. Said to be the blood of an Outer God, it brings catastrophic effects to the body if ingested.
5. Lead = Highly malleable and holds a poisonous aura. Lethal to living things if ingested or handled incorrectly. Forbidden in the Land of Alfheim as it carries the death of the Fey in its very essence. Infamously used by the dark elves during the Siege of Alfheim (999-1011 1E).
6. Silver = Augments female powers and provides protection against artificial life. Also grants enhanced perception under the influence of the Moon. Said to be made from the blood of the Full Moon, back in a time when the Sky and the Cosmos were One.
7. Gold = Said to have been made from the very hair of the Goddess Idunn, gold is innately linked to the goddess herself. It allows one to briefly summon a fragment of her power to create pure, powerful light, that is lethal to most undead. Pure, or Unalloyed Gold, provides great protection from the influence of Outer Gods, and is commonly a part of the divine regalia wielded by many Gods.
8. Byzantium: A unique metal found in the land of Augenheim with a color similar to brass, only much heavier and posessing greater durability. This metal is anomalous, as cyclopes can see through it with enough concentration. Because of this it is fashioned into visors for silver helmets, a standard piece of armor that protects the eye of the cyclops who wears it without blinding the user.
9. Titanium: The Sacred metal of Alfheim, created by Titania's Judgment and extermination of the Dark Elves on the 4th of Ravenna's Fall, 1011 1E. Birthed as a byproduct of the Goddess's wrath, the metal is able to enhance magical power and has become a staple in the weapons of the Fey. Mere mortals cannot wield Titanium weapons, as they do not share the blood of its mother.
10. Tungsten: A highly coveted metal for its Defensive properties, Tungsten is often forged into shields and armor due to its natural warding abilities. Curiously, Orcs who wear tungsten armor are able to move considerably faster regardless of its weight.
11. Uranium: A near mythical metal said to be found in the deepest fathoms of Uranous Chasm. Highly dangerous due to it's radioactive nature, Uranium spheres (Demon Cores) were once used as an energy source by the Dwarves of Nidaveliir to power the MKII-Nilfgaar. After the Reclamation, no Uranium has been succesfully weaponized.
12. Dwarven Steel: The accursed creation of the Dwarves of Nidaveliir with the Crucible of No'vah. An anomalous metal of Eldritch origin widely believed to be indestructible, it has been widely used by the dwarves in the construction of their cities, warships, weapons and armor. Its only known weaknesses are the flames of the Outer Gods and Titania's Crystal Sorcery."'

"Now, with that out of the way, let's begin a little experiment shall we?" Lynn smiled as she snapped her fingers and de-materialized the scroll that levitated above, reaching down into an enormous drawer beneath her students and producing a series of metal spheres. These spheres were around the size of barrels for the students, casually rolled about the surface of the desk by their giant teacher, who regarded them no larger than corn kernels. Lynn then casually placed a sphere of solid iron on the receptacle in the center of their station, eager to show her students how to manipulate the mineral and brew a potion of Iron-skin.