Definite strong overlap (the so-called ‘Wizard Book’ literally depicts an alchemist). I think a Wizard has a lot more ‘grand real world directedness’ than the projects you’re pointing to here—though they may also have a bunch of gumption and subcreative genius for solving local issues (like toothbrushes and trousers).
FWIW I think you also carry the abovementioned Wizard characteristics.
Of note, alchemists routinely lose contact with social realities, blow themselves up, or go crazy from too much mercury exposure. Something to bear in mind.
Some more observations: when Alchemists accidentally stumble on something Kings want, Kings usually come and take it. Sensible Kings employ Wizards for counsel, not Alchemists (but they keep Alchemists under watch and maybe try to point them at stuff). In a common-knowledge confrontation between a King and a Wizard, the King usually wins. The Alchemist has no chance against either, they just have to hope and assume they haven’t offended anyone too much.
King power is pretty real actually, it just isn’t held entirely by the King. The King is a coordinator, a director, and a leviathan, which accrues much more coherence to the subjects than without. Potent. Not always (though often) to the benefit of the King.
Feels more Alchemist than Wizard.
Definite strong overlap (the so-called ‘Wizard Book’ literally depicts an alchemist). I think a Wizard has a lot more ‘grand real world directedness’ than the projects you’re pointing to here—though they may also have a bunch of gumption and subcreative genius for solving local issues (like toothbrushes and trousers).
FWIW I think you also carry the abovementioned Wizard characteristics.
Of note, alchemists routinely lose contact with social realities, blow themselves up, or go crazy from too much mercury exposure. Something to bear in mind.
Some more observations: when Alchemists accidentally stumble on something Kings want, Kings usually come and take it. Sensible Kings employ Wizards for counsel, not Alchemists (but they keep Alchemists under watch and maybe try to point them at stuff). In a common-knowledge confrontation between a King and a Wizard, the King usually wins. The Alchemist has no chance against either, they just have to hope and assume they haven’t offended anyone too much.
King power is pretty real actually, it just isn’t held entirely by the King. The King is a coordinator, a director, and a leviathan, which accrues much more coherence to the subjects than without. Potent. Not always (though often) to the benefit of the King.