Editing SpheresoftheAether (section)

===Material Magic (IQ/VH)===
Defaults: Alchemy-1

Material Magic is the skill of bringing out the magic in physical materials, and imbuing items with magic. It is the study of magical transformations and transmutations. A successful roll can identify the function of a potion, or the type of enchantment on an item. (Damage, healing, etc). Exact details should be left vague, unless the item is of the same Sphere. A critical success gives detailed infomation.
This is used whenever a Lesser Magic effect would be called for when making a charm, or anything like that. Essentially it is the skill for all enchantments.
It also includes all of Alchemy, for the purpose of making Elixirs. (TH:RPM p.28)
Note that Arcane does not need this skill; they use Alchemy and Path of Magic instead.