The alchemy guild was abuzz with many conversations and events. But no place was in greater contrast than the largest lecture hall that had been built. It was dead silent. Even the whispers were quickly silenced by those nearby the offender. They even tried to breathe silently. Some feeling the effects of such actions as Onyx slithered in behind them.
The oldest alchemical masters had taken up positions to assist the two master alchemists that acted as two of the three masters of the alchemy guild. The third had ventured in to the elven forests to test newly awakened alchemists to see if they wished to join the guild. To find new herbs.