He made his way toward the ancient forest. With careful steps in his tall boots, he ventured deeper and eventually hid himself in the undergrowth. Kneeling, he pulled a leather bundle from his quilted jacket. He spread it out on a damp, moss-covered stone before him. Inside the bundle were crystal vials of various shapes and conditions. Some contained thick, tar-like sludges; others glowed with lush green decoctions. The secret of his profession...