Alchemist

Alchemists are humans charged with helping Moroi and dhampirs keeping their existence discreet. Alchemists have an elaborate design of flowers and leaves tattooed in gold on their lower left cheeks. These tattoos are made from gold and Moroi blood charmed with earth and water. Their charmed tattoo acts as a reward, allowing them to lead longer lives and stops them from becoming ill. The charm also prevents them from speaking about the supernatural world in a way that would expose it. Like dhampirs, the Alchemist “career” is somewhat compulsory and passed down through family. Alchemists’...