diff --git a/player/class/Wizardry/alchemist.trs b/player/class/Wizardry/alchemist.trs
index c1aba14..6a5fee1 100644
--- a/player/class/Wizardry/alchemist.trs
+++ b/player/class/Wizardry/alchemist.trs
@@ -13,14 +13,19 @@ treasure alchemist_class_items
   more
   arch guide_alchemy
   more
+  arch guide_vials
+  more
   arch cauldron
   more
   arch robe
   more
-  arch evoker_book_l1
+  list alchemist_vials_l1
   more
-  arch sorcerer_book_l1
+  list alchemist_vials_l1
+  more
+  list alchemical_components_l1
+  more
+  list alchemical_components_l1
   more
   arch b_dagger
-  end
-
+end
diff --git a/player/class/alchemical_components.trs b/player/class/alchemical_components.trs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f98c0ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/player/class/alchemical_components.trs
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+treasure alchemical_components_l1
+  arch salt
+  nrof 5
+  chance 50
+  more
+  arch pyrite
+  nrof 5
+  chance 50
+  more
+  arch cinnabar
+  nrof 5
+  chance 50
+  more
+  arch sulphur
+  nrof 5
+  chance 50
+  more
+  arch phosphorus
+  nrof 5
+  chance 50
+  more
+  arch pyrite
+  nrof 5
+  chance 50
+  more
+  arch cinnabar
+  nrof 5
+  chance 50
+  more
+  arch vial_empty
+  nrof 5
+  chance 50
+  more
+  arch vial_empty
+  nrof 5
+  chance 50
+end
diff --git a/player/class/starting_spells.trs b/player/class/starting_spells.trs
index a15f5a7..7cfedb1 100644
--- a/player/class/starting_spells.trs
+++ b/player/class/starting_spells.trs
@@ -60,3 +60,39 @@ end
 treasureone summoning_l1
   arch spell_lesser_summon_golem
 end
+#
+treasureone alchemist_vials_l1
+  arch vial_burning_hands
+    nrof 8
+    chance 15
+    more
+  arch vial_burning_hands
+    nrof 6
+    chance 40
+    more
+  arch vial_burning_hands
+    nrof 4
+    chance 15
+  arch vial_explosion
+    nrof 4
+    chance 10
+    more
+  arch vial_explosion
+    nrof 36
+    chance 20
+    more
+  arch vial_explosion
+    nrof 2
+    chance 10
+  arch vial_sparkshower
+    nrof 10
+    chance 20
+    more
+  arch vial_sparkshower
+    nrof 8
+    chance 60
+    more
+  arch vial_sparkshower
+    nrof 6
+    chance 20
+end
diff --git a/readable/guide/guide_vials.arc b/readable/guide/guide_vials.arc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03b1797
--- /dev/null
+++ b/readable/guide/guide_vials.arc
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+Object guide_vials
+name guide to Throwing Vials
+msg
+o In addition to the standard alchemical
+  recipes, there are recipes that exist
+  solely to make dangerous throwing vials.
+o To throw a vial, first you must mark it
+  by typing or binding "mark vial of ...",
+  then readying the throwing skill via
+  "ready_skill throwing", and then firing
+  in a direction by pressing Shift+direction.
+o If you have the components, you can easily
+  make a vial of sparkshower by combining
+  the following in a cauldron:
+    o 1 empty vial
+    o 1 pyrite
+    o 1 phosphorus
+    o 1 salt
+    o 1 sulphur
+o There exist other recipes out there -- in
+  fact, you likely already have the components
+  for some simple starting concoctions!
+endmsg
+nrof 1
+face book_red.111
+type 8
+subtype 2
+skill literacy
+material 1
+weight 4000
+magicmap green
+end
+
diff --git a/spell/Cone/spell_explosion.arc b/spell/Cone/spell_explosion.arc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e90aa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spell/Cone/spell_explosion.arc
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+Object spell_explosion
+anim_suffix spellcasting
+name explosion
+name_pl explosions
+face spell_pyromancy.111
+other_arch explosion
+level 1
+sp 5
+casting_time 5
+path_attuned 2
+dam 4
+dam_modifier 4
+range 5
+duration 2
+range_modifier 4
+maxsp 9
+type 101
+subtype 7
+value 10
+attacktype 6
+no_drop 1
+invisible 1
+skill spellcasting
+end
diff --git a/spell/Vials/vial_burning_hands.arc b/spell/Vials/vial_burning_hands.arc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7340580
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spell/Vials/vial_burning_hands.arc
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+Object vial_burning_hands
+face vial_red.111
+name vial
+name_pl vials
+nrof 1
+type 5
+subtype 5
+client_type 652
+level 1
+material 32
+value 50
+weight 150
+skill throwing
+arch spell_burning_hands
+end
+end
diff --git a/spell/Vials/vial_explosion.arc b/spell/Vials/vial_explosion.arc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fd1001
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spell/Vials/vial_explosion.arc
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+Object vial_explosion
+face vial_cyan.111
+name vial
+name_pl vials
+nrof 1
+type 5
+subtype 5
+client_type 652
+level 1
+material 32
+value 50
+weight 150
+skill throwing
+arch spell_explosion
+end
+end
diff --git a/spell/Vials/vial_sparkshower.arc b/spell/Vials/vial_sparkshower.arc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b77ce0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spell/Vials/vial_sparkshower.arc
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+Object vial_sparkshower
+face vial_yellow.111
+name vial
+name_pl vials
+nrof 1
+type 5
+subtype 5
+client_type 652
+level 1
+material 32
+value 50
+weight 150
+skill throwing
+arch spell_spark_shower
+end
+end