Alchemy vs Bending

This article will provide the basic difference and simlarities of Bending and Alchemy in the world of Terpsechore.

Bending
Main Article: Bending

The art of bending is a form of martial arts by manipulating the one of the four traditional elements. The ability to bend is not hereditary. any person may become a bender by thoroughly studying the principles of bending, and spending a lot of time perfecting the art. Bending descended from the natural animal benders, which are born with the ability to bend the elements.

Alchemy
Main Article: Alchemy

Alchemy is a higher form of bending but alchemy is not actuall bending, alchemy enables the alchemist to alter the state of a material by focusing his energy into it. He can create a useful material from raw substances by performing a transmutation. Unlike bending, which only bends the elements into the desired form by the bender, alchemy is enables the alchemist to permanently alter the arrangement of atome in a given material thus giving it a new form. Alchemist are born with these ability but they can only use their ability when they receive training in their arts. Alchemist are highly respected and are given important jpbs at work or at the government.