Cauldron of Duty

Bert, the Grand Avian Alchemist's, has journeyed to the far off lands of Dusty Desert. Long have they sensed a foreboding evil drawing them here, calling to them in nights spent tossing in turning in nests across the lands. Buildings and implements of former alchemists are scattered across the land. Something bad did happen here... but what? 

Suddenly! Magic swirls in the air around them! A shape begins to form out of the ether! It's... you!? Your doppelganger begins flinging spells at you! What is going on!? Looks like there's only one way to find out...

Cauldron of Duty is an arcady action game made in 48 hours for Ludum Dare 49's Jam. The theme was "unstable".

Controls

 WASD - Move
Left Click - Fire Basic Spell
Right Click - Cast Alchemical Spell (if you have alchemy potions)
E - Interact
Shift - Shift

Hints

• You weren't the first alchemist here! Look for hints in the sand from your fellow brethren!
• Generally, alchemical brews of a single element are the most effective. 
• Brews of multiple ingredients seem to produce a strange, blue liquid Bert can't seem to use on themself...
•  Bert can drop the ingredient they are currently holding by pressing E again.

Credits

Yuzu (http://its-yuz.us) - Producer, Lead Programmer
Vivian Becks (http://pixelgummy.com)  - Producer, Designer, Lead Artist
Gwyn Griffith (https://gwynaethgriffith.wixsite.com/website) - Artist
Ben (https://www.bfjdev.com) - Programmer
Kona (http://konadian.one) - Programmer, Level Designer
foxwolf92 (schmiedickie.benjamin AT gmail DOT com) - Audio 
Minty (mintysaltwater AT gmail DOT com) - Audio 

Audio sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sd4xXUyAMGWnBFn2ghJK0JeclACizBNTlVmbOOk5cOg/...