Open Systems

is where the technical side of Fires of Alchemy lives.

It’s a tech space for tutorials, experiments, and real-world setups that prioritise autonomy, privacy, and understanding how the systems around us actually work.

This isn’t about chasing the latest platform or optimising productivity for its own sake.

It’s about learning enough to make informed choices — whether that’s self-hosting a service, understanding the trade-offs of convenience, or building your own tools instead of outsourcing your agency.