If you want to start with an Alchemist, I wouldn't wait until Lvl 18 to change him to a Bishop or Ninja -- those two are both in the slowest leveling set as far as leveling up because they take more XP per level. If you want to give you alchemy a boost, I'd suggest changing to a Bishop around Lvl 5 or so.
As for the mixability of potions, I posted a list of what can be mixed and what level Alchemy is needed in the sticky thread for Wizardry Tips. It's on the current last page (Page 4, I believe).
Personally, I'd go for the two bishops to begin with since Warhammer is right that it goes faster with a two-school bishop because he doesn't have to spend all his points just in schools but can also put some into realms. There are different ways to split the schools but I like to make one of my bishops a bit more offensive, the other more defensive so I split mine Wiz/Div, Alc/Psi. Others recommend Wiz/Psi and Alc/Div.
Other than those two changes, I have to agree with much of what Warhammer said.
[ 02-12-2002: Message edited by: Jem ]
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