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92itself, but this will also delete your settings and keybindings. 92itself, but this will also delete your settings and keybindings.
93 93
94 94
95=head2 Game Mechanics 95=head2 Game Mechanics
96 96
97=head3 I lose health, but I can't see why! 97=head3 I lose health, but I can't see why! Or how do I cure diseases/depletion/poison?
98 98
99Here are the typical reasons why you lose health: 99Here are the typical reasons why you lose health:
100 100
101=over 4 101=over 4
102 102
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126=item * Your stats change. 126=item * Your stats change.
127 127
128Switching items or being restored from depletion can affect your stats, 128Switching items or being restored from depletion can affect your stats,
129which in turn can affect your healthpoints. While this is not a regular 129which in turn can affect your healthpoints. While this is not a regular
130effect (it only happens when you change items or are restored from 130effect (it only happens when you change items or are restored from
131depletion), it can sometimes look as if you are losing health. 131depletion), it can sometimes look as if you are losing health. You can
132restore depletion by drinking a potion of life.
132 133
133=back 134=back
134 135
135=head3 I lost an item! How? 136=head3 I lost an item! How?
136 137
137Well, we don't know. If you don't know, either, here is a partial list of ways people 138Well, we don't know. If you don't know, either, here is a partial list of
138typically lose stuff: 139ways people typically lose stuff:
139 140
140=over 4 141=over 4
141 142
142=item You accidentally dropped it in a shop (or elswehere). 143=item You accidentally dropped it in a shop (or elswehere).
143 144
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147=item Thieves or monsters stole your items. 148=item Thieves or monsters stole your items.
148 149
149Yes, thieves and many other monsters (such as demons) can actually steal 150Yes, thieves and many other monsters (such as demons) can actually steal
150stuff. They can steal about anything that you don't currently wield, and 151stuff. They can steal about anything that you don't currently wield, and
151if they are good, you don't even notice it. Your only chance of getting 152if they are good, you don't even notice it. Your only chance of getting
152the item back is to kill the thief or steal the item back with the steal skill before the map he is in resets. 153the item back is to kill the thief or steal the item back with the steal
154skill before the map he is in resets.
153 155
154Many adventurers find that the old road to Navar harbours a lot of thieves 156Many adventurers find that the old road to Navar harbours a lot of thieves
155and is best avoided by the beginning adventurers. 157and is best avoided by the beginning adventurers.
156 158
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164Lythander, Mostrai, Gaea, and Valriel can remove damnation. Gaea also 166Lythander, Mostrai, Gaea, and Valriel can remove damnation. Gaea also
165grants the remove damnation spell at 300 grace. 167grants the remove damnation spell at 300 grace.
166 168
167To actually remove the curse or damnation with a scroll, you need to 169To actually remove the curse or damnation with a scroll, you need to
168L<mark> the item, and then L<apply> the scroll. 170L<mark> the item, and then L<apply> the scroll.
169
170=back
171 171
172=head3 When I log-in, I keep dying! Why is this? 172=head3 When I log-in, I keep dying! Why is this?
173 173
174What happened is that you died of a cave-in. Cave-ins kill you when you 174What happened is that you died of a cave-in. Cave-ins kill you when you
175unsafely log out. An unsafe log out is when you disconnect without using a 175unsafely log out. An unsafe log out is when you disconnect without using a
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180 180
181If the disconnection was safe, then you will appear where you were before 181If the disconnection was safe, then you will appear where you were before
182you got logged out. If it was unsafe, and more than 1 hour has passed, you 182you got logged out. If it was unsafe, and more than 1 hour has passed, you
183will die of a cave-in. If the map you were in reset, but 1 hour has not 183will die of a cave-in. If the map you were in reset, but 1 hour has not
184passed, then you will be recalled to your bed to reality. 184passed, then you will be recalled to your bed to reality.
185
186=head3 Where do I find beds to reality?
187
188Inns usually have them, and apartments almost always have beds to
189reality. Almost every city has an inn. Taverns sometimes have them, and
190they might be in surprising places. Scorn has an inn that is located in
191the southern area.
185 192
186=head3 How does the I<identify> spell work? 193=head3 How does the I<identify> spell work?
187 194
188The I<identify> spell identifies your items, making it give it's full 195The I<identify> spell identifies your items, making it give it's full
189description. The spell goes through your inventory in a psuedo-random 196description. The spell goes through your inventory in a psuedo-random
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196The I<identify> spell counts stacks of items, such as arrows or gems, as 203The I<identify> spell counts stacks of items, such as arrows or gems, as
197one 'item'. It can only identify a certain amount of items. Therefore, the 204one 'item'. It can only identify a certain amount of items. Therefore, the
198only way to choose what it identifies is by dropping what you don't want 205only way to choose what it identifies is by dropping what you don't want
199identified on the ground. 206identified on the ground.
200 207
208=head3 How come I don't get any change from an altar?
209
210Altars do not give change. This means that you might drop a platinum piece
211on a table that identifies for 2 gold, or equivalent, and get only one
212identify. The equivalent means that you can make the price up in smaller
213currency, like 200 silver, but higher currency won't get you any more
214identifies.
215
216=head3 Where can I use building materials?
217
218You can only use them in tiles that are buildable. These tiles are found in
219guild storages, and in some apartments.
220
201=head3 How can I Prepare/Improve/Enchant Weapons? 221=head3 How can I Prepare/Improve/Enchant Weapons?
202 222
203This is done in two steps: first you have to I<prepare> your weapon 223This is done in two steps: first you have to I<prepare> your weapon
204for the desired number of enchantments, then you apply the enchanments 224for the desired number of enchantments, then you apply the enchanments
205(weapons remember how many times they can be enchanted further). 225(weapons remember how many times they can be enchanted further).
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273power (and a level of 47). 293power (and a level of 47).
274 294
275 295
276=head2 Generic how do I... 296=head2 Generic how do I...
277 297
298=head3 How do I uncurse/undamn items or unwear cursed/damned items?
299
300You need a spell to uncurse or undamn items, but luckily, magic shops
301commonly have scrolls of remove curse or remove damnation. In addition,
302all of the gods except the Devourers can remove curses, and Gnarg,
303Lythander, Mostrai, Gaea, and Valriel can remove damnation. Gaea also
304grants the remove damnation spell at 300 grace.
305
306To actually remove the curse or damnation with a scroll, you need to
307L<mark> the item, and then L<apply> the scroll. Once the curse or
308damnation is removed, you can unwear the item.
309
278=head3 How do I use range weapons such as bows? 310=head3 How do I use range weapons such as bows?
279 311
280First, you have to L<apply> the bow, then it will show up in the lower 312First, you have to L<apply> the bow, then it will show up in the lower
281right corner in the C<Range:> slot. If it is already shown as C<(applied)> 313right corner in the C<Range:> slot. If it is already shown as C<(applied)>
282but not in the C<Range:> slot you have to unapply and reaply it. 314but not in the C<Range:> slot you have to unapply and reaply it.
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309=head3 How do I cast a cone spell all around me (burning hands, holy word etc.)? 341=head3 How do I cast a cone spell all around me (burning hands, holy word etc.)?
310 342
311Use the C<5>-key on your keypad. This will cats spells "onto yourself" 343Use the C<5>-key on your keypad. This will cats spells "onto yourself"
312which has the desired effect with cone spells. 344which has the desired effect with cone spells.
313 345
346=head3 How do I pay for items from a shop?
347
348You need to have the unpaid item in your inventory, and then walk out of
349the store with the shop mat. It will automatically pay for the item, if
350you have enough money. If you don't, you will be prevented from leaving,
351until you drop the unpaid item, or if you obtain enough money.
352
353=head3 How do I sell items to a shop?
354
355Just drop the item in a shop. Some tiles in a shop might not be shop
356tiles; usually, shop tiles are white brick floors. Try going over one of
357them and dropping the item. If the shop is not interested, the item will
358not leave your inventory.
359
360=head3 How do I increase my attributes?
361
362To increase your attributes (strength, dexterity, etc.) you can wear items
363that can increase them as long as you have them worn. You can get your
364attributes up to 30 like this. To increase them permanently, you can
365drink a stat potion, which have special colors and a letter on the potion
366named 'potion of <attribute>'. These potions can increase your attributes
367up to the natural maximum of your race; which can be viewd with the
368statistics command. It increases your 'natural' attribute, up to the
369'maximum' attribute.
370
371=head3 How do I get my literacy experience up?
372
373You need to read books and scrolls to get literacy experience. You can
374also use the literacy skill to identify scrolls and books. Identifying
375them gives you literacy experience, and you are still able to read them
376once you identify them.
377
378=head3 How do I rent and maintain an apartment?
379
380Payment for an apartment is done in 3 steps. First, there is an entry fee
381in the apartment map that you need to pay only once. Then, the apartment
382rental fee depends on the apartment model, not you. The taxes depend on
383your character level, and need to be paid, even while you are offline (the
384rental fee is only paid while you are online.)
385
386You can rent apartments in Scorn's Apartment Shop, and the hourly fees are
387deducted from your bank account.
388
389=head3 How do I use passes/keys?
390
391Whatever looks at your pass or key opens automatically, if you have it in
392your inventory or in an applied container. Some keys might just open a
393locked door, not a gate, and can be used by moving into the locked door.
394
395=head3 How do I find out where the key is to a locked door?
396
397Usually, bumping into the locked door will tell you what kind of key
398you need. This key is probably hidden somewhere in the same or close maps.
399Some of the characters near by might give you hints or explain something.
400
401=head3 How do I see how much an altar or table costs to use?
402
403You can move your mouse over it, and it will tell you how much currency it
404needs.
405
406=head3 How do I drop items?
407
408To drop items, you can right click on the item in your inventory screen in
409the playerbook, which you can get by pressing F5 or the Playerbook tab,
410and selecting drop. You can also shift + left click an item to drop it, or
411enter the command
412
413 drop <item>
414
415This command drops items with the names that have <item> in it. If you are
416unable to drop an item, this will probably be because it is locked. You
417can unlock it by right clicking the item in your inventory, and selecting
418unlock.
419
420=head3 How do I pick up items?
421
422You can pick up items by pressing the comma key (,) or by right clicking
423the item on the floor, and selecting 'take'. You can also type the
424
425 take <item>
426
427command.
428
429=head3 How do I make money, fast?!
430
431You should identify the items you sell. Unidentified items sell MUCH
432lower. Make sure you have the bargaining skill. It lets you save lots of
433money when you buy stuff, and gain more money when you sell stuff. You can
434level it up by buying items or selling expensive items. The higher it is
435priced, the more experience. You can get a scroll of bargaining in Scorn's
436gem shop.
437
438Quests also might give you something valuable as a reward.
314 439
315=head2 Playing Together 440=head2 Playing Together
316 441
317=head3 How can I communicate with other players? 442=head3 How can I communicate with other players?
318 443
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385This is great for training skills you are bad in, but somebody else is 510This is great for training skills you are bad in, but somebody else is
386good in, and of course vice versa! 511good in, and of course vice versa!
387 512
388 513
389=head2 Magic 514=head2 Magic
515
516=head3 How does an improvement potion work?
517
518An improvement potion increases your hitpoints, spellpoints, or your grace,
519permanently. It does this by rerolling the rolls for your hitpoints, spellpoints,
520or grace, and increasing it. This way, if you drink enough improvement
521potions, your hitpoints, spellpoints, or grace would be as if you rolled perfectly.
522
523However, only lower levels roll for hitpoints, spellpoints, or grace. After level
52410, skills increase hitpoints, spellpoints, or grace by a certain fixed amount.
525
526=head3 How do I control golems I summon?
527
528You can control golems by holding down shift + a direction key. It moves in the
529direction you are holding.
390 530
391=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon pet monster>? 531=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon pet monster>?
392 532
393Higher (effective) casting levels of L<skill_description/summoning> give 533Higher (effective) casting levels of L<skill_description/summoning> give
394you access to higher level monsters, but not all monsters have equal 534you access to higher level monsters, but not all monsters have equal
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472effective level 100. 612effective level 100.
473 613
474 614
475=head2 Praying, Gods and Cults 615=head2 Praying, Gods and Cults
476 616
477=head3 X<how_to_pray>How do I pray? 617=head3 X<how_tp_pray>How do I pray or get the praying skill?
478 618
479First enter the "praying mode" by readying your L<skill_description/praying> skill 619First enter the "praying mode" by readying your L<skill_description/praying> skill
480(by default bound to C<Alt-P>, or by typing C<rspraying>), then hold and keep holding 620(by default bound to C<Alt-P>, or by typing C<rspraying>), then hold and keep holding
481C<Shift> and a direction key (e.g. C<Shift-Up>). 621C<Shift> and a direction key (e.g. C<Shift-Up>).
482 622
483You will now pray as long as you keep pressing the keys. 623You will now pray as long as you keep pressing the keys.
624
625However, if you do not have the praying skill, you can obtain it by
626reading a scroll of praying. This will let you learn the praying skill
627depending on your intelligence. You can also use a holy symbol to use the
628praying skill, as long as you have the holy symbol in your inventory. Holy
629symbols can be found in shops and random dungeons.
484 630
485=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon cult monster>? 631=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon cult monster>?
486 632
487You can't, your god selects the monsters for you. 633You can't, your god selects the monsters for you.
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