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92itself, but this will also delete your settings and keybindings. 92itself, but this will also delete your settings and keybindings.
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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
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212on a table that identifies for 2 gold, or equivalent, and get only one 213on a table that identifies for 2 gold, or equivalent, and get only one
213identify. The equivalent means that you can make the price up in smaller 214identify. The equivalent means that you can make the price up in smaller
214currency, like 200 silver, but higher currency won't get you any more 215currency, like 200 silver, but higher currency won't get you any more
215identifies. 216identifies.
216 217
218=head3 Where can I use building materials?
219
220You can only use them in tiles that are buildable. These tiles are found in
221guild storages, and in some apartments.
222
217=head3 How can I Prepare/Improve/Enchant Weapons? 223=head3 How can I Prepare/Improve/Enchant Weapons?
218 224
219This is done in two steps: first you have to I<prepare> your weapon 225This is done in two steps: first you have to I<prepare> your weapon
220for the desired number of enchantments, then you apply the enchanments 226for the desired number of enchantments, then you apply the enchanments
221(weapons remember how many times they can be enchanted further). 227(weapons remember how many times they can be enchanted further).
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351Just drop the item in a shop. Some tiles in a shop might not be shop 357Just drop the item in a shop. Some tiles in a shop might not be shop
352tiles; usually, shop tiles are white brick floors. Try going over one of 358tiles; usually, shop tiles are white brick floors. Try going over one of
353them and dropping the item. If the shop is not interested, the item will 359them and dropping the item. If the shop is not interested, the item will
354not leave your inventory. 360not leave your inventory.
355 361
362=head3 How do I increase my attributes?
363
364To increase your attributes (strength, dexterity, etc.) you can wear items
365that can increase them as long as you have them worn. You can get your
366attributes up to 30 like this. To increase them permanently, you can
367drink a stat potion, which have special colors and a letter on the potion
368named 'potion of <attribute>'. These potions can increase your attributes
369up to the natural maximum of your race; which can be viewd with the
370statistics command. It increases your 'natural' attribute, up to the
371'maximum' attribute.
372
356=head3 How do I get my literacy experience up? 373=head3 How do I get my literacy experience up?
357 374
358You need to read books and scrolls to get literacy experience. You can 375You need to read books and scrolls to get literacy experience. You can
359also use the literacy skill to identify scrolls and books. Identifying 376also use the literacy skill to identify scrolls and books. Identifying
360them gives you literacy experience, and you are still able to read them 377them gives you literacy experience, and you are still able to read them
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374=head3 How do I use passes/keys? 391=head3 How do I use passes/keys?
375 392
376Whatever looks at your pass or key opens automatically, if you have it in 393Whatever looks at your pass or key opens automatically, if you have it in
377your inventory or in an applied container. Some keys might just open a 394your inventory or in an applied container. Some keys might just open a
378locked door, not a gate, and can be used by moving into the locked door. 395locked door, not a gate, and can be used by moving into the locked door.
396
397=head3 How do I find out where the key is to a locked door?
398
399Usually, bumping into the locked door will tell you what kind of key
400you need. This key is probably hidden somewhere in the same or close maps.
401Some of the characters near by might give you hints or explain something.
402
403=head3 How do I see how much an altar or table costs to use?
404
405You can move your mouse over it, and it will tell you how much currency it
406needs.
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380=head3 How do I drop items? 408=head3 How do I drop items?
381 409
382To drop items, you can right click on the item in your inventory screen in 410To drop items, you can right click on the item in your inventory screen in
383the playerbook, which you can get by pressing F5 or the Playerbook tab, 411the playerbook, which you can get by pressing F5 or the Playerbook tab,
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484This is great for training skills you are bad in, but somebody else is 512This is great for training skills you are bad in, but somebody else is
485good in, and of course vice versa! 513good in, and of course vice versa!
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487 515
488=head2 Magic 516=head2 Magic
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518=head3 How does an improvement potion work?
519
520An improvement potion increases your hitpoints, spellpoints, or your grace,
521permanently. It does this by rerolling the rolls for your hitpoints, spellpoints,
522or grace, and increasing it. This way, if you drink enough improvement
523potions, your hitpoints, spellpoints, or grace would be as if you rolled perfectly.
524
525However, only lower levels roll for hitpoints, spellpoints, or grace. After level
52610, skills increase hitpoints, spellpoints, or grace by a certain fixed amount.
527
528=head3 How do I control golems I summon?
529
530You can control golems by holding down shift + a direction key. It moves in the
531direction you are holding.
489 532
490=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon pet monster>? 533=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon pet monster>?
491 534
492Higher (effective) casting levels of L<skill_description/summoning> give 535Higher (effective) casting levels of L<skill_description/summoning> give
493you access to higher level monsters, but not all monsters have equal 536you access to higher level monsters, but not all monsters have equal

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