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299rod/wand/horn. 299rod/wand/horn.
300 300
301=head2 woodsman 301=head2 woodsman
302 302
303While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through 303While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
304"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.) 304"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
305
306Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
305 307
306=head2 inscription 308=head2 inscription
307 309
308You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages, 310You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
309especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO). 311create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
310 312
311You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You 313You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
312need L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are 314L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
313possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'. 315possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
314 316
315How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.: 317How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
316 318
317 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu 319 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
318 use_skill inscription <your message goes here> 320 use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
319 321
320How to rewrite a spell scroll: 322How to rewrite a spell scroll:
321 323
322 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu 324 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
323 cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write 325 cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
324 use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll 326 use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
325 327
326The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
327level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
328If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of 328If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and
329inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill 329your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
330to write higher level spellscrolls. 330level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
331 331
332Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be 332Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be
333some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most 333some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most
334benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are 334benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
335more severe and can even be dangerous. 335more severe and can even be dangerous.

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