Bookbinding
| A bookbinder is much more than a tradesperson who designs and creates a variety of books, though that is a primary service he or she offers. Bookbinders also act as scribes, learning new languages and translating writings. The most notable achievement, however, is their mastery of magical writings, wherein they may scribe magical scrolls. To create magical scrolls, the bookbinder also needs the services of an alchemist and an enchanter. |
| Scroll | Inept | Prepare a simple parchment to be used as a scroll. |
| Pamphlet | Inept +50% | Create a pamphlet for organizations. |
| Language | Novice | Learn a racial language and its writings. |
| Journal | Novice +33% | Personal writings often extend to more than one volume. |
| Textbook | Novice +66% | Many guilds require textbooks for its members. |
| Language | Apprentice | Learn a racial language and its writings. |
| Translate | Apprentice +50% | Translate a book into one of the racial languages you know. |
| MagicScroll | Capable | Prepare a scroll for magical writings. |
| Healing | Capable +50% | Scribe a magic scroll with the words of healing. |
| Language | Adept | Learn a racial language and its writings. |
| Book | Adept +25% | The common, basic book for individual writers. |
| Sorcelglass | Adept +50% | Scrolls that beautify vials, bottles, and glasses. |
| Compendium | Adept +75% | Bind together large compendiums for organizations. |
| Language | Master | Learn a racial language and its writings. |
| Protection | Master +50% | Scribe a magic scroll with the words of protection. |
| Manual | Gifted +33% | Manuals often hold dense personal writings. |
| Codex | Gifted +66% | Sometimes only a codex can hold an organization's writings. |
| Language | Expert | Learn a racial language and its writings. |
| EnchantedScript | Expert +50% | Enchanted script limits who may read it. |
| Disruption | Virtuoso | Scribe a magic scroll with the words of disruption. |
| Miniatures | Virtuoso +33% | Scribe figurines with magical script. |
| Tome | Virtuoso +66% | Massive books for personal writings. |
| Omnibus | Fabled | Organizations sometimes prepare these massive volumes. |
| Divine | Fabled +33% | Learn to write in the divine script. |
| Curses | Fabled +66% | Scribe a magic scroll with the words of curses. |
| PrintingPress | Mythical +50% | Copy books to make new originals. |
| MagicTome | Transcendent | Only a bookbinder can use these special books. |
Scroll
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND <design number> for <person> |
Scrolls are simple 2-page documents for personal use. You must be in a proper bookbinding workshop to craft a scroll.
Also see BOOKBINDINGS SCROLL.
Pamphlet
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND <design number> FOR <org> |
Pamphlets are 2-page documents for organizations. You must be in a proper bookbinding workshop to craft a pamphlet. Also see BOOKBINDINGS PAMPHLET.
Language
| Syntax: |
| STUDY <language> |
Every time you receive this skill, you can learn a new racial language. You must be in a great library in order to study a new language. Once you learn a language, you will not be able to switch it with another language so choose carefully. Type SPEAK for a list of known languages.
(NOTE: If you ever forget the scholarly arts of bookbinding, you will also forget the language(s) learned.)
Journal
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND <design number> for <person> |
Journals are small booklets for personal use. You must be in a proper bookbinding workshop to craft a journal. Also see BOOKBINDINGS JOURNAL.
Textbook
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND <design number> FOR <org> |
Textbooks are small booklets for organizations. You must be in a proper bookbinding workshop to craft a textbook. Also see BOOKBINDINGS TEXTBOOK.
Translate
| Syntax: |
| TRANSLATE <book> INTO <language> |
You can translate a book into any racial language that you know. Only those who know the language can read it. You need 5 applications of magic ink to translate a book. If an author seals his or her book, it may not be translated.
MagicScroll
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND MAGICSCROLL |
Magic scrolls are simple blank scrolls that have been prepared for magical script. You will need 1 leather and 1 gold commodity.
Healing
| Syntax: |
| SCRIBE HEALING READ <scroll> [TO <player>] |
You will need a blank magic scroll and at least 10 applications of magical ink prepared by an alchemist in order to scribe the healing script. Once scribed, the scroll may be charged by a highly skilled enchanter for up to 50 charges. The scroll may either be read normally (which will target yourself) or read to another. The effects of the scroll will partially refresh health, mana and ego but, unlike other healing magic, the amount healed will be weighted according to which of these statistics is in greater need. In other words, if the percent of your health is damaged more than your mana, more of this magic will be used to heal your health rather than your mana.
Book
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND <design number> for <person> |
| Royalty: 5% |
Books are the standard for personal use. You must be in a proper bookbinding workshop to craft a book.
Also see BOOKBINDINGS BOOK.
Sorcelglass
| Syntax: |
| SCRIBE SORCELGLASS <design> - to make the scroll READ <scroll> - to review the design |
A sorcelglass scroll is a pattern which can be used to modify the appearance of a container (bottle, vial, or glass). Custom designs for sorcelglass scrolls can be created through bookbinding cartels; note that each design will describe the appearance of a bottle, vial, or glass, not of a scroll. Creating a sorcelglass scroll requires a blank magic scroll and 15 applications of magic ink.
Anyone can read a sorcelglass scroll to review or apply the design. A sorcelglass scroll can be used five times, and each time, it will require and consume the commodities listed in the design to customize the appearance of the vial, bottle, or glass. A design intended for one kind of container cannot be used on the other kinds. Any container can only be modified in this way once, and doing so doubles its remaining lifespan before decay.
Also see BOOKBINDINGS SORCELGLASS.
Compendium
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND <design number> FOR <org> |
| Royalty: 5% |
Compendiums are the standard for organizations. You must be in a proper bookbinding workshop to craft a compendium. Also see BOOKBINDINGS COMPENDIUM.
Protection
| Syntax: |
| SCRIBE PROTECTION READ <scroll> |
You will need a blank magic scroll and at 10 applications of magical ink prepared by an alchemist in order to scribe the protecting script. Once scribed, the scroll may be charged by a highly skilled enchanter for up to 50 charges. When the scroll is read, an aura of protection will encase you. Note that this aura can be easily dissolved by a mage or a druid; however, while it is around you, you will be protected from some demesne effects, such as: spores, pollen, swarm, stillwater, needlerain, currents, poison clouds, duststorm, sickening.
Manual
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND <design number> for <person> |
| Royalty: 10% |
Manuals are larger books for personal use. You must be in a proper bookbinding workshop to craft a manual. Also see BOOKBINDINGS MANUAL.
Codex
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND <design number> FOR <org> |
| Royalty: 10% |
Codexes are larger books for organizations. You must be in a proper bookbinding workshop to craft a codex. Also see BOOKBINDINGS CODEX.
EnchantedScript
| Syntax: |
| TRANSLATE <book> INTO SCRIPT FOR <org> |
This is a complete rewriting of a book's content into enchanted script, which can then only be read by members of a specific organization. You will need 15 applications of magical ink to do such a translation. If an author seals his or her book, it may not be set in enchanted script.
Disruption
| Syntax: |
| SCRIBE DISRUPTION READ <scroll> TO <player> |
You will need a blank magic scroll and 10 applications of magical ink prepared by an alchemist in order to scribe the script of disruption. Once scribed, the scroll may be charged by a highly skilled enchanter for up to 50 charges. The scroll can be read to another. If the person it is read to is psionic and has a locked channel, that channel will be unlocked. If that person has more than one channel locked, one channel at random will be unlocked.
Miniatures
| Syntax: |
| SCRIBE MAGIC SCRIPT ON <figurine> |
Scribing magic script over a figurine will afford it the ability to occasionally cast shields to stop damage (though not poison clouds). This takes 50 applications of magic ink.
Tome
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND <design number> for <person> |
| Royalty: 15% |
Tomes are the largest type of books for personal use. You must be in a proper bookbinding workshop to craft a tome.
Also see BOOKBINDINGS TOME.
Omnibus
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND <design number> FOR <org> |
| Royalty: 15% |
Omnibuses are enormous volumes for organizations. You must be in a proper bookbinding workshop to craft an omnibus.
Also see BOOKBINDINGS OMNIBUS.
Divine
| Syntax: |
| TRANSLATE <book> INTO DIVINE |
You will now know divine script (however, you won't be able to speak it). Books written in divine can only be read by gods and other scribes who know it.
Curses
| Syntax: |
| SCRIBE CURSES READ TO <player> |
You will need a blank magic scroll and at least 10 applications of magical ink prepared by an alchemist in order to scribe the dark script. Once scribed, the scroll may be charged by a highly skilled enchanter for up to 50 charges. The scroll can be read to another. The person it is read to will be afflicted by a random curse.
PrintingPress
| Syntax: |
| BOOKCOPY <book> |
This will make a copy of another original of a book. Although you will still need the commodities necessary to make the book, it will not cost any gold. You will, however, also need 5 applications of magic ink. Copied books will be exactly like the originals, and the magical nature of the ink allows all copies to be updated as the author edits his original book. If the author seals his or her book, it may not be copied.
MagicTome
| Syntax: |
| BOOKBIND MAGICTOME READ MAGICTOME <spell> [TO <person>] |
The magic tome can only be used by the bookbinder who created it, and he or she may only ever possess one. It will contain the scripted spells of healing, protection, curses and disruption. Although enchanters can charge the book like a magic scroll, it can alternately be charged in a unique manner. If the tome is held and you are damaged, the book will siphon part of the damage and charge itself until it is at its maximum of 50 per spell. Each spell will only siphon a specific type of damage into charges:
- Healing: Magical Damage (Damage Modifier: 5)
- Protection: Cold or Fire Damage (Damage Modifier: 5)
- Disruption: Psionic Damage (Damage Modifier: 5)
- Curses: Poison Damage (Damage Modifier: 5)
To make a magic tome, you will need a full vial (50 applications) of magical ink. You will also need the following commodities: leather 50 wood 50 gold 25