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AlexD: improved wording of explanation

2026-02-14T06:22:06Z

improved wording of explanation

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	Books are available for purchase in several shops or discovery elsewhere~~, that can improve your Skills and Attributes once read~~. Once obtained, they can be accessed via '''Training > Advanced Training'''. A book's contents can be digested in a few days of dedicated effort ~~(usually~~ ten three~~-hour~~ sessions, ~~but usually fewer if you have high Intelligence~~ or ~~drink coffee to stay focused; see~~ below).		Books improve your Skills and Attributes once completed, and are available for purchase in several shops or by discovery elsewhere. Once obtained, they can be accessed via '''Training > Advanced Training'''. A book's contents can be digested in a few days of dedicated effort - generally in ten sessions, where a session lasts three hours. Certain things can increase the speed at which you digest a book's contents so that you need fewer sessions, or can increase the yield from a book, as detailed below:

	* [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] 70+ increases the rate at which you read most books, by +25% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +100%).		* [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] 70+ increases the rate at which you read most books, by +25% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +100%).
	* Drinking [[Coffee\|'''coffee''']] while you read also increases the rate at which you complete books, by +20% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +30%).		* Drinking [[Coffee\|'''coffee''']] while you read also increases the rate at which you complete books, by +20% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +30%). Each cup of coffee costs $5, takes no time to drink, and gives you a point of Stamina. Note that reading books does not use up stamina.
	* The "[[Traits (MC)#Brainy\|Brainy]]" trait usually increases the primary skill or attribute gains you will achieve from completing most books (by +1, +2 or +3).		* The "[[Traits (MC)#Brainy\|Brainy]]" trait usually increases the primary skill or attribute gains you will achieve from completing most books (by +1, +2 or +3).

AlexD at 03:05, 22 October 2025

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	* The "[[Traits (MC)#Brainy\|Brainy]]" trait usually increases the primary skill or attribute gains you will achieve from completing most books (by +1, +2 or +3).		* The "[[Traits (MC)#Brainy\|Brainy]]" trait usually increases the primary skill or attribute gains you will achieve from completing most books (by +1, +2 or +3).

	~~====~~ Other benefits: ~~====~~		'''Other benefits:'''

	* Owning relevant books increases the chance of you successfully [[Homeschooling]] NPCs.		* Owning relevant books increases the chance of you successfully [[Homeschooling]] NPCs.
	* Each book you read will subsequently gain you '''[[Influence]]''' daily; Ikaanans are impressed by your education! (Each tome completed will add 1 or more points to the Titles element of your daily Influence calculation, shown on the Influence report of the Economy & Influence / Household Overview section. Note that "Titles" here does '''''not''''' just refer to book titles!)		* Each book you read will subsequently gain you '''[[Influence]]''' daily; Ikaanans are impressed by your education! (Each tome completed will add 1 or more points to the Titles element of your daily Influence calculation, shown on the Influence report of the Economy & Influence / Household Overview section. Note that "Titles" here does '''''not''''' just refer to book titles!)

AlexD at 03:04, 22 October 2025

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	Books are available in ~~a variety of areas~~ that can improve your Skills and Attributes once read. Once obtained, they can be accessed via '''Training > Advanced Training'''. A book's contents can be digested in a few days of dedicated effort (~~maybe eight,~~ three-hour sessions - but ~~possibly influenced by~~ Intelligence; see below). ~~Note: drink coffee to stay focused!~~		Books are available for purchase in several shops or discovery elsewhere, that can improve your Skills and Attributes once read. Once obtained, they can be accessed via '''Training > Advanced Training'''. A book's contents can be digested in a few days of dedicated effort (usually ten three-hour sessions, but usually fewer if you have high Intelligence or drink coffee to stay focused; see below).

	~~In addition~~ to ~~other benefits, each~~ book you read ~~will subsequently gain~~ you ~~'''~~+1 [[~~Influence~~]]~~''' per day~~. ~~Ikaanans are impressed by your education!~~		* [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] 70+ increases the rate at which you read most books, by +25% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +100%).
			* Drinking [[Coffee\|'''coffee''']] while you read also increases the rate at which you complete books, by +20% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +30%).
			* The "[[Traits (MC)#Brainy\|Brainy]]" trait usually increases the primary skill or attribute gains you will achieve from completing most books (by +1, +2 or +3).

	~~[[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] 70+ increases the rate at which you read most books, by +25% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +100%).~~		==== Other benefits: ====

	~~Drinking~~ [[~~Coffee\|'''coffee'''~~]] ~~while~~ you read ~~also increases the rate at which~~ you ~~complete books, by +20% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +30%).~~		* Owning relevant books increases the chance of you successfully [[Homeschooling]] NPCs.
			* Each book you read will subsequently gain you '''[[Influence]]''' daily; Ikaanans are impressed by your education! (Each tome completed will add 1 or more points to the Titles element of your daily Influence calculation, shown on the Influence report of the Economy & Influence / Household Overview section. Note that "Titles" here does '''''not''''' just refer to book titles!)
	~~The "~~[[~~Traits (MC)#Brainy\|Brainy~~]]~~" trait usually increases the primary skill or attribute gains you~~ will ~~achieve from completing most books (by +~~1~~, +2~~ or ~~+3).~~

	~~Also~~, ~~having relevant books in the library increases~~ the ~~chance~~ of the ~~MC successfully Homeschooling NPCs~~.

	'''Note:''' stores that sell books show info along the lines of: "''Output: X–Y skill points''". Most of these are '''incorrect''', so you should '''disregard''' this info, until fixed.		'''Note:''' stores that sell books show info along the lines of: "''Output: X–Y skill points''". Most of these are '''incorrect''', so you should '''disregard''' this info, until fixed.

AlexD: moved medicine skill increase advice paragraph to the MC's skills section

2025-10-22T02:23:52Z

moved medicine skill increase advice paragraph to the MC's skills section

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	'''Note:''' stores that sell books show info along the lines of: "''Output: X–Y skill points''". Most of these are '''incorrect''', so you should '''disregard''' this info, until fixed.		'''Note:''' stores that sell books show info along the lines of: "''Output: X–Y skill points''". Most of these are '''incorrect''', so you should '''disregard''' this info, until fixed.

	~~Notes about training '''Medicine''':~~

	* '''Medicine''' is generally only raised by reviving someone in your party - which incurs attribute losses, unless you use a '''[[Doctor's Kit]]''', which requires '''Skill 40'''. Skill improvements via this route cap out at 90. So there's a choice between reading a couple of the medical books early on, to reach skill 40 as soon as possible to stop attribute losses, and leaving the other two books until later... or leaving all the books until after the skill cap is reached, so you can eventually improve your skill to the maximum possible.

	=== Academics ===		=== Academics ===

AlexD: /* Medicine */

2025-10-22T01:55:26Z

Medicine

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	* '''Natural Remedies:''' raises [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by 13-14(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $550 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''Natural Remedies:''' raises [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by 13-14(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $550 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''High Medicine:''' raises [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by 14-16(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $750 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''High Medicine:''' raises [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by 14-16(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $750 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''Henna's Medicine:''' will likely raise [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by a lot and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 1; rumored to be a copy in [[the Republic Library]] in [[the Palace]], but currently out on loan (WIP).		* '''Henna's Medicine:''' will likely raise [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by a lot and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 1 or 2; rumored to be a copy in [[the Republic Library]] in [[the Palace]], but currently out on loan (WIP).

	=== Science ===		=== Science ===

AlexD: /* Occult */ added link

2025-10-22T01:32:34Z

Occult: added link

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	* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - Cydikar's Touch:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 2, reduces [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] by -1, and unlocks use of the [[Incantations#Cydikar's Touch\|Cydikar's Touch]] incantation.		* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - Cydikar's Touch:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 2, reduces [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] by -1, and unlocks use of the [[Incantations#Cydikar's Touch\|Cydikar's Touch]] incantation.
	* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - The Voice of Adem:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 10 and grants use of the [[Incantations#Voice of Adem\|Voice of Adem]] Incantation, but you will '''lose''' 13-20 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 20 sessions to read and comprehend the passage; but drinking [[coffee]] each session speeds your progress by increasing your focus so that you might require as few as 13 sessions).		* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - The Voice of Adem:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 10 and grants use of the [[Incantations#Voice of Adem\|Voice of Adem]] Incantation, but you will '''lose''' 13-20 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 20 sessions to read and comprehend the passage; but drinking [[coffee]] each session speeds your progress by increasing your focus so that you might require as few as 13 sessions).
	* '''Disturbing notebook found after Sentinel Hill battle:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 5 and grants use of the [[Incantations#Affinity\|Affinity]] Incantation, but you will '''lose''' 9-13 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 13 sessions to read and comprehend it; but drinking [[coffee]] each session speeds progress by increasing focus so that you might require as few as 9 sessions).		* '''Disturbing notebook found after [[Sentinel Hill]] battle:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 5 and grants use of the [[Incantations#Affinity\|Affinity]] Incantation, but you will '''lose''' 9-13 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 13 sessions to read and comprehend it; but drinking [[coffee]] each session speeds progress by increasing focus so that you might require as few as 9 sessions).

AlexD: updated, checked for accuracy, and added occult readings

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updated, checked for accuracy, and added occult readings

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	In addition to other benefits, each book you read will subsequently gain you '''+1 [[Influence]]''' per day. Ikaanans are impressed by your education!		In addition to other benefits, each book you read will subsequently gain you '''+1 [[Influence]]''' per day. Ikaanans are impressed by your education!

			[[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] 70+ increases the rate at which you read most books, by +25% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +100%).

			Drinking [[Coffee\|'''coffee''']] while you read also increases the rate at which you complete books, by +20% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +30%).

			The "[[Traits (MC)#Brainy\|Brainy]]" trait usually increases the primary skill or attribute gains you will achieve from completing most books (by +1, +2 or +3).

	Also, having relevant books in the library increases the chance of the MC successfully Homeschooling NPCs.		Also, having relevant books in the library increases the chance of the MC successfully Homeschooling NPCs.

	'''Note:''' stores that sell books show info along the lines of: "''Output: X–Y skill points''". Most of these are '''incorrect''', so you should '''disregard''' this info, until fixed.		'''Note:''' stores that sell books show info along the lines of: "''Output: X–Y skill points''". Most of these are '''incorrect''', so you should '''disregard''' this info, until fixed.

	As of '''version 0.8.3''', intelligence no longer affects the amount of skill points you acquire, and instead the new "Brainy" trait increases the amount of skills you acquire, denoted as: (+#). As of '''version 0.8.3''', intelligence now affects the rate at which you progress towards completing books, i.e.: less time to complete. 70 or higher intelligence increases rate about 40-100% faster, depending on the book.

	Notes about training '''Medicine''':		Notes about training '''Medicine''':
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	* '''History of YRB-43:''' raises [[The Player#Academics\|Academics]] by 9-12(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 1; purchasable for $280 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''History of YRB-43:''' raises [[The Player#Academics\|Academics]] by 9-12(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 1; purchasable for $280 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''The Great Turmoil:''' raises [[The Player#Academics\|Academics]] by 8-12(+2) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 1; obtained from the [[Locations (Ikaanos)#Stokke Hills\|Stokke Hills]] Bunker (house at the [[Juno Rowena\|Juno]] POI).		* '''The Great Turmoil:''' raises [[The Player#Academics\|Academics]] by 8-12(+2) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 1; obtained from the [[Locations (Ikaanos)#Stokke Hills\|Stokke Hills]] Bunker (house at the [[Juno Rowena\|Juno]] POI).
	* '''The Departure:''' ~~Rumored~~ to be a copy in [[the Republic Library]] in [[the Palace]], but currently out on loan. (WIP).		* '''The Departure:''' will likely raise [[The Player#Academics\|Academics]] by a lot and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 1; rumored to be a copy in [[the Republic Library]] in [[the Palace]], but currently out on loan (WIP).

	=== Medicine ===		=== Medicine ===
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	* '''Natural Remedies:''' raises [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by 13-14(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $550 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''Natural Remedies:''' raises [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by 13-14(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $550 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''High Medicine:''' raises [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by 14-16(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $750 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''High Medicine:''' raises [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by 14-16(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $750 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''Henna's Medicine:''' ~~Rumored~~ to be a copy in [[the Republic Library]] in [[the Palace]], but currently out on loan. (WIP).		* '''Henna's Medicine:''' will likely raise [[The Player#Medicine\|Medicine]] by a lot and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 1; rumored to be a copy in [[the Republic Library]] in [[the Palace]], but currently out on loan (WIP).

	=== Science ===		=== Science ===
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	* '''Invite Yourself:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 10-13(+3) and [[Willpower]] by 4; purchasable for $250 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''Invite Yourself:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 10-13(+3) and [[Willpower]] by 4; purchasable for $250 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''Dama's Handbook:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 9-14(+1) and [[The Player#Charisma\|Charisma]] by 2; purchasable for $500 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''Dama's Handbook:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 9-14(+1) and [[The Player#Charisma\|Charisma]] by 2; purchasable for $500 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''Sundering Minds:''' ~~Currently~~ only available in [[the Republic Library]], in [[the Palace]].		* '''Sundering Minds:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 3-5(+1), [[The Player#Charisma\|Charisma]] by 2 and gives the trait '''[[Dominus]]'''; currently only available in [[the Republic Library]], in [[the Palace]].

	=== BDSM ===		=== BDSM ===
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	* '''The Art of Paine II:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 8-10(+1) and [[The Player#Flagellation\|Flagellation]] by 6; purchasable for $500 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''The Art of Paine II:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 8-10(+1) and [[The Player#Flagellation\|Flagellation]] by 6; purchasable for $500 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''The Art of Paine III - The Pain of Rose:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 7-10(+1), [[The Player#Flagellation\|Flagellation]] by 3 and [[The Player#Charisma\|Charisma]] by 5; purchasable <nowiki/>for $650 from [[Devious Tools\|Devious T]]<nowiki/>[[Devious Tools\|ool]]<nowiki/>s in Whitehaven.		* '''The Art of Paine III - The Pain of Rose:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 7-10(+1), [[The Player#Flagellation\|Flagellation]] by 3 and [[The Player#Charisma\|Charisma]] by 5; purchasable <nowiki/>for $650 from [[Devious Tools\|Devious T]]<nowiki/>[[Devious Tools\|ool]]<nowiki/>s in Whitehaven.
	* '''The Mare:''' ~~Currently~~ only available in [[the Republic Library]], in [[the Palace]].		* '''The Mare:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 3-6(+1) and gives the trait '''[[Master of Mares]]'''; currently only available in [[the Republic Library]], in [[the Palace]].

	=== Crafting ===		=== Crafting ===
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	* '''Ingot Secrets:''' raises [[The Player#Blacksmithing\|Bla]]<nowiki/>[[The Player#Blacksmithing\|cksmithing]] by 12(+3) and [[The Player#Artisan\|Artisan]] by 5; purchasable for $350 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''Ingot Secrets:''' raises [[The Player#Blacksmithing\|Bla]]<nowiki/>[[The Player#Blacksmithing\|cksmithing]] by 12(+3) and [[The Player#Artisan\|Artisan]] by 5; purchasable for $350 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''Artisan's Guide:''' raises [[The Player#Blacksmithing\|Blacksmithing]] by 5 and [[The Player#Artisan\|Artisan]] by 12-13(+1); purchasable for $650 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''Artisan's Guide:''' raises [[The Player#Blacksmithing\|Blacksmithing]] by 5 and [[The Player#Artisan\|Artisan]] by 12-13(+1); purchasable for $650 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.

			=== Occult ===

			* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - Introduction:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 12(+3) but reduces [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] by -3; allows progression to further passages; obtained in the [[Quests#Main quests\|Prowler In The Depths Chapter 3]].
			* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - The Rite of Passage:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 10 and unlocks [[Incantations]], but you will '''lose''' 9-15 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 15 sessions to read and comprehend the Rite; but [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] 70+, and drinking [[coffee]], each increase your progress per session - so that with them you might require as few as 9 sessions).
			* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - Mind Melt:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 4, reduces [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] by -1, and unlocks use of the [[Incantations#Mind Melt\|Mind Melt]] incantation.
			* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - Cydikar's Touch:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 2, reduces [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] by -1, and unlocks use of the [[Incantations#Cydikar's Touch\|Cydikar's Touch]] incantation.
			* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - The Voice of Adem:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 10 and grants use of the [[Incantations#Voice of Adem\|Voice of Adem]] Incantation, but you will '''lose''' 13-20 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 20 sessions to read and comprehend the passage; but drinking [[coffee]] each session speeds your progress by increasing your focus so that you might require as few as 13 sessions).
			* '''Disturbing notebook found after Sentinel Hill battle:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 5 and grants use of the [[Incantations#Affinity\|Affinity]] Incantation, but you will '''lose''' 9-13 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 13 sessions to read and comprehend it; but drinking [[coffee]] each session speeds progress by increasing focus so that you might require as few as 9 sessions).

AlexD: /* Science */ added The Beyond

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Science: added The Beyond

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	* '''On The Fringe:''' raises [[The Player#Science\|Science]] by 10-14(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $180 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''On The Fringe:''' raises [[The Player#Science\|Science]] by 10-14(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $180 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''Quantum Gates:''' raises [[The Player#Academics\|Academics]] by 5-9, [[The Player#Science\|Science]] by 9-12(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $450 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore.		* '''Quantum Gates:''' raises [[The Player#Academics\|Academics]] by 5-9, [[The Player#Science\|Science]] by 9-12(+3) and [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 2; purchasable for $450 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore.
	* '''The Beyond:''' ~~Rumored to be~~ a ~~copy~~ in [[~~the Republic Library~~]] in [[~~the Palace~~]]~~, but currently out on loan. (WIP)~~.		* '''The Beyond:''' raises [[The Player#Academics\|Academics]] by 5, [[The Player#Science\|Science]] by 12-15(+3), [[The Player#Intelligence\|Intelligence]] by 3 and [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 2; in a radiation-proof safe in an [[Quests#POI and other quests\|abandoned laboratory]] in [[Locations (Ikaanos)#Stokke Hills\|Stokke Hills]].

	=== Persuade ===		=== Persuade ===

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	* '''Demonic Pleasure:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 8-10(+1) and [[The Player#Flagellation\|Flagellation]] by 5; purchasable for $350 from [[Devious Tools]] in Whitehaven.		* '''Demonic Pleasure:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 8-10(+1) and [[The Player#Flagellation\|Flagellation]] by 5; purchasable for $350 from [[Devious Tools]] in Whitehaven.
	* '''The Art of Paine II:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 8-10(+1) and [[The Player#Flagellation\|Flagellation]] by 6; purchasable for $500 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''The Art of Paine II:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 8-10(+1) and [[The Player#Flagellation\|Flagellation]] by 6; purchasable for $500 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''The Art of Paine III - The Pain of Rose:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 7-10(+1), [[The Player#Flagellation\|Flagellation]] by 3 and [[The Player#~~Charm~~\|~~Charm~~]] by 5; purchasable ~~for~~<nowiki/> $650 from [[Devious Tools\|Devious ~~Tool~~]]<nowiki/>s in Whitehaven.		* '''The Art of Paine III - The Pain of Rose:''' raises [[The Player#Bondage\|Bondage]] by 7-10(+1), [[The Player#Flagellation\|Flagellation]] by 3 and [[The Player#Charisma\|Charisma]] by 5; purchasable <nowiki/>for $650 from [[Devious Tools\|Devious T]]<nowiki/>[[Devious Tools\|ool]]<nowiki/>s in Whitehaven.
	* '''The Mare:''' Currently only available in [[the Republic Library]], in [[the Palace]].		* '''The Mare:''' Currently only available in [[the Republic Library]], in [[the Palace]].

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	As of '''version 0.8.3''', intelligence no longer affects the amount of skill points you acquire, and instead the new "Brainy" trait increases the amount of skills you acquire, denoted as: (+#). As of '''version 0.8.3''', intelligence now affects the rate at which you progress towards completing books, i.e.: less time to complete. 70 or higher intelligence increases rate about 40-100% faster, depending on the book.		As of '''version 0.8.3''', intelligence no longer affects the amount of skill points you acquire, and instead the new "Brainy" trait increases the amount of skills you acquire, denoted as: (+#). As of '''version 0.8.3''', intelligence now affects the rate at which you progress towards completing books, i.e.: less time to complete. 70 or higher intelligence increases rate about 40-100% faster, depending on the book.

	Notes about training '''Medicine~~''' and '''Charm~~''':		Notes about training '''Medicine''':

	* '''Medicine''' is generally only raised by reviving someone in your party - which incurs attribute losses, unless you use a '''[[Doctor's Kit]]''', which requires '''Skill 40'''. Skill improvements via this route cap out at 90. So there's a choice between reading a couple of the medical books early on, to reach skill 40 as soon as possible to stop attribute losses, and leaving the other two books until later... or leaving all the books until after the skill cap is reached, so you can eventually improve your skill to the maximum possible.		* '''Medicine''' is generally only raised by reviving someone in your party - which incurs attribute losses, unless you use a '''[[Doctor's Kit]]''', which requires '''Skill 40'''. Skill improvements via this route cap out at 90. So there's a choice between reading a couple of the medical books early on, to reach skill 40 as soon as possible to stop attribute losses, and leaving the other two books until later... or leaving all the books until after the skill cap is reached, so you can eventually improve your skill to the maximum possible.

	* '''Charm''' is easily raise-able by surgery in the Clinic to 85 (or 89 if you happen to have an 84 stat before the last surgery), so it's advised not to read books which give Charm till after you've done that.

	=== Academics ===		=== Academics ===
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	=== Persuade ===		=== Persuade ===

	* '''Rule your Enemy:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 9(+1) and [[The Player#~~Charm~~\|~~Charm~~]] by 3; purchasable for $200 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''Rule your Enemy:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 9(+1) and [[The Player#Charisma\|Charisma]] by 3; purchasable for $200 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''Obey:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 8-10(+1) and [[The Player#~~Charm~~\|~~Charm~~]] by 2; purchasable for $220 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''Obey:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 8-10(+1) and [[The Player#Charisma\|Charisma]] by 2; purchasable for $220 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''Invite Yourself:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 10-13(+3) and [[Willpower]] by 4; purchasable for $250 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''Invite Yourself:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 10-13(+3) and [[Willpower]] by 4; purchasable for $250 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''Dama's Handbook:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 9-14(+1) and [[The Player#~~Charm~~\|~~Charm~~]] by 2; purchasable for $500 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.		* '''Dama's Handbook:''' raises [[The Player#Manipulate\|Manipulate]] by 9-14(+1) and [[The Player#Charisma\|Charisma]] by 2; purchasable for $500 from [[The Secret Garden]] bookstore in Whitehaven.
	* '''Sundering Minds:''' Currently only available in [[the Republic Library]], in [[the Palace]].		* '''Sundering Minds:''' Currently only available in [[the Republic Library]], in [[the Palace]].

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	* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - Cydikar's Touch:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 2, reduces [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] by -1, and unlocks use of the [[Incantations#Cydikar's Touch\|Cydikar's Touch]] incantation.		* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - Cydikar's Touch:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 2, reduces [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] by -1, and unlocks use of the [[Incantations#Cydikar's Touch\|Cydikar's Touch]] incantation.
	* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - The Voice of Adem:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 10 and grants use of the [[Incantations#Voice of Adem\|Voice of Adem]] Incantation, but you will '''lose''' 13-20 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 20 sessions to read and comprehend the passage; but drinking [[coffee]] each session speeds your progress by increasing your focus so that you might require as few as 13 sessions).		* '''The Kessian Manuscripts - The Voice of Adem:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 10 and grants use of the [[Incantations#Voice of Adem\|Voice of Adem]] Incantation, but you will '''lose''' 13-20 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 20 sessions to read and comprehend the passage; but drinking [[coffee]] each session speeds your progress by increasing your focus so that you might require as few as 13 sessions).
	* '''Disturbing notebook found after Sentinel Hill battle:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 5 and grants use of the [[Incantations#Affinity\|Affinity]] Incantation, but you will '''lose''' 9-13 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 13 sessions to read and comprehend it; but drinking [[coffee]] each session speeds progress by increasing focus so that you might require as few as 9 sessions).		* '''Disturbing notebook found after [[Sentinel Hill]] battle:''' raises [[The Player#Occult\|Occult]] by 5 and grants use of the [[Incantations#Affinity\|Affinity]] Incantation, but you will '''lose''' 9-13 [[The Player#Willpower\|Willpower]] whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 13 sessions to read and comprehend it; but drinking [[coffee]] each session speeds progress by increasing focus so that you might require as few as 9 sessions).