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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:'''
 
* Owning relevant books increases the chance of you successfully [[Homeschooling]] NPCs.
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 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.  
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 ===
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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 ===
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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).

Latest revision as of 03:05, 22 October 2025

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).

  • Intelligence 70+ increases the rate at which you read most books, by +25% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +100%).
  • Drinking coffee while you read also increases the rate at which you complete books, by +20% to +150% depending on the book (commonly +30%).
  • The "Brainy" trait usually increases the primary skill or attribute gains you will achieve from completing most books (by +1, +2 or +3).

Other benefits:

  • 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!)

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.

Academics

Medicine

Science

Persuade

BDSM

Crafting

Occult

  • The Kessian Manuscripts - Introduction: raises Occult by 12(+3) but reduces Willpower by -3; allows progression to further passages; obtained in the Prowler In The Depths Chapter 3.
  • The Kessian Manuscripts - The Rite of Passage: raises Occult by 10 and unlocks Incantations, but you will lose 9-15 Willpower whilst reading it (-1 point per session; 15 sessions to read and comprehend the Rite; but 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 Occult by 4, reduces Willpower by -1, and unlocks use of the Mind Melt incantation.
  • The Kessian Manuscripts - Cydikar's Touch: raises Occult by 2, reduces Willpower by -1, and unlocks use of the Cydikar's Touch incantation.
  • The Kessian Manuscripts - The Voice of Adem: raises Occult by 10 and grants use of the Voice of Adem Incantation, but you will lose 13-20 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 Occult by 5 and grants use of the Affinity Incantation, but you will lose 9-13 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).
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