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	By the process of infusing his or her sorcerous essence through alchemical components, a sorcerer is able to fill the void left by a spirit leaving a corpse. The essence allows the sorcerer to manipulate and animate the body, giving him or her the ability to issue commands on a basic level. Simutronics has a basic [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/animate_dead.asp Official Animate Dead Guide].		By the process of infusing his or her sorcerous essence through alchemical components, a sorcerer is able to fill the void left by a spirit leaving a corpse. The essence allows the sorcerer to manipulate and animate the body, giving him or her the ability to issue commands on a basic level. Simutronics has a basic [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/animate_dead.asp Official Animate Dead Guide].

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SDEMASK at 05:09, 9 February 2022

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	The gem, while not necessary for the creation of the crystals, is necessary for the actual animation. Every animate requires you to sacrifice exactly one gem. Shells, animal products, and jewelry are not suitable for this. I have one pouch that I use to hold my animation gems. This ensures I always have some on hand and do not accidentally sell my animation crystals to the gem store. When I use one of these gems up, I replace it with the next nice gem I find. I try to store about ten emeralds, high quality sapphires, diamonds, and various expensive rift stones; I suggest you do the same. The reason why I use high quality gems is that gem value plays a direct role in the spell's duration. Any gem worth less than 600 silvers will reduce your duration, and any gem worth more than 600 silvers will increase your duration, though at diminishing returns. The use of an expensive 5,000 silver gem versus a 600 silver gem can mean the difference between an animate that is good for one hunt and one that is good for two. Particularly if you have few [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] ranks and [[Elemental Mana Control]] and [[Spiritual Mana Control]] ranks (keep reading for a discussion on which skills and stats affect duration), you'll want to use nicer gems. As you train more in these things, you may find that lower quality gems provide you will ample duration. When you go through the actual animation, simply hold the gem in question in one of your hands when you cast Animate Dead (which you should cast at the creature and not the gem). Regardless of the outcome of animation (failure or success), the gem will be altered. Either is will explode outright, damaging you (failure), or it will become hollow (success).		The gem, while not necessary for the creation of the crystals, is necessary for the actual animation. Every animate requires you to sacrifice exactly one gem. Shells, animal products, and jewelry are not suitable for this. I have one pouch that I use to hold my animation gems. This ensures I always have some on hand and do not accidentally sell my animation crystals to the gem store. When I use one of these gems up, I replace it with the next nice gem I find. I try to store about ten emeralds, high quality sapphires, diamonds, and various expensive rift stones; I suggest you do the same. The reason why I use high quality gems is that gem value plays a direct role in the spell's duration. Any gem worth less than 600 silvers will reduce your duration, and any gem worth more than 600 silvers will increase your duration, though at diminishing returns. The use of an expensive 5,000 silver gem versus a 600 silver gem can mean the difference between an animate that is good for one hunt and one that is good for two. Particularly if you have few [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] ranks and [[Elemental Mana Control]] and [[Spiritual Mana Control]] ranks (keep reading for a discussion on which skills and stats affect duration), you'll want to use nicer gems. As you train more in these things, you may find that lower quality gems provide you will ample duration. When you go through the actual animation, simply hold the gem in question in one of your hands when you cast Animate Dead (which you should cast at the creature and not the gem). Regardless of the outcome of animation (failure or success), the gem will be altered. Either is will explode outright, damaging you (failure), or it will become hollow (success).

	Hollow gems are not entirely worthless~~. They can still be used to get deeds (at their original value, no less)~~. They are also still steal-able. This means that you can curse your hollow gems and place them in containers for unlucky thieves. It also has the added advantage of making it clear that the thief was in your pockets, as opposed to someone else's. I carry around cursed and hollow ~~riftgems~~. Anyone who ends up with those in their hands has clearly been in my character's pockets, and they will be paying the price. I suggest using hollow gems instead of regular gems if you utilize curse for pocket protection. If you do not use your gem for cursing or deeds, you will find it otherwise worthless and cannot be sold. (Be sure to drop it after the animation, incidentally, as leaving it in your hand will reduce your DS)		Hollow gems are not entirely worthless. They are also still steal-able. This means that you can curse your hollow gems and place them in containers for unlucky thieves. It also has the added advantage of making it clear that the thief was in your pockets, as opposed to someone else's. I carry around cursed and hollow rift gems. Anyone who ends up with those in their hands has clearly been in my character's pockets, and they will be paying the price. I suggest using hollow gems instead of regular gems if you utilize curse for pocket protection. If you do not use your gem for cursing or deeds, you will find it otherwise worthless and cannot be sold. (Be sure to drop it after the animation, incidentally, as leaving it in your hand will reduce your DS)

	== Maximum Animatable Level (MAL) ==		== Maximum Animatable Level (MAL) ==

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Making Crystals

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	put grind mash with my pest		put grind mash with my pest

	loopstart:

	pause		pause

	put grind sol with my pest		put grind sol with my pest


	match loopstart You push at your slightly mixed solution with a (porcelain) pestle, moving your hand in circular motions and causing the moonflower to begin to disappear within the liquid.

	match loopend You steadily mix the contents of a well mixed watery crimson mash with a (porcelain) pestle as the contents blend together into homogenous uniformity.

	pause

	loopend:

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	waitfor Suddenly, the dark flames around your ~~porcelain mortar die down.~~		waitfor Suddenly, the dark flames around your

	put get crystals from my mort		put get crystals from my mort
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	*The script assumes that you are using flasks and vials purchased from the alchemist		*The script assumes that you are using flasks and vials purchased from the alchemist

	''Editor's note: The script has been updated ~~to grind instead of push, but I believe the match messaging is out of date. See this [[alternate crystal script]] to make one set~~ of ~~crystals~~.		''Editor's note: The script has been updated as of 6/12/2020.

	== Gems ==		== Gems ==

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	counter subtract 1		counter subtract 1

	put get flask from my (container ~~type~~)		put get cry flask from my (container)

	pause		pause

	put get vial		put get vial in my (container)

	pause		pause

	put open my flask		put open my flask

	pause		pause
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	put put my flask in my (container ~~type~~)		put put my flask in my (container)

	pause		pause

	put put my vial in my (container ~~type~~)		put put my vial in my (container)

	pause		pause

	put get other vial from my (container ~~type~~)		put get other vial from my (container)

	pause		pause

	put get other flask from my (container ~~type~~)		put get other cry flask from my (container)

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	put put my flask in my (container ~~type~~)		put put my flask in my (container)

	pause		pause

	put put my vial in my (container ~~type~~)		put put my vial in my (container)

	pause		pause

	put get ~~vial~~		put get moonflower

	pause		pause

	put ~~pour~~ ~~vial in mort~~		put bundle remove

	pause		pause

	put put ~~vial~~ in my (container ~~type~~)		put put other moon in (container)

	pause		pause

	put ~~get~~ ~~other~~ ~~vial~~		put put moon in (container)

	pause		pause

	put ~~pour~~ ~~vial in my mort~~		put get mortar

	pause		pause

	put ~~put~~ vial in my (container ~~type~~)		put get vial in (container)

	pause		pause

	put ~~get~~ ~~moonflower~~		put pour vial in my mort

	pause		pause

			put put vial in my (container)
	put bundle remove

	pause		pause

	put ~~put~~ other ~~moon~~ in my (container ~~type~~)		put get other vial in my (container)

	pause		pause

	put ~~get~~ ~~mortar~~		put pour vial in my mort

			pause

			put put vial in my (container)

	pause		pause

	put ~~put~~ moon ~~in mortar~~		put get moon

	pause		pause

	put ~~get~~ ~~pestle~~		put put moon in my mort

	pause		pause

	put ~~grind moon in mort with my~~ pest		put get pest

	pause		pause

	put grind ~~mash in mort~~ with my pest		put grind moon with my pest

	pause		pause

	put grind mash ~~in mort~~ with my pest		put grind mash with my pest

	pause		pause

	put grind mash ~~in mort~~ with my pest		put grind mash with my pest

	loopstart:		loopstart:

	pause		pause


	put grind sol ~~in mort~~ with my pest		put grind sol with my pest


	match loopstart You push at your slightly mixed solution with a (porcelain) pestle, moving your hand in circular motions and causing the moonflower to begin to disappear within the liquid.		match loopstart You push at your slightly mixed solution with a (porcelain) pestle, moving your hand in circular motions and causing the moonflower to begin to disappear within the liquid.

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	pause		pause

	put get ~~moonflower~~		put get vial

	pause		pause

	put ~~bundle~~ ~~remove~~		put pour vial in mort

	pause		pause

	put put ~~other moon~~ in my (container type)		put put vial in my (container type)

	pause		pause

	put get ~~mortar~~		put get other vial

	pause		pause

	put ~~put~~ ~~moon~~ in ~~mortar~~		put pour vial in my mort

	pause		pause

	put ~~get~~ vial		put put vial in my (container type)

	pause		pause

	put ~~pour~~ ~~vial in mort~~		put get moonflower

	pause		pause

			put bundle remove
	put put vial in my (container type)

	pause		pause

	put ~~get~~ other ~~vial~~		put put other moon in my (container type)

	pause		pause

	put ~~pour~~ ~~vial in my mort~~		put get mortar

	pause		pause

	put put ~~vial~~ in ~~my (container type)~~		put put moon in mortar

	pause		pause

VANKRASN39: update for HARVEST verb change http://forums.play.net/forums/19/213/2294/view/1287

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update for HARVEST verb change http://forums.play.net/forums/19/213/2294/view/1287

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	== Sea Water ==		== Sea Water ==

	Sea water can be found in one of several places: Solhaven, Teras, River's Rest, Mist Harbor, and the Landing. At the Landing, you will find it in the North Dock (which, conveniently, is also a drop spot for [[Spirit Guide (130)]]). In Solhaven, you can try Glok's pier. In Mist Harbor, sea water can be collected two northwest from the Cobblestone Path along the Lighthouse Path where the view is spectacular, allowing one to see out across the bay all the way to the ocean. River's Rest has an area on River Road that is suitable, right next to the drawbridge. Finally, the east and west docks on Teras have sea water for you to find. In order to collect sea water, you need your vial and your flask. Stand (you cannot be sitting or kneeling) in the room where you are doing the collection, hold your flask or vial, and ~~COLLECT~~ WATER WITH VIAL/FLASK. This will fill your vial with one dose of sea water, or fill your flask with 20 doses of sea water. In the past, sorcerers had to pour the vial into the flask repeatedly until the flask was full. Flasks were allowed to collect sea water with the introduction of Alchemy.		Sea water can be found in one of several places: Solhaven, Teras, River's Rest, Mist Harbor, and the Landing. At the Landing, you will find it in the North Dock (which, conveniently, is also a drop spot for [[Spirit Guide (130)]]). In Solhaven, you can try Glok's pier. In Mist Harbor, sea water can be collected two northwest from the Cobblestone Path along the Lighthouse Path where the view is spectacular, allowing one to see out across the bay all the way to the ocean. River's Rest has an area on River Road that is suitable, right next to the drawbridge. Finally, the east and west docks on Teras have sea water for you to find. In order to collect sea water, you need your vial and your flask. Stand (you cannot be sitting or kneeling) in the room where you are doing the collection, hold your flask or vial, and{{boldmono\| HARVEST WATER WITH VIAL/FLASK}}. This will fill your vial with one dose of sea water, or fill your flask with 20 doses of sea water. In the past, sorcerers had to pour the vial into the flask repeatedly until the flask was full. Flasks were allowed to collect sea water with the introduction of Alchemy.

	For those of you who don't feel like typing ~~COLLECT~~ WATER WITH VIAL and ~~COLLECT~~ WATER WITH FLASK over and over again, the following script will do it for you		For those of you who don't feel like typing{{boldmono\| HARVEST WATER WITH VIAL }}and{{boldmono\| HARVEST WATER WITH FLASK }}over and over again, the following script will do it for you
	(Call it .seawater)		(Call it .seawater)
	<div {{log}}>		<div {{log}}>
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	put ~~collect~~ water with vial		put harvest water with vial

	pause		pause

	put ~~collect~~ water with flask vial		put harvest water with flask vial

	put close flask		put close flask
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	In terms of Maximum Animatable Level, there seems to be a bonus for using troll blood on creatures that are significantly lower level than the troll type. A 40th train sorcerer, for example, who has no Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks will find a +4 Maximum Animatable Level bonus when using Troll King blood against a younger creature (allowing them to animate at about six trains below their own). That is, they will be able to animate 4 trains higher than they would with low level troll blood, assuming they are trying to animate a creature in its early 30's. As the level of the creatures you animate gets higher, however, that bonus will gradually fade until it is gone completely (generally around the 50's). There is no penalty for animating creatures older than 64 with troll king blood, but using a blood type that is significantly younger than a creature in any other instance WILL result in a penalty to your Maximum Animatable Level. The bonus applies to other troll blood types as well. Using Ice Troll blood (level 29) on a Pra'eda (level 29), for instance, will result in a bonus of +1 to MAL. It's not nearly as impressive as the +4 mentioned above, but if the sorcerer doesn't have many Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks, the salts will be of higher quality than they would be with the troll king blood. This information is vague at best, and until further research is done, sorcerers will have to learn from experience. Just be aware that using the highest level blood is not necessarily always the best option. Check the [[Trolls (animate dead)]] page for a complete listing of Elanthian trolls, their levels, and their locations to help you determine the appropriate troll type for you.		In terms of Maximum Animatable Level, there seems to be a bonus for using troll blood on creatures that are significantly lower level than the troll type. A 40th train sorcerer, for example, who has no Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks will find a +4 Maximum Animatable Level bonus when using Troll King blood against a younger creature (allowing them to animate at about six trains below their own). That is, they will be able to animate 4 trains higher than they would with low level troll blood, assuming they are trying to animate a creature in its early 30's. As the level of the creatures you animate gets higher, however, that bonus will gradually fade until it is gone completely (generally around the 50's). There is no penalty for animating creatures older than 64 with troll king blood, but using a blood type that is significantly younger than a creature in any other instance WILL result in a penalty to your Maximum Animatable Level. The bonus applies to other troll blood types as well. Using Ice Troll blood (level 29) on a Pra'eda (level 29), for instance, will result in a bonus of +1 to MAL. It's not nearly as impressive as the +4 mentioned above, but if the sorcerer doesn't have many Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks, the salts will be of higher quality than they would be with the troll king blood. This information is vague at best, and until further research is done, sorcerers will have to learn from experience. Just be aware that using the highest level blood is not necessarily always the best option. Check the [[Trolls (animate dead)]] page for a complete listing of Elanthian trolls, their levels, and their locations to help you determine the appropriate troll type for you.

	Once you have selected an appropriate troll type, the next order of business is to collect blood from one. In order to collect blood, the troll must be dead and it must have a bleeding wound. My advice is to get at least one cast of [[Blood Burst (701)]], off before killing the troll to be certain that it is indeed bleeding (but make sure you kill it before the wound regenerates). Once the troll is dead, you may collect as much blood as you need before it decays. Generally speaking, you have about thirty seconds before corpses decay. The smart sorcerer, however, will always keep a spare set of animation crystals on them for just such an occasion. In addition to acting as a necessary material to begin animation, these crystals also function as a form of life keep that lasts for ten minutes. Spreading the crystals on a troll corpse will allow you to collect blood from it for up to ten minutes, easily filling up four to five flasks. Keeping unlocked minor sanctuary scrolls becomes necessary at this point, as the collection process will require you to put away your runestaff/weapon/shield to hold your vial and flask. Once you have preserved the corpse and are holding both a vial and a flask, type ~~COLLECT~~ BLOOD FROM <troll type> WITH VIAL. The collection will take four seconds, incidentally. Then simply pour the vial into your flask and repeat until the flask is full. For those lazy types out there (and yes, I'm among you), the following is an easy script that will repeat the process until your flask is full.		Once you have selected an appropriate troll type, the next order of business is to collect blood from one. In order to collect blood, the troll must be dead and it must have a bleeding wound. My advice is to get at least one cast of [[Blood Burst (701)]], off before killing the troll to be certain that it is indeed bleeding (but make sure you kill it before the wound regenerates). Once the troll is dead, you may collect as much blood as you need before it decays. Generally speaking, you have about thirty seconds before corpses decay. The smart sorcerer, however, will always keep a spare set of animation crystals on them for just such an occasion. In addition to acting as a necessary material to begin animation, these crystals also function as a form of life keep that lasts for ten minutes. Spreading the crystals on a troll corpse will allow you to collect blood from it for up to ten minutes, easily filling up four to five flasks. Keeping unlocked minor sanctuary scrolls becomes necessary at this point, as the collection process will require you to put away your runestaff/weapon/shield to hold your vial and flask. Once you have preserved the corpse and are holding both a vial and a flask, type{{boldmono\| HARVEST BLOOD FROM <troll type> WITH VIAL. The collection will take four seconds, incidentally. Then simply pour the vial into your flask and repeat until the flask is full. For those lazy types out there (and yes, I'm among you), the following is an easy script that will repeat the process until your flask is full.
	(Call it .troll)		(Call it .troll)
	<div {{log}}>		<div {{log}}>
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	put ~~collect~~ blood from <troll or king; depending on the troll type> with vial		put harvest blood from <troll or king; depending on the troll type> with vial

	pause 4		pause 4

SHAELETHE: typos/grammar

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	While there are a couple of places in Icemule where moonflower grow, the largest area is past the snowbank by the South Gate. Follow the snowbank to the Arch. The abandoned farm you find yourself in is a prime location for foraging. A few of the rooms are safe, but the entirety of the garden, the orchard, and the field (full of Tree Spirits, be careful) contains moonflowers. Each room may produce up to 5 moonflowers before you have to give them time to grow back. There are 8 total rooms in this area with moonflowers, allowing you to forage for forty moonflowers in just a few minutes. Be sure to keep watch over the ranger while they are doing their work. If they die, they're less likely to help out next time you need them.		While there are a couple of places in Icemule where moonflower grow, the largest area is past the snowbank by the South Gate. Follow the snowbank to the Arch. The abandoned farm you find yourself in is a prime location for foraging. A few of the rooms are safe, but the entirety of the garden, the orchard, and the field (full of Tree Spirits, be careful) contains moonflowers. Each room may produce up to 5 moonflowers before you have to give them time to grow back. There are 8 total rooms in this area with moonflowers, allowing you to forage for forty moonflowers in just a few minutes. Be sure to keep watch over the ranger while they are doing their work. If they die, they're less likely to help out next time you need them.

	As a side note, moonflowers are ~~BUNDLABLE~~. This means you can take all of your moonflowers and put them into a 2 lb bundle, which is great for encumbrance issues. To do so, merely hold two moonflowers in one hand and type BUNDLE. You may keep pulling moonflowers out of pouches and such and typing BUNDLE until they are all in one bundle. To take a moonflower out, hold the bundle (make sure you have an empty hand), and type BUNDLE REMOVE.		As a side note, moonflowers are BUNDLEABLE. This means you can take all of your moonflowers and put them into a 2 lb bundle, which is great for encumbrance issues. To do so, merely hold two moonflowers in one hand and type BUNDLE. You may keep pulling moonflowers out of pouches and such and typing BUNDLE until they are all in one bundle. To take a moonflower out, hold the bundle (make sure you have an empty hand), and type BUNDLE REMOVE.

	== Sea Water ==		== Sea Water ==

	Sea water can be found in one of several places: Solhaven, Teras, River's Rest, and the Landing. At the Landing, you will find it in the North Dock (which, conveniently, is also a drop spot for [[Spirit Guide (130)]]). In Solhaven, you can try Glok's pier. In Mist Harbor, sea water can be collected two northwest from the Cobblestone Path along the Lighthouse Path where the view is spectacular, allowing one to see out across the bay all the way to the ocean. River's Rest has an area on River Road that is suitable, right next to the drawbridge. Finally, the east and west docks on Teras have sea water for you to find. In order to collect sea water, you need your vial and your flask. Stand (you cannot be sitting or kneeling) in the room where you are doing the collection, hold your flask or vial, and COLLECT WATER WITH VIAL/FLASK. This will fill your vial with one dose of sea water, or fill your flask with 20 doses of sea water. In the past, sorcerers had to pour the vial into the flask repeatedly until the flask was full. Flasks were allowed to collect sea water with the introduction of Alchemy.		Sea water can be found in one of several places: Solhaven, Teras, River's Rest, Mist Harbor, and the Landing. At the Landing, you will find it in the North Dock (which, conveniently, is also a drop spot for [[Spirit Guide (130)]]). In Solhaven, you can try Glok's pier. In Mist Harbor, sea water can be collected two northwest from the Cobblestone Path along the Lighthouse Path where the view is spectacular, allowing one to see out across the bay all the way to the ocean. River's Rest has an area on River Road that is suitable, right next to the drawbridge. Finally, the east and west docks on Teras have sea water for you to find. In order to collect sea water, you need your vial and your flask. Stand (you cannot be sitting or kneeling) in the room where you are doing the collection, hold your flask or vial, and COLLECT WATER WITH VIAL/FLASK. This will fill your vial with one dose of sea water, or fill your flask with 20 doses of sea water. In the past, sorcerers had to pour the vial into the flask repeatedly until the flask was full. Flasks were allowed to collect sea water with the introduction of Alchemy.

	For those of you who don't feel like typing COLLECT WATER WITH VIAL and COLLECT WATER WITH FLASK over and over again, the following script will do it for you		For those of you who don't feel like typing COLLECT WATER WITH VIAL and COLLECT WATER WITH FLASK over and over again, the following script will do it for you
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	In terms of Maximum Animatable Level, there seems to be a bonus for using troll blood on creatures that are significantly lower level than the troll type. A 40th train sorcerer, for example, who has no Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks will find a +4 Maximum Animatable Level bonus when using Troll King blood against a younger creature (allowing them to animate at about six trains below their own). That is, they will be able to animate 4 trains higher than they would with low level troll blood, assuming they are trying to animate a creature in its early 30's. As the level of the creatures you animate gets higher, however, that bonus will gradually fade until it is gone completely (generally around the 50's). There is no penalty for animating creatures older than 64 with troll king blood, but using a blood type that is significantly younger than a creature in any other instance WILL result in a penalty to your Maximum Animatable Level. The bonus applies to other troll blood types as well. Using Ice Troll blood (level 29) on a Pra'eda (level 29), for instance, will result in a bonus of +1 to MAL. It's not nearly as impressive as the +4 mentioned above, but if the sorcerer doesn't have many Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks, the salts will be of higher quality than they would be with the troll king blood. This information is vague at best, and until further research is done, sorcerers will have to learn from experience. Just be aware that using the highest level blood is not necessarily always the best option. Check the [[Trolls (animate dead)]] page for a complete listing of Elanthian trolls, their levels, and their locations to help you determine the appropriate troll type for you.		In terms of Maximum Animatable Level, there seems to be a bonus for using troll blood on creatures that are significantly lower level than the troll type. A 40th train sorcerer, for example, who has no Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks will find a +4 Maximum Animatable Level bonus when using Troll King blood against a younger creature (allowing them to animate at about six trains below their own). That is, they will be able to animate 4 trains higher than they would with low level troll blood, assuming they are trying to animate a creature in its early 30's. As the level of the creatures you animate gets higher, however, that bonus will gradually fade until it is gone completely (generally around the 50's). There is no penalty for animating creatures older than 64 with troll king blood, but using a blood type that is significantly younger than a creature in any other instance WILL result in a penalty to your Maximum Animatable Level. The bonus applies to other troll blood types as well. Using Ice Troll blood (level 29) on a Pra'eda (level 29), for instance, will result in a bonus of +1 to MAL. It's not nearly as impressive as the +4 mentioned above, but if the sorcerer doesn't have many Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks, the salts will be of higher quality than they would be with the troll king blood. This information is vague at best, and until further research is done, sorcerers will have to learn from experience. Just be aware that using the highest level blood is not necessarily always the best option. Check the [[Trolls (animate dead)]] page for a complete listing of Elanthian trolls, their levels, and their locations to help you determine the appropriate troll type for you.

	Once you have selected an appropriate troll type, the next order of business is to collect blood from one. In order to collect blood, the troll must be dead and it must have a bleeding wound. My advice is to get at least one cast of [[Blood Burst (701)]], off before killing the troll to be certain that it is indeed bleeding (but make sure you kill it before the wound regenerates). Once the troll is dead, you may collect as much blood as you need before it decays. Generally speaking, you have about thirty seconds before corpses decay. The smart sorcerer, however, will always keep a spare set of animation crystals on them for just such an occasion. In addition to acting as a necessary material to begin animation, these crystals also function as a form of life keep that lasts for ten minutes. Spreading the crystals on a troll corpse will allow you to collect blood from it for up to ten minutes, easily filling up four to five flasks. Keeping unlocked minor sanctuary scrolls becomes necessary at this point, as the collection process will require you to put away your runestaff/weapon/shield to hold your vial and flask. Once you have preserved the corpse and are holding both a vial and a flask, type COLLECT BLOOD FROM <troll type> WITH VIAL. The collection will take four seconds, ~~incidently~~. Then simply pour the vial into your flask and repeat until the flask is full. For those lazy types out there (and yes, I'm among you), the following is an easy script that will repeat the process until your flask is full.		Once you have selected an appropriate troll type, the next order of business is to collect blood from one. In order to collect blood, the troll must be dead and it must have a bleeding wound. My advice is to get at least one cast of [[Blood Burst (701)]], off before killing the troll to be certain that it is indeed bleeding (but make sure you kill it before the wound regenerates). Once the troll is dead, you may collect as much blood as you need before it decays. Generally speaking, you have about thirty seconds before corpses decay. The smart sorcerer, however, will always keep a spare set of animation crystals on them for just such an occasion. In addition to acting as a necessary material to begin animation, these crystals also function as a form of life keep that lasts for ten minutes. Spreading the crystals on a troll corpse will allow you to collect blood from it for up to ten minutes, easily filling up four to five flasks. Keeping unlocked minor sanctuary scrolls becomes necessary at this point, as the collection process will require you to put away your runestaff/weapon/shield to hold your vial and flask. Once you have preserved the corpse and are holding both a vial and a flask, type COLLECT BLOOD FROM <troll type> WITH VIAL. The collection will take four seconds, incidentally. Then simply pour the vial into your flask and repeat until the flask is full. For those lazy types out there (and yes, I'm among you), the following is an easy script that will repeat the process until your flask is full.
	(Call it .troll)		(Call it .troll)
	<div {{log}}>		<div {{log}}>
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	== Gems ==		== Gems ==
	The gem, while not necessary for the creation of the crystals, is necessary for the actual animation. Every animate requires you to sacrifice exactly one gem. Shells, animal products, and jewelry are not suitable for this. I have one pouch that I use to hold my animation gems. This ensures I always have some on hand and do not ~~accidently~~ sell my animation crystals to the gem store. When I use one of these gems up, I replace it with the next nice gem I find. I try to store about ten emeralds, high quality sapphires, diamonds, and various expensive rift stones; I suggest you do the same. The reason why I use high quality gems is that gem value plays a direct role in the spell's duration. Any gem worth less than 600 silvers will reduce your duration, and any gem worth more than 600 silvers will increase your duration, though at diminishing returns. The use of an expensive 5,000 silver gem versus a 600 silver gem can mean the difference between an animate that is good for one hunt and one that is good for two. Particularly if you have few [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] ranks and [[Elemental Mana Control]] and [[Spiritual Mana Control]] ranks (keep reading for a discussion on which skills and stats affect duration), you'll want to use nicer gems. As you train more in these things, you may find that lower quality gems provide you will ample duration. When you go through the actual animation, simply hold the gem in question in one of your hands when you cast Animate Dead (which you should cast at the creature and not the gem). Regardless of the outcome of animation (failure or success), the gem will be altered. Either is will explode outright, damaging you (failure), or it will become hollow (success).		The gem, while not necessary for the creation of the crystals, is necessary for the actual animation. Every animate requires you to sacrifice exactly one gem. Shells, animal products, and jewelry are not suitable for this. I have one pouch that I use to hold my animation gems. This ensures I always have some on hand and do not accidentally sell my animation crystals to the gem store. When I use one of these gems up, I replace it with the next nice gem I find. I try to store about ten emeralds, high quality sapphires, diamonds, and various expensive rift stones; I suggest you do the same. The reason why I use high quality gems is that gem value plays a direct role in the spell's duration. Any gem worth less than 600 silvers will reduce your duration, and any gem worth more than 600 silvers will increase your duration, though at diminishing returns. The use of an expensive 5,000 silver gem versus a 600 silver gem can mean the difference between an animate that is good for one hunt and one that is good for two. Particularly if you have few [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] ranks and [[Elemental Mana Control]] and [[Spiritual Mana Control]] ranks (keep reading for a discussion on which skills and stats affect duration), you'll want to use nicer gems. As you train more in these things, you may find that lower quality gems provide you will ample duration. When you go through the actual animation, simply hold the gem in question in one of your hands when you cast Animate Dead (which you should cast at the creature and not the gem). Regardless of the outcome of animation (failure or success), the gem will be altered. Either is will explode outright, damaging you (failure), or it will become hollow (success).

	Hollow gems are not entirely worthless. They can still be used to get deeds (at their original value, no less). They are also still ~~stealable~~. This means that you can curse your hollow gems and place them in containers for unlucky thieves. It also has the added advantage of making it clear that the thief was in your pockets, as opposed to someone else's. I carry around cursed and hollow riftgems. Anyone who ends up with those in their hands has clearly been in my character's pockets, and they will be paying the price. I suggest using hollow gems instead of regular gems if you utilize curse for pocket protection. If you do not use your gem for cursing or deeds, you will find it otherwise worthless and cannot be sold. (Be sure to drop it after the animation, incidentally, as leaving it in your hand will reduce your DS)		Hollow gems are not entirely worthless. They can still be used to get deeds (at their original value, no less). They are also still steal-able. This means that you can curse your hollow gems and place them in containers for unlucky thieves. It also has the added advantage of making it clear that the thief was in your pockets, as opposed to someone else's. I carry around cursed and hollow riftgems. Anyone who ends up with those in their hands has clearly been in my character's pockets, and they will be paying the price. I suggest using hollow gems instead of regular gems if you utilize curse for pocket protection. If you do not use your gem for cursing or deeds, you will find it otherwise worthless and cannot be sold. (Be sure to drop it after the animation, incidentally, as leaving it in your hand will reduce your DS)

	== Maximum Animatable Level (MAL) ==		== Maximum Animatable Level (MAL) ==
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	For example, sorcerer A is using sorcerer B’s animation crystals. Sorcerer A has twenty Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks, and sorcerer B had one hundred and twenty Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks when she created the crystals that sorcerer A is using. So, first, we average them. 20+120=140; divide that by two, and we have 70 ranks. So we go back to the original formula, and we plug 70 in for N. We get 50 divided by 5, which is ten. We then subtract 10 from that number, and we get 0. That means that sorcerer A, who would normally be animating at -10 with only 20 ranks of Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy, will be able to animate at their training using the crystals of sorcerer B.		For example, sorcerer A is using sorcerer B’s animation crystals. Sorcerer A has twenty Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks, and sorcerer B had one hundred and twenty Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks when she created the crystals that sorcerer A is using. So, first, we average them. 20+120=140; divide that by two, and we have 70 ranks. So we go back to the original formula, and we plug 70 in for N. We get 50 divided by 5, which is ten. We then subtract 10 from that number, and we get 0. That means that sorcerer A, who would normally be animating at -10 with only 20 ranks of Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy, will be able to animate at their training using the crystals of sorcerer B.

	This is how you calculate your sorcerer’s exact MAL, but you also need to be able to calculate a creature’s exact level. Fortunately, [[Corrupt Essence (703)]] has a TD pushdown that is partially based on creature level relative to the sorcerer’s level. (Remember that any BCS creatures will generate on a range of levels centered around the base creature’s age. So while Shan may be 42nd base level, individual Shan will range from the high 30's to mid 40's. If you’re animating right at your MAL, it’s important to keep track of the individual creature you’re trying to animate so you don’t end up ~~accidently~~ blowing off a hand. The equation for the level of a creature, based on Corrupt Essence (703), is as follows:		This is how you calculate your sorcerer’s exact MAL, but you also need to be able to calculate a creature’s exact level. Fortunately, [[Corrupt Essence (703)]] has a TD pushdown that is partially based on creature level relative to the sorcerer’s level. (Remember that any BCS creatures will generate on a range of levels centered around the base creature’s age. So while Shan may be 42nd base level, individual Shan will range from the high 30's to mid 40's. If you’re animating right at your MAL, it’s important to keep track of the individual creature you’re trying to animate so you don’t end up accidentally blowing off a hand. The equation for the level of a creature, based on Corrupt Essence (703), is as follows:

	TD Pushdown = (Wisdom bonus -1) + Level Difference		TD Pushdown = (Wisdom bonus -1) + Level Difference