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	<small>(<i>Note: The following is <b>the</b> guide from the early nineties. Though not valid now, there are still nuggets of knowledge to be found within. The aesthetics of this guide has been changed to better fit current formatting. </i>)</small>		<small>(<i>Note: The following is <b>the</b> guide from the early nineties. Though not valid now, there are still nuggets of knowledge to be found within. The aesthetics of this guide has been changed to better fit current formatting. </i>)</small>

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	Quickness: Any bonus here translates DIRECTLY into a +Bonus in your DB, or your basic defensive abilities. Like the previous ones, it is the BONUS that counts. Penalties would apply, also, and could be deadly if they are not offset by natural bonuses. Remember that race mods count, so a good bonus from the stat AND a good bonus from the race mods are added together for you.		Quickness: Any bonus here translates DIRECTLY into a +Bonus in your DB, or your basic defensive abilities. Like the previous ones, it is the BONUS that counts. Penalties would apply, also, and could be deadly if they are not offset by natural bonuses. Remember that race mods count, so a good bonus from the stat AND a good bonus from the race mods are added together for you.

	A good QUickness bonus will always assure you the ~~mximum~~ amount of protection, even when you must be at parry 0 for wand attacks on things. To mages, this QU bonus is probably the most important thing you can do to survive. To healers, your total defensive capabilities will aid you in staying alive to be the most use to your party.		A good QUickness bonus will always assure you the maximum amount of protection, even when you must be at parry 0 for wand attacks on things. To mages, this QU bonus is probably the most important thing you can do to survive. To healers, your total defensive capabilities will aid you in staying alive to be the most use to your party.

	Presence: Presence is rumored to affect trading.		Presence: Presence is rumored to affect trading.

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	{{work-in-progress}}

	::::::::<span style="font-size: 150%; align=center"> Natasha's No-Nonsense Tourist Handbook to Kulthea</span>		::::::::<span style="font-size: 150%; align=center"> Natasha's No-Nonsense Tourist Handbook to Kulthea</span>
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	skills I would need. Sure, it left me with only one spell, but I felt		skills I would need. Sure, it left me with only one spell, but I felt
	it was a good tradeoff for those additional skills.		it was a good tradeoff for those additional skills.
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	<b>More Useful Things To Know</b>		<b>More Useful Things To Know</b>
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	The current combt criticals are drawn from the MERP (Middle Earth		The current combt criticals are drawn from the MERP (Middle Earth
	Roleplaying) combat system (also by I.C.E.)		Roleplaying) combat system (also by I.C.E.)
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	<b>Tasha's Best Tips for Survival:</b>		<b>Tasha's Best Tips for Survival:</b>
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	<b>37.</b> Have I mentioned lately how important it is to Make Friends? :)		<b>37.</b> Have I mentioned lately how important it is to Make Friends? :)
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	<b>APPENDIX A</b>		<b>APPENDIX A</b>

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 With special thanks to Saint, Tulkas, and Mendle, for all their help.
-The Second Edition could not have been completed without the dedicated assistance of Reline (<i>note: Reline was a person with great knowledge of the game</i>) and Lairaerrythrok.
+The Second Edition could not have been completed without the dedicated assistance of Reline (<small><i>note: Reline was a person with great knowledge of the game</i></small>) and Lairaerrythrok.
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 The preferred choice of first spells for a mage are SLEEP and SHOCKBOLT.
-Here are the things to remember.
+Here are the things to remember.<br>
 Other Stuff:
- First Aid:  Allows you to wrap up bleeding wounds until you can get them healed.  The more training you have, the worse the injury that you can affect, and the longer the bandages will hold.  The roundtimes are horrendous, tho.  Do this in a safe place.
+First Aid:  Allows you to wrap up bleeding wounds until you can get them healed.  The more training you have, the worse the injury that you can affect, and the longer the bandages will hold.  The roundtimes are horrendous, tho.  Do this in a safe place.
 Training in First Aid will also help you with being able to skin carcasses.
- Trading: This will help you barter better with the merchants.  Especially since some of them can be racist and/or sexist, or some particularly friendly/unfriendly to specific professions.  If you find yourself getting particularly bad deals from a merchant you might want to invest in more trading.
+Trading: This will help you barter better with the merchants.  Especially since some of them can be racist and/or sexist, or some particularly friendly/unfriendly to specific professions.  If you find yourself getting particularly bad deals from a merchant you might want to invest in more trading.
 Other Stuff:

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	With special thanks to Saint, Tulkas, and Mendle, for all their help.		With special thanks to Saint, Tulkas, and Mendle, for all their help.

	The Second Edition could not have been completed without the dedicated assistance of Reline (note: Reline was person with great knowledge of the game) and Lairaerrythrok.		The Second Edition could not have been completed without the dedicated assistance of Reline (note: Reline was a person with great knowledge of the game) and Lairaerrythrok.


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	considered if you plan on being a good Sorcerer.		considered if you plan on being a good Sorcerer.

	Races: Right now, Half Elves are under the least amount of		Races: Right now, Half Elves are under the least amount of penalties, and seem to give some of the best number of all around bonuses. Self-Discipline is their only weakness in the bonus department,
	penalties, and seem to give some of the best number
	of all around bonuses. Self-Discipline is their only
	weakness in the bonus department,

			Look carefully at the race tables BEFORE you assign your initial stats, which is a real trip, since they don't show them to you til AFTER you do it. By careful planning in your stat assignments, you can offset racial penalties or use smaller stats to take advantage of racial advantages.
	Look carefully at the race tables BEFORE you assign your
	initial stats, which is a real trip, since they don't
	show them to you til AFTER you do it. By careful planning
	in your stat assignments, you can offset racial penalties
	or use smaller stats to take advantage of racial advantages.

	ST QU PR IN EM CO AG SD EQ RE hits		ST QU PR IN EM CO AG SD EQ RE hits
	Common Man +5 - - - - - - +5 - - d8/120		Common Man +5 - - - - - - +5 - - d8/120
	High Man +10 -5 +10 - - +10 -5 - - - d10/150		High Man +10 -5 +10 - - +10 -5 - - - d10/150
	Half Elf +5 +10 +10 - - +5 +5 -10 - - d10/150		Half Elf +5 +10 +10 - - +5 +5 -10 - - d10/150
	Wood Elf - +5 +5 - +5 - +10 -20 - - d8/100		Wood Elf - +5 +5 - +5 - +10 -20 - - d8/100
	High Elf - +10 +10 - +5 - +5 -20 - - d8/110		High Elf - +10 +10 - +5 - +5 -20 - - d8/110
	Fair Elf - +15 +15 - +5 - +5 -20 - - d10/120		Fair Elf - +15 +15 - +5 - +5 -20 - - d10/120
	Dwarves +5 -5 -10 - -10 +15 -5 +5 - - d10/120		Dwarves +5 -5 -10 - -10 +15 -5 +5 - - d10/120
	Halflings -20 +10 -15 - -5 +15 +15 -10 - - d8/80		Halflings -20 +10 -15 - -5 +15 +15 -10 - - d8/80

			Under improvement right now are the added regeneration and depart times for races. The non-elf races will regenerate concussion points and life levels faster, as well as hang around when dead just a bit longer.
	Under improvement right now are the added regeneration
	and depart times for races. The non-elf races will
	regenerate concussion points and life levels faster,
	as well as hang around when dead just a bit longer.

			Once this has been implemented, there may be good reasons for selecting specific races, especially to those who depend upon concussion points and life levels.
	Once this has been implemented, there may be good reasons
	for selecting specific races, especially to those who
	depend upon concussion points and life levels.


	Now, we've gotten through getting the stats assigned. ;-)		Now, we've gotten through getting the stats assigned. ;-) <br>
	In summary, the things a mage should work at getting a bonus in:		:In summary, the things a mage should work at getting a bonus in:<br>
	CO, AG, ST, QU, and a high value [bonus doesn't cut it for extra power] in EM		CO, AG, ST, QU, and a high value [bonus doesn't cut it for extra power] in EM<br>
	Be sure to assign a reasonable value to your EQ and SD		:Be sure to assign a reasonable value to your EQ and SD<br>
	And Healers/Clerics should be concerned about achieving a bonus in:		And Healers/Clerics should be concerned about achieving a bonus in:<br>
	CO, ST, QU and a high value in IN if you want more than 1 power per level.		:CO, ST, QU and a high value in IN if you want more than 1 power per level.<br>
	Be sure to assign a reasonable value to your SD and RE		:Be sure to assign a reasonable value to your SD and RE<br>
	Fighters, Rangers, Bards should be primarily concerned with their		Fighters, Rangers, Bards should be primarily concerned with their<br>
	offensive and defensive abilities.		:offensive and defensive abilities.<br>
	Thieves will need to add in abilities which they value highest for		Thieves will need to add in abilities which they value highest for<br>
	stalking, lockpick work, traps, etc.		:stalking, lockpick work, traps, etc.

	Yes, I know, it looks like you need 4 or 5 super high rolls, doesn't it?		Yes, I know, it looks like you need 4 or 5 super high rolls, doesn't it?<br>
	Well, you kind of do!		Well, you kind of do!

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+<small>(<i>Note: The following is <b>the</b> guide from the early ninties.  Though not valid now, there are still nuggets of knowledge to be found within.  The aesthetics of this guide has been changed to better fit current formatting. </i>)</small>
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 With special thanks to Saint, Tulkas, and Mendle, for all their help.
-The Second Edition could not have been completed without the dedicated assistance of Reline and Lairaerrythrok.
+The Second Edition could not have been completed without the dedicated assistance of Reline (note: Reline was person with great knowledge of the game) and Lairaerrythrok.
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 Presence:      Presence is rumored to affect trading.
-Empathy:       Magic.  Essence.  This stat [not the bonus] controls how
+Empathy:       Magic.  Essence.  This stat [not the bonus] controls how much Essence you can manipulate.  This is represented by power points, and how many you get per level.  The EMpathy stat bonus is applied to Staves/Wands skill rolls for controlling wands.
 Note about Intuition and Empathy stats and power points:
-Professions:   This will determine how much your training costs and
+Professions:   This will determine how much your training costs and what stats will be automagically raised to 90 _if_ they are below that.
         Mage (REasoning/EMpathy)        Bard (EloQuence/EMpathy)

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	With special thanks to Saint, Tulkas, and Mendle, for all their help.		With special thanks to Saint, Tulkas, and Mendle, for all their help.

	The Second Edition could not have been completed without the dedicated assistance of Reline ~~(<small><i>note: Reline was a person with great knowledge of the game</i></small>)~~ and Lairaerrythrok.		The Second Edition could not have been completed without the dedicated assistance of Reline and Lairaerrythrok.


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	options.		options.

	Rerollling really is the only option available if you get rolls which just		Rerollling [sic] really is the only option available if you get rolls which just
	cannot be made into an acceptable set of stats, or if your potentials		cannot be made into an acceptable set of stats, or if your potentials
	are not acceptable.		are not acceptable.
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	not learn spells from the realm which a wand spell uses (Mages and Bards		not learn spells from the realm which a wand spell uses (Mages and Bards
	learn spells in the realm of Essence, Clerics, Healers and Rangers in		learn spells in the realm of Essence, Clerics, Healers and Rangers in
	Chaneling, Sorcerers in both realms), you have an additional -30 modifier		Chaneling [sic], Sorcerers in both realms), you have an additional -30 modifier
	to try and activate the wand. This means you need at least 6 levels of		to try and activate the wand. This means you need at least 6 levels of
	Staves/Wands to offset the penalty, and at least on more level to have any		Staves/Wands to offset the penalty, and at least on more level to have any
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	Runes: this skill represents the ability to read magic scrolls and then		Runes: this skill represents the ability to read magic scrolls and then
	temporarily learn the spell that was contained on the scroll, gaining the		temporarily learn the spell that was contained on the scroll, gaining the
	ability to cast the learnt spell at some future time, sort of a spell-		ability to cast the learnt [sic] spell at some future time, sort of a spell-
	on-call deal. Many spells can be found on all sorts of runes. Read the		on-call deal. Many spells can be found on all sorts of runes. Read the
	rune to determine what spells are on it, then use the command INVOKE ####		rune to determine what spells are on it, then use the command INVOKE ####
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	Other Stuff:		Other Stuff:

	Body Devel: Concussion points. Keep building your body til you are happy with it. CONSTITUTION bonus applies to each and every roll you make here. Unfortunately, it _is_ a roll, so you can invest whatever it costs and only get a 1. But then again, you could get a high roll. Smile Concussion points are one of the keys to being able to survive. Do not overlook this training. It is the ONLY way your character will gain hit points. There are no hit points awarded for advancing or getting older or whatever you want to call it. Your Constitution BONUS ise applied to your new BHPT [Basic Hit point total] every level up to the maximum for your race.		Body Devel: Concussion points. Keep building your body til you are happy with it. CONSTITUTION bonus applies to each and every roll you make here. Unfortunately, it _is_ a roll, so you can invest whatever it costs and only get a 1. But then again, you could get a high roll. Smile Concussion points are one of the keys to being able to survive. Do not overlook this training. It is the ONLY way your character will gain hit points. There are no hit points awarded for advancing or getting older or whatever you want to call it. Your Constitution BONUS ise [sic] applied to your new BHPT [Basic Hit point total] every level up to the maximum for your race.

	Note to Healers: Concussion points will by far be the most common injury which needs healing. Your personal concussion point total is important, because it will determine how limited you are, and how much weaker healing others makes you. Because of this, Healers have the option to train twice in Body Devel. at each level.		Note to Healers: Concussion points will by far be the most common injury which needs healing. Your personal concussion point total is important, because it will determine how limited you are, and how much weaker healing others makes you. Because of this, Healers have the option to train twice in Body Devel. at each level.
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	To advance to your next level, go to an Inn inside the city walls, and CHECK IN at the desk. This allows you to claim your new skills and select the things you will be studying for your next level.		To advance to your next level, go to an Inn inside the city walls, and CHECK IN at the desk. This allows you to claim your new skills and select the things you will be studying for your next level.

	In between levels, you can view your exact skills and character statistics with options from the menu which you get after you have issed a CHECK IN command.		In between levels, you can view your exact skills and character statistics with options from the menu which you get after you have issed [sic] a CHECK IN command.

	This is also where you go to reroll.		This is also where you go to reroll.