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	* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao2wQZMEGUNJdF9Jd0FPMjNtdksxek5keW5SWm54dGc&usp=sharing#gid=0 Riend's Material Inventory]		* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao2wQZMEGUNJdF9Jd0FPMjNtdksxek5keW5SWm54dGc&usp=sharing#gid=0 Riend's Material Inventory]
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	~~<section begin=image />~~[[Image:Scribe.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Cobbling Guide]]~~<section end=image />~~		[[Image:Scribe.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Cobbling Guide]]
	<big>'''Primer to the Cobbling Artisan Guild'''</big>
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	<big>'''So, you want to be a cobbler? Make fancy footwear? Just follow this guide.'''</big>		<big>'''So, you want to be a cobbler? Make fancy footwear? Just follow this guide.'''</big>

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The Perfect Shoe and how to Finish It

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	{{boldmono\|FLIP}}. Prior to completion of shoe, a sufficiently skilled cobbler may limit what fields are shown. If the description > 60 characters (75 chars if a master), the system will default to a description which may be overruled by the cobbler. Even if the item's description is short enough, the cobbler may hide unwanted fields. Here are the fields of a shoe:		{{boldmono\|FLIP}}. Prior to completion of shoe, a sufficiently skilled cobbler may limit what fields are shown. If the description > 60 characters (75 chars if a master), the system will default to a description which may be overruled by the cobbler. Even if the item's description is short enough, the cobbler may hide unwanted fields. Here are the fields of a shoe:

		⚫	: "a pair of" [quality] [adornment] [dye] [material] [type] [noun]
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⚫	"a pair of" [quality] [adornment] [dye] [material] [type] [noun]

	for example		: for example

	a pair of bewitching opal-buttoned pale blue vruul hide riding boots		: a pair of bewitching opal-buttoned pale blue vruul hide riding boots
	a pair of [bewitching] [opal-buttoned] [pale blue] [vruul hide] [riding] boots		: a pair of [bewitching] [opal-buttoned] [pale blue] [vruul hide] [riding] boots
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	By default, fields are retained in the following priority: [dye] [adornment] [type] [quality] [material]		By default, fields are retained in the following priority: [dye] [adornment] [type] [quality] [material]

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	* Buckles. These can-surprise!-buckle a shoe. Adornment patterns count against the overall limit on patterns known.		* Buckles. These can-surprise!-buckle a shoe. Adornment patterns count against the overall limit on patterns known.

	==Advanced JOIN Commands and other Techniques==		==Advanced {{boldmono\|JOIN}} Commands and other Techniques==
	Join #1: none		Join #1: none

	Join #2: sole is added. The order of the leathers in the command is irrelevant.		Join #2: sole is added. The order of the leathers in the command is irrelevant.

	Join #3: SOME optional dyes can be added at this step. First POUR dye_vial ON shoe, then JOIN shoe. Dyes for cobbling must be purchased from the cobbling supply shops; the sort sold elsewhere will not work properly. To avoid this issue, POUR your dye on the UPPERS before beginning your joins.		Join #3: SOME optional dyes can be added at this step. First {{boldmono\|POUR}} dye_vial {{boldmono\|ON}} shoe, then {{boldmono\|JOIN}} shoe. Dyes for cobbling must be purchased from the cobbling supply shops; the sort sold elsewhere will not work properly. To avoid this issue, {{boldmono\|POUR}} your dye on the UPPERS before beginning your joins.

	Join #4: In addition to patterns for shoes, boots, sandals and slippers, there is a class of patterns called Adornments. To add an adornment:		Join #4: In addition to patterns for shoes, boots, sandals and slippers, there is a class of patterns called Adornments. To add an adornment:
	*If a skin is used as trim, the cobbler must GAZE the adornment pattern, then MEASURE and CUT the trim pelt.		* If a skin is used as trim, the cobbler must {{boldmono\|GAZE}} the adornment pattern, then {{boldmono\|MEASURE}} and {{boldmono\|CUT}} the trim pelt.
	*Otherwise, hold the material to be worked with and GAZE the embellishment pattern.		* Otherwise, hold the material to be worked with and {{boldmono\|GAZE}} the embellishment pattern.
	With the shoe back on the form, JOIN shoe [WITH item].		With the shoe back on the form, {{boldmono\|JOIN}} shoe [{{boldmono\|WITH}} item].

	(Optional) ENGRAVE the shoe. If you are a Master Cobbler, you may use this step to add your personal hallmark to the shoes. Masters and skilled and highly skilled laborers may engrave the name of the person measured. (Masters may add both, using the ENGRAVE command twice, once with their hallmark punch and once without it.) Engraving may also occur after the shoe is finished.		(Optional) {{boldmono\|ENGRAVE}} the shoe. If you are a Master Cobbler, you may use this step to add your personal hallmark to the shoes. Masters and skilled and highly skilled laborers may engrave the name of the person measured. (Masters may add both, using the {{boldmono\|ENGRAVE}} command twice, once with their hallmark punch and once without it.) Engraving may also occur after the shoe is finished.

	Join #5: Finishes the shoe.		Join #5: Finishes the shoe.

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	==Adorning your Work==		==Adorning your Work==
	Adornments are a fifth class of patterns (in addition to shoes, boots, sandals and slippers). Adornments add an extra element to a cobbled item's appearance. Using these patterns, the cobbler can prepare an item to be added onto a cobbled item. Each adornment requires a particular kind of item that the cobbler first prepares and then joins onto the shoe:		Adornments are a fifth class of patterns (in addition to shoes, boots, sandals and slippers). Adornments add an extra element to a cobbled item's appearance. Using these patterns, the cobbler can prepare an item to be added onto a cobbled item. Each adornment requires a particular kind of item that the cobbler first prepares and then joins onto the shoe:
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	A.Leather or similar, obtained from the tanner or the cobbling supply shop. These can be used for lacing, lining, trimming, or strapping a shoe.

	B. ~~Other~~ ~~items~~ ~~skinned~~ from a ~~creature,~~ ~~prepared by~~ the ~~tanner~~. These can be used for trimming or ~~fringing~~.		* Leather or similar, obtained from the tanner or the cobbling supply shop. These can be used for lacing, lining, trimming, or strapping a shoe.
			* Other items skinned from a creature, prepared by the tanner. These can be used for trimming or fringing.

	C. Gems, prepared by the gemcutter. First you will need to purchase a small pouch from the cobbling supply shop, fill it with gems, and give the pouch to the local gemshop owner. You will want to use matching gems if you want the particular kind of gem to be noticeable. These prepared gems can be studded, inset, buttoned or beaded on a shoe.		* Gems, prepared by the gemcutter. First you will need to purchase a small pouch from the cobbling supply shop, fill it with gems, and give the pouch to the local gemshop owner. You will want to use matching gems if you want the particular kind of gem to be noticeable. These prepared gems can be studded, inset, buttoned or beaded on a shoe.
		⚫	* Laces, purchased from the cobbling supply shop. It will come as no surprise that these can be used to create laced shoes!

	D. ~~Laces~~, purchased from the cobbling supply shop. It ~~will~~ ~~come~~ as no ~~surprise~~ ~~that~~ ~~these~~ ~~can~~ be ~~used~~ to create ~~laced~~ ~~shoes!~~		* Metal plates, purchased from the cobbling supply shop. These can be used to buckle or cap a shoe, or to create metal toes.
		⚫	* Buckles. These can-surprise!-buckle a shoe. Adornment patterns count against the overall limit on patterns known.

⚫	~~E. Metal~~ ~~plates~~, purchased from the cobbling supply shop. ~~These~~ ~~can~~ be ~~used~~ to ~~buckle~~ or ~~cap~~ a ~~shoe,~~ or to create ~~metal~~ ~~toes.~~

⚫	F. Buckles. These can-surprise!-buckle a shoe. Adornment patterns count against the overall limit on patterns known.
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	==Advanced JOIN Commands and other Techniques==		==Advanced JOIN Commands and other Techniques==

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	You have two choices for getting leather:		You have two choices for getting leather:

	*Bring pelts (hides, etc.) skinned from creatures to the tanner in town. In Wehnimer's Landing and River's Rest, the tanner is located in the furrier's shop. In Cysaegir, you will find the tanner downstairs from the storage room in the guildhall. If you GIVE your pelt to the tanner, she will assess its suitability and ask you some questions about how you want the pelt tanned. You can safely choose the lowest quality tanning process; it's cheapest and quickest, but will markedly detract from the quality of your cobbled goods. On the other hand, if you're just starting out, your shoes aren't going to be very good anyway, are they?		*Bring pelts (hides, etc.) skinned from creatures to the tanner in town. In Wehnimer's Landing and River's Rest, the tanner is located in the furrier's shop. In Cysaegir, you will find the tanner downstairs from the storage room in the guildhall. If you {{boldmono\|GIVE}} your pelt to the tanner, she will assess its suitability and ask you some questions about how you want the pelt tanned. You can safely choose the lowest quality tanning process; it's cheapest and quickest, but will markedly detract from the quality of your cobbled goods. On the other hand, if you're just starting out, your shoes aren't going to be very good anyway, are they?
	: The quality of the tanned leather depends, as you might expect, on the quality of the pelt, so if you are trying to produce best-quality shoes, seek out skilled skinners who can provide you with magnificent pelts.		: The quality of the tanned leather depends, as you might expect, on the quality of the pelt, so if you are trying to produce best-quality shoes, seek out skilled skinners who can provide you with magnificent pelts.
	*Buy leather from the storage room. The supplies there are ready to use, but they are more expensive than having the tanner tan a pelt for you. Although there is a range of pelt qualities available, none are as good as you can obtain from a top-grade pelt and the best tanning process.		*Buy leather from the storage room. The supplies there are ready to use, but they are more expensive than having the tanner tan a pelt for you. Although there is a range of pelt qualities available, none are as good as you can obtain from a top-grade pelt and the best tanning process.

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	*Bring pelts (hides, etc.) skinned from creatures to the tanner in town. In Wehnimer's Landing and River's Rest, the tanner is located in the furrier's shop. In Cysaegir, you will find the tanner downstairs from the storage room in the guildhall. If you GIVE your pelt to the tanner, she will assess its suitability and ask you some questions about how you want the pelt tanned. You can safely choose the lowest quality tanning process; it's cheapest and quickest, but will markedly detract from the quality of your cobbled goods. On the other hand, if you're just starting out, your shoes aren't going to be very good anyway, are they?		*Bring pelts (hides, etc.) skinned from creatures to the tanner in town. In Wehnimer's Landing and River's Rest, the tanner is located in the furrier's shop. In Cysaegir, you will find the tanner downstairs from the storage room in the guildhall. If you GIVE your pelt to the tanner, she will assess its suitability and ask you some questions about how you want the pelt tanned. You can safely choose the lowest quality tanning process; it's cheapest and quickest, but will markedly detract from the quality of your cobbled goods. On the other hand, if you're just starting out, your shoes aren't going to be very good anyway, are they?
	The quality of the tanned leather depends, as you might expect, on the quality of the pelt, so if you are trying to produce best-quality shoes, seek out skilled skinners who can provide you with magnificent pelts.		: The quality of the tanned leather depends, as you might expect, on the quality of the pelt, so if you are trying to produce best-quality shoes, seek out skilled skinners who can provide you with magnificent pelts.
	*Buy leather from the storage room. The supplies there are ready to use, but they are more expensive than having the tanner tan a pelt for you. Although there is a range of pelt qualities available, none are as good as you can obtain from a top-grade pelt and the best tanning process.		*Buy leather from the storage room. The supplies there are ready to use, but they are more expensive than having the tanner tan a pelt for you. Although there is a range of pelt qualities available, none are as good as you can obtain from a top-grade pelt and the best tanning process.

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 To cobble a shoe, use the following sequence of commands. You will also need to get and stow items as you go:
-B. Put leather for the upper on a worktable or table, and hold your chalk in one hand and your book of patterns in the other. Open the book to the appropriate pattern, and GAZE PATTERN to mark off the pattern onto the leather.
+* Put leather for the upper on a worktable or table, and hold your chalk in one hand and your book of patterns in the other. Open the book to the appropriate pattern, and {{boldmono|GAZE PATTERN}} to mark off the pattern onto the leather.
 ==Adorning your Work==

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	All registrars have the basic four patterns available: shoes, boots, slippers and sandals. Each will also have a selection of other patterns for more advanced cobblers. You can see what patterns are available in a particular guildhall by flipping through the book of patterns in the registrar's office.		All registrars have the basic four patterns available: shoes, boots, slippers and sandals. Each will also have a selection of other patterns for more advanced cobblers. You can see what patterns are available in a particular guildhall by flipping through the book of patterns in the registrar's office.
	*The command FLIP allows you to turn the page in a pattern book. You can specify a page number (FLIP PATTERN 2), or just flip to the next page (FLIP PATTERN).		*The command {{boldmono\|FLIP}} allows you to turn the page in a pattern book. You can specify a page number ({{boldmono\|FLIP PATTERN 2}}), or just flip to the next page ({{boldmono\|FLIP PATTERN}}).
	To use a pattern, you will need to have a copy of it in your book. Each pattern costs 1000 silvers for the first purchase and a 200 silver note for a replacement. Each pattern will last between 40 and 70 uses. To select a pattern, flip the registrar's book of patterns open to the pattern you want, and TAP it. Then ask the registrar about patterns to have the pattern put in your book.		To use a pattern, you will need to have a copy of it in your book. Each pattern costs 1000 silvers for the first purchase and a 200 silver note for a replacement. Each pattern will last between 40 and 70 uses. To select a pattern, flip the registrar's book of patterns open to the pattern you want, and {{boldmono\|TAP}} it. Then ask the registrar about patterns to have the pattern put in your book.
	*While you are a novice, you can only get the basic patterns added to your book, and only those that the foreman has taught you.		*While you are a novice, you can only get the basic patterns added to your book, and only those that the foreman has taught you.
	*Once you are past the novice stage, you will be able to choose to learn a new pattern from time to time. Master cobblers can know as many as 24 additional patterns, in addition to the basic four.		*Once you are past the novice stage, you will be able to choose to learn a new pattern from time to time. Master cobblers can know as many as 24 additional patterns, in addition to the basic four.
	Now you should have a book of patterns with your first pattern in it, for basic shoes. You will need to pick up the rest of your cobbling supplies from the storage room in the guildhall. You will need three things: some marking chalk, a cutting knife and a measuring cord. The knife and cord are tools you will buy once and use for the rest of your cobbling career. The chalk is slowly used up.		Now you should have a book of patterns with your first pattern in it, for basic shoes. You will need to pick up the rest of your cobbling supplies from the storage room in the guildhall. You will need three things: some marking chalk, a cutting knife, and a measuring cord. The knife and cord are tools you will buy once and use for the rest of your cobbling career. The chalk is slowly used up.

	==Gathering Supplies==		==Gathering Supplies==