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'''Writable books''' can be found off the shelf as some merchant events and come pre-filled with pages that can be torn out.
'''Writable books''' were introduced aboard the [[Wavedancer]] in 2005, in a shop called '''Written Expressions'''.


Players are able to create custom books at the [[Duskruin]] [[BVShop:Written_Word | Written Word]] shop by combining pages with covers. The pages have a 1021 character capacity; longer than the [[Wax Eloquent]] paper. In addition to longer page character counts, the Written Word's books allow you to store small items within, such as a quill or the bookmarks also sold in the shop.
Players are able to create custom books by combining pages with covers. The pages have a 1021 character capacity; longer than the [[Wax Eloquent]] paper. In addition to longer page character counts, the books allow you to store small items within, such as a quill or the bookmarks also sold in the shop. The books have been recently sold at the [[Duskruin]] shop, [[BVShop:Written_Word | Written Word]].


The books can also be found off the shelf at some merchant events and come pre-filled with pages that can be torn out.
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==Analyze==
==Analyze==
<pre{{log2}}>
<pre{{log2}}>
The creator has also provided the following information:
The creator has also provided the following information:


This logbook can be written in using either a STYLUS or QUILL as an implement. The following verbs provide the functionality for the logbook:
This volume can be written in using either a STYLUS or QUILL as an implement. The following verbs provide the functionality for the volume:


WRITE: With the logbook open and either a stylus or quill in hand -- WRITE logbook;{message}
{{blue|WRITE}}: With the volume open and either a stylus or quill in hand -- WRITE volume;{message}


* To insert a line break in your writing, use the | symbol.
* To insert a line break in your writing, use the | symbol.


TURN: Used with the PAGEs in the logbook as the target to turn the page forward -- TURN PAGE
{{blue|TURN:}} Used with the PAGEs in the volume as the target to turn the page forward -- TURN PAGE


FLIP: Used with the PAGEs in the logbook as the target to flip the page back -- FLIP PAGE
{{blue|FLIP:}} Used with the PAGEs in the volume as the target to flip the page back -- FLIP PAGE


PUSH: Used with the PAGEs in the logbook as the target to provide the current page number -- PUSH PAGE
{{blue|PUSH:}} Used with the PAGEs in the volume as the target to provide the current page number -- PUSH PAGE


CLEAN: Used with the PAGEs in the logbook as the target in order to erase the contents of a page -- CLEAN PAGE
{{blue|CLEAN:}} Used with the PAGEs in the volume as the target in order to erase the contents of a page -- CLEAN PAGE


TEAR: Used with the PAGEs in the logbook as the target in order to tear a page from the logbook -- TEAR PAGE
{{blue|TEAR:}} Used with the PAGEs in the volume as the target in order to tear a page from the volume -- TEAR PAGE


READ: Used to read the current page of the logbook -- READ logbook
{{blue|READ:}} Used to read the current page of the volume -- READ volume


RUB: Fluff verb trap -- RUB logbook
{{blue|RUB:}} Fluff verb trap -- RUB volume


The logbook may be altered by a willing merchant, though it should always remain a book some sort. SIMULTANEOUS LONG and SHOW descriptions are supported, provided a skilled merchant is willing to offer the service.
The volume may be altered by a willing merchant, though it should always remain a book some sort. {{blue|SIMULTANEOUS}} LONG and SHOW descriptions are supported, provided a skilled merchant is willing to offer the service.
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NOTE: Tearing out pages can cause your original page numbers to change!

Try as you might, you cannot get a good sense of whether or not the volume's pockets could get any deeper, but you can tell that the volume is as light as it can get.
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==Usage==
==Usage==
{| {{verbtable}} <!-- REQUIRED if there are verbs for this tier. For instructions on how to use this template, see Template:Verbtable. -->
{| {{prettytable|background:#F0F8FF;height:15px;}}
|- {{verbtableheader}}
|- style="background:#000080; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:white"
!style="width:6em;"|VERB
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Style <!-- (Only if applicable. Additional options would be Demeanor, Location, Climate, etc. Essentially, modifiers to the verbs.) -->
|style="width:35em;"|FIRST
! scope="col"|First
|style="width:35em;"|THIRD
! scope="col"|Third
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="3"|CLEAN
! OPEN
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Book
|You carefully open your teak-bound logbook, revealing the smooth pages of vellum within.
|You meticulously rub at the cover of your teak-bound logbook, trying to remove a non-existent stain.
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Page, Written
! CLOSE
|You gently wave your fingers over the page as you consider erasing what is written there. ''30 sec window.''<br>You gently wave your fingers over the page, and the writing vanishes as if it never was.
|You gently close your teak-bound logbook, taking care not to bend any of the pages.
|XXX gently waves her fingers over the page of her open logbook.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Page, Blank
|But there is nothing on that page to erase!
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|CLOSE
| style="text-align:center;"|'''TURN'''<br>Book
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|
|You turn your teak-bound logbook over, running your hand lovingly over its cover.
|XXX turns her teak-bound logbook over, running her hand lovingly over its cover.
|You gently close your teak-bound logbook, taking care not to bend any of the pages.
|XXX gently closes her teak-bound logbook.
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''TURN'''<br>Page
|You turn to the next page of your logbook. You're now on page ''2''. ''3 sec rt.''
|XXX turns to the next page of her logbook.
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|FLIP
| style="text-align:center;"|'''FLIP'''<br>Book
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Book
|You rapidly flip through the pages of your logbook, looking for a particular passage.
|You rapidly flip through the pages of your logbook, looking for a particular passage.
|XXX rapidly flips through the pages of her logbook, scanning for a particular passage.
|XXX rapidly flips through the pages of her logbook, scanning for a particular passage.
|-
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''FLIP'''<br>Page
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Page
|You flip back to the previous page of your logbook. You're now on page ''1''. ''3 sec rt.''
|You flip back to the previous page of your logbook. You're now on page ''1''.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
|XXX flips back to the previous page of her logbook.
|XXX flips back to the previous page of her logbook.
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|OPEN
| style="text-align:center;"|'''PUSH'''<br>Page
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|
|You thumb the pages of your logbook and find that you are on page ''1''.
|XXX thumbs through the pages of her logbook.
|You carefully open your teak-bound logbook, revealing the smooth pages of vellum within.
|XXX carefully opens her teak-bound logbook.
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TEAR
| style="text-align:center;"|'''CLEAN'''<br>Book
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Page
|You meticulously rub at the cover of your teak-bound logbook, trying to remove a non-existent stain.
|Your hand hovers over the page as you consider tearing it out of your logbook. ''30 sec window.''<br>You carefully tear the page from the logbook.
|N/A
|XXX carefully tears the page from the logbook.
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|TURN
| style="text-align:center;"|'''CLEAN'''<br>Page, Blank
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Book
|But there is nothing on that page to erase!
|You turn your teak-bound logbook over, running your hand lovingly over its cover.
|N/A
|XXX turns her teak-bound logbook over, running her hand lovingly over its cover.
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Page
|style="text-align:center;"|'''CLEAN'''<br>Page, Written
|You turn to the next page of your logbook. You're now on page ''2''.
|You gently wave your fingers over the page as you consider erasing what is written there. ''30 sec window.''<br>You gently wave your fingers over the page, and the writing vanishes as if it never was.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
|XXX gently waves her fingers over the page of her open logbook.
|XXX turns to the next page of her logbook.
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|PUSH
| style="text-align:center;"|'''TEAR'''<br>Page
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Page
|Your hand hovers over the page as you consider tearing it out of your logbook. ''30 sec window.''<br>You carefully tear the page from the logbook.
|XXX carefully tears the page from the logbook.
|You thumb the pages of your logbook and find that you are on page ''1''.
|XXX thumbs through the pages of her logbook.
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|RUB
| style="text-align:center;"|'''RUB'''<br>Book/Page
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Book/Page
|You absently rub your hand over the cover of your teak-bound logbook.
|You absently rub your hand over the cover of your teak-bound logbook.
|XXX absently rubs her hand over the cover of her teak-bound logbook.
|XXX absently rubs her hand over the cover of her teak-bound logbook.
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|WRITE
| style="text-align:center;"|'''WRITE'''<br>Book/Page
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Book, clean page
|You bend over your logbook and begin writing in Common. As your quill glides smoothly over the page, your words seem to fade into view as if magically aided. Upon finishing, you scan back over the page with a critical eye.<br>You bend over your logbook and add some additional thoughts to the page.
|You bend over your logbook and begin writing in Common. As your quill glides smoothly over the page, your words seem to fade into view as if magically aided. Upon finishing, you scan back over the page with a critical eye.

(Note: To insert a line break in your writing, use the | symbol.)

|XXX bends over her logbook and begins writing with her quill. After a moment, she lifts her head and scans back over what she has written with a critical eye.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Book, written page
|You bend over your volume and add some additional thoughts to the page.

(Note: To insert a line break in your writing, use the | symbol.)
|XXX bends over her logbook and begins writing with her quill. After a moment, she lifts her head and scans back over what she has written with a critical eye.
|XXX bends over her logbook and begins writing with her quill. After a moment, she lifts her head and scans back over what she has written with a critical eye.
|}
|}
''Note: Once a page has been torn from the book it is no longer viable to write one.''
''Note: Once a page has been torn from the book it is no longer viable for writing.''


==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [[Signet]]
* [[Signet]]
* [[WRITE (verb)]]
* [[WRITE (verb)]]
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[[Category:Scripted Items]]
|type= Fluff<!-- REQUIRED: Mechanical or Fluff. OPTIONAL: If an item is feature altering or crafting, as well, please enter "Feature altering" or "crafting" below this line for "type2=" -->
|itemclass= Miscellaneous <!-- REQUIRED: Valid options are: Armor, Weapon, Shield, Clothing, Accessory, Container, Creatures (Pets/Mounts), or Miscellaneous. If more than one classification, additional lines can be added with "itemclass2=" & "itemclass3=" -->
|itemtype= <!-- REQUIRED: What items can this apply to. Up to 8 can be specified by setting "itemtype2" - "itemtype8". -->
|alter= Yes <!-- REQUIRED: Can this be altered? Valid response is Yes or No. If there are restrictions, enter in Restrictions line at the end of this particular template. -->
|ld= <!-- REQUIRED: Is this item able to be lightened or deepened? Valid response is Yes or No. If there are restrictions, enter in Restrictions line. -->
|feature= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is only REQUIRED if feature altering is indicated. Up to 8 features can be entered by setting "feature2=" - "feature8=". -->
|customize= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item is customizable beyond an ALTER. If no, leave blank. -->
|custom= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is REQUIRED if customization is indicated. Up to 5 customizations can be entered with "custom2=" - "custom5=". If the messaging is alterable, simply enter "Verb".-->
|origmerch= Pandiqa<!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating the original release merchant name, if known. If released as a quest item, please enter "Quest" ONLY. Otherwise, leave blank.-->
|releasevenue= Wavedancer <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating the original release venue only, if known. If not, leave blank. -->
|releaseyear= 2005 <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating the original release year only, if known. If not, leave blank. -->
|questitem= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item's release was part of a quest/storyline. If no, leave blank. -->
|tiered= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item is tiered. If no, leave blank. -->
|tiersnumber= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is only REQUIRED if an item has tiers. It is to note how many tiers there are (This includes off the shelf). -->
|unlock= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is only required if an item has tiers. It is to note how tiers can be unlocked. Valid options are "Merchant", "Certificate", or "Quest" ONLY. If more than one, enter at unlock2.-->
|legendary= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item/script was released/distributed at an auction or was a jackpot prize. Extremely limited release only (3 or less in existence). -->
|demeanor= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item's messaging is affected by DEMEANOR. If no, leave blank. -->
|loresong= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item has a loresong as part of the base script. If no, leave blank. -->
|corrscript= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item has scripts that correspond with it, specifically, they are scripts that work separately AND together in one way or another (i.e. Bloodrunes and MoonShard Pendants). Additional slots can be added with "corrscript2=" - "corrscript5"= -->
|attune= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item attunes. If permanent, enter Permanent; if temporary, enter Temporary (as in, it can be broken). If there is none, leave blank. -->
|attunement= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is only REQUIRED if attunement was indicated. Options are "Character" or "Account". Please note, "Temporary attunement" will ALWAYS be "Character". -->
|affinity= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item requires affinity to work. If no, leave blank. -->
|spell= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item has a spell inherent to the script ONLY. Up to 4 may be specified with "spell2=" - "spell4=". Example to enter: Call Familiar (920). If no, leave blank. -->
|enhancive= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item has enhancives inherent to the script ONLY. Answer YES. If no, leave blank. -->
|swap= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item is eligible for script swapping. Answer YES. If no, leave blank. -->
|add= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if the script is eligible to be added to an item. Answer YES. If no, leave blank. -->
|restrictions= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item has specific restrictions. If more than one, separate with <br>. DO NOT ENTER ON A SEPARATE LINE. -->
}}
{{itemverb
|verb= CLEAN
|verb2= CLOSE
|verb3= FLIP
|verb4= OPEN
|verb5= PUSH
|verb6= RUB
|verb7= TEAR
|verb8= TURN
|verb9= WRITE<!-- Verbs MUST be capitalized when entered. Up to 28 verbs can be added with "verb2=" - "verb28=". Verbs should be listed in alphabetical order, not by tier.-->
}}
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 9 November 2022

Writable books were introduced aboard the Wavedancer in 2005, in a shop called Written Expressions.

Players are able to create custom books by combining pages with covers. The pages have a 1021 character capacity; longer than the Wax Eloquent paper. In addition to longer page character counts, the books allow you to store small items within, such as a quill or the bookmarks also sold in the shop. The books have been recently sold at the Duskruin shop, Written Word.

The books can also be found off the shelf at some merchant events and come pre-filled with pages that can be torn out.

Analyze

The creator has also provided the following information:

This volume can be written in using either a STYLUS or QUILL as an implement.  The following verbs provide the functionality for the volume:

     WRITE:  With the volume open and either a stylus or quill in hand -- WRITE volume;{message}

     * To insert a line break in your writing, use the | symbol.

     TURN:  Used with the PAGEs in the volume as the target to turn the page forward -- TURN PAGE

     FLIP:  Used with the PAGEs in the volume as the target to flip the page back -- FLIP PAGE

     PUSH:  Used with the PAGEs in the volume as the target to provide the current page number -- PUSH PAGE

     CLEAN:  Used with the PAGEs in the volume as the target in order to erase the contents of a page -- CLEAN PAGE

     TEAR:  Used with the PAGEs in the volume as the target in order to tear a page from the volume -- TEAR PAGE

     READ:  Used to read the current page of the volume -- READ volume

     RUB:  Fluff verb trap -- RUB volume

The volume may be altered by a willing merchant, though it should always remain a book some sort.  SIMULTANEOUS LONG and SHOW descriptions are supported, provided a skilled merchant is willing to offer the service.

NOTE: Tearing out pages can cause your original page numbers to change!

Try as you might, you cannot get a good sense of whether or not the volume's pockets could get any deeper, but you can tell that the volume is as light as it can get.

Usage

Verb Style First Third
CLEAN Book You meticulously rub at the cover of your teak-bound logbook, trying to remove a non-existent stain. N/A
Page, Written You gently wave your fingers over the page as you consider erasing what is written there. 30 sec window.
You gently wave your fingers over the page, and the writing vanishes as if it never was.
XXX gently waves her fingers over the page of her open logbook.
Page, Blank But there is nothing on that page to erase! N/A
CLOSE You gently close your teak-bound logbook, taking care not to bend any of the pages. XXX gently closes her teak-bound logbook.
FLIP Book You rapidly flip through the pages of your logbook, looking for a particular passage. XXX rapidly flips through the pages of her logbook, scanning for a particular passage.
Page You flip back to the previous page of your logbook. You're now on page 1.

Roundtime: 3 sec.

XXX flips back to the previous page of her logbook.
OPEN You carefully open your teak-bound logbook, revealing the smooth pages of vellum within. XXX carefully opens her teak-bound logbook.
TEAR Page Your hand hovers over the page as you consider tearing it out of your logbook. 30 sec window.
You carefully tear the page from the logbook.
XXX carefully tears the page from the logbook.
TURN Book You turn your teak-bound logbook over, running your hand lovingly over its cover. XXX turns her teak-bound logbook over, running her hand lovingly over its cover.
Page You turn to the next page of your logbook. You're now on page 2.

Roundtime: 3 sec.

XXX turns to the next page of her logbook.
PUSH Page You thumb the pages of your logbook and find that you are on page 1. XXX thumbs through the pages of her logbook.
RUB Book/Page You absently rub your hand over the cover of your teak-bound logbook. XXX absently rubs her hand over the cover of her teak-bound logbook.
WRITE Book, clean page You bend over your logbook and begin writing in Common. As your quill glides smoothly over the page, your words seem to fade into view as if magically aided. Upon finishing, you scan back over the page with a critical eye.

(Note: To insert a line break in your writing, use the | symbol.)

XXX bends over her logbook and begins writing with her quill. After a moment, she lifts her head and scans back over what she has written with a critical eye.
Book, written page You bend over your volume and add some additional thoughts to the page.

(Note: To insert a line break in your writing, use the | symbol.)

XXX bends over her logbook and begins writing with her quill. After a moment, she lifts her head and scans back over what she has written with a critical eye.

Note: Once a page has been torn from the book it is no longer viable for writing.

See Also

Writable book Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Miscellaneous
Item(s) Applied to
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep
Original Release Merchant Pandiqa
Original Release Venue Wavedancer
Original Release Year 2005
Item Verbs
CLEAN CLOSE FLIP OPEN
PUSH RUB TEAR TURN
WRITE