Mage Book
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 Mage Book
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| In-game Description | Effects of Consumption | |
| Books. A practical, if antiquated invention. Maybe you'll find the solutions to your life's problems within. In any case, reading won't do you any harm. |
Learn a new skill | |
| Origins | ||
The Mage Book is a consumable item which grants the user a Skill beyond their maximum number of Skill slots, lasting until the end of the game.
Warning: Each character is limited to the use of only one Mage Book per game.
Learning a new skill costs 2 
and displays the following room logs:
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Private log: You have learned a new skill: [Skill name] ! Make good use of it!
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Public log: [Character] starts reading enthusiastically...
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Since Mage Books are single-use, rare items, they are particularly precious and should not be used lightly. It is advisable to discuss with the rest of the crew before reading a Mage Book. |
They are not to be confused with Manuals, which are not single-use and are free to read, and which only provide tips about certain tasks.
List of Mage Book skills
A single Mage Book may teach one of the following skills:
| List of Mage Book skills | |||
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 Astrophysicist
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 Biologist
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 Botanist
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 Chef
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 Diplomat
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 Firefighter
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 IT Expert
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 Logistics Expert
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 Medic
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 Pilot
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 Radio Expert
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 Robotics Expert
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 Shooter
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 Shrink
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 Sprinter
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 Technician
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Example
A Level 3 
Chun, which has used a mage-book to learn Biologist, displayed below their third skill (Gold Mode)
List of attributes
- This item can be fully destroyed when exposed to
fire.
- This item is a consumable; it can be used or ingested to gain its effects.
- This item is readable.
- When read, this item displays the following text:
Mage books are the perfect example of neuro-cryptic literature. They allow knowledge to be instilled in any spirit, regardless of how unencumbered by intellectual baggage it may be. Unfortunately, their high degree of entropy causes them to be immediately destroyed after the knowledge is implanted.
- When examined, this item displays the following text:
- Books. A practical, if antiquated invention. Maybe you'll find the solutions to your life's problems within. In any case, reading won't do you any harm.
A stack of cellulose with which it might be able to knock Raluca out, and more besides...
