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== Literary Forms == | == Literary Forms == | ||
− | The content of a book is written | + | The content of a book is written as one of many literary forms. The literary form decides the purpose of the text, with different literary forms allowing for certain subjects. Some literary forms need to be "unlocked" by scholars discovering a certain [[topic]], and cannot be written before such a discovery. |
− | In terms of availability of literary forms in fortress mode, manuals | + | In terms of availability of literary forms in fortress mode, manuals will be most commonly written by scholars as the culmination of research. Other forms may be written by scholars or any other figure, but this is a rare event. Adventurers are the most reliable way to get non-manual books inside your fortress. The second best way is to simply trade for them from caravans. |
All forms have been found, but currently the precise mechanics behind learning knowledge or receiving a change in values from them is still unclear. | All forms have been found, but currently the precise mechanics behind learning knowledge or receiving a change in values from them is still unclear. |