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Leonidas at 17:51, 10 August 2020

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Bumber: Uses Memory attribute according to FotF: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=169696.msg7775903#msg7775903

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Uses Memory attribute according to FotF: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=169696.msg7775903#msg7775903

Struck Down at 05:43, 5 October 2016

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Bouchart at 22:21, 16 December 2015

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-'''Reader''' is a skill used in [[adventurer mode]] to read objects containing writing, such as [[book]]s, signs and [[slab]]s (both built and unbuilt). The skill can be assigned points during [[adventurer mode#Character Creation|character creation]]. Currently, being a [[skill|novice]] reader is enough to read anything; getting a higher skill is regarded as a waste of points.
+'''Reader''' is a skill used to read objects containing writing, such as [[book]]s, signs and [[slab]]s (both built and unbuilt). The skill can be assigned points during [[adventurer mode#Character Creation|character creation]]. Currently, being a [[skill|novice]] reader is enough to read anything; getting a higher skill is regarded as a waste of points.
-'''How to read:'''
+'''How to read in adventurer mode:'''
 *Pick up ({{k|g}}) the object you want to read, either putting it in your inventory or holding it in your hands.
 *Press {{k|I}}.
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 If you have no reader skill at all, you will simply be told that {{DFtext|You cannot read.|4:1}}.
-Looking at the object/building's description will also reveal some information about its contents-all information contained on memorial slabs and shop signs, for example, can be seen here. However, examining a book you have not read before will leave you with {{DFtext|You have not read this book yet.|7:0}} and examining secret-containing slabs will only give you the name of the secret it contains, such as {{DFtext|The slab reads "The secrets of life and death".|7:0}}
+Looking at the object/building's description will also reveal some information about its contents - all information contained on memorial slabs and shop signs, for example, can be seen here. However, examining a book you have not read before will leave you with {{DFtext|You have not read this book yet.|7:0}} and examining secret-containing slabs will only give you the name of the secret it contains, such as {{DFtext|The slab reads "The secrets of life and death".|7:0}}
 On the other hand, examining these objects/buildings if you are illiterate will give you this message:

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 {{DFtext|There is writing in the book/on the slab, but you cannot read.|7:0}}
-In the current version, the Reader skill cannot be gained after character creation, as there is no way to learn it. Experience is gained slowly by reading new books. Re-reading the same books doesn't seem to increase the skill. Currently a high reader skill doesn't seem to affect anything related to reading, although it will raise the associated [[attributes]]. It is advisable for you to put points in Reader during character creation if you do not want your adventurer to be illiterate forever.
+Reader experience is gained slowly by reading new books. Re-reading the same books doesn't seem to increase the skill. Currently a high reader skill doesn't seem to affect anything related to reading, although it will raise the associated [[attributes]].
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 In the current version, the Reader skill cannot be gained after character creation, as there is no way to learn it. It also can't be advanced, as [[experience]] is not gained by reading. Therefore, it is advisable for you to put points in Reader during character creation if you do not want your adventurer to be illiterate forever.
-Reader is currently not used in [[fortress mode]].
+Reader is currently used in [[fortress mode]] to read written [[quire]]s, [[codex|codices]] and [[scroll]]s.  Its exact benefit is unknown.
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