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Egon at 11:33, 29 July 2025

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	They are:		They are:

	* Alchemy		* Alchemy (INT-based skill)
	* Herbalism		* Herbalism (WIS-based skill)
	* Cooking		* Cooking (WIS-based skill)
	* Tinkering		* Tinkering (INT-based skill)

	==Summary==		==Summary==

Egon at 11:31, 29 July 2025

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	Crafters put items into specific crafting placeables. Those items are consumed in the process of an experiment. The results of the experiment can be good (a nice item), meh (nothing happens), or bad (monster, or spell effect). You also need to succeed on a crafting skill roll to get the nice item.		Crafters put items into specific crafting placeables. Those items are consumed in the process of an experiment. The results of the experiment can be good (a nice item), meh (nothing happens), or bad (monster, or spell effect). You also need to succeed on a crafting skill roll to get the nice item.
			Each crafting system uses the Skill with the same name as that crafting system.

	=Alchemy=		=Alchemy=

Egon at 11:30, 29 July 2025

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	There are many plants than can be grown and harvested to become reagents in herbalism.		There are many plants than can be grown and harvested to become reagents in herbalism.

	In the Ash Desert, there is ~~only so much~~ space suitable for cultivating plants. You must now plant your seeds in gardening zones. You will find some public places and some secret places to do your gardening.		In the Ash Desert, there is very little space suitable for cultivating plants. You must now plant your seeds in gardening zones. You will find some public places and some secret places to do your gardening.

	=Cooking=		=Cooking=
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	We'll say we're an herbalist for this example:		We'll say we're an herbalist for this example:

	* ~~As a level seven wizard, with 29 Heal, 19 lore, and 10 Herbalism,~~ I ~~currently~~ have 33 Herbalism ~~score. Keep that in mind as we read on~~.		* I have 33 ranks in Herbalism after Wisdom buffs, Crafter's Insight, gear, bard songs etc.
	* To start, each recipe in all crafting systems requires three items MINIMUM. So, we do this to start off.		* To start, each recipe in all crafting systems requires three items MINIMUM. So, we do this to start off.
	* We find a herbalist table. We have a lot of junk in our packs in the moment, but we'll label them Reagents A, B, C, etc, as we put these reagents in to the table to make an item.		* We find a herbalist table. We have a lot of junk in our packs in the moment, but we'll label them Reagents A, B, C, etc, as we put these reagents in to the table to make an item.
			* We are using a table with a +5 bonus. This bonus is added to the Herbalism score for the crafting check.
	* This leaves us with the formula: A+B+C= ?		* This leaves us with the formula: A+B+C= ?

	After you put these reagents in, your Herbalism score (33) is rolled with a d20 to equal your skill check, and then that score has to beat a DC following that reagent formula we put in.		After you put these reagents in, your Herbalism score (33) is rolled with a d20 to equal your skill check, and then that score has to beat a DC following that reagent formula we put in.

	* Herbalism score (33) + 1d20 = DC of reagent formula, which is calculated off of the reagents and order of the reagents. (?)		* Herbalism score (33 + 5 table bonus ) + 1d20 = DC of reagent formula, which is calculated off of the reagents and order of the reagents. (?)

	== Possible Results ==		== Possible Results ==

Cmenden at 02:18, 21 March 2024

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	* Crafting stations are no longer portable. You need to find an in-game laboratory to do crafting. This eliminates exploits. It also means crafters need to travel to potentially dangerous areas. Some laboratories might be in far-flung places, but others will be more well-travelled than you might like. Some crafting stations even have very significant bonuses that will ensure you will almost always succeed in your rolls. NOTE: One minor exception to this is that Campfires (created by oil flasks) continue to offer cooking system access with a small negative modifier.		* Crafting stations are no longer portable. You need to find an in-game laboratory to do crafting. This eliminates exploits. It also means crafters need to travel to potentially dangerous areas. Some laboratories might be in far-flung places, but others will be more well-travelled than you might like. Some crafting stations even have very significant bonuses that will ensure you will almost always succeed in your rolls. NOTE: One minor exception to this is that Campfires (created by oil flasks) continue to offer cooking system access with a small negative modifier.

	* Monsters summoned by crafting do not go away. Monsters no longer despawn after a short while when alchemy or herbalism go awry. However, crafters often consciously decide how much risk they want to take on. I hope there will be no Balors on the streets of ~~Ring 99~~.		* Monsters summoned by crafting do not go away. Monsters no longer despawn after a short while when alchemy or herbalism go awry. However, crafters often consciously decide how much risk they want to take on. I hope there will be no Balors on the streets of Ephia's Well.

	* Sundering is no more. Sundering items into elemental shards is no longer a feature of the crafting system.		* Sundering is no more. Sundering items into elemental shards is no longer a feature of the crafting system.

Cmenden at 02:17, 21 March 2024

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	==Tiers and Themes==		==Tiers and Themes==
	TIERS aren't a new thing in EFU's crafting system, but they are now currently labeled, which is extremely useful in the system. Known basic TIER items have ~~coloured~~ text, which is usually '''green''' for alchemy, '''red''' for alchemy and '''blue''' for Tinkering. Higher Tier items do not have ~~coloured~~ text. To use a TIER item all, you have to do is put it in first. The formula would look something like...		TIERS aren't a new thing in EFU's crafting system, but they are now currently labeled, which is extremely useful in the system. Known basic TIER items have colored text, which is usually '''green''' for alchemy, '''red''' for alchemy and '''blue''' for Tinkering. Higher Tier items do not have colored text. To use a TIER item all, you have to do is put it in first. The formula would look something like...

	* Tier 1 item + A + B + C = ?		* Tier 1 item + A + B + C = ?
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	* Sundering is no more. Sundering items into elemental shards is no longer a feature of the crafting system.		* Sundering is no more. Sundering items into elemental shards is no longer a feature of the crafting system.

	* ~~Colour~~ coded items. Effort has been taken to make the system very transparent, so it is friendlier to crafting noobs. Items that can be used in crafting are usually ~~colour~~ coded according to which system they belong to. Guidance is also provided in the item description.		* Color coded items. Effort has been taken to make the system very transparent, so it is friendlier to crafting noobs. Items that can be used in crafting are usually color coded according to which system they belong to. Guidance is also provided in the item description.

	* Getting crafting items is part of the challenge. Crafting limitations are now based on item scarcity. You need to somehow supply yourself with the resources to do your crafting. There are module-wide systems of item distribution which we have put in place and can adjust to provide more or less items if we feel things are out of hand. In addition to these murky systems, you might find crafting items in some quests or explorables or stores as appropriate.		* Getting crafting items is part of the challenge. Crafting limitations are now based on item scarcity. You need to somehow supply yourself with the resources to do your crafting. There are module-wide systems of item distribution which we have put in place and can adjust to provide more or less items if we feel things are out of hand. In addition to these murky systems, you might find crafting items in some quests or explorables or stores as appropriate.

Stranger at 20:32, 20 February 2023

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	* Tinkering		* Tinkering

	==~~How crafting works, in short~~==		==Summary==

	Crafters put items into specific crafting placeables. Those items are consumed in the process of an experiment. The results of the experiment can be good (a nice item), meh (nothing happens), or bad (monster, or spell effect). You also need to succeed on a crafting skill roll to get the nice item.		Crafters put items into specific crafting placeables. Those items are consumed in the process of an experiment. The results of the experiment can be good (a nice item), meh (nothing happens), or bad (monster, or spell effect). You also need to succeed on a crafting skill roll to get the nice item.
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	Alchemy is combining the study of nature with the arcane to produce semi-magical and miraculous products.		Alchemy is combining the study of nature with the arcane to produce semi-magical and miraculous products.

	'''The first method is elemental alchemy'''. This involves extracting, combining, and empowering the four fundamental elements of Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. As well as Positive and Negative Energy. Alchemists who engage in elemental alchemy frequently seek out items linked to these elements, as well as magical fuels which can increase the risks and rewards of their experiments.		'''The first method is elemental alchemy.''' This involves extracting, combining, and empowering the four fundamental elements of Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. As well as Positive and Negative Energy. Alchemists who engage in elemental alchemy frequently seek out items linked to these elements, as well as magical fuels which can increase the risks and rewards of their experiments.

	'''The second method is cosmic alchemy'''. This involves experimenting with rare and unique items that possess unusual alchemical properties, which can lead to discoveries considered more subtle and sophisticated than those obtained through manipulation of raw elements. However, magical fuels provide little benefit in cosmic alchemy, unlike their role empowering elemental alchemy.		'''The second method is cosmic alchemy.''' This involves experimenting with rare and unique items that possess unusual alchemical properties, which can lead to discoveries considered more subtle and sophisticated than those obtained through manipulation of raw elements. However, magical fuels provide little benefit in cosmic alchemy, unlike their role empowering elemental alchemy.

	Sometimes you will be given the chance to cast a spell on the table after adding a reagent. The spell will be absorbed and count as an additional reagent in the recipe. You will need to uncover which visual effects indicate that this is possible.		Sometimes you will be given the chance to cast a spell on the table after adding a reagent. The spell will be absorbed and count as an additional reagent in the recipe. You will need to uncover which visual effects indicate that this is possible.

Stranger at 20:31, 20 February 2023

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	Alchemy is combining the study of nature with the arcane to produce semi-magical and miraculous products.		Alchemy is combining the study of nature with the arcane to produce semi-magical and miraculous products.

			'''The first method is elemental alchemy'''. This involves extracting, combining, and empowering the four fundamental elements of Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. As well as Positive and Negative Energy. Alchemists who engage in elemental alchemy frequently seek out items linked to these elements, as well as magical fuels which can increase the risks and rewards of their experiments.

	~~==Methods of Alchemy==~~		'''The second method is cosmic alchemy'''. This involves experimenting with rare and unique items that possess unusual alchemical properties, which can lead to discoveries considered more subtle and sophisticated than those obtained through manipulation of raw elements. However, magical fuels provide little benefit in cosmic alchemy, unlike their role empowering elemental alchemy.

	'''The first way is elemental alchemy'''. This involves extracting, combining, and empowering the four fundamental elements of Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. As well as Positive and Negative Energy. Alchemists who engage in elemental alchemy frequently seek out items linked to these elements, as well as magical fuels which can increase the risks and rewards of their experiments.

	'''The second ~~way~~ is ~~complex~~ alchemy'''. This involves experimenting with rare and unique items that possess unusual alchemical properties, which can lead to discoveries considered more subtle and sophisticated than those obtained through manipulation of raw elements. However, magical fuels provide little benefit in ~~complex~~ alchemy, unlike their role empowering elemental alchemy.

	Sometimes you will be given the chance to cast a spell on the table after adding a reagent. The spell will be absorbed and count as an additional reagent in the recipe. You will need to uncover which visual effects indicate that this is possible.		Sometimes you will be given the chance to cast a spell on the table after adding a reagent. The spell will be absorbed and count as an additional reagent in the recipe. You will need to uncover which visual effects indicate that this is possible.
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	If you find something elemental, you can use magical fuels to empower your alchemy and reach into higher tiers of risk and reward.		If you find something elemental, you can use magical fuels to empower your alchemy and reach into higher tiers of risk and reward.

	If you find something ~~complex~~, the rare item allows you to access an alchemy theme that already contains some nice items and maybe some dangers as well.		If you find something cosmic, the rare item allows you to access an alchemy theme that already contains some nice items and maybe some dangers as well.

	=Herbalism=		=Herbalism=
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	Sometimes you will be given the chance to cast a spell on the table after adding a reagent. The spell will be absorbed and count as an additional reagent in the recipe. You will need to uncover which visual effects indicate that this is possible.		Sometimes you will be given the chance to cast a spell on the table after adding a reagent. The spell will be absorbed and count as an additional reagent in the recipe. You will need to uncover which visual effects indicate that this is possible.

	~~==Gardening and Herbalism==~~

	There are many plants than can be grown and harvested to become reagents in herbalism.		There are many plants than can be grown and harvested to become reagents in herbalism.
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	Cooking was Underdark themed for EFU:R. Now it has returned to a more ‘surface’ flavour. Some of the more unique and interesting cooking options are now more visible and available.		Cooking was Underdark themed for EFU:R. Now it has returned to a more ‘surface’ flavour. Some of the more unique and interesting cooking options are now more visible and available.

	~~==Cooking and Fishing==~~		Cooking combines well with the Fishing skill, which can provide ingredients to cook rare and interesting dishes.
	Cooking combines well with the ~~EFUSS~~ Fishing skill, which can provide ingredients to cook rare and interesting dishes.

	=Tinkering=		=Tinkering=
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	Tinkering is the newest addition to the crafting system.		Tinkering is the newest addition to the crafting system.

	~~The calculation for skill in Tinkering is:~~		Tinkering involves finding packs of materials to unlock crafting themes based on civilisations (e.g. lizardfolk, drow, etc.) or technologies (ammunition, throwables, traps, etc.). Items are found in-game from module-wide loot tables and potentially specific ruins and areas derived from a certain kind of civilization.

	Tinkering involves finding packs of materials to unlock crafting themes based on civilisations (e.g. lizardfolk, drow, etc.) or technologies (ammunition, throwables, traps, etc.). Items are found in-game from module-wide loot tables and potentially specific ruins and areas derived from a certain kind of ~~civilisation~~.

	Tinkering allows you to make random loot items (repurposing those materials to create or repair weapons and armor and such), or to make more specific tech (grenades, contraptions, traps, siege weapons, etc). You just need to find the bundles or schematics to do this stuff.		Tinkering allows you to make random loot items (repurposing those materials to create or repair weapons and armor and such), or to make more specific tech (grenades, contraptions, traps, siege weapons, etc). You just need to find the bundles or schematics to do this stuff.

	Provided that you have enough ranks in ~~EFUSS Tinkering~~, you can craft a free Schematic of your choice once per 24 RL hours. You can do this by using the NWN Crafting Menu and choosing the "Draw Schematic" option.		Provided that you have enough ranks in Engineering, you can craft a free Schematic of your choice once per 24 RL hours. You can do this by using the NWN Crafting Menu and choosing the "Draw Schematic" option.

	=How Crafting Works~~, Extended version~~=		=Wundy's Guide to How Crafting Works=

	Hello, I am Wundy, and I am writing a small primer about how the crafting system works in EFU. There are three essential things you need to keep in mind when crafting:		Hello, I am Wundy, and I am writing a small primer about how the crafting system works in EFU. There are three essential things you need to keep in mind when crafting:

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 ==How crafting works, in short==

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	=Crafting in EFU: ~~City~~ of ~~Rings~~=		=Crafting in EFU: Sands of Intrigue=

	There are four types of crafting in EFU: ~~City of Rings~~. They will be familiar to everyone who enjoyed crafting in EFU:A and EFU:M, but with many changes.		There are four types of crafting in EFU:SoI. They will be familiar to everyone who enjoyed crafting in EFU:A, EFU:M and EFU:CoR, but with many changes.

	They are:		They are:
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	* Herbalism		* Herbalism
	* Cooking		* Cooking
	* ~~Tinkering~~		* Engineering

	==A reminder==		==A reminder==
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	Alchemy is combining the study of nature with the arcane to produce semi-magical and miraculous products.		Alchemy is combining the study of nature with the arcane to produce semi-magical and miraculous products.

	~~The calculation for skill in Alchemy is:~~

	~~'''Alchemy skill = 1/2 Lore Skill + 1/2 Spellcraft Skill + Wizard levels + Sorcerer levels + EFUSS Alchemy'''~~

	==Methods of Alchemy==		==Methods of Alchemy==
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	Herbalism is combining plant and animal parts to produce beneficial salves and concoctions, like antidotes and cures.		Herbalism is combining plant and animal parts to produce beneficial salves and concoctions, like antidotes and cures.

	~~The calculation for skill in Herbalism is:~~

	~~'''Herbalism skill = 1/2 Lore skill + 1/2 Heal skill + Druid levels + Ranger levels + EFUSS Herbalism'''~~

	Herbalism is very much the same as it was. It has been expanded with new plants and new crafting themes. As usual, it works hand-in-hand with the gardening system.		Herbalism is very much the same as it was. It has been expanded with new plants and new crafting themes. As usual, it works hand-in-hand with the gardening system.
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	There are many plants than can be grown and harvested to become reagents in herbalism.		There are many plants than can be grown and harvested to become reagents in herbalism.

	In the ~~City of Rings~~, there is only so much space suitable for cultivating plants. You must now plant your seeds in gardening zones. You will find some public places and some secret places to do your gardening.		In the Ash Desert, there is only so much space suitable for cultivating plants. You must now plant your seeds in gardening zones. You will find some public places and some secret places to do your gardening.

	=Cooking=		=Cooking=

	Cooking is combining edible ingredients and procedures to create food and drink – simple and exotic alike.		Cooking is combining edible ingredients and procedures to create food and drink – simple and exotic alike.

	~~The calculation for skill in Cooking is:~~

	~~'''Cooking skill = 1/2 Lore skill + 1/2 Concentration skill + EFUSS Cooking'''~~

	Cooking was Underdark themed for EFU:R. Now it has returned to a more ‘surface’ flavour. Some of the more unique and interesting cooking options are now more visible and available.		Cooking was Underdark themed for EFU:R. Now it has returned to a more ‘surface’ flavour. Some of the more unique and interesting cooking options are now more visible and available.
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	The calculation for skill in Tinkering is:		The calculation for skill in Tinkering is:

	~~'''Tinkering skill = 1/2 Lore skill + 1/2 Craft Trap skill + Rogue levels + Wizard levels + EFUSS Tinkering'''~~

	Tinkering involves finding packs of materials to unlock crafting themes based on civilisations (e.g. lizardfolk, drow, etc.) or technologies (ammunition, throwables, traps, etc.). Items are found in-game from module-wide loot tables and potentially specific ruins and areas derived from a certain kind of civilisation.		Tinkering involves finding packs of materials to unlock crafting themes based on civilisations (e.g. lizardfolk, drow, etc.) or technologies (ammunition, throwables, traps, etc.). Items are found in-game from module-wide loot tables and potentially specific ruins and areas derived from a certain kind of civilisation.

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	Tinkering allows you to make random loot items (repurposing those materials to create or repair weapons and armor and such), or to make more specific tech (grenades, contraptions, traps, siege weapons, etc). You just need to find the bundles or schematics to do this stuff.		Tinkering allows you to make random loot items (repurposing those materials to create or repair weapons and armor and such), or to make more specific tech (grenades, contraptions, traps, siege weapons, etc). You just need to find the bundles or schematics to do this stuff.

	Provided that you have ~~at least 1 rank~~ in EFUSS Tinkering, you can craft a free Schematic of your choice once per 24 RL hours. You can do this by using the NWN Crafting Menu and choosing the "Draw Schematic" option.		Provided that you have enough ranks in EFUSS Tinkering, you can craft a free Schematic of your choice once per 24 RL hours. You can do this by using the NWN Crafting Menu and choosing the "Draw Schematic" option.

	=How Crafting Works, Extended version=		=How Crafting Works, Extended version=