Writing

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You can write on paper, books, and some other things with various writing implements.

Contents 1 Syntax 2 Language 3 Writing instruments 4 See also 5 Footnotes

[edit] Syntax

write with <object> on <object> in <language>
write on <object> with <object> in <language>
write with <object> on <object>
write on <object> with <object>

The "write" command will drop you into your chosen editor to write on the item. You'll finish writing when you save--if you quit without saving, you won't actually write anything.

scribble <message> on <object> with <object>
scribble <message> in <language> on <object> with <object>

The "scribble" command lets you write one line on the item, immediately.

sign <object> with <object>

The "sign" command adds a signature to the item. It looks like this:

Written in cursive <ink> is the authentic and attested signature of <your name>:
<your name including title>

[edit] Language

Unless you otherwise specify the language you want to write in, you will write in the language you are currently speaking. This is true for all of the writing commands.

When reading something in your native language, the writing looks like this:

Written in <ink>:

If it's in a language other than your native one, it looks like this:

Written in <ink> in <language>:

Signatures also have the "in <language>" bit added to them.

If you write something in a language you don't have a high enough level of written in, it may be partially unreadable even by someone with 100 levels of written in that language. That is, parts of it may not translate properly.

[edit] Writing instruments

Some writing instruments need ink. For these, you need to get a bottle of ink, then "dip <writing implement> {in|into} <ink well>" before you can write with them. You can then "wipe <writing implement>" to remove the ink from it (this is necessary to change colours).

Item	Source	Appearance of ink or other	Notes
<colour> soap crayon	[1]	<colour> crayon	Can only be used to write on people; the writing washes off with water (causing bubbles). They run out after being used a certain amount.
<colour> wax crayon	[2]	<colour> crayon	Can be used in colouring books as well as for writing.
antique silver fountain pen	[3]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
bamboo reed pen	[4]	rusty black ink
barbed quill	[5]	blood	Does a small amount of damage when held; uses faith.items.scroll to hold.
bone stylus	[6]	scratches
clerk's quill	[7]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
deep blue fountain pen	[8]	?	?
ebony fountain pen	[9]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
elegant black fountain pen	[10]	<description> <colour> ink handwriting	Needs ink.
elegant golden plume	[11]	warm cinnamon-coloured ink
enamelled calligraphy brush	[12]	?	?
expensive ebony calligraphy brush	[13]	<description> <colour> ink calligraphy	Needs ink. Description of writing depends on crafts.arts.calligraphy skill. You can also "paint" words on blank paper with this brush (which does not require ink).[1]
gold nib pen	[14]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
golden quill pen	[15]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
green glass stylus	[16]	subtly green-tinted indentations
grey goose quill	[17]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
humble wooden calligraphy brush	[18]	<description> <colour> ink calligraphy	Needs ink. Description of writing depends on crafts.arts.calligraphy skill.
jaunty crimson plume	[19]	crimson ink
lacquered calligraphy brush	[20]	?	?
midnight black quill pen	[21]	<description> <colour> ink secretary hand	Needs ink. Description of writing depends on crafts.arts.calligraphy skill.
old leaky quill	[22]	messy, splotchy dark blue ink
ornate silver fountain pen	[23]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
quill	[24]	ink
rainbird quill	[25]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
rose-coloured glass italic pen	[26]	<description> <colour> handwriting	Needs ink. Description of writing depends on crafts.arts.calligraphy skill.
seagull feather quill	[27]	sepia ink
shimmering blue iris pen	[28]	<description> <colour> handwriting	Needs ink. Description of writing depends on crafts.arts.calligraphy skill.
silver dragon fountain pen	[29]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
silver fountain pen[2]	[30]	<colour> ink	The ink changes colour; see silver fountain pen for details. The current colour is apparent in the description.
silver scrollwork fountain pen	[31]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
sleek black plume	[32]	rich black ink flecked with silver
slim black fountain pen	[33]	?	?
slim ivory calligraphy brush	[34]	<description> <colour> ink calligraphy	Needs ink. Description of writing depends on crafts.arts.calligraphy skill. You can also "paint" words on blank paper with this brush (which does not require ink).[3]
souvenir fountain pen	[35]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
small neat quill	[36]	fussy green ink
stormy petrel quill	[37]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
sturdy purple plume	[38]	rich purple ink
swan's wing plume	[39]	elegant black ink
swansdown quill	[40]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
typewriter	[41]	typed characters	"Put" a piece of paper in it, then "type on typewriter".
vulture feather quill	[42]	<colour> ink	Needs ink.
wooden pencil	[43]	pencil

[edit] See also

• Engraving
• Print shop

[edit] Footnotes

1. ↑ This requires around 36-58 crafts gp, and the result looks like "Written in <size>, <description> calligraphy in Agatean". It can only be done in Agatean and if your skills are too low you may get a garbled result.
2. ↑ Those who can see in octarine see: This polished silver pen sits comfortably in the hand, and the nib is shaped for a flowing, easy to read copperplate. Just above the nib, the shaft has been decorated with a small rainbow, including the eighth colour of the spectrum, octarine. The nib glistens with <colour> ink. The pen shimmers with an octarine rainbow of colourful potentiality.
3. ↑ This requires around 36-58 crafts gp, and the result looks like "Written in <size>, <description> calligraphy in Agatean". It can only be done in Agatean and if your skills are too low you may get a garbled result.