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Books are a type of item. They cannot normally be created by players either in [[adventurer mode]] or [[fortress mode]], but will be written during world generation by necromancers and various demonic rulers. While it is possible to create books using custom [[reactions]] and add pages to them, the pages will always be blank.
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Books are a type of item. They cannot normally be created by players either in [[adventurer mode]] or [[fortress mode]], but will be written during world generation by necromancers and various demonic rulers. While it is possible to create books using [[custom reaction]]s and add pages to them, the pages will always be blank.
  
 
Books are currently found sitting on [[table]]s in the tower or keep of the entity that wrote them.
 
Books are currently found sitting on [[table]]s in the tower or keep of the entity that wrote them.
  
One must be a [[Reader]] of at least Novice skill in order to read a book.  If a Necromancer visits your fortress he may bring books with him.  Books with secrets in them are considered [[artifact]]s; they will appear on your fortress's [[Artifact]]s list and may be stored in stockpiles that allow artifact-quality finished goods.
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[[Reading]] skill of at least novice is necessary to read books.
  
 
== Topics ==  
 
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Some books may contain "secrets of life and death", which when read by an adventurer will make him a [[necromancer]], immune to death from age and able to raise zombies.
 
Some books may contain "secrets of life and death", which when read by an adventurer will make him a [[necromancer]], immune to death from age and able to raise zombies.
  
Books may be autobiographies, or about other historical characters or locations the author has had contact with. Books may also be commentaries on other books, or contain poems.
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Books may be autobiographies, or about other historical characters or locations the author has had contact with. Books may also be commentaries on other books.
 
 
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