Books of Learning

As a way to help players learn things, but also introduce some roleplay elements, I would like to see books that when read add a recipe or emote to your learned list. This might only occur when turning to the "last page" of that book, so you can't skip all the juicy details!

For books in the world, this could be anything; you might come across a book held by a bandit that when read gives instructions on how to bake a cake, or a wizard's tower migth hold a book that instructs you on how to perform the mystical Timewarp.

Players should also be able to craft books with this functionality. These would be limited to Teachable or Re-Teachable, of course, and the player crafting the item would need to know the recipe or emote. Adding the functionality would be as simple as dragging the item from your craft journal or emote window, just like when trading them, and dropping them into the crafting window. Only one would be allowed, and the book recipe should show this as an optional ingredient (like Plant Seed shows for Fertilizer).

I'm sure many libraries and kitchens would love to see some How To books on their shelves! Lets give it to 'um!

@Chris @DarkStarr @Lord British

 

And an emote bar to put the mostly used emotes on it, would be fine, too

 

I think a @CatweazleX's books are a great start!

https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/cooking-books-ingame-resource.106687/

 

*While reading the book your finger wanders into your nose.*

“Eureka!”

-or-

Book: Technical Mechanics of Zombies
“Vallin would like to learn Zombie, but Vallin already knows four emotes...”