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/obj/item/clockwork/slab/cyborg/security //four scriptures, plus a spear
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quickbound = list(/datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/belligerent, /datum/clockwork_scripture/ranged_ability/judicial_marker, /datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/taunting_tirade, \
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/datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/volt_void/cyborg)
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/datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/volt_blaster)
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/obj/item/clockwork/slab/cyborg/peacekeeper //four scriptures, plus a spear
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quickbound = list(/datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/belligerent, /datum/clockwork_scripture/ranged_ability/judicial_marker, /datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/taunting_tirade, \
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/datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/volt_void/cyborg)
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/datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/volt_blaster)
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/obj/item/clockwork/slab/cyborg/janitor //five scriptures, plus a fabricator
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quickbound = list(/datum/clockwork_scripture/create_object/replicant, /datum/clockwork_scripture/create_object/sigil_of_transgression, \
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/datum/clockwork_scripture/spatial_gateway, /datum/clockwork_scripture/fellowship_armory, /datum/clockwork_scripture/create_object/clockwork_obelisk)
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/obj/item/clockwork/slab/cyborg/miner //three scriptures, plus a spear and xray vision
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quickbound = list(/datum/clockwork_scripture/ranged_ability/linked_vanguard, /datum/clockwork_scripture/spatial_gateway, /datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/volt_void/cyborg)
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quickbound = list(/datum/clockwork_scripture/ranged_ability/linked_vanguard, /datum/clockwork_scripture/spatial_gateway, /datum/clockwork_scripture/channeled/volt_blaster)
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/obj/item/clockwork/slab/cyborg/access_display(mob/living/user)
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if(!GLOB.ratvar_awakens)
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production_text += production_text_addon
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production_text = production_text.Join()
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textlist = list("<font color=#BE8700 size=3><b><center>Chetr nyy hagehguf-naq-ubabe Ratvar.</center></b></font><br>\
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textlist = list("<font color=#BE8700 size=3><b><center>[text2ratvar("Purge all untruths and honor Engine.")]</center></b></font><br>\
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\
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First and foremost, you serve Ratvar, the Clockwork Justicar, in any ways he sees fit. This is with no regard to your personal well-being, and you would do well to think of the larger \
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scale of things than your life. Ratvar wishes retribution upon those that trapped him in Reebe - the Nar-Sian cultists - and you are to help him obtain it.<br><br>\
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These pages serve as the archives of Ratvar, the Clockwork Justiciar. This section of your slab has information on being as a Servant, advice for what to do next, and \
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pointers for serving the master well. You should recommended that you check this area for help if you get stuck or need guidance on what to do next.<br><br>\
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\
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Ratvar, being trapped in Reebe, the Celestial Derelict, cannot directly affect the mortal plane. However, links, such as this Clockwork Slab, can be created to draw \
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<b><font color=#BE8700>Components</font></b>, fragments of the Justicar, from Reebe, and those Components can be used to draw power and material from Reebe through arcane chants \
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known as <b><font color=#BE8700>Scripture</font></b>.<br><br>\
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\
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One component of a random type is made in this slab every [production_text].<br>\
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<font color=#BE8700>Components</font> are stored either within slabs, where they can only be accessed by that slab, or in the Global Cache accessed by Tinkerer's Caches, which all slabs \
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can draw from to recite scripture.<br>\
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There are five types of component, and in general, <font color=#6E001A>Belligerent Eyes</font> are aggressive and judgemental, <font color=#1E8CE1>Vanguard Cogwheels</font> are defensive and \
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repairing, <font color=#AF0AAF>Geis Capacitors</font> are for conversion and control, <font color=#5A6068>Replicant Alloy</font> is for construction and fuel, and \
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<font color=#DAAA18>Hierophant Ansibles</font> are for transmission and power, though in combination their effects become more nuanced.<br><br>\
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\
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There are also five tiers of <font color=#BE8700>Scripture</font>; <font color=#BE8700>[SCRIPTURE_DRIVER]</font>, <font color=#BE8700>[SCRIPTURE_SCRIPT]</font>, <font color=#BE8700>[SCRIPTURE_APPLICATION]</font>, <font color=#BE8700>[SCRIPTURE_REVENANT]</font>, and <font color=#BE8700>[SCRIPTURE_JUDGEMENT]</font>.<br>\
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Each tier has additional requirements, including Servants, Tinkerer's Caches, and <b>Construction Value</b>(<b>CV</b>). Construction Value is gained by creating structures or converting the \
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station, and everything too large to hold will grant some amount of it.<br><br>\
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\
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This would be a massive amount of information to try and keep track of, but all Servants have the <b><font color=#BE8700>Global Records</font></b> alert, which appears in the top right.<br>\
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Mousing over that alert will display Servants, Caches, CV, and other information, such as the tiers of scripture that are unlocked.<br><br>\
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\
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On that note, <font color=#BE8700>Scripture</font> is recited through <b><font color=#BE8700>Recital</font></b>, the first and most important function of the slab, \
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which also allows <b>Quickbinding</b> scripture.<br>\
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All scripture requires some amount of <font color=#BE8700>Components</font> to recite, and only the weakest scripture does not consume any components when recited.<br>\
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However, weak is relative when it comes to scripture; even the 'weakest' could be enough to dominate a station in the hands of cunning Servants, and higher tiers of scripture are even \
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stronger in the right hands.<br><br>\
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\
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Some effects of scripture include granting the invoker a temporary complete immunity to stuns, summoning a turret that can attack anything that sets eyes on it, binding a powerful guardian \
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to the invoker, or even, at one of the highest tiers, granting all nearby Servants temporary invulnerability.<br>\
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However, the most important scripture is <font color=#AF0AAF>Geis</font>, which allows you to convert heathens with relative ease.<br><br>\
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\
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The second function of the clockwork slab is <b><font color=#BE8700>Recollection</font></b>, which will display this guide.<br><br>\
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\
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The remaining functions are several buttons in the top left while holding the slab.<br>From left to right, they are:<br>\
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<b><font color=#DAAA18>Hierophant Network</font></b>, which allows communication to other Servants.<br>")
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if(LAZYLEN(quickbound))
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for(var/i in 1 to maximum_quickbound)
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if(LAZYLEN(quickbound) < i || !quickbound[i])
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textlist += "A <b>Quickbind</b> slot, currently set to <b><font color=#BE8700>Nothing</font></b>.<br>"
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else
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var/datum/clockwork_scripture/quickbind_slot = quickbound[i]
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textlist += "A <b>Quickbind</b> slot, currently set to <b><font color=[get_component_color_bright(initial(quickbind_slot.primary_component))]>[initial(quickbind_slot.name)]</font></b>.<br>"
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textlist += "<br>\
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Examine the slab or swap to Recital to check the number of components it has available.<br><br>\
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\
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<font color=#BE8700 size=3><b><center>Purge all untruths and honor Ratvar.</center></b></font>"
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<i>Disclaimer: Many objects, terms, and phrases, such as Servant, Cache, and Slab, are capitalized like proper nouns. This is a quirk of the Ratvarian language; \
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do not let it confuse you! You are free to use the names in pronoun form when speaking in normal languages.")
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return textlist.Join()
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//Gets text for a certain section. "Default" is used for when you first open Recollection.
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//Current sections (make sure to update this if you add one:
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//- Basics
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//- Terminology
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//- Components
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//- Scripture
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//- Power
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//- Conversion
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/obj/item/clockwork/slab/proc/get_recollection_text(section)
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var/list/dat = list()
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switch(section)
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if("Default")
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dat += "You can browse the above sections as you please. They're designed to be read in order, but feel free to pick and choose between them."
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if("Getting Started")
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Getting Started</font><br><br>"
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dat += "Welcome, Servant! This section houses the utmost basics of being a Servant of Ratvar, and is much more informal than the other sections. Being a Servant of \
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Ratvar is a very complex role, with many systems, objects, and resources to use effectively and creatively.<br><br>"
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dat += "This section of your clockwork slab covers everything that Servants have to be aware of, but is a long read because of how in-depth the systems are. Knowing \
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how to use the tools at your disposal makes all the difference between a clueless Servant and a great one.<br><br>"
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dat += "If this is your first time being a Servant, relax. It's very much possible that you'll fail, but it's impossible to learn without making mistakes. For the time \
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being, use the Hierophant Network button in the top left-hand corner of your screen to try and get in touch with your fellow Servants; ignore the others for now. This button \
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will let you send messages across space and time to all other Servants. This makes it great for coordinating, and you should use it often! <i>Note:</i> Using \
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this will cause you to whisper your message aloud, so doing so in a public place is very suspicious and you should try to restrict it to private use.<br><br>"
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dat += "If you aren't willing or don't have the time to read through every section, you can still help your teammates! Ask if they've set up a base. If they have, head there \
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and ask however you can help; chances are there's always something. If not, it's your job as a Servant to get one up and running! Try to find a secluded, low-traffic area, \
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like the auxilary base or somewhere deep in maintenance. You'll want to go into the Drivers section of the slab and look for <i>Tinkerer's Cache.</i> Find a nice spot and \
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create one. This serves as a storage for <i>components,</i> the cult's primary resource. (Your slab's probably produced a few by now.) By attacking that cache with this \
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slab, you'll offload all your components into it, and all Servants will be able to use those components from any distance - all Tinkerer's Caches are linked!<br><br>"
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dat += "Once you have a base up and running, contact your fellows and let them know. You should come back here often to drop off the slab's components, and your fellows \
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should do the same, either in this cache or in ones of their own.<br><br>"
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dat += "If you think you're confident in taking further steps to help the cult, feel free to move onto the other sections. If not, let your allies know that you're new and \
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would appreciate the help they might offer you. Most experienced Servants would be happy to help; if everyone is inexperienced, then you'll have to step out of your comfort \
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zone and read onto the other sections. It's very likely that you might fail, but don't worry too much about it; you can't learn effectively without making mistakes.<br><br>"
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dat += "For now, welcome! If you're looking to learn, you should start with the <b>Basics</b> section, then move onto <b>Components</b> and <b>Scripture</b>. At the very \
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least, you should read the <b><i>Conversion</i></b> section, as it outlines the most important aspects of being a Servant. Good luck!<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>-=-=-=-=-=-</font>"
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if("Basics")
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Servant Basics</font><br><br>"
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dat += "The first thing any Servant should know is their slab, inside and out. The clockwork slab is by far your most important tool. It allows you to speak with your \
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fellow Servants, create components that fuel many of your abilities, use those abilities, and should be kept safe and hidden on your person at all times. If you have not \
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done so already, it's a good idea to check for any fellow Servants using the Hierophant Network button in the top-left corner of your screen; due to the cult's nature, \
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teamwork is an instrumental component of your success.<br><br>" //get it? component? ha!
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dat += "As a Servant of Ratvar, the tools you are given focus around building and maintaining bases and outposts. A great deal of your power comes from stationary \
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structures, and without constructing a base somewhere, it's essentially impossible to succeed. Finding a good spot to build a base can be difficult, and it's recommended \
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that you choose an area in low-traffic part of the station (such as the auxilary base). Make sure to disconnect any cameras in the area beforehand.<br><br>"
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dat += "Because of how complex being a Servant is, it isn't possible to fit much information into this section. It's highly recommended that you read the <b>Components</b> \
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and <b>Scripture</b> sections next. Not knowing how these two systems work will cripple both you and your fellows, and lead to a frustrating experience for everyone.<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>-=-=-=-=-=-</font>"
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if("Terminology")
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Common Servant Terminology</font><br>"
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dat += "<i>This isn't intended to be read all at once; you are advised to treat it moreso as a glossary.</i><br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>General</font><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Servant:</b></font> A person or robot who serves Ratvar. You are one of these.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Cache:</b></font> A <i>Tinkerer's Cache</i>, which is a structure that stores and creates components.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>CV:</b></font> Construction Value. All clockwork structures, floors, and walls increase this number.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Geis:</b></font> An important scripture used to make normal crew and robots into Servants of Ratvar.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>BE:</b></font> Belligerent Eye, a component type used in offensive scriptures.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>VG:</b></font> Vanguard Cogwheel, a component type used in defensive scriptures.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>GC:</b></font> Geis Capacitor, a component type used in mind-related scriptures.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>RA:</b></font> Replicant Alloy, a component type used in construction scriptures.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>HA:</b></font> Hierophant Ansible, a component type used in energy scriptures.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Ark:</b></font> The cult's win condition, a huge structure that needs to be defended.<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Items</font><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Slab:</b></font> A clockwork slab, a Servant's most important tool. You're holding one! Keep it safe and hidden.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Visor:</b></font> A judicial visor, which is a pair of glasses that can stun everything in an area after a delay.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Wraith Specs:</b></font> Wraith spectacles, which provide true sight (x-ray, night vision) but damage the wearer's eyes.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Spear:</b></font> A Ratvarian spear, which is a very powerful melee weapon.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Fabricator:</b></font> A replica fabricator, which converts objects into clockwork versions.<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Constructs</font><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Vessel:</b></font> A soul vessel, a clockwork brain used to activate constructs.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Shell:</b></font> A construct shell of some type that can accept a soul vessel to activate.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Scarab:</b></font> A cogscarab construct, which is a drone that maintains the cult's bases.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Fragment:</b></font> An anim[prob(1) ? "e" : "a"] fragment, which is a fragile but powerful offensive construct.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Marauder:</b></font> A clockwork marauder, which is a powerful bodyguard that hides in its owner.<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Structures (* = requires power)</font><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Warden:</b></font> An ocular warden, which is a ranged turret that damages non-Servants that see it.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Daemon*:</b></font> A tinkerer's daemon, which quickly creates components.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Lens*:</b></font> An interdiction lens, which sabotages machinery in a large area to create power.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Obelisk*:</b></font> A clockwork obelisk, which can broadcast large messages and allows limited teleportation.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Motor*:</b></font> A mania motor, which serves as area-denial through negative effects and eventual conversion.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Prism*:</b></font> A prolonging prism, which delays the shuttle for two minutes at a huge power cost.<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Sigils</font><br>"
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dat += "<i>Note: Sigils can be stacked on top of one another, making certain sigils very effective when paired!</i><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Transgression:</b></font> Stuns the first non-Servant to cross it for ten seconds and blinds others nearby. Disappears on use.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Submission:</b></font> Converts the first non-Servant to stand on the sigil for seven seconds. Disappears on use.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Accession:</b></font> Identical to the Sigil of Submission, but doesn't disappear on use. It can also convert a single mindshielded target, but will disappear after doing this.<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Transmission:</b></font> Stores power for clockwork structures. Feeding it brass sheets will create power.<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>-=-=-=-=-=-</font>"
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if("Components")
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var/servants = 0 //Calculate the current production time for slab components
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var/production_time = SLAB_PRODUCTION_TIME
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for(var/mob/living/M in GLOB.living_mob_list)
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if(is_servant_of_ratvar(M) && (ishuman(M) || issilicon(M)))
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servants++
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if(servants > SCRIPT_SERVANT_REQ)
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servants -= SCRIPT_SERVANT_REQ
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production_time += min(SLAB_SERVANT_SLOWDOWN * servants, SLAB_SLOWDOWN_MAXIMUM)
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var/production_text_addon = ""
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if(production_time != SLAB_PRODUCTION_TIME+SLAB_SLOWDOWN_MAXIMUM)
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production_text_addon = ", which increases for each human or silicon Servant above <b>[SCRIPT_SERVANT_REQ]</b>"
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production_time = production_time/600
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var/list/production_text
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if(round(production_time))
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production_text = list("<b>[round(production_time)] minute\s")
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if(production_time != round(production_time))
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production_time -= round(production_time)
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production_time *= 60
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if(!LAZYLEN(production_text))
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production_text = list("<b>[round(production_time, 1)] second\s")
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else
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production_text += " and [round(production_time, 1)] second\s"
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production_text += "</b>"
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production_text += production_text_addon
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production_text = production_text.Join()
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Components & Their Uses</font><br><br>"
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dat += "<b>Components</b> are your primary resource as a Servant. There are five types of component, with each one being used in different roles:<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#6E001A>Belligerent Eyes</font> are aggressive and judgemental, and are used in offensive scripture;<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#1E8CE1>Vanguard Cogwheels</font> are defensive and repairing, and are used in defensive scripture;<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#AF0AAF>Geis Capacitors</font> are for conversion and control, and are used in mind-related scripture;<br>" //References the old name
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dat += "<font color=#5A6068>Replicant Alloy</font> is a strong, malleable metal and is used for construction and creation;<br>"
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dat += "<font color=#DAAA18>Hierophant Ansibles</font> are for transmission and power, and are used in power and teleportation scripture<br><br>"
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dat += "Although this is a good rule of thumb, their effects become much more nuanced when used together. For instance, a turret might have both belligerent eyes and \
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vanguard cogwheels as construction requirements, because it defends its allies by harming its enemies.<br><br>"
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dat += "Components' primary use is fueling <b>scripture</b> (covered in its own section), and they can be created through various ways. This clockwork slab, for instance, \
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will make a random component of every type - or a specific one, if you choose a target component from the interface - every <b>[production_text]</b>. This number will increase \
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as the amount of Servants in the covenant increase; additionally, slabs can only produce components when held by a Servant, and holding more than one slab will cause both \
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of them to halt progress until one of them is removed from their person.<br><br>"
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dat += "Your slab has an internal storage of components, but it isn't meant to be the main one. Instead, there's a <b>global storage</b> of components that can be \
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added to through various ways. Anything that needs components will first draw them from the global storage before attempting to draw them from the slab. Most methods of \
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component production add to the global storage. You can also offload components from your slab into the global storage by using it on a Tinkerer's Cache, a structure whose \
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primary purpose is to do just that (although it will also slowly produce components when placed near a brass wall.)<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>-=-=-=-=-=-</font>"
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if("Scripture")
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>The Ancient Scripture</font><br><br>"
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dat += "If you have experience with the Nar-Sian cult (or the \"blood cult\") then you will know of runes. They are the manifestations of the Geometer's power, and where most \
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of the cult's supernatural ability comes from. The Servant equivalent of runes is called <b>scripture</b>, and unlike runes, scripture is loaded into your clockwork slab.<br><br>"
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dat += "Each piece of scripture has widely-varying effects. Your most important scripture, <i>Geis</i>, is obvious and suspicious, but charges your slab with energy and allows \
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you to attack a non-Servant in melee range to restrain them and begin converting them into a Servant. This is just one example; each piece of scripture can be simple or \
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complex, be obvious or have hidden mechanics that can only be found through trial and error.<br><br>"
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dat += "Any given piece of scripture has a component cost listed in its \"Recite\" button. The acronyms for the components should be obvious if you've read about components \
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already; reciting this piece of scripture will consume the listed components, first from the global storage and then from your slab. Note that failing to recite a piece of \
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scripture will <i>not</i> consume the components required to recite it.<br><br>"
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dat += "It should also be noted that some scripture cannot be recited alone. Especially with more powerful scripture, you may need multiple Servants to recite a piece of \
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scripture; both of you will need to stand still until the recital completes. <i>Only human and silicon Servants are valid for scripture recital!</i> Constructs cannot help \
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in reciting scripture.<br><br>"
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dat += "Finally, scripture is separated into four \"tiers\" based on power: Drivers, Scripts, Applications, and Judgement.[prob(1) ? " (The Revenant tier was removed a long time ago. \
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Get with the times.)" : ""] You can view the requirements to unlock each tier in its scripture list. Once a tier is unlocked, it's unlocked permanently; the cult only needs to fill the \
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requirement for unlocking a tier once!<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>-=-=-=-=-=-</font>"
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if("Power")
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Power! Unlimited Power!</font><br><br>"
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dat += "In the early stages of the cult, the only resource that must be actively worried about is components. However, as new scripture is unlocked, a new resource \
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becomes necessary: <b>power</b>. Almost all clockwork structures require power to function in some way. There is nothing special about this power; it's mere electricity, \
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and can be harnessed in several ways.<br><br>"
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dat += "To begin with, if there is no other source of power nearby, structures will draw from the area's APC, assuming it has one. This is inefficient and ill-advised as \
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anything but a last resort. Instead, it is recommended that a <b>sigil of transmission</b> is created. This sigil serves as a sort of battery for nearby clockwork \
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structures, and those structures will happily draw power from the sigil before they resort to pathetic APCs and other sources of energy.<br><br>"
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dat += "Generating power is less easy. The most reliable and efficient way is using brass sheets; attacking a sigil of transmission with brass sheets will convert them \
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to power, at a rate of <b>[POWER_FLOOR]W</b> per sheet. (Brass sheets are created from replica fabricators, which are explained more in detail in the <b>Conversion</b> \
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section.) There are also structures that <i>generate</i> power instead of consuming it; for instance, the interdiction lens sabotages all non-clockwork machines in a \
|
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very large area and creates power from doing so. This allows Servants to simultaneously cripple an entire department as well as fueling their own machinery.<br><br>"
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dat += "Without power, many structures will not function, making a base vulnerable to attack. For this reason, it is critical that you keep an eye on your power reserves and \
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ensure that they remain comfortably high.<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>-=-=-=-=-=-</font>"
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if("Conversion")
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Growing the Ranks</font><br><br>"
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dat += "Because the Servants of Ratvar are a cult, the main method to gain more power is to \"enlighten\" normal crew into new Servants. When a crewmember is converted, \
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they become a full-fledged Servant, ready and willing to serve the cause of Ratvar. It should also be noted that <i>silicon crew, such as cyborgs and the AI, can be \
|
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converted just like normal crew</i> and will gain special abilities; this is covered later. This section will also cover converting the station's structure itself; walls, \
|
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floors, windows, tables, and other objects can all be converted into clockwork versions, and serve an important purpose.<br><br>"
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dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Methods of Conversion:</b></font> There are several ways to convert humans and silicons. The first and most readily-available of these is \
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<b>Geis</b>, a Driver-tier scripture. Using it whispers an invocation very quickly - this is incredibly obvious - and charges your slab with power. In addition to <i>making \
|
||||
the slab visible in your hand,</i> you can now use it on a target within melee range to bind them and begin converting them. While there are six or fewer Servants, they are \
|
||||
unable to escape this binding, meaning that unless you are interrupted, the target is as good as yours. However, the scripture becomes slower for every Servant human or \
|
||||
silicon Servant past [SCRIPT_SERVANT_REQ], and the bindings can be resisted past this, meaning that eventually other methods become more desirable.<br><br>"
|
||||
dat += "The other three methods of conversion are the <b>sigils of submission and accession</b>, whose purpose is to do so, and the <b>mania motor.</b> The sigil of \
|
||||
submission is a sigil that, when stood on by a non-Servant for seven full seconds, will convert that non-Servant. This time requirement does not scale with \
|
||||
Servants, making it the preferred option after Geis becomes too inefficient. It is, however, consumed after use; the sigil of accession solves this problem, and serves as a \
|
||||
permanent conversion sigil. The mania motor is generally unreliable, only converting those who stand near it for an extended period.<br><br>"
|
||||
dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Converting Humans:</b></font> For obvious reasons, humans are the most common conversion target. Because every crew member is different, and \
|
||||
may be armed with different equipment, you should take precautions to ensure that they aren't able to resist. If able, removing a headset is essential, as is restraining \
|
||||
them through handcuffs, cable ties, or other restraints. Some crew, like security, are also implanted with mindshield implants; these will prevent conversion and must be \
|
||||
surgically removed before they are an eligible convert. <i>Note:</i> The captain is <i>never</i> an eligible convert and should instead be killed or imprisoned. If security \
|
||||
begins administering mindshield implants, this will greatly inhibit conversion. Also note that mindshield implants can be broken by a sigil of accession automatically, but \
|
||||
the sigil will disappear.<br><br>"
|
||||
dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Converting Silicons:</b></font> Due to their robotic nature, silicons are generally more predictable than humans in terms of conversion. \
|
||||
However, they are also much, much harder to subdue, especially cyborgs. The easiest way to convert a cyborg is by using a flash or a sigil of transgression to stun it, \
|
||||
then very quickly using Geis to restrain them. If you stack a sigil of transgression and one of the conversion sigils, a crossing cyborg will be stunned and helpless to \
|
||||
escape in time before the other sigil converts them.<br><br>"
|
||||
dat += "Converting AIs is very often the hardest task of the cult, and has been the downfall of countless successful Servants. Their omnipresence across the station, \
|
||||
coupled with their secure location and ability to lock themselves securely, makes them a powerful target. However, once the AI itself is reached, it is usually completely \
|
||||
helpless to resist its own conversion. A very common tactic is to take advantage of a converted cyborg to rush the AI before it is able to react.<br><br>"
|
||||
dat += "Even once an AI is converted, care must be taken to ensure that it remains hidden. Not only does the AI's core become brassy and thus obvious to an outside \
|
||||
observer, but <i>the AI loses the ability to speak in anything but Ratvarian.</i> For this reason, it has to remain completely silent over common radio channels if stealth \
|
||||
is at all a priority. This is suspicious and will rapidly lead to the crew checking on it, which usually results in the cult's outing. It is, however, necessary to convert \
|
||||
all AIs present on the station before the Ark becomes invokable, so this must be done at some point.<br><br>"
|
||||
dat += "<font color=#BE8700><b>Converting the Station:</b></font> Converted objects all serve a purpose and are important to the cult's success. To convert objects, \
|
||||
a Servant needs to use a <b>replica fabricator,</b> a handheld tool that uses power to replace objects with clockwork versions. Different clockwork objects have different \
|
||||
effects and are often crucial. The most noteworthy are <b>clockwork walls,</b> which automatically \"link\" to any nearby Tinkerer's Caches, causing them to <b>slowly \
|
||||
generate components.</b> This is incredibly useful for obvious reasons, and creating a clockwork wall near every Tinkerer's Cache should be prioritized. Clockwork floors \
|
||||
will slowly heal any toxin damage suffered by Servants standing on them, and clockwork airlocks can only be opened by Servants.<br><br>"
|
||||
dat += "The replica fabricator itself is also worth noting. In addition to replacing objects, it can also create brass sheets at the cost of power by using the \
|
||||
fabricator in-hand. It can also be used to repair any damaged clockwork structures.<br><br>"
|
||||
dat += "Replacing objects is almost as, if not as important as, converting new Servants. A base is impossible to manage without clockwork walls at the very least, and \
|
||||
once the cult has been outed and the crew are actively searching, there is little reason not to use as many as possible.<br><br>"
|
||||
dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>-=-=-=-=-=-</font>"
|
||||
else
|
||||
dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>404: [section ? section : "Section"] Not Found!</font><br><br>\
|
||||
One of the cogscarabs must've misplaced this section, because the game wasn't able to find any info regarding it. Report this to the coders!"
|
||||
return "<br><br>[dat.Join()]<br><br>"
|
||||
|
||||
//Gets the quickbound scripture as a text block."
|
||||
/obj/item/clockwork/slab/proc/get_recollection_quickbinds()
|
||||
var/list/dat = list()
|
||||
dat += "<font color=#BE8700 size=3>Quickbound Scripture</font><br>\
|
||||
<i>You can have up to five scriptures bound to action buttons for easy use.</i><br><br>"
|
||||
if(LAZYLEN(quickbound))
|
||||
for(var/i in 1 to maximum_quickbound)
|
||||
if(LAZYLEN(quickbound) < i || !quickbound[i])
|
||||
dat += "A <b>Quickbind</b> slot, currently set to <b><font color=#BE8700>Nothing</font></b>.<br>"
|
||||
else
|
||||
var/datum/clockwork_scripture/quickbind_slot = quickbound[i]
|
||||
dat += "A <b>Quickbind</b> slot, currently set to <b><font color=[get_component_color_bright(initial(quickbind_slot.primary_component))]>[initial(quickbind_slot.name)]</font></b>.<br>"
|
||||
return dat.Join()
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
/obj/item/clockwork/slab/ui_data(mob/user) //we display a lot of data via TGUI
|
||||
var/list/data = list()
|
||||
data["components"] = stored_components.Copy()
|
||||
@@ -402,7 +587,7 @@
|
||||
|
||||
switch(selected_scripture) //display info based on selected scripture tier
|
||||
if(SCRIPTURE_DRIVER)
|
||||
data["tier_info"] = "<font color=#B18B25><i>These scriptures are always unlocked.</i></font>"
|
||||
data["tier_info"] = "<font color=#B18B25><b>These scriptures are permenantly unlocked.</b></font>"
|
||||
if(SCRIPTURE_SCRIPT)
|
||||
if(SSticker.scripture_states[SCRIPTURE_SCRIPT])
|
||||
data["tier_info"] = "<font color=#B18B25><b>These scriptures are permenantly unlocked.</b></font>"
|
||||
@@ -413,11 +598,6 @@
|
||||
data["tier_info"] = "<font color=#B18B25><b>These scriptures are permenantly unlocked.</b></font>"
|
||||
else
|
||||
data["tier_info"] = "<font color=#B18B25><i>These scriptures require at least <b>[APPLICATION_SERVANT_REQ]</b> Servants, <b>[APPLICATION_CACHE_REQ]</b> Tinkerer's Caches, and <b>[APPLICATION_CV_REQ]CV</b>.</i></font>"
|
||||
if(SCRIPTURE_REVENANT)
|
||||
if(SSticker.scripture_states[SCRIPTURE_REVENANT])
|
||||
data["tier_info"] = "<font color=#B18B25><b>These scriptures are permenantly unlocked.</b></font>"
|
||||
else
|
||||
data["tier_info"] = "<font color=#B18B25><i>These scriptures require at least <b>[REVENANT_SERVANT_REQ]</b> Servants, <b>[REVENANT_CACHE_REQ]</b> Tinkerer's Caches, and <b>[REVENANT_CV_REQ]CV</b>.</i></font>"
|
||||
if(SCRIPTURE_JUDGEMENT)
|
||||
if(SSticker.scripture_states[SCRIPTURE_JUDGEMENT])
|
||||
data["tier_info"] = "<font color=#B18B25><b>This scripture is permenantly unlocked.</b></font>"
|
||||
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user