> help gnomes topics

WeAreHappyToWelcomeYouToTheFamousInventorsGuild.We,TheSenior
Inventors,WroteThisManualForYou,TheNewKrynnGnome,ToHelpYouGetting
StartedInOurGuild.

TheChapters,WeWantToDiscuss,AreTheFollowing:

        -  Emotes
        -  Modules
        -  Inventing
        -  Titles
        -  Analyze

YouCanGetInformationAboutTheseTopicsByTyping:
        'help gnomes <...>'

AlsoThereIsInformationAvailableAboutIndividualModulesVia:
        'help gnomes <modulename>'

> help gnomes emotes

Emotes:
TheMembersOfTheInventorGuildHaveTheFollowingAdditionalCommands:

 - 'con(centrate) <...>' ConcentrateOnSomething.     
 - 'gbored'                   YouAreBoredByTheWorld.
 - 'glint'                       GlintAtSomebody.
 - 'gmarv(el) <race>'   TryIt.
 - 'gnli(st)'                   ListsTheInventorsCurrentlyWorkingOnTheir
                                    Inventions.
 - 'gsay' / '-'                TalkingFasterSavesTime.
 -  gsmile                     Try it.
 - 'gthi(nk)'                  *hmm*
 - 'gtink(er) <...>'         TinkerAwayWithSomebodyOrSomething.
 - 'help gnomes <...>'   GetHelpScreens.
 - 'no'                           YouHaveADifferentOpinion.
 - 'philo(sophy)'           TellThemWhatTheWorldIsAbout.

PlusManyMoreAvailableOnceYouOwnTheRespectiveModule.
ByTheWay,YouShouldTry'HelpGnomesModules'ForMoreInformationOnThat.

> help gnomes modules

TheModulesAreVisibleSignsOfOurGreatestSuccesses.CompactAsTheyAreThey
RepresentTheCondensedKnolegdeAndIntelligenceOfOurMostFamousMinds.

YouBelongToTheChosenToBeAbleToUseThem.

Actually,ToBeAbleToUseThemYouFIrstNeedAGizmo.ButSinceWeAssumeThatYou
HaveGotOne,WeWillSkipThisPoint.ThenYouNeedToSeeTheGnomeOnDutyInThe
WorkshopToSellYouTheNecessaryPartsForBuildingYourVeryOwnModule.
OnceYouHaveGotThem,GoAhead,BuildTheModuleAndAttachItToYourGizmo.
And,Voila,HereYouHaveYourNewModule,ReadyToUse.

ForAFullListOfTheModulesAvailable,CheckTheWorkshopAsWell.WeCannot
CoverThatInThisDocumentSinceTheirNumberIsSteadilyIncreasing.

AndWeHopeThatYOUWillContribute,ThatYouWillInvent
        YourVeryOwnSelfdesignedModule.
     SeeTheChapterOn'Inventing'ForDetails.

OfCourseYouCanGetHelpOnTheDifferentModulesAsWell,Using:
        help gnomes <module>.
> help gnomes inventing

Inventing:
WeGnomesDedicateOurLivesToFurtherOurTechnologicalProgress.InThePast,
MillionsOfBrilliantMindsHaveContributedToTheDevelopmentOfMany
FantasticInventions.

NowItIsUpToYouToDoTheSame!

WeAskYouToGetBusyInventingWhatOurSocietyMightNeedInTheirDailyWorking.
InventWhatMakesLifeEasier,LikeTheFamousSteamPoweredGnomeflinger,Or
InventModulesForEverybodyToUse.
WriteDownYourIdeasOnThe'BoardForNewInventions'SouthOfTheMainChamber
OfTheInventorGuild.PleaseDescribeAsExactlyAsPossible.
TheGuildmasterWillThenConsiderYourInputAndPossiblyAuthorizeFurther
DevelopmentOfYourIdea.InThatCaseSheWillAppointYouAsHeadOfTheComittee,
PutANamedFolderIntoTheComitteeRoomSouthOfTheRoomSpokenOfAbove.
OnceYouConcludedTheDevelopmentWithHelpOfYourComittee,The
EngeneersGuildWhichWillInTurnStartFabricatingTheNewProduct.
AndYou,TheAbleInventorAnTheGnomesWhoHelpedYou,WillBePromoted.
WhetherYourProgressInTheGuildWillBeFastOrSlowOrWhetherTheGuild
OffersWhatYouWouldLikeItToOfferThereforeDependsSolelyOnYourself!

SoGetWorking!

> help gnomes titles

Titles:
TheInventor'sTitlesAreDividedIntoGroups.InsideYourGroupAdvancementIs
AchievedSimplyByBeingAMemberOfTheGuild.
ToAdvanceIntoTheNextHigherGroupYouHaveToProveYourselfAsAnInventorBy
EarningAPromotionForSubmissionOfAUsefulInvetionOfAModuleOrSomething
SimilarToTheGuildmaster.
See'Inventing'ForDetails.

TheTitlesAreAsFollows:

1stGroup:
        New Krynn Gnome
        Gnome Aide
        Gnome Mate
        Novice Tinkerer/Tinkeress
        Dedicated Tinkerer/Tinkeress
        Experienced Tinkerer/Tinkeress
        Master Tinkerer/Tinkeress

2ndGroup:
        Novice Mechanic
        Mechanic
        Master Mechanic

3rdGroup:
        Craftsgnome
        Craft Master/Mistress

4thGroup:
        Assistant Head Tinker/Tinkeress
        Head Tinkerer/Tinkeress

Note:
TheTitleOfHeadTinkererIsUniqueAndHeldByTheInventorOfHighestLevel.

> help gnomes analyze

ItHasBecomeKnownThatSomeQuestionableNonGnomishMerchantsTryToFool
PeopleBySellingMagicalEquipmentThusMakingTheseObjectsUnusableFor
ProperResearch.ThereforeItIsImportantToKnowAboutTheProperties
OfItemsWeAreAboutToUse.InventorsSkilledInBuildingAreAlsoSkilled
InTakingApartThingsWithoutDoingTooMuchDamage.
Using 'analyze <object>' TheAbleInventorMayTryToFindOutMoreAbout
CertainMagicalPropertiesOfCertainMagicalItemsByTakingThemApart.
ObviouslyTheObjectItselfWillBeRenderedUselessInTheProcess.

> read poster
Currently available are the following modules:

 - The Idealight
 - The Conversationer
 - The Waterdispenser
 - The Steamengine
 - The Advancedtraveller
 - The Measuretape
 - The Coffeemaker
 - The Recycler
 - The Cleaningtools
 - The Gesturematic
 - The Masterbakerfritter
 - The Personalcleanlinessmodule
 - The Distillationapparatus

You might want to check 'help gnomes <modules>' for more information about a
specific one.
> help gnomes idealight

HasItHappenedToYouAsWell?YouHadThisFantasticIdeaSolvingTheProblemYou
HaveBeenThinkingAboutAllDay.ThenYouWantedToInformYourFellowGnomes
AboutItButTheyWereTooOccupiedWithFindingTheirOwnSolutionsToListenToYou.
ButItIsOfVitalImportanceThatAllGoodIdeasAreTalkedAboutAtOnceSoThatWe
CanStartBuildingAsSoonAsPossible.ThereforeeveryGnomeGetsTheIdealight.

ItEnablesYouToDo:  'gidea'

OtherModulesNeeded:
None

> help gnomes conversationer

ItIsObviousThatCommunicationNeedsALotOfTime.IfItWouldBePossibleTo
SpeedItUpTeamworkWouldBeMoreEfficient.AfterSomeYearsOfResearchAnd
Calculation,ACommiteeFoundOutThatVisualPerceptionIsALotFasterThan
AcousticPerceptionAsLongAsTheWrittenMessageIsNotTooLong.BasedOnThis
TheyCameUpWithARevolutionaryIdea: TheMessage-flag!

YouCanInscribeAMessageUsing:  'gset <string>'
andUnfoldItInNotimeUsing:     'gflag <player>'

OtherModulesNeeded:
None

> help gnomes waterdispenser

TheWaterDispenserAllowsFastAndComfortableRefreshment.ItIsNoLonger
NecessaryToGoThroughTheTimeconsumingProcessOfFillingACup,LiftingAnd
FinallyEmptyingIt.NowYouSimplyPressAButtonAndRecieveTheCoolWater
Directly.LifeCanBeSoEasy!

RefreshYourselfUsing: 'refresh <player>'
RemeberToAlwaysFillTheWaterdispenserInTheGuild.

OtherModulesNeeded:
None

> help gnomes steamengine

TheSteamEngineIsTHEInventionOfTheCentury.ItPowersFamousInventions
LikeTheCatapultOrTheAdvancedTraveller,AlsoAvailableForTheGizmo.
BesidesThatTheEngineCan: 'toot'
                         'engulf <player>'.

TheEngineComesCompleteWithALittleStorageChamberForWoodButYouWill
StillNeedAWaterdispenserToOperateIt.
IgniteItWith:
                         'ignite engine'.

ThenWaitForTheWaterToHeatUp.ThisMightWellTakeSomeTime.
WhenYouAreDoneAndFinished,SimplyDo:
                         'switch engine off'

YouCanCheckTheStatusOfTheEngineByTyping:
                         'check engine'
                         'check wood'

OtherModulesNeeded:
WaterDispenser

> help gnomes advancedtraveller

HaveYouEverBeenFarAwayToVisitYourFriendsAndRelativesInMount
NevermindOrElsewhere?SurelyYouKnowWhatIAmTalkingAboutThen.
Strenuous,TimeconsumingWalking.TimeLostWhileWalkingAroundIsTime
YouCannotSpendWorking.SoTheConvenienceGuildCameUpWithThisFantastic
Novelty:
                   TheAdvancedTraveller

PoweredByTheSteamengineItAllowsYouToTravelFastAndComfortable.
ForgetThoseClumsyHorsesOrSimilarBigBeasts.OurTechnologyIsTheAnswer!
SimplyType:        'travel <direction>'
AndYouWillGoOnAndOnAndOnAsLongAsTheStreetIsStraight.

OtherModulesNeeded:
SteamengineAndWaterDispenser

Note:
TheConvenienceGuildIsStillWorkingOnTheProblemOfHowToImproveThe
TravellerSoYouCanGoAroundBends.WeAreConvincedThatTheyWillComeUp
WithASolutionSoon.

> help gnomes measuretape

TheMeasureTapeOffersYouAPerfectToolToFindOutSizesOfThings.YouDo
NotHaveToRelyPurelyOnYourEyesForMeasuringSizesOfMachines,Objects
OrLivingBeings.NoMoreWillYouFindThatYourArmsOrBodyIsTooShortWith
ThisMarvelousInvention!

MeasureSomethingWith: 'measure <what>'
                      'measure to <what>'
 
OtherModulesNeeded:
None

> help gnome coffeemaker
No help on "gnome coffeemaker" available.
> help gnomes coffeemaker

WhoeverHasBeenAwayFromTheCafeteriaForTooLongKnowsThatItIsHard
ToWorkWithADryThroat.ThereforeTheCoffeemakerHasBeenDeveloped.
SimplyType'makecoffee'AndReceiveYourCupOfHotRevitalizer.

OtherModulesNeeded:
SteamengineAndWaterDispenser

> help gnomes recycler

SinceTrashcansSeemToBeRareObjects,OtherFolksJustTossAsideItemsThatTheShops
Won'tBuy.There'sNoReasonForCannyGnomesToBeSoUntidy--WeCanFeedUnwantedItems
ToOurGnomishRecyclers!
ThatWayEverythingContainsStillUsableParts,WillAddInvaluableToOurWork.
OnceYou<Recycle>dEnoughRawMaterialsThisFineProductOfGnomishIndustries
WillProduceAReusablePartsModule,WhichYouMayUseForFurtherExperimenting
AndTinkering.
ToMaintainTheReusablePartsModule'sTopQuality,ItIsVitalToClean,OilAnd
PolishItRegularly.ForThisPurposeYouShouldUseTheCleaningToolsAlsoAvailable
ForTheGizmo.

OnceYouPutSomethingIntoTheRecyclingChamberByTyping
                        recycle <object>
PullTheLeverToOperateTheModule.

IfYouCollectedToMuch,Just<Flush>It.

OtherModulesNeeded:
None

> help gnomes cleaningtools

TheseCleaningToolsWereEspeciallyDevelopedToSatisfyTheHighClaimOfBeing
UsableForTheReusablePartsModule.ItIsThereforeImportantToUseItWithThis
OnlySinceTheyMayBeEasilyDamagedIfUsedForOtherPurposes.ForTheseWeRecommend
NormalIssueTissues,FeathersAndOilCans.

OtherModulesNeeded:
None

> help gnomes gesturematic

ItHasBeenNoticedThatTheGnomishCommunityHasHadDifficultyCommunicating
EffectivelyWithOtherRaces,MainlyBecauseTheyCannotKeepUpWithOurRateOf
SpeechAndAlsoBecauseManyOfOurMoreComplexTheoriesAreDifficultForDim
CreaturesToEvenUnderstand.However,IBelieveThatThisCanBeClearedUpIfOnly
TheyAreAbleToSeeTheGesturesOfOurSmallHands.
ThereforeTheGesturematicHasBeenInvented.
OnceUnfolded,YouMayUseItToCreateBIGGestures.ThefollowingCommandsAre
Available:

gpoint (direction,person)

gwave (target)

gpoke (target)

gslap (target)

gfinger(target)

gscratch

ggesture

For convenient transport, simply fold the GestureMatic again.

OtherModulesNeeded:
None

> help gnomes masterbakerfritter

OfficalName: AMostIngeniousInventionThatWillBakeYourFavouriteFruitFilledFritter
InOnlyAMatterOfMinutesUsingTheBasicIngredientsOfNatureWhichIsPoweredByTheSteam
EngineAndAlsoHasAConvientStorageSpaceToStoreALotOfFlourNeededToMakeFrittersWith
TheMasterBakerFritterMaker.
ThisMiraculousInventionCanHelpEaseTheHungerPainsOfAPoorStarvingGnomeEspecially
WhenFarFromARegularInn.

ForOperationYou'llNeedThreeDifferentIngredients:
        - Flour
          You'llGetItFromTheStorageRoomInTheGuildRooms.
        - SomethingYouWantToCook,PreferablySomeFruit.
        - Water
          YouMayFillYourWaterDispenserInTheSameAforementionedGuildrooms.
        - AHeatedUpSteamengine
          YouWantToBakeSomething!
         
OnceYouHaveGotEverything,HeatUpYourSteamengineAnd
        'gbake <food>'

ShouldYouHaveToGoToWorkEarlierAgainEndYourBreakWith
        'end baking'
        
OtherwiseTheFritterWillWorkCompletelyAutomatically!

OtherModulesNeeded:
SteamengineAndWaterDispenser

> help gnomes personalcleanlinessmodule

TravellingTheRoadsOfTheWorldSometimesLeavesUsInAConditionNotSuitableFor
EnteringOurNeatLaboratories.Therefore,TheGnomishPersonalCleanlinessAnd
RefreshmentModuleHasBeenInventedToEnableUsTo<Wash>OneselfPriorToWork.

WhenTheUserFirst<Pull>sTheOperatingLever,SoftenedCleansingSoapAndFreshWater
AreDrawnDownTheTubesThroughTheCentralCavityContainingHeatedWaterVapourOfThe
Steamengine,WhereTheyAreHeated,AndOutTheDispensingFunnel.TheUserWashesUp
UsingTheMixtureOfSoftenedCleansingSoapAndVeryHotWater,ThenPullsTheLeverA
SecondTimeToDispenseVeryHotWaterForRinsing.AFinalPullOfTheOperatingLever
ProducesASoftHeatedTowel,WhichIsRecycledWhenTheUserHasDriedOff.

OtherModulesNeeded:
SteamengineAndWaterDispenser

Note:
IfYouShouldEncounterSomeNewSortOfDirt,ThatYouCannotWashAway,PleaseInform
YourGuildmistressSoSheCanHaveTheModuleImproved.

> help gnomes distillationapparatus

ItOftenHappendedWhileWorkingOnAnEspeciallyPressingProjectThatImportant
DevicesLikeForExampleTheSteamengineCeasedToOperateForTheLackOfFuel.
SoACommitteeWasSetInPlaceToThinkAboutTheProblem.TheyCameUpWithA
RemarkablySimpleButNeverthelessFantasticIdea:
TheDistillationApparatusSeparatesCertainCommonlyAvailableLiquids
(WhichAreKnownToLowerOnesAbilityToThinkClearlyAndAreSuchOtherwiseUseless)
IntoTheirFlammableAndNonflammableComponents.SoItBecomesPossibleToUseThe
ExtractedLiquidsForContinuedOperationOfTheSteamengine.

Obviously,SinceOneNeedsHeatForTheDistillationprocess,YouWillFirstHaveTo<Ignite>
YourSteamengineAndWaitTillItWarmedUp.Then<Open>The FunnelWhichLeadsDirectly
IntoTheDistillingTubes,<Pour>TheDesiredLiquidsIntoItAnd<Close>ItAgain.

TheDistillingProcessWillTakePlaceContinously.<CheckDistillationApparatus>
RegularilyToControlTheAmountOfLiquidLeftInThe CentralCavitiyContainingLiquidsTo
BeDistilled.

Warning: SeriousInjuriesAndExplosionsHadHappenedInEarlyStagesOfTheDesign.
         FlammableGasIsKnownToSurroundTheDistillationapparatusWhileInUse.
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