Full list of the effects of Ancient/Dusty Scrolls *spoilers*

[Cryptomancer]

Here's a list I've compiled of most of the Ancient/Dusty scrolls in the game and their effects. You can consult this list to see if you want to read the scroll or not and who to have read it. Note that reloading the game re-randomizes the scroll so you can "savescum" them if you want. There's a few that I'm missing so if anyone wants to help me fill in the blanks, feel free. SPOILERS FOLLOW so don't read if you want to maintain the mystery of it all.


It is said that long, long ago each race - Might +1-2
Might is the pride of the fool - Might -1
There can never be perfect unison - Speed +1-2
Agility and speed blossoms in one's youth - Speed -1
The Dwarven Overseers of the Great Forges - Mastery +1-2
The road to mastery is long and winding - Mastery -1
And the Great Azun made the first things that moved - Life +1-2
And the Great Azun, distraught at the seeing - Life -1
According to legend, Thanstel the Gentle - Attribute points +1
Ancient legends tell of a mysterious - Skill Points +1-2
The first known human armor pieces came from the fabled - Armor Penetration +1
This is the thing that we all must maintain - Health +24
In olden times, it was not uncommon - Health -15
One's lifeforce is precious - Health Regen +0.2-0.4
The great shadow mage Harasif was so strong - Health Regen -0.2
Mana has always existed in a weaker form on Artara - Mana +17
Truly, mana has been a curse through the generations - Mana -10
It is said that the highest ranks of the Elven Druid Order - Mana Regen +0.2-0.4
The fabled Manabrids of Shintach Island - Air Resistance +1-2
Aerius the Thunderer became so attuned to air magic - Air Resistance -2
Answell, the dwarven Lord of the Great Mines of Valroth - Earth Resistance +2
In dwarven nurseries, bad children - Earth Resistance -2
Fire magic can be rendered useless - Fire Resistance +1-2
MISSING - Fire Resistance -2
All creatures are born with natural affinity to water - Water Resistance +2
There are tales of a few people of all races - Water Resistance -2

[Event Horizon]

Oh no... Luckily you missed quite a few of them :)

On a serious note - how do you like this particular novelty - that you should guess the effect of the scroll and also whether it is positive or negative?

[FlyingPinkPony]

I'm not a big fan personally. I was pretty unclear how they worked. I thought either the person you used them on changed the effect or that it was completely random so I ended being a bad person and just save scumming it until i got a bonus that was decent.

[Cryptomancer]

No offense dude, but your lack of clarity is due to your own misinterpretation and is not a fault with the system. The message explaining the mechanic makes it very clear that whether the scroll is a bonus or malus is dependent on the tone of the lore excerpt and what it affects is overtly referenced in there as well.

That being said, for me personally the temptation to savescum the scroll is too strong so I would suggest removing that ability.

[Cody]

even if u guess if its negative. someone still has to use it no? i tried not using the one scroll cause i had a bad feeling, but couldent say no, and sure enough lol

[Cryptomancer]

You just click the leave button and then no one uses it. It vanishes. The color of the vanishing will even tell you if the scroll was a bonus or malus (which I think is a cool touch).

[greenbrog]

No need to be combative. Though, I agree that the effects of the scrolls can be too good if save scumming is used. In concept they are interesting, but the current iteration isn't balanced.