Difference between revisions of "Usage fee"

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(This should be a separate page to avoid (further) cluttering of Shop, as it should become quite large.)
 
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{{stub|Need details of messages and charges for various categories of item:}}
 
{{stub|Need details of messages and charges for various categories of item:}}
 
If you use an item with limited uses in a [[shop]] before paying for it and in the presence of a [[shopkeeper]], you will be charged a [[usage fee]]<ref>{{sourcecode|shk.c|3922}} usage fee</ref>. This includes items with [[charge]]s, [[spellbook]]s and non-permanent [[light source]]s.
 
If you use an item with limited uses in a [[shop]] before paying for it and in the presence of a [[shopkeeper]], you will be charged a [[usage fee]]<ref>{{sourcecode|shk.c|3922}} usage fee</ref>. This includes items with [[charge]]s, [[spellbook]]s and non-permanent [[light source]]s.
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==Messages associated with usage fees==
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"This is no free library, cad!" - scrolls
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"That will cost you (n) zorkmids (Yendorian Fuel Tax)." - potions of oil
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"Usage fee, (n) zorkmids."; - anything else
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Each of these messages has a one-in-three chance of being prefaced with "Hey!" or "Ahem."
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Special rooms|Shop usage fee]]
 
[[Category:Special rooms|Shop usage fee]]

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"Need details of messages and charges for various categories of item:"

If you use an item with limited uses in a shop before paying for it and in the presence of a shopkeeper, you will be charged a usage fee[1]. This includes items with charges, spellbooks and non-permanent light sources.

Messages associated with usage fees

"This is no free library, cad!" - scrolls "That will cost you (n) zorkmids (Yendorian Fuel Tax)." - potions of oil "Usage fee, (n) zorkmids."; - anything else

Each of these messages has a one-in-three chance of being prefaced with "Hey!" or "Ahem."

References

  1. shk.c, line 3922 usage fee