Game reference
Perk tree
Book writing perk tree: Book writing branch: Total nodes — 18; Mastery and work requirements: Mastery upgrade — Each upgrade adds 1 to its mastery.
Perk tree
18 matching nodes
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Node list 18
Book writing mastery +1
Tier 1
- Effect
- +1
- Cost
1- Type
- Mastery upgrade
- Effect
- Raises Book writing mastery by 1.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
Paper maker
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Tier 2
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- Leather Scroll at the Writing Desk: 6 instead of 4; Clean Paper at the Writing Desk: 10 instead of 6; Clean Paper at the Paper Press: 30 instead of 20; plus 3 more.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Book writing mastery +1
- Requirement
- Book writing mastery +1
Requires
Priest
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Tier 2
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- People believe in your words. Ceremonies grant extra faith.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Book writing mastery +1
- Requirement
- Book writing mastery +1
Requires
Cardinal
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Tier 2
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- The church isn't just a triumph of the spirit. It's also a collection of buildings and properties. You've learned to manage them, so ceremonies give you extra money.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Book writing mastery +1
- Requirement
- Book writing mastery +1
Requires
Book writing mastery +1
Tier 2
- Effect
- +1
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Mastery upgrade
- Effect
- Raises Book writing mastery by 1.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Book writing mastery +1
- Requirement
- Book writing mastery +1
Requires
Talented jeweler
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Tier 2
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- +4 Smithing mastery when working at the Jewelry Table.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Book writing mastery +1
- Requirement
- Book writing mastery +1
Requires
Scribe
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Tier 3
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- +4 Book writing mastery when working at the Writing Desk.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Paper maker
Requires
Book writing mastery +1
Good fellow
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Tier 3
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- The more friends you have, the more brains you need. Increase your zombie limit without receiving a PR penalty.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Book writing mastery +1
- Requirement
- Book writing mastery +1
Requires
Like a King
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Tier 4
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- Story and Newspaper start with 2 successful ticks already done; its other 16 recipes at the Writing Desk and the Printing Press start from the first tick.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Scribe
Requires
Sermon writer
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Tier 4
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- 2 less energy per tick on its 9 recipes at the Writing Desk: 2 instead of 4; plus 1 more.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Scribe
Requires
Performer
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Tier 4
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- Successful ceremonies grant extra Faith and silver.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Book writing mastery +1
- Requirement
- Book writing mastery +1
Requires
Happy supplier
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Tier 4
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- Happy customers are good customers. Town orders give more Likes.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Good fellow
Requires
Book writing mastery +1
Tier 3
- Effect
- +1
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Mastery upgrade
- Effect
- Raises Book writing mastery by 1.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Talented jeweler
Requires
Good press
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Tier 5
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- +4 Book writing mastery when working at the Printing Press.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Like a King
Requires
Voice of Faith
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Tier 5
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- +4 Book writing mastery when writing sermons.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Sermon writer
Requires
Goldsmith
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Tier 4
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Perk
- Effect
- 1 less energy per tick on its 14 recipes at the Jewelry Table: 2 instead of 3; its 14 recipes at the Jewelry Table start from the first tick with or without it.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Book writing mastery +1
- Requirement
- Book writing mastery +1
Requires
Book writing mastery +1
Tier 6
- Effect
- +1
- Cost
- 1
- Type
- Mastery upgrade
- Effect
- Raises Book writing mastery by 1.
- Cost
- 1 Book writing inspiration point
- Requirement
- Requires : Good press , Voice of Faith
Requires
Connections 19
Perk tree
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
Tier 6
How it works
Book writing branch
- Total nodes
- 18
- Mastery upgrades
- 5 nodes; each adds +1 Book writing mastery.
- Perk nodes
- 13
- Cost per node
- 1 Book writing inspiration point.
- Prerequisites
- Unlock every connected parent before buying its child node.
- Complete branch cost
- 18 Book writing inspiration points, requiring 84 bar notches.
Inspiration points
- Earning and spending
- A filled inspiration bar grants 1 point in that color. Each node spends 1 point matching its branch.
Mastery and work requirements
- Mastery upgrade
- Each upgrade adds 1 to its mastery.
- Ordinary crafting
- Meet the recipe mastery requirement before starting work.
- Star crafts and autopsy
- These can be attempted from mastery 1, even below the full requirement.
- Mastery and work ticks
- At 2 times the required mastery, work takes 1/2 the ticks; at 3 times, it takes 1/3.
Perk bonuses across all five branches
- Permanent bonuses
- Perks grant permanent bonuses. Of the 68 talent perks, 11 add +2 to +4 mastery for specific work.