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 == Relic Books ==
-Relics can sometimes generate as a book, these relic books have variation based on its function which affects the description of the book. Relic books can generate as:
+Some relics appear as high-value [[Book|books]] with randomly-generated markov chain text.
-* Book
+Relic books grant one of the following effects when read. The chosen skill or stat is completely random and has no relation to the [[sultan themes|sultan's themes]] or the place where it was found.
-* Treaty
-* Chronology
-* Philosophy
-* Hypothesis
-* Account
-* Allegory
-* Wintry Truth
-* Codex
-* Tome
-* Volume
-* Atlas
-* Lexicon
-* Folio
-* Omnibus
-* Opus
-Relic books have a commerce value of 200 + 100 * Tier, a much higher value than normal randomly generated books when sold or traded to [[Sheba Hagadias, Librarian of the Stilt]] for experience points.
+  {| class="wikitable"
+   ! 70%
+   | Teaches a random [[Skills and Powers|skill or power]] when read. {{Code Reference|name=Book1|namespace=XRL.World|class=RelicGenerator|method=ApplyBasicBestowal}}{{Code Reference|name=Book2|class=TrainingBook}}
+   |-
+   ! 30%
+   | Increases a random [[attribute]] by 1 when read.
+  |}
+Relic books have a commerce value of '''100 * Tier + 200''', a much higher value than normal randomly generated books when sold or traded to [[Sheba Hagadias, Librarian of the Stilt]] for experience points.
+=== Example Relic Books ===
+<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;">
+<div style="margin-right: 2.5em;max-width:500px;">
+{{qud look
+| title = {{qud shader|C|Charmica}}
+| text = An unadorned codex of goatskin vellum. It's embossed with tiny images of tokens.
+{{qud shader|rules|Increases the Toughness of anyone who reads it.}}
+{{qud shader|K|Weight: 1 lbs.}}
+}}
+</div>
+<div style="margin-right: 2.5em;max-width:500px;">
+{{qud look
+| title = {{qud shader|text=Lightyca|colors=Y-y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y|type=sequence}}
+| text = An unadorned codex of goatskin vellum. It's stamped with fanciful depictions of jewels. It's carved with tiny images of telescopes.
+{{qud shader|rules|Teaches Shank to anyone who reads it.}}
+{{qud shader|K|Weight: 1 lbs.}}
+}}
+</div>
+</div>
 == Relic Tonic ==
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    {| class="wikitable"
     ! 70%
-    | A high-value [[Book|markov book]] which teaches a random [[Skills and Powers|skill or power]] when read. {{Code Reference|namespace=XRL.World|class=RelicGenerator|method=ApplyBasicBestowal}}{{Code Reference|class=TrainingBook}}
+    | A high-value [[Book|markov book]] which teaches a random [[Skills and Powers|skill or power]] when read. <ref name="Book1" /><ref name="Book2" />
 The book's commerce value will be equal to '''''100 * Tier + 200'''''
     |-