Character
| Game | Tales of Maj'Eyal: Age of Ascendancy 1.0.0 |
| Addons | Items Vault 1.0.0 Infinite500: Revised high level play for ToME v1.7 1.0.0 |
| Campaign | Maj'Eyal |
| Mode | Normal Roguelike |
| Sex | Male |
| Race | Cornac |
| Class | Alchemist |
| Level / Exp | 11 / 79% |
| Size | medium |
| Lifes / Deaths | no deaths recorded / 0 |
Primary Stats
| Strength | 10 (base 10) |
| Dexterity | 12 (base 10) |
| Constitution | 14 (base 14) |
| Magic | 36 (base 36) |
| Willpower | 25 (base 22) |
| Cunning | 10 (base 10) |
Resources
| Life | 252/252 |
| Mana | 225/225 |
| Healing Factor | 1.3 |
| Regeneration | 0.325 |
Speed
| Mental | 0% |
| Attack | 0% |
| Movement | +15% |
| Spell | 0% |
| Global | +100% |
Vision
| Sight | 10 |
| Lite | 2 |
| Infravision | 5 |
| See Stealth | 10 |
| See Invisible | 10 |
Offense: Mainhand
| Damage | 45 |
| Accuracy | 16 |
| Crit Chance | 1% |
| APR | 9 |
| Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Spell
| Spellpower | 37.5 |
| Crit Chance | 11% |
| Speed | 1 |
Offense: Mind
| Mindpower | 23.25 |
| Crit Chance | 1% |
| Speed | 1 |
Offense: Damage Bonus
| Blight | +4% |
| Acid | +10% |
| Cold | +10% |
Offense: Damage Penetration
| Cold | +8% |
Defense: Base
| Armour (hardiness) | 7.1433138791752 (30%) |
| Defense | 24.421656939588 |
| Ranged Defense | 25.921656939588 |
| Fatigue | 0 |
| Physical Save | 8.4 |
| Spell Save | 20.675 |
| Mental Save | 18.25 |
Defense: Resistances
| Nature | + 20%( 70%) |
| Lightning | + 12%( 70%) |
| Acid | + 26%( 70%) |
| Temporal | + 6%( 70%) |
| Blight | + 50%( 70%) |
| Fire | + 6%( 70%) |
| Cold | + 41%( 70%) |
| All | 0%( 70%) |
Inscriptions (3/3)
| Infusions | Effective talent level: 1.0 Infusion: WildUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 12 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: instant Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to cure yourself of physical effects and reduce all damage taken by 14% for 4 turns. |
| Infusions | Effective talent level: 1.0 Infusion: RegenerationUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 10 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: 1 turn Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to heal yourself for 60 life over 5 turns. |
| Runes | Effective talent level: 1.0 Rune: ManasurgeUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 25 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: 1 turn Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to unleash a manasurge upon yourself, increasing mana regeneration by 620% over 10 turns and instantly restoring 31 mana. Also when resting your mana will regenerate at 0.5 per turn. |
Class Talents
| Spell / Infusion | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Advanced-golemancy | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Explosive admixtures | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 2/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Golemancy | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 3/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Fire alchemy | 1.30 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Generic Talents
| Spell / Stone alchemy | 1.30 |
| 2/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 2/5 |
| Spell / Staff combat | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 3/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
Effects
| talent | Defensive Posture |
Quests
You met a novice mage who was tasked to collect an arcane powered artifact. An apprentice taskHe asked for your help, should you collect some that you do not need. * Collect an artifact arcane powered item. | done |
You successfully escorted the lone alchemist to the recall portal on level 1 of Ruins of Kor'Pul. Escort: lone alchemist (level 1 of Ruins of Kor'Pul)As a reward you improved talent Staff Mastery (+1 level(s)). | done |
You successfully escorted the lone alchemist to the recall portal on level 2 of Old Forest. Escort: lone alchemist (level 2 of Old Forest)As a reward you improved talent Stone Touch (+1 level(s)). | done |
You successfully escorted the lone alchemist to the recall portal on level 3 of Old Forest. Escort: lone alchemist (level 3 of Old Forest)As a reward you improved talent Stone Touch (+1 level(s)). | done |
You failed to protect the lost anorithil from death by giant black ant. Escort: lost anorithil (level 4 of Old Forest) | failed |
You successfully escorted the repented thief to the recall portal on level 2 of Trollmire. Escort: repented thief (level 2 of Trollmire)As a reward you improved talent Heightened Senses (+1 level(s)). | done |
You have found all the clues leading to the hidden treasure. There should be a way on the third level of the Trollmire. Hidden treasureIt looks extremely dangerous, however - beware. You have slain Bill. His treasure is yours for the taking. | done |
It is time to explore some new places -- dark, forgotten and dangerous ones. Into the darknessThe Old Forest is just south-east of the town of Derth. The Maze is west of Derth. The Sandworm Lair is to the far west of Derth, near the sea. The Daikara is on the eastern borders of the Thaloren forest. * You have explored the Old Forest and vanquished Wrathroot. * You must explore the Maze and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! * You must explore the Sandworm Lair and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! * You must explore the Daikara and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! | active |
Explore the caves below the ruins of Kor'Pul and the Trollmire in search of treasure and glory! Of trolls and damp caves* You have explored the Trollmire and vanquished Prox the Troll. * You have explored the ruins of Kor'Pul and vanquished the Shade. | done |
You found notes from an explorer inside the Old Forest. He spoke about Sher'Tul ruins sunken below the surface of the lake of Nur, at the forest's center. Sher'Tul FortressWith one of the notes there was a small gem that looks like a key. | active |
Various alchemists around Maj'Eyal are competing to gain entry into the great Brotherhood of Alchemists, and one or more have enlisted your aid. The Brotherhood of AlchemistsStire of Derth needs your help making an elixir of avoidance. He has given you some notes on the ingredients: * 'Needed: one vial of greater demon bile. Don't drink it, even if it tells you to.' * 'Needed: one hummerhorn wing. If you've not encountered hummerhorns before, they're like wasps, only gigantic and lethal.' * You've found the needed bear paw. | active |
You were asked to prove your worth as a fighter by a rogue, in order to participate in the arena The agent of the arena | done |
Equipment
| On feet | traveler's pair of rough leather boots of uncanny dodging (3 def, 1 armour) traveler's pair of rough leather boots of uncanny dodging (3 def, 1 armour)Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / feet ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Defense: +3 Ranged Defense: +3 Fatigue: -3% Maximum encumbrance: +21 A pair of boots made of leather. |
| Quiver | 21 alchemist zircon 21 alchemist zircon0.00 Encumbrance. Type: alchemist-gem / yellow ; tier 1 When used as an alchemist bomb: 20% chance to daze for 3 turns Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
| Light source | scorching brass lantern of clarity scorching brass lantern of clarityPowered by arcane forces Infused by psionic forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Damage when the wearer is hit: 13 fire Mental save: +6 Light radius: +2 A brass container with a wick emerging from it, protected from draughts by a sheet of greased paper. It can be carried by a handle. |
| On head | grounding linen wizard hat (1 def, 0 armour) grounding linen wizard hat (1 def, 0 armour)Infused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +1 Changes resistances: +6% lightning / +6% temporal A pointy cloth hat, very wizardly... |
| Tool | Tooth of the Mouth (dig speed 12 turns) Tooth of the Mouth (dig speed 12 turns)Powered by unknown forces 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: tool / digger ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour penetration: +5 Damage when the wearer is hit: 15 blight Changes damage: +4% blight It can be used to dig a wall, cut a tree, ..., costing 1 power out of 1/1. A huge tooth taken from the Mouth, in the Deep Bellow. |
| On fingers | copper ring of physical power copper ring of physical power Crafted by a master 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / ring ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Physical power: +6 Rings can have magical properties. |
| On fingers | copper ring of corrosion (+20%) copper ring of corrosion (+20%)Infused by nature 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / ring ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +20% acid Changes damage: +10% acid Rings can have magical properties. |
| Around waist | Girdle of the Calm Waters Girdle of the Calm WatersInfused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / belt ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +3 Wil Changes resistances: +20% cold / +20% nature / +20% blight Healing mod.: +30% A belt rumoured to have been worn by the Conclave healers. |
| In main hand | Penitence (15-18 power, 4 apr, nature damage) Penitence (15-18 power, 4 apr, nature damage)Requires: - Magic 24 Powered by arcane forces 5.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / staff ; tier 2 It must be held with both hands. Base power: 15.0 - 18.0 Uses stat: 120% Mag Damage type: Nature Armour Penetration: +4 Attack speed: 100% When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +30% blight Spellpower: +15 Spell crit. chance: +10% It can be used to cure diseases, costing 10 power out of 60/60. A powerful staff sent in secret to Angolwen by the Shaloren, to aid their fighting of the plagues following the Spellblaze. |
| On hands | rough leather gloves of dexterity (+2) (0 def, 1 armour) rough leather gloves of dexterity (+2) (0 def, 1 armour)Crafted by a master 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / hands ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +10 Armour: +1 Changes stats: +2 Dex Light gloves which do not seriously hinder finger movements, while still protecting the hands somewhat. |
| Main armor | Silk Current (12 def, 0 armour) Silk Current (12 def, 0 armour)Powered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloth ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +12 Damage when the wearer is hit: 10 cold Changes resistances: +15% cold Changes resistances penetration: +8% cold Changes damage: +10% cold Talent mastery: +0.10 Spell / Water Spellpower: +4 Movement speed: +15% This deep blue robe flows and ripples as if pushed by an invisible tide. |
| Cloak | enveloping linen cloak of resilience (7 def, 0 armour) enveloping linen cloak of resilience (7 def, 0 armour)Infused by nature Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloak ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +7 Maximum life: +32.00 A cloth coat typically worn as a loose outer garment. It is spacious enough to be worn even over bulky metal armour. |
| Around neck | Withering Orbs Withering OrbsInfused by psionic forces 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / amulet ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Damage when the wearer hits(melee): 5 mind Damage when the wearer hits(ranged): 5 mind Mindpower: +5 See stealth: +10 See invisible: +10 Blind-Fight:This item allows the wearer to attack unseen targets without any penalties. These opalescent orbs stare at you with deathly knowledge, undeceived by your vanities and pretences. They have lived and died through horrors you could never imagine, and now they lie strung in black chords watching every twitch of the shadows. If you close your eyes a moment, you can almost imagine what dread sights they see... |
Inventory
psychic's insidious poison infusion (18 nature damage, 20% healing reduction) psychic's insidious poison infusion (18 nature damage, 20% healing reduction)Infused by nature 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: scroll / infusion ; tier 2 When inscribed on your body: Effective talent level: 0.0 Use mode: Activated Range: 4.00 Cooldown: 15 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: 1 turn Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to spit a bolt of poison doing 19.96 nature damage per turns for 7 turns, and reducing the target's healing received by 20%. Its effects scale with your Willpower stat. It can be used to inscribe your skin with the infusion.. Natural infusions may be grafted onto your body, granting you an on-demand ability. |
regeneration infusion (heal 92 over 5 turns) regeneration infusion (heal 92 over 5 turns)Infused by nature 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: scroll / infusion ; tier 1 When inscribed on your body: Effective talent level: 0.0 Use mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 12 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: 1 turn Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to heal yourself for 92 life over 5 turns. It can be used to inscribe your skin with the infusion.. Natural infusions may be grafted onto your body, granting you an on-demand ability. |
Rune of Reflection (absorb and reflect 154 for 5 turns) Rune of Reflection (absorb and reflect 154 for 5 turns)Powered by arcane forces 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: scroll / rune ; tier 3 When inscribed on your body: Effective talent level: 0.0 Use mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 15 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: instant Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to create a protective shield absorbing and reflecting at most 154 damage for 5 turns. The effect will scale with your magic stat. It can be used to inscribe your skin with the rune.. You can see your own image mirrored in the surface of this silvery rune. |
psychic's teleportation rune (range 45) psychic's teleportation rune (range 45)Powered by arcane forces 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: scroll / rune ; tier 2 When inscribed on your body: Effective talent level: 0.0 Use mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 14 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: 1 turn Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to teleport randomly in a range of 45 with a minimum range of 15. Its effects scale with your Willpower stat. It can be used to inscribe your skin with the rune.. Magical runes may be inscribed onto your body, granting you an on-demand ability. |
Rhoregoldir RhoregoldirCrafted by a master 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / amulet ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +5% arcane / +6% blight Disarm immunity: +10% Amulets can have magical properties. |
Betyrin (5.5-7.15 power, 5 apr) Betyrin (5.5-7.15 power, 5 apr)Requires: - Dexterity 11 Powered by arcane forces 1.00 Encumbrance. 0.80 Ego Multiplier. Type: weapon / dagger ; tier 1 Base power: 5.5 - 7.2 Uses stats: 45% Dex, 45% Str Damage type: Physical Armour Penetration: +5 Physical crit. chance: +4.0% Attack speed: 100% When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +2 Str / +5 Mag Grants telepathy: Humanoid/Orc Sharp, short and deadly. |
rough leather belt of unlife rough leather belt of unlifePowered by arcane forces 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / belt ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +7% blight The wearer is treated as an undead. The wearer no longer has to breathe. A belt that goes around your waist. |
7 agate 7 agate0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / black ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +1 Str / +1 Dex / +1 Mag / +1 Wil / +1 Cun / +1 Con When used to imbue an object: Changes stats: +1 Str / +1 Dex / +1 Mag / +1 Wil / +1 Cun / +1 Con When used as an alchemist bomb: Bomb damage +5% Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
3 aquamarine 3 aquamarine0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / blue ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Changes resistances: +2% all When used to imbue an object: Armour: +2 Changes resistances: +2% all When used as an alchemist bomb: Mana regain 20 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
2 opal 2 opal0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / blue ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +2 Str / +2 Dex / +2 Mag / +2 Wil / +2 Cun / +2 Con When used to imbue an object: Changes stats: +2 Str / +2 Dex / +2 Mag / +2 Wil / +2 Cun / +2 Con When used as an alchemist bomb: Bomb damage +10% Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
8 topaz 8 topaz0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / blue ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Defense: +4 Physical save: +4 Spell save: +4 Mental save: +4 When used to imbue an object: Defense: +4 Physical save: +4 Spell save: +4 Mental save: +4 When used as an alchemist bomb: Bomb thrown range +3 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
45 alchemist spinel 45 alchemist spinel0.00 Encumbrance. Type: alchemist-gem / green ; tier 1 When used as an alchemist bomb: Mana regain 10 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
emerald emerald0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / green ; tier 3 When wielded/worn: Armour: +3 Changes resistances: +3% all When used to imbue an object: Armour: +3 Changes resistances: +3% all When used as an alchemist bomb: Additional 50 poison damage Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
5 spinel 5 spinel0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / green ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +2 Physical save: +2 Spell save: +2 Mental save: +2 When used to imbue an object: Defense: +2 Physical save: +2 Spell save: +2 Mental save: +2 When used as an alchemist bomb: Mana regain 10 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
brass lantern brass lantern2.00 Encumbrance. Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Light radius: +2 A brass container with a wick emerging from it, protected from draughts by a sheet of greased paper. It can be carried by a handle. |
Orb of Scrying Orb of ScryingPowered by unknown forces 1.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: orb / orb When carried: It can be used to use the orb, costing 1 power out of 1/1. This orb was given to you by Elisa the Halfling scryer. It will automatically identify normal and rare items for you and can be activated to contact Elisa for rarer items. |
Rod of Recall (1/1) Rod of Recall (1/1)Powered by unknown forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: charm / rod It can be used to recall the user to the worldmap, costing 202 power out of 400/400. This rod is made entirely of voratun, infused with raw magical energies that can bend space itself. You have heard of such items before. They are very useful to adventurers, allowing faster travel. |
psionic steel torque of charged psionic shield [power 24] (20 cooldown) psionic steel torque of charged psionic shield [power 24] (20 cooldown)Infused by psionic forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: charm / torque ; tier 2 It can be used to setup a psionic shield, reducing all lightning and blight damage by 24 for 6 turns, placing all other charms into a 20 cooldown. When used: 100% chance to regenerate 3 psi. Torques are made by powerful psionics to store psionic powers. |
quick elm totem of thorny skin [power 8] (13 cooldown) quick elm totem of thorny skin [power 8] (13 cooldown)Infused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: charm / totem ; tier 1 It can be used to hardens the skin for 6 turns increasing armour by 8 and armour hardiness by 30%, placing all other charms into a 13 cooldown. Natural totems are made by powerful wilders to store nature power. |
3 amethyst 3 amethyst0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / violet ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Physical crit. chance: +2.0% Changes damage: +4% all Spell crit. chance: +2% Mental crit. chance: +2% When used to imbue an object: Physical crit. chance: +2.0% Changes damage: +4% all Spell crit. chance: +2% Mental crit. chance: +2% When used as an alchemist bomb: Additional 25 arcane damage Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
ash wand of conjuration [power 85] (6 cooldown) ash wand of conjuration [power 85] (6 cooldown)Powered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: charm / wand ; tier 2 It can be used to fire a bolt of a random element (dam 42-85), placing all other charms into a 6 cooldown. Magical wands are made by powerful Alchemists and Archmagi to store spells. Anybody can use them to release the spells. |
42 alchemist ametrine 42 alchemist ametrine0.00 Encumbrance. Type: alchemist-gem / yellow ; tier 1 When used as an alchemist bomb: Additional 1 lite damage Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
141 alchemist citrine 141 alchemist citrine0.00 Encumbrance. Type: alchemist-gem / yellow ; tier 1 When used as an alchemist bomb: Bomb thrown range +1 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
8 ametrine 8 ametrine0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Changes damage: +2% all Spell crit. chance: +1% Mental crit. chance: +1% When used to imbue an object: Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Changes damage: +2% all Spell crit. chance: +1% Mental crit. chance: +1% When used as an alchemist bomb: Additional 1 lite damage Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
8 citrine 8 citrine0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Light radius: +1 Infravision radius: +2 When used to imbue an object: Light radius: +1 Infravision radius: +2 When used as an alchemist bomb: Bomb thrown range +1 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
3 zircon 3 zircon0.00 Encumbrance. Type: gem / yellow ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Changes resistances: +1% all When used to imbue an object: Armour: +1 Changes resistances: +1% all When used as an alchemist bomb: 20% chance to daze for 3 turns Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
Achievements
Level 10
Got a character to level 10.By Joachim the Cornac Alchemist level 10
17th Dusk 122nd year of Ascendancy at 03:37 see stats
The Arena
Unlocked Arena mode.By Joachim the Cornac Alchemist level 5
77th Pyre 122nd year of Ascendancy at 08:27 see stats
The secret city
Discovered the truth about mages.By Joachim the Cornac Alchemist level 11
23rd Dusk 122nd year of Ascendancy at 10:10 see stats
Log
Sold: steady ash longbow of lightning for 2.90 gold.
Sold: mighty rough leather sling of acid for 2.60 gold.
Sold: thunderous cured leather sling for 4.40 gold.
Sold: cruel elm magestaff of warding (10-12 power, 2 apr, arcane damage) for 3.10 gold.
Sold: grounding rough leather belt of the titan for 1.20 gold.
Sold: linen cloak (1 def, 0 armour) for 0.10 gold.
Sold: linen robe (0 def, 0 armour) for 0.10 gold.
Sold: shimmering linen robe of darkness (+16%) (0 def, 0 armour) for 1.60 gold.
Sold: pair of rough leather boots of uncanny dodging (2 def, 1 armour) for 0.70 gold.
Sold: rough leather cap of dexterity (+2) (0 def, 1 armour) for 0.60 gold.
Sold: spellwoven woollen robe of clarity (0 def, 0 armour) for 1.00 gold.
Sold: slimy woollen robe of nature (+15%) (0 def, 0 armour) for 1.20 gold.
Sold: brass lantern of clarity for 1.60 gold.
Sold: shadowy elm wand of conjuration [power 55] (6 cooldown) for 0.30 gold.
Bought: Rune of Reflection (absorb and reflect 154 for 5 turns) for 180.00 gold.
Ran for 6 turns (stop reason: store entrance spotted).
Ran for 5 turns (stop reason: interesting character).
Joachim casts Extract Gems.
You don't see how to get there...
There is a portal back here (press '' or right click to use).
Saving done.
There is a Hidden teleportation portal to Angolwen, the hidden city of magic here (press '' or right click to use).
You stride into this area without a second thought, while stifling a yawn. You feel your time might be better spent elsewhere.
