
Character
| Game | Tales of Maj'Eyal: Age of Ascendancy 1.1.0 |
| Addons | Stone Wardens DLC Class 1.0.5Donators/Buyers bonus! Items Vault 1.0.1Donators/Buyers bonus! Starting prodigy 1.0.4Prodigies have minimal requirements and you can get one at level 1. Extra Dungeons 1.0.5In general, this mod is for people (like me) who like to do everything in a game. Visit all the dungeons, kill all the bosses, preferably get all the artifacts. By allowing all characters to visit some more restricted dungeons, we can make that a little easier. This mod is not intended to be lore-friendly, but I may make a lore-friendlier version in the future. (As it stands you can visit Irkkk as a halfling and the Yeek don't care. I may change that.) Current mod features: Arcanum Class Pack 1.0.5Primary Features: Arcanist Features: Elementist Features: Enchanter Features: Archmage Features: Alchemist Features: Adjustable Exp 1.0.4This addon allows players to adjust the amount of exp they gain per kill via Game Options. The current allowable range is 0% - 1000%, with 100% being the default rate. The range can be expanded if there's demand for it. The adjustment rate will be set to the default of 100% for each new character made, and once set will remain persistent for that specific character. Also, the level cap on gaining exp from lower leveled opponents has been removed for increased flexibility. Please let me know if there are any issues. The lost city of Vulcus (1.1) 1.1.1The Lost City of Vulcus Some events in history are of such importance and have such wide ranging ramifications that they become fixed points -- junctions in time that must and will happen in order to maintain the integrity of the chronoverse. Lost ages ago, Vulcus was considered by many to be the greatest center of Dwarven learning below the surface. Even up until the fall of Reknor in recent times, however, Dwarven innovation and breakthroughs continued, seemingly by miracle. Fate, however, dictates that one of the greatest untold secrets of the Empire cannot remain hidden forever. Perhaps you will be chosen to take part in this crucial point in history -- to reap the rewards or to suffer the consequences. This addon incorporates a new major event (like the drake cave or fearscape invasion portal) that has a chance to occur (possibly more than once) on each level in various zones (Infinite Dungeon, Spellblaze Scar, Ardhungol, High Peak, Reknor, Shadow Crypt). Within the game, this event is most like a combination of the Lost Merchant and Limmir quests, and is intended to replace those for characters in the I.D. Recommended level 10+ (depending on class). The intended difficulty is slightly higher than the Limmir quest, and there are gradations of success. Participating in the event when it spawns is completely optional and you can do it later if desired. This is possibly the most complex encounter in ToME, with a large number of NPCs, enhanced AI, and various terrain effects. It is compute heavy and will tax slower computers (even with reduced graphics settings). |
| Campaign | Maj'Eyal |
| Mode | Normal Exploration |
| Sex | Male |
| Race | Cornac |
| Class | Sun Paladin |
| Level / Exp | 23 / 59% |
| Size | medium |
| Lifes / Deaths | Killed by naga tidewarden at level 4 on the 74th Pyre 122nd year of Ascendancy at 22:18 / 1 |
Primary Stats
| Strength | 44 (base 42) |
| Dexterity | 15 (base 10) |
| Constitution | 37 (base 37) |
| Magic | 30 (base 26) |
| Willpower | 15 (base 10) |
| Cunning | 15 (base 10) |
Resources
| Life | 613/613 |
| Positive | 0/86 |
| Stamina | 188/188 |
| Healing Factor | 1.3 |
| Regeneration | 19.5 |
Speed
| Mental | 0% |
| Attack | 0% |
| Movement | +20% |
| Spell | 0% |
| Global | +100% |
Vision
| Sight | 10 |
| Lite | 4 |
Offense: Mainhand
| Damage | 63 |
| Accuracy | 38 |
| Crit Chance | 6% |
| APR | 8 |
| Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Offhand
| Damage | |
| Accuracy | |
| Crit Chance | |
| APR | |
| Speed |
Offense: Spell
| Spellpower | 25 |
| Crit Chance | 2% |
| Speed | 1 |
Offense: Mind
| Mindpower | 16.5 |
| Crit Chance | 2% |
| Speed | 1 |
Offense: Damage Bonus
| Fire | +11% |
| Blight | +4% |
Defense: Base
| Armour (hardiness) | 4 (30%) |
| Defense | 16.75 |
| Ranged Defense | 20.375 |
| Fatigue | 0 |
| Physical Save | 30.333856305888 |
| Spell Save | 43.889237537258 |
| Mental Save | 10.5 |
Defense: Resistances
| Acid | + 21%( 70%) |
| Nature | + 25%( 70%) |
| Blight | + 25%( 70%) |
| Fire | + 27%( 70%) |
| Cold | + 25%( 70%) |
| All | + 6%( 70%) |
Defense: Immunities
| Pinning Resistance | 20% |
| Instadeath Resistance | 100% |
| Disarm Resistance | 22% |
| Poison Resistance | 30% |
| Knockback Resistance | 20% |
Inscriptions (3/3)
| Runes | Effective talent level: 1.0 Rune: TeleportationUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 18 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: 1 turn Is: a spell Description: Activate the rune to teleport randomly in a range of 59 with a minimum range of 15. Its effects scale with your Constitution stat. |
| 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. |
| Infusions | Effective talent level: 1.0 Infusion: RegenerationUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 16 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: 1 turn Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to heal yourself for 166 life over 5 turns. Its effects scale with your Magic stat. |
Class Talents
| Celestial / Combat | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Shield offense | 1.10 |
| 2/5 |
| 5/5 |
| 5/5 |
| 4/5 |
| Celestial / Sun | 1.00 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Combat veteran | 1.10 |
| 1/5 |
| 5/5 |
| 4/5 |
| 0/5 |
Generic Talents
| Celestial / Chants | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Celestial / Light | 1.30 |
| 5/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Combat training | 1.10 |
| 2/5 |
| 4/5 |
| 4/5 |
| 5/5 |
| 0/5 |
Effects
| talent | Weapon of Light |
| talent | Chant of Fortitude |
Quests
You successfully escorted the lone alchemist to the recall portal on level 3 of Trollmire. Escort: lone alchemist (level 3 of Trollmire)As a reward you improved Magic by +2. | done |
You successfully escorted the worried loremaster to the recall portal on level 2 of Scintillating Caves. Escort: worried loremaster (level 2 of Scintillating Caves)As a reward you improved Willpower by +2. | 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 |
Nagas are invading the slazish fens. The Sunwall cannot fight on two fronts; you need to stop the invaders before it is too late. Serpentine InvadersLocate and destroy the invaders' portal. * You have destroyed the naga portal. The invasion is stopped. * However, you were teleported to a distant land. You must find a way back to the Gates of Morning. | active |
As you approached Derth you saw a huge dark cloud over the small town. Storming the cityWhen you entered you were greeted by an army of air elementals slaughtering the population. | active |
Equipment
| Light source | bright brass lantern bright brass lanternCrafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Light radius: +4 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 hands | restful iron gauntlets of strength (+2) (0 def, 1 armour) restful iron gauntlets of strength (+2) (0 def, 1 armour)Requires: - Talent Armour Training Crafted by a master Infused by psionic forces 1.50 Encumbrance. Type: armor / hands ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Physical power: +5 Armour: +1 Changes stats: +2 Str Life regen: +1.00 Stamina each turn: +0.50 Maximum stamina: +10.00 Metal gloves protecting the hands up to the middle of the lower arm. |
| Tool | Tooth of the Mouth (dig speed 12 turns) Tooth of the Mouth (dig speed 12 turns)Powered by unknown forces 3.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: tool / digger ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour penetration: +5 Damage when the wearer is hit: 15 blight Changes damage: +4% blight When carried: Talent granted: +1 Dig A huge tooth taken from the Mouth, in the Deep Bellow. |
| On fingers | wizard's copper ring of tenacity wizard's copper ring of tenacityPowered by arcane forces Crafted by a master 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / ring ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +2 Mag Spell save: +4 Disarm immunity: +22% Pinning immunity: +20% Knockback immunity: +20% Maximum life: +22.00 Rings can have magical properties. |
| On fingers | marksman's copper ring of fire (+22%) marksman's copper ring of fire (+22%)Infused by nature Crafted by a master 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / ring ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +4 Changes stats: +2 Dex Changes resistances: +22% fire Changes damage: +11% fire Rings can have magical properties. |
| Around waist | Girdle of the Calm Waters Girdle of the Calm WatersInfused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / belt ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +3 Wil Changes resistances: +20% cold / +20% blight / +20% nature Healing mod.: +30% A belt rumoured to have been worn by the Conclave healers. |
| In main hand | Eclipseoracle the steel waraxe (19.5-27.3 power, 3 apr) Eclipseoracle the steel waraxe (19.5-27.3 power, 3 apr)Requires: - Strength 16 Crafted by a master 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / waraxe ; tier 2 Base power: 19.5 - 27.3 Uses stat: 100% Str Damage type: Physical Mastery: Weapons Mastery Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit / acc Armour Penetration: +3 Physical crit. chance: +4.0% Attack speed: 100% Burst (radius 1) on hit: +8 darkness When wielded/worn: Damage when the wearer hits(melee): 2 darkness One-handed war axes. |
| Main armor | Eel-skin armour (10 def, 1 armour) Eel-skin armour (10 def, 1 armour)Infused by nature 9.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / light ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Defense: +10 Fatigue: +2% Changes stats: +3 Cun / +2 Dex Poison immunity: +30% Talent on hit(nature): Call Lightning (10% chance level 2). It can be used to activate talent Call Lightning (costing 18 power out of 50/50) : Effective talent level: 2.0 Power cost: 18 out of 50/50. Range: 10.0 Travel Speed: instantaneous Is: a nature gift Description: Calls forth a powerful beam of lightning doing 28.18 to 84.53 damage. The damage will increase with your Mindpower. This armour seems to have been patched together from many eels. Yuck. |
| In off hand | iron shield of acid resistance (+16%) (4 def, 2 armour, 9.5 dam, 18.5 block) iron shield of acid resistance (+16%) (4 def, 2 armour, 9.5 dam, 18.5 block)Requires: - Strength 11 - Talent Armour Training (level 2) Crafted by a master 7.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / shield ; tier 1 When used to attack (with talents): Base power: 9.5 - 11.4 Uses stat: 100% Str Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +4.0% procs dam / acc Physical crit. chance: +2.5% Block value: +18 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Defense: +4 Ranged Defense: +4 Fatigue: +6% Changes resistances: +16% acid Talent granted: +1 Block Handheld deflection devices |
| Cloak | linen cloak of Eldoral (1 def, 0 armour) linen cloak of Eldoral (1 def, 0 armour)Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloak ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +1 Changes stats: +2 Cun / +1 Dex A cloth coat typically worn as a loose outer garment. It is spacious enough to be worn even over bulky metal armour. |
| Around neck | Feathersteel Amulet Feathersteel AmuletCrafted by a master 0.10 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: jewelry / amulet ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Fatigue: -20% Maximum encumbrance: +20 Movement speed: +20% Avoid Pressure Traps: The wearer never triggers traps that require pressure. The weight of the world seems a little lighter with this amulet around your neck. |
Inventory
This item will automatically be transmogrified when you leave the level. balanced steel greatsword of crippling (22.5-36 power, 2 apr)balanced steel greatsword of crippling (22.5-36 power, 2 apr) Requires: - Strength 16 Crafted by a master 3.00 Encumbrance. 1.20 Ego Multiplier. Type: weapon / greatsword ; tier 2 It must be held with both hands. Base power: 22.5 - 36.0 Uses stat: 120% Str Damage type: Physical Mastery: Weapons Mastery Accuracy bonus: +0.4% crit.pwr / acc Armour Penetration: +2 Physical crit. chance: +3.0% Attack speed: 100% Special effect when this weapon crits: cripple the target When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +9 Physical crit. chance: +9.0% Defense: +6 Massive two-handed swords. |
This item will automatically be transmogrified when you leave the level. iron waraxe (6-8.4 power, 2 apr)iron waraxe (6-8.4 power, 2 apr) Requires: - Strength 11 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / waraxe ; tier 1 Base power: 6.0 - 8.4 Uses stat: 100% Str Damage type: Physical Mastery: Weapons Mastery Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit / acc Armour Penetration: +2 Physical crit. chance: +3.5% Attack speed: 100% One-handed war axes. |
Skeletal Claw (19-20.9 power, 8 apr) Skeletal Claw (19-20.9 power, 8 apr)Requires: - Dexterity 14 Powered by arcane forces 3.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: weapon / whip ; tier 1 It is part of a set of items. Base power: 19.0 - 20.9 Uses stat: 100% Dex Damage type: Physical Mastery: Exotic Weapons Mastery Accuracy bonus: +0.4% crit.pwr / acc Armour Penetration: +8 Physical crit. chance: +5.0% Attack speed: 80% Damage when this weapon hits: +15 bleed Burst (radius 2) on crit: +20 bleed Talent on hit(spell): Bone Grab (10% chance level 1). It can be used to activate talent Bone Grab (costing 24 power out of 24/24) : Effective talent level: 2.0 Power cost: 24 out of 24/24. Range: 7.0 Travel Speed: instantaneous Is: a spell Description: Grab a target and teleport it to your side, pinning it there with a bone rising from the ground for 5 turns. The bone will also deal 30.54 physical damage. The damage will increase with your Spellpower. This whip appears to have been made from a human spine. A handle sits on one end, a sharply honed claw on the other. |
This item will automatically be transmogrified when you leave the level. linen cloak of Iron Throne (1 def, 0 armour)linen cloak of Iron Throne (1 def, 0 armour) Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloak ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +1 Changes stats: +1 Str / +1 Con A cloth coat typically worn as a loose outer garment. It is spacious enough to be worn even over bulky metal armour. |
Robes of Deflection (0 def, 7 armour) Robes of Deflection (0 def, 7 armour)Powered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / cloth ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +7 Armour Hardiness: +30% Changes stats: +3 Con / +3 Mag Spellpower: +4 Talent on hit(spell): Evasion (4% chance level 1). This set of robes seems to shine with metallic colors. |
This item will automatically be transmogrified when you leave the level. restful rough leather gloves of magic (+2) (0 def, 1 armour)restful rough leather gloves of magic (+2) (0 def, 1 armour) Powered by arcane forces Infused by psionic forces 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / hands ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Changes stats: +2 Mag Changes damage: +3% arcane Life regen: +1.00 Stamina each turn: +0.70 Maximum stamina: +10.00 Light gloves which do not seriously hinder finger movements, while still protecting the hands somewhat. |
iron mail armour of fire resistance (2 def, 4 armour) iron mail armour of fire resistance (2 def, 4 armour)Requires: - Strength 14 - Talent Armour Training Crafted by a master 14.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / heavy ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +4 Defense: +2 Fatigue: +12% Changes resistances: +15% fire A suit of armour made of mail. |
5 agate 5 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 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
42 alchemist agate 42 alchemist agate0.00 Encumbrance. Type: alchemist-gem / black ; tier 1 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 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
opal 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 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
2 topaz 2 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 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
4 spinel 4 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 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. |
Prox's Lucky Halfling Foot Prox's Lucky Halfling FootPowered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: tool / misc ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Defense: +5 Changes stats: +5 Lck Trap disarming bonus: +5 Detects traps. Gives a 25% to shrug off up to three stuns, pins, and dazes each turn, with a 10 turn cooldown. A large hairy foot, very recognizably a halfling's, is strung on a piece of thick twine. In its decomposed state it's hard to tell how long ago it parted with its owner, but from what look like teeth marks around the ankle you get the impression that it wasn't given willingly. It has been kept somewhat intact with layers of salt and clay, but in spite of this it's clear that nature is beginning to take its course on the dead flesh. Some say the foot of a halfling brings luck to its bearer - right now the only thing you can be sure of is it stinks. |
Scrying Orb Scrying OrbPowered by unknown forces 1.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: orb / orb When carried: This orb will automatically identify items you find. |
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. |
Transmogrification Chest Transmogrification ChestPowered by unknown forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: chest / sher'tul When carried: It can be used to transmogrify all the items in your chest at once(also done automatically when you change level), costing 0 power out of 1000/1000. This chest is an extension of old Sher'tul places of power, any items dropped inside is transported to an other place, processed and destroyed to extract energy. The byproduct of this effect is the creation of gold, which is useless to process, so it is sent back to you. When you possess the chest all items you walk upon will automatically be put inside and transmogrified when you leave the level. Simply go to your inventory to move them out of the chest if you wish to keep them. Items in the chest will not encumber you. |
Telekinetic Core Telekinetic CoreInfused by psionic forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: charm / torque ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Physical power: +3 Changes stats: +5 Wil Changes resistances: +5% physical Changes damage: +6% physical Physical save: +12 Mindpower: +3 It can be used to activate talent Psionic Pull (costing 18 power out of 35/35) : Effective talent level: 3.0 Power cost: 18 out of 35/35. Range: melee/personal Travel Speed: instantaneous Description: Pull all foes toward you in radius 5 while dealing 33 physical damage. The damage will increase with your mindpower. This heavy torque appears to draw nearby matter towards it. |
2 ametrine 2 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% Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
4 citrine 4 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 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
zircon 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 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
Achievements
Level 10 (Exploration mode)
Got a character to level 10.By Luther the Cornac Sun Paladin level 10
77th Pyre 122nd year of Ascendancy at 07:34 see stats
Level 20 (Exploration mode)
Got a character to level 20.By Luther the Cornac Sun Paladin level 20
7th Mirth 122nd year of Ascendancy at 19:46 see stats
Lost in translation (Exploration mode)
Destroyed the naga portal in the slazish fens and got caught in the after-effect.By Luther the Cornac Sun Paladin level 8
77th Pyre 122nd year of Ascendancy at 07:00 see stats
Log
Luther hits Stone troll for 78 physical, 2 darkness, 8 darkness (87 total damage).
Luther hits Stone troll for 16 blight, 4 light (20 total damage).
Stone troll hits Luther for 24 physical damage.
Luther hits Stone troll for 65 physical, 2 darkness, 8 darkness (74 total damage).
Luther performs a melee critical strike against Stone troll!
You collect a new ingredient: length of troll intestine.
Luther hits Stone troll for 117 physical damage.
Luther killed Stone troll!
Resting starts...
Rested for 0 turns (stop reason: all resources and life at maximum).
You pickup 0.95 gold pieces.
Luther picks up (s.): citrine.
Luther picks up (j.): opal.
Luther picks up (i.): aquamarine.
Luther picks up (s.): ametrine.
Luther picks up (k.): topaz.
Luther picks up (g.): agate.
You pickup 0.90 gold pieces.
You pickup 0.50 gold pieces.
You pickup 0.45 gold pieces.
You pickup 0.40 gold pieces.
You pickup 0.45 gold pieces.
You pickup 1.00 gold pieces.
Luther picks up (b.): iron waraxe (6-8.4 power, 2 apr).
There is a way to the previous level here (press '' or right click to use).
Ran for 22 turns (stop reason: at exit).
