Character
| Game | Tales of Maj'Eyal: Age of Ascendancy 1.2.5 |
| Addons | Items Vault 1.2.0Donators/Buyers bonus! Stone Wardens Bonus Class 1.2.3Donators/Buyers bonus! |
| Campaign | Maj'Eyal |
| Mode | Normal Roguelike |
| Sex | Male |
| Race | Halfling |
| Class | Shadowblade |
| Level / Exp | 13 / 26% |
| Size | small |
| Lifes / Deaths | no deaths recorded / 0 |
Primary Stats
| Strength | 14 (base 16) |
| Dexterity | 31 (base 26) |
| Constitution | 11 (base 10) |
| Magic | 26 (base 24) |
| Willpower | 13 (base 10) |
| Cunning | 28 (base 22) |
Resources
| Life | 289/289 |
| Mana | 187/187 |
| Stamina | 123/123 |
| Healing Factor | 1.12 |
| Regeneration | 6.4176 |
Speed
| Mental | 0% |
| Attack | 0% |
| Movement | 0% |
| Spell | 0% |
| Global | +100% |
Vision
| Sight | 10 |
| Lite | 2 |
| Infravision | 6 |
Offense: Mainhand
| Damage | 33 |
| Accuracy | 51 |
| Crit Chance | 23% |
| APR | 6 |
| Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Offhand
| Damage | 24 |
| Accuracy | 51 |
| Crit Chance | 18% |
| APR | 25 |
| Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Spell
| Spellpower | 23 |
| Crit Chance | 7% |
| Speed | 1 |
Offense: Mind
| Mindpower | 20.15 |
| Crit Chance | 7% |
| Speed | 1 |
Defense: Base
| Armour (hardiness) | 6 (30%) |
| Defense | 27.862121767643 |
| Ranged Defense | 27.862121767643 |
| Fatigue | 8 |
| Physical Save | 16.625 |
| Spell Save | 14.525 |
| Mental Save | 15.225 |
Defense: Resistances
| All | 0%( 70%) |
Defense: Immunities
| Instadeath Resistance | 100% |
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: HealingUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 8 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: instant Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to instantly heal yourself for 98 and cleanse 1 wound and poison effect. Its effects scale with your Dexterity stat. |
| Infusions | Effective talent level: 1.0 Infusion: RegenerationUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 17 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: 1 turn Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to heal yourself for 176 life over 5 turns. Its effects scale with your Magic stat. |
Class Talents
| Cunning / Shadow magic | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Combat techniques | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Dual techniques | 1.20 |
| 2/5 |
| 2/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Dual weapons | 1.20 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Phantasm | 1.00 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Cunning / Dirty fighting | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 3/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Temporal | 1.00 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Cunning / Lethality | 1.30 |
| 3/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Generic Talents
| Race / Halfling | 1.00 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Cunning / Survival | 1.30 |
| 2/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Spell / Conveyance | 1.00 |
| 1/5 |
| 3/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| Technique / Combat training | 1.20 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 4/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 3/5 |
Effects
| talent | Shadow Combat |
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 3 of Norgos Lair. Escort: lone alchemist (level 3 of Norgos Lair)As a reward you improved Magic 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 |
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 must explore the Old Forest and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! * 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 |
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 the fox. He has given you some notes on the ingredients: * 'Needed: one vial of elder vampire blood. Once you've gotten it, cross some moving water on your way back.' * 'Needed: one vial of fire wyrm saliva. Keep this stuff well away from your campfire unless you want me to have to find a new, more alive adventurer.' * 'Needed: one bloated horror heart. Don't worry if it dissolves. Just don't get any on you.' Marus of Elvala needs your help making an elixir of the savior. He has given you some notes on the ingredients: * You've found the needed skeleton mage skull. * 'Needed: one mummified bone. That is, a bone from a corpse that's undergone mummification. Actually, any bit of the body would do, but the bones are the only parts you're certain to find when you kick a mummy apart. I recommend finding one that doesn't apply curses.' * 'Needed: one ice ant stinger. If you've the means to eliminate the little venom problem, these make miraculous instant drink-chilling straws.' Agrimley the hermit needs your help making an elixir of focus. He has given you some notes on the ingredients: * 'Needed: one pouch of bone giant dust. Never, ever to be confused with garlic powder. Trust me.' * You've found the needed green worm. * 'Needed: one orc heart. If you can fetch me a still-beating orc heart, that would be even better. But you don't look like a master necromancer to me.' | 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 | Eden's Guile (2 def, 1 armour) Eden's Guile (2 def, 1 armour)Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / feet ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Defense: +2 Fatigue: +2% Changes stats: +3 Cun Talent mastery: +0.20 Cunning / Survival It can be used to boost speed, costing 50 power out of 50/50. The boots of a Rogue outcast, who knew that the best way to deal with a problem was to run from it. |
| Light source | scorching brass lantern of focus scorching brass lantern of focusPowered by arcane forces Infused by psionic forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Damage when hit (Melee): 12 fire Changes stats: +3 Wil Changes resistances: +6% fire Changes damage: +6% mind 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 | insulating rough leather cap (0 def, 1 armour) insulating rough leather cap (0 def, 1 armour)Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Fatigue: +1% Changes resistances: +5% fire / +6% cold A cap made of leather. |
| Tool | miner's iron pickaxe (dig speed 29 turns) miner's iron pickaxe (dig speed 29 turns)Crafted by a master 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: tool / digger ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +1 Str Infravision radius: +1 When carried: Talent granted: +1 Dig Allows you to dig a wall, remove a tree, create ways. |
| Around waist | Hettitodur the rough leather belt Hettitodur the rough leather beltInfused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / belt ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Physical crit. chance: +3.0% Changes resistances: +5% lightning / +5% temporal Mana each turn: +0.08 A belt that goes around your waist. |
| In main hand | caustic steel dagger of erosion (13.5-17.55 power, 6 apr) caustic steel dagger of erosion (13.5-17.55 power, 6 apr)Requires: - Dexterity 16 Infused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. 0.80 Ego Multiplier. Type: weapon / dagger ; tier 2 Base power: 13.5 - 17.6 Uses stats: 45% Str, 45% Dex Damage type: Physical Mastery: Dagger Mastery Accuracy bonus: +0.5% APR / acc Armour Penetration: +6 Physical crit. chance: +5.0% Attack speed: 100% On weapon hit: * 5% chance to corrode armor Damage (Melee): +6 nature / +4 temporal When wielded/worn: Changes resistances penetration: +5% acid Life regen: +0.48 Sharp, short and deadly. |
| Main armor | troll-hide cured leather armour of acid resistance (2 def, 4 armour) troll-hide cured leather armour of acid resistance (2 def, 4 armour)Requires: - Strength 14 Infused by nature Crafted by a master 9.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / light ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Armour: +4 Defense: +2 Fatigue: +7% Changes resistances: +16% acid Life regen: +5.00 Healing mod.: +12% A suit of armour made of leather. |
| In off hand | Unerring Scalpel (15-19.5 power, 25 apr) Unerring Scalpel (15-19.5 power, 25 apr)Requires: - Cunning 16 Powered by arcane forces 1.00 Encumbrance. 0.80 Ego Multiplier. [Unique] Type: weapon / dagger ; tier 1 Base power: 15.0 - 19.5 Uses stats: 45% Str, 55% Dex Damage type: Physical Mastery: Dagger Mastery Accuracy bonus: +0.5% APR / acc Armour Penetration: +25 Physical crit. chance: +0.0% Attack speed: 100% Damage Shield penetration (this weapon only): +50% When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +20 Blind-Fight: This item allows the wearer to attack unseen targets without any penalties. This scalpel was used by the dread sorcerer Kor'Pul when he began learning the necromantic arts in the Age of Dusk. Many were the bodies, living and dead, that became unwilling victims of his terrible experiments. |
| Cloak | enveloping linen cloak of battle (7 def, 0 armour) enveloping linen cloak of battle (7 def, 0 armour)Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloak ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Physical power: +2 Defense: +7 Fatigue: -2% Physical save: +7 A cloth coat typically worn as a loose outer garment. It is spacious enough to be worn even over bulky metal armour. |
| Around neck | warrior's steel amulet of dexterity (+2) warrior's steel amulet of dexterity (+2)Infused by nature 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / amulet ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +2 Dex Changes resistances: +6% physical Stamina each turn: +0.20 Amulets can have magical properties. |
Inventory
wild infusion of the duelist (resist 20%; cure magical) wild infusion of the duelist (resist 20%; cure magical)Infused by nature 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: scroll / infusion ; tier 1 When inscribed on your body: Effective talent level: 1.0 Use 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 magical effects and reduce all damage taken by 20% for 5 turns. Its effects scale with your Dexterity 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. |
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. |
balanced steel dagger of projection (10.5-13.65 power, 6 apr) balanced steel dagger of projection (10.5-13.65 power, 6 apr)Requires: - Dexterity 16 Crafted by a master Infused by psionic forces 1.00 Encumbrance. 0.80 Ego Multiplier. Type: weapon / dagger ; tier 2 Base power: 10.5 - 13.7 Uses stats: 45% Str, 45% Dex Damage type: Physical Mastery: Dagger Mastery Accuracy bonus: +0.5% APR / acc Armour Penetration: +6 Physical crit. chance: +5.0% Attack speed: 100% Damage (Melee): +6 mind When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +4 Defense: +6 It can be used to project an attack as mind damage doing 150% weapon damage at range 10, placing all other charms into a 6 cooldown. Sharp, short and deadly. |
hateful iron dagger of projection (10.5-13.65 power, 5 apr) hateful iron dagger of projection (10.5-13.65 power, 5 apr)Requires: - Dexterity 11 Infused by psionic forces 1.00 Encumbrance. 0.80 Ego Multiplier. Type: weapon / dagger ; tier 1 Base power: 10.5 - 13.7 Uses stats: 45% Str, 45% Dex Damage type: Physical Mastery: Dagger Mastery Accuracy bonus: +0.5% APR / acc Armour Penetration: +5 Physical crit. chance: +4.0% Attack speed: 100% Damage (Melee): +7 mind / +4 darkness Damage against: +4% Living It can be used to project an attack as mind damage doing 150% weapon damage at range 10, placing all other charms into a 6 cooldown. Sharp, short and deadly. |
cured leather armour 'Torarin' (2 def, 4 armour) cured leather armour 'Torarin' (2 def, 4 armour)Requires: - Strength 14 Infused by nature 9.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / light ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Armour: +4 Defense: +2 Fatigue: +7% Changes resistances: +6% fire Silence immunity: +15% Life regen: +4.60 Healing mod.: +10% A suit of armour made of leather. |
troll-hide reinforced leather armour of the deep (4 def, 8 armour) troll-hide reinforced leather armour of the deep (4 def, 8 armour)Requires: - Strength 18 Infused by nature 9.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / light ; tier 4 When wielded/worn: Armour: +8 Defense: +4 Fatigue: +8% Changes resistances: +5% acid / +6% cold Allows you to breathe in: water Life regen: +3.00 Healing mod.: +11% A suit of armour made of leather. |
4 agate 4 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. |
aquamarine 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. |
topaz 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. |
Summertide Phial Summertide PhialInfused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: lite / lite When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +30% light Changes damage: +10% light Light radius: +4 Healing mod.: +10% It can be used to call light, costing 10 power out of 15/15. A small crystal phial that captured Sunlight during the Summertide. |
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. |
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 hit (Melee): 11 fire Changes resistances: +5% fire Mental save: +6 Light radius: +2 See stealth: +5 See invisible: +7 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. |
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 Annulment Rod of AnnulmentPowered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: charm / rod ; tier 2 It can be used to force some of your foe's infusions, runes or talents on cooldown, costing 30 power out of 30/30. You can feel magic draining out around this rod. Even nature itself seems affected. |
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 are 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 36 physical damage. The damage will increase with your mindpower. This heavy torque appears to draw nearby matter towards it. |
quick iron torque of kinetic psionic shield [power 19] (16 cooldown) quick iron torque of kinetic psionic shield [power 19] (16 cooldown)Infused by psionic forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: charm / torque ; tier 1 It can be used to setup a psionic shield, reducing all physical, nature, temporal and acid damage by 19 for 7 turns, placing all other charms into a 16 cooldown. Torques are made by powerful psionics to store psionic powers. |
quick elm totem of thorny skin [power 12] (13 cooldown) quick elm totem of thorny skin [power 12] (13 cooldown)Infused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: charm / totem ; tier 1 It can be used to harden the skin for 7 turns increasing armour by 12 and armour hardiness by 30%, placing all other charms into a 13 cooldown. Natural totems are made by powerful wilders to store nature power. |
amethyst 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% Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
4 ametrine 4 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. |
2 citrine 2 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. |
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 Gems can be sold for money or used in arcane rituals. |
Achievements
Level 10 (Roguelike)
Got a character to level 10.By Jebwick Bunknottin the Halfling Shadowblade level 10
43rd Dusk 122nd year of Ascendancy at 22:34 see stats
The Arena (Roguelike)
Unlocked Arena mode.By Jebwick Bunknottin the Halfling Shadowblade level 9
1st Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 03:50 see stats
The secret city (Roguelike)
Discovered the truth about mages.By Jebwick Bunknottin the Halfling Shadowblade level 11
49th Dusk 122nd year of Ascendancy at 05:34 see stats
Log
Jebwick Bunknottin picks up (h.): iron gauntlets of butchering (0 def, 1 armour).
Jebwick Bunknottin picks up (i.): troll-hide cured leather armour of acid resistance (2 def, 4 armour).
Jebwick Bunknottin picks up (g.): nature's vined mindstar of slime (5.5-6.05 power, 18 apr, mind damage).
Jebwick Bunknottin picks up (g.): mossy mindstar of persecution (3-3.3 power, 12 apr, nature damage).
Resting starts...
Jebwick Bunknottin speeds up.
Talent Infusion: Regeneration is ready to use.
Talent Dirty Fighting is ready to use.
Talent Dual Strike is ready to use.
Talent Rush is ready to use.
Talent Flurry is ready to use.
Talent Luck of the Little Folk is ready to use.
Rested for 126 turns (stop reason: all resources and life at maximum).
Resting starts...
Rested for 0 turns (stop reason: all resources and life at maximum).
There is an exit to the worldmap here (press '' or right click to use).
Ran for 11 turns (stop reason: at exit).
Jebwick Bunknottin wears(replacing): troll-hide cured leather armour of acid resistance (2 def, 4 armour).
You gain 4.50 gold from the transmogrification of iron gauntlets of butchering (0 def, 1 armour).
You gain 2.05 gold from the transmogrification of noble's rough leather belt.
You gain 2.00 gold from the transmogrification of nature's vined mindstar of slime (5.5-6.05 power, 18 apr, mind damage).
You gain 2.53 gold from the transmogrification of mossy mindstar of persecution (3-3.3 power, 12 apr, nature damage).
You gain 4.73 gold from the transmogrification of warbringer's steel dagger of amnesia (11-14.3 power, 6 apr).
You gain 2.53 gold from the transmogrification of inquisitor's iron dagger (11-14.3 power, 5 apr).
You stride into this area without a second thought, while stifling a yawn. You feel your time might be better spent elsewhere.
