







Character
Game | Tales of Maj'Eyal: Age of Ascendancy 1.7.4 |
Addons | Items Vault 1.7.0Donators/Buyers bonus! Possessor Bonus Class 1.7.4Donators/Buyers bonus! |
Campaign | Maj'Eyal |
Mode | Madness Adventure |
Sex | Male |
Race | Halfling |
Class | Doomed |
Level / Exp | 8 / 3% |
Size | small |
Lifes / Deaths | no deaths recorded 4 / 0 |
Primary Stats
Strength | 10 (base 10) |
Dexterity | 17 (base 10) |
Constitution | 11 (base 10) |
Magic | 11 (base 10) |
Willpower | 35 (base 32) |
Cunning | 32 (base 21) |
Resources
Life | 296/296 |
Hate | 90/100 |
Psi | 123/125 |
Healing Factor | 0.99199626522317 |
Regeneration | 0.24799906630579 |
Speed
Mental | 0% |
Attack | 0% |
Movement | 0% |
Spell | 0% |
Global | +100% |
Vision
Sight | 10 |
Lite | 3 |
Offense: Mainhand
Damage | 11 |
Accuracy | 25 |
Crit Chance | 15% |
APR | 15 |
Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Offhand
Damage | 8 |
Accuracy | 25 |
Crit Chance | 10% |
APR | 12 |
Speed | 1.00 |
Offense: Spell
Spellpower | 5.5 |
Crit Chance | 9% |
Speed | 1 |
Offense: Mind
Mindpower | 35 |
Crit Chance | 13% |
Speed | 1 |
Offense: Damage Bonus
Darkness | +3% |
Nature | +10% |
Mind | +3% |
Fire | +3% |
Cold | +3% |
All | 0% |
Offense: Damage Penetration
Cold | +10% |
Light | +10% |
Nature | +10% |
Defense: Base
Armour (hardiness) | 2 (30%) |
Defense | 21 |
Ranged Defense | 21 |
Fatigue | 3 |
Physical Save | 8 |
Spell Save | 16 |
Mental Save | 22 |
Defense: Resistances
Acid | + 13%( 70%) |
Blight | + 10%( 70%) |
Cold | + 12%( 70%) |
All | 0%( 70%) |
Darkness | + 6%( 70%) |
Light | + 3%( 70%) |
Temporal | + 6%( 70%) |
Lightning | + 33%( 70%) |
Fire | + 17%( 70%) |
Nature | + 27%( 70%) |
Defense: Immunities
Stun Resistance | 28% |
Instadeath Resistance | 100% |
Confusion Resistance | 28% |
Fear Resistance | 28% |
Pinning Resistance | 50% |
Poison Resistance | 100% |
Knockback Resistance | 28% |
Inscriptions (3/3)
Infusions | Effective talent level: 1.0 Infusion: RegenerationUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 15 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Standard (100% of a turn) Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to heal yourself for 234 life over 5 turns. Its effects scale with your Willpower stat. |
Infusions | Effective talent level: 1.0 Infusion: MovementUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 9 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn) Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to increase movement speed by 446% for 1 game turn. You gain 100% stun, daze, and pin immunity during the effect. Any actions other than movement will cancel the effect. Note: since you will be moving very fast, game turns will pass very slowly. Its effects scale with your Constitution stat. |
Infusions | Effective talent level: 1.0 Infusion: HeroismUse mode: Activated Range: melee/personal Cooldown: 29 Travel Speed: instantaneous Usage Speed: Instant (0% of a turn) Is: a nature gift Description: Activate the infusion to endure even the most grievous of wounds for 6 turns. While Heroism is active, you will only die when reaching -146 life. The duration and life will increase by 1% for every 1% life you have lost (currently 146 life, 6 duration) If your life is below 0 when this effect wears off it will be set to 1. Its effects scale with your Magic stat. |
Class Talents
Cursed / Darkness | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Cursed / Punishments | 1.30 |
| 2/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
Cursed / Force of will | 1.30 |
| 2/5 |
| 3/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Cursed / Shadows | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Generic Talents
Cursed / Cursed aura | 1.00 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Cursed / Cursed form | 1.00 |
| 1/5 |
| 2/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
Cursed / Gestures | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
Cursed / Dark sustenance | 1.30 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
Race / Halfling | 1.00 |
| 1/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Technique / Combat training | 1.00 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
| 0/5 |
Effects
talent | Deflection |
talent | Call Shadows |
talent | Gesture of Pain |
beneficial effect | A shroud of darkness seems to fall across your path. Curse of Shrouds (power 1.2)Penalty : Shroud of Weakness: Small chance of becoming enveloped in a Shroud of Weakness (reduces damage dealt by 6%) for 4 turns. Power 1+: Nightwalker: +4 Darkness Resistance, +3% Max Darkness Resistance, +4 See Invisible Power 2+: -1 Luck, +3 Constitution Power 3+: Shroud of Passing: Your form seems to fade as you move, reducing all damage taken by 10% for 1 turn after movement. Power 4+: Shroud of Death: The power of every kill seems to envelop you like a shroud, reducing all damage taken by 15% for 3 turns. |
beneficial effect | Mayhem and destruction seem to follow you. Curse of Misfortune (power 1.2)Penalty : Lost Fortune: You seem to find less gold in your journeys. Power 1+: Missplaced Endeavours: The endeavours of those around you begin to fail (+24% chance to avoid traps). Power 2+: -1 Luck, +3 Cunning Power 3+: Missed Opportunities: Opportunities are fleeting, and those close to you begin to miss them (+8% evasion). Power 4+: Unfortunate End: The damage you deal will increase by 37% if the increase would be enough to kill your opponent. |
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 |
Ungrol of Last Hope asked you to look for his wife's friend Celia, who has been reported missing. She frequently visits her late husband's mausoleum, in the graveyard near Last Hope. And now for a grave | active |
You successfully escorted the lost warrior to the recall portal on level 2 of Trollmire. Escort: lost warrior (level 2 of Trollmire)As a reward you gained talent category Technique / Conditioning (at mastery 1.00). | done |
You successfully escorted the temporal explorer to the recall portal on level 3 of Trollmire. Escort: temporal explorer (level 3 of Trollmire)As a reward you improved talent Dream Walk (+1 level(s)). | done |
You successfully escorted the worried loremaster to the recall portal on level 1 of Ruins of Kor'Pul. Escort: worried loremaster (level 1 of Ruins of Kor'Pul)As a reward you improved talent Mind Sear (+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 |
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 must explore the ruins of Kor'Pul and find out what lurks there and what treasures are to be gained! | 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 the fox. He has given you some notes on the ingredients: * 'Needed: one naga tongue. Best results occur with tongues never tainted by profanity, so if you happen to know any saintly nagas...' * 'Needed: one xorn fragment. Avoid fragments that contained the xorn's eyes. You've no idea how unpleasant it is being watched by your ingredients.' * You've found the needed length of troll intestine. Ungrol of Last Hope needs your help making an elixir of foundations. He has given you some notes on the ingredients: * 'Needed: one ice wyrm tooth. Ice Wyrms lose teeth fairly often, so you might get lucky and not have to do battle with one. But dress warm just in case.' * 'Needed: one snow giant kidney. I suggest not killing the snow giant by impaling it through the kidneys. You'll just have to find another.' * 'Needed: one multi-hued wyrm scale. If you think collecting one of these is hard, try liquefying one.' | active |
Equipment
Light source | ![]() 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: lite / lite ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Light radius: +3 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 | ![]() Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Fatigue: +1% Damage when hit (Melee): 2 cold Changes stats: +3 Str Changes resistances: +6% nature Changes resistances penetration: +10% nature / +10% cold A cap made of leather. |
Tool | ![]() Infused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: charm / totem ; tier 1 It can be used to heal yourself and all friendly characters within 10 spaces for 116 Activation puts all charms on cooldown for 15 turns. When used: * Increase all damage by 10% for 2 turns. Natural totems are made by powerful wilders to store nature power. |
On fingers | ![]() Powered by arcane forces Infused by psionic forces 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / ring ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +5 Cun / +5 Wil Changes resistances: +13% acid / +13% fire / +12% lightning / +12% cold Mindpower: +6 (+3 eff.) Rings make your fingers look great! |
Around waist | ![]() Infused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / belt ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Damage when hit (Melee): 4 light Changes resistances: +6% lightning / +6% temporal / +3% light / +3% darkness Changes resistances penetration: +10% light Changes damage: +3% cold A belt that goes around your waist. |
In main hand | ![]() Requires: - Willpower 12 Infused by nature 3.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: weapon / mindstar ; tier 1 Power: 91% Range: 1.1x Uses stats: 50% Wil, 30% Cun Damage type: Nature Mastery: Psiblades Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit chance (max 25%) Accuracy is based on willpower for this weapon. Armour Penetration: +15 Crit. chance: +7.0% Attack speed: 100% Damage conversion: 30% poison When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +10% nature Changes damage: +10% nature Poison immunity: +50% Mindpower: +4 (+2 eff.) Mental crit. chance: +2% Curse of Shrouds It can be used to activate talent Spit Poison (costing 8 power out of 8/8) : Effective talent level: 2.0 Power cost: 8 out of 8/8. Range: 10 Travel Speed: instantaneous Is: a nature gift Description: Spit poison at your target, doing 124.31 poison damage over six turns. The damage will increase with your Strength or Dexterity (whichever is higher). A thick venom drips from this mindstar. |
On hands | ![]() Infused by nature 1.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / hands ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Damage (Melee): 6 fire Changes resistances: +5% fire Changes damage: +3% fire When used to modify unarmed attacks: Power: 91% Range: 1.1x Uses stats: 40% Dex, 40% Str, 40% Cun Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit chance (max 25%) Armour Penetration: +1 Crit. chance: +1.0% Attack speed: 100% When this weapon hits: Fire Breath (10% chance level 1). Damage (radius 2) on crit: +6 fire Light gloves which do not seriously hinder finger movements, while still protecting the hands somewhat. |
In off hand | ![]() Requires: - Willpower 11 Infused by nature Infused by psionic forces 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / mindstar ; tier 1 Power: 72% Range: 1.1x Uses stats: 50% Wil, 30% Cun Damage type: Mind Mastery: Psiblades Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit chance (max 25%) Accuracy is based on willpower for this weapon. Armour Penetration: +12 Crit. chance: +2.5% Attack speed: 100% Damage (radius 2) on crit: +12 darkness When wielded/worn: Damage (Melee): 4 mind / 4 darkness Changes stats: +2 Dex / +1 Mag Changes resistances: +3% darkness Changes damage: +3% mind / +3% darkness Talent granted: +1 Attune Mindstar Mindpower: +2 (+1 eff.) Mental crit. chance: +1% Curse of Misfortune Mindstars are natural products. Natural gems covered in living matter, they are used to focus the mental powers of all nature defenders and psionics. Using mindstars in the offhand does not incur the normal offhand damage penalty. |
Main armor | ![]() Infused by nature 9.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / light ; tier 2 When wielded/worn: Defense: +16 (+8 eff.) Fatigue: +2% Changes stats: +3 Cun / +2 Dex Changes resistances: +15% lightning Poison immunity: +50% Pinning immunity: +50% Talent on hit(nature): Call Lightning (10% chance level 2). It can be used to activate talent Call Lightning (costing 25 power out of 50/50) : Effective talent level: 2.0 Power cost: 25 out of 50/50. Range: 10 Travel Speed: instantaneous Is: a nature gift Description: Calls forth a powerful beam of lightning doing 43.16 to 129.47 lightning damage (86.32 average). The damage will increase with your Mindpower. This armour seems to have been patched together from many eels. Yuck. |
Around neck | ![]() Infused by arcane disrupting forces 0.10 Encumbrance. Type: jewelry / amulet ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +11% nature / +11% blight Poison immunity: +23% Disease immunity: +20% Amulets make your neck look great! |
Inventory
![]() Surefire (Shrouds) Requires: - Dexterity 18 - Talent Shoot Crafted by a master 4.00 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: weapon / longbow ; tier 1 It must be held with both hands. Accuracy bonus: +0.2% crit chance (max 25%) Attack speed: 105% Firing range: +9 When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +12 (+9 eff.) Physical crit. chance: +5.0% Changes stats: +3 Dex Changes damage: +5% physical Curse of Shrouds This tightly strung bow appears to have been crafted by someone of considerable talent. When you pull the string, you feel incredible power behind it. |
![]() Pitchsin the rough leather sling (Misfortune) Requires: - Dexterity 11 - Talent Shoot Crafted by a master 4.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / sling ; tier 1 Accuracy bonus: +0.2% base dam (max 20%) Attack speed: 100% Firing range: +6 When wielded/worn: Physical power: +6 (+6 eff.) Changes stats: +2 Str Changes resistances: +3% darkness Changes damage: +6% blight Spellpower on spell critical (stacks up to 3 times): +6 Curse of Misfortune Slings are used to hurl stones or metal shots at your foes. |
![]() elm starstaff 'Iselenne' (Misfortune) (100% power, 2 apr, physical element) Requires: - Magic 11 Powered by arcane forces 5.00 Encumbrance. Type: weapon / staff ; tier 1 It must be held with both hands. Power: 100% Range: 1.2x Uses stat: 80% Mag Damage type: Physical Mastery: Staff Mastery Accuracy bonus: +2.0% proc dam (max 200%) Armour Penetration: +2 Crit. chance: +2.5% Attack speed: 100% When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +2% physical Changes damage: +10% physical Talent granted: +1 Command Staff Physical save: +3 (+3 eff.) Disease immunity: +10% Silence immunity: +10% Spellpower: +8 (+4 eff.) Spell crit. chance: +1% Curse of Misfortune Staves designed for wielders of magic, by the greats of the art. |
![]() linen robe (0 def, 0 armour) 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / cloth ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes resistances: +7% all A cloth vestment. It offers no intrinsic protection but can be enchanted. |
![]() Requires: - Heavy armour training Crafted by a master 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / feet ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +5 Fatigue: +2% Damage when hit (Melee): 4 nature Changes resistances: +3% mind Changes resistances penetration: +20% acid Changes damage: +3% acid Infravision radius: +1 Heavy boots, with metal strips at the toes, heels and other vulnerable parts, to better protect the wearer's feet from harm. |
![]() pair of rough leather boots 'Flareradiance' (0 def, 1 armour) Powered by arcane forces 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / feet ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +1 Changes resistances penetration: +10% fire Changes damage: +9% mind Hate when firing a critical mind attack: +1.00 Spellpower: +3 (+1 eff.) Mental crit. chance: +4% A pair of boots made of leather. |
![]() Requires: - Heavy armour training Infused by arcane disrupting forces Crafted by a master 1.50 Encumbrance. [Unique] Type: armor / hands ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Defense: +1 (+0 eff.) Changes stats: +2 Cun / +2 Wil Changes resistances penetration: +5% nature Changes damage: +5% nature Spell save: +4 (+4 eff.) Maximum life: +20.00 Mindpower: +4 (+2 eff.) Mental crit. chance: +3% When used to modify unarmed attacks: Power: 107% Range: 1.4x Uses stats: 40% Dex, 40% Str, 40% Cun Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +0.2% base dam (max 20%) Armour Penetration: +4 Crit. chance: +3.0% Attack speed: 83% Damage (Melee): +10 silence Can't be worn by those with arcane powers. It can be used to destroy an arcane item (of a higher tier than the gauntlets) Activation costs 1 power out of 150/150. These once brilliant voratun gauntlets have fallen into a deep decay. Originally used in the spellhunt, they were often used to destroy arcane artifacts, curing the world of their influence. |
![]() Dairodas (1 def, 0 armour) Infused by nature 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +5 (+5 eff.) Physical crit. chance: +1.0% Defense: +1 (+0 eff.) Effects on melee hit: * 20% chance to reduce all saves and defense by 23 Changes resistances: +6% fire / +5% cold Changes damage: +6% physical A pointy cloth hat, very wizardly... |
![]() Crafted by a master 2.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +5 Fatigue: +1% Changes resistances: +1% physical / +6% fire Physical save: +10 (+10 eff.) Spell save: +6 (+5 eff.) A cap made of leather. |
![]() Xyseda (0 def, 3 armour) Requires: - Heavy armour training Infused by nature 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / head ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Accuracy: +20 (+13 eff.) Armour: +3 Fatigue: +5% Changes resistances: +5% lightning / +7% temporal / +3% light / +3% acid Maximum life: +20.00 A large helmet that can protect the entire head. Ventilation and bad vision can be a problem, however. |
![]() Requires: - Strength 10 Crafted by a master 9.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / light ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Defense: +11 (+5 eff.) Fatigue: +6% Changes stats: +4 Str / +4 Dex Changes resistances: +3% cold / +2% physical Physical save: +9 (+9 eff.) A suit of armour made of leather. |
![]() Duvandil the iron shield (0 def, 2 armour, 97% power, 18 block) Requires: - Shield usage training - Strength 11 Crafted by a master 7.00 Encumbrance. Type: armor / shield ; tier 1 When used to attack (with talents): Power: 97% Range: 1.2x Uses stat: 100% Str Damage type: Physical Accuracy bonus: +2.0% proc dam (max 200%) Crit. chance: +2.5% Block value: +18 When wielded/worn: Armour: +2 Fatigue: +8% Changes stats: +1 Cun Changes resistances: +6% mind / +16% cold Talent granted: +1 Block Mental save: +6 (+3 eff.) Hate when firing a critical mind attack: +1.00 Handheld deflection devices. |
![]() 0.00 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. |
![]() Infused by nature 3.00 Encumbrance. Type: tool / digger ; tier 1 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +1 Str Changes resistances: +11% nature Changes damage: +5% nature When carried: Talent granted: +1 Dig Allows you to dig a wall, remove a tree, create ways. |
![]() Powered by unknown forces 1.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: orb / orb When carried: This orb will automatically identify items you find. |
![]() Powered by unknown forces 2.00 Encumbrance. [Plot Item] Type: charm / rod It can be used to recall the user to the worldmap after 40 turns Activation costs 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. |
![]() Powered 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) Activation costs 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. |
![]() Powered by unknown forces 0.00 Encumbrance. [Legendary] Type: weird / tentacle ; tier 3 When wielded/worn: Changes stats: +3 Str / +3 Dex / +3 Mag / -3 Wil / +3 Con Fully Charged! Activating this item is instant. It can be used to reduce the duration of all detrimental effects Activation costs 10 power out of 10/10. A tiny tentacle. It is rather cute and squishy. Each time you are afflicted with a detrimental effect you instinctively squish the tentacle a little, powering it up. (once per turn) When at full charge (10 effects applied) you can activate the tentacle to release its internal fluids all over you, halfing the remaining duration of any detrimental effects on you. |
Achievements
By **||Doomed||** the Halfling Doomed level 7
9th Flare 122nd year of Ascendancy at 09:56 see stats
Log
**||Doomed||**'s Attune Mindstar is disrupted by his wounds!
Eloda the skeleton warrior's Shoot hits **||Doomed||** for (13 deflected), 13 physical, (1 deflected), 1 acid (15 total damage).
You have deflected 6 incoming damage!
**||Doomed||** stops regenerating health quickly.
Bleeding from Eloda the skeleton warrior hits **||Doomed||** for (6 deflected), 6 physical (6 total damage).
Welcome to level 8 [**||Doomed||**].
**||Doomed||** has 3 stat point(s), 1 class talent point(s), 3 generic talent point(s) to spend. Press p to use them.
**||Doomed||** hits Eloda the skeleton warrior for 38 mind, 6 fire, 4 mind, 4 darkness (54 total damage).
**||Doomed||** killed Eloda the skeleton warrior!
You have deflected 6 incoming damage!
Talent Reproach is ready to use.
Bleeding from Eloda the skeleton warrior hits **||Doomed||** for (6 deflected), 6 physical (6 total damage).
**||Doomed||** receives 10 healing from Unnatural Body.
You pickup 0.56 gold pieces.
**||Doomed||** picks up (l.): Duvandil the iron shield (0 def, 2 armour, 97% power, 18 block).
**||Doomed||** stops bleeding.
Talent Dream Walk is ready to use.
**||Doomed||** receives 5 healing from Unnatural Body.
Talent Attune Mindstar is ready to use.
Saving game...
Saving done.
**||Doomed||** deactivates Call Shadows.
**||Doomed||** activates Call Shadows.
**||Doomed||** deactivates Gesture of Pain.
**||Doomed||** activates Gesture of Pain.
Warning: You have increased some of your statistics or talent. Talent(s) actually sustained:
- Deflection
If these are dependent on one of the stats you changed, you need to re-use them for the changes to take effect.