9.37.4 TAILORING

(See also: HELP DESIGN, HELP TAILORING DESIGN, and HELP CRAFTING GUIDELINES)

The tailor's art is that of transforming regular cloth, leather, and thread
into magnificent vestments fit for a sultan, fearsome uniforms of elite
fighting units, or modest coverings to warm old bones on frigid nights.

To become a professional tailor, you must be trained by the craft guild of
Delos. 

You must be above level 10 to access the tailoring tradeskill.

BUY TAILORING PERMIT
   - Use this command at "The Tailors Union Headquarters" in Delos.
   - This will cost 200 credits.
   - If you have a bronze trade seal, please READNEWS ANNOUNCE 4247
   - Once purchased, this permit will show up on SCORE LICENSES.
   - This will never expire and cannot be traded in.

GAINING THE TAILORING SKILL
   - Make sure you have Bought your Tailoring Permit as per above!
   - Make sure you have a tradeskill slot empty
   - TRADESKILLS will show your tradeskill slots
   - SCORE LICENSES will show how many slots you have in full.
   - Visit Amarisse, Secretary of the Crafting Council
   - ASK AMARISSE GAIN TAILORING.

Once you are a licensed tailor, you will have basic ability in the Tailoring
tradeskill. 

The more you train in this skill, the higher quality your products will be,
in terms of durability.

Abilities Gained
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At Novice:       The ability to Sew from existing patterns.
At Adept:        The ability to create new patterns.
At Transcendent: The ability to embroider clothing.

If you are in possession of a pair of silver shears, you may SEW any item in
your personal NDS list (that you are the original designer of) without needing
the Tailoring tradeskill. These do not have a tradein value.

(See also: HELP DESIGN, HELP TAILORING DESIGN, HELP CRAFTING GUIDELINES)