Studying

Olympia: The Age of Gods PBEM (Oct 4 2000)

### 3.3.2: Studying

        I will study and get ready, and perhaps my chance will come.

            Abraham Lincoln

All skills require a study period before they can be put to use. The length of study required depends upon the complexity of the skill being practiced. Generally, the study time is one to four weeks.

To study a skill, the noble should use the `study` command (see study). The argument to the study command is the id number of the skill to be studied. For example, to study Combat [1100], a noble would give the command:

      1: > study 1100
      1: Will study Combat for seven days.
      7: Learned Combat [1100].

      Skills known:
         Combat [1100]

If a source of instruction (such as a teacher or a book of instruction) is available and useful, the `study` command will automatically make use of it.