Making Your Mark
So Ilde said that a 191 bonus in crafts.smithing.black.tools was enough to succeed some of the time.
Ran some tests with Iskra and Casiphia. Iskra with a bonus of 193 got success on her second try.
Casiphia failed continuously with bonuses below and at 143. After advancing to 154 bonus she had success on her third try and a tm to 155 bonus.
I believe when I tried to make my mark yesterday that it also took me two tries. I have a bonus of 262.
I think the minimum bonus to make the mark is 150.
Tooling results
From the help file, it looks like crafts.arts.design plays a role in the pattern results, and crafts.arts.calligraphy plays a role in the text results.
Also! It seems the message you get when you start to work on a pattern corresponds to the quality you ultimately get. From worst to best, it appears to be:
- With trembling hands, you start to work on the leather jacket with the leather tooling kit.
- With unsteady hands, you start to work on the leather jacket with the leather tooling kit.
- With a little uncertainty, you start to work on the leather jacket with the leather tooling kit.
- You hesitantly start to work on the leather jacket with the leather tooling kit.
- With slight trepidation, you start to work on the leather jacket with the leather tooling kit.
- You carefully start to work on the leather jacket with the leather tooling kit.
- You confidently start to work on the leather jacket with the leather tooling kit.
beginner's tooling pattern book
Ephebian Key Pattern
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Somebody has gouged out a series of angular marks across its surface. |
102 |
305
|
| Someone has scratched a wonky, repeating pattern into the leather. |
56 - 130 |
305
|
| It has been inexpertly embossed with a repeating, angular pattern. |
130 |
305
|
| It has been embossed with a repeating, angular pattern. |
130 - 184 |
305
|
| It has been embossed with a neat Ephebian key pattern. |
160 |
305
|
| It has been skilfully embossed with a repeating Ephebian key pattern. |
160 - 184 |
305
|
| A beautiful repeating Ephebian key pattern adorns the surface of the leather. |
184 - 250 |
321
|
Repeating Waves
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Somebody has scratched an undulating curved line into the leather for some reason. |
102 - 130 |
305
|
| A shaky series of rolling hills has been scratched into the surface. |
56 - 102 |
305
|
| A repeating design - possibly intended to be waves - has been roughly etched into the cover. |
130 |
305
|
| It bears a simple, repeating wave design etched into the leather. |
160 |
305
|
| It bears a design of a series of repeating ocean waves. |
130 - 160 |
305
|
| It has been embossed with a detailed pattern of an infinitely-repeating series of crashing waves. |
160 |
305
|
| A beautiful design featuring rolling, crashing waves has been embossed in a repeating pattern upon its surface. |
160 - 250 |
321
|
Simple Floral Shapes
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Somebody has carved some abstract design or other into the leather with what must have been a wholly inappropriate tool. |
56 |
305
|
| It features numerous curved and rounded shapes that have been carved into its surface for one reason or another. |
56 - 102 |
305
|
| A collection of simple flowers have been inexpertly tooled into the leather surface. |
130 |
305
|
| It bears a simple flower pattern on its surface. |
130 - 160 |
305
|
| It features a pleasant floral design across its surface. |
130 - 160 |
305
|
| Embossed upon the surface is a delightful floral pattern. |
160 |
305
|
| An expressive and beautiful floral pattern spreads organically across its surface. |
160 - 250 |
321
|
Birds in Flight
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Somebody has hacked some abstract design or other into the leather with the minimum of care and attention. |
102 - 130 |
305
|
| A rough design of what might be a school of fish has been scratched into the leather surface. |
56 - 160 |
305
|
| Somebody has inexpertly carved numerous bird-shaped designs into the leather surface. |
160 |
305
|
| The leather surface is embossed with a picture of some birds in flight. |
160 - 184 |
305
|
| It features a lovely depiction of birds in flight tooled into the leather surface. |
160 |
305
|
| Embossed upon the surface is a beautiful design, featuring a flock of soaring birds against a backdrop of clouds. |
184 - 250 |
305 - 321
|
| It features a gorgeous design of a flock of birds soaring and wheeling against the backdrop of the Ankh-Morpork city skyline. |
184 |
305
|
Spiral Ribbon
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Somebody has used excessive force to carve an unhinged series of loops into the leather, doing it no favours in the process. |
102 |
305
|
| A series of hastily-etched loops trails across the leather surface. |
56 - 130 |
305
|
| A series of uneven loops runs around the edges of the item. |
160 |
305
|
| A twisting ribbon design runs around the edges of the leather surface. |
160 - 184 |
305
|
| It features a clever three-dimensional effect of a spiralling ribbon around the borders of the leather surface. |
160 - 184 |
305
|
| An impressive three-dimensional, spiralling ribbon design has been tooled around the borders of the leather surface. |
184 |
305
|
| A magnificent design featuring a three-dimensional, spiralling ribbon runs around the borders of this item, creating a mesmerising effect. |
250 |
321
|
rustic leather tooling book
Horseshoes
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| The letter "U" has been carved into the surface over and over for some reason. |
56 - 102 |
305
|
| An attempt has been made to tool a series of horseshoe shapes into the leather. The degree of success is subjective and mostly based on how much one enjoys abstract modern art. |
56 - 130 |
305
|
| A series of slightly wobbly horseshoe shapes covers the leather surface. |
130 |
305
|
| It has been embossed with a series of horseshoe shapes. |
160 |
305
|
| It has been neatly embossed with a repeating horseshoe pattern. |
130 - 160 |
305
|
| A decorative pattern of horseshoes has been tooled into the surface of the leather by a skilled hand. |
160 - 184 |
305
|
| A clever horseshoe pattern - seemingly random but repeating every so often - has been meticulously tooled across the surface of the leather. |
184 - 250 |
305 - 321
|
Wheat Sheaf
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Some uneven, curved lines have been haphazardly scattered across the surface of the leather with varying depths. |
56 |
305
|
| A curious pattern adorns the surface of the leather that looks sort of like a very uneven hourglass. |
56 - 130 |
305
|
| A design has been tooled into the surface of the leather. It's a 50-50 guess as to whether it's a sheaf of wheat or a bunch of flowers. |
160 |
305
|
| A simple outline of a sheaf of wheat has been tooled into the surface. |
160 - 205 |
305
|
| A nice depiction of a sheaf of wheat has been tooled into the surface. |
160 - 184 |
305
|
| A detailed depiction of a wheat sheaf has been tooled into the surface of the leather. |
184 - 250 |
305 - 321
|
| A masterfully-tooled design of a sheaf of wheat has been embossed upon the surface. Every bit of light and shade has been expertly recreated, hiding exquisite detail within the simplicity of the design. |
184 - 205 |
305
|
Braided Rope
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| A series of wiggly lines runs around the exterior of the leather, having apparently been scratched into the surface. |
56 - 130 |
305
|
| Somebody has gone to great lengths to carve a scene of two unevenly-shaped snakes trying to strangle each other into the leather. |
56 - 130 |
305
|
| A design featuring lots of intertwined pieces of string has been embossed around the outer parts of the leather surface. |
160 |
305
|
| A braided rope design adds a touch of decoration to the leather surface. |
160 - 191 |
305 - 326
|
| A repeating design of a braided rope runs around the borders of the leather surface. |
160 - 184 |
305
|
| A detailed design depicting a braided rope has been lovingly embossed upon the surface. The multitude of strands weave over and under each other in a neverending sequence. |
160 - 191 |
305 - 326
|
| An incredibly detailed braided rope pattern has been tooled around the border of the leather surface. It looks almost as if every fibre has been represented in the beautiful repeating design. |
250 |
321
|
Rows of Cabbages
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Somebody has hacked a series of curved shapes into the surface of the leather, certainly doing more harm than good. |
56 - 160 |
305
|
| Uneven lines that were presumably meant to be roughly circular are interspersed across the surface of the leather. It doesn't look very good at all. |
56 - 184 |
305
|
| A rudimentary design featuring lots of cabbages in long lines has been cut into the surface of the leather. |
184 |
305
|
| The leather surface is embossed with a picture showing several rows of cabbages in a field. It's not very evocative, but there's to be said for the elegance of its simplicity, more or less. |
184 |
305
|
| A design embossed into the surface depicts a series of fields filled with hundreds of round cabbages. The cabbages are all roughly the same size and shape, and are arranged neatly in rows that stretch into the distance. |
184 |
305
|
| An intricate design tooled into the surface depicts rows of cabbages arranged in fields. Each cabbage is depicted with great attention to detail, from the texture of its leaves to the roundness of its shape. |
184 |
305
|
| Expertly embossed into the leather is a design featuring an array of different cabbage varieties growing in fields, each one depicted with exquisite detail and accuracy. The artist's skillful use of shading and light creates a realistic three-dimensional effect. |
250 |
321
|
Woodland Scene
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| The leather surface has been utterly ruined by someone's attempt to carve a series of sheep, or possibly dust clouds. |
56 - 184 |
305
|
| A heavy-handed individual has scratched a crude drawing of some trees into the surface of the leather. |
56 - 184 |
305
|
| A rough depiction of some trees and grass has been carved into the surface of the leather. |
191 - 205 |
305 - 326
|
| A pleasant woodland scene adorns the surface of the leather, featuring a glade with some trees and squirrels. |
212 - 250 |
321 - 326
|
| Tooled into the leather surface is a woodland scene featuring a pleasant glade with several plants and animals. The lines are crisp and well-defined, and they do a good job of capturing the feel of a walk in the forest. |
205 - 239 |
305 - 358
|
| Tooled into the surface is a beautiful scene depicting a forest glade bathed in sunlight. Small tree-dwelling critters and swaying plants and flowers are depicted in loving detail. |
212 - 239 |
305 - 358
|
| A woodland glade is embossed into the leather surface in astounding detail. Leaves in the foreground add a sense of depth, while dappled sunlight from above provides hiding places for tiny forest creatures. A vast array of plant life flourishes, almost seeming to sway in an imaginary breeze. |
239 |
358
|
slim black tooling pattern book
Cloak and Dagger
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| A haphazard design has been hacked into the leather surface depicting a dishcloth attacking a butter knife. |
9 |
0
|
| Somebody has carved a bizarre scene into the surface of the leather that looks like a manta ray trying to commit seppuku. |
9 - 60 |
0 - 145
|
| A somewhat amateurish attempt at a cloak and dagger symbol has been tooled into the leather surface. |
150 |
253
|
| A simple, uncomplicated cloak and dagger design has been tooled into the leather. |
150 - 206 |
253 - 295
|
| An elegant cloak and dagger design has been tooled into the leather. |
150 - 206 |
253 - 295
|
| An elegant and stylish cloak and dagger design is embossed upon the surface of the leather. |
150 - 222 |
253 - 305
|
| A collection of precision-tooled lines curve across the surface of the leather, coming together to form a stylised, almost ethereal cloak and dagger design. |
206 - 222 |
295 - 305
|
Shrouded Face
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| A pair of eyes with a squiggly outline have been carved into the leather surface. |
0 |
62
|
| Somebody has tooled a design into the leather that looks a bit like a large pair of eyes wearing a hat. |
0 - 60 |
0 - 145
|
| An unsteady hand has tooled a rough design of a hooded figure into the leather. |
169 |
268
|
| An outline of a hooded face has been tooled into the leather. |
169 - 222 |
268 - 305
|
| A tooled image of a shadowy face, its features shrouded by a dark cloak, adorns the surface of the leather. |
169 - 222 |
268 - 305
|
| The leather surface bears the image of a piercing set of eyes looking out from a shroud of shadows. Subtle details suggest the presence of a smiling face in the darkness. |
169 - 222 |
268 - 305
|
| Embossed upon the leather is a lifelike pair of eyes, almost cat-like in the intensity of their stare. A shroud of ethereal fog obscures the details of the face they belong to, leaving nothing more than menacing suggestions of what might be lurking. |
206 - 222 |
295 - 305
|
Dotwork Skull
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| A series of random dots have been jabbed into the leather surface. |
60 |
145
|
| A series of dots depicting an angry bald man has been worked haphazardly into the leather. |
60 |
145
|
| A crude skull design has been embossed upon the leather with a shaky hand. |
169 |
268
|
| A simple skull design has been tooled into the surface. |
169 - 222 |
268 - 305
|
| A carefully-tooled dotwork design of a skull has been tooled onto the leather. |
169 - 222 |
268 - 305
|
| A patient and meticulous hand has tooled hundreds, if not thousands, of tiny dots into the surface of the leather in the shape of a disconcerting, expressionless skull. |
169 - 222 |
268 - 305
|
| A haunting, expressionless skull design has been tooled into the surface of the leather. Closer inspection reveals that the design comprises myriad individual dots upon the surface of the leather, each one administered with perfect precision. |
206 - 222 |
295 - 305
|
Throwing Weapons
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Somebody has attempted to carve a scene of several floating knives trying to stab some curled-up hedgehogs on the surface of the leather. |
60 |
145
|
| A tooled design of short swords and circular saw blades has been inexpertly carved into the leather. |
60 - 173 |
145 - 271
|
| A series of knives and other unspecified pointy implements has been tooled into the leather by a slightly shaky hand. |
173 |
271
|
| A simple design of throwing knives and stars has been tooled into the leather. |
206 - 222 |
295 - 305
|
| A repeating design of stylised throwing knives and shurikens covers the surface of the leather. |
173 - 222 |
271 - 305
|
| A repeating design featuring a multitude of small, deadly weapons covers the leather surface. Throwing knives, shurikens, tlingas, darts and more are all woven beautifully into the design. |
206 - 222 |
295 - 305
|
| A mesmerising repeating pattern covers the leather surface, depicting a swarm of throwing knives, shurikens, tlingas, darts, needles and more. Every single one looks as if it is in mid-flight at a very terminal velocity. You feel as if you could cut yourself if you touched the tooling the wrong way. |
222 |
305
|
Rooftop Figure
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Somebody has hacked a horrible-looking design into the leather. It sort of looks like a stick figure falling off a wall. |
60 |
145
|
| A rather tasteless image of an indecisive individual stood on the edge of a roof has been tooled into the leather. |
60 - 206 |
145 - 295
|
| Tooled into the leather is a rough design featuring somebody walking on the roof of a building. |
206 - 222 |
295 - 305
|
| A design featuring a hooded figure standing on a rooftop has been carefully tooled into the leather. |
206 - 238 |
295 - 326
|
| Tooled into the leather surface is a striking scene of a cloaked figure standing on a rooftop, their outine silhouetted against a full moon. |
206 - 238 |
295 - 326
|
| An atmospheric scene has been tooled into the leather, depicting a hooded figure with a billowing cloak stood atop a rain-soaked roof. A full moon adds a heavy contrast of light and shadow to the composition, all brought to life with expert craftsmanship. |
222 - 238 |
305 - 326
|
| A breathtaking scene has been masterfully tooled into the surface of the leather. It features a cloaked figure poised atop a rain-slick, gargoyle-lined rooftop against the backdrop of a full moon. Constrasting light and shadow bring the scene to life, while driving rain, meticulously rendered, further adds to the foreboding atmosphere. |
238 |
326
|
loose patterns
dense scrollwork
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Somebody has hacked the beginnings of a pattern into the surface of the leather and then apparently abandoned the whole thing as a bad job. |
61 |
256
|
| A mass of loops and splayed out lines have been carved crudely into the surface of the leather. |
61 - 191 |
256 - 326
|
| Somebody has attempted to tool a pattern into it, but judging by the uneven spacing and rough edges, they most likely overestimated their abilities. |
191 - 212 |
305 - 326
|
| A spirited attempt at some complex scrollwork covers much of the surface of the leather. |
212 - 229 |
326
|
| A dense pattern of scrollwork covers the entire leather surface, each curve flowing into the next. |
205 - 250 |
305 - 326
|
| Fascinating loops and flourishes of scrollwork wend their way across the surface of the leather in a neverending pattern. |
221 - 239 |
305 - 358
|
| An almost indescribable pattern of winding and wending scrollwork dances and twists across the surface of the leather, every curve and flourish tooled to perfection. |
229 |
326
|
geometric shapes
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Somebody has hacked a series of uneven shapes into its surface. |
61 |
256
|
| Somebody has scratched a variety of odd shapes into the leather. |
61 - 102 |
256 - 305
|
| A series of irregular shapes have been carved into the leather. |
143 |
290
|
| A series of simple shapes have been tooled into the leather. |
143 - 184 |
290 - 305
|
| An appealing series of geometric shapes have been tooled into the leather. |
128 - 143 |
290 - 305
|
| Skilfully tooled into the leather are a variety of bold geometric shapes. |
143 - 184 |
290 - 305
|
| Expertly tooled into the leather is a repeating pattern of bold geometric shapes. |
184 - 250 |
305 - 326
|
overlapping leaves
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Deep, uneven and wonky scratches and gouges have been carved into the leather, ruining the overall look. |
10 |
0
|
| A hacked-together series of curves and points marks somebody's failed attempt at leather tooling this item. |
10 - 143 |
0 - 290
|
| A somewhat random selection of overlapping oval shapes covers the surface of the leather. |
160 |
305
|
| A basic leaf pattern has been tooled into the leather. |
160 - 205 |
305 - 326
|
| An overlapping pattern featuring numerous different leaf shapes has been tooled into the leather. |
160 - 184 |
305
|
| A fascinating, overlapping pattern of leaves unfolds across the surface of the leather. |
191 - 205 |
326
|
| A beautiful pattern of unique, overlapping leaves has been tooled across the leather in great detail. |
205 - 250 |
305 - 358
|
twisted bramble
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses
|
| Wavy, looping lines have been hacked into the surface of the leather by somebody who clearly overestimated their own ability. |
61 |
256
|
| Somebody has tooled a very strange design into the surface of the leather. It looks like noodles made out of whole cacti. |
61 |
256
|
| Some sort of spiky plant design has been tooled into the leather by a hesitant hand. |
148 - 160 |
290 - 305
|
| Spiky brambles have been tooled across the leather. |
143 - 160 |
290 - 305
|
| A complicated, twisting pattern of thorny brambles has been tooled across its surface. |
128 - 160 |
290 - 305
|
| A complex, twisting pattern of otherworldly brambles covers its surface, tooled in wonderful detail. |
143 - 184 |
290 - 305
|
| A pattern of twisting brambles forms eldritch shapes and mind-bending interplay of light and dark all across the surface of the leather. |
184 - 250 |
305 - 321
|
Emily's Skills and Success
crafts.materials.leatherwork..... 91 216
crafts.arts.design.......... 213 271
I have now tested all the leather patterns I could find. (2 books and 4 loose patterns at this time.)
I can easily (1-4 tries) do the top result for every pattern, except for the Woodland Scene pattern.
I have not succeeded to get the top 'confidently' even once with the Woodland Scene. I have gotten the carefully result 3 times out of 22 tries, hesitantly is the most frequent 11/22.
Text
From the help file, it sounds that calligraphy is involved here--and probably not design, from the phrasing.
| Result |
leatherworking bonuses |
design bonuses |
calligraphy bonuses
|
| Written in haphazardly tooled letters: |
56 - 160 |
305 |
290
|
| Written in sloppily tooled letters: |
56 - 130 |
305 |
290
|
| Written in carelessly tooled letters: |
56 - 160 |
305 |
290
|
| Written in carefully tooled letters: |
128 - 130 |
305 |
290
|
| Written in neatly tooled letters: |
160 |
305 |
290
|
| Written in skilfully tooled letters: |
160 - 212 |
305 |
290
|
| Written in expertly tooled letters: |
160 - 239 |
305 - 358 |
232 - 290
|
| Written in beautifully tooled letters: |
212 |
326 |
309
|
