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==== Permanently acquiring Shovel ====
==== Permanently acquiring Shovel ====
[[Warlock|Warlocks]] and [[Wizard|wizards]], as well as [[Sorcerer|sorcerers]] with the [[Draconic Bloodline]] subclass, can gain the spell permanently by talking to Shovel after using the scroll to summon her in the [[Apothecary's Cellar]],{{note|That only sorcerers with the Draconic Bloodline subclass can acquire Shovel this way may be unintended behaviour, since there is no apparent reason for this behavior.}} and then selecting any dialogue option except for '"No. And you'll ..."'.
[[Warlock|Warlocks]] and [[Wizard|wizards]], as well as [[Sorcerer|sorcerers]] with the [[Draconic Bloodline]] subclass, can gain the spell permanently by talking to Shovel after using the scroll to summon her in the [[Apothecary's Cellar]],{{note|That only sorcerers with the Draconic Bloodline subclass can acquire Shovel this way may be unintended behaviour, since there is no apparent reason for this behavior.}} and then selecting any dialogue option except for '"No. And you'll ..."'.


The caster must then {{strong|immediately}} talk to Shovel again before getting past the [[Ornate Mirror]] in the same location. When done correctly, she will refer to the caster as a magic user, and her new '"master"'.
The caster must then get past the [[Ornate Mirror]] in the same location, and must then {{em|immediately}} talk to Shovel again on the other side. When done correctly, she will refer to the caster as a magic user, and her new '"master"'.{{verify}}


If the caster gets the mirror to open for them, Shovel will instead initiate a dialogue about trust, bypassing the point at which the spell can be permanently unlocked. If this happens, there is no way to permanently acquire Shovel as a familiar.
If the caster proceeds too far into the room on the other side of the mirror,{{verify}} Shovel will instead initiate a dialogue about trust, bypassing the point at which the spell can be permanently unlocked. If this happens, there is no way to permanently acquire Shovel as a familiar.


== History ==
== History ==