package com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Items.interfaces;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.collections.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Areas.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Commands.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Exits.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Items.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Locales.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Races.interfaces.*;
import java.util.*;
/*
Copyright 2001-2019 Bo Zimmerman
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.
*/
/**
* A scroll is a piece of paper upon which magical spells are written.
* Scrolls can be used to learn new spells, cast spells directly off
* them, and copy known spells onto.
* @author Bo Zimmerman
*/
public interface Scroll extends Item, SpellHolder
{
/**
* Causes the given mob to cast the given spell/effect
* through this scroll. This will remove the spell
* from the scroll.
* @param A the spell on the scroll to cast
* @param mob the person reading the spell on the scroll.
* @return true if the spell was cast, false otherwise
*/
public boolean useTheScroll(Ability A, MOB mob);
/**
* Checks whether the given mob was the last one to
* decipher the runes on this scroll through the Read
* Magic ability, allowing them to freely read the
* contents of the scroll in the future.
* @see Scroll#setReadableScrollBy(String)
* @param name the name of the player to check
* @return true if the player has already read, false otherwise
*/
public boolean isReadableScrollBy(String name);
/**
* Sets the given mob as the last one to
* decipher the runes on this scroll through the Read
* Magic ability, allowing them to freely read the
* contents of the scroll in the future.
* @see Scroll#isReadableScrollBy(String)
* @param name the name of the player to set
*/
public void setReadableScrollBy(String name);
/**
* Reads the given spell off this scroll for the
* given mob, if they are able. Any errors will
* be messaged directly to the mob.
* @param mob the mob who is trying to read
* @param spellName the spell the mob is trying to read
*/
public void readIfAble(MOB mob, String spellName);
}
