mpr(msg.c_str());

    mpr(msg.c_str(), statLowered ? MSGCH_WARN : MSGCH_PLAIN);

            description << "$$It falls into the 'staves' category.";

            description << "$$It falls into the 'Staves' category.";

        else if (type == OBJ_ARMOUR) // Exclude artefacts when counting egos.
            ego_quants[get_armour_ego_type(item)]++;

        // Include artefacts for weapon brands.

        else if (type == OBJ_ARMOUR)
            ego_quants[get_armour_ego_type(item)]++;