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1	=head1 Skills	1	=head1 Skills
2		2
3	=head1 Description	3	=head1 Description
4		4
5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and	5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
6	disarming traps) you can also gain a variety of experience through the	6	disarming traps) you can also gain experience in a variety of other
7	use of skills.	7	skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
		8	talisman.
8		9
9	=head1 Skill Overview
10
11	Skill Experience Associated Stats
12	Stat 1 Stat 2 Stat 3
13	Achemy Mental Int Dex Wis
14	Bargaining NONE n/a n/a n/a
15	Bowyer Mental Int Dex Wis
16	Clawing Physique Str Dex n/a
17	Disarm Traps Agility Dex Int Str
18	Find Traps Mental Int Dex n/a
19	Flame Touch Physique Str Dex Int
20	Hiding Agility Dex Int n/a
21	Inscription Mental Int Dex n/a
22	Jeweler Mental Int Wis Dex
23	Jumping Physique Str Dex n/a
24	Karate Physique Str Dex n/a
25	Literacy Mental Int Wis n/a
26	Lockpicking Agility Dex Int n/a
27	Meditation NONE Int Wis Pow
28	Melee Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a
29	Missile Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a
30	Mountaineer NONE n/a n/a n/a
31	Oratory Personality Cha Int n/a
32	Praying Wisdom Wis Pow n/a
33	Punching Physique Str Dex n/a
34	Sense Curse Wisdom Pow Wis n/a
35	Sense Magic Magic Pow Int n/a
36	Set Traps Mental Int Dex Str
37	Singing Personality Cha Int n/a
38	Smithery Mental Int Str Dex
39	Stealing Agility Dex Int n/a
40	Thaumaturgy Mental Int Wis n/a
41	Throwing Physique Str Dex n/a
42	Use Magic Item NONE Pow Int n/a
43	Wizardry Magic Pow Int n/a
44	Woodsman Mental Int Dex Wis
45
46	=head1 X<skill_description>Detailed Skill Description	10	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
47		11
48	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.	12	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
49		13
50	=head2 alchemy	14	=head2 alchemy
51		15
52	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and mineral,	16	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
53	mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly monsters	17	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
54	killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron.	18	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
		19	L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
55		20
56	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and	21	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and
57	issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might	22	issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might
58	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.	23	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
59		24
60	A higher alchemy level will also help you to estimate the value of items better.	25	A higher alchemy level will also help you to estimate the value of items better.
61		26
62	To create something new, for example some dust or potion, you have to get a B<cauldron>.	27	To create something new, for example some dust or potion, you have to get a B<cauldron>.
63	You find these in shops, guilds and some appartments. Some alchemy shops also let you use	28	You find these in shops, guilds and some appartments. Some alchemy shops also let you use
64	their cauldron for a fee. All you need now is to know what items creates which other item.	29	their cauldron for a fee. All you need now is to know what items creates which other item.
65	You learn the ingredients this by finding receipes. It is B<very important> that you B<identify>	30	You learn the ingredients this by finding recipes. It is B<very important> that you B<identify>
66	all ingredients for a receipe before using them!	31	all ingredients for a recipe before using them!
67		32
68	For a start you could try to make B<water of the wise>:	33	For a start you could try to make B<water of the wise>:
69	Get 7 water bottles (filled), identify them, put them in a cauldron, do C<use_skill alchemy>.	34	Get 7 water bottles (filled), identify them, put them in a cauldron, do C<use_skill alchemy>.
70	If everything worked there should be B<water of the wise> in the cauldron now.	35	If everything worked there should be B<water of the wise> in the cauldron now.
71	Congratulations, your first alchemy was done!	36	Congratulations, your first alchemy was done!
79		44
80	=head2 bargaining	45	=head2 bargaining
81		46
82	This skill helps you to bargain in shops when buying and selling. The higher	47	This skill helps you to bargain in shops when buying and selling. The higher
83	your bargaining level is the better prices you will get. Besides having a high	48	your bargaining level is the better prices you will get. Besides having a high
84	bargaining skill it helps a lot to have a high B<Cha>risma stat.	49	bargaining skill it helps a lot to have a high L<charisma\|stat_Cha> stat.
85		50
86	When you are in a shop, you can C<use_skill bargaining> to see whether that	51	When you are in a shop, you can C<use_skill bargaining> to see whether that
87	shop will buy the items you want to sell at a higher price than others and	52	shop will buy the items you want to sell at a higher price than others and
88	whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.	53	whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.
89		54
90	=head2 bowyer	55	=head2 bowyer
91		56
92	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and bows.	57	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and
93	One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients using the	58	bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients
94	bowyer skill like the L<skill_help/*/alchemy> skill and a B<workbench>	59	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>
		60	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
95	(you just have to find out a receip)	61	(you just have to find out a recipe).
96		62
97	=head2 clawing	63	=head2 clawing
98		64
99	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>	65	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
100	and level. With time, one can have different claws such as fire claws or	66	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. With time, one can have different claws
101	electric claws. An elemental residue from the dragon guild is required.	67	such as fire claws or electric claws. An elemental residue from the dragon
		68	guild is required to change this. The dragon guild can be found in scorn.
102		69
103	=head2 levitation	70	=head2 levitation
104		71
105	You can levitate (fly low) at will. Using the skill first makes you	72	You can levitate (fly low) at will. Using the skill first makes you
106	levitate, and at the second time returns you to the earth.	73	levitate, and at the second time returns you to the earth.
		74	Levitation can be useful to fly over water streams that move you
		75	if you walk in them, or it prevents you from falling into a pit.
107		76
108	=head2 summoning	77	=head2 summoning
109		78
110	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which	79	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which
111	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill	80	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill
112	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or	81	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or
113	learned via a B<skill scroll>.	82	learned via a L<skill scroll>.
		83
		84	The most basic spells you might want to get is 'summon pet monster'
		85	and 'charm monsters'. Look in the L<Spellbook\|spellbook> if you got
		86	the spells and read their description.
114		87
115	=head2 pyromancy	88	=head2 pyromancy
116		89
117	You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of	90	You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of
118	wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of an	91	wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of an
119	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill scroll>.	92	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
		93
		94	The first spell would be 'burning hands' which casts a cone of fire which
		95	burns your enemies. It becomes stronger with your pyromancy level.
120		96
121	=head2 evocation	97	=head2 evocation
122		98
123	You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)	99	You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)
124	school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of	100	school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of
125	an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill scroll>.	101	an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
		102
		103	The spell you should start with is 'icestorm' which casts a cone
		104	of ice which freezes your enemies. It becomes stronger with your evocation level.
126		105
127	=head2 sorcery	106	=head2 sorcery
128		107
129	You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and	108	You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and
130	other meta-spells) school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either	109	other meta-spells) school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either
131	through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill	110	through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill
132	scroll>.	111	scroll>.
133		112
		113	Sorcery has many utility spells, like 'identify', 'town portal' (making portals
		114	between two points in the world) and also attack spells like 'spark shower'
		115	and 'steambolt'.
		116
134	=head2 flame touch	117	=head2 flame touch
135		118
136	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	119	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
137	B<Str> and level. This is the default hand-to-hand fighting skill for the	120	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This is the default hand-to-hand fighting
138	fireborn character class.	121	skill for the fireborn character class.
139		122
140	=head2 hiding	123	=head2 hiding
141		124
		125	This skill lets you hide, that means that you will become invisible.
		126	To hide you need to find a place with other stuff on it where you can hide.
		127
142	You enjoy limited form of invisibility. If you attack or move too much	128	You enjoy limited form of invisibility. If you attack or move too much
143	you become visible. Right now it is possible to hidden while next to	129	you become visible.
144	hostile monsters. Not a reasonable feature!
145		130
146	=head2 jeweler	131	=head2 jeweler
147		132
148	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic	133	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic
149	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses using the alchemy	134	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works
150	skill and a B<jeweler's workbench>.	135	similar to the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>, only that
		136	you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.
		137
		138	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.
151		139
152	=head2 jumping	140	=head2 jumping
153		141
154	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected direction.	142	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected
155	Distance depends on weight carried, B<Str> and B<Dex> of the user. This skill	143	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and
156	may also be used as an attack.	144	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an
		145	attack.
157		146
158	=head2 karate	147	=head2 karate
159		148
160	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>	149	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
161	and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher levels) most deadly	150	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher
162	of the hand-to-hand attacks available.	151	levels) most deadly of the hand-to-hand attacks available.
163		152
164	=head2 climbing	153	=head2 climbing
165		154
166	Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players	155	Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players
167	without this skill.	156	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
		157	this skill is enough to move faster.
168		158
169	=head2 literacy	159	=head2 literacy
170		160
171	You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are	161	With this skill you can identify books and scrolls in your inventory,
172	currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.	162	giving you more experience that you cna invest into identifying higher
		163	level books and scrolls.
		164
		165	Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new
		166	spells and skills from books and scrolls.
173		167
174	=head2 lockpicking	168	=head2 lockpicking
175		169
176	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some	170	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
177	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	171	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
178		172
179	=head2 meditation	173	=head2 meditation
180		174
181	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate. Player must first strip	175	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,
		176	the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip
182	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"	177	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"
183	character class.	178	character class.
184		179
185	=head2 one handed weapons	180	=head2 one handed weapons
186		181
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194	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.	189	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.
195		190
196	=head2 missile weapons	191	=head2 missile weapons
197		192
198	The user is capabale of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).	193	The user is capabale of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).
199	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using teh fire and direction keys. To fire	194	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using the fire and direction keys. To fire
200	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark	195	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark
201	this arrow and fire.	196	this arrow and fire.
202		197
203	=head2 mountaineer	198	=head2 mountaineer
204		199
205	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"	200	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
206	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	201	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
207		202
208	=head2 oratory	203	=head2 oratory
209		204
210	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	205	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
211	unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,	206	skill. Recruitees must be unaggressive to start (a good way to pacify
212	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	207	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
213	B<Cha> and level.	208	this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to
		209	recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha>
		210	vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		211
		212	Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill.
		213
		214	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
		215	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
214		216
215	=head2 praying	217	=head2 praying
216		218
217	You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be	219	The praying skill allows you to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this
218	used to accelerate the accumulation of grace. This skill may be either	220	skill may be used to accelerate the accumulation of grace points by
		221	praying (see L<How do I pray?\|how_tp_pray>. This skill may be either
219	learned (e.g. using a B<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a	222	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
220	B<holy symbol>.	223	B<holy symbol>.
221		224
		225	One of the best spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and later,
		226	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
		227
222	=head2 punching	228	=head2 punching
223		229
224	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>	230	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
225	and level. This is the most feeble of the hand-to-hand attacks.	231	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This is the most feeble of the
		232	hand-to-hand attacks.
226		233
227	=head2 find traps	234	=head2 find traps
228		235
229	You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"	236	You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"
230	skill, it must be applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering	237	skill, it must be applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering
231	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into	238	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
232	any direction.	239	any direction.
233		240
234	=head2 disarm	241	=head2 disarm traps
235		242
236	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).	243	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find
		244	traps> skill).
		245
		246	=head2 mining
		247
		248	You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
		249	spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
237		250
238	=head2 sense curse	251	=head2 sense curse
239		252
240	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any	253	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
241	direction while this skill is readied.	254	B<cursed> by using this skill.
242		255
243	=head2 sense magic	256	=head2 sense magic
244		257
245	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any	258	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
246	direction while this skill is readied.	259	B<magic> by using this skill.
247		260
248	=head2 singing	261	=head2 singing
249		262
250	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	263	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
251	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and B<Cha>.	264	directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
		265	the larger the area). Certain kinds of monsters are immune. Success
		266	depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's
		267	L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		268
		269	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		270	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		271	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		272	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
252		273
253	=head2 smithery	274	=head2 smithery
254		275
255	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a	276	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a
256	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.	277	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.
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258	=head2 stealing	279	=head2 stealing
259		280
260	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other	281	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
261	players.	282	players.
262		283
263	=head2 thaumathurgy	284	=head2 thaumaturgy
264		285
265	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with	286	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with
266	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create	287	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create
267	those things.	288	those things.
268		289
269	=head2 throwing	290	=head2 throwing
270		291
271	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill	292	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
272	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an	293	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item.
273	item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
274	is locked.
275
276	ERROR: Randomly?
277		294
278	=head2 use magic item	295	=head2 use magic item
279		296
280	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience	297	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience
281	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the	298	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
282	rod/wand/horn.	299	rod/wand/horn.
283		300
284	=head2 woodsman	301	=head2 woodsman
285		302
286	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	303	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
287	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)	304	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
		305
		306	Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
288		307
289	=head2 inscription	308	=head2 inscription
290		309
291	You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,	310	You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
292	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	311	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
293	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. B<Sp>,	312
294	time and an old scroll are needed. Backfire effects are possible. Only	313	You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
		314	L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
295	available as a 'writing pen'.	315	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
296		316
297	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	317	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
298		318
299	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	319	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
300	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	320	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
301		321
302	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	322	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
303		323
304	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	324	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
305	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	325	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
306	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	326	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
307		327
308	The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
309	level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
310	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of	328	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and
311	inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill	329	your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
312	to write higher level spellscrolls.	330	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
313		331
314	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be	332	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be
315	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most	333	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most
316	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are	334	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
317	more severe and can even be dangerous.	335	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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334	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill	352	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
335	that can only be used by acidborns.	353	that can only be used by acidborns.
336		354
337	=head2 poison nail	355	=head2 poison nail
338		356
339	TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
340
341	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with	357	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
342	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a	358	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
343	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.	359	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
344		360
345	=head1 About experience and skills	361	=head1 About experience and skills
346		362
347	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	363	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
348		364
349	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	365	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
350	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	366	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
351	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	367	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
352	related to any experience category.	368	related to any experience category.
353		369
354	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result	370	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result
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477	current readied skill and then executes it in the facing direction of the	493	current readied skill and then executes it in the facing direction of the
478	player. Similar in action to the invoke command.	494	player. Similar in action to the invoke command.
479		495
480	=back	496	=back
481		497
482	Three player commands are related to skills use: B<ready_skill>,	498	Three player commands are related to skills use: L<ready_skill>,
483	B<use_skill>, and B<skills>. Generally, a player will use a skill by first	499	L<use_skill>, and L<skills\|command/skills>. Generally, a player will use
484	readying the right one, with the ready_skill command and then making a	500	a skill by first readying the right one, with the ready_skill command and
485	ranged "attack" to activate the skill; using most skills is just like	501	then making a ranged "attack" to activate the skill; using most skills is
486	firing a wand or a bow. In a few cases however, a skill is be used just	502	just like firing a wand or a bow. In a few cases however, a skill is be
487	by having it readied. For example, the mountaineer skill allows favorable	503	used just by having it readied. For example, the mountaineer skill allows
488	movement though hilly terrain while it is readied.	504	favorable movement though hilly terrain while it is readied.
489		505
490	To change to a new skill, a player can use either the B<use_skill> or	506	To change to a new skill, a player can use either the B<use_skill> or
491	B<ready_skill> commands, but note that the use of several common items can	507	B<ready_skill> commands, but note that the use of several common items can
492	automatically change the player's current skill too. Examples of this	508	automatically change the player's current skill too. Examples of this
493	include readying a bow (which will cause the code to make the player's	509	include readying a bow (which will cause the code to make the player's
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502	It is not possible to use more than one skill at a time.	518	It is not possible to use more than one skill at a time.
503		519
504	=head2 Acquiring skills	520	=head2 Acquiring skills
505		521
506	Skills may be gained in two ways. In the first, new skills may	522	Skills may be gained in two ways. In the first, new skills may
507	learned. This is done by reading a B<skill scroll> and the process is very	523	learned. This is done by reading a L<skill scroll>
508	similar to learning a spell. Just as in attempts to learn incantations,	524	and the process is very similar to learning a spell. Just as in attempts
509	success in learning skills is dependent on a random test based on the	525	to learn incantations, success in learning skills is dependent on a random
510	learner's INT. Using your INT stat, look in the learn% column in table	526	test based on the learner's INT. Using your INT stat, look in the learn%
511	primary stat effects to find your % chance of learning a skill. Once you	527	column in table primary stat effects to find your % chance of learning a
512	hit 100%, you will always be successfull in learning new skills.	528	skill. Once you hit 100%, you will always be successfull in learning new
		529	skills.
513		530
514	The acquisition of a skill tool will also allow the player to use a new	531	The acquisition of a skill tool will also allow the player to use a new
515	skill. An example of a skill tool is "lockpicks" lockpicks (which allow	532	skill. An example of a skill tool is "lockpicks" lockpicks (which allow
516	the player to pick door locks). The player merely applies the skill tool	533	the player to pick door locks). The player merely applies the skill tool
517	in order to gain use of the new skill. If the tool is unapplied, the	534	in order to gain use of the new skill. If the tool is unapplied, the
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531		548
532	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	549	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
533	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	550	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
534	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	551	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
535		552
536	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	553	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
537	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	554	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
538		555

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