1 | =head1 Skills |
1 | =head1 Skills |
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3 | =head1 Description |
3 | =head1 Description |
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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 |
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8 | talisman. |
9 | =head1 Skill Overview |
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11 | Skill Experience Associated Stats |
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12 | Stat 1 Stat 2 Stat 3 |
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13 | Achemy Mental Int Dex Wis |
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14 | Bargaining NONE n/a n/a n/a |
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15 | Bowyer Mental Int Dex Wis |
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16 | Clawing Physique Str Dex n/a |
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17 | Disarm Traps Agility Dex Int Str |
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18 | Find Traps Mental Int Dex n/a |
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19 | Flame Touch Physique Str Dex Int |
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20 | Hiding Agility Dex Int n/a |
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21 | Inscription Mental Int Dex n/a |
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22 | Jeweler Mental Int Wis Dex |
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23 | Jumping Physique Str Dex n/a |
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24 | Karate Physique Str Dex n/a |
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25 | Literacy Mental Int Wis n/a |
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26 | Lockpicking Agility Dex Int n/a |
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27 | Meditation NONE Int Wis Pow |
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28 | Melee Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a |
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29 | Missile Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a |
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30 | Mountaineer NONE n/a n/a n/a |
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31 | Oratory Personality Cha Int n/a |
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32 | Praying Wisdom Wis Pow n/a |
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33 | Punching Physique Str Dex n/a |
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34 | Sense Curse Wisdom Pow Wis n/a |
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35 | Sense Magic Magic Pow Int n/a |
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36 | Set Traps Mental Int Dex Str |
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37 | Singing Personality Cha Int n/a |
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38 | Smithery Mental Int Str Dex |
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39 | Stealing Agility Dex Int n/a |
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40 | Thaumaturgy Mental Int Wis n/a |
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41 | Throwing Physique Str Dex n/a |
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42 | Use Magic Item NONE Pow Int n/a |
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43 | Wizardry Magic Pow Int n/a |
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44 | Woodsman Mental Int Dex Wis |
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46 | =head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions |
10 | =head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions |
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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. |
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50 | =head2 alchemy |
14 | =head2 alchemy |
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52 | You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and |
16 | You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and |
53 | mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly |
17 | mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly |
54 | monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron |
18 | monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron |
55 | L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>. |
19 | L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>. |
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57 | 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 |
58 | 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 |
59 | not get identified if your alchemy level is too low. |
23 | not get identified if your alchemy level is too low. |
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91 | =head2 bowyer |
55 | =head2 bowyer |
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93 | You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and |
57 | You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and |
94 | bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients |
58 | bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients |
95 | using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy> |
59 | using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy> |
96 | skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png> |
60 | skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11> |
97 | (you just have to find out a recipe). |
61 | (you just have to find out a recipe). |
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99 | =head2 clawing |
63 | =head2 clawing |
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101 | You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's |
65 | You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's |
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169 | 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 |
170 | rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works |
134 | rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works |
171 | similar to the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy>, only that |
135 | similar to the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy>, only that |
172 | you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>. |
136 | you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>. |
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138 | For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation|jeweler_skill>. |
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174 | =head2 jumping |
140 | =head2 jumping |
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176 | You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected |
142 | You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected |
177 | direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength|stat_Str> and |
143 | direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength|stat_Str> and |
178 | L<dexterity|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an |
144 | L<dexterity|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an |
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190 | without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having |
156 | without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having |
191 | this skill is enough to move faster. |
157 | this skill is enough to move faster. |
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193 | =head2 literacy |
159 | =head2 literacy |
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195 | 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, |
196 | currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills. |
162 | giving you more experience that you cna invest into identifying higher |
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163 | level books and scrolls. |
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165 | Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new |
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166 | spells and skills from books and scrolls. |
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198 | =head2 lockpicking |
168 | =head2 lockpicking |
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200 | 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 |
201 | B<lockpicks> to use this skill. |
171 | B<lockpicks> to use this skill. |
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203 | =head2 meditation |
173 | =head2 meditation |
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205 | Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>, |
175 | Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>, |
206 | the L<praying skill|skill_description/praying>. Player must first strip |
176 | the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip |
207 | 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" |
208 | character class. |
178 | character class. |
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210 | =head2 one handed weapons |
180 | =head2 one handed weapons |
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230 | 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" |
231 | terrain (hills, mountains, etc.) |
201 | terrain (hills, mountains, etc.) |
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233 | =head2 oratory |
203 | =head2 oratory |
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235 | You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and |
205 | You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory> |
236 | 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 |
237 | "special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's |
207 | monsters is the L<singing skill|skill_description/singing>). Use of |
238 | L<charisma|stat_Cha> and level. |
208 | this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to |
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209 | recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma|stat_Cha> |
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210 | vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence|stat_Int> and level. |
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212 | Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill. |
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214 | Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in |
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215 | the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill. |
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240 | =head2 praying |
217 | =head2 praying |
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242 | 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 |
243 | used to accelerate the accumulation of grace by C<use_skill praying>. |
220 | skill may be used to accelerate the accumulation of grace points by |
244 | This skill may be either learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or |
221 | praying (see L<How do I pray?|how_tp_pray>. This skill may be either |
245 | acquired through the use of a B<holy symbol>. |
222 | learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a |
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223 | B<holy symbol>. |
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247 | One of the best spells to start is the 'holy word' spell and later, |
225 | One of the best spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and later, |
248 | if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger. |
226 | if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger. |
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250 | =head2 punching |
228 | =head2 punching |
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252 | You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's |
230 | You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's |
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263 | =head2 disarm traps |
241 | =head2 disarm traps |
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265 | 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 traps> skill). |
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245 | =head2 mining |
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247 | You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use |
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248 | spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect minerals> spell. |
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267 | =head2 sense curse |
250 | =head2 sense curse |
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269 | You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any |
252 | You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any |
270 | direction while this skill is readied. |
253 | direction while this skill is readied. |
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274 | You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any |
257 | You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any |
275 | direction while this skill is readied. |
258 | direction while this skill is readied. |
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277 | =head2 singing |
260 | =head2 singing |
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279 | You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of |
262 | You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill. Certain |
280 | monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and L<charisma|stat_Cha>. |
263 | kinds of monsters are immune. Success depends on user's level and her |
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264 | L<charisma|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's L<intelligence|stat_Int> and level. |
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266 | Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory |
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267 | skill|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing, |
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268 | then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful |
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269 | skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too. |
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282 | =head2 smithery |
271 | =head2 smithery |
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284 | You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a |
273 | You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a |
285 | B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill. |
274 | B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill. |
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311 | rod/wand/horn. |
300 | rod/wand/horn. |
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313 | =head2 woodsman |
302 | =head2 woodsman |
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315 | While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through |
304 | While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through |
316 | "wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.) |
305 | "wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.). |
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307 | Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill. |
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318 | =head2 inscription |
309 | =head2 inscription |
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320 | You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages, |
311 | You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to |
321 | especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO). |
312 | create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO). |
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323 | You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You |
314 | You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need |
324 | need L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are |
315 | L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are |
325 | possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'. |
316 | possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'. |
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327 | How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.: |
318 | How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.: |
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329 | mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu |
320 | mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu |
330 | use_skill inscription <your message goes here> |
321 | use_skill inscription <your message goes here> |
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332 | How to rewrite a spell scroll: |
323 | How to rewrite a spell scroll: |
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334 | mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu |
325 | mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu |
335 | cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write |
326 | cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write |
336 | use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll |
327 | use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll |
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338 | The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription |
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339 | level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it. |
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340 | If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of |
329 | If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and |
341 | inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill |
330 | your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that |
342 | to write higher level spellscrolls. |
331 | level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls. |
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344 | Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be |
333 | Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be |
345 | some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most |
334 | some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most |
346 | benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are |
335 | benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are |
347 | more severe and can even be dangerous. |
336 | more severe and can even be dangerous. |
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375 | =head1 About experience and skills |
364 | =head1 About experience and skills |
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377 | =head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills |
366 | =head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills |
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379 | In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated" |
368 | In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated" |
380 | skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of |
369 | skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of |
381 | experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not |
370 | experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not |
382 | related to any experience category. |
371 | related to any experience category. |
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384 | The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result |
373 | The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result |
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563 | Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by |
552 | Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by |
564 | Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information |
553 | Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information |
565 | compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander. |
554 | compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander. |
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567 | Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van |
556 | Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van |
568 | Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann. |
557 | Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann. |
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