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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		8	talisman.
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		9
46	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions	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	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>.
56		20
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.
60		24
91	=head2 bowyer	55	=head2 bowyer
92		56
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).
98		62
99	=head2 clawing	63	=head2 clawing
100		64
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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192	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
193	this skill is enough to move faster.	157	this skill is enough to move faster.
194		158
195	=head2 literacy	159	=head2 literacy
196		160
197	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,
198	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.
199		167
200	=head2 lockpicking	168	=head2 lockpicking
201		169
202	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
203	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	171	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
204		172
205	=head2 meditation	173	=head2 meditation
206		174
207	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>,
208	the L<praying skill\|skill_description/praying>. Player must first strip	176	the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip
209	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"
210	character class.	178	character class.
211		179
212	=head2 one handed weapons	180	=head2 one handed weapons
213		181
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232	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"
233	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	201	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
234		202
235	=head2 oratory	203	=head2 oratory
236		204
237	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	205	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
238	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
239	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	207	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
240	L<charisma\|stat_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.
241		216
242	=head2 praying	217	=head2 praying
243		218
244	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
245	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
246	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
247	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
		223	B<holy symbol>.
248		224
249	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,
250	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.	226	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
251		227
252	=head2 punching	228	=head2 punching
253		229
254	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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264		240
265	=head2 disarm traps	241	=head2 disarm traps
266		242
267	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).
268		244
		245	=head2 mining
		246
		247	You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
		248	spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
		249
269	=head2 sense curse	250	=head2 sense curse
270		251
271	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
272	direction while this skill is readied.	253	direction while this skill is readied.
273		254
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276	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
277	direction while this skill is readied.	258	direction while this skill is readied.
278		259
279	=head2 singing	260	=head2 singing
280		261
281	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	262	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill. Certain
282	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
		264	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		265
		266	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		267	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		268	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		269	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
283		270
284	=head2 smithery	271	=head2 smithery
285		272
286	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
287	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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313	rod/wand/horn.	300	rod/wand/horn.
314		301
315	=head2 woodsman	302	=head2 woodsman
316		303
317	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	304	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
318	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)	305	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
		306
		307	Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
319		308
320	=head2 inscription	309	=head2 inscription
321		310
322	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
323	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	312	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
324		313
325	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
326	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
327	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.	316	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
328		317
329	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	318	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
330		319
331	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	320	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
332	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	321	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
333		322
334	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	323	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
335		324
336	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	325	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
337	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	326	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
338	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	327	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
339		328
340	The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
341	level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
342	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
343	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
344	to write higher level spellscrolls.	331	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
345		332
346	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
347	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
348	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
349	more severe and can even be dangerous.	336	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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376		363
377	=head1 About experience and skills	364	=head1 About experience and skills
378		365
379	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	366	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
380		367
381	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	368	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
382	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	369	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
383	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	370	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
384	related to any experience category.	371	related to any experience category.
385		372
386	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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564		551
565	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	552	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
566	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	553	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
567	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	554	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
568		555
569	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
570	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	557	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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