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		3	*** The skill descriptions here are mere copies of the
		4	*** skill messages in the server archetypes.
		5	*** Update them in arch/ first, then here.
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1	=head1 Skills	11	=head1 Skills
2		12
3	=head1 Description	13	=head1 Description
4		14
5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and	15	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
6	disarming traps) you can also gain a variety of experience through the	16	disarming traps) you can also gain experience in a variety of other
7	use of skills.	17	skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
8		18	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		19
46	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions	20	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
47		21
48	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.	22	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
49		23
50	=head2 alchemy	24	=head2 alchemy
51		25
52	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and	26	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
53	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly	27	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
54	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron	28	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
55	L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>.	29	L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
56		30
57	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and	31	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	32	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.	33	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
60		34
89	whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.	63	whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.
90		64
91	=head2 bowyer	65	=head2 bowyer
92		66
93	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and	67	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	68	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>	69	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>
96	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>	70	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
97	(you just have to find out a recipe).	71	(you just have to find out a recipe).
98		72
99	=head2 clawing	73	=head2 clawing
100		74
101	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	75	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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111	if you walk in them, or it prevents you from falling into a pit.	85	if you walk in them, or it prevents you from falling into a pit.
112		86
113	=head2 summoning	87	=head2 summoning
114		88
115	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which	89	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which
116	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill	90	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill
117	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or	91	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or
118	learned via a L<skill scroll>.	92	learned via a L<skill scroll>.
119		93
120	The most basic spells you might want to get is 'summon pet monster'	94	The most basic spells you might want to get is 'summon pet monster'
121	and 'charm monsters'. Look in the L<Spellbook\|spellbook> if you got	95	and 'charm monsters'. Look in the L<Spellbook\|spellbook> if you got
122	the spells and read their description.	96	the spells and read their description.
123		97
124	=head2 pyromancy	98	=head2 pyromancy
125		99
126	You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of	100	You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of
127	wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of an	101	wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of an
128	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.	102	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
129		103
130	The first spell would be 'burning hands' which casts a cone of fire which	104	The first spell would be 'burning hands' which casts a cone of fire which
131	burns your enemies. It becomes stronger with your pyromancy level.	105	burns your enemies. It becomes stronger with your pyromancy level.
132		106
133	=head2 evocation	107	=head2 evocation
134		108
135	You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)	109	You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)
136	school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of	110	school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of
137	an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.	111	an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
138		112
139	The spell you should start with is 'icestorm' which casts a cone	113	The spell you should start with is 'icestorm' which casts a cone
140	of ice which freezes your enemies. It becomes stronger with your evocation level.	114	of ice which freezes your enemies. It becomes stronger with your evocation level.
141		115
142	=head2 sorcery	116	=head2 sorcery
143		117
144	You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and	118	You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and
145	other meta-spells) school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either	119	other meta-spells) school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either
146	through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill	120	through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill
147	scroll>.	121	scroll>.
148		122
149	Sorcery has many utility spells, like 'identify', 'town portal' (making portals	123	Sorcery has many utility spells, like 'identify', 'town portal' (making portals
150	between two points in the world) and also attack spells like 'spark shower'	124	between two points in the world) and also attack spells like 'spark shower'
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174	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.	148	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.
175		149
176	=head2 jumping	150	=head2 jumping
177		151
178	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected	152	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected
179	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and	153	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and
180	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an	154	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an
181	attack.	155	attack.
182		156
183	=head2 karate	157	=head2 karate
184		158
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192	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having	166	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
193	this skill is enough to move faster.	167	this skill is enough to move faster.
194		168
195	=head2 literacy	169	=head2 literacy
196		170
197	You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are	171	With this skill you can identify books and scrolls in your inventory,
198	currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.	172	giving you more experience that you can invest into identifying higher
		173	level books and scrolls.
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		175	Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new
		176	spells and skills from books and scrolls.
199		177
200	=head2 lockpicking	178	=head2 lockpicking
201		179
202	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some	180	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
203	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	181	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
204		182
205	=head2 meditation	183	=head2 meditation
206		184
207	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,	185	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill
208	the L<praying skill\|skill_description/praying>. Player must first strip	186	meditation>. Player must first strip off encumbering armour however. This
209	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"	187	skill is only available to the "monk" character class.
210	character class.
211		188
212	=head2 one handed weapons	189	=head2 one handed weapons
213		190
214	You can use one-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<shortsword>, B<dagger>,	191	You can use one-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<shortsword>, B<dagger>,
215	B<mace>, etc). Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and	192	B<mace>, etc). Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and
216	direction keys.	193	direction keys.
217		194
218	=head2 two handed weapons	195	=head2 two handed weapons
219		196
220	You can use two-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<longsword>, B<club>, etc).	197	You can use two-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<longsword>, B<club>, etc).
221	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.	198	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.
222		199
223	=head2 missile weapons	200	=head2 missile weapons
224		201
225	The user is capabale of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).	202	The user is capable of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).
226	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using the fire and direction keys. To fire	203	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using the fire and direction keys. To fire
227	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark	204	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark
228	this arrow and fire.	205	this arrow and fire.
229		206
230	=head2 mountaineer	207	=head2 mountaineer
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232	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"	209	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
233	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	210	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
234		211
235	=head2 oratory	212	=head2 oratory
236		213
237	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	214	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
238	unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,	215	skill. Recruitees must be unaggressive to start (a good way to pacify
239	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	216	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
240	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> and level.	217	this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to
		218	recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha>
		219	vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
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		221	Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill.
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		223	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
		224	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
241		225
242	=head2 praying	226	=head2 praying
243		227
244	You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be	228	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>.	229	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	230	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>.	231	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
		232	B<holy symbol>.
248		233
249	One of the best spells to start is the 'holy word' spell and later,	234	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.	235	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
251		236
252	=head2 punching	237	=head2 punching
253		238
254	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	239	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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262	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into	247	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
263	any direction.	248	any direction.
264		249
265	=head2 disarm traps	250	=head2 disarm traps
266		251
267	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).	252	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find
		253	traps> skill).
		254
		255	=head2 mining
		256
		257	You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
		258	spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
268		259
269	=head2 sense curse	260	=head2 sense curse
270		261
271	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any	262	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
272	direction while this skill is readied.	263	B<cursed> by using this skill.
273		264
274	=head2 sense magic	265	=head2 sense magic
275		266
276	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any	267	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
277	direction while this skill is readied.	268	B<magic> by using this skill.
278		269
279	=head2 singing	270	=head2 singing
280		271
281	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	272	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
282	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and L<charisma\|stat_Cha>.	273	directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
		274	the larger the area). Certain kinds of monsters are immune. Success
		275	depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's
		276	L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		277
		278	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		279	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		280	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		281	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
283		282
284	=head2 smithery	283	=head2 smithery
285		284
286	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a	285	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.	286	B<forge>, can even create weapons using this skill.
288		287
289	=head2 stealing	288	=head2 stealing
290		289
291	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other	290	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
292	players.	291	players.
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298	those things.	297	those things.
299		298
300	=head2 throwing	299	=head2 throwing
301		300
302	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill	301	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
303	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an	302	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item.
304	item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
305	is locked.
306
307	ERROR: Randomly?
308		303
309	=head2 use magic item	304	=head2 use magic item
310		305
311	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience	306	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience
312	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the	307	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
313	rod/wand/horn.	308	rod/wand/horn.
314		309
315	=head2 woodsman	310	=head2 woodsman
316		311
317	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	312	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
318	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)	313	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
		314
		315	Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
319		316
320	=head2 inscription	317	=head2 inscription
321		318
322	You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,	319	You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
323	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	320	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
324		321
325	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You	322	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	323	L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
327	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.	324	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
328		325
329	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	326	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
330		327
331	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	328	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
332	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	329	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
333		330
334	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	331	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
335		332
336	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	333	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
337	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	334	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
338	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	335	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
339		336
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	337	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	338	your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
344	to write higher level spellscrolls.	339	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
345		340
346	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be	341	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	342	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	343	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
349	more severe and can even be dangerous.	344	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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366	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill	361	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
367	that can only be used by acidborns.	362	that can only be used by acidborns.
368		363
369	=head2 poison nail	364	=head2 poison nail
370		365
371	TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
372
373	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with	366	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
374	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a	367	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
375	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.	368	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
376		369
377	=head1 About experience and skills	370	=head1 About experience and skills
378		371
379	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	372	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
380		373
381	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	374	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
382	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	375	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
383	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	376	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
384	related to any experience category.	377	related to any experience category.
385		378
386	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result	379	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result
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564		557
565	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	558	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
566	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	559	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
567	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	560	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
568		561
569	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	562	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
570	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	563	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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