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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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246	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in	214	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
247	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.	215	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
248		216
249	=head2 praying	217	=head2 praying
250		218
251	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
252	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
253	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
254	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>.
255		224
256	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,
257	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.	226	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
258		227
259	=head2 punching	228	=head2 punching
260		229
261	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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269	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
270	any direction.	239	any direction.
271		240
272	=head2 disarm traps	241	=head2 disarm traps
273		242
274	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.
275		250
276	=head2 sense curse	251	=head2 sense curse
277		252
278	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
279	direction while this skill is readied.	254	B<cursed> by using this skill.
280		255
281	=head2 sense magic	256	=head2 sense magic
282		257
283	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
284	direction while this skill is readied.	259	B<magic> by using this skill.
285		260
286	=head2 singing	261	=head2 singing
287		262
288	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill. Certain	263	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
289	kinds of monsters are immune. Success depends on user's level and her	264	directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
290	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.	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.
291		268
292	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory	269	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
293	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,	270	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
294	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful	271	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
295	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.	272	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
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311	those things.	288	those things.
312		289
313	=head2 throwing	290	=head2 throwing
314		291
315	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
316	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.
317	item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
318	is locked.
319
320	ERROR: Randomly?
321		294
322	=head2 use magic item	295	=head2 use magic item
323		296
324	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
325	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the	298	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
326	rod/wand/horn.	299	rod/wand/horn.
327		300
328	=head2 woodsman	301	=head2 woodsman
329		302
330	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	303	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
331	"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.
332		307
333	=head2 inscription	308	=head2 inscription
334		309
335	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
336	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	311	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
337		312
338	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You	313	You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
339	need L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are	314	L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
340	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.	315	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
341		316
342	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	317	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
343		318
344	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	319	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
345	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	320	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
346		321
347	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	322	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
348		323
349	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	324	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
350	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	325	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
351	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	326	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
352		327
353	The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
354	level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
355	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
356	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
357	to write higher level spellscrolls.	330	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
358		331
359	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
360	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
361	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
362	more severe and can even be dangerous.	335	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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379	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
380	that can only be used by acidborns.	353	that can only be used by acidborns.
381		354
382	=head2 poison nail	355	=head2 poison nail
383		356
384	TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
385
386	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
387	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
388	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.	359	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
389		360
390	=head1 About experience and skills	361	=head1 About experience and skills
391		362
392	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	363	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
393		364
394	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	365	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
395	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	366	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
396	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	367	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
397	related to any experience category.	368	related to any experience category.
398		369
399	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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577		548
578	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	549	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
579	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	550	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
580	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	551	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
581		552
582	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
583	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	554	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
584		555

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