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1	=head1 Skills	3	=head1 Skills
2		4
3	=head1 Description	5	=head1 Description
4		6
5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and	7	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
6	disarming traps) you can also gain a variety of experience through the	8	disarming traps) you can also gain experience in a variety of other
7	use of skills.	9	skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
		10	talisman.
8		11
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	12	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
47		13
48	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.	14	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
49		15
50	=head2 alchemy	16	=head2 alchemy
51		17
52	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and mineral,	18	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
53	mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly monsters	19	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
54	killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron.	20	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
		21	L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
55		22
56	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and	23	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	24	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.	25	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
59		26
60	A higher alchemy level will also help you to estimate the value of items better.	27	A higher alchemy level will also help you to estimate the value of items better.
61		28
62	To create something new, for example some dust or potion, you have to get a B<cauldron>.	29	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	30	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.	31	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>	32	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!	33	all ingredients for a recipe before using them!
67		34
68	For a start you could try to make B<water of the wise>:	35	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>.	36	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.	37	If everything worked there should be B<water of the wise> in the cauldron now.
71	Congratulations, your first alchemy was done!	38	Congratulations, your first alchemy was done!
79		46
80	=head2 bargaining	47	=head2 bargaining
81		48
82	This skill helps you to bargain in shops when buying and selling. The higher	49	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	50	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.	51	bargaining skill it helps a lot to have a high L<charisma\|stat_Cha> stat.
85		52
86	When you are in a shop, you can C<use_skill bargaining> to see whether that	53	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	54	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.	55	whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.
89		56
90	=head2 bowyer	57	=head2 bowyer
91		58
92	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and bows.	59	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	60	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>	61	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>
		62	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
95	(you just have to find out a receip)	63	(you just have to find out a recipe).
96		64
97	=head2 clawing	65	=head2 clawing
98		66
99	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>	67	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	68	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.	69	such as fire claws or electric claws. An elemental residue from the dragon
		70	guild is required to change this. The dragon guild can be found in scorn.
102		71
103	=head2 levitation	72	=head2 levitation
104		73
105	You can levitate (fly low) at will. Using the skill first makes you	74	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.	75	levitate, and at the second time returns you to the earth.
		76	Levitation can be useful to fly over water streams that move you
		77	if you walk in them, or it prevents you from falling into a pit.
107		78
108	=head2 summoning	79	=head2 summoning
109		80
110	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which	81	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which
111	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill	82	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill
112	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or	83	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or
113	learned via a B<skill scroll>.	84	learned via a L<skill scroll>.
		85
		86	The most basic spells you might want to get is 'summon pet monster'
		87	and 'charm monsters'. Look in the L<Spellbook\|spellbook> if you got
		88	the spells and read their description.
114		89
115	=head2 pyromancy	90	=head2 pyromancy
116		91
117	You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of	92	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	93	wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of an
119	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill scroll>.	94	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
		95
		96	The first spell would be 'burning hands' which casts a cone of fire which
		97	burns your enemies. It becomes stronger with your pyromancy level.
120		98
121	=head2 evocation	99	=head2 evocation
122		100
123	You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)	101	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	102	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>.	103	an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
		104
		105	The spell you should start with is 'icestorm' which casts a cone
		106	of ice which freezes your enemies. It becomes stronger with your evocation level.
126		107
127	=head2 sorcery	108	=head2 sorcery
128		109
129	You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and	110	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	111	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	112	through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill
132	scroll>.	113	scroll>.
133		114
		115	Sorcery has many utility spells, like 'identify', 'town portal' (making portals
		116	between two points in the world) and also attack spells like 'spark shower'
		117	and 'steambolt'.
		118
134	=head2 flame touch	119	=head2 flame touch
135		120
136	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	121	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	122	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This is the default hand-to-hand fighting
138	fireborn character class.	123	skill for the fireborn character class.
139		124
140	=head2 hiding	125	=head2 hiding
141		126
		127	This skill lets you hide, that means that you will become invisible.
		128	To hide you need to find a place with other stuff on it where you can hide.
		129
142	You enjoy limited form of invisibility. If you attack or move too much	130	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	131	you become visible.
144	hostile monsters. Not a reasonable feature!
145		132
146	=head2 jeweler	133	=head2 jeweler
147		134
148	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic	135	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	136	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works
150	skill and a B<jeweler's workbench>.	137	similar to the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>, only that
		138	you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.
		139
		140	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.
151		141
152	=head2 jumping	142	=head2 jumping
153		143
154	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected direction.	144	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	145	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and
156	may also be used as an attack.	146	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an
		147	attack.
157		148
158	=head2 karate	149	=head2 karate
159		150
160	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>	151	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	152	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher
162	of the hand-to-hand attacks available.	153	levels) most deadly of the hand-to-hand attacks available.
163		154
164	=head2 climbing	155	=head2 climbing
165		156
166	Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players	157	Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players
167	without this skill.	158	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
		159	this skill is enough to move faster.
168		160
169	=head2 literacy	161	=head2 literacy
170		162
171	You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are	163	With this skill you can identify books and scrolls in your inventory,
172	currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.	164	giving you more experience that you cna invest into identifying higher
		165	level books and scrolls.
		166
		167	Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new
		168	spells and skills from books and scrolls.
173		169
174	=head2 lockpicking	170	=head2 lockpicking
175		171
176	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some	172	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
177	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	173	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
178		174
179	=head2 meditation	175	=head2 meditation
180		176
181	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate. Player must first strip	177	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,
		178	the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip
182	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"	179	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"
183	character class.	180	character class.
184		181
185	=head2 one handed weapons	182	=head2 one handed weapons
186		183
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194	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.	191	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.
195		192
196	=head2 missile weapons	193	=head2 missile weapons
197		194
198	The user is capabale of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).	195	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	196	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	197	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark
201	this arrow and fire.	198	this arrow and fire.
202		199
203	=head2 mountaineer	200	=head2 mountaineer
204		201
205	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"	202	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
206	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	203	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
207		204
208	=head2 oratory	205	=head2 oratory
209		206
210	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	207	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
211	unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,	208	skill. Recruitees must be unaggressive to start (a good way to pacify
212	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	209	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
213	B<Cha> and level.	210	this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to
		211	recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha>
		212	vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		213
		214	Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill.
		215
		216	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
		217	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
214		218
215	=head2 praying	219	=head2 praying
216		220
217	You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be	221	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	222	skill may be used to accelerate the accumulation of grace points by
		223	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	224	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
220	B<holy symbol>.	225	B<holy symbol>.
221		226
		227	One of the best spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and later,
		228	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
		229
222	=head2 punching	230	=head2 punching
223		231
224	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>	232	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.	233	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This is the most feeble of the
		234	hand-to-hand attacks.
226		235
227	=head2 find traps	236	=head2 find traps
228		237
229	You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"	238	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	239	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	240	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
232	any direction.	241	any direction.
233		242
234	=head2 disarm	243	=head2 disarm traps
235		244
236	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).	245	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find
		246	traps> skill).
		247
		248	=head2 mining
		249
		250	You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
		251	spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
237		252
238	=head2 sense curse	253	=head2 sense curse
239		254
240	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any	255	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
241	direction while this skill is readied.	256	B<cursed> by using this skill.
242		257
243	=head2 sense magic	258	=head2 sense magic
244		259
245	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any	260	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
246	direction while this skill is readied.	261	B<magic> by using this skill.
247		262
248	=head2 singing	263	=head2 singing
249		264
250	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	265	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
251	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and B<Cha>.	266	directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
		267	the larger the area). Certain kinds of monsters are immune. Success
		268	depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's
		269	L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		270
		271	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		272	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		273	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		274	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
252		275
253	=head2 smithery	276	=head2 smithery
254		277
255	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a	278	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.	279	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.
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258	=head2 stealing	281	=head2 stealing
259		282
260	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other	283	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
261	players.	284	players.
262		285
263	=head2 thaumathurgy	286	=head2 thaumaturgy
264		287
265	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with	288	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	289	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create
267	those things.	290	those things.
268		291
269	=head2 throwing	292	=head2 throwing
270		293
271	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill	294	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	295	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		296
278	=head2 use magic item	297	=head2 use magic item
279		298
280	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience	299	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	300	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
282	rod/wand/horn.	301	rod/wand/horn.
283		302
284	=head2 woodsman	303	=head2 woodsman
285		304
286	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	305	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
287	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)	306	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
		307
		308	Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
288		309
289	=head2 inscription	310	=head2 inscription
290		311
291	You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,	312	You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
292	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	313	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
293	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. B<Sp>,	314
294	time and an old scroll are needed. Backfire effects are possible. Only	315	You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
		316	L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
295	available as a 'writing pen'.	317	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
296		318
297	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	319	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
298		320
299	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	321	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
300	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	322	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
301		323
302	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	324	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
303		325
304	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	326	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
305	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	327	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
306	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	328	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
307		329
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	330	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	331	your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
312	to write higher level spellscrolls.	332	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
313		333
314	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be	334	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	335	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	336	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
317	more severe and can even be dangerous.	337	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	354	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
335	that can only be used by acidborns.	355	that can only be used by acidborns.
336		356
337	=head2 poison nail	357	=head2 poison nail
338		358
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	359	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	360	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
343	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.	361	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
344		362
345	=head1 About experience and skills	363	=head1 About experience and skills
346		364
347	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	365	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
348		366
349	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	367	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
350	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	368	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
351	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	369	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
352	related to any experience category.	370	related to any experience category.
353		371
354	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result	372	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	495	current readied skill and then executes it in the facing direction of the
478	player. Similar in action to the invoke command.	496	player. Similar in action to the invoke command.
479		497
480	=back	498	=back
481		499
482	Three player commands are related to skills use: B<ready_skill>,	500	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	501	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	502	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	503	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	504	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	505	used just by having it readied. For example, the mountaineer skill allows
488	movement though hilly terrain while it is readied.	506	favorable movement though hilly terrain while it is readied.
489		507
490	To change to a new skill, a player can use either the B<use_skill> or	508	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	509	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	510	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	511	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.	520	It is not possible to use more than one skill at a time.
503		521
504	=head2 Acquiring skills	522	=head2 Acquiring skills
505		523
506	Skills may be gained in two ways. In the first, new skills may	524	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	525	learned. This is done by reading a L<skill scroll>
508	similar to learning a spell. Just as in attempts to learn incantations,	526	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	527	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	528	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	529	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.	530	skill. Once you hit 100%, you will always be successfull in learning new
		531	skills.
513		532
514	The acquisition of a skill tool will also allow the player to use a new	533	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	534	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	535	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	536	in order to gain use of the new skill. If the tool is unapplied, the
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531		550
532	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	551	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
533	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	552	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
534	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	553	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
535		554
536	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	555	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
537	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	556	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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