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1=head1 Skills 3=head1 Skills
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3=head1 Description 5=head1 Description
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5Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and 7Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
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156without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having 158without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
157this skill is enough to move faster. 159this skill is enough to move faster.
158 160
159=head2 literacy 161=head2 literacy
160 162
161You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are 163With this skill you can identify books and scrolls in your inventory,
162currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills. 164giving you more experience that you cna invest into identifying higher
165level books and scrolls.
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167Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new
168spells and skills from books and scrolls.
163 169
164=head2 lockpicking 170=head2 lockpicking
165 171
166You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some 172You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
167B<lockpicks> to use this skill. 173B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
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234traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into 240traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
235any direction. 241any direction.
236 242
237=head2 disarm traps 243=head2 disarm traps
238 244
239You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill). 245You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find
246traps> skill).
247
248=head2 mining
249
250You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
251spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
240 252
241=head2 sense curse 253=head2 sense curse
242 254
243You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any 255You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
244direction while this skill is readied. 256B<cursed> by using this skill.
245 257
246=head2 sense magic 258=head2 sense magic
247 259
248You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any 260You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
249direction while this skill is readied. 261B<magic> by using this skill.
250 262
251=head2 singing 263=head2 singing
252 264
253You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill. Certain 265You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
254kinds of monsters are immune. Success depends on user's level and her 266directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
255L<charisma|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's L<intelligence|stat_Int> and level. 267the larger the area). Certain kinds of monsters are immune. Success
268depends on user's level and her L<charisma|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's
269L<intelligence|stat_Int> and level.
256 270
257Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory 271Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
258skill|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing, 272skill|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
259then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful 273then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
260skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too. 274skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
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276those things. 290those things.
277 291
278=head2 throwing 292=head2 throwing
279 293
280You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill 294You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
281readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an 295readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item.
282item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
283is locked.
284
285ERROR: Randomly?
286 296
287=head2 use magic item 297=head2 use magic item
288 298
289You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience 299You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience
290influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the 300influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
291rod/wand/horn. 301rod/wand/horn.
292 302
293=head2 woodsman 303=head2 woodsman
294 304
295While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through 305While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
296"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.) 306"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
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308Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
297 309
298=head2 inscription 310=head2 inscription
299 311
300You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages, 312You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
301especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO). 313create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
302 314
303You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You 315You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
304need L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are 316L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
305possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'. 317possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
306 318
307How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.: 319How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
308 320
309 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu 321 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
310 use_skill inscription <your message goes here> 322 use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
311 323
312How to rewrite a spell scroll: 324How to rewrite a spell scroll:
313 325
314 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu 326 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
315 cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write 327 cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
316 use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll 328 use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
317 329
318The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
319level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
320If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of 330If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and
321inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill 331your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
322to write higher level spellscrolls. 332level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
323 333
324Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be 334Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be
325some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most 335some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most
326benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are 336benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
327more severe and can even be dangerous. 337more severe and can even be dangerous.
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343You can do a "bare-handed attack" and splash the opponent with acid using this 353You can do a "bare-handed attack" and splash the opponent with acid using this
344skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill 354skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
345that can only be used by acidborns. 355that can only be used by acidborns.
346 356
347=head2 poison nail 357=head2 poison nail
348
349TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
350 358
351You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with 359You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
352this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a 360this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
353unique skill that can only be used by goblins. 361unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
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