--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/skill_help.pod	2008/04/02 14:42:31	1.15
+++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/skill_help.pod	2010/06/21 22:51:58	1.21
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+=encoding utf-8
+
 =head1 Skills
 
 =head1 Description
@@ -158,8 +160,12 @@
 
 =head2 literacy
 
-You can identify books and scrolls that you hold.  Since scrolls are
-currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.
+With this skill you can identify books and scrolls in your inventory,
+giving you more experience that you cna invest into identifying higher
+level books and scrolls.
+
+Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new
+spells and skills from books and scrolls.
 
 =head2 lockpicking
 
@@ -236,23 +242,31 @@
 
 =head2 disarm traps
 
-You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).
+You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find
+traps> skill).
+
+=head2 mining
+
+You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
+spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
 
 =head2 sense curse
 
-You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any
-direction while this skill is readied.
+You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
+B<cursed> by using this skill.
 
 =head2 sense magic
 
-You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any
-direction while this skill is readied.
+You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
+B<magic> by using this skill.
 
 =head2 singing
 
-You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill.  Certain
-kinds of monsters are immune. Success depends on user's level and her
-L<charisma|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's L<intelligence|stat_Int> and level.
+You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
+directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
+the larger the area). Certain kinds of monsters are immune. Success
+depends on user's level and her L<charisma|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's
+L<intelligence|stat_Int> and level.
 
 Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
 skill|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
@@ -278,11 +292,7 @@
 =head2 throwing
 
 You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
-readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an
-item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
-is locked.
-
-ERROR: Randomly?
+readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item.
 
 =head2 use magic item
 
@@ -293,18 +303,20 @@
 =head2 woodsman
 
 While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
-"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)
+"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
+
+Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
 
 =head2 inscription
 
-You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,
-especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
+You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
+create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
 
-You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You
-need L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are
+You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
+L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
 possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
 
-How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:
+How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
 
    mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
    use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
@@ -315,11 +327,9 @@
    cast <spell>          # prepare the spell you want to write
    use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
 
-The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
-level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
-If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of
-inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill
-to write higher level spellscrolls.
+If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and
+your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
+level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
 
 Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be
 some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most
@@ -346,8 +356,6 @@
 
 =head2 poison nail
 
-TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
-
 You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
 this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
 unique skill that can only be used by goblins.