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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
238traps, 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
239any direction. 241any direction.
240 242
241=head2 disarm traps 243=head2 disarm traps
242 244
243You 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.
244 252
245=head2 sense curse 253=head2 sense curse
246 254
247You 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
248direction while this skill is readied. 256B<cursed> by using this skill.
249 257
250=head2 sense magic 258=head2 sense magic
251 259
252You 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
253direction while this skill is readied. 261B<magic> by using this skill.
254 262
255=head2 singing 263=head2 singing
256 264
257You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill. Certain 265You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
258kinds of monsters are immune. Success depends on user's level and her 266directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
259L<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.
260 270
261Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory 271Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
262skill|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing, 272skill|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
263then 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
264skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too. 274skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
280those things. 290those things.
281 291
282=head2 throwing 292=head2 throwing
283 293
284You 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
285readied. 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.
286item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
287is locked.
288
289ERROR: Randomly?
290 296
291=head2 use magic item 297=head2 use magic item
292 298
293You 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
294influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the 300influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
347You 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
348skill. 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
349that can only be used by acidborns. 355that can only be used by acidborns.
350 356
351=head2 poison nail 357=head2 poison nail
352
353TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
354 358
355You 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
356this 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
357unique skill that can only be used by goblins. 361unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
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