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		3	*** The skill descriptions here are mere copies of the
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1	=head1 Skills	11	=head1 Skills
2		12
3	=head1 Description	13	=head1 Description
4		14
5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and	15	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
6	disarming traps) you can also gain a variety of experience through the	16	disarming traps) you can also gain experience in a variety of other
7	use of skills.	17	skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
		18	talisman.
8		19
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	20	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
47		21
48	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.	22	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
49		23
50	=head2 alchemy	24	=head2 alchemy
51		25
52	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and	26	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
53	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly	27	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
54	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron	28	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
55	(L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>).	29	L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
56		30
57	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and	31	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	32	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.	33	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
60		34
61	A higher alchemy level will also help you to estimate the value of items better.	35	A higher alchemy level will also help you to estimate the value of items better.
62		36
63	To create something new, for example some dust or potion, you have to get a B<cauldron>.	37	To create something new, for example some dust or potion, you have to get a B<cauldron>.
64	You find these in shops, guilds and some appartments. Some alchemy shops also let you use	38	You find these in shops, guilds and some appartments. Some alchemy shops also let you use
65	their cauldron for a fee. All you need now is to know what items creates which other item.	39	their cauldron for a fee. All you need now is to know what items creates which other item.
66	You learn the ingredients this by finding receipes. It is B<very important> that you B<identify>	40	You learn the ingredients this by finding recipes. It is B<very important> that you B<identify>
67	all ingredients for a receipe before using them!	41	all ingredients for a recipe before using them!
68		42
69	For a start you could try to make B<water of the wise>:	43	For a start you could try to make B<water of the wise>:
70	Get 7 water bottles (filled), identify them, put them in a cauldron, do C<use_skill alchemy>.	44	Get 7 water bottles (filled), identify them, put them in a cauldron, do C<use_skill alchemy>.
71	If everything worked there should be B<water of the wise> in the cauldron now.	45	If everything worked there should be B<water of the wise> in the cauldron now.
72	Congratulations, your first alchemy was done!	46	Congratulations, your first alchemy was done!
80		54
81	=head2 bargaining	55	=head2 bargaining
82		56
83	This skill helps you to bargain in shops when buying and selling. The higher	57	This skill helps you to bargain in shops when buying and selling. The higher
84	your bargaining level is the better prices you will get. Besides having a high	58	your bargaining level is the better prices you will get. Besides having a high
85	bargaining skill it helps a lot to have a high B<Cha>risma stat.	59	bargaining skill it helps a lot to have a high L<charisma\|stat_Cha> stat.
86		60
87	When you are in a shop, you can C<use_skill bargaining> to see whether that	61	When you are in a shop, you can C<use_skill bargaining> to see whether that
88	shop will buy the items you want to sell at a higher price than others and	62	shop will buy the items you want to sell at a higher price than others and
89	whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.	63	whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.
90		64
91	=head2 bowyer	65	=head2 bowyer
92		66
93	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and bows.	67	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and
94	One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients using the	68	bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients
95	bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy> skill and a B<workbench>	69	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>
		70	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
96	(you just have to find out a receip)	71	(you just have to find out a recipe).
97		72
98	=head2 clawing	73	=head2 clawing
99		74
100	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>	75	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
101	and level. With time, one can have different claws such as fire claws or	76	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. With time, one can have different claws
102	electric claws. An elemental residue from the dragon guild is required	77	such as fire claws or electric claws. An elemental residue from the dragon
103	to change this. The dragon guild can be found in scorn.	78	guild is required to change this. The dragon guild can be found in scorn.
104		79
105	=head2 levitation	80	=head2 levitation
106		81
107	You can levitate (fly low) at will. Using the skill first makes you	82	You can levitate (fly low) at will. Using the skill first makes you
108	levitate, and at the second time returns you to the earth.	83	levitate, and at the second time returns you to the earth.
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110	if you walk in them, or it prevents you from falling into a pit.	85	if you walk in them, or it prevents you from falling into a pit.
111		86
112	=head2 summoning	87	=head2 summoning
113		88
114	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which	89	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which
115	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill	90	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill
116	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or	91	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or
117	learned via a L<skill scroll>.	92	learned via a L<skill scroll>.
118		93
119	The most basic spells you might want to get is 'summon pet monster'	94	The most basic spells you might want to get is 'summon pet monster'
120	and 'charm monsters'. Look in the L<Spellbook\|spellbook> if you got	95	and 'charm monsters'. Look in the L<Spellbook\|spellbook> if you got
121	the spells and read their description.	96	the spells and read their description.
122		97
123	=head2 pyromancy	98	=head2 pyromancy
124		99
125	You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of	100	You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of
126	wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of an	101	wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of an
127	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.	102	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
128		103
129	The first spell would be 'burning hands' which casts a cone of fire which	104	The first spell would be 'burning hands' which casts a cone of fire which
130	burns your enemies. It becomes stronger with your pyromancy level.	105	burns your enemies. It becomes stronger with your pyromancy level.
131		106
132	=head2 evocation	107	=head2 evocation
133		108
134	You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)	109	You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)
135	school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of	110	school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of
136	an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.	111	an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
137		112
138	The spell you should start with is 'icestorm' which casts a cone	113	The spell you should start with is 'icestorm' which casts a cone
139	of ice which freezes your enemies. It becomes stronger with your evocation level.	114	of ice which freezes your enemies. It becomes stronger with your evocation level.
140		115
141	=head2 sorcery	116	=head2 sorcery
142		117
143	You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and	118	You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and
144	other meta-spells) school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either	119	other meta-spells) school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either
145	through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill	120	through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill
146	scroll>.	121	scroll>.
147		122
148	Sorcery has many utility spells, like 'identify', 'town portal' (making portals	123	Sorcery has many utility spells, like 'identify', 'town portal' (making portals
149	between two points in the world) and also attack spells like 'spark shower'	124	between two points in the world) and also attack spells like 'spark shower'
150	and 'steambolt'.	125	and 'steambolt'.
151		126
152	=head2 flame touch	127	=head2 flame touch
153		128
154	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	129	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
155	B<Str> and level. This is the default hand-to-hand fighting skill for the	130	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This is the default hand-to-hand fighting
156	fireborn character class.	131	skill for the fireborn character class.
157		132
158	=head2 hiding	133	=head2 hiding
159		134
160	This skill lets you hide, that means that you will become invisible.	135	This skill lets you hide, that means that you will become invisible.
161	To hide you need to find a place with other stuff on it where you can hide.	136	To hide you need to find a place with other stuff on it where you can hide.
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164	you become visible.	139	you become visible.
165		140
166	=head2 jeweler	141	=head2 jeweler
167		142
168	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic	143	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic
169	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses using the alchemy	144	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works
170	skill and a B<jeweler's workbench>.	145	similar to the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>, only that
		146	you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.
		147
		148	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.
171		149
172	=head2 jumping	150	=head2 jumping
173		151
174	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected direction.	152	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected
175	Distance depends on weight carried, B<Str> and B<Dex> of the user. This skill	153	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and
176	may also be used as an attack.	154	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an
		155	attack.
177		156
178	=head2 karate	157	=head2 karate
179		158
180	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>	159	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
181	and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher levels) most deadly	160	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher
182	of the hand-to-hand attacks available.	161	levels) most deadly of the hand-to-hand attacks available.
183		162
184	=head2 climbing	163	=head2 climbing
185		164
186	Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players	165	Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players
187	without this skill.	166	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
		167	this skill is enough to move faster.
188		168
189	=head2 literacy	169	=head2 literacy
190		170
191	You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are	171	With this skill you can identify books and scrolls in your inventory,
192	currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.	172	giving you more experience that you can invest into identifying higher
		173	level books and scrolls.
		174
		175	Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new
		176	spells and skills from books and scrolls.
193		177
194	=head2 lockpicking	178	=head2 lockpicking
195		179
196	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some	180	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
197	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	181	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
198		182
199	=head2 meditation	183	=head2 meditation
200		184
201	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate. Player must first strip	185	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill
202	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"	186	meditation>. Player must first strip off encumbering armour however. This
203	character class.	187	skill is only available to the "monk" character class.
204		188
205	=head2 one handed weapons	189	=head2 one handed weapons
206		190
207	You can use one-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<shortsword>, B<dagger>,	191	You can use one-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<shortsword>, B<dagger>,
208	B<mace>, etc). Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and	192	B<mace>, etc). Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and
209	direction keys.	193	direction keys.
210		194
211	=head2 two handed weapons	195	=head2 two handed weapons
212		196
213	You can use two-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<longsword>, B<club>, etc).	197	You can use two-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<longsword>, B<club>, etc).
214	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.	198	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.
215		199
216	=head2 missile weapons	200	=head2 missile weapons
217		201
218	The user is capabale of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).	202	The user is capable of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).
219	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using teh fire and direction keys. To fire	203	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using the fire and direction keys. To fire
220	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark	204	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark
221	this arrow and fire.	205	this arrow and fire.
222		206
223	=head2 mountaineer	207	=head2 mountaineer
224		208
225	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"	209	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
226	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	210	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
227		211
228	=head2 oratory	212	=head2 oratory
229		213
230	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	214	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
231	unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,	215	skill. Recruitees must be unaggressive to start (a good way to pacify
232	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	216	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
233	B<Cha> and level.	217	this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to
		218	recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha>
		219	vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		220
		221	Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill.
		222
		223	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
		224	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
234		225
235	=head2 praying	226	=head2 praying
236		227
237	You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be	228	The praying skill allows you to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this
238	used to accelerate the accumulation of grace. This skill may be either	229	skill may be used to accelerate the accumulation of grace points by
239	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired	230	praying. This skill may be either learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>)
240	through the use of a B<holy symbol>.	231	or acquired through the use of a B<holy symbol>.
		232
		233	Since praying can keep your character busy for a while, it is best to
		234	C<ready_skill praying>, and then keep firing into any direction. That way,
		235	you can instantly stop praying when something unexpected shows up.
		236
		237	One of the best praying spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and
		238	later, if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
		239
		240	One of the best spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and later,
		241	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
241		242
242	=head2 punching	243	=head2 punching
243		244
244	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>	245	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
245	and level. This is the most feeble of the hand-to-hand attacks.	246	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This is the most feeble of the
		247	hand-to-hand attacks.
246		248
247	=head2 find traps	249	=head2 find traps
248		250
249	You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"	251	You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"
250	skill, it must be applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering	252	skill, it must be applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering
251	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into	253	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
252	any direction.	254	any direction.
253		255
254	=head2 disarm	256	=head2 disarm traps
255		257
256	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).	258	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find
		259	traps> skill).
		260
		261	=head2 mining
		262
		263	You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
		264	spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
257		265
258	=head2 sense curse	266	=head2 sense curse
259		267
260	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any	268	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
261	direction while this skill is readied.	269	B<cursed> by using this skill.
262		270
263	=head2 sense magic	271	=head2 sense magic
264		272
265	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any	273	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
266	direction while this skill is readied.	274	B<magic> by using this skill.
267		275
268	=head2 singing	276	=head2 singing
269		277
270	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	278	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
271	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and B<Cha>.	279	directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
		280	the larger the area). Certain kinds of monsters are immune. Success
		281	depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's
		282	L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		283
		284	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		285	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		286	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		287	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
272		288
273	=head2 smithery	289	=head2 smithery
274		290
275	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a	291	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a
276	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.	292	B<forge>, can even create weapons using this skill.
277		293
278	=head2 stealing	294	=head2 stealing
279		295
280	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other	296	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
281	players.	297	players.
282		298
283	=head2 thaumathurgy	299	=head2 thaumaturgy
284		300
285	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with	301	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with
286	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create	302	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create
287	those things.	303	those things.
288		304
289	=head2 throwing	305	=head2 throwing
290		306
291	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill	307	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
292	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an	308	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item.
293	item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
294	is locked.
295
296	ERROR: Randomly?
297		309
298	=head2 use magic item	310	=head2 use magic item
299		311
300	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience	312	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience
301	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the	313	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
302	rod/wand/horn.	314	rod/wand/horn.
303		315
304	=head2 woodsman	316	=head2 woodsman
305		317
306	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	318	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
307	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)	319	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
		320
		321	Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
308		322
309	=head2 inscription	323	=head2 inscription
310		324
311	You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,	325	You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
312	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	326	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
313	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. B<Sp>,	327
314	time and an old scroll are needed. Backfire effects are possible. Only	328	You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
		329	L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
315	available as a 'writing pen'.	330	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
316		331
317	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	332	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
318		333
319	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	334	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
320	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	335	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
321		336
322	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	337	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
323		338
324	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	339	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
325	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	340	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
326	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	341	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
327		342
328	The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
329	level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
330	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of	343	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and
331	inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill	344	your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
332	to write higher level spellscrolls.	345	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
333		346
334	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be	347	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be
335	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most	348	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most
336	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are	349	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
337	more severe and can even be dangerous.	350	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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354	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill	367	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
355	that can only be used by acidborns.	368	that can only be used by acidborns.
356		369
357	=head2 poison nail	370	=head2 poison nail
358		371
359	TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
360
361	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with	372	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
362	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a	373	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
363	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.	374	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
364		375
365	=head1 About experience and skills	376	=head1 About experience and skills
366		377
367	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	378	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
368		379
369	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	380	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
370	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	381	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
371	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	382	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
372	related to any experience category.	383	related to any experience category.
373		384
374	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result	385	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result
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497	current readied skill and then executes it in the facing direction of the	508	current readied skill and then executes it in the facing direction of the
498	player. Similar in action to the invoke command.	509	player. Similar in action to the invoke command.
499		510
500	=back	511	=back
501		512
502	Three player commands are related to skills use: B<ready_skill>,	513	Three player commands are related to skills use: L<ready_skill>,
503	B<use_skill>, and B<skills>. Generally, a player will use a skill by first	514	L<use_skill>, and L<skills\|command/skills>. Generally, a player will use
504	readying the right one, with the ready_skill command and then making a	515	a skill by first readying the right one, with the ready_skill command and
505	ranged "attack" to activate the skill; using most skills is just like	516	then making a ranged "attack" to activate the skill; using most skills is
506	firing a wand or a bow. In a few cases however, a skill is be used just	517	just like firing a wand or a bow. In a few cases however, a skill is be
507	by having it readied. For example, the mountaineer skill allows favorable	518	used just by having it readied. For example, the mountaineer skill allows
508	movement though hilly terrain while it is readied.	519	favorable movement though hilly terrain while it is readied.
509		520
510	To change to a new skill, a player can use either the B<use_skill> or	521	To change to a new skill, a player can use either the B<use_skill> or
511	B<ready_skill> commands, but note that the use of several common items can	522	B<ready_skill> commands, but note that the use of several common items can
512	automatically change the player's current skill too. Examples of this	523	automatically change the player's current skill too. Examples of this
513	include readying a bow (which will cause the code to make the player's	524	include readying a bow (which will cause the code to make the player's
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552		563
553	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	564	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
554	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	565	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
555	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	566	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
556		567
557	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	568	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
558	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	569	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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