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14=head2 alchemy 14=head2 alchemy
15 15
16You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and 16You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
17mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly 17mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
18monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron 18monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
19L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>. 19L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
20 20
21To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and 21To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and
22issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might 22issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might
23not get identified if your alchemy level is too low. 23not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
24 24
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55=head2 bowyer 55=head2 bowyer
56 56
57You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and 57You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and
58bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients 58bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients
59using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy> 59using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy>
60skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png> 60skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
61(you just have to find out a recipe). 61(you just have to find out a recipe).
62 62
63=head2 clawing 63=head2 clawing
64 64
65You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's 65You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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291rod/wand/horn. 291rod/wand/horn.
292 292
293=head2 woodsman 293=head2 woodsman
294 294
295While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through 295While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
296"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.) 296"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
297
298Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
297 299
298=head2 inscription 300=head2 inscription
299 301
300You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages, 302You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
301especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO). 303create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
302 304
303You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You 305You 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 306L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
305possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'. 307possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
306 308
307How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.: 309How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
308 310
309 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu 311 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
310 use_skill inscription <your message goes here> 312 use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
311 313
312How to rewrite a spell scroll: 314How to rewrite a spell scroll:
313 315
314 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu 316 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
315 cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write 317 cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
316 use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll 318 use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
317 319
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 320If 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 321your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
322to write higher level spellscrolls. 322level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
323 323
324Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be 324Caution: 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 325some 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 326benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
327more severe and can even be dangerous. 327more severe and can even be dangerous.

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