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1	=head1 Skills	1	=head1 Skills
2		2
3	=head1 Description	3	=head1 Description
4		4
5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and	5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
6	disarming traps) you can also gain a variety of experience through the	6	disarming traps) you can also gain experience in a variety of other
7	use of skills.	7	skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
8		8	talisman.
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		9
46	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions	10	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
47		11
48	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.	12	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
49		13
50	=head2 alchemy	14	=head2 alchemy
51		15
52	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and	16	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
53	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly	17	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
54	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron	18	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
55	L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>.	19	L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
56		20
57	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and	21	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	22	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.	23	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
60		24
91	=head2 bowyer	55	=head2 bowyer
92		56
93	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and	57	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and
94	bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients	58	bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients
95	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>	59	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>
96	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>	60	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
97	(you just have to find out a recipe).	61	(you just have to find out a recipe).
98		62
99	=head2 clawing	63	=head2 clawing
100		64
101	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	65	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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169	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic	133	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic
170	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works	134	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works
171	similar to the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>, only that	135	similar to the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>, only that
172	you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.	136	you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.
173		137
		138	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.
		139
174	=head2 jumping	140	=head2 jumping
175		141
176	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected	142	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected
177	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and	143	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and
178	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an	144	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an
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190	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having	156	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
191	this skill is enough to move faster.	157	this skill is enough to move faster.
192		158
193	=head2 literacy	159	=head2 literacy
194		160
195	You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are	161	With this skill you can identify books and scrolls in your inventory,
196	currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.	162	giving you more experience that you cna invest into identifying higher
		163	level books and scrolls.
		164
		165	Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new
		166	spells and skills from books and scrolls.
197		167
198	=head2 lockpicking	168	=head2 lockpicking
199		169
200	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some	170	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
201	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	171	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
202		172
203	=head2 meditation	173	=head2 meditation
204		174
205	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,	175	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,
206	the L<praying skill\|skill_description/praying>. Player must first strip	176	the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip
207	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"	177	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"
208	character class.	178	character class.
209		179
210	=head2 one handed weapons	180	=head2 one handed weapons
211		181
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230	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"	200	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
231	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	201	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
232		202
233	=head2 oratory	203	=head2 oratory
234		204
235	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	205	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
236	unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,	206	skill. Recruitees must be unaggressive to start (a good way to pacify
237	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	207	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
238	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> and level.	208	this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to
		209	recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha>
		210	vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		211
		212	Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill.
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		214	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
		215	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
239		216
240	=head2 praying	217	=head2 praying
241		218
242	You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be	219	The praying skill allows you to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this
243	used to accelerate the accumulation of grace by C<use_skill praying>.	220	skill may be used to accelerate the accumulation of grace points by
244	This skill may be either learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or	221	praying (see L<How do I pray?\|how_tp_pray>. This skill may be either
245	acquired through the use of a B<holy symbol>.	222	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
		223	B<holy symbol>.
246		224
247	One of the best spells to start is the 'holy word' spell and later,	225	One of the best spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and later,
248	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.	226	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
249		227
250	=head2 punching	228	=head2 punching
251		229
252	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	230	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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258	You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"	236	You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"
259	skill, it must be applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering	237	skill, it must be applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering
260	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into	238	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
261	any direction.	239	any direction.
262		240
263	=head2 disarm	241	=head2 disarm traps
264		242
265	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).	243	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).
		244
		245	=head2 mining
		246
		247	You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
		248	spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
266		249
267	=head2 sense curse	250	=head2 sense curse
268		251
269	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any	252	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any
270	direction while this skill is readied.	253	direction while this skill is readied.
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274	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any	257	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any
275	direction while this skill is readied.	258	direction while this skill is readied.
276		259
277	=head2 singing	260	=head2 singing
278		261
279	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	262	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill. Certain
280	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and L<charisma\|stat_Cha>.	263	kinds of monsters are immune. Success depends on user's level and her
		264	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		265
		266	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		267	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		268	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		269	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
281		270
282	=head2 smithery	271	=head2 smithery
283		272
284	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a	273	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a
285	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.	274	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.
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287	=head2 stealing	276	=head2 stealing
288		277
289	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other	278	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
290	players.	279	players.
291		280
292	=head2 thaumathurgy	281	=head2 thaumaturgy
293		282
294	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with	283	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with
295	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create	284	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create
296	those things.	285	those things.
297		286
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311	rod/wand/horn.	300	rod/wand/horn.
312		301
313	=head2 woodsman	302	=head2 woodsman
314		303
315	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	304	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
316	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)	305	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
		306
		307	Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
317		308
318	=head2 inscription	309	=head2 inscription
319		310
320	You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,	311	You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
321	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	312	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
322		313
323	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You	314	You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
324	need L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are	315	L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
325	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.	316	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
326		317
327	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	318	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
328		319
329	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	320	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
330	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	321	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
331		322
332	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	323	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
333		324
334	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	325	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
335	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	326	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
336	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	327	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
337		328
338	The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
339	level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
340	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of	329	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and
341	inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill	330	your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
342	to write higher level spellscrolls.	331	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
343		332
344	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be	333	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be
345	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most	334	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most
346	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are	335	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
347	more severe and can even be dangerous.	336	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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374		363
375	=head1 About experience and skills	364	=head1 About experience and skills
376		365
377	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	366	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
378		367
379	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	368	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
380	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	369	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
381	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	370	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
382	related to any experience category.	371	related to any experience category.
383		372
384	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result	373	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result
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562		551
563	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	552	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
564	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	553	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
565	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	554	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
566		555
567	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	556	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
568	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	557	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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