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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
61	A higher alchemy level will also help you to estimate the value of items better.	25	A higher alchemy level will also help you to estimate the value of items better.
62		26
63	To create something new, for example some dust or potion, you have to get a B<cauldron>.	27	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	28	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.	29	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>	30	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!	31	all ingredients for a recipe before using them!
68		32
69	For a start you could try to make B<water of the wise>:	33	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>.	34	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.	35	If everything worked there should be B<water of the wise> in the cauldron now.
72	Congratulations, your first alchemy was done!	36	Congratulations, your first alchemy was done!
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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165	you become visible.	129	you become visible.
166		130
167	=head2 jeweler	131	=head2 jeweler
168		132
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 using the alchemy	134	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works
171	skill and a B<jeweler's workbench>.	135	similar to the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>, only that
		136	you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.
		137
		138	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.
172		139
173	=head2 jumping	140	=head2 jumping
174		141
175	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
176	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and	143	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and
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184	levels) most deadly of the hand-to-hand attacks available.	151	levels) most deadly of the hand-to-hand attacks available.
185		152
186	=head2 climbing	153	=head2 climbing
187		154
188	Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players	155	Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players
189	without this skill.	156	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
		157	this skill is enough to move faster.
190		158
191	=head2 literacy	159	=head2 literacy
192		160
193	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,
194	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.
195		167
196	=head2 lockpicking	168	=head2 lockpicking
197		169
198	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
199	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	171	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
200		172
201	=head2 meditation	173	=head2 meditation
202		174
203	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate. Player must first strip	175	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,
		176	the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip
204	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"
205	character class.	178	character class.
206		179
207	=head2 one handed weapons	180	=head2 one handed weapons
208		181
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216	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.	189	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.
217		190
218	=head2 missile weapons	191	=head2 missile weapons
219		192
220	The user is capabale of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).	193	The user is capabale of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).
221	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using teh fire and direction keys. To fire	194	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using the fire and direction keys. To fire
222	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark	195	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark
223	this arrow and fire.	196	this arrow and fire.
224		197
225	=head2 mountaineer	198	=head2 mountaineer
226		199
227	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"
228	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	201	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
229		202
230	=head2 oratory	203	=head2 oratory
231		204
232	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	205	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
233	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
234	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	207	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
235	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.
236		216
237	=head2 praying	217	=head2 praying
238		218
239	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
240	used to accelerate the accumulation of grace. This skill may be either	220	skill may be used to accelerate the accumulation of grace points by
		221	praying (see L<How do I pray?\|how_tp_pray>. This skill may be either
241	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired	222	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
242	through the use of a B<holy symbol>.	223	B<holy symbol>.
		224
		225	One of the best spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and later,
		226	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
243		227
244	=head2 punching	228	=head2 punching
245		229
246	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
247	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This is the most feeble of the	231	L<strength\|stat_Str> and level. This is the most feeble of the
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252	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"
253	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
254	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
255	any direction.	239	any direction.
256		240
257	=head2 disarm	241	=head2 disarm traps
258		242
259	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
		244	traps> skill).
		245
		246	=head2 mining
		247
		248	You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
		249	spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
260		250
261	=head2 sense curse	251	=head2 sense curse
262		252
263	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any	253	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
264	direction while this skill is readied.	254	B<cursed> by using this skill.
265		255
266	=head2 sense magic	256	=head2 sense magic
267		257
268	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any	258	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
269	direction while this skill is readied.	259	B<magic> by using this skill.
270		260
271	=head2 singing	261	=head2 singing
272		262
273	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	263	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
274	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and L<charisma\|stat_Cha>.	264	directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
		265	the larger the area). Certain kinds of monsters are immune. Success
		266	depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's
		267	L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		268
		269	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		270	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		271	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		272	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
275		273
276	=head2 smithery	274	=head2 smithery
277		275
278	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a	276	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a
279	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.	277	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.
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281	=head2 stealing	279	=head2 stealing
282		280
283	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other	281	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
284	players.	282	players.
285		283
286	=head2 thaumathurgy	284	=head2 thaumaturgy
287		285
288	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with	286	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with
289	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create	287	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create
290	those things.	288	those things.
291		289
292	=head2 throwing	290	=head2 throwing
293		291
294	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill	292	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
295	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an	293	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item.
296	item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
297	is locked.
298
299	ERROR: Randomly?
300		294
301	=head2 use magic item	295	=head2 use magic item
302		296
303	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience	297	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience
304	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the	298	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
305	rod/wand/horn.	299	rod/wand/horn.
306		300
307	=head2 woodsman	301	=head2 woodsman
308		302
309	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	303	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
310	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)	304	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
		305
		306	Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
311		307
312	=head2 inscription	308	=head2 inscription
313		309
314	You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,	310	You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
315	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	311	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
316		312
317	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You	313	You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
318	need L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are	314	L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
319	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.	315	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
320		316
321	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	317	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
322		318
323	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	319	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
324	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	320	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
325		321
326	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	322	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
327		323
328	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	324	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
329	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	325	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
330	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	326	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
331		327
332	The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
333	level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
334	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of	328	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and
335	inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill	329	your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
336	to write higher level spellscrolls.	330	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
337		331
338	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be	332	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be
339	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most	333	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most
340	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are	334	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
341	more severe and can even be dangerous.	335	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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358	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill	352	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
359	that can only be used by acidborns.	353	that can only be used by acidborns.
360		354
361	=head2 poison nail	355	=head2 poison nail
362		356
363	TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
364
365	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with	357	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
366	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a	358	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
367	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.	359	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
368		360
369	=head1 About experience and skills	361	=head1 About experience and skills
370		362
371	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	363	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
372		364
373	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	365	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
374	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	366	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
375	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	367	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
376	related to any experience category.	368	related to any experience category.
377		369
378	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result	370	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result
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556		548
557	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	549	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
558	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	550	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
559	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	551	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
560		552
561	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	553	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
562	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	554	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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