--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/skill_help.pod	2006/08/14 01:54:09	1.5
+++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/skill_help.pod	2006/08/14 04:15:04	1.6
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
    Wizardry        Magic        Pow    Int    n/a
    Woodsman        Mental       Int    Dex    Wis
 
-=head1 X<skill_description>Detailed Skill Description
+=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
 
 Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 
 This skill helps you to bargain in shops when buying and selling. The higher
 your bargaining level is the better prices you will get. Besides having a high
-bargaining skill it helps a lot to have a high B<Cha>risma stat.
+bargaining skill it helps a lot to have a high L<charisma|stat_Cha> stat.
 
 When you are in a shop, you can C<use_skill bargaining> to see whether that
 shop will buy the items you want to sell at a higher price than others and
@@ -90,17 +90,18 @@
 
 =head2 bowyer
 
-You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and bows.
-One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients using the
-bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy> skill and a B<workbench>
-(you just have to find out a receip)
+You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and
+bows.  One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients
+using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy>
+skill and a B<workbench> (L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>)
+(you just have to find out a recipe).
 
 =head2 clawing
 
-You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>
-and level. With time, one can have different claws such as fire claws or
-electric claws. An elemental residue from the dragon guild is required
-to change this. The dragon guild can be found in scorn.
+You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
+L<strength|stat_Str> and level. With time, one can have different claws
+such as fire claws or electric claws. An elemental residue from the dragon
+guild is required to change this. The dragon guild can be found in scorn.
 
 =head2 levitation
 
@@ -152,8 +153,8 @@
 =head2 flame touch
 
 You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
-B<Str> and level. This is the default hand-to-hand fighting skill for the
-fireborn character class.
+L<strength|stat_Str> and level. This is the default hand-to-hand fighting
+skill for the fireborn character class.
 
 =head2 hiding
 
@@ -171,15 +172,16 @@
 
 =head2 jumping
 
-You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected direction.
-Distance depends on weight carried, B<Str> and B<Dex> of the user. This skill
-may also be used as an attack.
+You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected
+direction.  Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength|stat_Str> and
+L<dexterity|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an
+attack.
 
 =head2 karate
 
-You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>
-and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher levels) most deadly
-of the hand-to-hand attacks available.
+You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
+L<strength|stat_Str> and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher
+levels) most deadly of the hand-to-hand attacks available.
 
 =head2 climbing
 
@@ -230,7 +232,7 @@
 You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and
 unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,
 "special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's
-B<Cha> and level.
+L<charisma|stat_Cha> and level.
 
 =head2 praying
 
@@ -241,8 +243,9 @@
 
 =head2 punching
 
-You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>
-and level. This is the most feeble of the hand-to-hand attacks.
+You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
+L<strength|stat_Str> and level. This is the most feeble of the
+hand-to-hand attacks.
 
 =head2 find traps
 
@@ -268,7 +271,7 @@
 =head2 singing
 
 You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of
-monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and B<Cha>.
+monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and L<charisma|stat_Cha>.
 
 =head2 smithery
 
@@ -310,9 +313,10 @@
 
 You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,
 especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
-You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. B<Sp>,
-time and an old scroll are needed. Backfire effects are possible. Only
-available as a 'writing pen'.
+
+You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You
+need L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are
+possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
 
 How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:
 
@@ -499,13 +503,13 @@
 
 =back
 
-Three player commands are related to skills use: B<ready_skill>,
-B<use_skill>, and B<skills>. Generally, a player will use a skill by first
-readying the right one, with the ready_skill command and then making a
-ranged "attack" to activate the skill; using most skills is just like
-firing a wand or a bow. In a few cases however, a skill is be used just
-by having it readied. For example, the mountaineer skill allows favorable
-movement though hilly terrain while it is readied.
+Three player commands are related to skills use: L<ready_skill>,
+L<use_skill>, and L<skills|command/skills>. Generally, a player will use
+a skill by first readying the right one, with the ready_skill command and
+then making a ranged "attack" to activate the skill; using most skills is
+just like firing a wand or a bow. In a few cases however, a skill is be
+used just by having it readied. For example, the mountaineer skill allows
+favorable movement though hilly terrain while it is readied.
 
 To change to a new skill, a player can use either the B<use_skill> or
 B<ready_skill> commands, but note that the use of several common items can