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    Throwing        Physique     Str    Dex    n/a
    Use Magic Item  NONE         Pow    Int    n/a
    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.
 =head2 alchemy
 =head2 bargaining
 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
 whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.
 =head2 bowyer
-You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and bows.
+You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and
-One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients using the
+bows.  One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients
-bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy> skill and a B<workbench>
+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 receip)
+(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>
+You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
-and level. With time, one can have different claws such as fire claws or
+L<strength|stat_Str> and level. With time, one can have different claws
-electric claws. An elemental residue from the dragon guild is required
+such as fire claws or electric claws. An elemental residue from the dragon
-to change this. The dragon guild can be found in scorn.
+guild is required to change this. The dragon guild can be found in scorn.
 =head2 levitation
 You can levitate (fly low) at will. Using the skill first makes you
 levitate, and at the second time returns you to the earth.
 and 'steambolt'.
 =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
+L<strength|stat_Str> and level. This is the default hand-to-hand fighting
-fireborn character class.
+skill for the fireborn character class.
 =head2 hiding
 This skill lets you hide, that means that you will become invisible.
 To hide you need to find a place with other stuff on it where you can hide.
 rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses using the alchemy
 skill and a B<jeweler's workbench>.
 =head2 jumping
-You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected direction.
+You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected
-Distance depends on weight carried, B<Str> and B<Dex> of the user. This skill
+direction.  Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength|stat_Str> and
-may also be used as an attack.
+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>
+You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
-and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher levels) most deadly
+L<strength|stat_Str> and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher
-of the hand-to-hand attacks available.
+levels) most deadly of the hand-to-hand attacks available.
 =head2 climbing
 Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players
 without this skill.
 =head2 oratory
 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
 You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be
 used to accelerate the accumulation of grace. This skill may be either
 learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired
 through the use of a B<holy symbol>.
 =head2 punching
-You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>
+You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
-and level. This is the most feeble of the hand-to-hand attacks.
+L<strength|stat_Str> and level. This is the most feeble of the
+hand-to-hand attacks.
 =head2 find traps
 You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"
 skill, it must be applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering
 direction while this skill is readied.
 =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
 You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a
 B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.
 =head2 inscription
 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>,
+You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You
-time and an old scroll are needed. Backfire effects are possible. Only
+need L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are
-available as a 'writing pen'.
+possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
 How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:
    mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
    use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
 current readied skill and then executes it in the facing direction of the
 player. Similar in action to the invoke command.
 =back
-Three player commands are related to skills use: B<ready_skill>,
+Three player commands are related to skills use: L<ready_skill>,
-B<use_skill>, and B<skills>. Generally, a player will use a skill by first
+L<use_skill>, and L<skills|command/skills>. Generally, a player will use
-readying the right one, with the ready_skill command and then making a
+a skill by first readying the right one, with the ready_skill command and
-ranged "attack" to activate the skill; using most skills is just like
+then making a ranged "attack" to activate the skill; using most skills is
-firing a wand or a bow. In a few cases however, a skill is be used just
+just like firing a wand or a bow. In a few cases however, a skill is be
-by having it readied. For example, the mountaineer skill allows favorable
+used just by having it readied. For example, the mountaineer skill allows
-movement though hilly terrain while it is readied.
+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
 automatically change the player's current skill too. Examples of this
 include readying a bow (which will cause the code to make the player's

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