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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
-You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and mineral,
+You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
-mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly monsters
+mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
-killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron.
+monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
+L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>.
 To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and
 issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might
 not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
 A higher alchemy level will also help you to estimate the value of items better.
 To create something new, for example some dust or potion, you have to get a B<cauldron>.
 You find these in shops, guilds and some appartments. Some alchemy shops also let you use
 their cauldron for a fee. All you need now is to know what items creates which other item.
-You learn the ingredients this by finding receipes. It is B<very important> that you B<identify>
+You learn the ingredients this by finding recipes. It is B<very important> that you B<identify>
-all ingredients for a receipe before using them!
+all ingredients for a recipe before using them!
 For a start you could try to make B<water of the wise>:
 Get 7 water bottles (filled), identify them, put them in a cauldron, do C<use_skill alchemy>.
 If everything worked there should be B<water of the wise> in the cauldron now.
 Congratulations, your first alchemy was done!
 =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
-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 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
+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.
+Levitation can be useful to fly over water streams that move you
+if you walk in them, or it prevents you from falling into a pit.
 =head2 summoning
 You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which
 mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things.  This skill
 may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or
-learned via a B<skill scroll>.
+learned via a L<skill scroll>.
+The most basic spells you might want to get is 'summon pet monster'
+and 'charm monsters'. Look in the L<Spellbook|spellbook> if you got
+the spells and read their description.
 =head2 pyromancy
 You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of
 wizardry.  This skill may be acquired either through the use of an
-appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill scroll>.
+appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
+The first spell would be 'burning hands' which casts a cone of fire which
+burns your enemies. It becomes stronger with your pyromancy level.
 =head2 evocation
 You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)
 school of wizardry.  This skill may be acquired either through the use of
-an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill scroll>.
+an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
+The spell you should start with is 'icestorm' which casts a cone
+of ice which freezes your enemies. It becomes stronger with your evocation level.
 =head2 sorcery
 You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and
 other meta-spells) school of wizardry.  This skill may be acquired either
 through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill
 scroll>.
+Sorcery has many utility spells, like 'identify', 'town portal' (making portals
+between two points in the world) and also attack spells like 'spark shower'
+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.
 You enjoy limited form of invisibility. If you attack or move too much
-you become visible. Right now it is possible to hidden while next to
+you become visible.
-hostile monsters. Not a reasonable feature!
 =head2 jeweler
 You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic
-rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses using the alchemy
+rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works
-skill and a B<jeweler's workbench>.
+similar to the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy>, only that
+you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.
+For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation|jeweler_skill>.
 =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.
+without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
+this skill is enough to move faster.
 =head2 literacy
-You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are
+You can identify books and scrolls that you hold.  Since scrolls are
 currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.
 =head2 lockpicking
 You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
 B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
 =head2 meditation
-Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate. Player must first strip
+Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,
+the L<praying skill|skill_description/praying>. Player must first strip
 off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"
 character class.
 =head2 one handed weapons
 Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.
 =head2 missile weapons
 The user is capabale of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).
-Fire arrows by applying a bow and using teh fire and direction keys. To fire
+Fire arrows by applying a bow and using the fire and direction keys. To fire
 specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark
 this arrow and fire.
 =head2 mountaineer
 While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
 terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
 =head2 oratory
-You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and
+You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
-unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,
+skill. Recruitees must be unaggressive to start (a good way to pacify
-"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's
+monsters is the L<singing skill|skill_description/singing>). Use of
-B<Cha> and level.
+this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to
+recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma|stat_Cha>
+vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence|stat_Int> and level.
+Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill.
+Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
+the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
 =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
+used to accelerate the accumulation of grace by C<use_skill praying>.
-learned (e.g. using a B<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
+This skill may be either learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or
-B<holy symbol>.
+acquired through the use of a B<holy symbol>.
+One of the best spells to start is the 'holy word' spell and later,
+if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
 =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
 traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
 any direction.
-=head2 disarm
+=head2 disarm traps
 You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).
 =head2 sense curse
 You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any
 direction while this skill is readied.
 =head2 singing
-You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of
+You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill.  Certain
-monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and B<Cha>.
+kinds of monsters are immune. Success depends on user's level and her
+L<charisma|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's L<intelligence|stat_Int> and level.
+Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
+skill|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
+then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
+skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
 =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 stealing
 You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
 players.
-=head2 thaumathurgy
+=head2 thaumaturgy
 You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with
 the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create
 those things.
 =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
 It is not possible to use more than one skill at a time.
 =head2 Acquiring skills
 Skills may be gained in two ways. In the first, new skills may
-learned. This is done by reading a B<skill scroll> and the process is very
+learned. This is done by reading a L<skill scroll>
-similar to learning a spell. Just as in attempts to learn incantations,
+and the process is very similar to learning a spell. Just as in attempts
-success in learning skills is dependent on a random test based on the
+to learn incantations, success in learning skills is dependent on a random
-learner's INT. Using your INT stat, look in the learn% column in table
+test based on the learner's INT. Using your INT stat, look in the learn%
-primary stat effects to find your % chance of learning a skill. Once you
+column in table primary stat effects to find your % chance of learning a
-hit 100%, you will always be successfull in learning new skills.
+skill. Once you hit 100%, you will always be successfull in learning new
+skills.
 The acquisition of a skill tool will also allow the player to use a new
 skill. An example of a skill tool is "lockpicks" lockpicks (which allow
 the player to pick door locks). The player merely applies the skill tool
 in order to gain use of the new skill. If the tool is unapplied, the

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