--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/skill_help.pod	2006/08/14 04:15:04	1.6
+++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/skill_help.pod	2006/08/18 01:01:01	1.9
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
 mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
 monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
-(L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>).
+L<$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
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
 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>
-all ingredients for a receipe before using them!
+You learn the ingredients this by finding recipes. It is B<very important> that you B<identify>
+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>.
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 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<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>)
+skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>
 (you just have to find out a recipe).
 
 =head2 clawing
@@ -167,8 +167,9 @@
 =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
-skill and a B<jeweler's workbench>.
+rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works
+similar to the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy>, only that
+you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.
 
 =head2 jumping
 
@@ -186,11 +187,12 @@
 =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
@@ -200,7 +202,8 @@
 
 =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.
 
@@ -218,7 +221,7 @@
 =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.
 
@@ -237,9 +240,12 @@
 =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>.
+used to accelerate the accumulation of grace by C<use_skill praying>.
+This skill may be either learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or
+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
 
@@ -254,7 +260,7 @@
 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).
 
@@ -283,7 +289,7 @@
 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