=head2 alchemy

User can identify potions, containers, and amulets. (One day I would like
to see this skill allow mixing of potions -b.t.).

=head2 bargaining

While this skill is readied the user has added Cha for purposes of        
purchase and selling of items only.  Cha is never allowed to exceed 30.   

=head2 bowyer

User can identify missile weapons and missiles.	

=head2 clawing

User can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's Str
and level.

=head2 find traps 

User can search (more effectively) for traps.  Not a 'passive' skill, it
is applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering traps.

=head2 flame touch

User can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
Str and level. This is the default hand-to-hand fighting skill for the
fireborn character class.

=head2 hide

User enjoys limited form of invisibility. If they attack or move too much
they become visible. Right now it is possible to hidden while next to
hostile monsters. Not a reasonable feature!

=head2 jeweler

User can ident gems and rings that they hold.

=head2 jumping

User can 'skip' over 1-2 spaces in a selected direction. Distance depends
on weight carried, Str and Dex of the user. This skill may also be used as
an attack.

=head2 karate

User can make a "bare-handed attack". Damag is based on the user's Str   e
and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher levels) most deadly  
of the "hand to hand" attacks available.                                  

=head2 literacy

User can ident books and scrolls that they hold.  Since scrolls are
currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.

=head2 lockpicking

User may 'pick locks' (open doors). User needs to have readied some
'lockpicks' to use this skill.

=head2 meditation

Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate.  Player must first strip
off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the 'monk'
character class.

melee weapons User may use hand-held weapons (eg swords, spears, mace,
etc). One day this skill could be made to allow the player to make special
attacks with various weapons. (For example, a disarming attack with Sai).

=head2 missile weapons

The user is allowed to make attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow,          
crossbow).                                                                

=head2 mountaineer

While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)

=head2 oratory  

User 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 Cha
and level.

=head2 praying

User is allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be
used to accelerate the accumulation of grace. This skill may be either
'learned' or acquired through the use of a "holy symbol".

=head2 punching

User can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's Str
and level. This is the most feeble of the hth attacks.

=head2 remove_traps

User may remove previously discovered traps.

=head2 sense curse

User may discover whether items that he holds are 'cursed'. Controversial
skill, may go away in later versions.

=head2 sense magic

User may discover whether items that he holds are 'magic'. Controversial
skill, may go away in later versions.

=head2 set traps

Unimplemented.

=head2 singing

User may pacify hostile monsters with this skill.  Certain kinds of
monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and Cha.

=head2 smithery

User may ident arms and armour that they hold.  Right now this is a
powerful skill, and I am considering breaking it up into 2 ident skills in
the future.

=head2 spellcasting

User is allowed to cast "wizard" spells. This skill may be acquired either
through the use of a talisman or learned via a skill scroll.

=head2 stealing

User can take items from the inventory of other monsters.

=head2 thaumagragist

User can ident rods, wands and horns that they are holding.

=head2 throwing

Unimplemented.

=head2 use magic item

User can use magic items like rods/wands/horns.  Note that by default, you
do not gain experience with this skill, and thus, you don't get experience
for using rods/wands/horns to kill monsters.

=head2 woodsman

While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
"wooded" terrain (forest, grasslands, brush, jungle, etc.)

=head2 writing

User may rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. Sp, time and
an old scroll are needed. Backfire effects are possible. Only available as
a 'writing pen'.