resources/pod/skill_help.pod

=head2 alchemy

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.

I<Never, ever, do alchemy in your home or in public places!> You can
easily create powerful monsters that will kill you, kill you again when
you wake up in your savebed, kill you again... etc.

=head2 bargaining

ERROR: Is this true?

While this skill is readied the user has added B<Cha> for purposes of
purchase and selling of items only. B<Cha> is never allowed to exceed 30.
When you are in a shop, you can 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.
One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients using the
alchemy skill and a B<workbench>.

=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.

=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.

=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>.

=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>.

=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>.

=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>.

=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.

=head2 hiding

You enjoys limited form of invisibility. If you attack or move too much
you become visible. Right now it is possible to hidden while next to
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
skill and a B<jeweler's workbench>.

=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.

=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.

=head2 climbing

Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players
without this skill.

=head2 literacy

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
off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"
character class.

=head2 one handed weapons

You can use one-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<shortsword>, B<dagger>, 
B<mace>, etc). Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and
direction keys.

=head2 two handed weapons

You can use two-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<longsword>, B<club>, etc).
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
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
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.

=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 B<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>
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

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<cursed> by firing in any
direction while this skill is readied.

=head2 sense magic

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
monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and B<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 stealing

You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
players.

=head2 thaumathurgy

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 throwing

You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an
item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
is locked.

ERROR: Randomly?

=head2 use magic item

You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience
influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
rod/wand/horn.

=head2 woodsman

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

=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>,
time and an old scroll are needed. Backfire effects are possible. Only
available as a 'writing pen'.

How to rewrite a scroll:

   cast <spell>          # prepare the spell you want to write
   apply writing pen
   use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll

The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of
inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill
to write higher level spellscrolls.

=head2 spark touch

You can do a "bare-handed attack" and shock the opponent with this skill
readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
that can only be used by sparklings.

=head2 shiver

You can do a "bare-handed attack" and send waves of frost to the opponent with
this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
unique skill that can only be used by iceborns.

=head2 acid splash

You can do a "bare-handed attack" and splash the opponent with acid using this
skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
that can only be used by acidborns.

=head2 poison nail

TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.

You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
unique skill that can only be used by goblins.

Revision:	1.4
Committed:	Mon May 22 15:39:23 2006 UTC (18 years, 1 month ago) by pippijn
Branch:	MAIN
Changes since 1.3:	+74 -33 lines
Log Message:	Added more documentation and fixed a typo.
#	Content
1	=head2 alchemy
2
3	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and mineral,
4	mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly monsters
5	killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron.
6
7	I<Never, ever, do alchemy in your home or in public places!> You can
8	easily create powerful monsters that will kill you, kill you again when
9	you wake up in your savebed, kill you again... etc.
10
11	=head2 bargaining
12
13	ERROR: Is this true?
14
15	While this skill is readied the user has added B<Cha> for purposes of
16	purchase and selling of items only. B<Cha> is never allowed to exceed 30.
17	When you are in a shop, you can use_skill bargaining to see whether that
18	shop will buy the items you want to sell at a higher price than others and
19	whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.
20
21	=head2 bowyer
22
23	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and bows.
24	One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients using the
25	alchemy skill and a B<workbench>.
26
27	=head2 clawing
28
29	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>
30	and level. With time, one can have different claws such as fire claws or
31	electric claws. An elemental residue from the dragon guild is required.
32
33	=head2 levitation
34
35	You can levitate (fly low) at will. Using the skill first makes you
36	levitate, and at the second time returns you to the earth.
37
38	=head2 summoning
39
40	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which
41	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill
42	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or
43	learned via a B<skill scroll>.
44
45	=head2 pyromancy
46
47	You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of
48	wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of an
49	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill scroll>.
50
51	=head2 evocation
52
53	You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)
54	school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of
55	an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill scroll>.
56
57	=head2 sorcery
58
59	You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and
60	other meta-spells) school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either
61	through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill
62	scroll>.
63
64	=head2 flame touch
65
66	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
67	B<Str> and level. This is the default hand-to-hand fighting skill for the
68	fireborn character class.
69
70	=head2 hiding
71
72	You enjoys limited form of invisibility. If you attack or move too much
73	you become visible. Right now it is possible to hidden while next to
74	hostile monsters. Not a reasonable feature!
75
76	=head2 jeweler
77
78	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic
79	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses using the alchemy
80	skill and a B<jeweler's workbench>.
81
82	=head2 jumping
83
84	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected direction.
85	Distance depends on weight carried, B<Str> and B<Dex> of the user. This skill
86	may also be used as an attack.
87
88	=head2 karate
89
90	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>
91	and level. This attack is the fastest and (at higher levels) most deadly
92	of the hand-to-hand attacks available.
93
94	=head2 climbing
95
96	Having this skill allows you to move faster through hilly areas than players
97	without this skill.
98
99	=head2 literacy
100
101	You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are
102	currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.
103
104	=head2 lockpicking
105
106	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
107	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
108
109	=head2 meditation
110
111	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate. Player must first strip
112	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"
113	character class.
114
115	=head2 one handed weapons
116
117	You can use one-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<shortsword>, B<dagger>,
118	B<mace>, etc). Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and
119	direction keys.
120
121	=head2 two handed weapons
122
123	You can use two-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<longsword>, B<club>, etc).
124	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.
125
126	=head2 missile weapons
127
128	The user is capabale of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).
129	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using teh fire and direction keys. To fire
130	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark
131	this arrow and fire.
132
133	=head2 mountaineer
134
135	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
136	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
137
138	=head2 oratory
139
140	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and
141	unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,
142	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's
143	B<Cha> and level.
144
145	=head2 praying
146
147	You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be
148	used to accelerate the accumulation of grace. This skill may be either
149	learned (e.g. using a B<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
150	B<holy symbol>.
151
152	=head2 punching
153
154	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's B<Str>
155	and level. This is the most feeble of the hand-to-hand attacks.
156
157	=head2 find traps
158
159	You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"
160	skill, it must be applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering
161	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
162	any direction.
163
164	=head2 disarm
165
166	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).
167
168	=head2 sense curse
169
170	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any
171	direction while this skill is readied.
172
173	=head2 sense magic
174
175	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any
176	direction while this skill is readied.
177
178	=head2 singing
179
180	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of
181	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and B<Cha>.
182
183	=head2 smithery
184
185	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a
186	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.
187
188	=head2 stealing
189
190	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
191	players.
192
193	=head2 thaumathurgy
194
195	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with
196	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create
197	those things.
198
199	=head2 throwing
200
201	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
202	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an
203	item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
204	is locked.
205
206	ERROR: Randomly?
207
208	=head2 use magic item
209
210	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience
211	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
212	rod/wand/horn.
213
214	=head2 woodsman
215
216	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
217	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)
218
219	=head2 inscription
220
221	You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,
222	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
223	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. B<Sp>,
224	time and an old scroll are needed. Backfire effects are possible. Only
225	available as a 'writing pen'.
226
227	How to rewrite a scroll:
228
229	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
230	apply writing pen
231	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
232
233	The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
234	level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
235	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of
236	inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill
237	to write higher level spellscrolls.
238
239	=head2 spark touch
240
241	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and shock the opponent with this skill
242	readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
243	that can only be used by sparklings.
244
245	=head2 shiver
246
247	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and send waves of frost to the opponent with
248	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
249	unique skill that can only be used by iceborns.
250
251	=head2 acid splash
252
253	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and splash the opponent with acid using this
254	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
255	that can only be used by acidborns.
256
257	=head2 poison nail
258
259	TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
260
261	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
262	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
263	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
264