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9	=head1 Skills	9	=head1 Skills
10		10
11	=head1 Description	11	=head1 Description
12		12
13	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and	13	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
14	disarming traps) you can also gain a variety of experience through the	14	disarming traps) you can also gain experience in a variety of other
15	use of skills.	15	skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
16		16	talisman.
17	=head1 Skill Overview
18
19	Skill Experience Associated Stats
20	Stat 1 Stat 2 Stat 3
21	Achemy Mental Int Dex Wis
22	Bargaining NONE n/a n/a n/a
23	Bowyer Mental Int Dex Wis
24	Clawing Physique Str Dex n/a
25	Disarm Traps Agility Dex Int Str
26	Find Traps Mental Int Dex n/a
27	Flame Touch Physique Str Dex Int
28	Hiding Agility Dex Int n/a
29	Inscription Mental Int Dex n/a
30	Jeweler Mental Int Wis Dex
31	Jumping Physique Str Dex n/a
32	Karate Physique Str Dex n/a
33	Literacy Mental Int Wis n/a
34	Lockpicking Agility Dex Int n/a
35	Meditation NONE Int Wis Pow
36	Melee Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a
37	Missile Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a
38	Mountaineer NONE n/a n/a n/a
39	Oratory Personality Cha Int n/a
40	Praying Wisdom Wis Pow n/a
41	Punching Physique Str Dex n/a
42	Sense Curse Wisdom Pow Wis n/a
43	Sense Magic Magic Pow Int n/a
44	Set Traps Mental Int Dex Str
45	Singing Personality Cha Int n/a
46	Smithery Mental Int Str Dex
47	Stealing Agility Dex Int n/a
48	Thaumaturgy Mental Int Wis n/a
49	Throwing Physique Str Dex n/a
50	Use Magic Item NONE Pow Int n/a
51	Wizardry Magic Pow Int n/a
52	Woodsman Mental Int Dex Wis
53		17
54	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions	18	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
55		19
56	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.	20	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
57		21
58	=head2 alchemy	22	=head2 alchemy
59		23
60	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and	24	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
61	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly	25	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
62	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron	26	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
63	L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>.	27	L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
64		28
65	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and	29	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and
66	issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might	30	issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might
67	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.	31	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
68		32
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99	=head2 bowyer	63	=head2 bowyer
100		64
101	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and	65	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and
102	bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients	66	bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients
103	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>	67	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>
104	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>	68	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
105	(you just have to find out a recipe).	69	(you just have to find out a recipe).
106		70
107	=head2 clawing	71	=head2 clawing
108		72
109	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	73	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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211	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	175	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
212		176
213	=head2 meditation	177	=head2 meditation
214		178
215	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,	179	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,
216	the L<praying skill\|skill_description/praying>. Player must first strip	180	the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip
217	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"	181	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"
218	character class.	182	character class.
219		183
220	=head2 one handed weapons	184	=head2 one handed weapons
221		185
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240	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"	204	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
241	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	205	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
242		206
243	=head2 oratory	207	=head2 oratory
244		208
245	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	209	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
246	unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,	210	skill. Recruitees must be unaggressive to start (a good way to pacify
247	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	211	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
248	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> and level.	212	this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to
		213	recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha>
		214	vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
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		216	Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill.
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		218	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
		219	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
249		220
250	=head2 praying	221	=head2 praying
251		222
252	You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be	223	The praying skill allows you to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this
253	used to accelerate the accumulation of grace by C<use_skill praying>.	224	skill may be used to accelerate the accumulation of grace points by
254	This skill may be either learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or	225	praying (see L<How do I pray?\|how_tp_pray>. This skill may be either
255	acquired through the use of a B<holy symbol>.	226	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
		227	B<holy symbol>.
256		228
257	One of the best spells to start is the 'holy word' spell and later,	229	One of the best spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and later,
258	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.	230	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
259		231
260	=head2 punching	232	=head2 punching
261		233
262	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	234	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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284	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any	256	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any
285	direction while this skill is readied.	257	direction while this skill is readied.
286		258
287	=head2 singing	259	=head2 singing
288		260
289	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	261	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill. Certain
290	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and L<charisma\|stat_Cha>.	262	kinds of monsters are immune. Success depends on user's level and her
		263	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		264
		265	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		266	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		267	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		268	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
291		269
292	=head2 smithery	270	=head2 smithery
293		271
294	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a	272	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a
295	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.	273	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.
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321	rod/wand/horn.	299	rod/wand/horn.
322		300
323	=head2 woodsman	301	=head2 woodsman
324		302
325	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	303	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
326	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)	304	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
		305
		306	Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
327		307
328	=head2 inscription	308	=head2 inscription
329		309
330	You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,	310	You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
331	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	311	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
332		312
333	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You	313	You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
334	need L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are	314	L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
335	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.	315	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
336		316
337	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	317	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
338		318
339	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	319	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
340	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	320	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
341		321
342	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	322	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
343		323
344	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	324	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
345	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	325	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
346	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	326	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
347		327
348	The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
349	level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
350	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of	328	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and
351	inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill	329	your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
352	to write higher level spellscrolls.	330	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
353		331
354	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be	332	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be
355	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most	333	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most
356	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are	334	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
357	more severe and can even be dangerous.	335	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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384		362
385	=head1 About experience and skills	363	=head1 About experience and skills
386		364
387	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	365	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
388		366
389	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	367	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
390	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	368	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
391	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	369	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
392	related to any experience category.	370	related to any experience category.
393		371
394	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result	372	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result
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572		550
573	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	551	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
574	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	552	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
575	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	553	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
576		554
577	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	555	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
578	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	556	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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