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		1	=begin comment
		2	***
		3	*** WARNING: THIS IS A GENERATED FILE - CHANGES WILL BE LOST
		4	*** The source for this file is in CFPlus/pod/skill_help.pod
		5	*** Make any changes there and then run ./copy_doc
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1	=head1 Skills	9	=head1 Skills
2		10
3	=head1 Description	11	=head1 Description
4		12
5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and	13	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
6	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
7	use of skills.	15	skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
8		16	talisman.
9	=head1 Skill Overview
10
11	Skill Experience Associated Stats
12	Stat 1 Stat 2 Stat 3
13	Achemy Mental Int Dex Wis
14	Bargaining NONE n/a n/a n/a
15	Bowyer Mental Int Dex Wis
16	Clawing Physique Str Dex n/a
17	Disarm Traps Agility Dex Int Str
18	Find Traps Mental Int Dex n/a
19	Flame Touch Physique Str Dex Int
20	Hiding Agility Dex Int n/a
21	Inscription Mental Int Dex n/a
22	Jeweler Mental Int Wis Dex
23	Jumping Physique Str Dex n/a
24	Karate Physique Str Dex n/a
25	Literacy Mental Int Wis n/a
26	Lockpicking Agility Dex Int n/a
27	Meditation NONE Int Wis Pow
28	Melee Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a
29	Missile Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a
30	Mountaineer NONE n/a n/a n/a
31	Oratory Personality Cha Int n/a
32	Praying Wisdom Wis Pow n/a
33	Punching Physique Str Dex n/a
34	Sense Curse Wisdom Pow Wis n/a
35	Sense Magic Magic Pow Int n/a
36	Set Traps Mental Int Dex Str
37	Singing Personality Cha Int n/a
38	Smithery Mental Int Str Dex
39	Stealing Agility Dex Int n/a
40	Thaumaturgy Mental Int Wis n/a
41	Throwing Physique Str Dex n/a
42	Use Magic Item NONE Pow Int n/a
43	Wizardry Magic Pow Int n/a
44	Woodsman Mental Int Dex Wis
45		17
46	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions	18	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
47		19
48	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.
49		21
50	=head2 alchemy	22	=head2 alchemy
51		23
52	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and	24	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
53	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
54	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron	26	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
55	L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>.	27	L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
56		28
57	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
58	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
59	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.	31	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
60		32
91	=head2 bowyer	63	=head2 bowyer
92		64
93	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
94	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
95	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>
96	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>	68	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
97	(you just have to find out a recipe).	69	(you just have to find out a recipe).
98		70
99	=head2 clawing	71	=head2 clawing
100		72
101	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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169	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic	141	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic
170	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works	142	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works
171	similar to the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>, only that	143	similar to the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>, only that
172	you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.	144	you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.
173		145
		146	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.
		147
174	=head2 jumping	148	=head2 jumping
175		149
176	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected	150	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected
177	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and	151	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and
178	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an	152	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an
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201	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	175	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
202		176
203	=head2 meditation	177	=head2 meditation
204		178
205	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>,
206	the L<praying skill\|skill_description/praying>. Player must first strip	180	the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip
207	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"
208	character class.	182	character class.
209		183
210	=head2 one handed weapons	184	=head2 one handed weapons
211		185
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230	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"
231	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	205	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
232		206
233	=head2 oratory	207	=head2 oratory
234		208
235	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	209	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
236	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
237	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	211	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
238	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.
239		220
240	=head2 praying	221	=head2 praying
241		222
242	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
243	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
244	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
245	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>.
246		228
247	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,
248	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.	230	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
249		231
250	=head2 punching	232	=head2 punching
251		233
252	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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274	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
275	direction while this skill is readied.	257	direction while this skill is readied.
276		258
277	=head2 singing	259	=head2 singing
278		260
279	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	261	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill. Certain
280	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.
281		269
282	=head2 smithery	270	=head2 smithery
283		271
284	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
285	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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311	rod/wand/horn.	299	rod/wand/horn.
312		300
313	=head2 woodsman	301	=head2 woodsman
314		302
315	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	303	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
316	"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.
317		307
318	=head2 inscription	308	=head2 inscription
319		309
320	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
321	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	311	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
322		312
323	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
324	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
325	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.	315	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
326		316
327	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	317	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
328		318
329	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	319	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
330	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	320	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
331		321
332	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	322	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
333		323
334	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	324	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
335	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	325	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
336	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	326	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
337		327
338	The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
339	level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
340	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
341	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
342	to write higher level spellscrolls.	330	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
343		331
344	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
345	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
346	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
347	more severe and can even be dangerous.	335	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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374		362
375	=head1 About experience and skills	363	=head1 About experience and skills
376		364
377	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	365	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
378		366
379	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	367	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
380	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	368	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
381	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	369	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
382	related to any experience category.	370	related to any experience category.
383		371
384	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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563	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	551	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
564	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	552	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
565	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	553	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
566		554
567	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
568	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	556	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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