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		13	*** The skill descriptions here are mere copies of the
		14	*** skill messages in the server archetypes.
		15	*** Update them in arch/ first, then here.
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1	=head1 Skills	21	=head1 Skills
2		22
3	=head1 Description	23	=head1 Description
4		24
5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and	25	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
6	disarming traps) you can also gain a variety of experience through the	26	disarming traps) you can also gain experience in a variety of other
7	use of skills.	27	skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
8		28	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		29
46	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions	30	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
47		31
48	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.	32	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
49		33
50	=head2 alchemy	34	=head2 alchemy
51		35
52	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and	36	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
53	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly	37	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
54	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron	38	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
55	L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>.	39	L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
56		40
57	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and	41	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	42	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.	43	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
60		44
89	whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.	73	whether the shopkeeper likes you. Elf shopkeepers will like elf players.
90		74
91	=head2 bowyer	75	=head2 bowyer
92		76
93	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and	77	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	78	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>	79	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>
96	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>	80	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
97	(you just have to find out a recipe).	81	(you just have to find out a recipe).
98		82
99	=head2 clawing	83	=head2 clawing
100		84
101	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	85	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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111	if you walk in them, or it prevents you from falling into a pit.	95	if you walk in them, or it prevents you from falling into a pit.
112		96
113	=head2 summoning	97	=head2 summoning
114		98
115	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which	99	You can cast spells related to the B<summoning> school of wizardry, which
116	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill	100	mostly summon monsters, bullet walls and similar things. This skill
117	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or	101	may be acquired either through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or
118	learned via a L<skill scroll>.	102	learned via a L<skill scroll>.
119		103
120	The most basic spells you might want to get is 'summon pet monster'	104	The most basic spells you might want to get is 'summon pet monster'
121	and 'charm monsters'. Look in the L<Spellbook\|spellbook> if you got	105	and 'charm monsters'. Look in the L<Spellbook\|spellbook> if you got
122	the spells and read their description.	106	the spells and read their description.
123		107
124	=head2 pyromancy	108	=head2 pyromancy
125		109
126	You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of	110	You can cast spells related to the B<pyromancy> (fire) school of
127	wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of an	111	wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of an
128	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.	112	appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
129		113
130	The first spell would be 'burning hands' which casts a cone of fire which	114	The first spell would be 'burning hands' which casts a cone of fire which
131	burns your enemies. It becomes stronger with your pyromancy level.	115	burns your enemies. It becomes stronger with your pyromancy level.
132		116
133	=head2 evocation	117	=head2 evocation
134		118
135	You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)	119	You can cast spells related to the B<evocation> (mostly cold magic)
136	school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of	120	school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either through the use of
137	an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.	121	an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a L<skill scroll>.
138		122
139	The spell you should start with is 'icestorm' which casts a cone	123	The spell you should start with is 'icestorm' which casts a cone
140	of ice which freezes your enemies. It becomes stronger with your evocation level.	124	of ice which freezes your enemies. It becomes stronger with your evocation level.
141		125
142	=head2 sorcery	126	=head2 sorcery
143		127
144	You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and	128	You can cast spells related to the B<sorcery> (identify, town portal and
145	other meta-spells) school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either	129	other meta-spells) school of wizardry. This skill may be acquired either
146	through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill	130	through the use of an appropriate B<talisman> or learned via a B<skill
147	scroll>.	131	scroll>.
148		132
149	Sorcery has many utility spells, like 'identify', 'town portal' (making portals	133	Sorcery has many utility spells, like 'identify', 'town portal' (making portals
150	between two points in the world) and also attack spells like 'spark shower'	134	between two points in the world) and also attack spells like 'spark shower'
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174	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.	158	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.
175		159
176	=head2 jumping	160	=head2 jumping
177		161
178	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected	162	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected
179	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and	163	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and
180	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an	164	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an
181	attack.	165	attack.
182		166
183	=head2 karate	167	=head2 karate
184		168
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192	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having	176	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
193	this skill is enough to move faster.	177	this skill is enough to move faster.
194		178
195	=head2 literacy	179	=head2 literacy
196		180
197	You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are	181	With this skill you can identify books and scrolls in your inventory,
198	currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.	182	giving you more experience that you can invest into identifying higher
		183	level books and scrolls.
		184
		185	Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new
		186	spells and skills from books and scrolls.
199		187
200	=head2 lockpicking	188	=head2 lockpicking
201		189
202	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some	190	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
203	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	191	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
204		192
205	=head2 meditation	193	=head2 meditation
206		194
207	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,	195	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill
208	the L<praying skill\|skill_description/praying>. Player must first strip	196	meditation>. Player must first strip off encumbering armour however. This
209	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"	197	skill is only available to the "monk" character class.
210	character class.
211		198
212	=head2 one handed weapons	199	=head2 one handed weapons
213		200
214	You can use one-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<shortsword>, B<dagger>,	201	You can use one-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<shortsword>, B<dagger>,
215	B<mace>, etc). Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and	202	B<mace>, etc). Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and
216	direction keys.	203	direction keys.
217		204
218	=head2 two handed weapons	205	=head2 two handed weapons
219		206
220	You can use two-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<longsword>, B<club>, etc).	207	You can use two-handed hand-held weapons (e.g. B<longsword>, B<club>, etc).
221	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.	208	Wield and ready the weapon by applying it and use the fire and direction keys.
222		209
223	=head2 missile weapons	210	=head2 missile weapons
224		211
225	The user is capabale of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).	212	The user is capable of making attacks with ranged weapons (eg bow, crossbow).
226	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using the fire and direction keys. To fire	213	Fire arrows by applying a bow and using the fire and direction keys. To fire
227	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark	214	specific arrows to kill a monster that is weak against a certain arrow, mark
228	this arrow and fire.	215	this arrow and fire.
229		216
230	=head2 mountaineer	217	=head2 mountaineer
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232	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"	219	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
233	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	220	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
234		221
235	=head2 oratory	222	=head2 oratory
236		223
237	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	224	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
238	unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,	225	skill. Recruitees must be unaggressive to start (a good way to pacify
239	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	226	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
240	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> and level.	227	this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to
		228	recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha>
		229	vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		230
		231	Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill.
		232
		233	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
		234	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
241		235
242	=head2 praying	236	=head2 praying
243		237
244	You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be	238	The praying skill allows you to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this
245	used to accelerate the accumulation of grace by C<use_skill praying>.	239	skill may be used to accelerate the accumulation of grace points by
246	This skill may be either learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or	240	praying (see L<How do I pray?\|how_tp_pray>. This skill may be either
247	acquired through the use of a B<holy symbol>.	241	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
		242	B<holy symbol>.
248		243
249	One of the best spells to start is the 'holy word' spell and later,	244	One of the best spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and later,
250	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.	245	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
251		246
252	=head2 punching	247	=head2 punching
253		248
254	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	249	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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262	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into	257	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
263	any direction.	258	any direction.
264		259
265	=head2 disarm traps	260	=head2 disarm traps
266		261
267	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).	262	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find
		263	traps> skill).
		264
		265	=head2 mining
		266
		267	You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
		268	spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
268		269
269	=head2 sense curse	270	=head2 sense curse
270		271
271	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any	272	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
272	direction while this skill is readied.	273	B<cursed> by using this skill.
273		274
274	=head2 sense magic	275	=head2 sense magic
275		276
276	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any	277	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
277	direction while this skill is readied.	278	B<magic> by using this skill.
278		279
279	=head2 singing	280	=head2 singing
280		281
281	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	282	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
282	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and L<charisma\|stat_Cha>.	283	directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
		284	the larger the area). Certain kinds of monsters are immune. Success
		285	depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's
		286	L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		287
		288	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		289	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		290	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		291	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
283		292
284	=head2 smithery	293	=head2 smithery
285		294
286	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a	295	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a
287	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.	296	B<forge>, can even create weapons using this skill.
288		297
289	=head2 stealing	298	=head2 stealing
290		299
291	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other	300	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
292	players.	301	players.
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298	those things.	307	those things.
299		308
300	=head2 throwing	309	=head2 throwing
301		310
302	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill	311	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
303	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an	312	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item.
304	item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
305	is locked.
306
307	ERROR: Randomly?
308		313
309	=head2 use magic item	314	=head2 use magic item
310		315
311	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience	316	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience
312	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the	317	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
313	rod/wand/horn.	318	rod/wand/horn.
314		319
315	=head2 woodsman	320	=head2 woodsman
316		321
317	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	322	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
318	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)	323	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
		324
		325	Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
319		326
320	=head2 inscription	327	=head2 inscription
321		328
322	You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,	329	You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
323	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	330	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
324		331
325	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You	332	You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
326	need L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are	333	L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
327	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.	334	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
328		335
329	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	336	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
330		337
331	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	338	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
332	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	339	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
333		340
334	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	341	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
335		342
336	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	343	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
337	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	344	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
338	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	345	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
339		346
340	The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
341	level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
342	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of	347	If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and
343	inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill	348	your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
344	to write higher level spellscrolls.	349	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
345		350
346	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be	351	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be
347	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most	352	some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most
348	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are	353	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
349	more severe and can even be dangerous.	354	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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366	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill	371	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
367	that can only be used by acidborns.	372	that can only be used by acidborns.
368		373
369	=head2 poison nail	374	=head2 poison nail
370		375
371	TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
372
373	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with	376	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
374	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a	377	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
375	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.	378	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
376		379
377	=head1 About experience and skills	380	=head1 About experience and skills
378		381
379	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	382	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
380		383
381	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	384	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
382	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	385	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
383	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	386	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
384	related to any experience category.	387	related to any experience category.
385		388
386	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result	389	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result
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564		567
565	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	568	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
566	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	569	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
567	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	570	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
568		571
569	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	572	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
570	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	573	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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