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4*** The source for this file is in CFPlus/pod/skill_help.pod 4*** The source for this file is in CFPlus/pod/skill_help.pod
5*** Make any changes there and then run ./copy_doc 5*** Make any changes there and then run ./copy_doc
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7=end comment 7=end comment
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9=encoding utf-8
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9=head1 Skills 11=head1 Skills
10 12
11=head1 Description 13=head1 Description
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13Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and 15Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
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164without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having 166without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
165this skill is enough to move faster. 167this skill is enough to move faster.
166 168
167=head2 literacy 169=head2 literacy
168 170
169You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are 171With this skill you can identify books and scrolls in your inventory,
170currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills. 172giving you more experience that you cna invest into identifying higher
173level books and scrolls.
174
175Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new
176spells and skills from books and scrolls.
171 177
172=head2 lockpicking 178=head2 lockpicking
173 179
174You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some 180You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
175B<lockpicks> to use this skill. 181B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
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242traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into 248traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
243any direction. 249any direction.
244 250
245=head2 disarm traps 251=head2 disarm traps
246 252
247You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill). 253You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find
254traps> skill).
255
256=head2 mining
257
258You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
259spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
248 260
249=head2 sense curse 261=head2 sense curse
250 262
251You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any 263You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
252direction while this skill is readied. 264B<cursed> by using this skill.
253 265
254=head2 sense magic 266=head2 sense magic
255 267
256You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any 268You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
257direction while this skill is readied. 269B<magic> by using this skill.
258 270
259=head2 singing 271=head2 singing
260 272
261You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill. Certain 273You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
262kinds of monsters are immune. Success depends on user's level and her 274directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
263L<charisma|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's L<intelligence|stat_Int> and level. 275the larger the area). Certain kinds of monsters are immune. Success
276depends on user's level and her L<charisma|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's
277L<intelligence|stat_Int> and level.
264 278
265Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory 279Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
266skill|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing, 280skill|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
267then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful 281then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
268skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too. 282skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
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284those things. 298those things.
285 299
286=head2 throwing 300=head2 throwing
287 301
288You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill 302You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
289readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an 303readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item.
290item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
291is locked.
292
293ERROR: Randomly?
294 304
295=head2 use magic item 305=head2 use magic item
296 306
297You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience 307You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience
298influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the 308influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
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351You can do a "bare-handed attack" and splash the opponent with acid using this 361You can do a "bare-handed attack" and splash the opponent with acid using this
352skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill 362skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
353that can only be used by acidborns. 363that can only be used by acidborns.
354 364
355=head2 poison nail 365=head2 poison nail
356
357TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
358 366
359You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with 367You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
360this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a 368this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
361unique skill that can only be used by goblins. 369unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
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