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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
6	***	6	***
7	=end comment	7	=end comment
8		8
		9	=encoding utf-8
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9	=head1 Skills	11	=head1 Skills
10		12
11	=head1 Description	13	=head1 Description
12		14
13	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and	15	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
14	disarming traps) you can also gain a variety of experience through the	16	disarming traps) you can also gain experience in a variety of other
15	use of skills.	17	skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
16		18	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		19
54	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions	20	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
55		21
56	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.	22	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
57		23
58	=head2 alchemy	24	=head2 alchemy
59		25
60	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and	26	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
61	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly	27	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
62	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron	28	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
63	L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>.	29	L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
64		30
65	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and	31	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	32	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.	33	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
68		34
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99	=head2 bowyer	65	=head2 bowyer
100		66
101	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and	67	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	68	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>	69	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>
104	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>	70	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
105	(you just have to find out a recipe).	71	(you just have to find out a recipe).
106		72
107	=head2 clawing	73	=head2 clawing
108		74
109	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	75	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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200	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having	166	without this skill. B<Note:> You can't gain experience in this skill. Having
201	this skill is enough to move faster.	167	this skill is enough to move faster.
202		168
203	=head2 literacy	169	=head2 literacy
204		170
205	You can identify books and scrolls that you hold. Since scrolls are	171	With this skill you can identify books and scrolls in your inventory,
206	currently always identified, this is not the greatest of skills.	172	giving you more experience that you cna invest into identifying higher
		173	level books and scrolls.
		174
		175	Literacy is also required to read books and scrolls, and to learn new
		176	spells and skills from books and scrolls.
207		177
208	=head2 lockpicking	178	=head2 lockpicking
209		179
210	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some	180	You may "pick locks" (open doors). You need to have readied some
211	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	181	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
212		182
213	=head2 meditation	183	=head2 meditation
214		184
215	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,	185	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	186	the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip
217	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"	187	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"
218	character class.	188	character class.
219		189
220	=head2 one handed weapons	190	=head2 one handed weapons
221		191
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240	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"	210	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
241	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	211	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
242		212
243	=head2 oratory	213	=head2 oratory
244		214
245	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	215	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
246	unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,	216	skill. Recruitees must be unaggressive to start (a good way to pacify
247	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	217	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
248	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> and level.	218	this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to
		219	recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha>
		220	vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		221
		222	Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill.
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		224	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
		225	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
249		226
250	=head2 praying	227	=head2 praying
251		228
252	You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be	229	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>.	230	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	231	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>.	232	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
		233	B<holy symbol>.
256		234
257	One of the best spells to start is the 'holy word' spell and later,	235	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.	236	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
259		237
260	=head2 punching	238	=head2 punching
261		239
262	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	240	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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270	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into	248	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
271	any direction.	249	any direction.
272		250
273	=head2 disarm traps	251	=head2 disarm traps
274		252
275	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).	253	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find
		254	traps> skill).
		255
		256	=head2 mining
		257
		258	You know how to use a pickaxe to extract minerals from veins. You can also use
		259	spells of the mining spell school. For instance the I<detect mineral> spell.
276		260
277	=head2 sense curse	261	=head2 sense curse
278		262
279	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<cursed> by firing in any	263	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
280	direction while this skill is readied.	264	B<cursed> by using this skill.
281		265
282	=head2 sense magic	266	=head2 sense magic
283		267
284	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any	268	You can detect whether items in your inventory or on the floor are
285	direction while this skill is readied.	269	B<magic> by using this skill.
286		270
287	=head2 singing	271	=head2 singing
288		272
289	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	273	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill (it is
290	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and L<charisma\|stat_Cha>.	274	directionless and affects the area around you - the higher the skill,
		275	the larger the area). Certain kinds of monsters are immune. Success
		276	depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's
		277	L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		278
		279	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		280	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		281	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		282	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
291		283
292	=head2 smithery	284	=head2 smithery
293		285
294	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a	286	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.	287	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.
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306	those things.	298	those things.
307		299
308	=head2 throwing	300	=head2 throwing
309		301
310	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill	302	You can throw items at monsters. To do this, fire at a monster with this skill
311	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item, if you do not chose an	303	readied. You can chose what to throw by marking an item.
312	item, an item from your inventory is randomly picked and thrown unless the item
313	is locked.
314
315	ERROR: Randomly?
316		304
317	=head2 use magic item	305	=head2 use magic item
318		306
319	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience	307	You can use magic items like rods/wands/horns. The level of experience
320	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the	308	influences how powerful the spells are you can evoke from the
321	rod/wand/horn.	309	rod/wand/horn.
322		310
323	=head2 woodsman	311	=head2 woodsman
324		312
325	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through	313	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
326	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.)	314	"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
		315
		316	Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
327		317
328	=head2 inscription	318	=head2 inscription
329		319
330	You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages,	320	You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
331	especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).	321	create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
332		322
333	You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You	323	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	324	L<mana\|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
335	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.	325	possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
336		326
337	How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.:	327	How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
338		328
339	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	329	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
340	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>	330	use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
341		331
342	How to rewrite a spell scroll:	332	How to rewrite a spell scroll:
343		333
344	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu	334	mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
345	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write	335	cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
346	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll	336	use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
347		337
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	338	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	339	your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
352	to write higher level spellscrolls.	340	level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
353		341
354	Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be	342	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	343	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	344	benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
357	more severe and can even be dangerous.	345	more severe and can even be dangerous.
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374	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill	362	skill. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a unique skill
375	that can only be used by acidborns.	363	that can only be used by acidborns.
376		364
377	=head2 poison nail	365	=head2 poison nail
378		366
379	TODO: Add goblins and think about the name goblin.
380
381	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with	367	You can do a "bare-handed attack" and inject poison into the opponent with
382	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a	368	this skill readied. Attacking is done by running into the opponent. This is a
383	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.	369	unique skill that can only be used by goblins.
384		370
385	=head1 About experience and skills	371	=head1 About experience and skills
386		372
387	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	373	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
388		374
389	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	375	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
390	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	376	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
391	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	377	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
392	related to any experience category.	378	related to any experience category.
393		379
394	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result	380	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result
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572		558
573	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	559	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
574	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	560	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
575	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	561	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
576		562
577	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	563	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
578	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	564	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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