1# Special abilities 2# 3# type is: (M-manual,A-automatic,R-recurring) 4# event is: (A-armor,D-damage) 5# 6# action,prereq are squirrel functions 7# 8# The prereq function can be slow-ish, but the action should execute 9# fast. 10# 11# TODO: add prereq special skills here to create a rough tree of what 12# sages show. This also helps with not running too many prereq functions. 13 14# Others not yet implemented: 15# S:Adaptive Mind 16# S:Aura of Fear 17# S:Crazy Wisdom Defense 18# S:Critical hit 19# S:Damaging Aura 20# S:Exploit Lore 21# S:Heal Command Word 22# S:Healing Aura 23# S:Leadership bonus 24# S:Displacement 25# S:Planar Assistance 26# S:Shadow Soul 27# S:Shadow walk 28# S:Silent Kill 29# S:Speedy Casting 30# S:Strict Moral Code 31# S:Weapon Command 32# S:Undead Thralls 33# S:Unseen servant 34# S:Weapon Calling 35# S:Weapon Finesse 36# S:Weapon Level Bonus 37# S:Wilderness survival 38 39[abilities] 40 [ability] 41 name="Superior toughness" 42 display_name=_( "Superior toughness" ) 43 description=_( "Having been born and raised for the art of combat, you are a warrior who shakes off pain that would cripple a lesser person. In battle your natural abilities serve as an extra layer of armor. The player must be an at least 3rd level fighter or rogue type in order to use this capability." ) 44 type="A" 45 event="A" 46 prereq_function="prereqSuperTough" 47 action_function="actionSuperTough" 48 icon="1,10" 49 [/ability] 50 [ability] 51 name="Missile Defense" 52 display_name=_( "Missile Defense" ) 53 description=_( "You specialize in missile weapons to the point of being able to automatically predict the path of high-speed, incoming missiles. This innate knowledge grants you an extra bonus when defending against missile weapons. The prerequisites for this capability is an at least 3rd level player with the bow skill of 20." ) 54 type="A" 55 event="A" 56 prereq_function="prereqMissileDefense" 57 action_function="actionMissileDefense" 58 icon="2,10" 59 [/ability] 60 [ability] 61 name="War-rage" 62 display_name=_( "War-rage" ) 63 description=_( "You rejoice in destruction of all who stand in your way. For every attack when using melee weapons, you cause extra damage resulting from your battle- lust. The prerequisites for this capability are having more than 30 skill." ) 64 type="A" 65 event="D" 66 prereq_function="prereqWarrage" 67 action_function="actionWarrage" 68 icon="4,10" 69 [/ability] 70 [ability] 71 name="Killer Blow" 72 display_name=_( "Killer Blow" ) 73 description=_( "Being a barbarian is hard work. Not only are you not allowed to read, bathe, or act in any way trans-gender, you also subsist on an unhealthy diet lacking in vitamins and fiber. Fortunately you may freely partake in many fittingly, barbaric activities such as the contest of killing an opponent with a single blow. This training is useful on the battlefield where you may take a bonus to your attacks. Only barbarians are allowed to use this special capability." ) 74 type="A" 75 event="A" 76 prereq_function="prereqKillerblow" 77 action_function="actionKillerblow" 78 icon="8,10" 79 [/ability] 80 [ability] 81 name="Smallarm Mastery" 82 display_name=_( "Smallarm Mastery" ) 83 description=_( "Spending years fighting for their lives, rogues master the use of small arms (daggers and knives). With this capability, they cause extra points of damage in combat when wielding a small weapon." ) 84 type="A" 85 event="A" 86 prereq_function="prereqSmallArmMastery" 87 action_function="actionSmallArmMastery" 88 icon="9,10" 89 [/ability] 90 [ability] 91 name="Neutralize Poison" 92 display_name=_( "Neutralize Poison" ) 93 description=_( "The rogue's happy-go-lucky attitude is said to be an attribute to a quick healing physiology. With this skill, a high level rogue character can shake off the effects of poison up to three times a day." ) 94 type="M" 95 prereq_function="prereqNeutPoison" 96 action_function="actionNeutPoison" 97 icon="10,10" 98 [/ability] 99 [ability] 100 name="Terminal Energy" 101 display_name=_( "Terminal Energy" ) 102 description=_( "A mage when caught in battle and reduced to very few hit points will gain back magic points in a final desperate act of survival. The prerequisite to this capability is to be a magic user or student of lore teetering on the verge of death." ) 103 type="A" 104 event="A" 105 prereq_function="prereqTerminal" 106 action_function="actionTerminal" 107 icon="5,10" 108 [/ability] 109 [ability] 110 name="Mystic Defense" 111 display_name=_( "Mystic Defense" ) 112 description=_( "Using this capability, a mage or student of lore can extend the effectiveness of the armor worn by connecting with the mystic energies of the deity Xelphate. The prerequisite to this capability is being a magic user and having at least 25" ) 113 type="A" 114 event="A" 115 prereq_function="prereqMystic" 116 action_function="actionMystic" 117 icon="6,10" 118 [/ability] 119 [ability] 120 name="Speedy Casting" 121 display_name=_( "Speedy Casting" ) 122 description=_( "You have studied the art of spell casting since an early age. The basics of this discipline are second nature to you and therefore you are able to conjure up magic faster than others. The prerequisites to this skill is high levels in the magical skills." ) 123 type="A" 124 event="A" 125 prereq_function="prereqSpeedyCast" 126 action_function="actionSpeedyCast" 127 icon="13,10" 128 [/ability] 129 [ability] 130 name="Natural Healing" 131 display_name=_( "Natural Healing" ) 132 description=_( "Your closeness to nature imbues your being with raw energy. You can innately transform this into a healing force and cure your minor ailments twice a day. The prerequisite for this capability is having at least 25 points of nature magic skill." ) 133 type="M" 134 prereq_function="prereqNaturalHealing" 135 action_function="actionNaturalHealing" 136 icon="3,10" 137 [/ability] 138 [ability] 139 name="Vitality Transfer" 140 display_name=_( "Vitality Transfer" ) 141 description=_( "When invoked, this capability attempts to balance everyone's health scores in your party. The healer temporarily joins everyone's fate and shares hit points from healthy party members with those who need it. It is rumored that players also take on some of each others' personalities. The prerequisite of this capability is 25 points of Awareness magic and having at least 5 levels." ) 142 type="M" 143 prereq_function="prereqVitality" 144 action_function="actionVitality" 145 icon="7,10" 146 [/ability] 147 [ability] 148 name="Healing Aura" 149 display_name=_( "Healing Aura" ) 150 description=_( "A palpable aura of holy innocence surround you. This force originates from celestial powers as long as you remain favored by your deity. While you travel with this aura, you and those around you naturally recover from injuries. The prerequisite to obtaining this capability is a noble profession such as a healer or certain types of high level warriors." ) 151 type="R" 152 prereq_function="prereqHealingAura" 153 action_function="actionHealingAura" 154 icon="14,10" 155 [/ability] 156 [ability] 157 name="Arcane Stance" 158 display_name=_( "Arcane Stance" ) 159 description=_( "In your years of research you came across a lost treatiese on the art of defensive body movements in combat. Armed with this knowledge, the scholar can face an enemy in combat showing a least vulnerable side." ) 160 type="A" 161 event="A" 162 prereq_function="prereqArcaneStance" 163 action_function="actionArcaneStance" 164 icon="11,10" 165 [/ability] 166 [ability] 167 name="Bow Mastery" 168 display_name=_( "Bow Mastery" ) 169 description=_( "Many years of research teaches the scholar the perfect way to rain ranged attacks upon their enemies. Using the bow is as much about the contemplation of one's spirit as it is an execution of forms gleaned from ancient tomes. The high-level scholar receives an attack bonus with this capability." ) 170 type="A" 171 event="A" 172 prereq_function="prereqBowMastery" 173 action_function="actionBowMastery" 174 icon="12,10" 175 [/ability] 176[/abilities] 177 178