upon gaining Levels 3, 6, 9 etc. you get to choose one of the attributes
to raise. Random increases can also occur (which levels give an increase
is determined by race, as is the attribute(s) to be increased).

upon gaining Levels 3, 6, 9, etc., you get to choose one of the 
attributes to raise. Random increases can also occur; which levels give 
an increase is determined by race, as is the attribute(s) to be 
increased.

------------- reduces the amount of damage you suffer. The number next
              to your AC is a measure of how good your shield (if any)

------------- reduces the amount of damage you suffer. The number next 
              to your AC is a measure of how good your shield (if any) 

Magic         Affects your ability to resist the effects of enchantments

Magic         Affects your ability to resist the effects of enchantments 

              spells and are more likely to be able to affect you. MR is 
              an internal variable, so you can't see what yours is, but 
              you can get a rough idea by pressing '@'.

              spells, and are more likely to be able to affect you. MR 
              is an internal variable, so you can't see what yours is, 
              but you can get a rough idea by pressing '@'.

              greatly). Next, some armour affects Stealth in a positive 
              way (all Elven pieces are notable in this regard), while 

              greatly). Next, some armours affect Stealth in a positive 
              way (all elven pieces are notable in this regard), while 

Sometimes characters will be able to use special abilities, for example
the Naga's ability to spit poison, or the magical power to turn 
invisible granted by a ring. These are accessed through the 'a' command.

Sometimes characters will be able to use special abilities, e.g. the
naga's ability to spit poison, or the magical power to turn invisible 
granted by a ring. These are accessed through the 'a' command.

from most armour. A Naga's biggest forte is stealth: Nagas are very good

from most armour. A naga's biggest forte is stealth: nagas are very good

Note:  Some species have special abilities which can be accessed by the 
-----  'a' abilities menu. Some also have physical characteristics which
       allow them to make extra attacks using the Unarmed Combat skill.

Note: Some species have special abilities which can be accessed by the 
----- 'a' abilities menu. Some also have physical characteristics which 
      allow them to make extra attacks using the Unarmed Combat skill.

Helps you avoid being noticed. Try not to wear heavy armour or be

Helps you avoid being noticed. Try not to wear heavy armour or be 

are bad at stealth. The big exception are Nagas, which are unusually
stealthy. Stealth is trained by simply walking around lightly armoured.

are bad at stealth. The big exception are nagas, which are unusually 
stealthy. Stealth is trained by walking around lightly armoured, and 
especially by walking around unnoticed.

Lets you make a very powerful first strike against a sleeping/resting

Lets you make a very powerful first strike against a sleeping/resting 

dagger, slightly less effective with other short blades, and less useful

dagger, slightly less effective with other short blades, and less useful 

traps when you find them. With this skill at a high level you will
often find hidden things without actively looking for them. 
Note that you scan your vicinity in every move (not just with commands
like 's', '.' or '5'). Without (or with low) Traps & Doors skill, you
search only the eight adjacent squares. The area covered gets larger 
with higher skill, as well as the chance to detect something.
 

traps when you find them. With this skill at a high level, you will
often find hidden things without actively looking for them. Note that 
you scan your vicinity in every move (not just with commands like 's', 
'.' or '5'). Without (or with low) Traps & Doors skill, you search only 
the eight adjacent squares. The area covered gets larger with higher 
skill, as well as the chance to detect something.