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| style="background:lightyellow"|Discernment is a selection of abilities related to your perception of the world around you. As you increase in this ability, you will be able to gather information about your state of health and those of others, take quick inventories of items you hold, and eventually even to sense power and illusions. Finally, the higher the discernment level, the greater the chance you can detect dramatic impersonations.
| style="background:lightyellow"|'''Discernment''' is a selection of abilities related to your perception of the world around you. As you increase in this ability, you will be able to gather information about your state of health and those of others, take quick inventories of items you hold, and eventually even to sense power and illusions. Finally, the higher the discernment level, the greater the chance you can detect dramatic impersonations.
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{{SkillTableRow|Nightsight|Inept|0|Use infravision to see in the dark.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Nightsight|Inept|0|Use infravision to see in the dark.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Wounds|Inept|50|Examine the health of your body parts.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Wounds|Inept|13|Examine the health of your body parts.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Search|Novice|0|Search your location for hidden beings.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Search|Inept|28|Search your location for hidden beings.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Itemlist|Novice|33|Inspect your items and attire!}}
{{SkillTableRow|Sixthsense|Inept|42|See the world's beauty at all times.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Diagnose|Novice|66|Check up on your physical and mental health.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Itemlist|Inept|71|Inspect your items and attire!}}
{{SkillTableRow|Recognition|Apprentice|0|The ability to recognize people's shouted voices.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Diagnose|Novice|0|Check up on your physical and mental health.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Firstaid|Apprentice|50|Quickly focus yourself and attend to wounds.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Recognition|Novice|50|The ability to recognize people's shouted voices.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Keylist|Capable|0|See a list of your keys and which doors they open.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Keylist|Capable|0|See a list of your keys and which doors they open.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Bodyscan|Capable|33|Determine the state of your body's defences.}}
{{SkillTableRow|BodyScan|Capable|12|Determine the state of your body's defences.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Deathsight|Capable|66|Perceive tears in the fabric of life.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Deathsight|Capable|25|Perceive tears in the fabric of life.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Assessing|Adept|0|Ascertaining the health of a target.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Assessing|Capable|38|Ascertaining the health of a target.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Pipelist|Adept|50|Take an inventory of your pipes at a glance.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Pipelist|Capable|58|Take an inventory of your pipes at a glance.}}
{{SkillTableRow|FabricAppraisal|Adept|50|Determine the quality and warmth of an article of clothing.}}
{{SkillTableRow|FabricAppraisal|Capable|79|Determine the quality and warmth of an article of clothing.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Thirdeye|Master|0|Give yourself the power of the third eye.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Thirdeye|Master|0|Give yourself the power of the third eye.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Potionlist|Master|33|Quickly discover what potions you are holding.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Potionlist|Master|14|Quickly discover what potions you are holding.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Audit|Master|66|Review the condition of your vital possessions.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Audit|Master|29|Review the condition of your vital possessions.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Hexes|Gifted|0|See what hexes have been drawn even without the skill.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Hexes|Master|45|See what hexes have been drawn even without the skill.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Illusions|Gifted|50|Pierce through any illusory terrain at a glance.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Illusions|Master|59|Pierce through any illusory terrain at a glance.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Magiclist|Expert|0|Lists all your puissant magical items.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Traps|Master|72|See what traps lie about the area.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Scan|Expert|50|Scan the local area for signs of life.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Valuation|Master|86|Evaluate the value of crafted items.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Contemplation|Virtuoso|0|Perceive the state of another's mental strength.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Magiclist|Gifted|0|Lists all your puissant magical items.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Analytics|Virtuoso|0|Keep the mind sharp with close observation of your surroundings.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Scan|Gifted|18|Scan the local area for signs of life.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Lipread|Virtuoso|33|The ability to understand what is said while deaf.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Contemplation|Gifted|36|Perceive the state of another's mental strength.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Tattoos|Virtuoso|66|Discern detailed information on another's tattoos.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Analytics|Gifted|36|Keep the mind sharp with close observation of your surroundings.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Powersense|Fabled|0|Ascertain the power status and reserves of another.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Lipread|Gifted|57|The ability to understand what is said while deaf.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Powermask|Fabled|50|Mask your actions that drain power from nexuses.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Tattoos|Gifted|78|Discern detailed information on another's tattoos.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Appraise|Mythical|0|Quickly measure your foe's offensive capability.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Powersense|Expert|0|Ascertain the power status and reserves of another.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Discerning|Mythical|50|Discern the state of another's energies.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Powermask|Expert|23|Mask your actions that drain power from nexuses.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Aethersight|Transcendent|0|Sense disruptions in the aether.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Appraise|Expert|47|Quickly measure your foe's offensive capability.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Discerning|Expert|73|Discern the state of another's energies.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Aethersight|Fabled|0|Sense disruptions in the aether.}}
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[[Image:Discernment.jpg|thumb|Nightvision (by Alger)]]
[[Image:Discernment.jpg|thumb|Nightvision (by Alger)]]
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|syntax = SEARCH
|syntax = SEARCH
|description = Force those in your location to reveal themselves if hidden.
|description = Force those in your location to reveal themselves if hidden.
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{{AB
|skillname = Sixthsense
|syntax = SIXTHSENSE
|description = Provides the sixthsense defense, allowing you to see even through blindness. If you are already blind, cures this.
<br><br>
Uses the Purity Dust balance.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Itemlist
|skillname = Itemlist
|syntax = ITEMLIST
|syntax = ITEMLIST<br>
ITEMLIST <type>
ITEMLIST <type>
|description = You can assess pertinent details about your possessions such as descriptions, months until decay, quantities, authors, and titles.
|description = You can assess pertinent details about your possessions such as descriptions, months until decay, quantities, authors, and titles.
}}
{{AB
|skillname = Diagnose
|syntax = DIAG
|description = This ability will give you a list of the afflictions, if any, that are affecting you currently.
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Firstaid
|skillname = Diagnose
|syntax = FIRSTAID <br>
|syntax = DIAG
FIRSTAID ADD <affliction><br>
|description = This ability will give you a list of the afflictions, if any, that are affecting you currently.
FIRSTAID REMOVE <affliction><br>
FIRSTAID CUREQUEUE<br>
FIRSTAID AFFS<br>
WHATCURES <affliction><br>
WHATISCUREDBY <curetype>
|description = This ability will give you a list of the afflictions, such as in diagnose, and then list cures of each. In addition, it will automatically act to cure you.
 
It can also be used without the diagnosing function by manually adding and removing afflictions from the queue and then explicitly curing the stored queue.
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BODYSCAN REGENERATION [HEALTH{{!}}MANA{{!}}EGO{{!}}FULL]<br>
BODYSCAN REGENERATION [HEALTH{{!}}MANA{{!}}EGO{{!}}FULL]<br>
BODYSCAN AGILITY [BALANCE{{!}}EQUILIBRIUM{{!}}FULL]<br>
BODYSCAN AGILITY [BALANCE{{!}}EQUILIBRIUM{{!}}FULL]<br>
BODYSCAN INFLUENCE [UNIVERSAL{{!}}<influence type>{{!}}FULL]
BODYSCAN INFLUENCE [UNIVERSAL{{!}}<type>{{!}}FULL]<br>
|description = Scan your body for any alterations that affect the damage you receive
BODYSCAN CELERITY [FULL]<br>
from, and deal to, other people and creatures - for bonuses to your
BODYSCAN CRITICALS [FULL]
health, mana and ego - or for bonuses to the regeneration of your
|description = Scan your body for any alterations that affect the damage you receive from, and deal to, other people and creatures - for bonuses to your health, mana and ego - or for bonuses to the regeneration of your vitals.
vitals.


Note that for influence it only shows buffs to the ego damage you dish
Note that for influence it only shows buffs to the ego damage you dish out with each successful attack. It does not show buffs related to prestige and resistance. See HELP INFLUENCE for info on prestige and resistances.
out with each successful attack. It does not show buffs related to
prestige and resistance. See HELP INFLUENCE for info on prestige and
resistances.
}}
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Potionlist
|skillname = Potionlist
|syntax = POTIONLIST/PL [BOTTLES{{!}}VIALS] [SUMMARY]
|syntax = POTIONLIST or PL [BOTTLES{{!}}VIALS] [SUMMARY]
PLV [SUMMARY]
PLV [SUMMARY]<br>
PLB [SUMMARY]
PLB [SUMMARY]
|description = This will give you information on the various potions, purgatives, and salves that you may be holding. If you specify <tt>BOTTLES</tt> or <tt>VIALS</tt> (or use <tt>PLB</tt> or <tt>PLV</tt>), only items in bottles or vials will be included. The <tt>SUMMARY</tt> option shows total sips per type of fluid rather than individual containers.
|description = This will give you information on the various potions, purgatives, and salves that you may be holding. If you specify <tt>BOTTLES</tt> or <tt>VIALS</tt> (or use <tt>PLB</tt> or <tt>PLV</tt>), only items in bottles or vials will be included. The <tt>SUMMARY</tt> option shows total sips per type of fluid rather than individual containers.
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Audit
|skillname = Audit
|syntax = AUDIT [months [container]]
|syntax = AUDIT [<months> [<container>]]
|description = Shows a list of items in your inventory which will decay within the specified number of months (which defaults to 25), with those soonest to decay listed first. You may also audit items in containers.
|description = Shows a list of items in your inventory which will decay within the specified number of months (which defaults to 25), with those soonest to decay listed first. You may also audit items in containers.
}}
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|skillname = Hexes
|skillname = Hexes
|syntax = HEXES
|syntax = HEXES
|description = Even if you don't know how to draw them, you can see what hexes are in your location.
|description = Even if you don't know how to draw them, you can see what [[hexes]] are in your location.
}}
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|skillname = Illusions
|skillname = Illusions
|syntax = REALITYCHECK
|syntax = REALITYCHECK
|description = Doing a realitycheck will uncover any illusory terrain in a location and automatically destroy it.
|description = Doing a realitycheck will uncover any [[Phantasms#Terrain|illusory terrain]] in a location and automatically destroy it.
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{{AB
|skillname = Traps
|syntax = TRAPS
|description = You can search for traps in the same room you are standing.<br><br>
The status column will contain the letter "A" if the trap is active, otherwise "F" for fired. If the trap has recently fired and is temporarily inactive, it will show "I". If the trap has a bell attached, "B" will show and finally, you will see the letter "M" if it has been
marked.
}}
 
{{AB
|skillname = Valuation
|description = Some crafted items have a valuation based on the number of commodities used to create them and the skills of the crafter. If the valuation is high enough, it can be traded with aethertraders who occasionally visit aetherbubbles and announce their presence on the MARKET channel.<br><br>
When you PROBE a crafted item that has a valuation, you will be able to discern its relative worth.<br><br>
Also see HELP VALUATION, HELP AETHERTRADERS.
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|skillname = Magiclist
|skillname = Magiclist
|syntax = MAGICLIST or ML
|syntax = MAGICLIST or ML
|description = You may quickly take stock of all your magic items and tell if they are worn (if jewelery) or wielded (if wands), what enchantments are on them, how many charges are left on each and how many months are left until they decay.
|description = You may quickly take stock of all your magic items and tell if they are worn (if jewelery) or wielded (if wands), what enchantments are on them, how many charges are left on each and how many months are left until they decay. An asterisk will appear after the charges if the item has a [[Tinkering#Regulator|tinkering regulator]] attached.
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|skillname = Lipread
|skillname = Lipread
|syntax = LIPREAD
|syntax = LIPREAD
|description = This will allow you to hear speech as normal when deaf.
|description = This will allow you to hear speech as normal when [[deaf]].
|notes = This only affects people speaking to you from within the room; you still don't hear aethers or tells, for instance.
|notes = This only affects people speaking to you from within the room; you still don't hear aethers or tells, for instance.
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|skillname = Contemplation
|skillname = Contemplation
|syntax = CONTEMPLATE <player>
|syntax = CONTEMPLATE <player>
|description = With this ability, you may see how much mana a player has.
|description = With this ability, you may see how much mana a player has. You will also be able to tell whether they are suffering from [[timewarp]] or [insanity]].
|notes = does not consume equilibrium.
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If you wish to ignore repeated scries from a particular person, use <tt>AETHERSIGHT BLOCK</tt>.
If you wish to ignore repeated scries from a particular person, use <tt>AETHERSIGHT BLOCK</tt>.
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