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+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)skills.h	3.3	1999/10/27	*/
+/* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985-1999. */
+/* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
+
+#ifndef SKILLS_H
+#define SKILLS_H
+
+/* Much of this code was taken from you.h.  It is now
+ * in a separate file so it can be included in objects.c.
+ */
+
+
+/* Code to denote that no skill is applicable */
+#define P_NONE				0
+
+/* Weapon Skills -- Stephen White
+ * Order matters and are used in macros.
+ * Positive values denote hand-to-hand weapons or launchers.
+ * Negative values denote ammunition or missiles.
+ * Update weapon.c if you ammend any skills.
+ * Also used for oc_subtyp.
+ */
+#define P_DAGGER             1
+#define P_KNIFE              2
+#define P_AXE                3
+#define P_PICK_AXE           4
+#define P_SHORT_SWORD        5
+#define P_BROAD_SWORD        6
+#define P_LONG_SWORD         7
+#define P_TWO_HANDED_SWORD   8
+#define P_SCIMITAR           9
+#define P_SABER             10
+#define P_CLUB              11	/* Heavy-shafted bludgeon */
+#define P_MACE              12	
+#define P_MORNING_STAR      13	/* Spiked bludgeon */
+#define P_FLAIL             14	/* Two pieces hinged or chained together */
+#define P_HAMMER            15	/* Heavy head on the end */
+#define P_QUARTERSTAFF      16	/* Long-shafted bludgeon */
+#define P_POLEARMS          17
+#define P_SPEAR             18
+#define P_JAVELIN           19
+#define P_TRIDENT           20
+#define P_LANCE             21
+#define P_BOW               22
+#define P_SLING             23
+#define P_CROSSBOW          24
+#define P_DART              25
+#define P_SHURIKEN          26
+#define P_BOOMERANG         27
+#define P_WHIP              28
+#define P_UNICORN_HORN      29	/* last weapon */
+#define P_FIRST_WEAPON      P_DAGGER
+#define P_LAST_WEAPON       P_UNICORN_HORN
+
+/* Spell Skills added by Larry Stewart-Zerba */
+#define P_ATTACK_SPELL      30
+#define P_HEALING_SPELL     31
+#define P_DIVINATION_SPELL  32
+#define P_ENCHANTMENT_SPELL 33
+#define P_CLERIC_SPELL      34
+#define P_ESCAPE_SPELL      35
+#define P_MATTER_SPELL      36
+#define P_FIRST_SPELL		P_ATTACK_SPELL
+#define P_LAST_SPELL		P_MATTER_SPELL
+
+/* Other types of combat */
+#define P_BARE_HANDED_COMBAT	37
+#define P_MARTIAL_ARTS		P_BARE_HANDED_COMBAT	/* Role distinguishes */
+#define P_TWO_WEAPON_COMBAT	38	/* Finally implemented */
+#ifdef STEED
+#define P_RIDING		39	/* How well you control your steed */
+#define P_LAST_H_TO_H		P_RIDING
+#else
+#define P_LAST_H_TO_H		P_TWO_WEAPON_COMBAT
+#endif
+#define P_FIRST_H_TO_H		P_BARE_HANDED_COMBAT
+
+#define P_NUM_SKILLS		(P_LAST_H_TO_H+1)
+
+/* These roles qualify for a martial arts bonus */
+#define martial_bonus()	(Role_if(PM_SAMURAI) || Role_if(PM_MONK))
+
+
+/*
+ * These are the standard weapon skill levels.  It is important that
+ * the lowest "valid" skill be be 1.  The code calculates the
+ * previous amount to practice by calling  practice_needed_to_advance()
+ * with the current skill-1.  To work out for the UNSKILLED case,
+ * a value of 0 needed.
+ */
+#define P_ISRESTRICTED	0
+#define P_UNSKILLED		1
+#define P_BASIC			2
+#define P_SKILLED		3
+#define P_EXPERT		4
+#define P_MASTER		5	/* Unarmed combat/martial arts only */
+#define P_GRAND_MASTER	6	/* Unarmed combat/martial arts only */
+
+#define practice_needed_to_advance(level) ((level)*(level)*20)
+
+/* The hero's skill in various weapons. */
+struct skills {
+	xchar skill;
+	xchar max_skill;
+	unsigned short advance;
+};
+
+#define P_SKILL(type)		(u.weapon_skills[type].skill)
+#define P_MAX_SKILL(type)	(u.weapon_skills[type].max_skill)
+#define P_ADVANCE(type)		(u.weapon_skills[type].advance)
+#define P_RESTRICTED(type)	(u.weapon_skills[type].skill == P_ISRESTRICTED)
+
+#define P_SKILL_LIMIT 60	/* Max number of skill advancements */
+
+/* Initial skill matrix structure; used in u_init.c and weapon.c */
+struct def_skill {
+	xchar skill;
+	xchar skmax;
+};
+
+#endif  /* SKILLS_H */