Covert Skills
Discworld
MUD helpfile:
http://discworld.atuin.net/lpc/playing/documentation.c?path=/concepts/covert
As indicated by the name, the
Covert skill tree governs all attempts to be sneaky.
The tree is shown here (along with the command that yields it) with the stat dependencies breakdown for each leaf skill. As mentioned in
The Rearrange, this information is extremely useful when considering
bonuses.
skills covert stats
SKILL Stats
covert DDDII
covert.casing DIIWW
covert.casing.person DIIWW
covert.casing.place DIIWW
covert.hiding DDIIS
covert.hiding.object DDIIS
covert.hiding.person DDIIS
covert.items DIIII
covert.items.poisons DIIII
covert.items.traps DIIII
covert.items.weapons DIIII
covert.lockpick DDDDI
covert.lockpick.doors DDDDI
covert.lockpick.safes DDDDI
covert.lockpick.traps DDDDI
covert.manipulation DDISS
covert.manipulation.palming DDISS
covert.manipulation.passing DDISS
covert.manipulation.sleight-of-hand DDISS
covert.manipulation.stealing DDISS
covert.points DDIIC
covert.stealth DDDIS
covert.stealth.inside DDDIS
covert.stealth.outside DDDIS
covert.stealth.underwater DDDIS
NB: The layout of the skill trees as seen here is given by typing
options output skills = list. If you do this, but then decide you prefer the default table layout, you may return to it by typing
options output skills = branched.
Learned Covert Commands Available to All Players
There are a large number of
Covert commands available to all players, and I highly recommend that you acquire as many as you are able.
| Command | Skill | Level |
| Palm |
covert.manipulation.palm |
3
|
| Slip |
covert.manipulation.passing |
3 |
| Plant |
covert.manipulation.passing |
5 |
| Snatch |
covert.manipulation.stealing |
5 |
| Hide |
covert.hiding.person |
10 |
| Peek |
covert.stealth |
10 |
| Sneak |
covert.stealth |
10 |
| Shoplift |
covert.manipulation.stealing |
15 |
| Steal |
covert.manipulation.stealing |
20 |
| Unhide |
covert.stealth |
20 |
| Conceal |
covert.hiding.object |
30 |
| Pick |
covert.lockpick.door |
60 |
| Ambush |
covert.stealth & covert.items.weapons |
60/60 |
Natural Covert Commands Available to All Players
While the commands below specifically reference skills in the
Adventuring tree, it is logical to assume they would also employ some
Covert skills also; specifically
covert.stealth.
Special mention should also go to the
fence command, as stolen goods can only be sold to fences. (And, technically, Player Shops - but only if it's something particularly desirable.)
