I started a new character, and I decided to be a dwarf with no class. This means I started out with smithery and no other skills. This in itself may be a bug (no combat skills at the start). However, what I also found is that when I failed to learn a new skill from a skill scroll, the 'skills command listed the skill, though I couldn't use it. However, I was able to use karate after failing to learn the skill (probably because it was in my skill list, even though it wasn't known). Now I'm gaining levels in a skill I don't have. --PC _______________________________________________ crossfire-devel mailing list crossfire-devel at lists.real-time.com https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/crossfire-devel