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spell/Aura/spell_flaming_aura.arc

@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ attacktype 4
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Surrounds the caster with an aura of
-fire that burns everything in the
-vicinity.  The spell is granted by
-Gorokh and Ruggilli.
+Surrounds the caster with an aura of fire that burns everything in the vicinity.  The spell is granted by Gorokh and Ruggilli.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Aura/spell_sanctuary.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ attacktype 524288
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Surrounds the caster with a shield that
-may block incoming spells.
+Surrounds the caster with a shield that may block incoming spells.
 endmsg
 end

spell/BlessCurse/spell_bless.arc

@@ -21,11 +21,6 @@ resist_godpower 35
 ac 1
 wc 1
 msg
-This spell grants the character a
-blessing from the god they worship.  It
-affects resistances and stats, but the
-specific effect varies depending on the
-god the character worships.  Some
-protection from godpower is granted.
+This spell grants the character a blessing from the god they worship.  It affects resistances and stats, but the specific effect varies depending on the god the character worships.  Some protection from godpower is granted.
 endmsg
 end

spell/BlessCurse/spell_bless_item.arc

@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ invisible 1
 blessed 1
 maxgrace 30
 msg
-Your god, moved by the piety you show, blesses
-one of your item, which will now have some special
-properties.
+Your god, moved by the piety you show, blesses one of your item, which will now have some special properties.
 endmsg
 end

spell/BlessCurse/spell_curse.arc

@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ ac -1
 wc -1
 range 30
 msg
-The caster's god afflicts the recipient
-with a curse that may negatively affect
-AC and WC.
+The caster's god afflicts the recipient with a curse that may negatively affect AC and WC.
 endmsg
 end

spell/BlessCurse/spell_curse_item.arc

@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ invisible 1
 cursed 1
 maxgrace 30
 msg
-This spell concentrates, with some help of
-your god, your hate against something to curse
-the item, and leave you only your love for your god.
+This spell concentrates, with some help of your god, your hate against something to curse the item, and leave you only your love for your god.
 endmsg
 end

spell/BlessCurse/spell_holy_possession.arc

@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@ wc 2
 ac 2
 last_grace 1
 msg
-Blesses the caster with holy power of
-his god, both to attack enemies, and
-and to gain protection from attacks.
-The benefits vary by god, but all give
-signficant protection against godpower.
+Blesses the caster with holy power of his god, both to attack enemies, and and to gain protection from attacks. The benefits vary by god, but all give signficant protection against godpower.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_cancellation.arc

@@ -18,13 +18,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 duration 8
 msg
-Releases a bolt of energy that removes
-magic, curse, and damnation from
-locations and items. It also removes
-enchantment, so care must be taken not
-to remove desirable attributes from good
-magic items. The spell is useful for
-improving items that have negative magic
-bonuses.
+Releases a bolt of energy that removes magic, curse, and damnation from locations and items. It also removes enchantment, so care must be taken not to remove desirable attributes from good magic items. The spell is useful for improving items that have negative magic bonuses.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_firebolt.arc

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ duration 9
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Propels a damaging bolt of fire in the
-direction that the spell is cast.
+Propels a damaging bolt of fire in the direction that the spell is cast.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_forked_lightning.arc

@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ range 24
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a lightning bolt that forks into
-multiple smaller bolts that can cover a
-somewhat cone-shaped area.  It reflects
-off of walls, so can fill a small
-dungeon with a devastating effect, and
-is granted by Sorig.
+Fires a lightning bolt that forks into multiple smaller bolts that can cover a somewhat cone-shaped area.  It reflects off of walls, so can fill a small dungeon with a devastating effect, and is granted by Sorig.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_frostbolt.arc

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ range 12
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a directed bolt of frost that does
-cold damage.
+Fires a directed bolt of frost that does cold damage.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_lg_lightning.arc

@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@ range 24
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Creates a large bolt of lightning with
-extended range that does more electrical
-damage than its smaller counterpart.
-The bolt can reflect off walls and
-return to hit the caster.
+Creates a large bolt of lightning with extended range that does more electrical damage than its smaller counterpart. The bolt can reflect off walls and return to hit the caster.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_manabolt.arc

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ range 12
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a bolt of magical energy that
-few creatures have resistance to.
+Fires a bolt of magical energy that few creatures have resistance to.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_negabolt.arc

@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ range 24
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a negative energy bolt that hits
-creatures and drains them of experience
-and also hits them with a cold attack.
+Fires a negative energy bolt that hits creatures and drains them of experience and also hits them with a cold attack.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_sm_lightning.arc

@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ range 12
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-A bolt spell that inflicts electrical
-damage on creatures in its path.  It can
-reflect off of walls (and can return to
-strike the caster).
+A bolt spell that inflicts electrical damage on creatures in its path.  It can reflect off of walls (and can return to strike the caster).
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_steambolt.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ range 12
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a bolt of hot steam that does both
-magical and physical damage.  A fog of
-steam that blocks line-of-sight remains
-a short time after the spell is cast.
+Fires a bolt of hot steam that does both magical and physical damage.  A fog of steam that blocks line-of-sight remains a short time after the spell is cast.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_sunspear.arc

@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ range 6
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a bolt of blinding heat that may
-blind creatures in its path.  The spear
-also damages creatures with fire.  The
-spell is granted by Valriel.
+Fires a bolt of blinding heat that may blind creatures in its path.  The spear also damages creatures with fire.  The spell is granted by Valriel.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bomb/spell_bomb.arc

@@ -21,12 +21,6 @@ attacktype 1
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Creates a bomb in the direction the
-spell is fired.  The bomb detonates
-after a few seconds, firing shrapnel and
-encompassing the area in an explosion.
-Creatures are wounded if they are in the
-explosion or if they are hit by the
-flying shrapnel.
+Creates a bomb in the direction the spell is fired.  The bomb detonates after a few seconds, firing shrapnel and encompassing the area in an explosion. Creatures are wounded if they are in the explosion or if they are hit by the flying shrapnel.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_asteroid.arc

@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill evocation
 food 10
 msg
-Fires an asteroid bullet that delivers a
-weaponmagic attack.
+Fires an asteroid bullet that delivers a weaponmagic attack.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_bullet.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ attacktype 2
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a magical bullet that travels in
-one direction until striking something.
+Fires a magical bullet that travels in one direction until striking something.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_cause_crit_wounds.arc

@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ attacktype 1048576
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a bullet that inflicts damage on
-any creature it strikes.  This spell is
-granted by Sorig.
+Fires a bullet that inflicts damage on any creature it strikes.  This spell is granted by Sorig.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_cause_heavy_wounds.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ attacktype 1048576
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a bullet that damages creatures in
-its path.
+Fires a bullet that damages creatures in its path.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_cause_light_wounds.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ attacktype 1048576
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a bullet which does light damage
-to a creature in its path.
+Fires a bullet which does light damage to a creature in its path.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_cause_med_wounds.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ attacktype 1048576
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a bullet which does medium damage
-to a creature in its path.
+Fires a bullet which does medium damage to a creature in its path.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_comet.arc

@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill pyromancy
 food 10
 msg
-Fires a comet that delivers damage in
-three forms: physical, fire-based, and
-weaponmagic.
+Fires a comet that delivers damage in three forms: physical, fire-based, and weaponmagic.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_hellfire.arc

@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill pyromancy
 food 10
 msg
-This spell is similar to a magical
-fireball. It fires a small bullet of
-fire, that then explodes into a large
-area of fire.  Hellfire is non-magical,
-and can damage magic-immune creatures.
+This spell is similar to a magical fireball. It fires a small bullet of fire, that then explodes into a large area of fire.  Hellfire is non-magical, and can damage magic-immune creatures.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_holy_orb.arc

@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@ duration_modifier 19
 food 18
 maxhp 7
 msg
-Fires a ball which explodes on contact
-like a fireball, casting Holy Word on
-the area. The damage type depends on the
-caster's god.  It harms the god's enemy
-races and undead creatures.
+Fires a ball which explodes on contact like a fireball, casting Holy Word on the area. The damage type depends on the caster's god.  It harms the god's enemy races and undead creatures.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_large_fireball.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill pyromancy
 food 4
 msg
-Fires a bullet that explodes into a
-large fire storm when it hits something.
-Items caught in the blaze may be
-destroyed.
+Fires a bullet that explodes into a large fire storm when it hits something. Items caught in the blaze may be destroyed.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_large_manaball.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill evocation
 food 15
 msg
-Fires a ball of magical energy that
-explodes in a large burst of magical
-energy when it hits something.  Few
-creatures can resist magical attacks.
+Fires a ball of magical energy that explodes in a large burst of magical energy when it hits something.  Few creatures can resist magical attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_large_snowstorm.arc

@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill evocation
 food 8
 msg
-Fires a snowball that explodes into a
-large flurry of ice and cold when it
-hits something.  It delivers cold
-damage, and items caught in the
-explosion are encased in blocks of ice.
+Fires a snowball that explodes into a large flurry of ice and cold when it hits something.  It delivers cold damage, and items caught in the explosion are encased in blocks of ice.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_lg_bullet.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ attacktype 2
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a magical bullet that travels in
-one direction until striking something.
+Fires a magical bullet that travels in one direction until striking something.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_medium_fireball.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill pyromancy
 food 4
 msg
-Fires a bullet that explodes into a
-mid-sized fire storm when it hits
-something.  Items caught in the blaze
-may be destroyed.
+Fires a bullet that explodes into a mid-sized fire storm when it hits something.  Items caught in the blaze may be destroyed.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_medium_manaball.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill evocation
 food 15
 msg
-Fires a ball of magical energy that
-explodes in a mid-size burst of magical
-energy when it hits something.  Few
-creatures can resist magical attacks.
+Fires a ball of magical energy that explodes in a mid-size burst of magical energy when it hits something.  Few creatures can resist magical attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_medium_snowstorm.arc

@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill evocation
 food 7
 msg
-Fires a snowball that explodes into a
-mid-size flurry of ice and cold when it
-hits something.  It delivers cold
-damage, and items caught in the
-explosion are encased in blocks of ice.
+Fires a snowball that explodes into a mid-size flurry of ice and cold when it hits something.  It delivers cold damage, and items caught in the explosion are encased in blocks of ice.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_poison_cloud.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill sorcery
 food 5
 msg
-Fires a bullet that explodes on contact
-into a poisonous cloud.  Affected
-creatures may be slowed, weakened, or
-killed.
+Fires a bullet that explodes on contact into a poisonous cloud.  Affected creatures may be slowed, weakened, or killed.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_sm_bullet.arc

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ attacktype 2
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Fires a magical bullet that travels in
-one direction until striking something.
+Fires a magical bullet that travels in one direction until striking something.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_small_fireball.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill pyromancy
 food 4
 msg
-Fires a bullet that explodes into a
-small fire storm when it hits something.
-Items caught in the blaze may be
-destroyed.
+Fires a bullet that explodes into a small fire storm when it hits something. Items caught in the blaze may be destroyed.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_small_manaball.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill evocation
 food 15
 msg
-Fires a ball of magical energy that
-explodes in a small burst of magical
-energy when it hits something.  Few
-creatures can resist magical attacks.
+Fires a ball of magical energy that explodes in a small burst of magical energy when it hits something.  Few creatures can resist magical attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_small_snowstorm.arc

@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill evocation
 food 4
 msg
-Fires a snowball that explodes into a
-small flurry of ice and cold when it
-hits something.  It delivers cold
-damage, and items caught in the
-explosion are encased in blocks of ice.
+Fires a snowball that explodes into a small flurry of ice and cold when it hits something.  It delivers cold damage, and items caught in the explosion are encased in blocks of ice.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_vitriol.arc

@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ invisible 1
 range 10
 food 20
 msg
-Fires a ball of acid that explodes on
-contact and does acid damage to
-creatures that are hit.  The spell is
-granted by Gorokh.
+Fires a ball of acid that explodes on contact and does acid damage to creatures that are hit.  The spell is granted by Gorokh.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_armour.arc

@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ resist_physical 20
 ac 2
 maxsp 24
 msg
-Armour creates fields of force around the
-player, reducing the amount of damage the
-character takes from physical attacks.  It
-does not provide any additional protection to
-non-physical attacks.
+Armour creates fields of force around the player, reducing the amount of damage the character takes from physical attacks.  It does not provide any additional protection to non-physical attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_charisma.arc

@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ duration_modifier 4
 duration 500
 Cha 1
 msg
-May increase the caster's Charisma stat
-temporarily. The magnitude of the effect
-depends on the caster's current Charisma
-stat and sorcery skill level.
+May increase the caster's Charisma stat temporarily. The magnitude of the effect depends on the caster's current Charisma stat and sorcery skill level.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_confusion.arc

@@ -18,10 +18,6 @@ duration_modifier 4
 duration 500
 attacktype 32
 msg
-The movement and attack directions of
-creatures affected this spell become
-random.  When a confused character casts
-a spell, there is a chance that a
-completely different spell will result.
+The movement and attack directions of creatures affected this spell become random.  When a confused character casts a spell, there is a chance that a completely different spell will result.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_constitution.arc

@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@ duration_modifier 4
 duration 500
 Con 1
 msg
-May increase the caster's Constitution
-stat temporarily. The magnitude of the
-increase depends on the caster's current
-Constitution stat and sorcery skill
-level.
+May increase the caster's Constitution stat temporarily. The magnitude of the increase depends on the caster's current Constitution stat and sorcery skill level.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_dark_vision.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxsp 30
 can_see_in_dark 1
 msg
-Allows the caster to see in the dark,
-without a light source.
+Allows the caster to see in the dark, without a light source.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_defense.arc

@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ resist_deplete 30
 resist_death 30
 resist_blind 30
 msg
-Granted by Lythander to enable a
-worshipper to request resistance to
-various damaging attack types.
+Granted by Lythander to enable a worshipper to request resistance to various damaging attack types.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_dexterity.arc

@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ duration_modifier 4
 duration 500
 Dex 1
 msg
-May increase the caster's Dexterity stat
-temporarily. The magnitude of increase
-depends on the caster's Dexterity stat
-and sorcery skill level.
+May increase the caster's Dexterity stat temporarily. The magnitude of increase depends on the caster's Dexterity stat and sorcery skill level.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_immunity_to_attack.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxgrace 50
 resist_physical 100
 msg
-Grants complete protection against
-physical attacks.
+Grants complete protection against physical attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_immunity_to_cold.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxgrace 50
 resist_cold 100
 msg
-Grants complete protection against
-cold-based attacks.
+Grants complete protection against cold-based attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_immunity_to_draining.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxgrace 50
 resist_drain 100
 msg
-Grants complete protection from attacks
-that drain experience.
+Grants complete protection from attacks that drain experience.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_immunity_to_electricity.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxgrace 50
 resist_electricity 100
 msg
-Grants complete protection from
-electrical attacks.
+Grants complete protection from electrical attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_immunity_to_fire.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxgrace 50
 resist_fire 100
 msg
-Grants complete protection from
-fire-based attacks.
+Grants complete protection from fire-based attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_immunity_to_magic.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxgrace 50
 resist_magic 100
 msg
-Grants complete protection from magical
-attacks.
+Grants complete protection from magical attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_immunity_to_paralysis.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxgrace 50
 resist_paralyze 100
 msg
-Grants complete protection from
-paralyzing attacks.
+Grants complete protection from paralyzing attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_immunity_to_poison.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxgrace 50
 resist_poison 100
 msg
-Grants complete protection from
-poisoning attacks.
+Grants complete protection from poisoning attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_immunity_to_slow.arc

@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxgrace 50
 resist_slow 100
 msg
-Grants complete protection against
-attacks that would normally magically
-slow the caster.
+Grants complete protection against attacks that would normally magically slow the caster.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_invulnerability.arc

@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ resist_deplete 100
 resist_death 100
 resist_blind 100
 msg
-A powerful spell that grants complete
-protection from all forms of attack.
+A powerful spell that grants complete protection from all forms of attack.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_iron_skin.arc

@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@ resist_physical 20
 ac 2
 maxgrace 24
 msg
-Iron skin toughens the skin of the recipient,
-making them harder to hit and reducing the
-amount of damage they take from physical
-attacks.  It does not provide any additional
-protection to non-physical attacks.  Gaea
-grants this prayer.
+Iron skin toughens the skin of the recipient, making them harder to hit and reducing the amount of damage they take from physical attacks.  It does not provide any additional protection to non-physical attacks.  Gaea grants this prayer.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_levitate.arc

@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@ duration_modifier 4
 duration 500
 move_type fly_low
 msg
-Causes the caster to float or fly low
-over the ground so as to prevent falling
-into holes or traps.  It is not possible
-to pick things up off the ground while
-levitating.
+Causes the caster to float or fly low over the ground so as to prevent falling into holes or traps.  It is not possible to pick things up off the ground while levitating.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_attack.arc

@@ -19,11 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_physical 40
 dam_modifier 3
 msg
-Protection from attack creates a
-powerful force that protects the
-recipient from physical damage.  The
-spell stacks with armor the character is
-wearing, but in that case, the effect is
-diminished.
+Protection from attack creates a powerful force that protects the recipient from physical damage.  The spell stacks with armor the character is wearing, but in that case, the effect is diminished.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_cancellation.arc

@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_cancellation 40
 dam_modifier 3
 msg
-Improves the caster's protection against
-attacks that remove magical (+/-)
-bonuses from items.
+Improves the caster's protection against attacks that remove magical (+/-) bonuses from items.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_cold.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_cold 30
 dam_modifier 3
 msg
-Improves the caster's protection against
-cold-based attacks.
+Improves the caster's protection against cold-based attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_confusion.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_confusion 50
 dam_modifier 4
 msg
-Improves the caster's protection against
-confusion attacks.
+Improves the caster's protection against confusion attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_depletion.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_deplete 40
 dam_modifier 3
 msg
-Improves the caster's protection against
-stat depletion attacks.
+Improves the caster's protection against stat depletion attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_draining.arc

@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_drain 35
 dam_modifier 3
 msg
-Protection from draining reduces the
-experience loss when the character is
-hit with a draining attack.  The
-character will still lose some
-experience, but not as much.
+Protection from draining reduces the experience loss when the character is hit with a draining attack.  The character will still lose some experience, but not as much.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_electricity.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_electricity 30
 dam_modifier 3
 msg
-Improves the caster's protection against
-electrical attacks.
+Improves the caster's protection against electrical attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_fire.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_fire 30
 dam_modifier 3
 msg
-Improves the caster's protection against
-fire-based attacks.
+Improves the caster's protection against fire-based attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_magic.arc

@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_magic 30
 dam_modifier 3
 msg
-Protection from magic reduces damage
-from magical attacks or spells.  There
-are a few spells that do not hit with a
-magical attack, so it does not offer
-protection from them.
+Protection from magic reduces damage from magical attacks or spells.  There are a few spells that do not hit with a magical attack, so it does not offer protection from them.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_paralysis.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_paralyze 50
 dam_modifier 4
 msg
-Improves the caster's protection against
-paralyzing attacks.
+Improves the caster's protection against paralyzing attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_poison.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_poison 50
 dam_modifier 4
 msg
-Improves the caster's protection against
-poisoning attacks.
+Improves the caster's protection against poisoning attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_protection_from_slow.arc

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ maxgrace 40
 resist_slow 50
 dam_modifier 4
 msg
-Improves the caster's protection against
-slow spells.
+Improves the caster's protection against slow spells.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_rage.arc

@@ -26,10 +26,6 @@ Str 1
 Dex 1
 maxgrace 4
 msg
-Fill the caster with the godly rage,
-temporarily enhancing strength, speed,
-endurance, and regeneration.  Resistance
-to physical attack is improved.  The
-spell is granted by Gorokh and Ruggilli.
+Fill the caster with the godly rage, temporarily enhancing strength, speed, endurance, and regeneration.  Resistance to physical attack is improved.  The spell is granted by Gorokh and Ruggilli.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_strength.arc

@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ duration_modifier 4
 duration 500
 Str 1
 msg
-Increases the caster’s Strength stat
-temporarily. The magnitude of the effect
-depends on the caster’s current Strength
-stat and sorcery skill level.
+Increases the caster’s Strength stat temporarily. The magnitude of the effect depends on the caster’s current Strength stat and sorcery skill level.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_xrays.arc

@@ -18,10 +18,6 @@ duration 500
 maxsp 36
 xrays 1
 msg
-Temporarily grants the caster an ability
-to see through walls and other objects
-that block line-of-sight.  The range of
-vision is limited one tile on the other
-side of a wall that is one tile thick.
+Temporarily grants the caster an ability to see through walls and other objects that block line-of-sight.  The range of vision is limited one tile on the other side of a wall that is one tile thick.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_banishment.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-Banishment is a cone spell that may
-cause weaker enemies of your god to
-immediately disappear or die.  It is a
-more powerful version of Holy Word.
+Banishment is a cone spell that may cause weaker enemies of your god to immediately disappear or die.  It is a more powerful version of Holy Word.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_burning_hands.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill pyromancy
 msg
-Casts cone of fire in front of the
-caster. The spell gains strength as the
-character gains in level, so it remains
-a valuable spell even at high levels.
+Casts cone of fire in front of the caster. The spell gains strength as the character gains in level, so it remains a valuable spell even at high levels.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_color_spray.arc

@@ -22,16 +22,8 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill sorcery
 msg
-Color spray fires a cone of energy.  The
-energy hits with many different attacktypes,
-so creatures that are highly resistant to
-some will still take damage from some of the
-other attacktypes of the spray. This spell
-does not do as much damage compared to a
-spell that hits with only one attacktype, but
-is useful if it is not known what attacktype
-a creature can be damaged with, or if the
-room is full of varying creatures, with
-different protections.
+Color spray fires a cone of energy.  The energy hits with many different attacktypes, so creatures that are highly resistant to some will still take damage from some of the other attacktypes of the spray.
+
+This spell does not do as much damage compared to a spell that hits with only one attacktype, but is useful if it is not known what attacktype a creature can be damaged with, or if the room is full of varying creatures, with different protections.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_counterspell.arc

@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill summoning
 msg
-Counterspell fires a cone of energy that
-absorbs other spell energy.  This can be
-used to counter incoming spells so that
-they do not hit the character.  It does
-not affect spells of a higher level than
-the caster's level.
+Counterspell fires a cone of energy that absorbs other spell energy.  This can be used to counter incoming spells so that they do not hit the character.  It does not affect spells of a higher level than the caster's level.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_dragonbreath.arc

@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill pyromancy
 msg
-Dragonbreath is a cone effect that fires
-sheets of non-magical fire.  The fire is
-not magical, so it can harm creatures
-with immunity to magic but which are
-vulnerable to fire.
+Dragonbreath is a cone effect that fires sheets of non-magical fire.  The fire is not magical, so it can harm creatures with immunity to magic but which are vulnerable to fire.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_face_of_death.arc

@@ -22,13 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-Face of death fires a cone of death.
-Creatures caught within this area of
-death either die outright (regardless of
-how many hit points they have) or are
-completely unharmed.  The spell does not
-harm equipment whether worn by creatures
-or laying on the floor.  It is granted
-by the Devourers.
+Face of death fires a cone of death. Creatures caught within this area of death either die outright (regardless of how many hit points they have) or are completely unharmed.  The spell does not harm equipment whether worn by creatures or laying on the floor.  It is granted by the Devourers.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_fear.arc

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill sorcery
 msg
-Fires a cone of fear, possibly causing
-enemies within the cone to flee.
+Fires a cone of fear, possibly causing enemies within the cone to flee.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_holy_word.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-A cone spell that does damage to the
-enemies of the caster's god and to
-undeads, but has no effect on other
-creatures.
+A cone spell that does damage to the enemies of the caster's god and to undeads, but has no effect on other creatures.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_icestorm.arc

@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill evocation
 msg
-Fires a cone of ice that damages
-creatures caught inside it. The spell
-increases in power with the caster's
-evocation level.  A side-effect of the
-storm is that items tend to become
-encased in blocks of ice.
+Fires a cone of ice that damages creatures caught inside it. The spell increases in power with the caster's evocation level.  A side-effect of the storm is that items tend to become encased in blocks of ice.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_lg_icestorm.arc

@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill evocation
 msg
-Fires a cone of ice that damages
-creatures caught inside it. The spell
-increases in power with the caster's
-evocation level.  A side-effect of the
-storm is that items tend to become
-encased in blocks of ice.
+Fires a cone of ice that damages creatures caught inside it. The spell increases in power with the caster's evocation level.  A side-effect of the storm is that items tend to become encased in blocks of ice.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_mana_blast.arc

@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill evocation
 msg
-Mana blast fires a cone of magical
-energy.  The energy is pure magic, to
-which few creatures have resistance.
+Mana blast fires a cone of magical energy.  The energy is pure magic, to which few creatures have resistance.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_mass_confusion.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill sorcery
 msg
-A confusion spell that propogates from
-the caster in a cone shape.  Confused
-opponents have a hard time coordinating
-movements and attacks.
+A confusion spell that propogates from the caster in a cone shape.  Confused opponents have a hard time coordinating movements and attacks.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_paralyze.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill sorcery
 msg
-Fires a cone-shaped spell that may
-paralyze creatures it hits.  Attacking a
-paralyzed target does not break the
-spell. 
+Fires a cone-shaped spell that may paralyze creatures it hits.  Attacking a paralyzed target does not break the spell. 
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_peace.arc

@@ -22,13 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-Fires a cone of peacemakers that convert
-aggressive monsters into unaggressive
-creatures that run away from battle and
-assume random movement.  They are no
-longer considered to be monsters, so
-things like mood floors cannot make them
-aggressive again.  This spell is granted
-by Gaea.
+Fires a cone of peacemakers that convert aggressive monsters into unaggressive creatures that run away from battle and assume random movement.  They are no longer considered to be monsters, so things like mood floors cannot make them aggressive again.  This spell is granted by Gaea.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_shockwave.arc

@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill evocation
 msg
-Fires a cone of force that attacks
-creatures in its path with both magical
-and physical damage.
+Fires a cone of force that attacks creatures in its path with both magical and physical damage.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_slow.arc

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill sorcery
 msg
-Fires a cone-shaped force that slows
-down the creatures it hits.
+Fires a cone-shaped force that slows down the creatures it hits.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_sparkshower.arc

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill sorcery
 msg
-Fires cone shaped attack that is made up
-of magical and electrical energy.
+Fires cone shaped attack that is made up of magical and electrical energy.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_spiderweb.arc

@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-Fires a cone of cobwebs that can nearly
-immobilize any creatures caught in it.
-Gaea grants this to her worshippers.
+Fires a cone of cobwebs that can nearly immobilize any creatures caught in it. Gaea grants this to her worshippers.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_turn_undead.arc

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-A cone spell that can inflict fear in
-the undead.
+A cone spell that can inflict fear in the undead.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_vitriol_splash.arc

@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-Fires a cone of acid that splashes on
-contact and does acid damage to affected
-creatures.
+Fires a cone of acid that splashes on contact and does acid damage to affected creatures.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_wave.arc

@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-An Ixalovh-granted spell that produces a
-cone of rushing water that can flow
-around corners doing physical damage to
-creatures in its path.  The wave also
-pushes creatures or items in its path.
+An Ixalovh-granted spell that produces a cone of rushing water that can flow around corners doing physical damage to creatures in its path.  The wave also pushes creatures or items in its path.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_windstorm.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-Generates a cone-shaped windstorm that
-does minor physical damage and can push
-creatures and objects in its path.
-Sorig followers are granted this spell.
+Generates a cone-shaped windstorm that does minor physical damage and can push creatures and objects in its path. Sorig followers are granted this spell.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_wonder.arc

@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ invisible 1
 skill sorcery
 randomitems wonder_spells
 msg
-Casts a randomly selected spell, or,
-about 1/3 of the time, creates harmless
-flowers.  Low-level spells appear more
-frequently than high-level ones.
+Casts a randomly selected spell, or, about 1/3 of the time, creates harmless flowers.  Low-level spells appear more frequently than high-level ones.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_wrathful_eye.arc

@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-Summons an image of Valriel's Eye that
-may blind creatures in the cone-shaped
-area in front of it.  The spell is
-granted to Valriel.
+Summons an image of Valriel's Eye that may blind creatures in the cone-shaped area in front of it.  The spell is granted to Valriel.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Detect/spell_detect_curse.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ range_modifier 5
 other_arch detect_magic
 known_cursed 1
 msg
-Detects cursed or damned objects in the
-caster's inventory.
+Detects cursed or damned objects in the caster's inventory.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Detect/spell_detect_evil.arc

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ range_modifier 5
 other_arch detect_monster
 race GOD
 msg
-Detects enemies in the area that have an
-evil alignment.
+Detects enemies in the area that have an evil alignment.
 endmsg
 end