Add msg/endmsg descriptions to asteroid and other spells with names that begin

with D through F.


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CHANGES

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 Changes for SVN top of tree:
 
+Add msg/endmsg descriptions to asteroid and other spells with names that begin
+with D through F.
+Kevin Bulgrien 2009-07-24
+
 Add msg/endmsg descriptions to spells with names that begin with C and the
 antimagic rune skipped previously.
 Kevin Bulgrien 2009-07-21

spell/Aura/spell_flaming_aura.arc

@@ -20,4 +20,10 @@ maxgrace 20
 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.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_firebolt.arc

@@ -21,4 +21,8 @@ range 12
 duration 9
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
+msg
+Propels a damaging bolt of fire in the
+direction that the spell is cast.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_forked_lightning.arc

@@ -22,4 +22,12 @@ attacktype 10
 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.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Bolt/spell_frostbolt.arc

@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@ attacktype 18
 range 12
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
+msg
+Fires a directed bolt of frost that does
+cold damage.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Bullet/spell_asteroid.arc

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

spell/Change_Ability/spell_dark_vision.arc

@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ duration_modifier 4
 duration 500
 maxsp 30
 can_see_in_dark 1
+msg
+Allows the caster to see in the dark,
+without a light source.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_defense.arc

@@ -34,4 +34,9 @@ resist_fear 30
 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.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Change_Ability/spell_dexterity.arc

@@ -16,4 +16,10 @@ invisible 1
 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.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Cone/spell_dragonbreath.arc

@@ -24,10 +24,9 @@ invisible 1
 skill pyromancy
 msg
 Dragonbreath is a cone effect that fires
-sheets of fire.  Since this fire is not
-magical, it affects many creatures that are
-immune to magic.  Target creatures still have
-to be vulnerable to the effects of fire for
-this to do any damage, of course.
+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

@@ -22,12 +22,13 @@ no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill praying
 msg
-Face of death fires a fan of death.
-Creatures caught within this area of death
-either die outright (regardless of how many
-hit points they have) or are completely
-unharmed.  This spell does not harm any
-equipment either on the creatures or on the
-floor.
+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

@@ -21,4 +21,8 @@ attacktype 16386
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 skill sorcery
+msg
+Fires a cone of fear, possibly causing
+enemies within the cone to flee.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Detect/spell_detect_curse.arc

@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ range 12
 range_modifier 5
 other_arch detect_magic
 known_cursed 1
+msg
+Detects cursed or damned objects in the
+caster's inventory.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Detect/spell_detect_evil.arc

@@ -17,4 +17,8 @@ range 12
 range_modifier 5
 other_arch detect_monster
 race GOD
+msg
+Detects enemies in the area that have an
+evil alignment.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Detect/spell_detect_magic.arc

@@ -17,4 +17,9 @@ range 12
 range_modifier 5
 other_arch detect_magic
 known_magical 1
+msg
+Reveals items in the caster's inventory,
+or in the vicinity, that are imbued with
+magical power.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Detect/spell_detect_monster.arc

@@ -17,4 +17,9 @@ range 12
 range_modifier 5
 other_arch detect_monster
 monster 1
+msg
+Reveal unseen or hidden monsters in the
+vicinity without having to open doors
+or get them in direct line-of-sight.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Golem/spell_dancing_sword.arc

@@ -21,4 +21,8 @@ maxsp 10
 attacktype 1
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
+msg
+Summon a magical sword to control with
+the Fire and direction keys.
+endmsg
 end

spell/MagicWall/spell_darkness.arc

@@ -20,4 +20,9 @@ maxgrace 50
 range 2
 range_modifier 13
 move_block all
+msg
+Places a wall of darkness in front of
+the caster. The wall can be crossed, but
+creatures cannot see through it.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Misc/spell_daylight.arc

@@ -14,4 +14,8 @@ path_attuned 524288
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 dam -1
+msg
+Lights up the area.  The spell is
+granted by Gaea and Valriel.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Misc/spell_destruction.arc

@@ -21,11 +21,13 @@ dam_modifier 3
 maxsp 15
 attacktype 2
 msg
-Destruction damages all creatures around the
-player.  Unlike most spells, destruction will
-work through walls and doors.  Thus, the
-caster need not see all the targets for this
-spell to work.  The damage is all magical in
-nature.
+Destruction damages all creatures around
+the player.  Unlike most spells, this
+one works through walls and doors so the
+caster need not see targets to attack
+them.  The damage delivered is entirely
+magical in nature, and increases as
+sorcery skill level, Intelligence,
+Wisdom, and Power stats increase.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Misc/spell_dimension_door.arc

@@ -17,17 +17,20 @@ subtype 13
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Dimension door allows for a short range
-teleportation: the character is transported
-in the direction the spell is cast.  Zones
-where magic is blocked cannot be passed
-through, and the character will not end up in
-the space space as a monster.
+A short-range teleportation spell that
+transports the character in the
+direction the spell is cast.  Zones
+where magic is blocked defeat this
+spell, but it is possible to pass
+through areas that seem impassable to
+other movement types.  The spell also
+fails if it would cause the caster to
+land in the same space as a monster.
 
-If the player specifies a count, the spell
-will attempt to transport the character that
-specific number of spaces.  Otherwise, the
-spell will attempt to transport the character
-the maximum number of spaces.
+Normally the spell will transport the
+character the maximum possible distance,
+but if the player specifies a count, the
+spell tries to transport the character
+the specified number of spaces.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Misc/spell_disarm.arc

@@ -14,8 +14,12 @@ path_attuned 128
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Disarm is a safe way to disarm traps.  It
-never fails, but one must cast the spell, and
-thus use up spell points to do so.
+Attempts a disarm of a trap without risk
+of triggering it. The chance of success
+ranges from about 1/2 to about 1/20 and
+is dependent on the caster level, trap
+level, and somewhat upon the caster's
+dexterity stat. It may also be used to
+remove marking runes.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Misc/spell_earth_to_dust.arc

@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ maxsp 3
 range 2
 range_modifier 3
 msg
-Earth to dust causes damage to all earth
-walls and other weak walls within the
-immediate area of the caster.  It does not
-damage any other objects or monsters.
+Earth to dust causes damage to or
+destroys earth and other weak walls in
+the vicinity of the caster.  It does not
+damage other objects or monsters.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Misc/spell_faery_fire.arc

@@ -19,4 +19,10 @@ range_modifier 6
 duration 5
 duration_modifier 5
 maxsp 15
+msg
+Causes creatures near the caster to glow
+and may have other effects. It is the
+only pyromancy spell in the path of
+Light.
+endmsg
 end

spell/MovingBall/spell_divine_shock.arc

@@ -21,4 +21,7 @@ maxgrace 5
 attacktype 1048584
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
+msg
+A ball lightning spell granted by Sorig.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Rune/spell_firetrap.arc

@@ -14,11 +14,13 @@ skill pyromancy
 path_attuned 2048
 face penta.111
 msg
-Firetrap is a special rune - when casting the
-spell, the caster specifies what other spell
-should be encapsulated in the firetrap spell
-(it is not required that it be a fire spell).
-Then when the firetrap is activated, that
-other spell is cast on the target.
+Firetrap is a special rune that may be
+used to encapsulate another spell that
+is not necessarily fire based.  When
+casting the spell, the caster specifies
+the spell that should be encapsulated in
+the firetrap.  When the firetrap is
+triggered, the specified spell is cast
+on the target.
 endmsg
 end

spell/Smite/spell_finger_of_death.arc

@@ -20,4 +20,9 @@ maxgrace 35
 attacktype 131072
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
+msg
+A spell granted by the Devourers that
+can to kill a target outright without
+respect to hit points.
+endmsg
 end

spell/Swarm/spell_frost_nova.arc

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ maxsp 12
 no_drop 1
 invisible 1
 msg
-Info on Frost Nova.
+Fires a swarm of asteroid bullets that
+that deliver a weaponmagic attack.
 endmsg
 end