Ability System Overhaul

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This update seemed like it warranted its own thread.

The ability system has been completely opened up to allow players to choose from any available ability at each rank.

• abilities are still available by rank -- you can only see and choose abilities at your rank and below
• abilities can be chosen out of order, so you can choose an ability at rank 2 before you choose your rank 1 ability
• abilities already gained from another career, or temporarily granted from an item, are indicated in the display
• demoting a rank and regaining doesn't lock you into your previous choice, you have all available options to choose from again

Here's an example from r4 taoken:

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Eia can teach you:
Choose a special ability in taoken -- you are owed one at each of ranks 1 and 3, and may take any ability up to the rank of the choice it fills:
   Rank 1
     stamina                   (gained from staff)
     equilibrium                    800 experience
   Rank 2
     lightning speed               3000 experience
   Rank 3
     circumvent armor              6000 experience
    *first strike                  6000 experience  (worn)
     stoneskin                    12000 experience

   * granted for now by something you are wearing.

   Already gained
     unflappable                 rank 2
     viper strike                rank 4


[Arslajin]

You can ungain abilities if you want to make a change.

Refer to help ungain in the game.

[Arslajin]

Added career command to view a career's skills and abilities, including ranks and ability costs. Here's the berserker example:

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Career: berserker  (taught to rank 4)

  Skill                     Rank
  bludgeons                    1
  rage                         1
  swing                        1
  axes                         2
  block                        2
  calm                         2
  cleave                       3
  misc weapons                 3
  sweep                        4
  swords                       4

  Ability                   Rank   Cost
  thick skull                  1    500
  tough skin                   1    350
  fortitude                    2   2500
  impressive strength          2   3000
  tough as nails               3  10000
  incredible strength          3  10000
  iron stamina                 3  10000
  skeptic                      4  20000
  raging clarity               4  20000

  Mastery Abilities          Cost
  barbarian strength       100000
  enraged                  100000


The helpfile system has also been opened up, so anyone access skill and ability helpfiles from any career.