package com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.collections.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Areas.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Commands.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Exits.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Items.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.ExpertiseLibrary;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Locales.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Races.interfaces.*;

import java.util.*;

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   Copyright 2001-2023 Bo Zimmerman

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/**
 * The basic interface for all skills, spells, chants, prayers,
 * and properties. Abilities are listed in a MOBs abilities
 * list, and may be listed on *any* Environmental objects effects
 * list.  Often the same class files act in both capacities.
 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.MOB#addAbility(Ability)
 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.Affectable#addEffect(Ability)
 */
public interface Ability extends Environmental
{
	/** Constant shortcut for setting the ticks remaining on the skill to basically be endless. */
	public static final int TICKS_FOREVER		= Integer.MAX_VALUE-1000;
	/** Constant shortcut for setting the ticks remaining on the skill to basically be almost endless. */
	public static final int TICKS_ALMOST_FOREVER= Integer.MAX_VALUE/2;

	/**
	 * Returns a bitmap describing the general
	 * classification of the skill (spell, skill,
	 * chant, or property, etc) and its domain.  It
	 * is made up of the ACODE_* constants the Ability
	 * interface, and optionally the DOMAIN_* constants
	 * also defined in this interface.
	 * @see Ability
	 * @return ACODE_* constant classification
	 */
	public int classificationCode();

	/**
	 * Returns a constant value notifying the system of
	 * the general quality of the skill, whether it is
	 * malicious, beneficial, indifferent, or qualifiably
	 * beneficial (ok), as well as whether it is intended
	 * to target the invoker (self) or others. These
	 * constants are defined in the Ability interface and
	 * called QUALITY_*
	 * @see Ability
	 * @return Ability.QUALITY_* constant classification
	 */
	public int abstractQuality();

	/**
	 * Identical to abstractQuality() method, but returns
	 * a quality based on how the skill or spell behaves
	 * as a spell effect on a weapon or on armor.  This
	 * helps decide whether this skill is appropriate in
	 * those roles.  These constants are defined in the
	 * Ability interface and called QUALITY_*
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#abstractQuality()
	 * @see Ability
	 * @return Ability.QUALITY_* constant classification
	 */
	public int enchantQuality();

	/**
	 * Serves a purpose similar to that of the Ability
	 * abstractQuality() method, but it determines a more
	 * exact quality based on a given invoker, target, and
	 * assumes an imminent use of the skill.  For this
	 * reason, the QUALITY_OK_* constants should be avoided
	 * in favor of the other Ability.QUALITY_* constants.
	 * @see Ability
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#abstractQuality()
	 * @param mob the person to use the skill
	 * @param target the potential target -- may be invoker
	 * @return Ability.QUALITY_* constant classification
	 */
	public int castingQuality(MOB mob, Physical target);

	/**
	 * Returns a bitmap giving some specific information about
	 * the scope and purpose of the skill.  The bitmap is
	 * composed of FLAG_* constants from the Ability interface.
	 * @see Ability
	 * @return FLAG_* constant based bitmap
	 */
	public long flags();

	/**
	 * Always returns the mob that invoked or initiated the
	 * skill or effect.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.MOB
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#setInvoker(MOB)
	 * @return the invoker mob
	 */
	public MOB invoker();

	/**
	 * Sets or changes the mob that invoked or initated the
	 * skill or effect.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.MOB
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#invoker()
	 * @param mob the invoker mob
	 */
	public void setInvoker(MOB mob);

	/**
	 * Returns a reference to the room, item, mob, or exit
	 * that is currently being affected by this skill. Does
	 * not apply to non-affecting skills like kick, but more
	 * to auto-invoking skills and spells that affect people
	 * like sleep.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#setAffectedOne(Physical)
	 * @return the room, mob, or item being affected
	 */
	public Physical affecting();

	/**
	 * Sets a reference to the room, item, mob, or exit
	 * that is currently being affected by this skill. Does
	 * not apply to non-affecting skills like kick, but more
	 * to auto-invoking skills and spells that affect people
	 * like sleep, and especially to properties.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#affecting()
	 * @param P the room, mob, or item being affected
	 */
	public void setAffectedOne(Physical P);

	/**
	 * Returns whether this skill`s triggerStrings should be
	 * places in the master list of commands, unlike
	 * properties or other hidden skills.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#triggerStrings()
	 * @return whether to add the triggerString to the commands list
	 */
	public boolean putInCommandlist();

	/**
	 * Returns cost of training up this skill, for the given user.
	 * @param mob the potential caster
	 * @return a pair, with the number of the cost type, and the cost type
	 */
	public CostManager getTrainingCost(MOB mob);

	/**
	 * A set of the command strings the user types to access
	 * this command when it is listed as a skill ability.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#putInCommandlist()
	 * @return an array of command invoking string words
	 */
	public String[] triggerStrings();

	/**
	 * Returns the number of actions required to completely
	 * activate this skill. A value of 0.0 means invoke
	 * instantly.  This method only applies when the invoker
	 * is not in combat.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#combatCastingTime(MOB, List)
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#checkedCastingCost(MOB, List)
	 * @param mob the potential caster
	 * @param commands the potential command set
	 * @return the number of player free actions required to do this
	 */
	public double castingTime(final MOB mob, final List<String> commands);

	/**
	 * Returns the number of actions required to completely
	 * activate this skill. A value of 0.0 means invoke
	 * instantly.  This method only applies when the invoker
	 * is in combat.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#castingTime(MOB, List)
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#checkedCastingCost(MOB, List)
	 * @param mob the potential caster
	 * @param commands the potential command set
	 * @return the number of player free actions required to do this
	 */
	public double combatCastingTime(final MOB mob, final List<String> commands);

	/**
	 * Returns the number of actions required to completely
	 * activate this skill. A value of 0.0 means invoke
	 * instantly.  This method should return the correct time depending
	 * on the nature of the skill, and whether the user is in combat.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#castingTime(MOB, List)
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#combatCastingTime(MOB, List)
	 * @param mob the potential caster
	 * @param commands the potential command set
	 * @return the number of player free actions required to do this
	 */
	public double checkedCastingCost(final MOB mob, final List<String> commands);

	/**
	 * This method is only called when the mob invoking this skill
	 * does not have enough actions to complete it immediately.  The
	 * method is called when the command is entered, and every second
	 * afterwards until the invoker has enough actions to complete it.
	 * At completion time, invoke is called.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#invoke(MOB, List, Physical, boolean, int)
	 * @param mob the player or mob invoking the skill
	 * @param commands the parameters entered for the skill (minus trigger word)
	 * @param givenTarget null, unless being auto-invoked. Represents an override target.
	 * @param auto false if player enters command, true if system invokes the command
	 * @param asLevel -1, unless being auto-invoked, when it is the level to invoke it at.
	 * @param secondsElapsed 0 at first, and increments every second
	 * @param actionsRemaining number of free actions the player is defficient.
	 * @return whether the skill should be allowed to invoke.  false cancels altogether.
	 */
	public boolean preInvoke(MOB mob, List<String> commands, Physical givenTarget, boolean auto, int asLevel, int secondsElapsed, double actionsRemaining);

	/**
	 * This method is called when a player or the system invokes this skill,
	 * casts this spell, etc.
	 * Calls the more complete invoke method without an empty command strings vector
	 * unless target is non-null, in which case the vector will contain the name
	 * of the target.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#invoke(MOB, List, Physical, boolean, int)
	 * @param mob the player or mob invoking the skill
	 * @param target null, unless being auto-invoked. Represents an override target.
	 * @param auto false if player enters command, true if system invokes the command
	 * @param asLevel -1, unless being auto-invoked, when it is the level to invoke it at.
	 * @return whether the skill successfully invoked.
	 */
	public boolean invoke(MOB mob, Physical target, boolean auto, int asLevel);

	/**
	 * This method is called when a player or the system invokes this skill,
	 * casts this spell, etc.
	 * Calls the more complete invoke method without an empty command strings vector
	 * unless target is non-null, in which case the vector will contain the name
	 * of the target.
	 * @param mob the player or mob invoking the skill
	 * @param commands the parameters entered for the skill (minus trigger word)
	 * @param target null, unless being auto-invoked. Represents an override target.
	 * @param auto false if player enters command, true if system invokes the command
	 * @param asLevel -1, unless being auto-invoked, when it is the level to invoke it at.
	 * @return whether the skill successfully invoked.
	 */
	public boolean invoke(MOB mob, List<String> commands, Physical target, boolean auto, int asLevel);

	/**
	 * If this skill is uninvokable, this method will uninvoke it, remove it
	 * as an effect on the target, and shut it down.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canBeUninvoked()
	 */
	public void unInvoke();

	/**
	 * This method is used to modify the behavior of the affectPhyStats,
	 * affectCharStats, and affectCharState methods.  If this returns true,
	 * then those methods will be called only on the owner/mob of the item
	 * currently being affected by this skill.  If false, those methods
	 * behave normally.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Items.interfaces.Item#owner()
	 * @return whether this skill affects a mob owner of an item
	 */
	public boolean bubbleAffect();

	/**
	 * Whether this skill is allowed to be uninvoked.  If it returns false,
	 * then it behaves as a permanent property of the object it is affecting.
	 * Not death, dispelling, or other negations will remove it.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#makeNonUninvokable()
	 * @return whether this skill can be uninvoked.
	 */
	public boolean canBeUninvoked();

	/**
	 * Designates that this skill should never be uninvoked.  Designates that
	 * this skill is a permanent property of the object it is affecting.
	 * Is normally called by addNonUninvokableAffect
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.Affectable#addNonUninvokableEffect(Ability)
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canBeUninvoked()
	 */
	public void makeNonUninvokable();

	/**
	 * If this ability has been added as as temporary effect, like
	 * sleep, or trip, or other typical spells, calling this
	 * method will make it so thatit will not do so on its own for a
	 * long long time.  This method does not make it UNinvokable, but
	 * only makes it last a long time.
	 */
	public void makeLongLasting();

	/**
	 * An autoinvocating ability is an ability which affects the
	 * mob just by having learned the ability.  Dodge is an example of this.
	 * This method is called to initiate this, and is called whenever
	 * a mob gains this skill as a new Ability.  This method will
	 * add the ability to the mob as an effect.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#isAutoInvoked()
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#isNowAnAutoEffect()
	 * @param mob the player or npc mob who has this ability
	 * @param force if the skill has default-off settings, this overrides to ON
	 * @return whether the ability autoinvoked correctly
	 */
	public boolean autoInvocation(MOB mob, boolean force);

	/**
	 * An autoinvocating ability is an ability which affects the
	 * mob just by having learned the ability.  Dodge is an example of this.
	 * This method returns whether this skill is classified as one of
	 * those kinds of abilities.
	 * @return whether this is an autoinvoking skill
	 */
	public boolean isAutoInvoked();

	/**
	 * An autoinvocating ability is an ability which affects the
	 * mob just by having learned the ability.  Dodge is an example of this.
	 * Returns whether this instance was added to a mobs affects for
	 * this reason.
	 * @return whether this skill is currently an autoinvoked effect
	 */
	public boolean isNowAnAutoEffect();

	/**
	 * Returns whether this skill/spell/whatever can be used by various
	 * other skills to enchant onto items, scrolls, wands, whatever.
	 * Returning false really means this skill is just 'too powerful'
	 * for such things.
	 * @return true to allow enchanting, false otherwise
	 */
	public boolean mayBeEnchanted();

	/**
	 * Returns an integer array telling the system how much mana,
	 * movement, or hit points are required to invoke this skill.
	 * Use the Ability.USAGEINDEX_* constants to index the array.
	 * A value of 0-1000 is an absolute cost.  A value of
	 * Ability.COST_ALL means to use all of the mana, movement,
	 * hit points.  A value of Ability.COST_PCT and up
	 * represents a percentage of the cost.
	 * The values in this method MUST be accompanied by properly
	 * set usageType() bitmap.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageType()
	 * @see Ability
	 * @param mob the invoker of the skill
	 * @param ignoreClassOverride whether to ignore Class Overrides
	 * @return an array of costs, indexed by Ability.USAGEINDEX_*
	 */
	public int[] usageCost(MOB mob, boolean ignoreClassOverride);

	/**
	 * Returns a bitmap made up of constants defined by
	 * Ability.USAGE_*.  It lets the system know which of the
	 * values in the usageCost(MOB,boolean) method are relevant.  It
	 * determines whether this skill requires mana, movement,
	 * hit points, or some combination of the three.
	 * @see Ability
	 * @return a bitmap defined by Ability.USAGE_*
	 */
	public int usageType();

	/**
	 * Returns an optional numeric value whose purpose is
	 * entirely contextual.  For many skills, this reflects
	 * some sort of enhancement.  Default is 0.
	 * @return the current optional numeric value or enhancement
	 */
	public int abilityCode();

	/**
	 * Sets an optional numeric value whose purpose is
	 * entirely contextual.  For many skills, this reflects
	 * some sort of enhancement.  Default is 0.
	 * @param newCode the optional numeric value or enhancement
	 */
	public void setAbilityCode(int newCode);

	/**
	 * Any external files which may be required to make this ability work
	 * files returned by this method should not be base distrib files!
	 * @return a list of local path names
	 */
	public List<String> externalFiles();

	/**
	 * Returns whether the given teacher mob is able and allowed to teach
	 * this skill to the given student.  Error messages should be directed
	 * to both.  This method should focus exclusively on the qualifications
	 * of the teacher.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canBeLearnedBy(MOB, MOB)
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#teach(MOB, MOB)
	 * @param teacher the potential teacher of this skill
	 * @param student the potential learner of this skill
	 * @return whether the teacher can teach the skill to the student
	 */
	public boolean canBeTaughtBy(MOB teacher, MOB student);

	/**
	 * Returns whether the given teacher mob is able and allowed to practice
	 * this skill with the given student *and* whether the student is able
	 * and allowed to practice this skill.  Error messages should be directed
	 * to both.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#practice(MOB, MOB)
	 * @param teacher the potential practice teacher of this skill
	 * @param student the potential practicer of this skil
	 * @return whether the teacher and student are capable of practicing together
	 */
	public boolean canBePracticedBy(MOB teacher, MOB student);

	/**
	 * Returns whether the given student mob is able and allowed to learn
	 * this skill from the given teacher.  Error messages should be directed
	 * to both.  This method should focus exclusively on the qualifications
	 * of the student, and the teacher is optional.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canBeTaughtBy(MOB, MOB)
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#teach(MOB, MOB)
	 * @param teacher the potential teacher of this skill, may be null
	 * @param student the potential learner of this skill, may NOT be null
	 * @return whether the student can learn the skill from the teacher
	 */
	public boolean canBeLearnedBy(MOB teacher, MOB student);

	/**
	 * Teaches this skill to the student mob, presumably from the teacher mob.
	 * This method assumes that both the teacher and student are authorized.
	 * Authorization comes from canBeTaughtBy and canBeLearnedBy
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canBeTaughtBy(MOB, MOB)
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canBeLearnedBy(MOB, MOB)
	 * @param teacher the teacher of this skill
	 * @param student the learner of this skill
	 */
	public void teach(MOB teacher, MOB student);

	/**
	 * Causes the student to practice this skill, presumably with the teacher mob.
	 * This method assumes that both the teacher and student are authorized.
	 * Authorization comes from canBePracticedBy
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canBePracticedBy(MOB, MOB)
	 * @param teacher the teacher of this skill
	 * @param student the practicer of this skill
	 */
	public void practice(MOB teacher, MOB student);

	/**
	 * Un-learns this skill from the student.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canBeTaughtBy(MOB, MOB)
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canBeLearnedBy(MOB, MOB)
	 * @param student the un-learner of this skill
	 */
	public void unlearn(MOB student);

	/**
	 * Returns a string describing the requirements and qualifications that
	 * are required to learn this skill.
	 * @param mob the mob whose requirements must be tested
	 * @return a description of the learning requirements of this skill.
	 */
	public String requirements(MOB mob);

	/**
	 * Returns whether, when used as a skill, this ability can target itself
	 * at the given object.  This method derives its answer from the protected
	 * integer method canTargetCode()
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.StdAbility#canTargetCode()
	 * @param P the potential target of this skill
	 * @return whether E is a valid target
	 */
	public boolean canTarget(Physical P);
	/**
	 * Returns whether, when used as a property/effect, this ability can affect
	 * the given object.  This method derives its answer from the protected
	 * integer method canAffectCode()
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.StdAbility#canAffectCode()
	 * @param P the potential object to have this as a property/effect
	 * @return whether E is a valid object to have this as a property/effect
	 */
	public boolean canAffect(Physical P);

	/**
	 * Returns whether, when used as a skill, this ability can target itself
	 * at an object of the given type.  This method derives its answer from the protected
	 * integer method canTargetCode(), and requires one of the Ability.CAN_*
	 * constants.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.StdAbility#canTargetCode()
	 * @param can_code a bitmap of one or more Ability.CAN_* constants
	 * @return whether the object type is a valid target
	 */
	public boolean canTarget(int can_code);

	/**
	 * Returns whether, when used as a property/effect, this ability can affect
	 * the given type of object.  This method derives its answer from the protected
	 * integer method canAffectCode(), and requires one of the Ability.CAN_*
	 * constants.
	 * @see Ability
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.StdAbility#canAffectCode()
	 * @param can_code a bitmap of one or more Ability.CAN_* constants
	 * @return whether the object object type may have this as a property/effect
	 */
	public boolean canAffect(int can_code);

	/**
	 * For use by the identify spell, this should return a
	 * nice description of any properties incorporated
	 * by this effect.
	 * @return a description of properties incorporated
	 */
	public String accountForYourself();

	/**
	 * Returns whether there are any Faction reasons why the given
	 * mob should not use this skill.  Used primarily for alignment
	 * checks of Prayers.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.Prayers.Prayer
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction
	 * @param mob the mob whose factions to check
	 * @return whether there are any faction reasons not to cast this.
	 */
	public boolean appropriateToMyFactions(MOB mob);

	/**
	 * This method calculates the strength level of this skill for the
	 * given mob, and taking into account the given override-level (asLevel).
	 * The level returned should be based on a minimum baseline level (usually
	 * the class level of the class that qualifies for this skill at the
	 * lowest level), and should take into account the number of levels the
	 * mob has over and above that in appropriate classes
	 * @param mob the mob to evaluate the skill level of
	 * @param asLevel if greater than 0, this method always returns it
	 * @return the level of power the given mob has in this skill.
	 */
	public int adjustedLevel(MOB mob, int asLevel);

	/**
	 * Adds THIS Ability object as an effect on the given affected target, and
	 * sets it to unInvoke after the given number of ticks.  This method
	 * intelligently determines whether the target is already going to provide
	 * tick events to the Ability (like a mob) or whether the system should
	 * create a tick event for this ability (like on rooms or items).
	 * @param invoker the invoker of the ability
	 * @param affected the object to be affected by this ability
	 * @param tickTime the number of ticks to keep the ability ticking.
	 */
	public void startTickDown(MOB invoker, Physical affected, int tickTime);

	/**
	 * Returns a number from 0-100 representing the percent of proficiency
	 * the mob or player who has this instance in their Abilities list has in
	 * this skill.  Is also used for other miscellaneous purposes by other non-skill
	 * Abilities, such as Drowning.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.MOB#addAbility(Ability)
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#setProficiency(int)
	 * @return the proficiency from 0-100
	 */
	public int proficiency();

	/**
	 * Sets a number from 0-100 representing the percent of proficiency
	 * the mob or player who has this instance in their Abilities list has in
	 * this skill.  Is also used for other miscellaneous purposes by other non-skill
	 * Abilities, such as Drowning.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.MOB#addAbility(Ability)
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#proficiency()
	 * @param newProficiency the proficiency from 0-100
	 */
	public void setProficiency(int newProficiency);

	/**
	 * Returns whether the given mob passes their proficiency check in this skill
	 * at this time.  Will accept a numeric adjustment, positive or negative, to
	 * their base proficiency.  Will also accept an auto parameter, which forces
	 * this method to always return true.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#proficiency()
	 * @param mob the mob whose proficiency to check
	 * @param adjustment a positive or negative adjustment to the mobs base proficiency
	 * @param auto if true, this method returns true always
	 * @return whether the mob passes their proficiency check
	 */
	public boolean proficiencyCheck(MOB mob, int adjustment, boolean auto);

	/**
	 * This method should, occasionally, add to the proficiency the given mob
	 * has in this skill.  There are no guarantees about how often this method
	 * is called, but presumably it is called when the mob is doing something
	 * that exercises this skill in some way.  How often proficiency is effected
	 * by this method is up to the method, but is typically time-based, and based
	 * on intelligence and other factors.
	 * @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#proficiency()
	 * @param mob the mob whose proficiency in this skill to possibly advance
	 * @param adjustment up or down to the chance of becoming more proficient
	 */
	public void helpProficiency(MOB mob, int adjustment);

	/** usageType() constant meaning that the skill is free @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageType()*/
	public final static int USAGE_NADA=0;
	/** usageType() constant meaning that the skill costs mana @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageType()*/
	public final static int USAGE_MANA=1;
	/** usageType() constant meaning that the skill costs movement @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageType()*/
	public final static int USAGE_MOVEMENT=2;
	/** usageType() constant meaning that the skill costs hp @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageType()*/
	public final static int USAGE_HITPOINTS=4;
	/** constant descriptions for the USAGE_* values @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageType() */
	public final static String[] USAGE_DESCS={"MANA","MOVEMENT","HITPOINTS"};

	/** The casting cost of a skill above which it is considered too powerful to enchant with */
	public final static int POWER_COST_THRESHOLD = 74;

	/** The casting cost of a skill above which it is considered too powerful to enchant with */
	public final static int POWER_LEVEL_THRESHOLD = 24;

	/** The override cost of a skill above which it is considered too powerful to enchant with */
	public final static int POWER_OVERRIDE_THRESHOLD = 45;

	/** index into internal cache used by usageCost(MOB,boolean) @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int CACHEINDEX_NORMAL=0;
	/** index into internal cache used by usageCost(MOB,boolean) @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int CACHEINDEX_CLASSLESS=1;
	/** index into internal cache used by usageCost(MOB,boolean) @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int CACHEINDEX_EXPERTISE=2;
	/** index into internal cache used by usageCost(MOB,boolean) @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int CACHEINDEX_LASTTIME=3;
	/** index into internal cache used by usageCost(MOB,boolean) @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int CACHEINDEX_TOTAL=4;

	/** Constant for overrideMana to denote that the skill uses all of a players mana @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int COST_ALL=Integer.MAX_VALUE;
	/** Constant for overrideMana to denote that the skill uses a % of a players mana @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int COST_PCT=Integer.MAX_VALUE-100;
	/** Constant for overrideMana to denote that the skill uses base mana formula @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int COST_NORMAL=-1;

	/** index into usageCost(MOB,boolean) array for the amount of mana this skill costs @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int USAGEINDEX_MANA=0;
	/** index into usageCost(MOB,boolean) array for the amount of moves this skill costs @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int USAGEINDEX_MOVEMENT=1;
	/** index into usageCost(MOB,boolean) array for the amount of hp this skill costs @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int USAGEINDEX_HITPOINTS=2;
	/** index into usageCost(MOB,boolean) array index for last time used @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int USAGEINDEX_TIMELSW=0;
	/** index into usageCost(MOB,boolean) array index for counts used @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int USAGEINDEX_COUNT=1;
	/** index into usageCost(MOB,boolean) array sized @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#usageCost(MOB,boolean) */
	public final static int USAGEINDEX_TOTAL=3;

	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_SKILL=0;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Spell @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_SPELL=1;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Prayer @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_PRAYER=2;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Song @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_SONG=3;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Trap @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_TRAP=4;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Property @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_PROPERTY=5;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Thief Skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_THIEF_SKILL=6;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Language @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_LANGUAGE=7;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Chant @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_CHANT=8;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Common Skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_COMMON_SKILL=9;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Disease @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_DISEASE=10;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Poison @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_POISON=11;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Super Power @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_SUPERPOWER=12;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Archon ONly Skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ACODE_TECH=13;
	/** constant returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as a Tech-Only Skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ALL_ACODES=31;
	/** array of string describtions for the ACODE_* constants, indexed by their values */
	public static final String[] ACODE_DESCS=
	{
		"SKILL","SPELL","PRAYER","SONG","TRAP","PROPERTY",
		"THIEF SKILL","LANGUAGE","CHANT","COMMON SKILL",
		"DISEASE","POISON","SUPERPOWER","ARCHON SKILL",
		"TECH SKILL"
	};
	/** array of string describtions for the ACODE_* constants, indexed by their values, with _ where spaces would be */
	public static final String[] ACODE_DESCS_= CMStrings.replaceInAll(ACODE_DESCS.clone()," ","_");

	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Divination @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_DIVINATION=1<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Abjuration @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ABJURATION=2<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Illusion @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ILLUSION=3<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Evocation @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_EVOCATION=4<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Alteration @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ALTERATION=5<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Transmutation @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_TRANSMUTATION=6<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Enchantment @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ENCHANTMENT=7<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Conjuration @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_CONJURATION=8<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Archon @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ARCHON=9<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Singing @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_SINGING=10<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Dancing @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_DANCING=11<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Playing @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_PLAYING=12<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Deceptive @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_DECEPTIVE=13<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Detrapping @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_DETRAP=14<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being RopeUsing @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_BINDING=15<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Stealing @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_STEALING=16<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Stealthy @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_STEALTHY=17<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Trapping @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_TRAPPING=18<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being Alert @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ALERT=19<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being holy protection @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_HOLYPROTECTION=20<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being healing @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_HEALING=21<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being vexing @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_VEXING=22<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being blessing @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_BLESSING=23<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being cursing @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_CURSING=24<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being evangelistic @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_EVANGELISM=25<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being moon summoning @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_MOONSUMMONING=26<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being moon altering @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_MOONALTERING=27<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being gathering skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_GATHERINGSKILL=28<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being crafting skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_CRAFTINGSKILL=29<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being plant growth skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_PLANTGROWTH=30<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being shape shifting skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_SHAPE_SHIFTING=31<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being foolish skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_FOOLISHNESS=32<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being room ward skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_WARDING=33<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being death lore skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_DEATHLORE=34<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being weather skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_WEATHER_MASTERY=35<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being corrupting skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_CORRUPTION=36<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being restoring skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_RESTORATION=37<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being neutralizing skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_NEUTRALIZATION=38<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being neutralizing skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_CREATION=39<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being communing skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_COMMUNING=40<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being preserving skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_PRESERVING=41<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being enduring skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ENDURING=42<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being plant control skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_PLANTCONTROL=43<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being animal affinity skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ANIMALAFFINITY=44<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being deep magic skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_DEEPMAGIC=45<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being breeding skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_BREEDING=46<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being weapon use skil. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_WEAPON_USE=47<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being breeding skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ROCKCONTROL=48<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being kicking skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_KICKING=49<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being punching skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_PUNCHING=50<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being grappling skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_GRAPPLING=51<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being calligraphy skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_CALLIGRAPHY=52<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being poisoning skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_POISONING=53<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being arcane lore skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ARCANELORE=54<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being acrobatic skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ACROBATIC=55<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being amorous skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_INFLUENTIAL=56<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being street smarts skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_STREETSMARTS=57<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being nature lore skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_NATURELORE=58<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being dirty fighting skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_DIRTYFIGHTING=59<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being combat lore skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_COMBATLORE=60<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being combat fluidity skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_COMBATFLUIDITY=61<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being evasive skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_EVASIVE=62<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being martial lore skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_MARTIALLORE=63<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being racial ability skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_RACIALABILITY=64<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being racial ability skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ARTISTIC=65<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being racial ability skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ANATOMY=66<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being racial ability skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ARMORUSE=67<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being racial ability skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_SHIELDUSE=68<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being racial ability skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_CRIMINAL=69<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being racial ability skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_LEGAL=70<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() designating this ability as being racial ability skill. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_FITNESS=71<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() to return only the higher order DOMAIN_* constant. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_THEATRE=72<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being a building skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_BUILDINGSKILL=73<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being a watery chant @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_WATERLORE=74<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being a watery chant @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_WATERCONTROL=75<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being a sea travel skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_SEATRAVEL=76<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being a studying skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_EDUCATIONLORE=77<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being a studying skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_EPICUREAN=78<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being a cosmological spell @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_COSMOLOGY=79<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being a rope using skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_ROPEUSE=80<<5;
	/** constant mask returned by classificationCode() designating this ability as being a land travel skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int DOMAIN_TRAVEL=81<<5;
	/** constant used to mask classificationCode() to return only the higher order DOMAIN_* constant. @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#classificationCode() */
	public static final int ALL_DOMAINS=(255<<5);
	/** array of string describtions for the DOMAIN_* constants, indexed by their values */
	public static final String[] DOMAIN_DESCS={
		"NOTHING","DIVINATION","ABJURATION","ILLUSION",
		"INVOCATION/EVOCATION","ALTERATION","TRANSMUTATION","ENCHANTMENT/CHARM",
		"CONJURATION", "ARCHON","SINGING","DANCING",
		"PLAYING","DECEPTIVE","FIND/REMOVE_TRAPS","BINDING",
		"STEALING","STEALTHY","TRAPPING","ALERT",
		"HOLY_PROTECTION","HEALING","VEXING","BLESSING",
		"CURSING","EVANGELISM","MOON_SUMMONING","MOON_ALTERING",
		"GATHERING","CRAFTING","PLANT_GROWTH","SHAPE_SHIFTING",
		"FOOLISHNESS","WARDING","DEATH_LORE","WEATHER_MASTERY",
		"CORRUPTION","RESTORATION","NEUTRALIZATION","CREATION",
		"COMMUNING","PRESERVING","ENDURING","PLANT_CONTROL",
		"ANIMAL_AFFINITY","DEEP_MAGIC","BREEDING","WEAPON_USE",
		"ROCK_CONTROL","KICKING","PUNCHING","GRAPPLING",
		"CALLIGRAPHY","POISONING","ARCANE_LORE","ACROBATIC",
		"INFLUENTIAL","STREET_SMARTS","NATURE_LORE","DIRTY_FIGHTING",
		"COMBAT_LORE","COMBAT_FLUIDITY","EVASIVE","MARTIAL_LORE",
		"RACIAL_ABILITY","ARTISTIC","ANATOMY","ARMOR_USE",
		"SHIELD_USE","CRIMINAL","LEGAL","FITNESS","THEATRE",
		"BUILDING","WATER_LORE","WATER_CONTROL","SEA_TRAVEL",
		"EDUCATION_LORE","EPICUREAN","COSMOLOGY","ROPE_USE",
		"TRAVEL"
	};
	/** array of string verbs for the DOMAIN_* constants, indexed by their values */
	public static final String[] DOMAIN_VERBS={
		"","Divining","Abjuring","Illusing",
		"In/Evoking","Altering","Transmuting","Enchanting",
		"Conjuring", "ArChreating","Singing", "Dancing",
		"Playing","Deceptive","DeTrapping","Binding",
		"Stealing","Stealthing","Trapping","Watching",
		"Divinely Protecting","Healing","Vexing","Blessing",
		"Cursing","Evangelising","Moon Summoning","Moon Altering",
		"Gathering","Crafting","Plant Growing","Shape Shifting",
		"Fool-Making","Warding","Death Animating","Weather Mastering",
		"Corrupting","Restoring","Neutralizing","Creating",
		"Communing","Preserving","Enduring","Plant Controling",
		"Animal Befriending","Deep Enchanting","Breeding","Weapon Using",
		"Rock Controling","Kicking","Punching","Grappling",
		"Caligraphing","Poisoning","Arcane Loreing","Acrobatisizing",
		"Influencing","Street Knowing","Nature Loring","Dirty Fighting",
		"Combat Loring","Combat Fluidisizing","Evading","Matrial Loring",
		"Racial Knowing","Artmaking","Anatomy","Armor Using",
		"Shield Using","Crimemaking","Legalizing","Fitness","Acting",
		"Building","Water Lore","Water Control","Sea Travel","Indulging",
		"Cosmologing"
	};

	/** constant descriptions for the minRange()/maxRange() values @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#minRange() */
	public static final String[] RANGE_CHOICES={"MELEE","CLOSE","SHORT","MEDIUM","LONG","LONGER","LONGERSTILL","VERYLONG","EXTREMELYLONG","INFINITE"};

	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a binding effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_BINDING=1;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a room-moving skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_MOVING=2;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a transporting skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_TRANSPORTING=4;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a weather-affecting skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_WEATHERAFFECTING=8;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a summoning skill @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_SUMMONING=16;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a charming effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_CHARMING=32;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a tracking-causing effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_TRACKING=64;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a heating effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_HEATING=128;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a burning effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_FIREBASED=256;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a holy effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_HOLY=512;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a unholy  effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_UNHOLY=1024;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a neutral effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_NEUTRAL=1024|512;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a paralyzing effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_PARALYZING=2048;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability may not be ordered @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_NOORDERING=4096;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a clan magic @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_CLANMAGIC=8192;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is healing magic @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_HEALINGMAGIC=16384;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a freezing effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_WATERBASED=32768;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a gassing effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_AIRBASED=65536;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a grounded effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_EARTHBASED=131072;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is an intoxicating effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_INTOXICATING=262144;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability adjusts char/phy/base stats @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_ADJUSTER=524288;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability resists/saves @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_RESISTER=1048576;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability blocks certain negative affects @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_IMMUNER=2097152;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability blocks getting and other mundane actions @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_ZAPPER=4194304;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability casts some other spell/ability @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_CASTER=8388608;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability grants another spell/ability @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_ENABLER=16777216;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that the thing with this ability cant be learned as a recipe @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_UNCRAFTABLE=33554432L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that the thing with this ability might kill you @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_POTENTIALLY_DEADLY=67108864L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that the thing with this ability might kill you @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_AGGROFYING=134217728L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability alters the tides @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_TIDEALTERING=268435456L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability summons a sun @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_SUNSUMMONING=536870912L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability cannot be autouninvoked @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_NOUNINVOKING=1073741824L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability alters the mind in some way @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_MINDALTERING=2147483648L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability tortures in some way @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_TORTURING=4294967296L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a law effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_LAW=8589934592L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a chaos  effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_CHAOS=17179869184L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a moderate effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_MODERATE=FLAG_LAW|FLAG_CHAOS;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a electric effect @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_ELECTRICBASED=34359738368L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a non-enchantment @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_NONENCHANTMENT=68719476736L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a non-disenchantable @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_NODISENCHANT=137438953472L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is a non-disenchantable @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_STEALING=274877906944L;
	/** constant mask for the flags() method designating that this ability is fear-causing @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#flags() */
	public static final long FLAG_FEARING=549755813888L;

	/** array of string describtions for the FLAG_* constants, indexed by their values */
	public static final String[] FLAG_DESCS=
	{
		"BINDING",
		"MOVING",
		"TRANSPORTING",
		"WEATHERAFFECTING",
		"SUMMONING",
		"CHARMING",
		"TRACKING",
		"HEATING",
		"BURNING",
		"HOLY",
		"UNHOLY",
		"PARALYZING",
		"NOORDERING",
		"CLANMAGIC",
		"HEALING",
		"FREEZING",
		"GASSING",
		"ACIDIZING",
		"INTOXICATING",
		"ADJUSTER",
		"RESISTER",
		"IMMUNER",
		"ZAPPER",
		"CASTER",
		"ENABLER",
		"UNCRAFTABLE",
		"DEADLY",
		"AGGROING",
		"TIDEALTERING",
		"SUNSUMMONING",
		"NOUNINVOKING",
		"MINDALTERING",
		"TORTURING",
		"LAW",
		"CHAOS",
		"ELECTROCUTING",
		"NONENCHANTMENT",
		"NODISENCHANT",
		"STEALING",
		"FEARING"
	};

	/** constant for the abstractQuality and other methods.  Means that this skill would not make the target happy. see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#abstractQuality()}*/
	public static final int QUALITY_MALICIOUS=0;
	/** constant for the abstractQuality and other methods.  Means that this skill would not make the target either happy or unhappy. see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#abstractQuality()}*/
	public static final int QUALITY_INDIFFERENT=1;
	/** constant for the abstractQuality and other methods.  Means that this skill targets the invoker, and is harmless, but only useful in qualified situations. see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#abstractQuality()}*/
	public static final int QUALITY_OK_SELF=2;
	/** constant for the abstractQuality and other methods.  Means that this skill targets the invoker or others, and is harmless, but only useful in qualified situations. see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#abstractQuality()}*/
	public static final int QUALITY_OK_OTHERS=3;
	/** constant for the abstractQuality and other methods.  Means that this skill targets the invoker, and is always beneficial. see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#abstractQuality()}*/
	public static final int QUALITY_BENEFICIAL_SELF=4;
	/** constant for the abstractQuality and other methods.  Means that this skill targets the invoker or others, and is always beneficial. see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#abstractQuality()}*/
	public static final int QUALITY_BENEFICIAL_OTHERS=5;
	/** descriptive list of the QUALITY_ flags. see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#abstractQuality()}*/
	public static final String[] QUALITY_DESCS={"MALICIOUS","INDIFFERENT","OK_SELF","OK_OTHERS","BENEFICIAL_SELF","BENEFICIAL_OTHERS"};

	/** descriptive list of the CAN_ flags. see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canAffect(int)} */
	public static final String[] CAN_DESCS={"MOBS","ITEMS","AREAS","ROOMS","EXITS"};
	/** constant mask for the canTargetCode() and canAffectCode() methods.  Means it can target/affect mobs see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canAffect(int)} */
	public static final int CAN_MOBS=1;
	/** constant mask for the canTargetCode() and canAffectCode() methods.  Means it can target/affect items see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canAffect(int)} */
	public static final int CAN_ITEMS=2;
	/** constant mask for the canTargetCode() and canAffectCode() methods.  Means it can target/affect areas see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canAffect(int)} */
	public static final int CAN_AREAS=4;
	/** constant mask for the canTargetCode() and canAffectCode() methods.  Means it can target/affect rooms see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canAffect(int)} */
	public static final int CAN_ROOMS=8;
	/** constant mask for the canTargetCode() and canAffectCode() methods.  Means it can target/affect exits see {@link com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#canAffect(int)} */
	public static final int CAN_EXITS=16;
}
