syntax: N/A Assassins are usually hired by mages to defeat other mages. Why? Why they hire stupid and unskilled assassins which can\'t cast a simply magic missile spell? It is simply. Every mage is well magically guarded and it is a suicide to try defeat him by the spells. But his neck is still only a neck. And neck is the part of the body which is really important to each humanoid being. So after ages of dying by the incredible spells assassins gained ability to avoid them. It is only a small chance, but each bit counts. Assassin knows what the mage is doing and his alertness can help him to move in the right moment and the spell will scorch only the wall. This skill also helps against traps - especially against the hit by them.

See also: minor alertness