diff -BbuprN -x '*.o' -x conf.h /home/zizazat/tmp/src/act.offensive.c /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/act.offensive.c
--- /home/zizazat/tmp/src/act.offensive.c	2003-08-31 18:32:44.000000000 -0500
+++ /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/act.offensive.c	2004-01-18 17:47:30.000000000 -0600
@@ -654,3 +654,56 @@ ACMD(do_turn)
   }
 }
 
+ACMD(do_circle) 
+{ 
+  char buf[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH]; 
+  struct char_data *vict; 
+  int percent, prob; 
+
+  if (IS_NPC(ch) || !GET_SKILL(ch, SKILL_CIRCLE)) { 
+    send_to_char(ch, "You have to know how to circle before you can circle someone.\r\n"); 
+    return; 
+  } 
+
+  one_argument(argument, buf); 
+
+  //allow player to circle without a target when fighting  
+  if (!FIGHTING(ch)) {
+    send_to_char(ch, "You must be fighting someone to circle around behind them while fighting!!\r\n");
+    return;
+  } else { 
+    if (*buf == '\0') {
+      vict = FIGHTING(ch);
+    }
+    else if(!(vict = get_char_vis(ch, buf, NULL, FIND_CHAR_ROOM))) {
+      send_to_char(ch, "Circle behind who?\r\n");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (vict == ch) {
+      send_to_char(ch, "How do you think you are going to circle behind yourself?\r\n");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (!GET_EQ(ch, WEAR_WIELD)) {
+      send_to_char(ch, "You need to wield a weapon to do that!\r\n");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (GET_OBJ_VAL(GET_EQ(ch, WEAR_WIELD), 3) != TYPE_PIERCE - TYPE_HIT) {
+      send_to_char(ch, "Only piercing weapons can be used for this type of attack.\r\n");
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
+  percent = rand_number(1, 101); /* 101% is a complete failure */ 
+  prob = GET_SKILL(ch, SKILL_CIRCLE); 
+
+  if (AWAKE(vict) && (percent > prob))
+    damage(ch, vict, 0, SKILL_CIRCLE); 
+  else 
+    hit(ch, vict, SKILL_CIRCLE); 
+
+  if (percent < SG_MIN) 
+    skill_gain(ch, SKILL_CIRCLE); 
+
+  WAIT_STATE(ch, 2 * PULSE_VIOLENCE); 
+} 
+
diff -BbuprN -x '*.o' -x conf.h /home/zizazat/tmp/src/class.c /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/class.c
--- /home/zizazat/tmp/src/class.c	2004-01-14 19:05:00.000000000 -0600
+++ /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/class.c	2004-01-18 17:52:06.000000000 -0600
@@ -1900,6 +1900,7 @@ void init_spell_levels(void)
   spell_level(SKILL_WP_STAFF, CLASS_THIEF, 3);
   spell_level(SKILL_WP_MACE, CLASS_THIEF, 4);
   spell_level(SKILL_WP_HAMMER, CLASS_THIEF, 5);
+  spell_level(SKILL_CIRCLE, CLASS_THIEF, 5);
   spell_level(SKILL_WP_AXE, CLASS_THIEF, 6);
   spell_level(SKILL_WP_SWORD_LONG, CLASS_THIEF, 7);
   spell_level(SKILL_WP_SPEAR, CLASS_THIEF, 8);
diff -BbuprN -x '*.o' -x conf.h /home/zizazat/tmp/src/fight.c /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/fight.c
--- /home/zizazat/tmp/src/fight.c	2004-01-17 10:12:33.000000000 -0600
+++ /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/fight.c	2004-01-18 17:49:45.000000000 -0600
@@ -1110,6 +1110,8 @@ void hit(struct char_data *ch, struct ch
 
     if (type == SKILL_BACKSTAB)
       damage(ch, victim, dam * backstab_mult(GET_LEVEL(ch)), SKILL_BACKSTAB);
+    else if (type == SKILL_CIRCLE)
+      damage(ch, victim, dam + GET_DEX(ch), SKILL_CIRCLE);
     else
       damage(ch, victim, dam, w_type);
   }
diff -BbuprN -x '*.o' -x conf.h /home/zizazat/tmp/src/interpreter.c /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/interpreter.c
--- /home/zizazat/tmp/src/interpreter.c	2004-01-16 21:23:22.000000000 -0600
+++ /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/interpreter.c	2004-01-18 17:40:29.000000000 -0600
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ ACMD(do_ban);
 ACMD(do_bash);
 ACMD(do_break);
 ACMD(do_cast);
+ACMD(do_circle);
 ACMD(do_color);
 ACMD(do_compare);
 ACMD(do_copyover);
@@ -314,6 +315,7 @@ cpp_extern const struct command_info cmd
   { "cast"     , "c"	, POS_SITTING , do_cast     , 1, 0 },
   { "cedit"    , "cedit"	, POS_DEAD    , do_oasis    , LVL_IMPL, SCMD_OASIS_CEDIT },
   { "check"    , "ch"	, POS_STANDING, do_not_here , 1, 0 },
+  { "circle"   , "cir"	, POS_SITTING , do_circle   , 0, 0 },
   { "clear"    , "cle"	, POS_DEAD    , do_gen_ps   , 0, SCMD_CLEAR },
   { "close"    , "cl"	, POS_SITTING , do_gen_door , 0, SCMD_CLOSE },
   { "cls"      , "cls"	, POS_DEAD    , do_gen_ps   , 0, SCMD_CLEAR },
diff -BbuprN -x '*.o' -x conf.h /home/zizazat/tmp/src/spell_parser.c /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/spell_parser.c
--- /home/zizazat/tmp/src/spell_parser.c	2003-11-29 09:37:11.000000000 -0600
+++ /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/spell_parser.c	2004-01-18 17:40:29.000000000 -0600
@@ -1109,5 +1109,6 @@ void mag_assign_spells(void)
   skillo(SKILL_WP_FLAIL, "flail");
   skillo(SKILL_WP_STAFF, "staff");
   skillo(SKILL_WP_HAMMER, "hammer");
+  skillo(SKILL_CIRCLE, "circle");
 }
 
diff -BbuprN -x '*.o' -x conf.h /home/zizazat/tmp/src/spells.h /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/spells.h
--- /home/zizazat/tmp/src/spells.h	2003-11-29 09:36:56.000000000 -0600
+++ /home/zizazat/circle/yoda/src/spells.h	2004-01-18 17:40:29.000000000 -0600
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@
 #define SKILL_LANG_DWARVEN   	    144
 #define SKILL_DISARM                160 
 #define SKILL_TURNING               161 
+#define SKILL_CIRCLE                163 
 #define SKILL_WP_DAGGER             170 /* Weapon prof */
 #define SKILL_WP_SWORD_SHORT        171
 #define SKILL_WP_SWORD_LONG         172
