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+// yeah yeah verbs suck whatever I suck at this fix this someone please - kevinz000
+
+/mob/verb/check_skills()
+	set name = "Check Skills"
+	set category = "IC"
+	set desc = "Check your skills (if you have any..)"
+
+	if(!mind)
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>How do you check the skills of [(usr == src)? "yourself when you are" : "something"] without a mind?</span>")
+		return
+	if(!mind.skill_holder)
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>How do you check the skills of [(usr == src)? "yourself when you are" : "something"] without the capability for skills? (PROBABLY A BUG, PRESS F1.)</span>")
+		return
+	var/datum/browser/B = new(usr, "skilldisplay_[REF(src)]", "Skills of [src]")
+	B.set_content(mind.skill_holder.html_readout())
+	B.open()