RESCUE

RESCUE
 
A friend in need is a friend indeed.  And when in combat, a warrior with
the rescue skill is just the friend you need.  Rescue allows you to intercede
in combat, protecting weaker characters from bodily harm. Hopefully the favor
will be returned. Success in rescuing depends on the skill rating, as well as
a comparison of level, dexterity, and speed between the character and the
target. A rescuer will attempt to make all enemies fighting a target to
hit him instead. After a successful rescue a target will experience some 
diziness length of which depends on how well rescuer knows the skill.
 
See also: Bash.