It doesn't seem to be working sometimes as a low lvl shifter.

civilized <100%hp 70%m 98%mv 6905tnl (13.69%)>
A worker is blinded by the dirt in his eyes!
Groupmate2's kicked dirt grazes a worker.

civilized <100%hp 70%m 98%mv 6905tnl (13.69%)>
A worker leaves north.

civilized <100%hp 70%m 98%mv 6905tnl (13.69%)>
Groupmate2's flaming bite EVISCERATES a worker!
Groupmate1's slice EVISCERATES a worker!
Groupmate1's slice MASSACRES a worker!

civilized <100%hp 70%m 98%mv 6905tnl (13.69%)>
A worker's punch mauls Groupmate2.
Groupmate2's flaming bite EVISCERATES a worker!
Groupmate1's slice MASSACRES a worker!

> af
civilized <100%hp 70%m 98%mv 6905tnl (13.69%)>
You are affected by:
Spell: 'detect magic' for 13 hours.
Spell: 'detect invis' for 8 hours.
Spell: 'haste' modifies dexterity by 2 for 6 hours.
Skill: 'war dance' modifies damage roll by 4 for 5 hours.
Skill: 'war dance' modifies hit roll by 4 for 5 hours.

civilized <100%hp 70%m 98%mv 6905tnl (13.69%)>
Groupmate1 snickers softly.
A worker wipes the dirt from his eyes.

civilized <100%hp 69%m 100%mv 6905tnl (13.69%)>
A worker is misled by Groupmate2's cunning feint.

civilized <100%hp 69%m 100%mv 6905tnl (13.69%)>
> h wor
Your bite decimates a worker!
Your bite mauls a worker.
Your bite mauls a worker.
A worker's blow swings wildly and misses.
A worker dodges your bite.
Your bite mauls a worker.
Your bite mauls a worker.
Groupmate1's slice DISMEMBERS a worker!
A worker is gushing blood. (30% - 50%)

civilized <100%hp 69%m 100%mv 6905tnl (13.69%)>
Groupmate2 tries to make a feint at a worker but he sees right through it.
A worker is gushing blood. (30% - 50%)


I had to hit the worker to begin combat.
This happened fairly often if we had just killed another mob.