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| − | The '''brownie''' is a small fairy-like creature that appears in [[SLASH'EM]]. It is essentially a spellcasting counterpart to the [[nymph]] | + | The '''brownie''', {{monsym|brownie}}, is a small fairy-like creature that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is essentially a spellcasting counterpart to standard [[nymph (monster class)|nymphs]], and shares its glyph with the [[mountain nymph]]. |
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| + | ==Generation== | ||
| + | Randomly generated brownies are always created hostile, and are not randomly generated in [[Gehennom]]. | ||
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| + | Brownies are generated asleep {{frac|4|5}} of the time unless the character has the [[Amulet of Yendor]], in which case they will always be generated awake. | ||
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| + | One brownie is generated in the [[Lawful Quest]] within the forest where [[Nightmare (SLASH'EM)|Nightmare]] dwells, and brownies may be among the nymphs that are generated on the [[nymph level]]. Brownies appear among the random {{white|n}} that are part of the first [[quest]] [[monster class]] for [[Rogue]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Rogue quest]]. | ||
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| + | Brownies have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[mirror]], and an independent {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a [[potion of object detection]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|1080|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} | ||
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| + | ===SlashTHEM=== | ||
| + | In SlashTHEM, one brownie is generated asleep within the village of the [[Town]] branch. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | Brownies are | + | Brownies are especially dangerous when awake; they are [[fast]] and possess spells such as [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[curse items]], on top of being able to steal items and teleport away. They also have many more hit dice than the typical nymph, although they only have one seduction attack. |
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| + | While not a particularly ''damaging'' threat, they are annoying and generally not worth the risk of a cursed inventory, stolen items or even destroyed armor. It is well worth to check if that {{brown|n}} is a brownie or a mountain nymph before engaging it - if you decide not to avoid them altogether using [[stealth]] or other methods, be prepared to get rid of them quickly. Brownies can be dispatched most safely using available [[ranged weapon|ranged weapons]] and/or [[Elbereth]] - be wary that even with [[magic resistance]], allowing the brownie to get within melee range may lead to them whisking the source of your resistance off your person. | ||
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| + | {{variant-343}} | ||
[[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]] | [[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:02, 8 May 2024
n brownie 
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| Difficulty | 11 |
| Attacks |
Claw steal item, Spell-casting |
| Base level | 8 |
| Base experience | 126 |
| Speed | 15 |
| Base AC | 3 |
| Base MR | 20 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 60 |
| Nutritional value | 30 |
| Size | Tiny |
| Resistances | None |
| Resistances conveyed |
causes teleportitis (80%) |
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A brownie:
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| Reference | SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1115 |
The brownie, n, is a small fairy-like creature that appears in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM. It is essentially a spellcasting counterpart to standard nymphs, and shares its glyph with the mountain nymph.
Generation
Randomly generated brownies are always created hostile, and are not randomly generated in Gehennom.
Brownies are generated asleep 4⁄5 of the time unless the character has the Amulet of Yendor, in which case they will always be generated awake.
One brownie is generated in the Lawful Quest within the forest where Nightmare dwells, and brownies may be among the nymphs that are generated on the nymph level. Brownies appear among the random n that are part of the first quest monster class for Rogues and make up 24⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Rogue quest.
Brownies have a 1⁄2 chance of being generated with a mirror, and an independent 1⁄2 chance of generating with a potion of object detection.[1]
SlashTHEM
In SlashTHEM, one brownie is generated asleep within the village of the Town branch.
Strategy
Brownies are especially dangerous when awake; they are fast and possess spells such as destroy armor and curse items, on top of being able to steal items and teleport away. They also have many more hit dice than the typical nymph, although they only have one seduction attack.
While not a particularly damaging threat, they are annoying and generally not worth the risk of a cursed inventory, stolen items or even destroyed armor. It is well worth to check if that n is a brownie or a mountain nymph before engaging it - if you decide not to avoid them altogether using stealth or other methods, be prepared to get rid of them quickly. Brownies can be dispatched most safely using available ranged weapons and/or Elbereth - be wary that even with magic resistance, allowing the brownie to get within melee range may lead to them whisking the source of your resistance off your person.
