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A brownie is a small, magic-casting, item-stealing fairy-like creature appearing in [[SLASH'EM]]. It is essentially a spellcasting [[nymph]], although it only has one seduction attack.
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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==
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Brownies are almost always generated asleep. One brownie is guaranteed to appear in [[Nightmare]]'s forest within the [[Lawful Quest]].
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===SlashTHEM===
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In SlashTHEM, one brownie is generated asleep within the village of the [[Town]] branch.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
Brownies are a monster that is generally best left ignored.  They are always generated asleep, like all nymphs, and so can be safely left alone.  When awoken, they are fast spellcasters who are quite often able to cast spells such as [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[curse items]], to say nothing of their ability to steal your items and then teleport away. They also have many more hit dice than the typical nymph, having a base level of 8 instead of 3. It is well worth checking if that {{brown|n}} is a [[mountain nymph]] or a brownie, as the brownie is truly best left alone.
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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.
  
If you do find yourself confronting a brownie that is awake, the best strategy is to use [[ranged weapon|ranged weapons]] and/or [[Elbereth]].  They are not a great threat, particularly since they only have one theft attack.  They are just not worth the trouble to kill, since they can be left alone, and killing them entails the risk of having your items cursed or stolen.
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Latest revision as of 04:25, 19 September 2021

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

Brownies are almost always generated asleep. One brownie is guaranteed to appear in Nightmare's forest within the Lawful Quest.

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.