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| − | The ''' | + | The '''nickelpede''' is a monster that appears in [[SLASH'EM]]. It is the "big brother" of the [[centipede]]. They are not poisonous to eat but have a high chance of conferring poison resistance. |
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| + | The nickelpede is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Xanth|Xanth]] novels, and is a [[pun]] based on a play off the words "cent" and "centipede". In Xanth, they are described as "five times as bad as centipedes, gouging out nickel-sized disks of flesh".<ref>Currant Events, page 53</ref>. | ||
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| Difficulty | 10 |
| Attacks |
Bite 3d4 poison |
| Base level | 8 |
| Base experience | 121 |
| Speed | 4 |
| Base AC | 3 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 150 |
| Nutritional value | 50 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
poison (53%) |
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A nickelpede:
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| Reference | SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1538 |
The nickelpede is a monster that appears in SLASH'EM. It is the "big brother" of the centipede. They are not poisonous to eat but have a high chance of conferring poison resistance.
Origin
The nickelpede is a reference to the Xanth novels, and is a pun based on a play off the words "cent" and "centipede". In Xanth, they are described as "five times as bad as centipedes, gouging out nickel-sized disks of flesh".[1].
References
- ↑ Currant Events, page 53
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