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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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Revision as of 16:45, 21 January 2020
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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%) |
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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