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| − | Ildefonse left the terrace and almost immediately sounds | + | Ildefonse left the terrace and almost immediately sounds of contention came from the direction of the work-room. Ildefonse presently returned to the terrace, followed by Osherl and a second sandestin using the guise of a gaunt blue bird-like creature, some six feet in height. |
| − | of contention came from the direction of the work-room. | + | Ildefonse spoke in scathing tones: "Behold these two creatures! They can roam the chronoplex as easily as you or I can walk around the table; yet neither has the wit to announce his presence upon arrival. I found Osherl asleep in his fulgurite and Sarsem perched in the rafters." |
| − | Ildefonse presently returned to the terrace, followed by | ||
| − | Osherl and a second sandestin using the guise of a gaunt blue | ||
| − | bird-like creature, some six feet in height. | ||
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| − | Ildefonse spoke in scathing tones: "Behold these two | ||
| − | creatures! They can roam the chronoplex as easily as you | ||
| − | or I can walk around the table; yet neither has the wit to | ||
| − | announce his presence upon arrival. I found Osherl asleep | ||
| − | in his fulgurite and Sarsem perched in the rafters." | ||
[...] | [...] | ||
| − | "No matter," said Rhialto. "He has brought Sarsem, and this | + | "No matter," said Rhialto. "He has brought Sarsem, and this was his requirement. In the main, Osherl, you have done well!" |
| − | was his requirement. In the main, Osherl, you have done well!" | ||
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"And my indenture point?" | "And my indenture point?" | ||
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"Much depends upon Sarsem's testimony. Sarsem, will you sit?" | "Much depends upon Sarsem's testimony. Sarsem, will you sit?" | ||
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"In this guise, I find it more convenient to stand." | "In this guise, I find it more convenient to stand." | ||
| − | + | "Then why not alter to human form and join us in comfort at the table?" | |
| − | "Then why not alter to human form and join us in comfort at | + | "That is a good idea." Sarsem became a naked young epicene in an integument of lavender scales with puffs of purple hair like pom-poms growing down his back. He seated himself at the table but declined refreshment. "This human semblance, though typical, is after all, only a guise. If I were to put such things inside myself, I might well become uneasy." |
| − | the table?" | ||
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| − | "That is a good idea." Sarsem became a naked young epicene | ||
| − | in an integument of lavender scales with puffs of purple hair | ||
| − | like pom-poms growing down his back. He seated himself at | ||
| − | the table but declined refreshment. "This human semblance, | ||
| − | though typical, is after all, only a guise. If I were to put | ||
| − | such things inside myself, I might well become uneasy." | ||
|[ Rhialto the Marvellous, by Jack Vance ] | |[ Rhialto the Marvellous, by Jack Vance ] | ||
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& sandestin 
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| Difficulty | 15 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 2d6, weapon 2d6 |
| Base level | 13 |
| Base experience | 308 |
| Speed | 12 |
| Base AC | 4 |
| Base MR | 60 |
| Alignment | −5 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 1500 |
| Nutritional value | 400 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | Stoning |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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A sandestin:
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| Reference | monst.c#line2789 |
The sandestin, &, is the rarest of the shapeshifting monsters in NetHack, and is only generated in Gehennom. Although it is represented by the glyph of a major demon, it is not demonic. Sandestins have a 1⁄6 chance of changing form per turn, and will mimic monsters that may be created by summon nasties 6⁄7 of the time, or random monsters the rest of the time.
It is quite possible to play NetHack for a long time without knowing the existence of these monsters, as they always mimic other monsters and leave no corpse. They will often be peaceful to chaotic players, which is an easy way to tell them from the monsters they mimic, most of which are always generated hostile, and chameleons, which are neutral. As well of course, donning a ring of protection from shape changers will show them for what they are.
Encyclopedia entry
Ildefonse left the terrace and almost immediately sounds of contention came from the direction of the work-room. Ildefonse presently returned to the terrace, followed by Osherl and a second sandestin using the guise of a gaunt blue bird-like creature, some six feet in height.
Ildefonse spoke in scathing tones: "Behold these two creatures! They can roam the chronoplex as easily as you or I can walk around the table; yet neither has the wit to announce his presence upon arrival. I found Osherl asleep in his fulgurite and Sarsem perched in the rafters."
[...]
"No matter," said Rhialto. "He has brought Sarsem, and this was his requirement. In the main, Osherl, you have done well!"
"And my indenture point?"
"Much depends upon Sarsem's testimony. Sarsem, will you sit?"
"In this guise, I find it more convenient to stand."
"Then why not alter to human form and join us in comfort at the table?"
"That is a good idea." Sarsem became a naked young epicene in an integument of lavender scales with puffs of purple hair like pom-poms growing down his back. He seated himself at the table but declined refreshment. "This human semblance, though typical, is after all, only a guise. If I were to put such things inside myself, I might well become uneasy."
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