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|name=anachrononaut
|symbol={{white|@}}
|tile=
|difficulty=12
|level=10
|experience=259
|speed=12
|AC=10
|MR=1
|align=-3
|frequency=0
|genocidable=Only if [[hero]] is an Anachrononaut
|attacks=Weapon 1d6 [[Physical damage|physical]], offhand weapon 1d6 physical
|weight=1450
|nutr=400
|size=medium
|resistances=None
|resistances conveyed=None
|attributes={{attributes|An anachrononaut|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|human=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1}}
|reference=
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An '''anachrononaut''', {{monsym|anachrononaut}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The anachrononaut is a [[chaotic]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] [[Player monster (dNetHack)|player monster]] corresponding to the [[Anachrononaut]] [[hero]]: they will have the [[role]]'s appropriate [[rank]] title for their [[monster level]], and they can reach level 30 like heroes can.

An anachrononaut has two weapon attacks, with the second attack using any offhand weapons they have available. Like Anachrononaut heroes and other 'anachrononaut' monsters, they will gain intrinsic [[speed]] at a minimum of level 7. They boast skilled prowess in martial combat and have a full [[base attack bonus]] of +1.0 [[to-hit]] per monster level.

==Generation==
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Anachrononauts are not generated randomly, and are normally created as peaceful towards chaotic heroes before specific adjustments are made. They are only a valid form for [[doppelganger]]s to [[polymorph]] into, and can only be targeted for [[genocide]] if an Anachrononaut hero [[read]]s a [[scroll of genocide]]—such a hero reading a cursed scroll while confused will instead create several anachrononaut player monsters adjacent to themselves.

Anachrononaut [[corpse]]s can generate in [[graveyard]]s, including those within the [[Valley of the Dead]] (as they are not normally placed on the level otherwise). Anachrononaut [[statue]]s can generate in [[cockatrice nest]]s and on [[Medusa's Island]]. An Anachrononaut hero killed by HP damage from a [[cockatrice]] or [[chickatrice]], or else killed by any form of [[stoning]], will leave a named anachrononaut statue behind containing their inventory rather than a named [[ghost]] and named corpse if a [[bones]] file is created. Statues and [[figurine]]s of anachrononauts cannot be wished for by any means.

===Live locations===
Anachrononauts are one of the few player monster types that do not appear among the [[Prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoners]] kept in [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne rooms]]. They also do not appear among the hostile player monsters generated in the [[Binder quest]], as they lack their own [[pantheon]] (which determines the player monsters that are sent to oppose the [[Binder]] hero in service of the gods).

Hostile anachrononauts can appear among the various player monsters placed on the [[Astral Plane]] during level creation.

===Names===
[[Named]] anachrononauts that are placed outside of the Astral Plane are named for characters from the ''Terminator'' franchise, non-Jedi characters from the ''Star Wars'' franchise, and a pair of characters from ''The Night Land''.

* The masculine names that can be chosen from each group are: "John", "Marcus", "Kyle", "Peter", "Ed", "Vukovich", "Miles", "Enrique", "Anakin", "Luke", "Han", "Raymus", "Wedge", "Biggs", "Owen", "Lando", "Bib", "Sio", "Poe", "Finn" and "Aschoff".
* The feminine names that can be chosen from are: "Sarah", "Grace", "Cameron", "Catherine", "Jessica", "Kate", "Beru", "Leia", "Mon", "Oola", "Padme", "Sabe", "Shmi", "Corde", "Dome", "Rey", "Rose" and "Naani".
* The family names that can be chosen from are: "Write", "Harper", "Henry", "Weaver", "Connor", "Reese", "Silberman", "Traxler", "Dyson", "Salceda", "Brewster", "Antilles", "Darklighter", "Lars", "Organa", "Solo", "Skywalker", "Calrissian", "Fortuna", "Bibble" and "Dameron".

===Inventory===
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Anachrononauts are [[generated with]] varying types of equipment depending on whether they are slated for "good equipment" during monster creation:

* Anachrononauts slated for "good" equipment have a roughly equal probability of being given a [[Lightsaber (dNetHack)|lightsaber]] or a [[force pike]] as their [[weapon]], with an [[arm blaster]] and [[Frag grenade (dNetHack)|frag grenades]] for ranged weaponry. For [[armor]], they will be given a [[crystal shield]], [[crystal plate mail]], a [[bodyglove]], a [[crystal helm]], [[crystal gauntlets]], [[crystal boots]], and a [[cloak of magic resistance]].
* Other anachrononauts will have a {{frac|4}} chance of being given a force pike, and will otherwise receive a [[vibroblade]]—they are also given an [[Assault rifle (dNetHack)|assault rifle]] and [[Bullet (dNetHack)|bullets]] for their ranged weapon. For armor, they will be given a crystal shield, [[Plasteel armor (dNetHack)|plasteel body armor]], a [[flack helmet]], [[plasteel gauntlets]], and [[high boots]].

Anachrononauts generated on the Astral Plane are subject to the same armor and weapon replacement odds as other player monsters.

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 Anachrononauts are [[generated with]] varying types of equipment depending on whether they are slated for "good equipment" during monster creation:
-* Anachrononauts slated for "good" equipment have a roughly equal probability of being given a [[Lightsaber (dNetHack)|lightsaber]] or a [[force pike]] as their [[weapon]], with an [[arm blaster]] and [[Frag grenade (dNetHack)|frag grenades]] for ranged weaponry. For [[armor]], they will be given a [[crystal shield]], [[crystal plate mail]], a [[bodyglove]], a [[Crystal helm (dNetHack)|crystal helm]], [[crystal gauntlets]], [[crystal boots]], and a [[cloak of magic resistance]].
+* Anachrononauts slated for "good" equipment have a roughly equal probability of being given a [[Lightsaber (dNetHack)|lightsaber]] or a [[force pike]] as their [[weapon]], with an [[arm blaster]] and [[Frag grenade (dNetHack)|frag grenades]] for ranged weaponry. For [[armor]], they will be given a [[Crystal shield (dNetHack)|crystal shield]], [[crystal plate mail]], a [[bodyglove]], a [[Crystal helm (dNetHack)|crystal helm]], [[crystal gauntlets]], [[crystal boots]], and a [[cloak of magic resistance]].
 * Other anachrononauts will have a {{frac|4}} chance of being given a force pike, and will otherwise receive a [[vibroblade]]&mdash;they are also given an [[Assault rifle (dNetHack)|assault rifle]] and [[Bullet (dNetHack)|bullets]] for their ranged weapon. For armor, they will be given a crystal shield, [[Plasteel armor (dNetHack)|plasteel body armor]], a [[flack helmet]], [[plasteel gauntlets]], and [[high boots]].

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 Anachrononauts are [[generated with]] varying types of equipment depending on whether they are slated for "good equipment" during monster creation:
-* Anachrononauts slated for "good" equipment have a roughly equal probability of being given a [[Lightsaber (dNetHack)|lightsaber]] or a [[force pike]] as their [[weapon]], with an [[arm blaster]] and [[Frag grenade (dNetHack)|frag grenades]] for ranged weaponry. For [[armor]], they will be given a [[crystal shield]], [[crystal plate mail]], a [[bodyglove]], a [[crystal helm]], [[crystal gauntlets]], [[crystal boots]], and a [[cloak of magic resistance]].
+* Anachrononauts slated for "good" equipment have a roughly equal probability of being given a [[Lightsaber (dNetHack)|lightsaber]] or a [[force pike]] as their [[weapon]], with an [[arm blaster]] and [[Frag grenade (dNetHack)|frag grenades]] for ranged weaponry. For [[armor]], they will be given a [[crystal shield]], [[crystal plate mail]], a [[bodyglove]], a [[Crystal helm (dNetHack)|crystal helm]], [[crystal gauntlets]], [[crystal boots]], and a [[cloak of magic resistance]].
 * Other anachrononauts will have a {{frac|4}} chance of being given a force pike, and will otherwise receive a [[vibroblade]]&mdash;they are also given an [[Assault rifle (dNetHack)|assault rifle]] and [[Bullet (dNetHack)|bullets]] for their ranged weapon. For armor, they will be given a crystal shield, [[Plasteel armor (dNetHack)|plasteel body armor]], a [[flack helmet]], [[plasteel gauntlets]], and [[high boots]].

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   |align=-3
   |frequency=0
-  |genocidable=Only if [[hero]] is an Anachrononaut
+  |genocidable=Only if [[hero]] is an [[Anachrononaut]]
   |attacks=Weapon 1d6 [[Physical damage|physical]], offhand weapon 1d6 physical
   |weight=1450