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 {{encyclopedia|
 He is very old. He is hurting very badly. He is underwater, in space, and everywhere else. He cannot get off his chair. He is stuck there forever because he is so badly hurt.
-|[ SCP-1348, SCP Foundation ]
+{{right-align|[ SCP-1348, SCP Foundation ]}}
-}}{{encyclopedia|
 …not afraid of The Lord, for He is as we are, broken and scattered. As we restore the body of God, so we restore ourselves. To join with the Lord is good. As we give honor and worship to the Lord, so does He honor us. To serve the Lord is good. As we guard the Lord from harm, so does He…
 |[ Church of the Broken God Bible Fragments, SCP Foundation ]

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 '''Astaroth, the Broken Clockmaker''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]].
 ==Ritual, seal and taboo==
-An [[eroded]] item must be placed in Astaroth's seal: the item is repaired as part of the ritual, and any negative [[enchantment]] is also fixed. If binding him into [[the Pen of the Void]], the Pen itself must be rusty or corroded.
+An [[eroded]] item must be placed in Astaroth's seal: the item is repaired as part of the ritual, and any negative [[enchantment]] is also fixed by setting it to +0. If binding him into [[the Pen of the Void]], the Pen itself must be rusty or corroded.
-To remain bound to Astaroth, a [[hero]] must not deliberately break inventory items, including [[mulching]] ammunition&mdash;breaking non-inventory items such as [[door]]s and [[iron bars]] is permitted.
+To remain bound to Astaroth, a [[hero]] must not deliberately break items in their inventory, including [[mulching]] [[thrown]] or [[fired]] [[ammunition]]&mdash;breaking non-inventory items such as [[door]]s and [[iron bars]] is permitted.
 ==Mark==
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 Astaroth's active powers are as follows:
-* '''Astaroth's Assembly''': Projects an invisible beam up to 5 spaces in the chosen direction, creating a [[shock]]ing explosion centering on the first target struck. This explosion loses 1 die of damage for each [[square]] the beam travels, with a minimum of 1 die and a maximum of 5 dice. The character then gains 1 point of extrinsic [[protection]] similar to [[Spellbook of protection|the spell]] for each square that the beam travels without exploding, up to a maximum of 5 points - this protection decreases by 1 point every 5 turns.
+* '''Astaroth's Assembly''': Projects an invisible beam up to 5 spaces in the chosen direction, creating a 3x3 explosion centered on the first target struck. This explosion deals [[shock]] damage and loses 1 die of damage for each [[square]] the beam travels, with a minimum of 1 die and a maximum of 5 dice. The hero then gains 1 point of extrinsic [[protection]] similar to [[Spellbook of protection|the spell]] for each square that the beam travels without exploding, up to a maximum of 5 points&mdash;this protection decreases by 1 point every 5 turns.
-*'''Astaroth's Shards''': Fires a barrage of shuriken equal to the character's spirit die size + XL/10 + 1 along random ranks, and the heroes takes damage equal to their spirit die size. The barrage may be 'concentrated' by activating it while standing in a corridor or other narrow space.
+*'''Astaroth's Shards''': Fires a barrage of shuriken equal to the hero's spirit die size + XL/10 + 1 along random ranks, and the heroes takes damage equal to their spirit die size. The barrage may be 'concentrated' by activating it while standing in a corridor or other narrow space.
 His passive powers are as follows:
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 }}
-In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, '''Astaroth''', {{red|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[humanoid]] [[Major demon|demon]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up and collect other items, and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if he is adjacent.
+In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, '''Astaroth''', {{red|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[humanoid]] [[major demon]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up and collect other items, and can [[follow]] a hero to other levels if he is adjacent. Like many summoned spirits, Astaroth cannot be [[tamed]].
-Astaroth has a weapon attack and will create hostile [[gizmo]]s during each of his turns if he is close enough to an opponent&mdash;the gizmo created will be a [[firework cart]] {{frac|10}} of the time, and will otherwise be a [[clockwork soldier]], [[clockwork dwarf]] or [[faberge sphere]], with an equal probability of each. He possesses [[fire resistance]], [[shock resistance]] and [[death resistance]].
+Astaroth has a weapon attack and will create hostile [[gizmo]]s during each of his turns if he is close enough to a target&mdash;the gizmo created will be a [[firework cart]] {{frac|10}} of the time, and will otherwise be a [[clockwork soldier]], [[clockwork dwarf]] or [[faberge sphere]] with an equal probability of each. He possesses [[fire resistance]], [[shock resistance]] and [[death resistance]].
-Astaroth is poisonous to consume, which primarily comes up if he is [[digest]]ed by another monster. Like many summoned spirits, Astaroth cannot be [[tamed]].
+Astaroth is poisonous to consume, which primarily comes up if he is [[digested]] by another monster.
 ===Generation===
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 <simpletabs>
 Strategy|
-Astaroth can hit hard in melee, but this is somewhat manageable - the automatons he creates may be somewhat more pressing to deal with.
+Astaroth can hit hard in melee, but this is somewhat manageable&mdash;the automatons he creates may be somewhat more pressing to deal with.
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 {{encyclopedia|
 He is very old. He is hurting very badly. He is underwater, in space, and everywhere else. He cannot get off his chair. He is stuck there forever because he is so badly hurt.
-|[ SCP-1348, SCP Foundation ]}}
+|[ SCP-1348, SCP Foundation ]
-{{encyclopedia|
+}}{{encyclopedia|
 …not afraid of The Lord, for He is as we are, broken and scattered. As we restore the body of God, so we restore ourselves. To join with the Lord is good. As we give honor and worship to the Lord, so does He honor us. To serve the Lord is good. As we guard the Lord from harm, so does He…
-|[ Church of the Broken God Bible Fragments, SCP Foundation ]}}
+|[ Church of the Broken God Bible Fragments, SCP Foundation ]
-{{variant-343}}
+}}{{variant-343}}
 [[Category:dNetHack spirits]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack spirits]]

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   |reference=
 }}
-In notdNetHack, '''Astaroth''', {{red|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[humanoid]] [[Major demon|demon]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up and collect other items, and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if he is adjacent.
+In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, '''Astaroth''', {{red|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[humanoid]] [[Major demon|demon]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up and collect other items, and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if he is adjacent.
 Astaroth has a weapon attack and will create hostile [[gizmo]]s during each of his turns if he is close enough to an opponent&mdash;the gizmo created will be a [[firework cart]] {{frac|10}} of the time, and will otherwise be a [[clockwork soldier]], [[clockwork dwarf]] or [[faberge sphere]], with an equal probability of each. He possesses [[fire resistance]], [[shock resistance]] and [[death resistance]].

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 ==Ritual, seal and taboo==
-An [[eroded]] item must be placed in Astaroth's seal - the item is repaired as part of the ritual, and any negative [[enchantment]] is also fixed. If binding him into [[the Pen of the Void]], the Pen itself must be rusty or corroded.
+An [[eroded]] item must be placed in Astaroth's seal: the item is repaired as part of the ritual, and any negative [[enchantment]] is also fixed. If binding him into [[the Pen of the Void]], the Pen itself must be rusty or corroded.
-To remain bound to Astaroth, a character must not deliberately break inventory items, including [[mulching]] ammunition - breaking non-inventory items such as [[door]]s and [[iron bars]] is permitted.
+To remain bound to Astaroth, a [[hero]] must not deliberately break inventory items, including [[mulching]] ammunition&mdash;breaking non-inventory items such as [[door]]s and [[iron bars]] is permitted.
 ==Mark==
-A character that has Astaroth bound weeps tears of black oil - these can be easily seen from a distance, and the character must wear a [[blindfold]], [[towel]] or a [[Mask (dNetHack)|mask]] to keep them hidden.
+A hero that has Astaroth bound weeps tears of black oil that can be easily seen from a distance, and they must wear a [[blindfold]], [[towel]] or a [[Mask (dNetHack)|mask]] to keep them hidden.
 ==Benefits==
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 * '''Astaroth's Assembly''': Projects an invisible beam up to 5 spaces in the chosen direction, creating a [[shock]]ing explosion centering on the first target struck. This explosion loses 1 die of damage for each [[square]] the beam travels, with a minimum of 1 die and a maximum of 5 dice. The character then gains 1 point of extrinsic [[protection]] similar to [[Spellbook of protection|the spell]] for each square that the beam travels without exploding, up to a maximum of 5 points - this protection decreases by 1 point every 5 turns.
-*'''Astaroth's Shards''': Fires a barrage of shuriken equal to the character's spirit die size + XL/10 + 1 along random ranks, and the character takes damage equal to their spirit die size. The barrage may be concentrated by activating it while standing in a corridor or other narrow space.
+*'''Astaroth's Shards''': Fires a barrage of shuriken equal to the character's spirit die size + XL/10 + 1 along random ranks, and the heroes takes damage equal to their spirit die size. The barrage may be 'concentrated' by activating it while standing in a corridor or other narrow space.
 His passive powers are as follows:

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-'''Astaroth, the Broken Clockmaker''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]].
+'''Astaroth, the Broken Clockmaker''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]].
 ==Ritual, seal and taboo==
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   |nutr=400
   |size=large
-  |resistances=[[fire]], [[shock]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[shock resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|Astaroth|humanoid=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|male=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|notame=1}}
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 In notdNetHack, '''Astaroth''', {{red|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[humanoid]] [[Major demon|demon]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up and collect other items, and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if he is adjacent.
-Astaroth has a weapon attack and will create hostile [[gizmo]]s during each of his turns if he is close enough to the target - the gizmo created will be a [[firework cart]] {{frac|10}} of the time, and will otherwise be a [[clockwork soldier]], [[clockwork dwarf]] or [[faberge sphere]], with an equal probability of each. He possesses [[fire resistance]], [[shock resistance]] and [[death resistance]].
+Astaroth has a weapon attack and will create hostile [[gizmo]]s during each of his turns if he is close enough to an opponent&mdash;the gizmo created will be a [[firework cart]] {{frac|10}} of the time, and will otherwise be a [[clockwork soldier]], [[clockwork dwarf]] or [[faberge sphere]], with an equal probability of each. He possesses [[fire resistance]], [[shock resistance]] and [[death resistance]].
-Astaroth is poisonous to consume, which primarily comes up if he is [[digest]]ed by another monster. Like many summoned spirits, Astaroth cannot be [[tame]]d.
+Astaroth is poisonous to consume, which primarily comes up if he is [[digest]]ed by another monster. Like many summoned spirits, Astaroth cannot be [[tamed]].
 ===Generation===
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−	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[Spirits (dNetHack)#Astaroth.~~2C_the_Broken_Clockmaker~~]]	+	'''Astaroth, the Broken Clockmaker''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)\|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]].
		+
		+	==Ritual, seal and taboo==
		+	An [[eroded]] item must be placed in Astaroth's seal - the item is repaired as part of the ritual, and any negative [[enchantment]] is also fixed. If binding him into [[the Pen of the Void]], the Pen itself must be rusty or corroded.
		+
		+	To remain bound to Astaroth, a character must not deliberately break inventory items, including [[mulching]] ammunition - breaking non-inventory items such as [[door]]s and [[iron bars]] is permitted.
		+
		+	==Mark==
		+	A character that has Astaroth bound weeps tears of black oil - these can be easily seen from a distance, and the character must wear a [[blindfold]], [[towel]] or a [[Mask (dNetHack)\|mask]] to keep them hidden.
		+
		+	==Benefits==
		+	While bound, Astaroth confer [[shock resistance]] and [[magical breathing]], and grants skill in [[crossbow]]s and [[shuriken]].
		+
		+	Astaroth's active powers are as follows:
		+
		+	* '''Astaroth's Assembly''': Projects an invisible beam up to 5 spaces in the chosen direction, creating a [[shock]]ing explosion centering on the first target struck. This explosion loses 1 die of damage for each [[square]] the beam travels, with a minimum of 1 die and a maximum of 5 dice. The character then gains 1 point of extrinsic [[protection]] similar to [[Spellbook of protection\|the spell]] for each square that the beam travels without exploding, up to a maximum of 5 points - this protection decreases by 1 point every 5 turns.
		+	*'''Astaroth's Shards''': Fires a barrage of shuriken equal to the character's spirit die size + XL/10 + 1 along random ranks, and the character takes damage equal to their spirit die size. The barrage may be concentrated by activating it while standing in a corridor or other narrow space.
		+
		+	His passive powers are as follows:
		+
		+	* '''Rusting''': The character takes 1 damage per turn from being underwater.
		+
		+	==As a monster==
		+	{{monster
		+	\|name=Astaroth
		+	\|symbol={{red\|&}}
		+	\|tile=
		+	\|difficulty=15
		+	\|level=13
		+	\|experience=452
		+	\|speed=14
		+	\|AC=5
		+	\|MR=40
		+	\|align=0
		+	\|frequency=0
		+	\|genocidable=No
		+	\|attacks=Weapon 4d5 physical, tinker 0d0 tinkers
		+	\|weight=3000
		+	\|nutr=400
		+	\|size=large
		+	\|resistances=[[fire]], [[shock]]
		+	\|resistances conveyed=
		+	\|attributes={{attributes\|Astaroth\|humanoid=1\|pois=1\|nopoly=1\|demon=1\|male=1\|hostile=1\|stalk=1\|nasty=1\|collect=1\|infravisible=1\|nocorpse=1\|death=1\|notame=1}}
		+	\|reference=
		+	}}
		+	In notdNetHack, '''Astaroth''', {{red\|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[humanoid]] [[Major demon\|demon]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up and collect other items, and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if he is adjacent.
		+
		+	Astaroth has a weapon attack and will create hostile [[gizmo]]s. He possesses [[fire resistance]], [[shock resistance]] and [[death resistance]].
		+
		+	Astaroth is poisonous to consume, which primarily comes up if he is [[digest]]ed by another monster. Like many summoned spirits, Astaroth cannot be [[tame]]d.
		+
		+	===Generation===
		+	Astaroth is first generated when summoned from his seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is always created hostile, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
		+
		+	Astaroth is [[Monster starting inventory\|generated with]] 2-3 [[upgrade kit]]s.
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		+	Astaroth [[Corpseless\|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.
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		+	===Strategy===
		+	'''Below this point, there are major spoilers for the Illithanachronounbinder role.''' They can be accessed by selecting the "Role spoiler" tab.
		+	<simpletabs>
		+	Strategy\|
		+	Astaroth can hit hard in melee, but this is somewhat manageable - the automatons he creates, such as [[clockwork dwarves]], may be somewhat more pressing to deal with.
		+	\|-\|
		+	Role spoiler\|
		+	Astaroth can be encountered again in the [[Void]], which is accessed by opening the high [[altar]] of [[Ilsensine the Fallen]] as an Illithanachronounbinder using the [[invoke]] effect of [[The Elder Cerebral Fluid]]. Astaroth is generated along with many other spirits of the near void on the first floor of the branch, and is generated with the "whispers" template, which makes him [[nonliving]].
		+	</simpletabs>
		+	{{clear}}
		+
		+	==Encyclopedia entry==
		+	{{encyclopedia\|
		+	He is very old. He is hurting very badly. He is underwater, in space, and everywhere else. He cannot get off his chair. He is stuck there forever because he is so badly hurt.
		+	\|[ SCP-1348, SCP Foundation ]}}
		+	{{encyclopedia\|
		+	…not afraid of The Lord, for He is as we are, broken and scattered. As we restore the body of God, so we restore ourselves. To join with the Lord is good. As we give honor and worship to the Lord, so does He honor us. To serve the Lord is good. As we guard the Lord from harm, so does He…
		+	\|[ Church of the Broken God Bible Fragments, SCP Foundation ]}}
		+	{{variant-343}}
		+	[[Category:dNetHack spirits]]
		+	[[Category:notdNetHack spirits]]
		+	[[Category:notdNetHack monsters]]

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