Borrow - Revision history

Ion frigate: same as flame/freezing spheres; i suppose this is exploitable if you want to safely get them to exhaust their shotgun ammo at you

2025-06-04T17:58:24Z

same as flame/freezing spheres; i suppose this is exploitable if you want to safely get them to exhaust their shotgun ammo at you

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-01-16T18:15:23Z

pothole

AileTheAlien at 18:30, 5 February 2011

2011-02-05T18:30:20Z

AileTheAlien at 18:30, 5 February 2011

2011-02-05T18:30:04Z

Qazmlpok: sp

2011-02-02T14:05:18Z

Qazmlpok: Fleshed out. I tried making a table for the armor penalties but failed miserably. As usual could use rewording.

2010-07-05T14:57:13Z

Fleshed out. I tried making a table for the armor penalties but failed miserably. As usual could use rewording.

AlphaPikachu578: New page.

2010-07-05T05:04:34Z

New page.

New page

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The #'''borrow''' command is an [[extended command]] unique to [[SLASH'EM]]. As the name implies, it attempts to "borrow" - or more specifically, steal - an item from a nearby monster of the player's choice.

Attempting to borrow from a [[shopkeeper]] will make them angry.

== Messages ==
'''You failed to steal anything.'''

You used the #borrow command on a target, but failed to steal anything.

'''I don't see anybody to rob there!'''

You used the #borrow command on a space that didn't have a monster.

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 :base is +10 at wt<75. Every 50 units above this is -5, to a maximum penalty at 375 units (-25)
-The chance is finally restricted to between 5% and 95%. Failing to steal from a peaceful monster will anger it. Successfully stealing from a non-tame monster will also [[exercise]] dexterity.
+The chance is finally restricted to between 5% and 95%.
 == Messages ==

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 You obviously must have hands to steal, and your encumbrance must be less than strained. There must be a monster at the square you specify, but it is not necessary for you to be able to detect the monster. If the monster is not tame there is only a chance of success.
-Your chance of success is based on your dexterity and if you are a rogue or not. There is no benefit from polymorphing into a monster that is able to steal items through attacks, e.g. a [[nymph]] or [[leprechaun]]. The base chance of success is 5%, plus your level times 2 if you are a rogue. Your dexterity bonus is your dexterity minus 10 if below 10, your dexterity minus 14 if above 14, and 0 otherwise. This bonus is multiplied by 3 if you are a rogue and is added to your chance. There are penalties based on the gloves, shield, and body armor you are wearing:
+Your chance of success is based on your dexterity and if you are a rogue or not. There is no benefit from polymorphing into a monster that is able to steal items through attacks, e.g. a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]] or [[leprechaun]]. The base chance of success is 5%, plus your level times 2 if you are a rogue. Your dexterity bonus is your dexterity minus 10 if below 10, your dexterity minus 14 if above 14, and 0 otherwise. This bonus is multiplied by 3 if you are a rogue and is added to your chance. There are penalties based on the gloves, shield, and body armor you are wearing:
 Shield: -10 if wearing any shield

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 == Mechanics ==
-When ''borrowing'', you will attempt to steal up to 25-50 times your experience level gold from the monster.
+When borrowing, you will attempt to steal up to 25-50 times your experience level gold from the monster.
 You obviously must have hands to steal, and your encumbrance must be less than strained. There must be a monster at the square you specify, but it is not necessary for you to be able to detect the monster. If the monster is not tame there is only a chance of success.

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-The #'''borrow''' command is an [[extended command]] unique to [[SLASH'EM]]. As the name implies, it attempts to "borrow" - or more specifically, steal - gold from a nearby monster of the player's choice. You will attempt to steal up to 25-50 times your experience level gold from the monster.
+The #'''borrow''' command is an [[extended command]] unique to [[SLASH'EM]]. As the name implies, it attempts to "borrow" - or more specifically, steal - gold from a nearby monster of the player's choice.
 You obviously must have hands to steal, and your encumbrance must be less than strained. There must be a monster at the square you specify, but it is not necessary for you to be able to detect the monster. If the monster is not tame there is only a chance of success.

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 The #'''borrow''' command is an [[extended command]] unique to [[SLASH'EM]]. As the name implies, it attempts to "borrow" - or more specifically, steal - gold from a nearby monster of the player's choice. You will attempt to steal up to 25-50 times your experience level gold from the monster.
-You obviously must have hands to steal, and your encumberance must be less than strained. There must be a monster at the square you specify, but it is not necessary for you to be able to detect the monster. If the monster is not tame there is only a chance of success.
+You obviously must have hands to steal, and your encumbrance must be less than strained. There must be a monster at the square you specify, but it is not necessary for you to be able to detect the monster. If the monster is not tame there is only a chance of success.
 Your chance of success is based on your dexterity and if you are a rogue or not. There is no benefit from polymorphing into a monster that is able to steal items through attacks, e.g. a [[nymph]] or [[leprechaun]]. The base chance of success is 5%, plus your level times 2 if you are a rogue. Your dexterity bonus is your dexterity minus 10 if below 10, your dexterity minus 14 if above 14, and 0 otherwise. This bonus is multiplied by 3 if you are a rogue and is added to your chance. There are penalties based on the gloves, shield, and body armor you are wearing:

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 {{stub}}
-The #'''borrow''' command is an [[extended command]] unique to [[SLASH'EM]]. As the name implies, it attempts to "borrow" - or more specifically, steal - an item from a nearby monster of the player's choice.
+The #'''borrow''' command is an [[extended command]] unique to [[SLASH'EM]]. As the name implies, it attempts to "borrow" - or more specifically, steal - gold from a nearby monster of the player's choice. You will attempt to steal up to 25-50 times your experience level gold from the monster.
-Attempting to borrow from a [[shopkeeper]] will make them angry.
+You obviously must have hands to steal, and your encumberance must be less than strained. There must be a monster at the square you specify, but it is not necessary for you to be able to detect the monster. If the monster is not tame there is only a chance of success.
 == Messages ==
 '''You failed to steal anything.'''
-You used the #borrow command on a target, but failed to steal anything.
+You used the #borrow command on a target, but failed the success roll.
 '''I don't see anybody to rob there!'''
 You used the #borrow command on a space that didn't have a monster.
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 '''You don't find anything to steal.'''
-Known occurrences:
+The monster did not have any gold to steal.
-Using the #borrow command on your pet dog, regardless of whether it is carrying anything or not.
+[[Category:Extended commands]]