Brownie - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: some copyedit

2025-04-11T11:21:47Z

some copyedit

Aximili: Biodiversity patch has a different version

2025-03-25T03:17:44Z

Biodiversity patch has a different version

Umbire the Phantom: ref + cat

2024-05-26T17:33:57Z

ref + cat

Umbire the Phantom: gen, earmark

2024-05-08T19:02:24Z

gen, earmark

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */

2021-09-19T04:25:59Z

‎Strategy

Umbire the Phantom at 04:23, 19 September 2021

2021-09-19T04:23:27Z

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */

2020-01-21T17:08:55Z

‎Strategy

Umbire the Phantom at 17:08, 21 January 2020

2020-01-21T17:08:21Z

Umbire the Phantom at 12:05, 6 December 2019

2019-12-06T12:05:59Z

Umbire the Phantom: Legitimately no need to drill it this inelegantly into the reader's head that the only good brownie is an undisturbed one (dead ones don't count)

2019-12-06T10:58:45Z

Legitimately no need to drill it this inelegantly into the reader's head that the only good brownie is an undisturbed one (dead ones don't count)

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Claw [[steal item]], [[monster spell|Spell-casting]]
+  |attacks=Claw 0d0 [[steal item]], [[monster spell|Spell-casting]] 0d0 [[Mage monster spell|mage]]
   |resistances conveyed=causes [[teleportitis]] (80%)
   |resistances=None
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   |reference=[[SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1115]]
 }}
 {{for|the monster of the same name in the biodiversity patch|biodiversity patch}}
-The '''brownie''', {{monsym|brownie}}, is a small fairy-like creature that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is essentially a spellcasting counterpart to standard [[nymph (monster class)|nymphs]], and shares its glyph with the [[mountain nymph]].
+A brownie has a claw attack that deals no damage, but can [[steal item]]s and [[teleport]] them away after a successful theft, and can cast one [[mage monster spell]] during each of their turns.
 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated brownies are always created hostile, and are not randomly generated in [[Gehennom]].
+Randomly generated brownies are always created hostile, and are not normally generated in [[Gehennom]].
-Brownies are generated asleep {{frac|4|5}} of the time unless the character has the [[Amulet of Yendor]], in which case they will always be generated awake.
+One brownie is generated in the [[Lawful Quest]] within the forest where [[Nightmare (SLASH'EM)|Nightmare]] dwells at level creation.
-One brownie is generated in the [[Lawful Quest]] within the forest where [[Nightmare (SLASH'EM)|Nightmare]] dwells, and brownies may be among the nymphs that are generated on the [[nymph level]]. Brownies appear among the random {{white|n}} that are part of the first [[quest]] [[monster class]] for [[Rogue]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Rogue quest]].
+Brownies appear among the random {{white|n}} that are part of the first [[quest]] [[monster class]] for [[Rogue]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Rogue quest]].
 Brownies have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[mirror]], and an independent {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a [[potion of object detection]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|1080|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
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 ==Strategy==
-Brownies are especially dangerous when awake; they are [[fast]] and possess spells such as [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[curse items]], on top of being able to steal items and teleport away. They also have many more hit dice than the typical nymph, although they only have one seduction attack.
+Brownies are especially dangerous when awake: they move at a fast 15 [[speed]] and possess spells such as [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[curse items]], on top of being able to steal items and teleport away. They also have many more hit dice than the typical nymph, although they only have one seduction attack.
-While not a particularly ''damaging'' threat, they are annoying and generally not worth the risk of a cursed inventory, stolen items or even destroyed armor. It is well worth to check if that {{brown|n}} is a brownie or a mountain nymph before engaging it - if you decide not to avoid them altogether using [[stealth]] or other methods, be prepared to get rid of them quickly. Brownies can be dispatched most safely using available [[ranged weapon|ranged weapons]] and/or [[Elbereth]] - be wary that even with [[magic resistance]], allowing the brownie to get within melee range may lead to them whisking the source of your resistance off your person.
+While not a particularly ''damaging'' threat, they are annoying and generally not worth the risk of a cursed inventory, stolen items or even destroyed armor. It is well worth to check if that {{brown|n}} is a brownie or a mountain nymph before engaging it &mdash;if you decide not to avoid them altogether using [[stealth]] or other methods, be prepared to get rid of them quickly. Brownies can be dispatched most safely using available [[ranged weapon|ranged weapons]] and/or [[Elbereth]], but remember that even with [[magic resistance]], allowing the brownie to get within melee range may lead to them whisking the source of the property off your person.
 ==References==

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   |reference=[[SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1115]]
 }}
 The '''brownie''', {{monsym|brownie}}, is a small fairy-like creature that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is essentially a spellcasting counterpart to standard [[nymph (monster class)|nymphs]], and shares its glyph with the [[mountain nymph]].

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 While not a particularly ''damaging'' threat, they are annoying and generally not worth the risk of a cursed inventory, stolen items or even destroyed armor. It is well worth to check if that {{brown|n}} is a brownie or a mountain nymph before engaging it - if you decide not to avoid them altogether using [[stealth]] or other methods, be prepared to get rid of them quickly. Brownies can be dispatched most safely using available [[ranged weapon|ranged weapons]] and/or [[Elbereth]] - be wary that even with [[magic resistance]], allowing the brownie to get within melee range may lead to them whisking the source of your resistance off your person.
 {{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
-{{variant-343}}
+{{variant-343}}<!--{{variant-36X}}-->
 [[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]

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 ==Generation==
-Brownies are almost always generated asleep. One brownie is guaranteed to appear in [[Nightmare]]'s forest within the [[Lawful Quest]].
+Randomly generated brownies are always created hostile, and are not randomly generated in [[Gehennom]].
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 Brownies are especially dangerous when awake; they are [[fast]] and possess spells such as [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[curse items]], on top of being able to steal items and teleport away. They also have many more hit dice than the typical nymph, although they only have one seduction attack.
-Brownies are often best avoided - while not a particularly ''damaging'' threat, they are generally not worth the risk of having items cursed, stolen or, in the case of armor, destroyed. It is well worth to check if that {{brown|n}} is a brownie or a mountain nymph. If dealing with an awakened brownie, they can be dispatched most safely using available [[ranged weapon|ranged weapons]] and/or [[Elbereth]]; even with [[magic resistance]], allowing them to get within melee range can potentially lead to the brownie whisking your source of MR off your person.
+While not a particularly ''damaging'' threat, they are annoying and generally not worth the risk of a cursed inventory, stolen items or even destroyed armor. It is well worth to check if that {{brown|n}} is a brownie or a mountain nymph before engaging it - if you decide not to avoid them altogether using [[stealth]] or other methods, be prepared to get rid of them quickly. Brownies can be dispatched most safely using available [[ranged weapon|ranged weapons]] and/or [[Elbereth]] - be wary that even with [[magic resistance]], allowing the brownie to get within melee range may lead to them whisking the source of your resistance off your person.
 {{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
 {{variant-343}}
 [[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]

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 }}
-The '''brownie''', {{brown|n}}, is a small fairy-like creature that appears in [[SLASH'EM]]. It is essentially a spellcasting counterpart to the [[nymph]]; like nymphs, brownies are always generated asleep, and when awake, they are fast and possess spells such as [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[curse items]], on top of being able to steal items and teleport away. They also have many more hit dice than the typical nymph, although they only have one seduction attack.
+The '''brownie''', {{monsym|brownie}}, is a small fairy-like creature that appears in [[SLASH'EM]]. It is essentially a spellcasting counterpart to the [[nymph]], and is a member of the nymph monster class, sharing its glyph with the mountain nymph.
 ==Strategy==
-Brownies are often best avoided - while not a particularly powerful threat, they are generally not worth the risk of having items cursed, stolen or, in the case of armor, destroyed. The destroy armor and curse items spells in particular make it well worth checking if that {{brown|n}} is a brownie or a [[mountain nymph]]. If dealing with an awakened brownie, they can be dispatched most safely using available [[ranged weapon|ranged weapons]] and/or [[Elbereth]]; even with [[magic resistance]], allowing them to get within melee range can potentially lead to the brownie whisking its source out of your hands.
+Brownies are especially dangerous when awake; they are [[fast]] and possess spells such as [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[curse items]], on top of being able to steal items and teleport away. They also have many more hit dice than the typical nymph, although they only have one seduction attack.
 [[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]