Caveman/SLASH'EM - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page Cave Dweller/SLASH'EM to Caveman/SLASH'EM over redirect: move right back until such time as variant renames the role itself (if ever)

2026-05-05T02:07:13Z

Umbire the Phantom moved page Cave Dweller/SLASH'EM to Caveman/SLASH'EM over redirect: move right back until such time as variant renames the role itself (if ever)

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page Caveman/SLASH'EM to Cave Dweller/SLASH'EM: Reflect recent release of NetHack 5

2026-05-05T02:05:29Z

Umbire the Phantom moved page Caveman/SLASH'EM to Cave Dweller/SLASH'EM: Reflect recent release of NetHack 5

Umbire the Phantom: tweaks

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Special rules */ adjust message presentation

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‎Special rules: adjust message presentation

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Umbire the Phantom: detail

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Umbire the Phantom: roles

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Special rules */ cite no-nausea

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 In [[SLASH'EM]], the '''Caveman''' or '''Cavewoman''', sometimes referred to as the '''Caveperson''', is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Cavepeople can be of [[lawful]] or [[neutral]] [[alignment]], and can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]], [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], or [[Doppelganger (starting race)|doppelgangers]].
+Cavepeople can be of [[lawful]] or [[neutral]] alignment, and can be played as [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]], [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], or [[Doppelganger (starting race)|doppelgangers]].
 ==Starting equipment==

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 Cavepeople have a 2-square vision radius in [[unlit]] areas.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1050|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-Cavepeople do not suffer any penalty for [[cannibalism]], including the [[aggravate monster]] property given from eating [[domestic]] [[canine]] or [[feline]] [[corpse]]s, and additionally gain a +1 bonus to [[alignment record]] each time they consume a [[corpse]] or [[tin]] of a monster that shares their race.{{refsrc|eat.c|509|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment="You honour the dead."}}
+Cavepeople do not suffer any penalty for [[cannibalism]], including the [[aggravate monster]] property given from eating [[domestic]] [[canine]] or [[feline]] [[corpse]]s, and additionally gain a +1 bonus to [[alignment record]] each time they consume a [[corpse]] or [[tin]] of a monster that shares their race:{{refsrc|eat.c|509|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 Cavepeople never get [[nausea]] from eating [[tripe ration]]s.{{refsrc|eat.c|1705|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

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 Cavepeople have a handful of additional benefits compared to their ''NetHack'' counterparts. Their natural 2-square vision range makes corridors and dark areas like the [[Gnomish Mines]] substantially safer to explore even without [[infravision]]. The [[primal roar]] technique causes all nearby [[pet]]s to temporarily [[grow up]] (e.g. a [[kitten]] becomes a [[housecat]], a [[dog]] becomes a [[large dog]], etc.), making it life-saving in the early game and a powerful option later on. Unfortunately, Cavepeople do not possess a [[multishot]] bonus for [[thrown]] [[spear]]s due to SLASH'EM being a variant of [[NetHack 3.4.3]], since the multishot bonus is added in a later version of ''NetHack''&mdash;the Sceptre of Might is also much weaker as a long-term main weapon candidate, though it does not need to be wielded for magic resistance and invoking it for conflict is still quite useful.
-The starting flint stones can be [[upgraded]] into [[luckstone]]s or [[healthstone]]s, which has the effect of making gnomish Cavepeople far less disadvantageous to play as: once they secure a source of reliable [[permafood]], they can use the race's [[tinker]] technique in order to upgrade their flint stones. Cavepeople should try to obtain their first gift Skullcrusher as soon as possible: it has +3 to-hit and deals +10 damage to all monsters, and can hold its own well into the late game. The primal roar technique is also especially strong for enterprising Cavepeople that manage to obtain rare pets such as [[Gnoll (SLASH'EM)|gnolls]] or [[Lich (monster class)|liches]].
+The starting flint stones can be [[upgraded]] into [[luckstone]]s or [[healthstone]]s, which makes gnomish Cavepeople far less disadvantageous to play as: once they secure a source of reliable [[permafood]], they can use the race's [[tinker]] technique in order to upgrade their flint stones. Cavepeople should try to obtain their first gift Skullcrusher as soon as possible for its +3 to-hit and +10 damage against all monsters, and the artifact can hold its own well into the late game. The primal roar technique is also especially strong for enterprising Cavepeople that manage to obtain rare pets such as [[Gnoll (SLASH'EM)|gnolls]] or [[Lich (monster class)|liches]].
 ==References==

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 ==Special rules==
-Cavepeople have a 2-square vision radius.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1050|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Cavepeople have a 2-square vision radius in [[unlit]] areas.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1050|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 Cavepeople do not suffer any penalty for [[cannibalism]], including the [[aggravate monster]] property given from eating [[domestic]] [[canine]] or [[feline]] [[corpse]]s, and additionally gain a +1 bonus to [[alignment record]] each time they consume a [[corpse]] or [[tin]] of a monster that shares their race.{{refsrc|eat.c|509|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment="You honour the dead."}}

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 Cavepeople have a 2-square vision radius.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1050|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-Cavepeople do not suffer any penalty for [[cannibalism]], including the [[aggravate monster]] property given from eating [[domestic]] [[canine]] or [[feline]] [[corpse]]s, and additionally gain a +1 bonus to [[alignment record]] each time they consume a [[corpse]] or [[tin]] of their race.{{refsrc|eat.c|509|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment="You honour the dead."}}
+Cavepeople do not suffer any penalty for [[cannibalism]], including the [[aggravate monster]] property given from eating [[domestic]] [[canine]] or [[feline]] [[corpse]]s, and additionally gain a +1 bonus to [[alignment record]] each time they consume a [[corpse]] or [[tin]] of a monster that shares their race.{{refsrc|eat.c|509|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment="You honour the dead."}}
 Cavepeople never get [[nausea]] from eating [[tripe ration]]s.{{refsrc|eat.c|1705|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

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	In [[SLASH'EM]], the '''Caveman''' or '''Cavewoman''', sometimes referred to as the '''Caveperson''', is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].		In [[SLASH'EM]], the '''Caveman''' or '''Cavewoman''', sometimes referred to as the '''Caveperson''', is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].

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 ==Quest==
 {{main|Caveman quest}}
-The Caveperson's [[quest]] sees them fighting the [[Chromatic Dragon]] for [[The Sceptre of Might]], an [[artifact]] [[mace]]. It has +3 [[to-hit]] and deals +5 against monsters of a different [[alignment]] from the artifact, and grants [[magic resistance]] while carried. [[Invoking]] The Sceptre of Might toggles hungerless [[conflict]] on or off, and conflict caused by the artifact ends once it leaves the main inventory.
+The Caveperson's [[quest]] sees them fighting the [[Chromatic Dragon]] for [[The Sceptre of Might (SLASH'EM)|The Sceptre of Might]], an [[artifact]] [[mace]]. It has +3 [[to-hit]] and deals +5 against monsters of a different [[alignment]] from the artifact, and grants [[magic resistance]] while carried. [[Invoking]] The Sceptre of Might toggles hungerless [[conflict]] on or off, and conflict caused by the artifact ends once it leaves the main inventory.
 ==Gods==