Convict (player monster) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: temp, earmark

2026-04-17T23:12:35Z

temp, earmark

Furey: Pin {{srcref}} and {{function}} to 3.4.3, as this is a 3.4.3 patch.

2024-07-02T04:26:26Z

Pin {{srcref}} and {{function}} to 3.4.3, as this is a 3.4.3 patch.

Furey: Monster's Equipment external link bit-rotted. Replace with archive.org capture.

2024-07-02T04:15:35Z

Monster's Equipment external link bit-rotted. Replace with archive.org capture.

Furey: External link decayed. Replace with archive.org capture.

2024-07-02T04:06:29Z

External link decayed. Replace with archive.org capture.

Furey: gehennom.des -> dat/gehennom.des

2024-06-23T20:28:38Z

gehennom.des -> dat/gehennom.des

Ion frigate: De-SLEX: True in SlashTHEM

2022-10-18T07:42:19Z

De-SLEX: True in SlashTHEM

Cherokee Jack: Preferred weapons in variants

2016-06-14T00:43:27Z

Preferred weapons in variants

Cherokee Jack: Updated monster info

2015-07-01T02:15:38Z

Updated monster info

Cherokee Jack: Leaving a note for more experience source diver to check for distinctive starting equipment

2015-06-27T23:57:00Z

Leaving a note for more experience source diver to check for distinctive starting equipment

Cherokee Jack: Started a page for player monster Convict, using Rogue as model (not completely sure about starting inventory)

2015-06-27T23:47:34Z

Started a page for player monster Convict, using Rogue as model (not completely sure about starting inventory)

New page

{{monster
|name=convict
|tile=[[File:Convict.png]]
|difficulty=
|level=10
|experience=
|speed=12
|AC=10
|MR=1
|align=0
|frequency=0
|genocidable=No (unless player is a Convict)
|attacks=Weapon 1d6, weapon 1d6
|weight=1450
|nutr=400
|size=Medium
|resistances=None
|resistances conveyed=None
|attributes={{attributes|A convict|=
|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|human=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1}}
|reference=
}}

A '''convict''' is a [[player monster]] added in the [[Convict|Convict patch]], corresponding to the Convict [[role]].
Like other player monsters, convicts are never randomly generated and are thus rarely seen.
No convicts are normally found outside the [[Astral Plane]], where they may appear among the hostile player monsters generated there<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|create_mplayers}}</ref>.

Reading a cursed [[scroll of genocide]] as a Convict while [[confused]] will summon a number of convict monsters, although they won't have their usual equipment. Using [[undead turning]] on the corpse or [[stone to flesh]] on the statue of a dead convict left on a [[bones level]] will revive the corpse or statue as a player monster. Convict corpses will also be found in the [[Valley of the Dead]]{{refsrc|gehennom.des|61}}, and a statue of a convict may appear on [[Medusa's Island]]{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|1004|comment= the code is very cryptic but fortunately has comments}}.

Most convicts encountered in the main dungeon will turn out to be [[doppelganger]]s, which may temporarily assume the form of a convict.

== Equipment<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|mk_mplayer}}</ref><ref>[http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~pgp/nh/moninvent-343.txt Monsters' Equipment Spoiler] by Boudewijn Waijers, Topi Linkala and Philip Potter</ref> ==

A convict on the Astral Plane will carry either a [[long sword]] (50%) or a randomly chosen [[melee]] weapon (50%). The [[weapon]]'s [[enchantment]] will be random between +4 and +8, and it will be either [[erodeproof]] or [[greased]] (but not both) with 33.3% probability each. There is a 50% chance that the weapon will be made into an [[artifact]] of the same type, if possible.

Like other player monsters on the Astral Plane, convicts will also be equipped with [[d notation|1d3]] random [[offensive item]]s, 1d3 random [[defensive item]]s and 1d3 random [[miscellaneous item]]s, as well as a randomly generated [[ascension kit]] containing [[dragon scale mail]] and various other pieces of [[armor]] (as well as a [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor]], some [[gold]] and other items).

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Convict patch]]
[[Category:Player monsters]]

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 A '''convict''' is a [[player monster]] added in the [[Convict|Convict patch]], corresponding to the Convict [[role]].
 Like other player monsters, convicts are never randomly generated and are thus rarely seen.
-No convicts are normally found outside the [[Astral Plane]], where they may appear among the hostile player monsters generated there<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|create_mplayers}}</ref>.
+No convicts are normally found outside the [[Astral Plane]], where they may appear among the hostile player monsters generated there<ref>{{function_343|src/mplayer.c|create_mplayers}}</ref>.
-Reading a cursed [[scroll of genocide]] as a Convict while [[confused]] will summon a number of convict monsters, although they won't have their usual equipment.  Using [[undead turning]] on the corpse or [[stone to flesh]] on the statue of a dead convict left on a [[bones level]] will revive the corpse or statue as a player monster.  Convict corpses will also be found in the [[Valley of the Dead]]{{refsrc|dat/gehennom.des|61|nethack=3.4.3}}, and a statue of a convict may appear on [[Medusa's Island]]{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|1004|comment= the code is very cryptic but fortunately has comments}}.
+Reading a cursed [[scroll of genocide]] as a Convict while [[confused]] will summon a number of convict monsters, although they won't have their usual equipment.  Using [[undead turning]] on the corpse or [[stone to flesh]] on the statue of a dead convict left on a [[bones level]] will revive the corpse or statue as a player monster.  Convict corpses will also be found in the [[Valley of the Dead]]{{refsrc|dat/gehennom.des|61|nethack=3.4.3}}, and a statue of a convict may appear on [[Medusa's Island]]{{refsrc|src/sp_lev.c|1004|nethack=3.4.3|comment=the code is very cryptic but fortunately has comments}}.
 Most convicts encountered in the main dungeon will turn out to be [[doppelganger]]s, which may temporarily assume the form of a convict.
-== Equipment<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|mk_mplayer}}</ref> ==
+== Equipment<ref>{{function_343|src/mplayer.c|mk_mplayer}}</ref> ==
 A convict on the Astral Plane will carry either a [[long sword]] (50%) or a randomly chosen [[melee]] weapon (50%).  The [[weapon]]'s [[enchantment]] will be random between  +4 and +8, and it will be either [[erodeproof]] or [[greased]] (but not both) with 33.3% probability each.  There is a 50% chance that the weapon will be made into an [[artifact]] of the same type, if possible.

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 Most convicts encountered in the main dungeon will turn out to be [[doppelganger]]s, which may temporarily assume the form of a convict.
-== Equipment<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|mk_mplayer}}</ref><ref>[http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~pgp/nh/moninvent-343.txt Monsters' Equipment Spoiler] by Boudewijn Waijers, Topi Linkala and Philip Potter</ref> ==
+== Equipment<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|mk_mplayer}}</ref> ==
 A convict on the Astral Plane will carry either a [[long sword]] (50%) or a randomly chosen [[melee]] weapon (50%).  The [[weapon]]'s [[enchantment]] will be random between  +4 and +8, and it will be either [[erodeproof]] or [[greased]] (but not both) with 33.3% probability each.  There is a 50% chance that the weapon will be made into an [[artifact]] of the same type, if possible.
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 == External Links ==
 https://web.archive.org/web/20140430133354/http://nethack.edeca.net/karl/nethack-convict-0.7.diff Karl Garrison's Convict Patch
 == References ==

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 In [[dNetHack]], the convict's preferred weapon is a [[flail]] (75%), versus a long sword (12.5%) or other weapon (12.5%).  In [[SlashTHEM]], it is always a [[heavy iron ball]].
 == References ==
 <references/>
 {{variant-343}}

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 Like other player monsters on the Astral Plane, convicts will also be equipped with [[d notation|1d3]] random [[offensive item]]s, 1d3 random [[defensive item]]s and 1d3 random [[miscellaneous item]]s, as well as a randomly generated [[ascension kit]] containing [[dragon scale mail]] and various other pieces of [[armor]] (as well as a [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor]], some [[gold]] and other items).
-In [[dNetHack]], the convict's preferred weapon is a [[flail]] (75%), versus a long sword (12.5%) or other weapon (12.5%).  In [[Slash'EM Extended]], it is always a [[heavy iron ball]].
+In [[dNetHack]], the convict's preferred weapon is a [[flail]] (75%), versus a long sword (12.5%) or other weapon (12.5%).  In [[SlashTHEM]], it is always a [[heavy iron ball]].
 == References ==

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   |size=medium
   |resistances conveyed=
-  |attributes={{attributes
+  |attributes={{attributes|A convict|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|human=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1}}
 }}
 A '''convict''' is a [[player monster]] added in the [[Convict|Convict patch]], corresponding to the Convict [[role]].

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 {{monster
   |name=convict
-  |tile=[[File:Convict.png]]
+  |symbol={{white|@}}
-  |difficulty=
+  |difficulty=12
   |level=10
-  |experience=
+  |experience=221
   |speed=12
   |AC=10
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   |align=0
   |frequency=0
-  |genocidable=No (unless player is a Convict)
+  |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 1d6, weapon 1d6
+  |attacks=Weapon 1d6 [[Physical damage|physical]], Weapon 1d6 physical
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400
-  |size=Medium
+  |size=medium
- |resistances=None
+  |resistances conveyed=
-  |resistances conveyed=None
+  |attributes={{attributes
-  |attributes={{attributes|A convict|=
+ |A convict|=
-  |humanoid=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|human=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1}}
+  |humanoid=1
- |reference=
+ |carnivore=1
 }}
 A '''convict''' is a [[player monster]] added in the [[Convict|Convict patch]], corresponding to the Convict [[role]].
 Like other player monsters, convicts are never randomly generated and are thus rarely seen.
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 == Equipment<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|mk_mplayer}}</ref><ref>[http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~pgp/nh/moninvent-343.txt Monsters' Equipment Spoiler] by Boudewijn Waijers, Topi Linkala and Philip Potter</ref> ==
-{{stub|Check source for any differences in convict player monster starting equipment}}
+{{todo|Check source for any differences in convict player monster starting equipment}}
 A convict on the Astral Plane will carry either a [[long sword]] (50%) or a randomly chosen [[melee]] weapon (50%).  The [[weapon]]'s [[enchantment]] will be random between  +4 and +8, and it will be either [[erodeproof]] or [[greased]] (but not both) with 33.3% probability each.  There is a 50% chance that the weapon will be made into an [[artifact]] of the same type, if possible.