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 The appearance of the item as a cerulean-willow-engraved disk (not to be confused with the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Cerulean Sign|cerulean sign]]) is based on a similar symbol that also appears in ''Dungeons & Dragons'', where it is first found in the 2005 ''Lords of Madness'' supplementary rulebook. Both the shape and theme of the symbol, as well as both the cerulean sign and elder sign in dNetHack and its derivatives, are based on the alternative depictions of the elder sign as seen in Lovecraft's letter to Clark Ashton Smith (H. P. Lovecraft Selected Letters III, 1929-1931 letter on Nov. 7th 1930), which is distinct from the version later popularized in August Derleth's writings.
-The cerulean sign in ''Dungeons & Dragons'' is a five-limbed tree with bowed branches that is of ambiguous origin in-universe, and is similar in basic appearance to a cerulean-blue mulberry or willow tree&mdash;it is closely associated with the "Keepers of the Cerulean Sign", an organization dedicated to fighting the threat of aberrations and the infiltration of their cults into normal society and the natural world. The encyclopedia entry quote comes from a keeper named Selsharra Derissor. The keepers use the power of the sign to keep aberrations at bay and can invoke the sign to potentially stun them; they additionally can use the sign's powers to ward doorways and portals, and it serves as their focus much like a cleric utilizes a symbol of their deity.
+The cerulean sign in ''Dungeons & Dragons'' is a five-limbed tree with bowed branches that is of ambiguous origin in-universe, and is similar in basic appearance to a cerulean-blue mulberry or willow tree&mdash;it is closely associated with the [[dnd:Keepers of the Cerulean Sign|Keepers of the Cerulean Sign]], an organization dedicated to fighting the threat of aberrations and the infiltration of their cults into normal society and the natural world. The encyclopedia entry quote comes from a keeper named Selsharra Derissor. The keepers use the power of the sign to keep aberrations at bay and can invoke the sign to potentially stun them; they additionally can use the sign's powers to ward doorways and portals, and it serves as their focus much like a cleric utilizes a symbol of their deity.
 ==Messages==

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 * [[Hounds of Tindalos]] cannot be generated.
 * The hero cannot be afflicted with the "non-Euclidean" [[madness]] while a dimensional lock is active, and an already-afflicted hero has the effects of the madness blocked for that duration.
 * [[Wish]]es cannot be obtained through [[candles of invocation]], [[throne]]s or the [[Star-Emperor's Ring]], [[constellation]] pets cannot be summoned using the Star-Emperor's Ring, and [[dNetHack artifact wishing|artifact wishes]] cannot be made using any [[ring of wishes]] (though normal ones are still allowed). In the case of candles of invocation, they cannot be used at all while the dimensional lock is active, while in the case of a throne, a hero that [[sit]]s on one and would have obtained a wish will instead have their [[luck]] increased.

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 * Ancient vaults have a {{frac|4}} chance (25%) of containing a dimensional lock.
 * Miscellaneous vaults have a {{frac|8}} chance (12.5%) of containing a dimensional lock.
 ==Description==

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-A '''dimensional lock''' is a type of [[Magic item|magical]] [[tool]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a non-stackable and [[ensouled]] tool that is made of [[mineral]] and appears as a '''cerulean-willow-engraved disk''' when unidentified, or simply as a [[disk]] if the [[hero]] is [[blind]].
+A '''dimensional lock''' is a type of [[Magic item|magical]] [[tool]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a non-stackable and [[ensouled]] tool that is made of [[mineral]] and appears as a '''cerulean-willow-engraved disk''' when [[Identification|unidentified]], or simply as a [[disk]] if the [[hero]] is [[blind]].
 ==Generation==

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 ==Description==
-A hero [[applying]] a dimensional lock will temporarily block most forms of [[summoning]] level-wide for both them and other monsters, with a duration of 100 turns&mdash;subsequent applications of dimension locks will extend the duration by 100 turns, as opposed to exponential increments used for other ensouled items like the [[catapsi vortex]]. When a dimensional lock is applied, all temporary summons are dispelled as if the {{+ of|abjuration}} spell had been cast, and any and all items and abilities that summon monsters are prevented for the duration of the item's effects&mdash;the section below presents more details on what is impacted by a dimensional lock.
+A hero [[applying]] a dimensional lock will temporarily block most forms of [[summoning]] level-wide for both them and other monsters, with a duration of 100 turns&mdash;subsequent applications of dimension locks will extend the duration by 100 turns, as opposed to exponential increments used for other ensouled items like the [[catapsi vortex]]. When a dimensional lock is applied, all temporary summons are dispelled as if the {{+ of|abjuration}} spell had been cast, and any and all items and abilities that summon monsters are prevented for the duration of the item's effects&mdash;the section below presents more details on what is impacted by a dimensional lock. [[Monster]]s will not use this item.
 A dimensional lock on the ground behaves as an engraved and non-reinforced [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|elder sign]], similar to a [[stave]] placed on the ground.
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 ==Strategy==
-A dimensional lock is an invaluable asset for those going up against high-level casters that have a predilection for casting summoning type spells, or as an insurance policy to be applied before entering [[Gehennom_(Lethe_patch)#Cthulhu's_Sanctum|R'lyeh]]. Its restrictive generation does encourage either scrounging hell vaults for them or simply wishing for one if the need arises. Though by no means necessary, disabling a spellcasters ability to swarm you gives you a significant edge, especially in a battle of attrition. It is best reserved for big fights or emergencies, such as fighting a demon lord or engaging the [[Stranger]]. It should not be used against Asmodeus or Verier since it will be of little use besides blocking demon gating. When engaging with a large group of [[primordial]]s it might be useful to have an on-demand scare effect and can replace the elder sign in [[illiterate]] runs. In cases of emergency such as being suddenly surrounded and by high level [[monster]]s called in by a spellcaster it can be used for a guaranteed one-turn abjuration effect.
+Though it is by no means necessary for most kits, a dimensional lock is an invaluable asset for those going up against high-level casters that have a predilection for casting summoning type spells, or as an insurance policy to be applied before entering [[Gehennom_(Lethe_patch)#Cthulhu's_Sanctum|R'lyeh]]: disabling a hostile spellcaster's ability to swarm you is a significant edge, especially in a battle of attrition, and in emergencies where a hero is facing a demon lord, the [[Stranger]] or a strong spellcaster and is already being swarmed by summons, it can be used for a guaranteed one-turn abjuration effect.
 ==Origin==
 The dimensional lock item is based on the spell of the same name from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where it debuts in the 3.5e ''Player's Handbook''. It is an 8th level abjuration spell that completely blocks extradimensional travel. While the RAW ruling of the spell doesn't block summoning per se, most summoning abilities such as a devil's ''summon baatezu'' ability are at least mechanically similar enough to teleporting or plane shifting an enemy into the area. The effect of the dimensional lock item in dNetHack and its derivatives more closely resembles the effects of an anti-magic field or the banishment/dismissal spells of ''Dungeons & Dragons''.
-The appearance of the item as a cerulean-willow-engraved disk (not to be confused with the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Cerulean Sign|cerulean sign]]) is based on a similar symbol that also appears in ''Dungeons & Dragons'', where it is first found in the 2005 ''Lords of Madness'' supplementary rulebook. The symbol is a five-limbed tree with bowed branches that is ambiguous in origin in-universe, and is similar in basic appearance to a cerulean-blue mulberry or willow tree&mdash;it is closely associated with the "Keepers of the Cerulean Sign", an organization dedicated to fighting the threat of aberrations and the infiltration of their cults into normal society and the natural world.
+The appearance of the item as a cerulean-willow-engraved disk (not to be confused with the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Cerulean Sign|cerulean sign]]) is based on a similar symbol that also appears in ''Dungeons & Dragons'', where it is first found in the 2005 ''Lords of Madness'' supplementary rulebook. Both the shape and theme of the symbol, as well as both the cerulean sign and elder sign in dNetHack and its derivatives, are based on the alternative depictions of the elder sign as seen in Lovecraft's letter to Clark Ashton Smith (H. P. Lovecraft Selected Letters III, 1929-1931 letter on Nov. 7th 1930), which is distinct from the version later popularized in August Derleth's writings.
-The shape and theme of the cerulean sign is reminiscent of its Cthulhu mythos counterpart, the elder sign. The five-limbed representation seen in dNetHack and adjacent variants is based on the alternative depiction of the elder sign as seen in Lovecraft's letter to Clark Ashton Smith (H. P. Lovecraft Selected Letters III 1929-1931 letter on Nov. 7th 1930) instead of the version later popularized in August Derleth's writings.
+The cerulean sign in ''Dungeons & Dragons'' is a five-limbed tree with bowed branches that is of ambiguous origin in-universe, and is similar in basic appearance to a cerulean-blue mulberry or willow tree&mdash;it is closely associated with the "Keepers of the Cerulean Sign", an organization dedicated to fighting the threat of aberrations and the infiltration of their cults into normal society and the natural world. The encyclopedia entry quote comes from a keeper named Selsharra Derisso. The keepers use the power of the sign to keep aberrations at bay and can invoke the sign to potentially stun them; they additionally can use the sign's powers to ward doorways and portals, and it serves as their focus much like a cleric utilizes a symbol of their deity.
 ==Messages==
 {{message|The cerulean tree flashes and disappears.|You used a dimensional lock.}}
-{{message|The disk crumbles to dust!|As above, but you are [[blind]].}}
+{{message|The disk crumbles to dust!|As above, but you are blind.}}
-{{message|Summons <are/were> blocked.|Notified of dimensional lock through enlightenment.}}
+{{message|Summons <are/were> blocked.|[[Enlightenment]] (including the end-of-game report) indicates that a dimensional lock is or was active.}}
-{{message|Can be applied to temporarily prevent summoning.|In-game description.}}
+{{message|Can be applied to temporarily prevent summoning.|The item's in-game lookup description.}}
 {{message|The <dimensional lock> doesn't fit in the skull!|You tried to fit a dimensional lock into a crystal skull.}}

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-A '''Dimensional Lock''' is a type of [[ensouled]] [[magic item|magical]] [[tool]] found in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It appears as a '''cerulean-willow-engraved disk''' when unidentified.
+A '''dimensional lock''' is a type of [[Magic item|magical]] [[tool]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a non-stackable and [[ensouled]] tool that is made of [[mineral]] and appears as a '''cerulean-willow-engraved disk''' when unidentified, or simply as a [[disk]] if the [[hero]] is [[blind]].
 ==Generation==
-Dimensional locks will randomly generate in gehennom with a small chance. [[Hellish seal|Hell vaults]] may also rarely contain dimensional locks. All types of hell vaults may generate them, but with different odds. Dimensional locks will be generated:
+Dimensional locks have a small chance of being randomly generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]]. Vaults with [[hellish seal]]s have varying odds of containing dimensional locks:
-Dimensional locks can be [[wish]]ed for following normal rules &mdash; you cannot wish for more than one tool per wish.
+* Devil and demon vaults each have a {{frac|9}} chance (≈11.11%) of containing a dimensional lock.
 ==Description==
-When applied, a dimensional lock will prevent a large list of summoning effects for 100 turns flat on the whole level. Subsequent dimensional locks used on the same level are additive to this timer but do not increment exponentially with stacked uses as with other ensouled items like the [[DNetHack_monster_spells#Strategy|catapsi vortex]]es:
+A hero [[applying]] a dimensional lock will temporarily block most forms of [[summoning]] level-wide for both them and other monsters, with a duration of 100 turns&mdash;subsequent applications of dimension locks will extend the duration by 100 turns, as opposed to exponential increments used for other ensouled items like the [[catapsi vortex]]. When a dimensional lock is applied, all temporary summons are dispelled as if the {{+ of|abjuration}} spell had been cast, and any and all items and abilities that summon monsters are prevented for the duration of the item's effects&mdash;the section below presents more details on what is impacted by a dimensional lock.
-{{todo|Revise this section. Create missing pages and merge into a dedicated dNetHack spell page. <br> --klepto}}
+===Monster creation under dimension locks===
-Notably, minions summoned by gods for any reason are not impeded by an active dimensional lock effect. As such, dimensional locks cannot be used to prevent retaliation from a god following altar conversions.
+The following forms of monster generation are ''not'' affected by a dimensional lock:
-A dimensional lock that is dropped on the ground behaves like an engraved ward of elder sign centered on the square the item is placed. It counts as being unreinforced (1 ward of elder sign). This is not the same as the effect of the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Cerulean_Sign|cerulean sign]] ward which can normally only be randomly generated on rings or by reading a [[User:Chris/dNethack/dNethack_Items#Scrolls|scroll of warding]] while confused and having no unknown wards, though they share the same namesake.
+* Random monster generation.
 ==Strategy==
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 {{message|Summons <are> blocked.|Notified of dimensional lock through enlightenment.}}
 {{message|Can be applied to temporarily prevent summoning.|In-game description.}}
 {{message|The <dimensional lock> doesn't fit in the skull!|You tried to fit a dimensional lock into a crystal skull.}}
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 The shape and theme of the cerulean sign is reminiscent of its Cthulhu mythos counterpart, the elder sign. The five-limbed representation seen in dNetHack and adjacent variants is based on the alternative depiction of the elder sign as seen in Lovecraft's letter to Clark Ashton Smith (H. P. Lovecraft Selected Letters III 1929-1931 letter on Nov. 7th 1930) instead of the version later popularized in August Derleth's writings.
-==Encyclopedia==
+==Encyclopedia entry==
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 against my might."
-[ Lords of Madness, by Rich Baker, James Jacobs, and Steve Winter ]
+|[ Lords of Madness, by Rich Baker, James Jacobs, and Steve Winter ]
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