Elder priest - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2025-12-04T18:47:50Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2025-12-03T09:16:44Z

word choice

Umbire the Phantom: some reorg, copyedit

2025-10-07T19:06:44Z

some reorg, copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2025-01-29T18:38:23Z

potholes et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: spacing

2024-03-22T06:11:09Z

spacing

Umbire the Phantom: import riker's scratchpad stuff to refine later

2024-03-09T16:14:40Z

import riker's scratchpad stuff to refine later

Umbire the Phantom: finish up

2024-01-14T02:09:37Z

finish up

ScienceBall: /* Generation */ Punctuation

2024-01-14T01:43:44Z

‎Generation: Punctuation

Umbire the Phantom: M2_JOEVER

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M2_JOEVER

Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ tweak

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‎Origin: tweak

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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 2d10 [[Physical damage|physical]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d4 [[paralysis]], [[Tentacle]] 2d10 [[Amulet theft]], Tentacle 2d10 [[#Tentacle swam|intrusion]], Cast 2d8 [[clerical spell]], Cast 2d8 clerical spell
+  |attacks=Weapon 2d10 [[Physical damage|physical]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d4 [[paralysis]], [[Tentacle attack|Tentacle]] 2d10 [[Amulet theft]], Tentacle 2d10 [[#Tentacle swam|intrusion]], [[dNetHack monster spells|Spellcast]] 2d8 clerical spell, Cast 2d8 clerical spell
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400
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 The elder priest is always generated tending to the high altar of Moloch in their Sanctum, and is not a valid polymorph form or genocide target.
-The elder priest [[Monster starting inventory|is always generated with]] a blessed +3 [[quarterstaff]], a blessed +3 [[cloak of magic resistance]], a [[potion of full healing]], 3 [[potions of extra healing]], a [[leather drum]], and a [[wooden flute]].
+The elder priest is [[always generated with]] a blessed +3 [[quarterstaff]], a blessed +3 [[cloak of magic resistance]], a [[potion of full healing]], 3 [[potions of extra healing]], a [[leather drum]], and a [[wooden flute]].
 The elder priest is always capable of [[reviving]] from their [[corpse]], similar to a [[Rider]].

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   |reference=
 }}
-The '''elder priest''', {{yellow|@}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The elder priest is a terrifying [[humanoid]] and [[Human or elf|human-like]] figure that is an [[overlord]] to their kind, and replaces the [[high priest]] of [[Moloch]] as the guardian of the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in [[Moloch's Sanctum]].
+The '''elder priest''', {{yellow|@}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The elder priest is a terrifying [[Human or elf|human-like]] and [[humanoid]]-shaped figure that is an [[overlord]] to their kind, and replaces the [[high priest]] of [[Moloch]] as the guardian of the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in [[Moloch's Sanctum]].
-The elder priest is [[strong]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], can [[see invisible]], and will pick up and collect items&mdash;they are also [[covetous]] and will try to steal the Amulet, the [[invocation]] artifacts, and your [[quest artifact]].
+The elder priest is [[strong]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], can [[see invisible]], and will pick up and collect items&mdash;they are also [[covetous]] and will try to steal the Amulet, the [[invocation]] artifacts, and the [[quest artifact]] of the [[hero]]'s [[role]].
 ==Generation==
-The elder priest is always generated tending to the high altar of Moloch in his Sanctum, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
+The elder priest is always generated tending to the high altar of Moloch in their Sanctum, and is not a valid polymorph form or genocide target.
 The elder priest [[Monster starting inventory|is always generated with]] a blessed +3 [[quarterstaff]], a blessed +3 [[cloak of magic resistance]], a [[potion of full healing]], 3 [[potions of extra healing]], a [[leather drum]], and a [[wooden flute]].

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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 2d10 physical, Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d4 [[paralysis]], Tentacle 2d10 [[Amulet theft]], Tentacle 2d10 [[#Tentacle swam|intrusion]], Cast 2d8 [[clerical spell]], Cast 2d8 clerical spell
+  |attacks=Weapon 2d10 [[Physical damage|physical]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d4 [[paralysis]], [[Tentacle]] 2d10 [[Amulet theft]], Tentacle 2d10 [[#Tentacle swam|intrusion]], Cast 2d8 [[clerical spell]], Cast 2d8 clerical spell
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400
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   |reference=
 }}
-The '''elder priest''', {{yellow|@}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The elder priest is a terrifying [[humanoid]] and [[Human or elf|human-like]] figure that replaces the [[high priest]] of [[Moloch]] as the guardian of the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in [[Moloch's Sanctum]].
+The elder priest is [[strong]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], can [[see invisible]], and will pick up and collect items&mdash;they are also [[covetous]] and will try to steal the Amulet, the [[invocation]] artifacts, and your [[quest artifact]].
 ==Generation==
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 The elder priest [[Monster starting inventory|is always generated with]] a blessed +3 [[quarterstaff]], a blessed +3 [[cloak of magic resistance]], a [[potion of full healing]], 3 [[potions of extra healing]], a [[leather drum]], and a [[wooden flute]].
-The elder priest is always capable of reviving from their [[corpse]], similar to a [[Rider]].
+The elder priest is always capable of [[reviving]] from their [[corpse]], similar to a [[Rider]].
 ==Abilities==
 The elder priest has a weapon attack, a single-target [[paralysis|paralyzing]] [[gaze]], a covetous tentacle attack that can steal the aforementioned items, a second tentacle attack that [[#Tentacle swarm|has several relatively-unique effects]], and will attempt to case two clerical [[monster spells]] per round of combat. They possess [[fire resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[shock resistance]], and [[poison resistance]] like other high priests, as well as [[stoning resistance]].
 ===Tentacle swarm===
-The Elder Priest's second tentacle attack is a swarm of squirming tentacles that triggers the effects of the "helminthophobia" [[madness]] (fear of worms and worm-like things) and can remove or destroy your items, potentially triggering the effects of the "talons" madness (fear of losing what you love). Helminthophobia is rolled once at the end of the attack, and will cause you to panic for 1d6+1 turns if triggered, while each item theft or destruction has a chance to trigger talons independently, inducing panic for 1d6+1 (more) turns on each trigger - this is not specified for each trigger, but applies to every instance of theft or complete destruction (with details).
+The Elder Priest's second tentacle attack is a swarm of squirming tentacles that triggers the effects of the "helminthophobia" [[madness]] (fear of worms and worm-like things) and can remove or destroy your items, potentially triggering the effects of the "talons" madness (fear of losing what you love). A roll against helminthophobia triggers occurs once at the end of the attack, and will cause you to panic for 1d6+1 turns if triggered, while each item theft or destruction has an independent chance of triggering the talons madness, inducing panic for 1d6+1 (more) turns on each trigger&mdash;this is not specified for each trigger, but applies to every instance of theft or complete destruction (with details).
 It begins with exactly 4 action tokens, which are spent on the following sets of action:
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 After the preservative engine is checked, it will begin trying to rip apart most of your armor. If you have no cloak, body armor, or undershirt, nothing happens and you continue to the table of random negative effects. Otherwise, it will try to destroy or steal your worn armor - the outermost item is chosen, so cloak will supersede body armor will supersede shirt. Only one slot can be attacked per turn, and this will always cost one token.
-Item destruction is consistent for almost all gear, with one chance-based effect having different odds per item. The tentacles will slip free if the item is greased, with usual grease mechanics, and that will instantly end the action (consuming the token). Otherwise, there is a chance for the item to be either stolen or attacked directly. For shirts, this is a 15% chance to steal, for body armor it's 25%, and for a cloak it is 66%. If the item is stolen, then it is just stolen and added to the Elder Priest's inventory. If the item is attack, then it tries to destroy the item entirely. If you have Preservation active from a doll, then the item is protected with no ill effects, consuming the action. If not, then the item is destroyed if it is higher than +0, otherwise it loses d4 points of enchantment. The enchantment drain has a 10% chance to resist for mundane items and a 90% for artifacts for each point, but the destruction will destroy artifacts without a save and without remorse. If your item is stolen or entirely destroyed, you will lose sanity equal to half of the normal sanity loss for encountering the Elder Priest, potentially causing a minor madness like babbling or screaming.
+Item destruction is consistent for almost all gear, with one chance-based effect having different odds per item. The tentacles will slip free if the item is greased, with usual grease mechanics, and that will instantly end the action (consuming the token). Otherwise, there is a chance for the item to be either stolen or 'attacked' directly: this chance is {{frac|3|20}} (15%) for shirts, {{frac|4}} (25%) for body armor, and {{frac|2|3}} (66%) for cloaks. An item that is stolen is added to the Elder Priest's inventory, while any item that is 'attacked' may be destroyed outright.
-After the preservative engine and armor checks are complete, then d12s are rolled to determine the next set of effects. One effect is rolled per action remaining, and effects cannot be triggered twice in the same turn - if they are, then they are re-rolled without consuming the action. If they are blocked individually and have no effects, that still consumes the action.
+After the preservative engine and armor checks are complete, then d12s are rolled to determine the next set of effects. One effect is rolled per action remaining, and effects cannot be triggered twice in the same turn&mdash;if they are, then they are re-rolled without consuming the action. If they are blocked individually and have no effects, that still consumes the action.
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   |nutr=400
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[fire]], [[sleep]], [[shock]], [[poison]], [[petrification]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stoning resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|The elder priest|swim=1|amphibious=1|humanoid=1|seeinvis=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|prince=1|neuter=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|magic=1|wantsamul=1|wantsall=1|covetous=1|infravisible=1|notame=1}}
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 }}
-The '''elder priest''', {{yellow|@}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]]. The elder priest is a terrifying [[humanoid]] and [[Human or elf|human-like]] figure that replaces the [[high priest]] of [[Moloch]] as the guardian of the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in [[Moloch's Sanctum]].
+The '''elder priest''', {{yellow|@}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The elder priest is a terrifying [[humanoid]] and [[Human or elf|human-like]] figure that replaces the [[high priest]] of [[Moloch]] as the guardian of the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in [[Moloch's Sanctum]].
 ==Generation==
 The elder priest is always generated tending to the high altar of Moloch in his Sanctum, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
-The elder priest [[Monster starting inventory|is always generated with]] a blessed +3 [[quarterstaff]], a blessed +3 [[cloak of magic resistance]], a [[potion of full healing]], 3 potions of {{! of|extra healing}}, a [[leather drum]], and a [[wooden flute]].
+The elder priest [[Monster starting inventory|is always generated with]] a blessed +3 [[quarterstaff]], a blessed +3 [[cloak of magic resistance]], a [[potion of full healing]], 3 [[potions of extra healing]], a [[leather drum]], and a [[wooden flute]].
 The elder priest is always capable of reviving from their [[corpse]], similar to a [[Rider]].

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	In addition, there is a unique interaction if you are protected by Tensa Zangetsu - which grants you a regenerating forcefield (shihakusho) while wielded with no worn body armor or cloak. This will protect you from any of the effects that are blocked by a worn cloak or body armor. However, tentacles will not consume an action when they try (unsuccessfully) to rip it apart, so this shouldn't be relied on - the tentacles are likely to just steal the rest of your gear instead.		In addition, there is a unique interaction if you are protected by Tensa Zangetsu - which grants you a regenerating forcefield (shihakusho) while wielded with no worn body armor or cloak. This will protect you from any of the effects that are blocked by a worn cloak or body armor. However, tentacles will not consume an action when they try (unsuccessfully) to rip it apart, so this shouldn't be relied on - the tentacles are likely to just steal the rest of your gear instead.
		+

	==Strategy==		==Strategy==

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 ==Generation==
-The elder priest is always generated tending to the high altar of Moloch in his Sanctum.
+The elder priest is always generated tending to the high altar of Moloch in his Sanctum, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
 The elder priest [[Monster starting inventory|is always generated with]] a blessed +3 [[quarterstaff]], a blessed +3 [[cloak of magic resistance]], a [[potion of full healing]], 3 potions of {{! of|extra healing}}, a [[leather drum]], and a [[wooden flute]].
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 ==Strategy==
-The [[Wizard of Yendor]] respects the elder priest as the "true owner" of the Amulet of Yendor and will not attack it, but other [[covetous]] monsters do not respect it and will try to steal the Amulet.
+The [[Wizard of Yendor]] respects the elder priest as the "true owner" of the Amulet of Yendor and will not attack it, but other [[covetous]] monsters do not respect it and will try to steal the Amulet.<!--someone seriously needs to expand this-->
 ==Origin==

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 The '''elder priest''', {{yellow|@}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]]. The elder priest is a [[humanoid]], [[Human or elf|human-like]] figure that replaces the [[high priest]] of [[Moloch]] as the guardian of the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in [[Moloch's Sanctum]].
-The elder priest is [[strong]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], can [[see invisible]], and will pick up and collect items - they are also [[covetous]] and will try to steal the Amulet, the [[invocation]] artifacts, and your [[quest artifact]].
+The elder priest is [[strong]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], can [[see invisible]], and will pick up and collect items - they are also [[covetous]] and will try to steal the Amulet, the [[invocation]] artifacts, and your [[quest artifact]], and are an [[overlord]] to their kind.
 The elder priest has a weapon attack, a single-target [[paralysis|paralyzing]] [[gaze]], a covetous tentacle attack that can steal the aforementioned items, a second tentacle attack that has several relatively-unique effects, and will attempt to case two clerical [[monster spells]] per round of combat. They possess [[fire resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[shock resistance]], and [[poison resistance]] like other high priests, as well as [[stoning resistance]].

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 ==Origin==
-The elder priest is most likely based on the [[Wikipedia:High Priest Not to Be Described|indescribable high priest]] that appears in [[H.P. Lovecraft]] story ''[[Wikipedia:The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath|The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath]]''. This high priest is a mysterious but disturbing figure shrouded in yellow silk, and sits alone in a temple on the Plateau of Leng in Lovecraft's Dreamlands, communicating with visitors by playing an ivory flute. Commentators on Lovecraft's writings have speculated that this being is either a servant of Nyarlathotep or an avatar of the "crawling chaos" itself.
+{{wikipedia|High Priest Not to Be Described}}
 ==Encyclopedia entry==