Frankenstein's Monster - Revision history

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 '''Frankenstein's Monster''', {{monsym|Frankenstein's Monster}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. He is a [[strong]], [[undead]] [[golem]] that is very similar to a more powerful [[flesh golem]].
-Frankenstein's Monster has two claw attacks and possesses [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[poison resistance]].
+Frankenstein's Monster has two [[claw attack]]s and possesses [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[poison resistance]].
 [[Eating]] the [[corpse]] or [[tin]] of Frankenstein's Monster grants one of cold resistance, shock resistance, sleep resistance, or poison resistance, with an equal {{frac|4}} chance (25%) of each.

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   |genocidable=no
   |frequency=Unique
-  |attacks=Claw 3d8 physical, Claw 3d8 physical
+  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw]] 3d8 [[Physical damage|physical]], Claw 3d8 physical
   |size=large
   |weight=1400
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 ==Generation==
-Frankenstein's Monster is always created hostile, and will always generate with 400 [[HP]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|2261|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} He is not a valid form for [[polymorph]].
+Frankenstein's Monster is always created hostile, and will always generate with 400 [[HP]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|2261|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} He is not a valid polymorph form or genocide target.
 Frankenstein's Monster is guaranteed to appear in [[Frankenstein's Lab]], where he is found wandering the maze surrounding the lab at level creation.
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 While Frankenstein's Monster has a lot of HP, solid [[AC]] of -5 and a sizable [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 50, he is slow at 8 [[speed]] and unlikely to be a threat for any [[hero]] that has reached [[Gehennom]] and found the laboratory's branch: his melee attacks hit only moderately hard for the depth he is encountered at, he lacks special abilities, and he is fairly slow at 8 [[speed]]. You can take advantage of his vulnerability to [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage to make the fight much quicker.
-As Frankenstein's Monster is [[mindless]], locating him can be difficult - [[quaffing]] a blessed [[potion of monster detection]] or casting the {{+ of|detect monsters}} spell with Skilled or higher [[skill]] level in [[divination spells]] can make him easy to spot. For heroes who are determined to kill him, the corpse is generally unsuitable for consumption without using a [[tinning kit]], but can provide valuable resistances should they lack any.
+As Frankenstein's Monster is [[mindless]], locating him can be difficult&mdash;[[quaffing]] a blessed [[potion of monster detection]] or casting the {{+ of|detect monsters}} spell while you are at [[Skilled]] or higher in [[divination spells]] can make him easy to spot. For heroes who are determined to kill him, the corpse is generally unsuitable for consumption without using a [[tinning kit]], but can provide some valuable resistances if they are lacking any at this point.should they lack any.
 ==Origin==

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   |experience=635
   |resistances=[[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]]
-  |resistances conveyed=[[cold]] (25%), [[shock]] (25%), [[sleep]] (25%), [[poison]] (25%)
+  |resistances conveyed=[[cold resistance]] (25%), [[shock resistance]] (25%), [[sleep resistance]] (25%), [[poison resistance]] (25%)
   |attributes={{attributes|Frankestein's Monster|breathless=1|mindless=1|humanoid=1|hostile=1|strong=1|undead=1|nopoly=1|male=1|pname=1}}
   |reference=[[SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line3569]]
 }}
 '''Frankenstein's Monster''', {{monsym|Frankenstein's Monster}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. He is a [[strong]], [[undead]] [[golem]] that is very similar to a more powerful [[flesh golem]].
 Frankenstein's Monster has two claw attacks and possesses [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[poison resistance]].
-Eating the [[corpse]] or [[tin]] of Frankenstein's Monster grants one of cold resistance, shock resistance, sleep resistance, or poison resistance, with an equal {{frac|4}} chance (25%) of each.
+[[Eating]] the [[corpse]] or [[tin]] of Frankenstein's Monster grants one of cold resistance, shock resistance, sleep resistance, or poison resistance, with an equal {{frac|4}} chance (25%) of each.
 ==Generation==

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 ==Strategy==
-While Frankenstein's Monster has a lot of HP, solid [[AC]] of -5 and a sizable [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 50, he is slow at 8 [[speed]] and unlikely to be a threat for any [[hero]] that has reached [[Gehennom]] and found the laboratory's branch: his melee attacks hit only moderately hard for the depth he is encountered at, he lacks special abilities, and he is fairly slow at 8 [[speed]]. Most players can take advantage of his vulnerability to [[fire]] damage to make the fight much quicker.
+While Frankenstein's Monster has a lot of HP, solid [[AC]] of -5 and a sizable [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 50, he is slow at 8 [[speed]] and unlikely to be a threat for any [[hero]] that has reached [[Gehennom]] and found the laboratory's branch: his melee attacks hit only moderately hard for the depth he is encountered at, he lacks special abilities, and he is fairly slow at 8 [[speed]]. You can take advantage of his vulnerability to [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage to make the fight much quicker.
 As Frankenstein's Monster is [[mindless]], locating him can be difficult - [[quaffing]] a blessed [[potion of monster detection]] or casting the {{+ of|detect monsters}} spell with Skilled or higher [[skill]] level in [[divination spells]] can make him easy to spot. For heroes who are determined to kill him, the corpse is generally unsuitable for consumption without using a [[tinning kit]], but can provide valuable resistances should they lack any.

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   |genocidable=no
   |frequency=Unique
-  |attacks=Claw 3d8, Claw 3d8
+  |attacks=Claw 3d8 physical, Claw 3d8 physical
   |size=large
   |weight=1400
   |nutr=600
   |experience=635
-  |resistances=[[cold]], [[shock]], [[sleep]], [[poison]]
+  |resistances=[[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=[[cold]] (25%), [[shock]] (25%), [[sleep]] (25%), [[poison]] (25%)
   |attributes={{attributes|Frankestein's Monster|breathless=1|mindless=1|humanoid=1|hostile=1|strong=1|undead=1|nopoly=1|male=1|pname=1}}
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 }}
-'''Frankenstein's Monster''', {{monsym|Frankenstein's Monster}}, is a [[unique monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. He is a type of [[undead]] [[Golem (SLASH'EM)|golem]] that is very similar to a much stronger [[flesh golem]], and possesses all the same elemental resistances minus [[fire resistance]]. Frankenstein's Monster has two claw attacks.
+'''Frankenstein's Monster''', {{monsym|Frankenstein's Monster}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. He is a [[strong]], [[undead]] [[golem]] that is very similar to a more powerful [[flesh golem]].
-Eating the [[corpse]] or [[tin]] of Frankenstein's Monster is guaranteed to convey one of [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], or [[poison resistance]], with an equal chance of each.
+Frankenstein's Monster has two claw attacks and possesses [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[poison resistance]].
 ==Generation==
-Frankenstein's Monster is guaranteed to appear in [[Frankenstein's Lab]], where he is found wandering the maze surrounding the lab. He is always hostile, and cannot be selected as a form for [[polymorph]].
+Frankenstein's Monster is always created hostile, and will always generate with 400 [[HP]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|2261|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} He is not a valid form for [[polymorph]].
-Frankenstein's Monster will always generate with 400 HP. He leaves a corpse that is aged 100 turns upon death.{{refsrc|mon.c|258|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Frankenstein's Monster is guaranteed to appear in [[Frankenstein's Lab]], where he is found wandering the maze surrounding the lab at level creation.
 ==Strategy==
-While Frankenstein's Monster has a lot of HP, solid AC of -5 and hits decently hard, he is unlikely to be a huge threat for any play that has reached [[Gehennom]] and found the laboratory's branch: his melee attacks hit only moderately hard for the depth he is encountered at, he lacks special abilities, and he is fairly slow at 8 [[speed]]. Most players can take advantage of his vulnerability to [[fire]] damage to make the fight that much quicker.
+While Frankenstein's Monster has a lot of HP, solid [[AC]] of -5 and a sizable [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 50, he is slow at 8 [[speed]] and unlikely to be a threat for any [[hero]] that has reached [[Gehennom]] and found the laboratory's branch: his melee attacks hit only moderately hard for the depth he is encountered at, he lacks special abilities, and he is fairly slow at 8 [[speed]]. Most players can take advantage of his vulnerability to [[fire]] damage to make the fight much quicker.
-As Frankenstein's Monster is [[mindless]], locating him can be difficult - a blessed [[potion of monster detection]] or the [[spell of detect monsters]] cast at Skilled or higher in [[divination spells]] can make him easy to spot. For players who are determined to kill him, the corpse is generally unsuitable for consumption without using a [[tinning kit]], but provides valuable resistances in the event you lack any of them; Frankenstein's Monster is also not counted as [[human]] for purposes of [[cannibalism]] or [[sacrifice]].
+As Frankenstein's Monster is [[mindless]], locating him can be difficult - [[quaffing]] a blessed [[potion of monster detection]] or casting the {{+ of|detect monsters}} spell with Skilled or higher [[skill]] level in [[divination spells]] can make him easy to spot. For heroes who are determined to kill him, the corpse is generally unsuitable for consumption without using a [[tinning kit]], but can provide valuable resistances should they lack any.
 ==Origin==
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 |[ Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley ]
 }}
 ==References==
 <references/>

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 ==Generation==
-Frankenstein's Monster is always generated within [[Frankenstein's Lab]], where he is found wandering the maze surrounding the lab.
+Frankenstein's Monster is guaranteed to appear in [[Frankenstein's Lab]], where he is found wandering the maze surrounding the lab. He is always hostile, and cannot be selected as a form for [[polymorph]].
 Frankenstein's Monster will always generate with 400 HP. He leaves a corpse that is aged 100 turns upon death.{{refsrc|mon.c|258|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==Strategy==
-While Frankenstein's Monster has a lot of HP, solid AC of -5 and hits decently hard, he is unlikely to be a huge threat by the time he is encountered: his melee attacks hit only moderately hard for the depth he is encountered at, he lacks special abilities, and he is fairly slow at 8 [[speed]]. Most players can take advantage of his vulnerability to [[fire]] damage to make the fight that much quicker.
+While Frankenstein's Monster has a lot of HP, solid AC of -5 and hits decently hard, he is unlikely to be a huge threat for any play that has reached [[Gehennom]] and found the laboratory's branch: his melee attacks hit only moderately hard for the depth he is encountered at, he lacks special abilities, and he is fairly slow at 8 [[speed]]. Most players can take advantage of his vulnerability to [[fire]] damage to make the fight that much quicker.
 As Frankenstein's Monster is [[mindless]], locating him can occasionally be difficult - a [[potion of monster detection]] or [[detect monsters]] spell can make him easy to spot. For players who are determined to kill him, the corpse is generally unsuitable for consumption without using a [[tinning kit]], but provides valuable resistances in the event you lack any of them; Frankenstein's Monster is also not counted as [[human]] for purposes of [[cannibalism]] or [[sacrifice]].
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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Frankenstein's monster}}
-Frankenstein's monster (or Frankenstein's creature) first appears in 1818 [[wikipedia:Mary Shelley|Mary Shelley]] novel ''[[wikipedia:Frankenstein|Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus]]'' as the main antagonist. Due to this, the being is commonly referred to as simply "Frankenstein": the title of the book is actually named for his creator [[Doctor Frankenstein|Victor Frankenstein]], who Shelley directly likens to [[wikipedia:Prometheus|Prometheus]] - a figure of classical folklore who fashioned humans out of clay and gave them fire.
+Frankenstein's monster (or Frankenstein's Creature) is the main antagonist of 1818 [[wikipedia:Mary Shelley|Mary Shelley]] novel ''[[wikipedia:Frankenstein|Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus]]''. The story itself begins with Captain Robert Walton on an exploration of the North Pole: Walton had come to the area in pursuit of scientific knowledge, and during the voyage his crew spotted a dog sled driven by a gigantic figure, later revealed to be Frankenstein's monster. A few hours later, they rescue a freezing and emaciated man from near-death, who identifies himself as [[Doctor Frankenstein|Victor Frankenstein]], the monster's creator; Victor then recounts his life story to Captain Walton as a warning.
-While at university, Victor Frankenstein excels in chemistry and other sciences, developing a secret technique to impart life to non-living matter. He undertakes the creation of a humanoid being over the course of two years in the attic of his boarding house in Ingolstadt; due to the difficulty of replicating the minute parts of the human body, Victor makes the Creature about 8 feet (2.4 m) in height and proportionally large. Victor selects for features commonly considered beautiful during the process - despite this, when the Creature is finally animated he takes on a hideous appearance, with dull and watery yellow eyes and yellow skin that barely conceals the muscles and blood vessels underneath.
+While at university, Victor Frankenstein excels in chemistry and other sciences, developing a secret technique to give life to non-living matter. He undertakes the creation of a humanoid being over the course of two years in the attic of his boarding house in Ingolstadt. Due to the difficulty of replicating the minute parts of the human body, Victor makes his monster about 8 feet (2.4 m) in height and proportionally large, and selects for features commonly considered beautiful during the process.
-Repulsed by his work, Victor flees from it in horror; frightened, and unaware of his own identity, the monster wanders through the wilderness. Far from being an unintelligent brute, the monster is an emotional being that attempts to fit into human society, but his shunning leads him to seek revenge against Frankenstein. Frankenstein's monster is described by scholar [[wikipedia:Joseph Carroll (scholar)|Joseph Carroll]] as occupying "a border territory between the characteristics that typically define protagonists and antagonists".
+Despite this, when the monster is finally animated he takes on a hideous appearance, with dull and watery yellow eyes and yellow skin that barely conceals the muscles and blood vessels underneath. Repulsed by his work, Victor flees from it in horror; frightened, and unaware of his own identity, the monster wanders through the wilderness. Far from being an unintelligent brute, the monster is an emotional, contemplative being that attempts to fit into human society, but his shunning leads him to seek revenge against Frankenstein.
-The monster has since become iconic in popular culture, and has been featured in various forms of media, including films, television series, merchandise and video games. The most popularly recognized versions are the trilogy of film portrayals by [[wikipedia:Boris Karloff|Boris Karloff]]: the 1931 film '
+Frankenstein's monster has since become iconic in popular culture, and has been featured in various forms of media, including films, television series, merchandise and video games; due to his significant role, the monster is commonly and erroneously referred to by "Frankenstein", his creator's name. The most popularly recognized versions are the trilogy of film portrayals by [[wikipedia:Boris Karloff|Boris Karloff]]: the 1931 film ''[[wikipedia:Frankenstein (1931 film)|Frankenstein]]'', the 1935 sequel ''[[wikipedia:Bride of Frankenstein|Bride of Frankenstein]]'', and the 1939 sequel ''[[wikipedia:Son of Frankenstein|Son of Frankenstein]]''. Frankenstein's monster is described by scholar [[wikipedia:Joseph Carroll (scholar)|Joseph Carroll]] as occupying "a border territory between the characteristics that typically define protagonists and antagonists".
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 }}
-'''Frankenstein's Monster''', {{monsym|Frankenstein's Monster}}, is a [[unique monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. He is a type of [[undead]] [[golem]] that is very similar to a much stronger [[flesh golem]], possessing all the same elemental resistances minus [[fire resistance]].
+'''Frankenstein's Monster''', {{monsym|Frankenstein's Monster}}, is a [[unique monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. He is a type of [[undead]] [[Golem (SLASH'EM)|golem]] that is very similar to a much stronger [[flesh golem]], and possesses all the same elemental resistances minus [[fire resistance]]. Frankenstein's Monster has two claw attacks.
-Frankenstein's Monster has two strong claw attacks. Eating his [[corpse]] or [[tin]] is guaranteed to convey one of [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], or [[poison resistance]], with an equal chance of each.
+Eating the [[corpse]] or [[tin]] of Frankenstein's Monster is guaranteed to convey one of [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], or [[poison resistance]], with an equal chance of each.
 ==Generation==
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 ==Strategy==
-While Frankenstein's Monster has a lot of HP, solid AC of -5 and hits decently hard, he is unlikely to be a huge threat by the time he is encountered: his melee attacks hit only moderately hard for the depth he is encountered at, he has no special abilities, and he is fairly slow at 8 [[speed]].
+While Frankenstein's Monster has a lot of HP, solid AC of -5 and hits decently hard, he is unlikely to be a huge threat by the time he is encountered: his melee attacks hit only moderately hard for the depth he is encountered at, he lacks special abilities, and he is fairly slow at 8 [[speed]]. Most players can take advantage of his vulnerability to [[fire]] damage to make the fight that much quicker.
-As Frankenstein's Monster is [[mindless]], locating him can occasionally be difficult - a [[potion of monster detection]] or [[detect monsters]] spell can make him easy to spot. For players who are determined to kill him, the corpse is generally unsuitable for consumption without using a [[tinning kit]], but provides valuable resistances in the event you lack any of them - Frankenstein's Monster is also not [[human]], meaning there is no fear of [[cannibalism]].
+As Frankenstein's Monster is [[mindless]], locating him can occasionally be difficult - a [[potion of monster detection]] or [[detect monsters]] spell can make him easy to spot. For players who are determined to kill him, the corpse is generally unsuitable for consumption without using a [[tinning kit]], but provides valuable resistances in the event you lack any of them; Frankenstein's Monster is also not counted as [[human]] for purposes of [[cannibalism]] or [[sacrifice]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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 	seemed almost of the same colour as the dun white sockets in
 	which they were set, his shrivelled complexion and straight
-	black lips. |[ Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley ]
+	black lips.
 }}
 ==References==