Gnome (monster) - Revision history

Ray Chason: Nopoly flag removed

2026-05-14T03:58:31Z

Nopoly flag removed

Ray Chason: Include the female tile

2026-05-11T23:01:04Z

Include the female tile

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2025-10-10T06:04:28Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: rename section

2025-05-26T18:48:39Z

rename section

Umbire the Phantom: corrections and wordsmithing

2024-07-20T02:47:02Z

corrections and wordsmithing

Umbire the Phantom: /* Starting inventory */ re-org

2024-06-06T12:05:01Z

‎Starting inventory: re-org

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2024-02-01T14:27:46Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ upcoming

2024-01-02T08:39:32Z

‎Generation: upcoming

Umbire the Phantom: adjust gen

2023-12-17T00:46:26Z

adjust gen

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ word choice

2023-12-10T07:09:39Z

‎dNetHack: word choice

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   |resistances=None
   |resistances conveyed=None
-  |attributes={{attributes|A gnome|sgroup=1|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|gnome=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1}}
+  |attributes={{attributes|A gnome|sgroup=1|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|gnome=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1}}
   |reference=[[monst.c#line1450]]
 }}

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 {{monster
   |name=gnome
   |difficulty=3
   |level=1

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   |reference=[[monst.c#line1450]]
 }}
-A '''gnome''', {{monsym|gnome}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are the most basic monster in the [[Gnome (monster class)|gnome]] [[monster class]], and are typically among the first type of [[Gnome (monster attribute)|gnome]] [[you]] will encounter. They also serve as the base monster for [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomish]] heroes.
+A gnome possesses a single weapon attack.
 ==Generation==

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 As of {{commit|cb5e93e9e5c095cfc04688d7201831723489fe54}}, gnomes are eligible forms for polymorph.}}
-===Starting inventory===
+===Monster starting inventory===
 A gnome placed at level creation has a chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a single [[candle]]: the chance is {{frac|20}} if they are in the Gnomish Mines, and {{frac|60}} otherwise.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|777|nethack=3.6.7}} The candle has a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being tallow and a {{frac|4}} chance of being wax, and will be lit if the gnome is generated in a dark area.

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 }}
-A '''gnome''', {{monsym|gnome}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are the most basic monster in the [[Gnome (monster class)|gnome]] [[monster class]], and are typically among the first type of [[Gnome (monster attribute)|gnome]] [[you]] will encounter. They also serve as the base monster for [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomish]] characters.
+A '''gnome''', {{monsym|gnome}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are the most basic monster in the [[Gnome (monster class)|gnome]] [[monster class]], and are typically among the first type of [[Gnome (monster attribute)|gnome]] [[you]] will encounter. They also serve as the base monster for [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomish]] heroes.
 A gnome is a [[small]], [[omnivorous]] [[humanoid]] monster that has [[infravision]] and can be seen with infravision. Hostile gnomes will also collect weapons, armor and other items. A gnome possesses a single weapon attack.
 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated gnomes may appear in small [[group]]s. They are always peaceful towards [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomish]] and [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarvish]] characters, and will be hostile towards the other playable races. Gnomes are not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]]. A gnome can [[grow up]] into a [[gnome lord]].
+Randomly generated gnomes may appear in small [[group]]s. They are always peaceful towards gnomish and [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarvish]] [[hero]]es, and will be hostile towards the other playable races. Gnomes are not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]]. A gnome can [[grow up]] into a [[gnome lord]].
 Several gnomes are generated within the [[Gnomish Mines]] at level creation:
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 ** Six gnomes are generated in ordinary rooms on the Bazaar Town map, with another room that has a {{frac|3|4}} chance of containing a gnome.
 * Nine gnomes each are generated in The Gnome King's Wine Cellar and The Mimic of the Mines maps of [[Mines' End]].
-* For a dwarvish or gnomish character, two-thirds of the gnomes and other peaceful monsters will instead be replaced with random monsters.
+* For a dwarvish or gnomish hero, two-thirds of the gnomes and other peaceful monsters will instead be replaced with random monsters.
 Gnomes may appear among the hostile {{white|G}} that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a throne while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|755|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 A gnome placed at level creation has a chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a single [[candle]]: the chance is {{frac|20}} if they are in the Gnomish Mines, and {{frac|60}} otherwise.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|777|nethack=3.6.7}} The candle has a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being tallow and a {{frac|4}} chance of being wax, and will be lit if the gnome is generated in a dark area.
-Gnomes that are not generated on the [[Rogue level]] have a {{frac|5|14}} chance of being generated with one of the five default weapon sets: 3-14 [[dart]]s, a [[crossbow]] and 3-14 [[crossbow bolt]]s, a [[bow]] and 3-14 [[arrow]]s, a stack of 3-5 [[dagger]]s, or an [[aklys]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
+Gnomes that are not generated on the [[Rogue level]] have a {{frac|5|14}} chance of being generated with one of the five default weapon sets: 3-14 [[dart]]s, a [[crossbow]] and 3-14 [[crossbow bolt]]s, a [[bow]] and 3-14 [[arrow]]s, a stack of 3-5 [[dagger]]s, or an [[aklys]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|comment=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
 Gnomes are eligible for [[offensive item]]s, [[defensive item]]s, and [[miscellaneous item]]s.
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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], if the player character is a gnome or a dwarf, most peaceful gnomes in the Gnomish Mines are replaced with hostile gnome zombies at level creation with the exception of [[bones]], ensuring that they will have to deal with hostile monsters like other races.{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|854|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], if the hero is a gnome or a dwarf, most peaceful gnomes in the Gnomish Mines are replaced with hostile gnome zombies at level creation with the exception of [[bones]], ensuring that they will have to deal with hostile monsters like other races.{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|854|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], female gnomes will grow up into [[Gnome lady (dNetHack)|gnome ladies]], which are distinct monsters from gnome lords rather than simple female counterparts.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], female gnomes grow up into [[Gnome lady (dNetHack)|gnome ladies]], which are distinct monsters from gnome lords rather than simple female counterparts.
 ===EvilHack===

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 A [[gnome zombie]] or [[gnome mummy]] will leave an aged gnome [[corpse]] behind upon death;{{refsrc|src/mon.c|147|nethack=3.6.7|name="undead_to_corpse"|comment=Converting monster index of undead to corpses of their living counterparts}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|372|nethack=3.6.7|name="make_corpse"|comment=Undead corpses and their ages are handled with other "special" death drops}} player gnomes that are killed and leave [[bones]] will have a gnome corpse atop their grave, unless they were killed by certain monsters or else [[Stoning|stoned]] or [[disintegrate]]d. Gnomes can be generated by zapping a [[wand of undead turning]] at a gnome corpse ''not'' left by a mummy or zombie, or selecting gnomes when reading a [[cursed]] [[scroll of genocide]].
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|A gnome will grow up into a gnome leader of the appropriate gender, rather than always becoming a male gnome lord regardless of gender.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|A gnome will grow up into a gnome leader of the appropriate gender, rather than always becoming a male gnome lord regardless of gender.
 ===Starting inventory===