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 ==Generation==
-Grimlocks are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom (SLASH'EM)|Gehennom]], and may be created as peaceful towards chaotic heroes that are not [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]]. They are not a valid polymorph form.
+Grimlocks are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom (SLASH'EM)|Gehennom]], and may be created as peaceful towards chaotic heroes that are not [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]]. Grimlocks are one of two monsters in SLASH'EM that can appear in very large [[group]]s, a distinction shared with the [[Gibberling (SLASH'EM)|gibberling]]&mdash;in SlashTHEM, they also share this distinction with the [[jermlaine]]. They are not a valid polymorph form.
 ==History==

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 The grimlocks of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' are primitive and savage humanoids that primarily dwell in the Underdark, akin to Wells's Morlocks&mdash;they have gray, thick and slightly scaled and gray, usually scarred from hunts through their constricted underground passageways, and those with a special status often had decorative designs scarred into their skin. Grimlocks have sharp teeth and typically-black hair that often grew to be long and unkempt, as well as long claw-like nails&mdash;most grimlocks have no eyes whatsoever as a result of centuries underground, and the few that do had completely milky-white eyes, hence their portrayal as eyeless in variants of ''[[NetHack]]''. They typically wear little clothing or armor, though some are known to sport tanned leather belts and harnesses along with decorative bracers.
-While grimlocks are prone to evil acts, they very rarely acted out of malice and their behavior is rooted in a deep sense of self-preservation and struggle for survival. Regardless, they are very blunt and suspicious of other creatures, and those who wandered away from their kin often experienced culture shock, but felt some sense of gratification at how strange things were. Wandering grimlocks could even overcome their xenophobic leanings, viewing each individual they meet as a potential pack member, though this mindset would need to be reinforced through daily meditation. Having lost their sight over the course of living within the Underdark for centuries, grimlocks are vulnerable to light, but have developed an acute sense of smell and echolocation.
+While grimlocks are prone to evil acts, they very rarely act out of malice and their behavior is rooted in a deep sense of self-preservation and struggle for survival. Regardless, they are very blunt and suspicious of other creatures, and those who wandered away from their kin often experienced culture shock, but felt some sense of gratification at how strange things were. Wandering grimlocks could even overcome their xenophobic leanings, viewing each individual they meet as a potential pack member, though this mindset would need to be reinforced through daily meditation. Having lost their sight over the course of living within the Underdark for centuries, grimlocks are vulnerable to light, but have developed an acute sense of smell and echolocation. Their diets consist of any raw flesh they can find (especially human flesh), and their populations are often decimated from diseased meat.
-Grimlocks are well-adapted for combat thanks to their naturally hardy bodies and high sensory awareness; however, they are very unorganized, and their fear of outsiders makes them hard to subjugate and organize into an enthralled fighting force. They generally attack their enemies under the cover of darkness, hoping to disorient their foes and take advantage of their natural blind-senses. Grimlocks prefer to fight up close with crude stone battleaxes or weapons made of bone. Their diets consist of any raw flesh they can find, especially human flesh, to the point their populations were often decimated from diseased meat.
+Grimlocks are well-adapted for combat thanks to their naturally hardy bodies and high sensory awareness; however, they are very unorganized, and their fear of outsiders makes them hard to subjugate and organize into an enthralled fighting force. They generally attack their enemies under the cover of darkness, hoping to disorient their foes and take advantage of their natural blind-senses. Grimlocks prefer to fight up close with crude stone battleaxes or weapons made of bone.
 ==References==

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	Grimlocks are one of two monsters in SLASH'EM that can appear in very large [[group]]s, a distinction shared with the [[Gibberling (SLASH'EM)\|gibberling]]—in SlashTHEM, they also share this distinction with the [[jermlaine]].		Grimlocks are one of two monsters in SLASH'EM that can appear in very large [[group]]s, a distinction shared with the [[Gibberling (SLASH'EM)\|gibberling]]—in SlashTHEM, they also share this distinction with the [[jermlaine]].
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		+	==History==
		+	The grimlock first appears in [[SLASH 6]].

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 A '''grimlock''', {{darkgray|@}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The grimlock is an [[eyeless]] [[Human or elf|human]] creature that is [[chaotic]] and [[omnivorous]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can pick up [[weapon]]s, [[food]] and other items that they come across. As [[Human (monster attribute)|humans]], grimlocks cannot be made [[tame]] normally, and they can also turn [[traitor]] even if tamed through other means.{{refsrc|dog.c|906|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-Grimlocks have a single weapon attack.
+A grimlock has a single weapon attack.
 ==Generation==

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 ==Generation==
-Grimlocks are only generated in [[Gehennom (SLASH'EM)|Gehennom]], and may be created as peaceful towards chaotic heroes that are not [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]]. They are one of two monsters in SLASH'EM that can appear in very large [[group]]s, a distinction shared with the [[gibberling]]; in SlashTHEM, they also share this distinction with the [[jermlaine]]. Grimlocks are not a valid polymorph form.
+Grimlocks are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom (SLASH'EM)|Gehennom]], and may be created as peaceful towards chaotic heroes that are not [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]]. They are not a valid polymorph form.
 ==Origin==

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 The grimlocks of SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM are based on [[dnd:Grimlock|the grimlock]] of ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'', which in turn derives them from the Morlocks, the antagonists of the [[wikipedia:H.G. Wells|H.G. Wells]] story [[wikipedia:The Time Machine|"The Time Machine"]].
-The grimlocks of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' are primitive and savage humanoids that primarily dwell in the Underdark, akin to Wells's Morlocks&mdash;they have gray, thick and slightly scaled and gray, usually scarred from hunts through their constricted underground passageways, and those with a special status often had decorative designs scarred into their skin. Grimlocks have sharp teeth and typically-black hair that often grew to be long and unkempt, as well as long claw-like nails&mdash;most grimlocks had no eyes whatsoever as a result of centuries underground, and the few that did had completely milky-white eyes. They typically wear little clothing or armor, though some are known to sport tanned leather belts and harnesses along with decorative bracers.
+The grimlocks of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' are primitive and savage humanoids that primarily dwell in the Underdark, akin to Wells's Morlocks&mdash;they have gray, thick and slightly scaled and gray, usually scarred from hunts through their constricted underground passageways, and those with a special status often had decorative designs scarred into their skin. Grimlocks have sharp teeth and typically-black hair that often grew to be long and unkempt, as well as long claw-like nails&mdash;most grimlocks have no eyes whatsoever as a result of centuries underground, and the few that do had completely milky-white eyes, hence their portrayal as eyeless in variants of ''[[NetHack]]''. They typically wear little clothing or armor, though some are known to sport tanned leather belts and harnesses along with decorative bracers.
 While grimlocks are prone to evil acts, they very rarely acted out of malice and their behavior is rooted in a deep sense of self-preservation and struggle for survival. Regardless, they are very blunt and suspicious of other creatures, and those who wandered away from their kin often experienced culture shock, but felt some sense of gratification at how strange things were. Wandering grimlocks could even overcome their xenophobic leanings, viewing each individual they meet as a potential pack member, though this mindset would need to be reinforced through daily meditation. Having lost their sight over the course of living within the Underdark for centuries, grimlocks are vulnerable to light, but have developed an acute sense of smell and echolocation.

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 {{otheruses|the monster in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM|the monster in other variants|grimlock}}
-A '''grimlock''', {{darkgray|@}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The grimlock is an [[eyeless]] [[chaotic]] [[Human or elf|human]] creature that is [[omnivorous]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can pick up [[weapon]]s, [[food]] and other items that they come across. As [[Human (monster attribute)|humans]], grimlocks cannot be made [[tame]] normally, and they can also turn [[traitor]] even if tamed through other means.{{refsrc|dog.c|906|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+A '''grimlock''', {{darkgray|@}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The grimlock is an [[eyeless]] [[Human or elf|human]] creature that is [[chaotic]] and [[omnivorous]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can pick up [[weapon]]s, [[food]] and other items that they come across. As [[Human (monster attribute)|humans]], grimlocks cannot be made [[tame]] normally, and they can also turn [[traitor]] even if tamed through other means.{{refsrc|dog.c|906|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 Grimlocks have a single weapon attack.

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 }}
-{{for|the monster in other variants|grimlock}}
+{{otheruses|the monster in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM|the monster in other variants|grimlock}}
 A '''grimlock''', {{darkgray|@}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The grimlock is an [[eyeless]] [[chaotic]] [[Human or elf|human]] creature that is [[omnivorous]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can pick up [[weapon]]s, [[food]] and other items that they come across. As [[Human (monster attribute)|humans]], grimlocks cannot be made [[tame]] normally, and they can also turn [[traitor]] even if tamed through other means.{{refsrc|dog.c|906|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

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 {{ monster
   |name=grimlock
   |difficulty=11
   |level=8