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Umbire the Phantom: /* The Howling Forest (forest's edge) */ locate done

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	:''To be written.''		:''To be written.''
		+	[[Category:EvilHack quests]]
		+	[[Category:Hack'EM quests]]

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 When first encountering the quest nemesis:
-  "Ah, %p.  You've answered my challenge, after all.
+  "Ah, <player>.  You've answered my challenge, after all.
-It seems that your vile cult has at least some recognition of honor.
+ It seems that your vile cult has at least some recognition of honor.
-"But no matter.  Your malignant existence is an affront to
+ "But no matter.  Your malignant existence is an affront to
-%D, and it is by my hand that it will end today.
+ <lawful deity>, and it is by my hand that it will end today.
-"And after I defeat you and take the Amulet from your undeserving grasp,
+ "And after I defeat you and take the Amulet from your undeserving grasp,
-I will destroy %o once and for all, and your cult
+ I will destroy the Idol once and for all, and your cult
-shall soon follow!
+ shall soon follow!
-"Prepare yourself, villian, for your final judgement!"
+ "Prepare yourself, villian, for your final judgement!"
-%E [I shall defeat you and then destroy %o and your cult.]
-%Cp Inf 00051
+Upon further meetings:
-"Again you return, %p.  Did you think running away could help you somehow?"
-%E
+ "Again you return, <player>.  Did you think running away could help you somehow?"
-%Cp Inf 00052
-"Surely by now you understand that you haven't got a chance.
+And on the 4th and subsequent meetings:
 Accept your fate and die, coward!"
-%E
+ "Surely by now you understand that you haven't got a chance.
-%Cp Inf 00053
+ Accept your fate and die, coward!"
 "Wha-- how?  Get back here, thief!  We're not done yet!"
-%E
+When you have the Idol of Moloch, but the Paladin is still alive:
-%Cp Inf 00060
-"%dC is a coward who can but hide underground.  Aren't you ashamed
+ "Wha-- how?  Get back here, thief!  We're not done yet!"
-to be %dj slave?"
-%E
+====Discouragement====
-%Cp Inf 00061
+The Paladin will occasionally utter maledictions:
-"You're a disgrace both as a combatant and as %ra.  Why do I even bother?"
-%E
+ "Moloch is a coward who can but hide underground.  Aren't you ashamed
-%Cp Inf 00062
+ to be his slave?"
-"I hope you like fire, because that's how you're going to spend
+ "You're a disgrace both as a combatant and as <currentrank>.
-the rest of eternity... in hell!"
+  Why do I even bother?"
-%E
+ "I hope you like fire, because that's how you're going to spend
-%Cp Inf 00063
+ the rest of eternity... in hell!"
-"Ready to give up, %p?  You know your %G can't help you here."
+ "Ready to give up, <player>?  You know your <god> can't help you here."
-%E
+ "The judgement of %D is upon you now!"
 %E
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 ==Messages==
-:''To be written.''<!--
+First time:
-%Cc Inf 00001
+ You arrive at the mouth of a cave that hosts the Hidden Temple.  This is
-You arrive at the mouth of a cave that hosts %H.  This is
+ the place where the Archbishop of Moloch taught you the glory of Moloch,
-the place where %l taught you the glory of %d,
+ where you studied black arts with your fellow cultists,
-where you studied black arts with your fellow %gp,
+ and where you were chosen for your unholy mission.
 and where you were chosen for your unholy mission.
-You did not expect to be back so soon.
+ It is nighttime, and the moonlight is scattered by clouds.  You make sure
-Why has %l called you?
+ to stay in the shadows, for even here you are likely to be ambushed
-It is nighttime, and the moonlight is scattered by clouds.  You make sure
+Subsequent times:
-to stay in the shadows, for even here you are likely to be ambushed
+  Once again, you near the Hidden Temple.
-    After the Creation, the mighty %G %d rebelled
+If already rejected twice due to bad alignment:
-    against the tyranny of Marduk the Creator.  %d
+ Again you face the Hidden Temple.  Moloch's presence feels fainter than usual.
-    defeated Marduk and obtained from him the most powerful
+ You wonder if you'll be allowed to return here yet again.
-Many fools were sent by the gods of heaven after the Amulet,
+===Quest guardians===
-only to die in the underground mazes.  By pure luck, one of
+[[Chatting]] to the quest guardians before the quest is complete gives the following messages:
-them has succeeded; thankfully, %lh was ambushed on the way
+ "Agents of the false gods are everywhere!  I got my purse stolen!"
-back and the Amulet was recovered by %ds Cult.
+ "I was once biten by a werewolf in the Howling Forest.  It's not nearly as glamorous as the books make it sound."
-You, a newly trained %r, have been heralded
+Chatting to the quest guardians after the quest is complete gives the following messages:
-from birth as the instrument of %d.  You are destined
+  "Agents of the false gods are everywhere!  I got my purse stolen!"
-to return the Amulet to its rightful owner, or die in the
+  "Glory to Moloch, <sibling>!  Let's drink elf blood together!"
-attempt.  Your hour of destiny has come.  For the sake
+ "I just noticed a pile of skulls in that corner.  <Player>... are we the baddies?"
-of us all:  Go bravely with %d!
+ "Have you made sure to properly desecrate the Paladin's corpse?  Appearances are important!"
-%E [%dC has chosen you to return the Amulet of Yendor to %dI.]
+ "The Idol of Moloch is ours!  Take that, professional archeology!"<!--
 %E
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 {{for|more information on the quest [[branch]] in general|Quest}}
-In [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]], the '''Infidel quest''' sees an [[Infidel]] "[[hero]]" fighting [[Paladin (monster)|the Paladin]] of the lawful [[god]] from their pantheon for the [[Bell of Opening]] and [[The Idol of Moloch]], which is necessary in order for the Infi
+In [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]], the '''Infidel quest''' sees an [[Infidel]] "[[hero]]" fighting [[Paladin (monster)|the Paladin]] of the lawful [[god]] from their pantheon for the [[Bell of Opening]] and the [[quest artifact]], [[The Idol of Moloch]]&mdash;the Idol is necessary in order for the Infidel to ascend as in [[User:Tomsod/YANIs_and_patches/Infidel/Quest|the original patch]].
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 The forest is populated by three [[werewolves]], 4-16 {{mcsl|d}}, and two {{mcsl|u}}, along with a {{frac|13|20}} chance of a [[forest centaur]] and a {{frac|2|5}} chance of a [[woodchuck]] (Which may well be the only one normally encountered in a given game). The level also contains four random items and six traps, and the downstairs are randomly placed in the left half of the level.
-The stone walls and the floor are undiggable, but all the trees can be chopped down.
+The stone walls and the floor are undiggable, though the trees in the forest area can still be chopped down.
-=== Lower filler level(s) (the forest) ===
+===Lower filler level(s)===
+The lower filler levels are open woodland areas bordered by trees similar to the locate level, and each one has werewolves, 6-24 {{white|d}}, four {{white|u}}, a forest centaur, and a {{frac|3|5}} chance of a woodchuck. Four random items and eight traps are placed randomly on the level as well. The floor is undiggable.
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-The mapped ruins are surrounded by a woodland level.  [[#The Paladin|The Paladin]] stands atop the cursed [[User:Tomsod/YANIs_and_patches/Infidel#Quest_artifact|Idol of Moloch]], surrounding her are six [[#Templar|templars]] and two hostile [[aligned priest|priests]] of a [[lawful]] god, all asleep.  There are four [[squeaky board]]s located randomly around the ruins.  The ruins contain some [[buried]] treasure: two stacks of [[gold]], three [[gem]]s, and up to two [[ring]]s and/or an [[amulet]].
+The goal level is a woodland area surrounding the mapped "ruin" area displayed above, which sits within a clearing in the center of the map&mdash;the up stair will be placed randomly on the right half of the map. [[Paladin (monster)|The Paladin]] stands atop the cursed [[Idol of Moloch]], surrounded by six [[templar]]s and two hostile [[aligned priest]]s of the same lawful god that the Paladin serves&mdash;all of them will be created [[asleep]]. There are four [[squeaky board]]s located randomly around the ruin area, along with some randomly-placed [[buried]] treasure: two stacks of 10-1000 [[gold pieces]], three random [[gem]]s, a {{frac|3|5}} chance of a random ring, a {{frac|2}} chance of a second ring, and a {{frac|2|5}} chance of an [[amulet]].
-The surrounding woods house four [[werewolves]], 5d4 {{mcsl|d}}, three {{mcsl|u}}, and possibly a [[forest centaur]] and/or a [[woodchuck]]; there are three random items and seven traps.  The entire level is unlit, and the floor is undiggable.
+The surrounding woods house four werewolves, 5-20 {{white|d}}, three {{white|u}}, a {{frac|4|5}} chance of a forest centaur, and a {{frac|2}} chance of a woodchuck; there are also three random items and seven traps. The entire level is unlit, and the floor is undiggable.

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 The upper filler levels are underground complexes, represented by standard room-and-corridor levels with six rooms, five [[Kobold (monster class)|kobolds]], three [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoids]], two [[Ogre (monster class)|ogres]], nine random items, seven [[trap]]s, a [[fountain]], and a {{frac|4}} chance of a [[throne room]]. The floor is undiggable.
-=== The Howling Forest (forest's edge) ===
+===The Howling Forest's Edge===
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-The mapped area forms the rightmost third of the level.  The room with the stairs contains a random {{mcsl|k}}, the central room houses a random {{mcsl|h}}, and the topmost room has a marked {{mcsl|O}} and two [[chest]]s.  There are three marked [[piranha]] in the lake.
+The locate level is an unlit woodland consisting of a [[Gnomish Mines]]-style open area bordered by trees, and the mapped area above forms the rightmost third of the level. The room with the up stair contains a random {{mcsl|k}}, the central room houses a random {{mcsl|h}}, and the topmost room behind the secret door has a locked door, a random {{mcsl|O}} and two [[chest]]s. The lake contains three [[piranha]].
-The rest of the level is an unlit woodland (a [[Mines]]-style level, but with [[tree]]s instead of stone).  There are three [[werewolves]], 4d4 {{mcsl|d}}, two {{mcsl|u}}, and possibly a [[forest centaur]] and/or a [[woodchuck]] in the forest.  The downstairs are somewhere in the left half of the level.
+The forest is populated by three [[werewolves]], 4-16 {{mcsl|d}}, and two {{mcsl|u}}, along with a {{frac|13|20}} chance of a [[forest centaur]] and a {{frac|2|5}} chance of a [[woodchuck]] (Which may well be the only one normally encountered in a given game). The level also contains four random items and six traps, and the downstairs are randomly placed in the left half of the level.
-The level also contains four random items and six traps.  The stone walls and the floor are undiggable, but all the trees can be chopped down.
+The stone walls and the floor are undiggable, but all the trees can be chopped down.
 === Lower filler level(s) (the forest) ===

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