Keystone Kop (monster class) - Revision history

Tomsod: /* Generation */ turns out kops revive in vanilla now

2025-10-25T20:22:33Z

‎Generation: turns out kops revive in vanilla now

Umbire the Phantom: /* UnNetHack */ word choice

2025-10-18T22:27:10Z

‎UnNetHack: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: touch-ups

2025-03-24T05:46:03Z

touch-ups

Umbire the Phantom: lede, upcoming

2024-01-02T14:28:40Z

lede, upcoming

Umbire the Phantom: /* SpliceHack */ format, snip note to help fill out actual page

2023-11-14T09:43:46Z

‎SpliceHack: format, snip note to help fill out actual page

Darth l33t: /* Generation */ a single roll is used for all four quantities, hence my original wording

2023-11-13T16:01:50Z

‎Generation: a single roll is used for all four quantities, hence my original wording

Umbire the Phantom: variant lede

2023-11-12T22:30:52Z

variant lede

Umbire the Phantom: un + dnh

2023-11-12T21:38:04Z

un + dnh

Umbire the Phantom: refsrc for E-word - thanks cathartes

2023-11-12T08:37:02Z

refsrc for E-word - thanks cathartes

Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ history

2023-11-12T07:43:48Z

‎Origin: history

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 Keystone Kops are not randomly generated, and normally-created Kops are always generated hostile.
 Keystone Kops only appear if you have overtly stolen items from a [[shop]]: if you step outside but remain near the shop, one swarm is created around you; if you [[teleport]] a long distance away or leave the level, one swarm is created around the shopkeeper and another around the down stairs. If that [[shopkeeper]] is pacified, any live Kops vanish from the level along with their inventory, including any items they pick up. Each swarm of Kops consists of DL + [[d notation|d5]] ordinary Kops, as well as {{frac|3}} + 1 as many Kop Sergeants, {{frac|6}} as many Kop Lieutenants, and {{frac|12}} as many Kop Kaptains, rounded down in all cases.
 The [[Tourist quest]] goal level generates several Kops in a "police station" on the western half of the level at level creation.

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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], when a Kop is killed, there is a {{frac|5}} chance that another is summoned near the stairs, and a separate {{frac|5}} chance that one appears on a random part of the level. In addition, the Kops can no longer be genocided.
+In [[UnNetHack]], when a Kop is killed, there is a {{frac|5}} chance that another is summoned near the stairs, and a separate {{frac|5}} chance that one appears on a random part of the level. In addition, the Kops cannot be genocided.
 ===dNetHack===

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 {{otheruses||the monster|Keystone Kop}}
-The '''Keystone Kop''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by an uppercase [[K]] glyph ({{white|K}}). Keystone Kops are designated internally by the macro <code>'''S_KOP'''</code>.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|51|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The '''Keystone Kop''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by an uppercase [[K]] glyph ({{white|K}}). Keystone Kops are designated internally by the macro '''<tt>S_KOP</tt>'''.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|51|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 The monster class contains the following monsters:{{refsrc|src/monst.c|1483|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 ==Common traits==
-The Keystone Kops are all [[male]] [[human (monster attribute)|humans]] that can be seen via [[infravision]] - all of them pick up items and have a tendency to wander, and are [[strong]] except for the basic Kop. Unlike most other human monsters, Keystone Kops are [[inediate]], respect [[Elbereth]] and do not use the {{white|@}} glyph.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|175|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<code>onscary</code> checks for <code>[[S_HUMAN]]</code> rather than the "human" monster attribute}}
+The Keystone Kops are all [[male]] [[human (monster attribute)|humans]] that can be seen via [[infravision]]: all of them pick up items and have a tendency to wander, and are [[strong]] except for the basic Kop. Unlike most other human monsters, Keystone Kops are [[inediate]], and they respect [[Elbereth]] since they are not part of the [[human or elf]] monster class.and do not use the {{white|@}} glyph.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|175|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>onscary</tt> checks for <tt>S_HUMAN</tt> rather than the "human" monster attribute}}
 ===Generation===
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 ==History==
-The Keystone Kop first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]] - from this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]], they appear in place of the kobold if the KOPS [[compile-time option]] was defined, and use the {{white|K}} glyph. In [[NetHack 3.0.0]], the Keystone Kops' higher ranks are introduced, and the monsters retain the {{white|K}} glyph, though they remain a compile-time option.
+The Keystone Kop first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]]&mdash;from this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]], they appear in place of the kobold if the KOPS [[compile-time option]] was defined, and use the {{white|K}} glyph. In [[NetHack 3.0.0]], the Keystone Kops' higher ranks are introduced, and the monsters retain the {{white|K}} glyph, though they remain a compile-time option.
 ==Origin==
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the Keystone Kops are replaced by the [[Keter Sephiroth]], based on the Inevitables from 3rd edition ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the Keystone Kops are replaced by the [[Keter Sephiroth]], who are based on the Inevitables from the 3rd edition of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''.
 ===SpliceHack===

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 {{otheruses||the monster|Keystone Kop}}
-The '''Keystone Kop''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by an uppercase [[K]] glyph ({{white|K}}). Keystone Kops are designated internally by the macro '''S_KOP'''.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|51|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The '''Keystone Kop''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by an uppercase [[K]] glyph ({{white|K}}). Keystone Kops are designated internally by the macro <code>'''S_KOP'''</code>.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|51|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 The monster class contains the following monsters:{{refsrc|src/monst.c|1483|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 Keystone Kops are not randomly generated, and normally-created Kops are always generated hostile.
-Keystone Kops usually only appear if you have overtly stolen items from a [[shop]]: if you step outside but remain near the shop, one swarm is created around you; if you [[teleport]] a long distance away or leave the level, one swarm is created around the shopkeeper and another around the down stairs. If that [[shopkeeper]] is pacified, any live Kops vanish from the level along with their inventory, including any items they pick up. Each swarm of Kops consists of DL + [[d notation|d5]] ordinary Kops, as well as {{frac|3}} + 1 as many Kop Sergeants, {{frac|6}} as many Kop Lieutenants, and {{frac|12}} as many Kop Kaptains, rounded down in all cases.
+Keystone Kops only appear if you have overtly stolen items from a [[shop]]: if you step outside but remain near the shop, one swarm is created around you; if you [[teleport]] a long distance away or leave the level, one swarm is created around the shopkeeper and another around the down stairs. If that [[shopkeeper]] is pacified, any live Kops vanish from the level along with their inventory, including any items they pick up. Each swarm of Kops consists of DL + [[d notation|d5]] ordinary Kops, as well as {{frac|3}} + 1 as many Kop Sergeants, {{frac|6}} as many Kop Lieutenants, and {{frac|12}} as many Kop Kaptains, rounded down in all cases.
 The [[Tourist quest]] goal level generates several Kops in a "police station" on the western half of the level at level creation.
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 Each Kop has a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] either a [[club]] or [[rubber hose]] with an equal probability of each, and a {{frac|4}} chance of generating with 3 to 4 [[cream pie]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|389|nethack=3.6.7}} Kops never generate with an [[offensive item]], [[defensive item]], [[miscellaneous item]], or [[gold]], and never leave [[death drop]]s.
-Keystone Kops are all valid forms for [[polymorph]], which is generally the only other means to encounter any of them outside of [[bones]]. They are also valid targets for [[genocide]], but cannot be rendered [[extinct]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|924|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<code>propagate</code> function never marks <code>G_NOGEN</code> monsters as extinct}}
+Keystone Kops are all valid forms for [[polymorph]], which is generally one of the few means to encounter any of them outside of shop theft. They are also valid targets for [[genocide]], but cannot be rendered [[extinct]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|924|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<code>propagate</code> function never marks <code>G_NOGEN</code> monsters as extinct}}
 ==Strategy==
-While Keystone Kops are individually not very difficult to eliminate, their numbers are quite intimidating, and they can block your path long enough for more dangerous monsters to catch up with you. For daring players, the Kops are a very good source of experience and cream pies, and even rubber hoses should you desire one.
+While Keystone Kops are individually not very difficult to eliminate, their numbers are quite intimidating, and they can block your path long enough for more dangerous monsters (such as the angered shopkeeper) to catch up with you. For daring players, the Kops are a very good source of experience and cream pies, and even rubber hoses should you desire one.
 One strategy to generate Kops is to steal a single gold piece from the shop and leave for a distant corner of the dungeon - this will summon a slew of Kops that you can kill, after which you can pay off the shopkeeper or pacify them through other means; make sure that no Kops make off with any of your loose projectiles or equipment. Another option if you do not want to face an angry shopkeeper is to push a boulder onto the doorway of the shop before you steal.
 ==History==
-The Keystone Kop first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]] - from this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]], they would appear in place of the kobold if the KOPS [[compile-time option]] was defined, and used the {{white|K}} glyph. In [[NetHack 3.0.0]], the Keystone Kops' higher ranks are introduced, and the monsters retain the {{white|K}} glyph, though they remain a compile-time option.
+The Keystone Kop first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]] - from this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]], they appear in place of the kobold if the KOPS [[compile-time option]] was defined, and use the {{white|K}} glyph. In [[NetHack 3.0.0]], the Keystone Kops' higher ranks are introduced, and the monsters retain the {{white|K}} glyph, though they remain a compile-time option.
 ==Origin==

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 ===SpliceHack===
-[[SpliceHack]] adds a new Kop, the [[Korrupt Kop]]. It is exactly like the Kop Lieutenant, except that it can sometimes be randomly generated.
+[[SpliceHack]] adds one new Kop to the monster class:
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ==Variants==
-In variants that incorporate the [[Convict]] patch, the [[Convict quest]] locate level has some Kops.
+In variants that incorporate the [[Convict]] role, the locate level of the [[Convict quest]] generates four Keystone Kops, two Kop Sergeants, two Kop Lieutenants, and a Kop Kaptain at level creation.
 ===UnNetHack===

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	One strategy to generate Kops is to steal a single gold piece from the shop and leave for a distant corner of the dungeon - this will summon a slew of Kops that you can kill, after which you can pay off the shopkeeper or pacify them through other means; make sure that no Kops make off with any of your loose projectiles or equipment. Another option if you do not want to face an angry shopkeeper is to push a boulder onto the doorway of the shop before you steal.		One strategy to generate Kops is to steal a single gold piece from the shop and leave for a distant corner of the dungeon - this will summon a slew of Kops that you can kill, after which you can pay off the shopkeeper or pacify them through other means; make sure that no Kops make off with any of your loose projectiles or equipment. Another option if you do not want to face an angry shopkeeper is to push a boulder onto the doorway of the shop before you steal.
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		+	==History==
		+	The Keystone Kop first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]] - from this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]], they would appear in place of the kobold if the KOPS [[compile-time option]] was defined, and used the {{white\|K}} glyph. In [[NetHack 3.0.0]], the Keystone Kops' higher ranks are introduced, and the monsters retain the {{white\|K}} glyph, though they remain a compile-time option.

	==Origin==		==Origin==