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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
-{{encyclopedia|<poem>
+{{encyclopedia|
-The race of kobolds are reputed to be an artificial creation
+The race of kobolds are reputed to be an artificial creation of a master wizard (demi-god?).  They are about 3' tall with a vaguely dog-like face.  They bear a violent dislike of the Elven race, and will go out of their way to cause trouble for Elves at any time.
-of a master wizard (demi-god?).  They are about 3' tall with
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 ==References==

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-A '''kobold shaman''', {{monsym|kobold shaman}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It has the highest [[monster difficulty]] among [[Kobold (monster class)|kobolds]], and is likely one of the first spellcasting monsters that the [[hero]] will encounter. Kobold shamans have [[infravision]] and can be seen via infravision, and will seek out [[magical item]]s to pick up.
+A '''kobold shaman''', {{monsym|kobold shaman}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The kobold shaman has the highest [[monster difficulty]] among [[Kobold (monster class)|kobolds]], and is likely one of the first spellcasting monsters that the [[hero]] will encounter. Kobold shamans have [[infravision]] and can be seen via infravision, and will seek out [[magical item]]s to pick up.
-A kobold shaman will cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of its turns, and possesses [[poison resistance]] like most kobolds.
+A kobold shaman will cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of their turns, and possesses [[poison resistance]] like most kobolds.
 A kobold shaman [[corpse]] is [[poisonous]] to [[eat]].
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 Randomly-generated kobold shamans are always hostile.
-Kobold shamans may appear among the hostile kobolds that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well as the various monsters that can be randomly generated by [[looting]] a throne while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level). A pair of kobold shamans occupy the room between the possible tool [[shop]] and deli in the College Town variant of [[Mine Town]].
+A pair of kobold shamans occupy the room between the possible tool [[shop]] and deli in the College Town variant of [[Mine Town]].
 A kobold shaman has a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a stack of [[dart]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|456|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
-Kobold shamans are very weak spellcasters, and their low [[monster level|level]] makes them unlikely to cast successfully: a level 3 kobold shaman has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully casting [[psi bolt]], [[cure self]] or [[Haste self (monster spell)|haste self]]. Psi bolt inflicts mild damage to all but the weakest characters, and haste self still leaves them at a meager 9 speed. Furthermore, their lack of a weapon attack means they will not use any darts they generate with. Most starting characters should have an easy time with them, especially with any form of ranged attack.
+Kobold shamans are very weak spellcasters, and their low [[monster level|level]] makes them unlikely to cast successfully: a level 3 kobold shaman has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully casting [[psi bolt]], [[cure self]] or [[Haste self (monster spell)|haste self]]. Psi bolt inflicts mild damage to all but the weakest and ill-prepared [[hero]]es, and haste self boosts their [[speed]] to a meager 9; furthermore, their lack of a weapon attack means they will not use any darts they generate with. Most starting heroes should have an easy time with them, especially with any form of [[ranged attack]].
 ==History==
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], two kobold shamans are generated alongside [[Kroo the Kobold King]] in the "town" variant of his [[Kobold level|special level]] on level creation.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], two kobold shamans are generated alongside [[Kroo the Kobold King]] in the "town" variant of his [[Kobold level|special level]] at level creation.
 ===GruntHack===
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 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], kobold shamans and other spellcasters have [[telepathy]], and possessing telepathy will allow you to detect their position and vice versa. Eating a kobold shaman's corpse has a chance of conveying telepathy.
+In [[xNetHack]], kobold shamans and other spellcasters have [[telepathy]], and possessing telepathy will allow the hero to detect their position and vice versa. Eating a kobold shaman's corpse has a chance of granting telepathy.
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], kobold shamans and other spellcasters have telepathy, and possessing telepathy will allow you to detect their position and vice versa. Eating a kobold shaman's corpse is guaranteed to grant the player telepathy.
+In [[EvilHack]], kobold shamans and other spellcasters have telepathy, and possessing telepathy will allow the hero to detect their position and vice versa. Eating a kobold shaman's corpse is guaranteed to grant telepathy.
-Kobold shamans cast clerical spells instead of mage spells, and they can cast the protection monster spell at their base level, making them somewhat tougher to fight.
+Kobold shamans in EvilHack cast clerical spells instead of mage spells, and they can cast the protection monster spell at their base level, making them somewhat tougher to fight.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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-  |attacks=Magic [[monster spell|spell-casting]]
+  |attacks=[[monster spell|Spell-casting]] 0d0 mage
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-A '''kobold shaman''', {{monsym|kobold shaman}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It has the highest [[monster difficulty]] among [[Kobold (monster class)|kobolds]], and is likely one of the first spellcasting monsters you will encounter.
+A '''kobold shaman''', {{monsym|kobold shaman}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It has the highest [[monster difficulty]] among [[Kobold (monster class)|kobolds]], and is likely one of the first spellcasting monsters that the [[hero]] will encounter. Kobold shamans have [[infravision]] and can be seen via infravision, and will seek out [[magical item]]s to pick up.
-A kobold shaman possesses [[poison resistance]] like most kobolds, and can cast one mage [[monster spell]] each time it attacks, though its low level makes it unlikely that it can do so successfully. A level 3 kobold shaman has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully casting [[psi bolt]], [[cure self]] or [[haste self]].
+A kobold shaman will cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of its turns, and possesses [[poison resistance]] like most kobolds.
-A kobold shaman [[corpse]] is [[poison]]ous to eat.
+A kobold shaman [[corpse]] is [[poisonous]] to [[eat]].
 ==Generation==
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 ==Strategy==
-Kobold shamans are very weak spellcasters: even when they can cast successfully, they are only capable of mild damage with their melee-range psi bolts, and haste self still leaves them at a meager 9 speed. Furthermore, their lack of a weapon attack means they will not use any darts they generate with. Most starting characters should have an easy time with them, especially with any form of ranged attack.
+Kobold shamans are very weak spellcasters, and their low [[monster level|level]] makes them unlikely to cast successfully: a level 3 kobold shaman has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully casting [[psi bolt]], [[cure self]] or [[Haste self (monster spell)|haste self]]. Psi bolt inflicts mild damage to all but the weakest characters, and haste self still leaves them at a meager 9 speed. Furthermore, their lack of a weapon attack means they will not use any darts they generate with. Most starting characters should have an easy time with them, especially with any form of ranged attack.
 ==History==
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], kobold shamans may appear in the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by a [[kobold lord]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], kobold shamans may appear in the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by a [[kobold lord]].
 ===xNetHack===

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 A '''kobold shaman''', {{monsym|kobold shaman}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It has the highest [[monster difficulty]] among [[Kobold (monster class)|kobolds]], and is likely one of the first spellcasting monsters you will encounter.
-A kobold shaman possesses [[poison resistance]] like most kobolds, and can cast one mage [[monster spell]] per round of combat, though its low level makes it unlikely that it can do so successfully. A level 3 kobold shaman has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully casting [[psi bolt]], [[cure self]] or [[haste self]].
+A kobold shaman possesses [[poison resistance]] like most kobolds, and can cast one mage [[monster spell]] each time it attacks, though its low level makes it unlikely that it can do so successfully. A level 3 kobold shaman has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully casting [[psi bolt]], [[cure self]] or [[haste self]].
 A kobold shaman [[corpse]] is [[poison]]ous to eat.
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 Randomly-generated kobold shamans are always hostile.
-Kobold shamans may appear among the various {{white|k}} generated in the courts of [[throne room]]s and while [[loot]]ing [[throne]]s. A pair of kobold shamans occupy the room between the possible tool [[shop]] and deli in the College Town variant of [[Mine Town]].
+Kobold shamans may appear among the hostile kobolds that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well as the various monsters that can be randomly generated by [[looting]] a throne while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level). A pair of kobold shamans occupy the room between the possible tool [[shop]] and deli in the College Town variant of [[Mine Town]].
 A kobold shaman has a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a stack of [[dart]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|456|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 A kobold shaman possesses [[poison resistance]] like most kobolds, and can cast one mage [[monster spell]] per round of combat, though its low level makes it unlikely that it can do so successfully. A level 3 kobold shaman has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully casting [[psi bolt]], [[cure self]] or [[haste self]].
-A kobold shaman's [[corpse]] is [[poison]]ous to eat.
+A kobold shaman [[corpse]] is [[poison]]ous to eat.
 ==Generation==
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 A kobold shaman has a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a stack of [[dart]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|456|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==History==

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 Randomly-generated kobold shamans are always hostile.
-Kobold shamans may appear among the various {{white|k}} generated in [[throne room]]s. A pair of kobold shamans occupy the room between the possible tool [[shop]] and deli in the College Town variant of [[Mine Town]].
+Kobold shamans may appear among the various {{white|k}} generated in the courts of [[throne room]]s and while [[loot]]ing [[throne]]s. A pair of kobold shamans occupy the room between the possible tool [[shop]] and deli in the College Town variant of [[Mine Town]].
 A kobold shaman has a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a stack of [[dart]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|456|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 ==Origin==
-{{Wikipedia|Kobold}}
+{{Wikipedia|Kobold (Dungeons & Dragons)}}
-In German mythology, kobolds are generally benevolent nix, though they will act out or even attack if they are ignored or angered by humans.
+Kobolds are creatures that appear in many fantasy-themed works and media, which often borrow significantly from Germanic folklore - Germanic kobolds are a form of sprite that are generally benevolent if treated with kindness, but will respond to disrespect with anything ranging from pranks to even outright attacking and killing offenders.
 ==Variants==