Locksmith - Revision history

Joes: missing paren

2025-05-27T12:33:50Z

missing paren

Joes: +doppel/inca

2025-05-27T12:33:18Z

+doppel/inca

Joes: race links

2025-05-20T19:23:17Z

race links

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-05-08T17:12:09Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-03-28T11:39:07Z

pothole

Joes: nemesis

2024-03-20T10:26:44Z

nemesis

Joes: races, quest

2024-03-20T10:22:46Z

races, quest

Umbire the Phantom: missed a bit

2022-10-05T01:01:25Z

missed a bit

Umbire the Phantom: de-SLEX and tag

2022-10-04T23:14:47Z

de-SLEX and tag

Lysdexia at 21:18, 8 January 2020

2020-01-08T21:18:17Z

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 The '''Locksmith''' is a [[role]] in the variant [[SlashTHEM]].
-They can be played as neutral [[human (starting race)|humans]], [[elf (starting race)|elves]], [[gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[hobbit (starting race)|hobbits]], [[doppelganger (starting race|doppelgänger]], [[incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]] or [[clockwork automaton (starting race)|clockwork automata]].
+They can be played as neutral [[human (starting race)|humans]], [[elf (starting race)|elves]], [[gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[hobbit (starting race)|hobbits]], [[doppelganger (starting race)|doppelgänger]], [[incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]] or [[clockwork automaton (starting race)|clockwork automata]].
 The Locksmith first appeared in an early version of [[SLASH'EM]] ([[NetHack-- 3.0.10]]) but was dropped from the code at the time the [[quest]] branch was ported into that variant.  The role was later revived and given a quest in SlashTHEM.

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 The '''Locksmith''' is a [[role]] in the variant [[SlashTHEM]].
-They can be played as neutral [[human (starting race)|humans]], [[elf (starting race)|elves]], [[gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[hobbit (starting race)|hobbits]], or [[clockwork automaton (starting race)|clockwork automata]].
+They can be played as neutral [[human (starting race)|humans]], [[elf (starting race)|elves]], [[gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[hobbit (starting race)|hobbits]], [[doppelganger (starting race|doppelgänger]], [[incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]] or [[clockwork automaton (starting race)|clockwork automata]].
 The Locksmith first appeared in an early version of [[SLASH'EM]] ([[NetHack-- 3.0.10]]) but was dropped from the code at the time the [[quest]] branch was ported into that variant.  The role was later revived and given a quest in SlashTHEM.

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 The '''Locksmith''' is a [[role]] in the variant [[SlashTHEM]].
-It can be played as a neutral human, elf, gnome, hobbit, or clockwork automaton.
+They can be played as neutral [[human (starting race)|humans]], [[elf (starting race)|elves]], [[gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[hobbit (starting race)|hobbits]], or [[clockwork automaton (starting race)|clockwork automata]].
 The Locksmith first appeared in an early version of [[SLASH'EM]] ([[NetHack-- 3.0.10]]) but was dropped from the code at the time the [[quest]] branch was ported into that variant.  The role was later revived and given a quest in SlashTHEM.
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 * A [[lock pick]]
 * A [[sack]]
-* 5 +0 [[dagger]]s (SlashTHEM)
+* 5 blessed +0 [[dagger]]s (SlashTHEM)
 ==Rank titles==

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 | Basic
+|
-* ''Weapons:'' [[two handed sword]], [[morning star]], [[flail]], [[hammer]], [[polearms]], [[spear]]
+* ''Weapons:'' [[two-handed sword]], [[morning star]], [[flail]], [[hammer]], [[polearms]], [[spear]]
 * ''Combat:'' [[riding]]
 |-

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 | Skilled
+|
-* ''Weapons:'' [[broad sword]], [[long sword]], [[scimitar]], [[saber]], [[club]], [[paddle]], [[mace]], [[shuriken]]
+* ''Weapons:'' [[broadsword]], [[long sword]], [[scimitar]], [[saber]], [[club]], [[paddle]], [[mace]], [[shuriken]]
 * ''Spells:'' [[divination spells|divination]], [[body spells|body]], [[matter spells|matter]]
 |-

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 The '''Locksmith''' is a [[role]] in the variant [[SlashTHEM]].
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 ==Quest==
 The [[quest]] sees the Locksmith fighting [[Burglar Ed]] for the [[Lockpick of Arsene Lupin]], a neutral [[lockpick]]. When carried, it grants [[telepathy]], [[stealth]], [[warning]], and [[magic resistance]], and functions as a [[luckstone]]. When used, it gives a random [[rumor]], and it can be [[invoke]]d to [[untrap]] a door or container with 100% success.
 The maps are copies from the [[Rogue quest]], but with [[mugger]]s and [[street thug]]s.

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 The '''Locksmith''' is a [[role]] in the variant [[SlashTHEM]].
-The Locksmith first appeared in an early version of [[SLASH'EM]] ([[NetHack-- 3.0.10]]) but was dropped from the code at the time the [[quest]] branch was ported into that variant.  The role was later revived and given a quest in Slash'EM Extended.
+The Locksmith first appeared in an early version of [[SLASH'EM]] ([[NetHack-- 3.0.10]]) but was dropped from the code at the time the [[quest]] branch was ported into that variant.  The role was later revived and given a quest in SlashTHEM.
 In SlashTHEM the Locksmith gets a bonus to [[Unlocking tool|picking locks]], similar to the [[Rogue]] role.
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 SlashTHEM gives the Locksmith a new [[quest artifact]], the Lockpick of Arsene Lupin, a neutral [[lockpick]]. When carried, it grants [[telepathy]], [[stealth]], [[warning]], and [[magic resistance]], and functions as a luckstone. When used, it gives a random rumor, and it can be invoked to untrap a door or container with 100% success.
 *SlashTHEM artilist.h line 824

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-The '''Locksmith''' is a [[role]] in the variants [[Slash'EM Extended]] and [[SlashTHEM]].
+{{todo|Role exists de-SLEXed in [[SlashTHEM]] - retool accordingly}}
 The Locksmith first appeared in an early version of [[SLASH'EM]] ([[NetHack-- 3.0.10]]) but was dropped from the code at the time the [[quest]] branch was ported into that variant.  The role was later revived and given a quest in Slash'EM Extended.
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 ==Skills==
 NetHack-- 3.0.10 was based on [[NetHack 3.0.10]], which predated the [[skill]] system, so Locksmiths could use any weapons.
 SLASHTHEM gives the Locksmith a skill set closer to the [[Rogue]]'s:
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 The Locksmith's [[special spell]], fittingly enough, is [[knock]].  Spell success is determined by [[intelligence]].
 *SlashTHEM u_init.c line 2055 in v. 0.8
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 ==Rank titles==
 SLASHTHEM has a slightly different set of rank titles:
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 * XL 26-29: Keymaker
 * XL 30: Supreme Locksmith
 SlashTHEM role.c line 860
 ==Quest==
-The [[quest]] sees the Locksmith fighting Burglar Ed for the Nocturnal Key, a chaotic [[skeleton key]] which grants [[Grayswandir#Hallucination resistance|hallucination resistance]] and functions as a [[luckstone]] when carried. When used, it gives a random [[rumor]], similar to the [[Master Key of Thievery]]. It can be [[invoke]]d to [[branchport]].
+The [[quest]] sees the Locksmith fighting Burglar Ed for the Nocturnal Key, a chaotic [[skeleton key]] which grants [[hallucination resistance]] and functions as a [[luckstone]] when carried. When used, it gives a random [[rumor]], similar to the [[Master Key of Thievery]]. It can be [[invoke]]d to [[branchport]].
 SlashTHEM gives the Locksmith a new [[quest artifact]], the Lockpick of Arsene Lupin, a neutral [[lockpick]]. When carried, it grants [[telepathy]], [[stealth]], [[warning]], and [[magic resistance]], and functions as a luckstone. When used, it gives a random rumor, and it can be invoked to untrap a door or container with 100% success.
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 ==History==
-The Locksmith's first appearance was in [[SLASH'EM]] precursor [[NetHack-- 3.0.10]], as one of nine new roles in addition
+The Locksmith's first appearance was in [[SLASH'EM]] precursor [[NetHack-- 3.0.10]], as one of nine new roles in addition to the twelve in [[NetHack 3.0.10|the contemporary version of NetHack]].  The discussion thread in which the authors first announced the variant suggests that some of the new roles were taken from a list proposing a role for every letter of the alphabet. See [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.games.hack/jg8YtQX1M3Y/tbBlteXdYY8J here] for the relevant
 post.
-After the release of [[NetHack 3.1.3]] in 1993, NetHack-- was updated to [[NetHack-- 3.1.3]] by porting some of the
+After the release of [[NetHack 3.1.3]] in 1993, NetHack-- was updated to [[NetHack-- 3.1.3]] by porting some of the changes from NetHack-- 3.0.10 into a patch for the newest version.  Due to some changes in the vanilla code, however, some content was removed to improve compatibility with NetHack.  Most significantly, NetHack 3.1 had seen the addition of the [[Quest]] branch.  To avoid the challenge of fitting full-length quests for the roles that had been added in NetHack-- 3.0.10 into the patch code, those roles were simply left out of the patch.
-The Locksmith role, along with the other eight new roles in NetHack-- 3.0.10, made its reappearance in the variant
+The Locksmith role, along with the other eight new roles in NetHack-- 3.0.10, made its reappearance in the variant SlashTHEM.
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Defunct features (SLASH'EM)]]
-[[Category:Slash'EM Extended]]
+[[Category:SlashTHEM roles]]
 [[Category:SlashTHEM]]

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-The '''Locksmith''' is a [[role]] in the variants [[Slash'EM Extended]] and [[SLASHTHEM]].
+The '''Locksmith''' is a [[role]] in the variants [[Slash'EM Extended]] and [[SlashTHEM]].
 The Locksmith first appeared in an early version of [[SLASH'EM]] ([[NetHack-- 3.0.10]]) but was dropped from the code at the time the [[quest]] branch was ported into that variant.  The role was later revived and given a quest in Slash'EM Extended.
-In SLASHTHEM the Locksmith gets a bonus to [[Unlocking tool|picking locks]], similar to the [[Rogue]] role.
+In SlashTHEM the Locksmith gets a bonus to [[Unlocking tool|picking locks]], similar to the [[Rogue]] role.
 ==Skills==
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 *Slash'EM Extended u_init.c line 3931
-*SLASHTHEM u_init.c line 2055 in v. 0.8
+*SlashTHEM u_init.c line 2055 in v. 0.8
 ==Intrinsics==
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 * A [[lock pick]]
 * A [[sack]]
-* 5 +0 [[dagger]]s (SLASHTHEM)
+* 5 +0 [[dagger]]s (SlashTHEM)
 ==Rank titles==
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 Slash'EM Extended role.c line 1549
-SLASHTHEM role.c line 860
+SlashTHEM role.c line 860
 ==Quest==
 The [[quest]] sees the Locksmith fighting Burglar Ed for the Nocturnal Key, a chaotic [[skeleton key]] which grants [[Grayswandir#Hallucination resistance|hallucination resistance]] and functions as a [[luckstone]] when carried. When used, it gives a random [[rumor]], similar to the [[Master Key of Thievery]]. It can be [[invoke]]d to [[branchport]].
-SLASHTHEM gives the Locksmith a new [[quest artifact]], the Lockpick of Arsene Lupin, a neutral [[lockpick]]. When carried, it grants [[telepathy]], [[stealth]], [[warning]], and [[magic resistance]], and functions as a luckstone. When used, it gives a random rumor, and it can be invoked to untrap a door or container with 100% success.
+SlashTHEM gives the Locksmith a new [[quest artifact]], the Lockpick of Arsene Lupin, a neutral [[lockpick]]. When carried, it grants [[telepathy]], [[stealth]], [[warning]], and [[magic resistance]], and functions as a luckstone. When used, it gives a random rumor, and it can be invoked to untrap a door or container with 100% success.
 *Slash'EM Extended artilist.h line 762
-*SLASHTHEM artilist.h line 824
+*SlashTHEM artilist.h line 824
 ==Gods==
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 The Locksmith role, along with the other eight new roles in NetHack-- 3.0.10, made its reappearance in the variant
-Slash'EM Extended.  It was also carried over, with some tweaks, into SLASHTHEM, a variant of Slash'EM Extended v75.
+Slash'EM Extended.  It was also carried over, with some tweaks, into SlashTHEM, a variant of Slash'EM Extended v75.
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Slash'EM Extended]]
 [[Category:Slash'EM Extended roles]]
-[[Category:SLASHTHEM]]
+[[Category:SlashTHEM]]