Lurker above - Revision history

Ray Chason: Update attacks

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Update attacks

Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ word choice

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‎History: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: formatting

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formatting

Ion frigate: i can agree that "fairly" was unnecessary, but i do want to keep the plural/singular consistent within a given sentence

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i can agree that "fairly" was unnecessary, but i do want to keep the plural/singular consistent within a given sentence

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

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word choice

Umbire the Phantom: Hack'EM

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Hack'EM

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

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word choice

Umbire the Phantom: finish history that I left off and fell asleep about

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finish history that I left off and fell asleep about

Umbire the Phantom: variants and other expansion

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variants and other expansion

Ion frigate: as for trappers

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as for trappers

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   |frequency=2
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=[[Engulfing]] [[digestion]] 1d8
+  |attacks=[[Engulfing]] 1d6 [[wrapping]], [[engulfing]] 2d6 [[physical damage]]
   |weight=800
   |nutr=350

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 ==History==
-The lurker above first appears in Hack for PDP-11, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial bestiary for [[Hack 1.0]].
+The lurker above first appears in Hack for PDP-11, which is based on [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial bestiary for [[Hack 1.0]]. In Hack for PDP-11, the lurker above uses the [[apostrophe]], {{white|'}}, as its glyph, while in Hack 1.0 it uses the [[tilde]], {{white|~}}. [[Hack 1.0.1]] reverts the lurker above's flyph back to {{white|'}}, which it uses from this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]].
-In Hack for PDP-11, the lurker above used the [[apostrophe]], {{white|'}}, as its glyph; in Hack 1.0, the lurker above used the [[tilde]], {{white|~}}. [[Hack 1.0.1]] reverts the lurker above's flyph back to {{white|'}}, which it would use from this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]]. In [[NetHack 3.0.0]], the lurker above is moved to a monster class with the trapper and given its current glyph.
+In [[NetHack 3.0.0]], the lurker above is moved to a monster class with the trapper and given its current glyph.
 ==Origin==

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-A '''lurker above''', {{monsym|lurker above}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is one of the two eponymous monsters that make up the [[trapper or lurker above]] [[monster class]]. The lurker above has a slightly weaker [[digestion attack]] than the [[trapper]], but is capable of [[flight]] and [[hide]]s itself on the [[ceiling]] of the dungeon to take its targets by surprise.
+A '''lurker above''', {{monsym|lurker above}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is one of the two eponymous monsters that make up the [[trapper or lurker above]] [[monster class]]. A lurker above is a [[strong]] and carnivorous [[animal]] without [[eyes]], [[limb]]s or a [[head]] that is capable of [[flight]] unlike the [[trapper]], and [[hide]]s itself on the [[ceiling]] of the dungeon to take its targets by surprise.
 ==Generation==
-Lurkers above are always generated hostile.
+Randomly generated lurkers above are always hostile.
 The lurker above is the only flying monster that ''cannot'' be generated on the [[Plane of Air]].
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 The lurker above first appears in Hack for PDP-11, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial bestiary for [[Hack 1.0]].
-In Hack for PDP-11, the lurker above used the [[apostrophe]], {{white|'}}, as its glyph; in Hack 1.0, the lurker above used the [[tilde]], {{white|~}}. [[Hack 1.0.1]] reverts the lurker above's flyph back to {{white|'}}, which it would use from this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]]. In [[NetHack 3.0.0]], the lurker above is moved to its current glyph.
+In Hack for PDP-11, the lurker above used the [[apostrophe]], {{white|'}}, as its glyph; in Hack 1.0, the lurker above used the [[tilde]], {{white|~}}. [[Hack 1.0.1]] reverts the lurker above's flyph back to {{white|'}}, which it would use from this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]]. In [[NetHack 3.0.0]], the lurker above is moved to a monster class with the trapper and given its current glyph.
 ==Origin==
-The lurker above originates from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where it first appears in TSR Games' official newsletter ''The Strategic Review'' as an addition to the original 1974 edition's bestiary. Also known simply as a '''lurker''', it is one of the classic examples of the franchise's "gotcha monsters", creatures that are primarily designed with the purpose of tricking and killing adventuring parties - for this reason, both it and the trapper are often ranked among the most obnoxious monsters by players.
+The lurker above originates from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where it first appears in TSR Games' official newsletter ''The Strategic Review'' as an addition to the original 1974 edition's bestiary. Also known simply as a '''lurker''', it is one of the classic examples of the franchise's "gotcha monsters", creatures that are primarily designed with the purpose of tricking and killing adventuring parties - for this reason, both it and the trapper are often ranked among the most obnoxious monsters by players. In the later revisions of 3rd Edition and the 4th Edition, lurkers and their trapper 'relatives' are eventually phased out in favor of the similar darkmantle, though they would return alongside it for the 5th Edition.
 Lurkers are a type of aberration found in the Underdark and in dungeons. A lurker resembles a huge manta ray, with a grey underside that has a stony texture - unlike the lurkers of ''NetHack'', they possess eyes. Lurkers are capable of flight due to a gas generated in their internal sacs, which gives them a natural buoyancy that they coast upon by flapping their wing-like mass; they can also attach themselves to surfaces and creep very slowly along them as well. Lurkers are typically solitary creatures and often encountered alone.
-A lurker hunts by using their flight and stony underside to camouflage themselves by hiding along the ceilings of caverns and tunnels, with their underside providing cover and allowing them to blend in. This makes them near-impossible to detect - a lurker drops down on prey that passes underneath, slamming into the victim and wrapping around them. Though unintelligent, a lurker is tenacious and will not let up the fight until it is either killed or constricts its victim to death. Where the similar trapper is primarily carnivorous, lurkers are omnivorous scavengers and will eat whatever they can catch.
+A lurker hunts by using their flight and stony underside to camouflage themselves by hiding along the ceilings of caverns and tunnels, with their underside providing cover and allowing them to blend in and become near-impossible to detect - where the similar trapper is primarily carnivorous, lurkers are omnivorous scavengers and will eat whatever they can catch. The lurker drops down on suitable prey that passes underneath, slamming into the victim and wrapping around them; though unintelligent, a lurker is tenacious and will not let up the fight until it is either killed or constricts its victim to death.
 ==Variants==

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 ==Strategy==
-Like trappers, the lurker above can easily be detected via [[telepathy]] or [[warning]], and its very low speed of 3 makes them nonthreatening, especially if you are decently equipped. However, do not let any of your [[pet]]s near one - digestion attacks will instantly kill pets that are small enough, so be sure to scout for lurkers beforehand when navigating a floor.
+Like trappers, lurkers above can easily be detected via [[telepathy]] or [[warning]], and their very low speed of 3 makes them nonthreatening, especially if you are decently equipped. However, do not let any of your [[pet]]s near one - digestion attacks will instantly kill pets that are small enough, so be sure to scout for lurkers beforehand when navigating a floor.
 ==History==

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 ==Variants==
-In variants that incorporate the [[Convict]] role, various lurkers above can be found in the lower filler level(s) of the [[Convict quest]].
+In variants that incorporate the [[Convict]] role, various lurkers above are generated on the lower filler level(s) of the [[Convict quest]] at level creation.
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 ==Strategy==
-Like trappers, the lurker above can easily be detected via [[telepathy]] or [[warning]], and its very low speed of 3 makes them less threatening, especially if you are decently equipped. However, do not let any of your [[pet]]s near one - digestion attacks will instantly kill pets that are small enough, so be sure to scout for lurkers beforehand when navigating a floor.
+Like trappers, the lurker above can easily be detected via [[telepathy]] or [[warning]], and its very low speed of 3 makes them nonthreatening, especially if you are decently equipped. However, do not let any of your [[pet]]s near one - digestion attacks will instantly kill pets that are small enough, so be sure to scout for lurkers beforehand when navigating a floor.
 ==History==
-The lurker above first appears in Hack for PDP-11, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial bestiary for [[Hack 1.0]]. In Hack for PDP-11, the lurker above used the
+The lurker above first appears in Hack for PDP-11, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial bestiary for [[Hack 1.0]].
 ==Origin==
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], lurkers above can be repelled with the [[Elder Sign]] and [[Cerulean Sign]] [[ward]]s.
+In [[dNetHack]], lurkers above can be repelled with the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|Elder Sign]] and [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Cerulean Sign|Cerulean Sign]] [[ward]]s.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==