Monster starting inventory - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-03-05T07:49:11Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2025-03-05T06:14:09Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: typo

2024-07-20T02:44:38Z

typo

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ mummy stuff can be covered on the monster class page; starting inv rules can cover more than just weapons

2023-12-05T00:24:44Z

‎Description: mummy stuff can be covered on the monster class page; starting inv rules can cover more than just weapons

Umbire the Phantom: /* Weapons */ clarify

2023-12-05T00:01:45Z

‎Weapons: clarify

Umbire the Phantom: some follow-up

2023-11-15T11:18:01Z

some follow-up

Darth l33t: /* Description */ more concise way of saying the same thing

2023-11-14T17:01:15Z

‎Description: more concise way of saying the same thing

Derekt75: /* Description */ Possibility of saddle in makemon()

2023-02-14T17:31:07Z

‎Description: Possibility of saddle in makemon()

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2022-12-21T05:18:20Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* Weapons */ Update and clarify best I can

2022-12-21T04:05:50Z

‎Weapons: Update and clarify best I can

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-The probability of receiving any weapon is {{sfrac|5|14 - ''N''}}, where ''N'' is the sum of: 2 if the monster is a [[Lord (monster attribute)|lord]], 4 if it is an [[overlord]], and 2 if it is [[M2_NASTY|nasty]]. The final probabilities of the possible attribute combinations are:
+The probability of receiving any weapon is {{sfrac|5|14 - ''N''}}, where ''N'' is the sum of: 2 if the monster is a [[Lord (monster attribute)|lord]], 4 if it is an [[overlord]], and 2 if it is [[Nasty (monster attribute)|nasty]]. The final probabilities of the possible attribute combinations are:
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-The probability of receiving any weapon is {{sfrac|5|14 - ''N''}}, where ''N'' is the sum of: 2 if the monster is a [[M2 LORD|lord]], 4 if it is a [[M2_PRINCE|prince]], and 2 if it is [[M2_NASTY|nasty]]. The final probabilities of the possible attribute combinations are:
+The probability of receiving any weapon is {{sfrac|5|14 - ''N''}}, where ''N'' is the sum of: 2 if the monster is a [[Lord (monster attribute)|lord]], 4 if it is an [[overlord]], and 2 if it is [[M2_NASTY|nasty]]. The final probabilities of the possible attribute combinations are:
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 ===Weapons===
-A [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack, is not being placed on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have any specific rules governing its starting inventory can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each depending on whether it is [[strong]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
+A [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack, is not being placed on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have any specific rules governing its starting inventory can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each depending on whether it is [[strong]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|comment=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
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 ===Weapons===
-A [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack, is not being placed on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have any other rules governing its starting weapons can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each depending on whether it is [[strong]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
+A [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack, is not being placed on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have any specific rules governing its starting inventory can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each depending on whether it is [[strong]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
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 ===Armor===
-In addition to any other items, monsters can also get armor. This includes all [[mercenaries]] - members of the [[Yendorian army]], [[guard]]s, [[watchmen]], [[watch captain]]s - and [[Mummy|mummies]].
+In addition to any other items, monsters can also get armor, including [[mercenaries]] in particular: members of the [[Yendorian army]], [[guard]]s, [[watchmen]], [[watch captain]]s.
 For mercenaries, armor items spawned are based on a complex mechanism to approximate the target AC of the given creature:
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 * [[leather cloak]]
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 ===Saddle===

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 ===Weapons===
-A [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack, is not being placed on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have any rules governing its starting inventory can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each depending on whether it is [[strong]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
+A [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack, is not being placed on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have any other rules governing its starting weapons can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each depending on whether it is [[strong]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
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 ==Description==
-Monster starting inventory is distributed to each applicable monster at level creation, as well as each time a new monster is created.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} Monsters generated in [[bones]] files will have whatever inventory they were carrying at the time of its creation; monsters created by [[reverse genocide]] always have empty starting inventories.
+Monster starting inventory is distributed to each applicable monster at level creation, as well as each time a new monster is created.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Monsters generated in [[bones]] files will have whatever inventory they were carrying at the time of its creation; monsters created by [[reverse genocide]] always have empty starting inventories.
-A  pretty comprehensive spoiler can be found [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/msg/e34120648c374754 here].
+A pretty comprehensive spoiler can be found [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/msg/e34120648c374754 here].
 ===Weapons===
-A [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack, is not being generated on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have any rules governing its starting inventory can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each, depending on whether it is [[strong]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.6|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
+A [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack, is not being placed on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have any rules governing its starting inventory can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each depending on whether it is [[strong]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
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-The probability of receiving any weapon is {{sfrac|5|14 - ''N''}}, where ''N'' is the sum of: 2 if the monster is a [[M2 LORD|lord]], 4 if it is a [[M2 PRINCE|prince]], and 2 if it is [[M2 NASTY|nasty]]. The final probabilities of the possible attribute combinations are:
+The probability of receiving any weapon is {{sfrac|5|14 - ''N''}}, where ''N'' is the sum of: 2 if the monster is a [[M2 LORD|lord]], 4 if it is a [[M2_PRINCE|prince]], and 2 if it is [[M2_NASTY|nasty]]. The final probabilities of the possible attribute combinations are:
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 * [[leather cloak]]
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 For mummies, there is a unique {{frac|6|7}} chance for a generated mummy to have a [[mummy wrapping]].
 ===Saddle===
 Ponies, horses, and warhorses have a 1% chance of being generated [[saddle]]d.
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 * [[Mplayer.c#mk_mplayer]] player monsters
 <references/>
-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monster Inventory]]

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 Monster starting inventory is distributed to each applicable monster at level creation, as well as each time a new monster is created.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} Monsters generated in [[bones]] files will have whatever inventory they were carrying at the time of its creation; monsters created by [[reverse genocide]] always have empty starting inventories.
-A [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/msg/e34120648c374754 pretty comprehensive spoiler] can be found [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/msg/e34120648c374754 here].
+A  pretty comprehensive spoiler can be found [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/msg/e34120648c374754 here].
 ===Weapons===
-A [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack and the ability to wield weapons, is not being generated on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have any rulessets governing its starting inventory can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.6|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
+A [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack, is not being generated on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have any rules governing its starting inventory can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each, depending on whether it is [[strong]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.6|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}
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-The size of the die used in rolling for these weapons is determined by whether or not the monster is also a [[M2_LORD|lord]] to its kind, an [[M2_PRINCE|overlord]] to its kind, or is [[nasty]]; this is governed by the equation {{sfrac|5|14 - ''N''}}, where ''N'' is the result of a "bias" variable that is incremented for each applicable property - 1 if the monster is a lord, 1 if the monster is nasty, and 2 if the monster is an overlord - and then multiplied by two:<ref name="default"/>
+The probability of receiving any weapon is {{sfrac|5|14 - ''N''}}, where ''N'' is the sum of: 2 if the monster is a [[M2 LORD|lord]], 4 if it is a [[M2 PRINCE|prince]], and 2 if it is [[M2 NASTY|nasty]]. The final probabilities of the possible attribute combinations are:
-* A normal monster uses a d14. ({{frac|5|14}} ≈ 35.71%)
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-* Monsters that are either nasty or lords to their kind use a d12. ({{frac|5|12}} ≈ 41.67%)
-* Monsters that are both nasty and a lord to their kind, or else are an overlord to their kind, use a d10. ({{frac|5|10}} = 50%)
+!not nasty!!nasty
-* Monsters that are both nasty and an overlord to their kind use a d8. ({{frac|5|8}} = 62.5%)
+|-
 {{todo|List the species-specific rules for monster weapons. If this would be too long, maybe pare it down to the "important" ones.}}
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 ===Saddle===
-Ponies, Horses, and Warhorses have a 1% chance of being generated saddled.
+Ponies, horses, and warhorses have a 1% chance of being generated [[saddle]]d.
 ==Death drops==

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:18, 21 December 2022
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−	In ''[[NetHack]]'', certain types of ~~monsters~~ may be created with objects in their starting inventory appropriate to their species - a '''monster's starting inventory''' may also contain a random [[offensive item]], [[miscellaneous item]], and/or [[defensive item]].	+	In ''[[NetHack]]'', certain types of [[monster]]s may be created with objects in their starting inventory appropriate to their species - a '''monster's starting inventory''' may also contain a random [[offensive item]], [[miscellaneous item]], and/or [[defensive item]].

	The [[item]]s that [[spider]]s and [[snake]]s are generated with during initial level creation are not part of their starting inventory, as they are created for the monsters to [[hide]] under.		The [[item]]s that [[spider]]s and [[snake]]s are generated with during initial level creation are not part of their starting inventory, as they are created for the monsters to [[hide]] under.