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Umbire the Phantom: add link

2025-01-16T12:24:49Z

add link

Umbire the Phantom: this should round it out

2025-01-13T22:17:39Z

this should round it out

Umbire the Phantom: disambig with most of the links

2025-01-13T22:11:40Z

disambig with most of the links

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Umbire the Phantom: small tweaks, mostly just setting a merge reminder here in case I get sidetracked enough

2025-01-12T16:43:46Z

small tweaks, mostly just setting a merge reminder here in case I get sidetracked enough

Phol ende wodan: /* Removing unwanted items */ 3.7: nymph can steal chain if you have nothing else to steal

2024-12-23T17:10:38Z

‎Removing unwanted items: 3.7: nymph can steal chain if you have nothing else to steal

Furey: typo fix.

2023-10-10T04:31:00Z

typo fix.

Umbire the Phantom: lede, gen, etc.

2023-08-23T11:57:03Z

lede, gen, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ reorder, rephrase, etc.

2023-07-29T03:05:56Z

‎Generation: reorder, rephrase, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: /* SlashTHEM */ wording

2023-04-28T05:45:13Z

‎SlashTHEM: wording

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ THEM

2023-04-26T11:49:37Z

‎Variants: THEM

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 ** {{monsymlink|water nymph}}
 ** {{monsymlink|mountain nymph}}
 * The [[Nymph (monster attribute)|nymph]] [[monster attribute]] used in some variants of ''NetHack''
 * The playable [[Nymph (starting race)|nymph]] in some variants of ''NetHack''

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 * The playable [[Nymph (starting race)|nymph]] in some variants of ''NetHack''
 ** The [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] race of nymph playable in some variants of ''NetHack''
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 '''Nymphs''' are [[monster]]s that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. There are three distinct types - the '''water nymph''', '''wood nymph''' and '''mountain nymph'''. All three types of nymph compose the [[nymph (monster class)|nymph]] [[monster class]], and they are almost entirely identical to each other.
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 In addition to random generation, nymphs are the first [[quest]] enemy class for [[Rogue]]s, with a 14% chance of being generated in the quest branch. The [[Rogue quest]] home level also has nine guaranteed water nymphs, and each of the filler levels has two water nymphs.
-Ringing a cursed [[bell]] (including a cursed uncharged [[Bell of Opening]]) has a {{frac|4}} chance of summoning a random type of nymph, unless ''any'' type of nymph is [[genocide]]d or [[extinct]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1037|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="bell"}} When [[dip]]ping an item into a [[fountain]] or [[quaff]]ing from one, there is a {{frac|30}} chance of summoning a water nymph.
+Ringing a cursed [[bell]] (including a cursed uncharged [[Bell of Opening]]) has a {{frac|4}} chance of summoning a random type of nymph, unless ''any'' type of nymph is [[genocide]]d or [[extinct]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1039|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="bell"}} When [[dip]]ping an item into a [[fountain]] or [[quaff]]ing from one, there is a {{frac|30}} chance of summoning a water nymph.
 Nymphs are always generated hostile, and will also be generated [[asleep]] {{frac|4|5}} of the time unless you have the [[Amulet of Yendor]] or summoned one via a fountain.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1263|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=chance of nymphs being generated asleep}} Unless summoned via bell, a nymph has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[mirror]], and an independent {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a [[potion of object detection]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|700|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}<ref name="bell"/>
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 They are often divided into various broad subgroups, such as the Meliae (ash tree nymphs), the Naiads (freshwater nymphs), the Nereids (sea nymphs), and the Oreads (mountain nymphs) - the three types of nymph in ''NetHack'' (wood, water and mountain) may be a rough analogue to this. Nymphs generating asleep may also be based on the common motif of a sleeping nymph in a grotto or spring, which became prominent in European sculpture during the Renaissance; these sculptures were based off a report in the 15th century of a similar Roman statue at a [[fountain]] near the Danube, which is now widely considered forged.
-In ''Advanced [[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', nymphs had no offensive capabilities of their own, but displayed the ability to charm and immobilize onlookers to much more severe degrees than displayed in ''NetHack'' - looking at one could cause permanent blindness, and the sight of a disrobing nymph could kill an onlooker outright. Nymphs were able to teleport short distances via a dimension door spell, hence their teleporting abilities in ''NetHack''.
+In ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', nymphs had no offensive capabilities of their own, but displayed the ability to charm and immobilize onlookers to much more severe degrees than displayed in ''NetHack'' - looking at one could cause permanent blindness, and the sight of a disrobing nymph could kill an onlooker outright. Nymphs were able to teleport short distances via a dimension door spell, hence their teleporting abilities in ''NetHack''.
 ==Messages==

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 ===Removing unwanted items===
 Nymphs and their theft attacks can be used to get rid of [[cursed]] items, usually by stashing or dropping every other item besides the offending objects; you can optionally retrieve the items if you want to uncurse them later. [[Punished]] players can use this to untether themselves from their [[heavy iron ball]].
 ===As a polyform===

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 ==Characteristics==
-Nymphs all share the same base attributes. They have a high [[AC]] of 9 and mve at the same base [[speed]] as an unburdened and unhasted player character, but will [[teleport]] randomly while moving. Nymphs have no damaging attacks and will instead try to charm you into removing your [[armor]], followed by an attempt to steal items before trying to teleport away. They are capable of using items they pick up or steal - putting on armor and [[amulet]]s, zapping [[wand]]s and quaffing [[potion]]s. Eating a nymph's corpse has a chance of giving you [[teleportitis]].
+Nymphs all share the same base attributes. They have a high [[AC]] of 9 and move at the same base [[speed]] as an unburdened and unhasted player character, but will [[teleport]] randomly while moving. Nymphs have no damaging attacks and will instead try to charm you into removing your [[armor]], followed by an attempt to steal items before trying to teleport away. They are capable of using items they pick up or steal - putting on armor and [[amulet]]s, zapping [[wand]]s and quaffing [[potion]]s. Eating a nymph's corpse has a chance of giving you [[teleportitis]].
 The water nymph shares the same qualities and attributes as her other counterparts, but can also swim and freely cross [[water]].

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-'''Nymphs''' are [[monster]]s that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. There are three distinct types - the '''water nymph''', '''wood nymph''' and '''mountain nymph'''. All three types of nymph compose the [[nymph (monster class)|nymph]] [[monster class]], and they are almost entirely identical.
+'''Nymphs''' are [[monster]]s that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. There are three distinct types - the '''water nymph''', '''wood nymph''' and '''mountain nymph'''. All three types of nymph compose the [[nymph (monster class)|nymph]] [[monster class]], and they are almost entirely identical to each other.
 ==Characteristics==
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 In addition to random generation, nymphs are the first [[quest]] enemy class for [[Rogue]]s, with a 14% chance of being generated in the quest branch. The [[Rogue quest]] home level also has nine guaranteed water nymphs, and each of the filler levels has two water nymphs.
-Ringing a cursed [[bell]] (including a cursed uncharged [[Bell of Opening]]) has a {{frac|4}} chance of summoning a random type of nymph, unless ''any'' type of nymph is [[genocide]]d or [[extinct]]; the summoned nymph will not have an inventory.{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1037|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} When [[dip]]ping an item into a [[fountain]] or [[quaff]]ing from one, there is a {{frac|30}} chance of summoning a water nymph.
+Ringing a cursed [[bell]] (including a cursed uncharged [[Bell of Opening]]) has a {{frac|4}} chance of summoning a random type of nymph, unless ''any'' type of nymph is [[genocide]]d or [[extinct]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1037|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="bell"}} When [[dip]]ping an item into a [[fountain]] or [[quaff]]ing from one, there is a {{frac|30}} chance of summoning a water nymph.
-Nymphs are always generated hostile; they will be generated [[asleep]] {{frac|4|5}} of the time unless you have the [[Amulet of Yendor]], and nymphs summoned via a fountain are always generated awake.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1263|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=chance of nymphs being generated asleep}} Nymphs have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[mirror]], and an independent {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a [[potion of object detection]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|700|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Nymphs are always generated hostile, and will also be generated [[asleep]] {{frac|4|5}} of the time unless you have the [[Amulet of Yendor]] or summoned one via a fountain.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1263|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=chance of nymphs being generated asleep}} Unless summoned via bell, a nymph has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[mirror]], and an independent {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a [[potion of object detection]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|700|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}<ref name="bell"/>
 ==Strategy==

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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], polymorphing into a mountain, water or wood nymph sets your [[carrying capacity]] at 4000 and sets your charisma to 18. Nymphs are also [[Nymph (starting race)|a playable race]] as well, with [[Nymph (SlashTHEM)|a "plain" nymph]] in the game data as an analogous monster.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], polymorphing into a mountain, water or wood nymph sets your [[carrying capacity]] at 4000 and sets your charisma to 18. Nymphs are also made into a [[Nymph (starting race)|playable race]] as well, with a corresponding [[Nymph (SlashTHEM)|"plain" nymph]] used for their corpses.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==