Parrot (SLASH'EM) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

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potholes

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

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pothole

Umbire the Phantom: tweak origin

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tweak origin

Umbire the Phantom: typo

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ punc

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‎Origin: punc

Umbire the Phantom: oops

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Umbire the Phantom: hatnote

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hatnote

Umbire the Phantom: /* Messages */ ...and an end bracket pair

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‎Messages: ...and an end bracket pair

Umbire the Phantom: dropped a message

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dropped a message

Umbire the Phantom: overhaul this too - had to retype after a browser crash

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overhaul this too - had to retype after a browser crash

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Bite 2d6
+  |attacks=[[Bite attack|Bite]] 2d6 [[Physical damage|physical]]
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=None

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 {{otheruses|the monster in the Lethe patch, SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM|the monster in other variants|parrot}}
-A '''parrot''', {{green|c}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in the [[Lethe patch]], [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The parrot is a small [[herbivorous]] [[domestic animal]] that is part of the [[Cockatrice (monster class)|cockatrice]] [[monster class]]&mdash;it is flightless like the rest of the monster class, it can be seen via [[infravision]], and it has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. A [[hero]] can [[throw]] [[apple]]s and other [[vegan]] food at a parrot to make it [[tame]].
+A '''parrot''', {{green|c}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in the [[Lethe patch]], [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The parrot is a small [[herbivorous]] [[domestic animal]] that is part of the [[Cockatrice (monster class)|cockatrice]] [[monster class]]&mdash;it is flightless like the rest of the monster class, it can be seen via [[infravision]], and it has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. A [[hero]] can [[throw]] [[apple]]s and other [[vegan]] [[food]] at a parrot to make it [[tame]].
 A parrot has a single [[bite attack]].

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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Parrot}}
-{{wikipedia|Talking bird}}
+{{wikipedia|Companion parrot}}
 {{wikipedia|Pirates in the arts and popular culture}}
 Parrots (''Psittaciformes''), also known as "psittacines", are birds with a strong curved beak, an upright stance and clawed feet&mdash;. They are classified in four families that contain roughly 410 species in 101 genera, found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions: ''Psittaculidae'' (Old World parrots), ''Psittacidae'' (African and New World parrots), ''Cacatuidae'' (cockatoos), and ''Strigopidae'' (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution, with several species inhabiting temperate regions as well; the greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.
-Parrots, ravens, crows, jays, and magpies are among the most intelligent birds, and the ability of some species to learn and imitate human speech enhances their popularity as pets. They form the most variably-sized bird order in terms of length, and many are vividly coloured with some also being multi-colored. Most parrots' diets are composed primarily of seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material; lories and lorikeets are specialised for feeding on floral nectar and soft fruits, while more than a few species of parrots sometimes eat grubs, insects, carrion, or even other birds. Almost all parrots nest in tree hollows (or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs that hatch into helpless young. Parrots are the only creatures to display true tripedalism, using their necks and beaks as limbs when climbing.
+Parrots are among the most intelligent birds alongside others such as ravens, crows, jays, and magpies, and the ability of some parrot species to learn and imitate human speech enhances their popularity as pets. They form the most variably-sized bird order in terms of length, and many are vividly coloured with some also being multi-colored. Most parrots' diets are composed primarily of seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material; lories and lorikeets are specialised for feeding on floral nectar and soft fruits, while more than a few species of parrots sometimes eat grubs, insects, carrion, or even other birds. Almost all parrots nest in tree hollows (or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs that hatch into helpless young. Parrots are the only creatures to display true tripedalism, walking with a rolling gait and using their necks and beaks as limbs when climbing.
 Due to trapping, hunting, habitat loss, and competition from invasive species, one-third of all parrot species are threatened by extinction, with a higher aggregate extinction risk than any other comparable bird group. As of 2021, about 50 million parrots (half of all parrots) live in captivity, with the vast majority of these living as pets in people's homes&mdash;measures taken to conserve the habitats of some high-profile charismatic species have also protected many of the less charismatic species living in the same ecosystems.

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 {{otheruses|the monster in the Lethe patch, SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM|the monster in other variants|parrot}}
-A '''parrot''', {{green|c}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in the [[Lethe patch]], [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The parrot is a small [[herbivorous]] [[domestic animal]] that is part of the [[Cockatrice (monster class)|cockatrice]] [[monster class]]&mdash;it its flightless like the rest of the monster class, it can be seen via [[infravision]], and it has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. A [[hero]] can [[throw]] [[apple]]s and other [[vegan]] food at a parrot to make it [[tame]].
+A '''parrot''', {{green|c}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in the [[Lethe patch]], [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The parrot is a small [[herbivorous]] [[domestic animal]] that is part of the [[Cockatrice (monster class)|cockatrice]] [[monster class]]&mdash;it is flightless like the rest of the monster class, it can be seen via [[infravision]], and it has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. A [[hero]] can [[throw]] [[apple]]s and other [[vegan]] food at a parrot to make it [[tame]].
 A parrot has a single [[bite attack]].

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 Due to trapping, hunting, habitat loss, and competition from invasive species, one-third of all parrot species are threatened by extinction, with a higher aggregate extinction risk than any other comparable bird group. As of 2021, about 50 million parrots (half of all parrots) live in captivity, with the vast majority of these living as pets in people's homes&mdash;measures taken to conserve the habitats of some high-profile charismatic species have also protected many of the less charismatic species living in the same ecosystems.
-Fictional depictions of [[wikipedia:Pirate|pirates]] in media frequently depict captains and other higher-ranking pirates with pet parrots that often loudly repeat things they've overhead or else talk of their own accord. One likely basis for this trope is the 1883 novel ''[[wikipedia:Treasure Island|Treasure Island]]'' by Robert Louis Stevenson, which features "Captain Flint" as the talking parrot companion of Long John Silver: she is named for a notorious deceased pirate captain, and her habitual refrain is "Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!"
+Fictional depictions of [[wikipedia:Pirate|pirates]] in media frequently depict captains and other higher-ranking pirates with pet parrots that often loudly repeat things they've overhead, or else talk of their own accord. One likely basis for this trope is the 1883 novel ''[[wikipedia:Treasure Island|Treasure Island]]'' by Robert Louis Stevenson, which features "Captain Flint" as the talking parrot companion of Long John Silver: she is named for a notorious deceased pirate captain, and her habitual refrain is "Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!"
 ==Messages==

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   |reference=[[SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line362]]
 }}
-{{otheruses|the monster in the Lethe patch, SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM|the monster in other variants|parrot}}
+{{otheruses|the monster in the Lethe patch, SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM|the monster in other variants|parrot}}
 A '''parrot''', {{green|c}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in the [[Lethe patch]], [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The parrot is a small [[herbivorous]] [[domestic animal]] that is part of the [[Cockatrice (monster class)|cockatrice]] [[monster class]]&mdash;it its flightless like the rest of the monster class, it can be seen via [[infravision]], and it has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. A [[hero]] can [[throw]] [[apple]]s and other [[vegan]] food at a parrot to make it [[tame]].

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 {{message|<The parrot> says 'You'll never make it!'}}
 {{message|<The parrot> whistles suggestively!}}
-{{message|<The parrot> says 'What sort of a sword do you call that!'|You chatted to a parrot&mdash;the first message listed is reproduced as printed.<ref name="birdsounds"/>{{refsrc|sounds.c|664|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=misspelled in code}}
+{{message|<The parrot> says 'What sort of a sword do you call that!'|You chatted to a parrot&mdash;the first message listed is reproduced as printed.<ref name="birdsounds"/>{{refsrc|sounds.c|664|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=misspelled in code}}}}
 ==References==

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 {{message|<The parrot> says 'Polly want a lembas wafer!'}}
 {{message|<The parrot> says 'Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!'}}
 {{message|<The parrot> says 'Show us yer knickers!'}}
 {{message|<The parrot> says 'You'll never make it!'}}
 {{message|<The parrot> whistles suggestively!}}
-{{message|<The parrot> says 'What sort of a sword do you call that!'}}
+{{message|<The parrot> says 'What sort of a sword do you call that!'|You chatted to a parrot&mdash;the first message listed is reproduced as printed.<ref name="birdsounds"/>{{refsrc|sounds.c|664|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=misspelled in code}}
 ==References==

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   |reference=[[SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line362]]
 }}
-A parrot is a monster introduced in the [[Lethe patch]] and [[SLASH'EM]].  It can be tamed with [[vegan]] food. It is slightly better in combat than a [[large dog]], but cannot be [[growing up|reared from a smaller form]].  Due to what may be an oversight, it does not fly: do not displace it into water or lava!
+{{otheruses|the monster in the Pirate patch|the monster in other variants|parrot}}
-==Sounds==
+A parrot has a single [[bite attack]].
- <monster> squaarks louldly!<ref>It is misspelled in the source code, see [[Source:SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/sounds.c#line664]]</ref>
+[[Chatting]] to a parrot causes it to give one of eight responses, a trait shared with the [[cockatoo]].{{refsrc|sounds.c|660|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|name="birdsounds"}}
-==Variants==
+==Generation==
-The [[Pirate|Pirate patch]] adds a [[Parrot (Pirate patch)|parrot which flies]], as a possible starting [[pet]] for the Pirate role.
+Randomly generated parrots may be peaceful towards a [[neutral]] hero.
 ==References==
 <references/>
+{{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
 [[Category:Lethe patch]]
 [[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]