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	Scrolls of pentagram make up {{frac\|5\|36}} (~13.9%) of all randomly generated [[Scroll of warding\|scrolls of warding]]. Writing a scroll of pentagram with a [[magic marker]] costs 8 charges. Scrolls of pentagram can be [[wish]]ed for.		Scrolls of pentagram make up {{frac\|5\|36}} (~13.9%) of all randomly generated [[Scroll of warding\|scrolls of warding]]. Writing a scroll of pentagram with a [[magic marker]] costs 8 charges. Scrolls of pentagram can be [[wish]]ed for.

	Rings engraved with a pentagram do not randomly generate ~~but can~~ be ~~wished for~~.		[[Rings]] engraved with a pentagram do not randomly generate. Rings have a base {{frac\|12}} chance of being generated with a ward-engraving. When wishing for a pentagram engraved ring, if that ring would be generated with an engraving, it will have its engraving changed to a pentagram.

	Pentagrams only appear in [[spellbook]]s of level 5 and above. <!-- lvl5 -> 1/4 * 1/2 = 1/8. lvl6 -> 1/3 * 1/3 = 1/9. lvl7 -> 3/4 * 2/3 * 1/2 * 2/3 * 1/2 = 1/12 -->		Pentagrams only appear in [[spellbook]]s of level 5 and above. <!-- lvl5 -> 1/4 * 1/2 = 1/8. lvl6 -> 1/3 * 1/3 = 1/9. lvl7 -> 3/4 * 2/3 * 1/2 * 2/3 * 1/2 = 1/12 -->

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	The following monsters are warded by pentagrams:		The following monsters are warded by pentagrams:
	* [[demon]]s
	* {{white\|i}} [[minor demon]]
	* {{white\|E}} [[elemental]]		* {{white\|E}} [[elemental]]
			* [[demon]]s, including:
			** all {{white\|i}} [[minor demon]]
	* other monsters:		* other monsters:
	** {{monsymlink\|gargoyle}}		** {{monsymlink\|gargoyle}}
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	** {{monsymlink\|sandestin}}		** {{monsymlink\|sandestin}}
	** {{monsymlink\|salamander}}		** {{monsymlink\|salamander}}
			<!-- ward description cites keter, but this is false. strcpy(warded, " i, E, K, &, hellhounds, gargoyles, sandestini"); -->

	==Generation==		==Generation==
	Scrolls of pentagram make up ~~only~~ {{frac\|24}} (~4.2%) of all randomly generated [[Scroll of warding\|scrolls of warding]]. Writing a scroll of pentagram with a [[magic marker]] costs 8 charges. Scrolls of pentagram can be [[wish]]ed for.		Scrolls of pentagram make up {{frac\|5\|36}} (~13.9%) of all randomly generated [[Scroll of warding\|scrolls of warding]]. Writing a scroll of pentagram with a [[magic marker]] costs 8 charges. Scrolls of pentagram can be [[wish]]ed for.

	Pentagrams only appear in [[spellbook]]s of level x and above. Level x spellbooks have a {{frac\|}} chance of ~~containing~~ a ~~Pentagram~~. <!-~~--->~~		Rings engraved with a pentagram do not randomly generate but can be wished for.

			Pentagrams only appear in [[spellbook]]s of level 5 and above. <!-- lvl5 -> 1/4 * 1/2 = 1/8. lvl6 -> 1/3 * 1/3 = 1/9. lvl7 -> 3/4 * 2/3 * 1/2 * 2/3 * 1/2 = 1/12 -->

			The odds of a spellbook containing a pentagram ward are:
			* Level 5 spellbooks: {{frac\|8}} chance
			* Level 6 spellbooks: {{frac\|9}} chance
			* Level 7 spellbooks: {{frac\|12}} chance

			[[Maid]]s have a {{frac\|5}} chance of drawing a pentagram on the floor when sending [[BUC\|cursed]] items they come across to the [[vibrating square]] level. "U G I EI A" and a semi-permanent ink pentagram are drawn on the floor as part of the banishment ritual. These can then be used to learn the ward for yourself.

	Pentagram, along with many other wards, can be learned from the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Artifacts/Necronomicon#Study_up_on_ancient_warding_signs\|Necronomicon's]] option to "Study up on ancient warding signs".		Pentagram, along with many other wards, can be learned from the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Artifacts/Necronomicon#Study_up_on_ancient_warding_signs\|Necronomicon's]] option to "Study up on ancient warding signs".
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	Pentagrams appear as "x-fold pentagram" on the floor.		Pentagrams appear as "x-fold pentagram" on the floor.

			[[Hallucination#Description\|Hallucinatory object]]s will sometimes appear as a "pentagram of protection". These items do not gain any warding effects.

	==Messages==		==Messages==
			{{message\|The maid banishes the unholy object to hell.\|You saw a maid sent a cursed object to the sanctum level.}}

	===Rumors===		===Rumors===
	:''''		:''They say that demons and elementals cannot pass a pentagram.''
			All demons and {{white\|E}} elementals are warded by pentagrams.


	==Encyclopedia entry==		==Encyclopedia entry==
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	~~<!--[[File:Pentagram.png]]~~

	~~== Strokes to draw ==~~
	10

	~~== Warded monsters ==~~
	Demons: i, E, greater demons, hellhounds, gargoyles, djinni, sandestini, salamanders. 50% to scare Chaos, 30% chance to scare Demogorgon and Lamashtu, and 11% chance to scare Asmodeus. It will never block Cthulhu, despite his symbol being that of a major demon.

	~~== Maximum reinforcement ==~~
	~~Up to 7-fold.~~

	~~== Secondary effects ==~~
	~~none.~~

	~~== How to learn ==~~
	*Found in 5th, 6th, and 7th level [[spellbooks]].
	*Pentagrams can be learned from [[maid]]s. When a maid picks up a cursed object, she will either uncurse it (80% chance) or discard it by banishing it to the bottom of Gehennom (the [[vibrating square]] level) (20% chance). A semi-permanent ink pentagram is drawn as part of the banishment ritual.
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In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''pentagram''' is a [[ward]] which [[scare]]s some monsters when engraved on the [[floor]]. Pentagrams can be reinforced up to 7-fold, with each level of reinforcement taking 10 strokes to draw. With a [[Engraving#Speed|fast engraving]] tool each reinforcement takes 1 turn, or 10 turns with a slow engraving tool. It gains no secondary effects at higher levels of reinforcement.

[[File:Pentagram.png]]

The following monsters are warded by pentagrams:
* [[demon]]s
* {{white|i}} [[minor demon]]
* {{white|E}} [[elemental]]
* other monsters:
** {{monsymlink|gargoyle}}
** {{monsymlink|winged gargoyle}}
** {{monsymlink|djinni}}
** {{monsymlink|sandestin}}
** {{monsymlink|salamander}}

==Generation==
Scrolls of pentagram make up only {{frac|24}} (~4.2%) of all randomly generated [[Scroll of warding|scrolls of warding]]. Writing a scroll of pentagram with a [[magic marker]] costs 8 charges. Scrolls of pentagram can be [[wish]]ed for.

Pentagrams only appear in [[spellbook]]s of level x and above. Level x spellbooks have a {{frac|}} chance of containing a Pentagram. 

Pentagram, along with many other wards, can be learned from the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Artifacts/Necronomicon#Study_up_on_ancient_warding_signs|Necronomicon's]] option to "Study up on ancient warding signs".

==Description==
Standing on a square with a pentagram engraved prevents [[Pale Night|Pale Night's]] seduction attack.

Pentagrams appear as "x-fold pentagram" on the floor.

==Messages==

===Rumors===
:''''

==Encyclopedia entry==

{{encyclopedia|
The pentagram was probably discovered as a result of
astronomical research in the Euphrates-Tigris region about
6,000 years ago. Isolated pentagrams have been found on broken
fragments of burned clay in Palestine, in layers dating from
around 4000 B.C. It was a common sign among the Sumerians around
2700 B.C. Some of those who have conducted research of symbols
believe the pentagram was used by the Sumerians as a cosmic
symbol representing the four corners of the earth and the vault
of the heavens. This, however, seems a bit far-fetched.

After the Sumerian time there is no clear evidence as to what
the pentagram might have meant until the sign appears in
Pythagorean mysticism, where it represents Hugieia ("health")
and the five hidden cavities.

The pentagram also symbolizes the five elements, and authority
over the same. King Solomon was given a ring with a pentagram
seal that gave him authority over demons and djinn.
[ Adapted from symbols.com, the online encyclopedia of
Western signs and ideograms;
and from Wikipedia ]

The pentagram is drawn with 10 strokes, and can be drawn
fairly quickly. It may be reinforced up to seven times.
}}

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