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Umbire the Phantom: note hack'em

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note hack'em

Umbire the Phantom: word choice and paragraphing

2024-03-21T05:47:05Z

word choice and paragraphing

Hoxatron: /* Strategy */ fixed typo

2024-03-21T04:54:00Z

‎Strategy: fixed typo

Umbire the Phantom: final touch-ups

2024-02-12T11:47:03Z

final touch-ups

Umbire the Phantom: flesh out fully

2024-02-12T11:36:00Z

flesh out fully

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + copyedit pass

2024-02-11T15:17:31Z

formatting + copyedit pass

Netzhack: /* Encyclopedia entry */

2022-05-16T08:35:00Z

‎Encyclopedia entry

Ardub23: Minor cleanup; added a paragraph break

2021-08-19T20:17:37Z

Minor cleanup; added a paragraph break

Netzhack: Smoother syntax

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Smoother syntax

Netzhack: Grammar

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], sandestins and other shapeshifters return to normal form if killed while shapeshifted, but also become [[cancelled]] so they cannot polymorph again.
+In [[EvilHack]], sandestins and other shapeshifters return to normal form if killed while shapeshifted, but also become [[cancelled]] so they cannot polymorph again. This also applies to [[Hack'EM]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ==Strategy==
-Sandestins and their tendency towards summonable nasties make them a priority target to eliminate should a player become aware of a hostile sandestin's presence. Detecting a sandestin can prove quite difficult, however: players can go several hundred games without registering the existence of sandestins, especially as they do not leave [[corpse]]s like other shapeshifters - several of the preferred forms for sandestins also do not leave corpses ordinarily. One possible tell is that they will often be peaceful to chaotic players, even in the forms of otherwise-hostile monsters that they will usually take. A [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will also reveal a sandestin.
+Sandestins and their tendency towards the forms of summonable nasties make them a priority target to eliminate should a character become aware of a hostile one's presence. Detecting a sandestin in the first place can prove quite difficult, however: players can go several hundred games without registering the existence of sandestins, as they do not leave [[corpse]]s like other shapeshifters - several of the preferred forms for sandestins also do not leave corpses ordinarily.
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
-Sandestins and their tendency towards summonable nasties make them a priority target to eliminate should a player become aware of a hostile sandestin's presence. Detecting a sandestin can prove quite difficult, however: players can go several hundred games with registering the existence of sandestins, especially as they do not leave [[corpse]]s like other shapeshifters - several of the preferred forms for sandestins also do not leave corpses ordinarily. One possible tell is that they will often be peaceful to chaotic players, even in the forms of otherwise-hostile monsters that they will usually take. A [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will also reveal a sandestin.
+Sandestins and their tendency towards summonable nasties make them a priority target to eliminate should a player become aware of a hostile sandestin's presence. Detecting a sandestin can prove quite difficult, however: players can go several hundred games without registering the existence of sandestins, especially as they do not leave [[corpse]]s like other shapeshifters - several of the preferred forms for sandestins also do not leave corpses ordinarily. One possible tell is that they will often be peaceful to chaotic players, even in the forms of otherwise-hostile monsters that they will usually take. A [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will also reveal a sandestin.
 ==History==

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-A '''sandestin''', {{monsym|sandestin}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The sandestin is a [[strong]] [[humanoid]] [[shapeshifter]] that is one of the few non-demon monsters in the [[Demon (monster class)|demon]] [[monster class]] - in their base form they have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, will seek out and pick up weapons, armor and food, and can [[follow]] the [[player]] character to other levels if they are adjacent.
+A '''sandestin''', {{monsym|sandestin}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The sandestin is a [[strong]] [[humanoid]] [[shapeshifter]] that is one of the few non-demon monsters in the [[Demon (monster class)|demon]] [[monster class]]. In their base form, a sandestin has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, will seek out and pick up weapons, armor and food, and can [[follow]] the [[player]] character to other levels if they are adjacent.
 Sandestins have a {{frac|6}} chance of changing form each turn: they will turn into monsters that can be created by the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]] {{frac|6|7}} of the time, and will otherwise turn into a random monster.
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 ==Strategy==
-Sandestins and their tendency towards summonable nasties make them a priority target to eliminate should a player become aware of a hostile sandestin's presence. Detecting a sandestin can prove quite difficult, however: players can go several hundred games with registering the existence of sandestins, especially as they do not leave corpses like other shapeshifters - several of the preferred forms for sandestins also do not leave corpses ordinarily. One possible tell is that they will often be peaceful to chaotic players, even in the forms of otherwise-hostile monsters that they will usually take. A [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will also reveal a sandestin.
+Sandestins and their tendency towards summonable nasties make them a priority target to eliminate should a player become aware of a hostile sandestin's presence. Detecting a sandestin can prove quite difficult, however: players can go several hundred games with registering the existence of sandestins, especially as they do not leave [[corpse]]s like other shapeshifters - several of the preferred forms for sandestins also do not leave corpses ordinarily. One possible tell is that they will often be peaceful to chaotic players, even in the forms of otherwise-hostile monsters that they will usually take. A [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will also reveal a sandestin.
 ==History==

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 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated sandestins may be peaceful towards chaotic characters that have not obtained the [[Amulet of Yendor]] at any point, and are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom]]. They are not valid forms for [[polymorph]].
+Randomly generated sandestins may be peaceful towards chaotic characters that have not yet touched the [[Amulet of Yendor]], and are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom]]. They are not valid forms for [[polymorph]].
 A sandestin [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.
 ==Strategy==
-It is quite possible to play ''NetHack'' for a long time without knowing the existence of sandestins, as they always mimic other monsters and leave no corpses. One possible tell is that they will often be peaceful to chaotic players, even in the forms of otherwise-hostile monsters that they will usually take. A [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will also reveal a sandestin.
+Sandestins and their tendency towards summonable nasties make them a priority target to eliminate should a player become aware of a hostile sandestin's presence. Detecting a sandestin can prove quite difficult, however: players can go several hundred games with registering the existence of sandestins, especially as they do not leave corpses like other shapeshifters - several of the preferred forms for sandestins also do not leave corpses ordinarily. One possible tell is that they will often be peaceful to chaotic players, even in the forms of otherwise-hostile monsters that they will usually take. A [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will also reveal a sandestin.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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-The '''sandestin''', {{monsym|sandestin}}, is the rarest of the [[shapeshifter|shapeshifting]] [[monster]]s in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is only generated in [[Gehennom]]. Although it is represented by the glyph of a major demon, it is not [[demon]]ic. Sandestins have a {{frac|1|6}} chance of changing form per turn, and will mimic [[summon nasties#Nasties|monsters that may be created by summon nasties]] {{frac|6|7}} of the time, or random monsters the rest of the time.
+A '''sandestin''', {{monsym|sandestin}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The sandestin is a [[strong]] [[humanoid]] [[shapeshifter]] that is one of the few non-demon monsters in the [[Demon (monster class)|demon]] [[monster class]] - in their base form they have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, will seek out and pick up weapons, armor and food, and can [[follow]] the [[player]] character to other levels if they are adjacent.
-It is quite possible to play ''NetHack'' for a long time without knowing the existence of these monsters, as they always mimic other monsters and leave no corpse. They will often be [[peaceful]] to chaotic players, which is an easy way to tell them from the monsters they mimic, most of which are always generated hostile, and [[chameleon]]s, which are neutral. As well of course, donning a [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will show them for what they are.
+Sandestins have a {{frac|6}} chance of changing form each turn: they will turn into monsters that can be created by the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]] {{frac|6|7}} of the time, and will otherwise turn into a random monster.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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 Ildefonse left the terrace and almost immediately sounds of contention came from the direction of the work-room. Ildefonse presently returned to the terrace, followed by Osherl and a second sandestin using the guise of a gaunt blue bird-like creature, some six feet in height.
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 |[ Rhialto the Marvellous, by Jack Vance ]
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-Ildefonse left the terrace and almost immediately sounds
+Ildefonse left the terrace and almost immediately sounds of contention came from the direction of the work-room. Ildefonse presently returned to the terrace, followed by Osherl and a second sandestin using the guise of a gaunt blue bird-like creature, some six feet in height.
-of contention came from the direction of the work-room.
+Ildefonse spoke in scathing tones:  "Behold these two creatures!  They can roam the chronoplex as easily as you or I can walk around the table; yet neither has the wit to announce his presence upon arrival.  I found Osherl asleep in his fulgurite and Sarsem perched in the rafters."
          [...]
-"No matter," said Rhialto.  "He has brought Sarsem, and this
+"No matter," said Rhialto.  "He has brought Sarsem, and this was his requirement.  In the main, Osherl, you have done well!"
 "And my indenture point?"
 "Much depends upon Sarsem's testimony.  Sarsem, will you sit?"
 "In this guise, I find it more convenient to stand."
 "Then why not alter to human form and join us in comfort at the table?"
-"Then why not alter to human form and join us in comfort at
+"That is a good idea."  Sarsem became a naked young epicene in an integument of lavender scales with puffs of purple hair like pom-poms growing down his back.  He seated himself at the table but declined refreshment.  "This human semblance, though typical, is after all, only a guise.  If I were to put such things inside myself, I might well become uneasy."
 |[ Rhialto the Marvellous, by Jack Vance ]
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-The '''sandestin''', {{monsym|sandestin}}, is the rarest of the [[shapeshifter|shapeshifting]] [[monster]]s in [[NetHack]], and is only generated in [[Gehennom]]. Although it is represented by the glyph of a major [[demon]], it is not one. Sandestins have a 1/6 chance of changing form per turn, and will mimic [[summon nasties#Nasties|monsters that may be created by summon nasties]] 6/7 of the time, or a random monster the rest of the time. It is quite possible to play NetHack for a long time without knowing the existence of these monsters, as they always mimic other monsters and leave no corpse. They will often be [[peaceful]] to chaotics, which is an easy way to tell them from the monsters they mimic, most of which are always generated hostile, and [[chameleon]]s, which are neutral. As well of course, donning a [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will show them for what they are.
+The '''sandestin''', {{monsym|sandestin}}, is the rarest of the [[shapeshifter|shapeshifting]] [[monster]]s in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is only generated in [[Gehennom]]. Although it is represented by the glyph of a major demon, it is not [[demon]]ic. Sandestins have a {{frac|1|6}} chance of changing form per turn, and will mimic [[summon nasties#Nasties|monsters that may be created by summon nasties]] {{frac|6|7}} of the time, or random monsters the rest of the time.
-==Encyclopaedia entry==
+It is quite possible to play ''NetHack'' for a long time without knowing the existence of these monsters, as they always mimic other monsters and leave no corpse. They will often be [[peaceful]] to chaotic players, which is an easy way to tell them from the monsters they mimic, most of which are always generated hostile, and [[chameleon]]s, which are neutral. As well of course, donning a [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will show them for what they are.
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