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{{scroll|name=demonology|cost=350|ink=?|muse=def}}

The '''scroll of demonlogy''' is a [[scroll]] that appears in the [[Lethe patch]]. When read it can summon [[demon]]s.

== Effects ==

If you read the scroll while you are not [[confused]], various types of demons can be created. The creation of [[named demon]]s is a special case.

{|class="prettytable"
!Type
!Chance if not cursed
!Chance if cursed
|-
| [[Vrock]] || 35% || 30%
|-
| [[Hezrou]] || 10% || 10%
|-
| [[Horned devil]] || 9% || 9%
|-
| [[Barbed devil]] || 9% || 9%
|-
| [[Bone devil]] || 8% || 8%
|-
| [[Ice devil]] || 8% || 8%
|-
| [[marilith]] || 5% || 5%
|-
| [[nalfeshnee]] || 5% || 5%
|-
| [[pit fiend]] || 5% || 5%
|-
| [[balrog]] || 4% || 4%
|-
| named demon || 1% || 6%
|}

The number and hostility of the demons depend on the [[beatitude]] of the scroll, and whether or not a [[named demon]] would be generated.

{|class="prettytable"
!Beatitude
!Number
!Hostility
|-
| [[Blessed]] || 1 || {{frac|1|2}} chance of being [[tame]], otherwise [[hostile]]
|-
| [[Uncursed]] || 1 || always [[peaceful]]
|-
| [[Cursed]] || 2-4 || {{frac|1|2}} chance of being [[peaceful]], otherwise [[hostile]]
|}

=== Named demon generation ===

If a [[named demon]] would be generated, it will always be hostile to [[lawful]] players. Otherwise, if the named demon would be tame due to the scroll being blessed, it will be made peaceful instead.

If the number of demons would be above 1 due to the scroll being cursed, only 1 named demon will be generated.

In most cases the scroll will attempt to create a demon lord, and there is a 0% chance of generating a demon prince. The exception is a confused reading of a cursed scroll.

If a named demon cannot be created, 5-14 manes will be generated instead. They will be tame if you are [[chaotic]].

=== Confused reading ===

Reading a cursed scroll of demonology while confused will always attempt to generate a named demon. There is a 40% chance of attempting to summon a demon lord and a 60% chance of attempting a demon prince. All the other caveats of generating a named demon from this scroll still apply.

Otherwise, reading the scroll while confused will create 3-12 manes. If the scroll is blessed, the manes will be peaceful.

=== Monster use ===

Monsters can read this scroll. If the scroll is cursed or the monster is confused, it will create 1-12 demons, otherwise it will create 1-4 demons.

If the monster is confused, the scroll will always create manes. If the monster is in a [[pool]] or [[moat]], the scroll will always create a [[water demon]]. Otherwise, demons are created with the following probabilities:

{|class="prettytable"
!Type
!Chance
|-
| [[Manes]] || 10%
|-
| [[Water demon]] || 10%
|-
| [[Horned devil]] || 10%
|-
| [[Succubus]] || 10%
|-
| [[Incubus]] || 10%
|-
| [[Vrock]] || 10%
|-
| [[Hezrou]] || 5%
|-
| [[Barbed devil]] || 5%
|-
| [[Marilith]] || 5%
|-
| [[Bone devil]] || 5%
|-
| [[Ice devil]] || 5%
|-
| [[Nalfeshnee]] || 5%
|-
| [[Pit fiend]] || 5%
|-
| [[Balrog]] || 5%
|}

== Messages ==
{{message|You smell brimstone|You read the scroll of demonology.}}
{{message|You feel like a walking study!|As above, if [[hallucination|hallucinating]].}}

== Encyclopedia entry ==
=== Scroll of elementalism ===
{{main|Scroll#Encyclopedia entry|l1=Scroll § Encyclopedia entry}}

=== Elementalism ===
{{encyclopedia|The study of the demons, including the knowledge of the foul and unspeakable
acts necessary to summon one. If you do summon one, you'd best hope your contract with it
is good, for it will attack you if it is not.}}

[[Category:Lethe patch]]
[[Category:Scrolls]]

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 | [[Blessed]] || 1 || {{frac|1|2}} chance of being [[tame]], otherwise [[hostile]]
 |-
-| [[Uncursed]] || 1 || {{frac|1|2}} chance of being [[peaceful]], otherwise [[hostile]]
+| [[Uncursed]] || 1 || {{frac|1|2}} chance of being [[peaceful]], otherwise hostile
 |-
 | [[Cursed]] || 2-4 || always hostile

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 !Chance if cursed
 |-
-| [[Vrock]] || 35% || 30%
+| [[vrock]] || 35% || 30%
 |-
-| [[Hezrou]] || 10% || 10%
+| [[hezrou]] || 10% || 10%
 |-
-| [[Horned devil]] || 9% || 9%
+| [[horned devil]] || 9% || 9%
 |-
-| [[Barbed devil]] || 9% || 9%
+| [[barbed devil]] || 9% || 9%
 |-
-| [[Bone devil]] || 8% || 8%
+| [[bone devil]] || 8% || 8%
 |-
-| [[Ice devil]] || 8% || 8%
+| [[ice devil]] || 8% || 8%
 |-
 | [[marilith]] || 5% || 5%
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 === Named demon generation ===
-If a [[named demon]] would be generated, it will always be hostile to [[lawful]] players. Otherwise, if the named demon would be tame due to the scroll being blessed, it will be made peaceful instead.
+If a named demon would be generated, it will always be hostile to [[lawful]] players. Otherwise, if the named demon would be tame due to the scroll being blessed, it will be made peaceful instead.
 If the number of demons would be above 1 due to the scroll being cursed, only 1 named demon will be generated.
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 !Chance
 |-
-| [[Manes]] || 10%
+| [[manes]] || 10%
 |-
-| [[Water demon]] || 10%
+| [[water demon]] || 10%
 |-
-| [[Horned devil]] || 10%
+| [[horned devil]] || 10%
 |-
-| [[Succubus]] || 10%
+| [[succubus]] || 10%
 |-
-| [[Incubus]] || 10%
+| [[incubus]] || 10%
 |-
-| [[Vrock]] || 10%
+| [[vrock]] || 10%
 |-
-| [[Hezrou]] || 5%
+| [[hezrou]] || 5%
 |-
-| [[Barbed devil]] || 5%
+| [[barbed devil]] || 5%
 |-
-| [[Marilith]] || 5%
+| [[marilith]] || 5%
 |-
-| [[Bone devil]] || 5%
+| [[bone devil]] || 5%
 |-
-| [[Ice devil]] || 5%
+| [[ice devil]] || 5%
 |-
-| [[Nalfeshnee]] || 5%
+| [[nalfeshnee]] || 5%
 |-
-| [[Pit fiend]] || 5%
+| [[pit fiend]] || 5%
 |-
-| [[Balrog]] || 5%
+| [[balrog]] || 5%
 |}

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 === Elementalism ===
 {{encyclopedia|The study of the demons, including the knowledge of the foul and unspeakable
-acts necessary to summon one. If you do summon one, you'd best hope your contract with it
+acts necessary to summon one. If you do summon one, you'd best hope your contract with it is good, for it will attack you if it is not.}}
 [[Category:Lethe patch]]
 [[Category:Scrolls]]