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 A '''scroll of earth''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[scroll]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
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 A cursed scroll of earth is generated atop the [[land mine]] in the two-square room within [[Asmodeus' Lair (UnNetHack)|the lair of Asmodeus]] at level creation.
 ===AceHack===
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 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], a scroll of earth can be combined with a [[leather drum]] at a [[furnace]] to make a [[drum of earthquake]].
+In [[SpliceHack]], a scroll of earth can be combined with a [[leather drum]] at a [[furnace]] to create a [[drum of earthquake]].
 [[Dal Zethire]], the [[Cartomancer]] [[quest nemesis]], always generates with a scroll of earth.

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 The scroll of earth is most commonly used to create "[[boulder fort]]s" as a relatively safe way to deal with a dangerous monster or horde of monsters: many monsters will not be able to attack a hero they cannot see, and the boulders prevent most monsters from approaching even if they are aware of your position. While within this "fort", the hero can use [[telepathy]] to detect them and attack with missile weapons and spells. Be careful of {{Spell of|force bolt}}s and {{wand of|striking}} wands, as they will destroy boulders.
-Alternately, you can use the boulders to create your own choke point, e.g. by carefully moving a single boulder to allow only one monster through. This is best done with a blessed scroll on a staircase, with a [[scroll of scare monster]] and/or a burnt [[Elbereth]] on that square to allow a means of escape if things go poorly. You can also use the boulders to block off up [[stair]]s or [[ladder]]s to prevent [[demon lord]]s and other [[covetous]] monsters from warping and fleeing to another floor. Boulders from the scroll can also be used to trap [[aligned priest]]s in order to convert a [[temple]] [[altar]]&mdash;see their articl for details.
+Alternately, you can use the boulders to create your own choke point, e.g. by carefully moving a single boulder to allow only one monster through. This is best done with a blessed scroll on a staircase, with a [[scroll of scare monster]] and/or a burnt [[Elbereth]] on that square to allow a means of escape if things go poorly. You can also use the boulders to block off up [[stair]]s or [[ladder]]s to prevent [[demon lord]]s and other [[covetous]] monsters from warping and fleeing to another floor. Boulders from the scroll can also be used to trap [[aligned priest]]s in order to convert a [[temple]] [[altar]]&mdash;see their article for details.
 Scrolls of earth can be used to fill [[trapdoor]]s, [[hole]]s, and [[moat]]s - if you lack a source of [[levitation]], this can be another way to cross large bodies of water, such as [[Medusa's Island]] or the moat at the [[Castle]]. While you can use them to fill the Castle trap doors, keep in mind that filling all of them means you must dig one out again to reach Gehennom.

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 [[Intelligent monster]]s may be [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a scroll of earth as an [[offensive item]] if they are generated wearing a hard [[helm]], and a monster without a hard helm will instead be given a [[wand of striking]].{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1588|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Writing a scroll of create monster with a [[magic marker]] takes up 4 to 7 charges.
+Writing a scroll of earth with a [[magic marker]] takes up 4 to 7 charges.
 ==Description==

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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], scrolls of earth have no effect {{frac|2}} of the time in the [[Black market (UnNetHack)|black market]].
+In [[UnNetHack]], scrolls of earth have no effect {{frac|2}} of the time when read in the [[Black market (UnNetHack)|black market]].
 ===AceHack===
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 In [[SpliceHack]], a scroll of earth can be combined with a [[leather drum]] at a [[furnace]] to make a [[drum of earthquake]].
-[[Dal Zethire]], the [[Cartomancer]] [[quest nemesis]], generates with a scroll of earth.
+[[Dal Zethire]], the [[Cartomancer]] [[quest nemesis]], always generates with a scroll of earth.
 ==References==

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 The scrolls of earth found in Sokoban are intended as backups in case boulders are destroyed or additional pits/holes need to be filled, and can be used to informally identify any other scrolls you may have picked up previously. Remember that reading any scroll of earth on an unsolved level will incur a -1 luck penalty, and try to identify their [[beatitude]] beforehand if possible: for example, a blessed scroll will leave more boulders free to move, and there are situations where a single boulder from a cursed scroll is preferable. You may also want to position yourself before reading depending on how many boulders are actually needed.
-Breaking boulders on unsolved levels incurs a 1 luck penalty for each boulder, so try not to let any intelligent monsters (e.g., [[nymph]]s) steal and use scrolls of earth in Sokoban, or you may be forced to repair your Luck ''and'' their mess. Thankfully, most monsters will hesitate to read the scroll unless they have a hard helm, usually (and hopefully) providing time to kill them fast enough.
+Breaking boulders on unsolved levels incurs a 1 luck penalty for each boulder, so try not to let any intelligent monsters (e.g., [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]]) steal and use scrolls of earth in Sokoban, or you may be forced to repair your Luck ''and'' their mess. Thankfully, most monsters will hesitate to read the scroll unless they have a hard helm, usually (and hopefully) providing time to kill them fast enough.
 ==History==

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 {{languages}}
-{{scroll|name=earth|cost=200|ink=4&ndash;7|muse=off}}
+{{scroll
-A '''scroll of earth''' is a type of [[scroll]] the appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It creates [[boulder]]s when read.
+A '''scroll of earth''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[scroll]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
 ==Generation==
-The first level of [[Sokoban]] always has two separate scrolls of earth in a corner past the first set of pits.
+[[Monk]]s may be given a scroll of earth as the random scroll in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|89|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Wizard]]s may be given a scroll of earth as any of the three random scrolls in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|167|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Monsters may receive a scroll of earth as a random [[offensive item]], but only if they are generated wearing a metal helm; if not, they will receive a [[wand of striking]] instead.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1588|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Scrolls of earth make up {{frac|9|500}} (1.8%) of all randomly-generated scrolls. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books shops can sell scrolls of earth.
-==Effects==
+Each map for the first level of [[Sokoban]] generates two separate scrolls of earth in a corner past the first set of [[pit]]s at level creation.{{refsrc|dat/Sokoban.des|85|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/Sokoban.des|149|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Reading a scroll of earth on a Sokoban level before solving that floor will decrease your [[Luck]] by 1;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1665|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|5435|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} reading the scroll on the [[Rogue level]] and the [[Elemental Planes]] has no effect, except for the [[Plane of Earth]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|1654|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+[[Intelligent monster]]s may be [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a scroll of earth as an [[offensive item]] if they are generated wearing a hard [[helm]], and a monster without a hard helm will instead be given a [[wand of striking]].{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1588|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-A boulder that falls on a monster does 1d20 points of damage and can wake up nearby monsters with the [[noise]]{{refsrc|src/read.c|1762|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - if they are wearing a hard helmet, it bounces off and deals just 2 points of damage. A scroll of earth does no damage to [[amorphous]], [[phasing]], noncorporeal, or [[unsolid]] monsters.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1747|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Intelligent monsters can read this scroll for offensive purposes, but will only read them 10% of the time ''unless'' they would be unaffected by the boulders, or else are wearing a hard helmet. Monsters will not read the scroll in areas where the scroll has no effect.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1204|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Writing a scroll of create monster with a [[magic marker]] takes up 4 to 7 charges.
 ==Strategy==
-The scroll of earth is most commonly used to create "[[boulder fort]]s" as a relatively safe way to deal with a dangerous monster or horde of monsters - many monsters will not be able to attack a player they cannot see, and the boulders prevent most monsters from approaching even if they are aware of your position. While within this "fort", the player can use [[telepathy]] to detect them and attack with missile weapons and spells. Be careful of {{Spell of|force bolt}}s and {{wand of|striking}} wands, as they will destroy boulders.
+The scroll of earth is most commonly used to create "[[boulder fort]]s" as a relatively safe way to deal with a dangerous monster or horde of monsters: many monsters will not be able to attack a hero they cannot see, and the boulders prevent most monsters from approaching even if they are aware of your position. While within this "fort", the hero can use [[telepathy]] to detect them and attack with missile weapons and spells. Be careful of {{Spell of|force bolt}}s and {{wand of|striking}} wands, as they will destroy boulders.
-Alternately, you can use the boulders to create your own choke point, e.g. by carefully moving a single boulder to allow only one monster through. This is best done on a staircase, a [[scroll of scare monster]] and/or a burnt [[Elbereth]] square to allow a means of escape if things go poorly. You can also use the boulders to block off up [[stair]]s or [[ladder]]s to prevent [[demon lord]]s and other [[covetous]] monsters from warping and fleeing to another floor. Boulders from the scroll can also be used to trap [[aligned priest]]s in order to convert a [[temple]] [[altar]] - see their page for details.
+Alternately, you can use the boulders to create your own choke point, e.g. by carefully moving a single boulder to allow only one monster through. This is best done with a blessed scroll on a staircase, with a [[scroll of scare monster]] and/or a burnt [[Elbereth]] on that square to allow a means of escape if things go poorly. You can also use the boulders to block off up [[stair]]s or [[ladder]]s to prevent [[demon lord]]s and other [[covetous]] monsters from warping and fleeing to another floor. Boulders from the scroll can also be used to trap [[aligned priest]]s in order to convert a [[temple]] [[altar]]&mdash;see their articl for details.
 Scrolls of earth can be used to fill [[trapdoor]]s, [[hole]]s, and [[moat]]s - if you lack a source of [[levitation]], this can be another way to cross large bodies of water, such as [[Medusa's Island]] or the moat at the [[Castle]]. While you can use them to fill the Castle trap doors, keep in mind that filling all of them means you must dig one out again to reach Gehennom.
 ===Sokoban===
-The scrolls of earth found in Sokoban are intended as backups in case boulders are destroyed or additional pits/holes need to be filled, and can be used to informally identify any other scrolls you may have picked up previously. Remember that reading any scroll of earth on an unsolved level will incur a Luck penalty, and try to identify their [[beatitude]] beforehand if possible - for example, a blessed scroll will leave more boulders free to move, and there are situations where a single boulder from a cursed scroll is preferable. You may also want to position yourself before reading depending on how many boulders are actually needed.
+The scrolls of earth found in Sokoban are intended as backups in case boulders are destroyed or additional pits/holes need to be filled, and can be used to informally identify any other scrolls you may have picked up previously. Remember that reading any scroll of earth on an unsolved level will incur a -1 luck penalty, and try to identify their [[beatitude]] beforehand if possible: for example, a blessed scroll will leave more boulders free to move, and there are situations where a single boulder from a cursed scroll is preferable. You may also want to position yourself before reading depending on how many boulders are actually needed.
-Breaking boulders on unsolved levels also incurs a Luck penalty - as such, try not to let any intelligent monsters (e.g., [[nymph]]s) steal and use scrolls of earth in Sokoban, or you may be forced to repair your Luck ''and'' their mess. Thankfully, most monsters will hesitate to read the scroll unless they have a hard helm, hopefully providing time to kill them fast enough.
+Breaking boulders on unsolved levels incurs a 1 luck penalty for each boulder, so try not to let any intelligent monsters (e.g., [[nymph]]s) steal and use scrolls of earth in Sokoban, or you may be forced to repair your Luck ''and'' their mess. Thankfully, most monsters will hesitate to read the scroll unless they have a hard helm, usually (and hopefully) providing time to kill them fast enough.
 ==History==
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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], scrolls of earth have no effect 50% of the time in the [[Black market (UnNetHack)|black market]].
+In [[UnNetHack]], scrolls of earth have no effect {{frac|2}} of the time in the [[Black market (UnNetHack)|black market]].
 ===AceHack===
-In [[AceHack]], scrolls of earth are identified for you as soon as you reach the guaranteed scrolls in Sokoban.
+In [[AceHack]], scrolls of earth are identified for the hero as soon as they reach the guaranteed scrolls in Sokoban.
 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]] and [[SpliceHack-Rewrite]], you can combine a scroll of earth with a [[leather drum]] at a furnace to make a [[drum of earthquake]].
+In [[SpliceHack]], a scroll of earth can be combined with a [[leather drum]] at a [[furnace]] to make a [[drum of earthquake]].
 [[Dal Zethire]], the [[Cartomancer]] [[quest nemesis]], generates with a scroll of earth.

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 ==Generation==
-The first level of [[Sokoban]] always has two guaranteed scrolls of earth in a corner past the first set of pits.
+The first level of [[Sokoban]] always has two separate scrolls of earth in a corner past the first set of pits.
-Monsters may receive a scroll of earth as a random [[offensive item]], but only if they are generated wearing a metal helm; if not, they will receive a [[wand of striking]] instead.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1588|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+Monsters may receive a scroll of earth as a random [[offensive item]], but only if they are generated wearing a metal helm; if not, they will receive a [[wand of striking]] instead.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1588|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Effects==
-Reading an uncursed scroll of earth will create 9 boulders - 8 around the reader and one on top of their head. A blessed scroll will create 8 boulders around the reader without dropping one on them, and a cursed scroll will create a single boulder over the reader's head. If there is a wall or [[door]] where a boulder would normally fall, that boulder will not be created. A boulder that falls on a monster does 1d20 points of damage and can wake up nearby monsters with the [[noise]]{{refsrc|src/read.c|1762|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} - if they are wearing a hard helmet, it bounces off and deals just 2 points of damage. A scroll of earth does no damage to amorphous, phasing, noncorporeal, or unsolid monsters.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1747|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+Reading a scroll of earth will [[auto-identify]] it and drop boulders around and/or on the reader, depending on its [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1668|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} An uncursed scroll of earth will create 9 boulders - 8 around the reader and one on top of their head - while a blessed scroll will create 8 boulders around the reader without dropping one on them, and a cursed scroll will create a single boulder over the reader's head. If there is a wall or [[door]] where a boulder would normally fall, that boulder will not be created. If read while confused, the scroll will drop a few [[rock]]s per square instead of boulders, using the same pattern based on the [[beatitude]] of the scroll.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1742|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-The scroll has no effect on the [[Rogue level]] and the [[Elemental Planes]], except for the [[Plane of Earth]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|1654|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} Reading a scroll of earth on a Sokoban level before solving that floor will decrease your [[Luck]] by 1.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1665|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|5435|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+Reading a scroll of earth on a Sokoban level before solving that floor will decrease your [[Luck]] by 1;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1665|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|5435|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} reading the scroll on the [[Rogue level]] and the [[Elemental Planes]] has no effect, except for the [[Plane of Earth]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|1654|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Intelligent monsters can read this scroll for offensive purposes, but will only read them 10% of the time ''unless'' they would be unaffected by the boulders, or else are wearing a hard helmet. Monsters will not read the scroll in the above areas where the scroll has no effect.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1204|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+A boulder that falls on a monster does 1d20 points of damage and can wake up nearby monsters with the [[noise]]{{refsrc|src/read.c|1762|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - if they are wearing a hard helmet, it bounces off and deals just 2 points of damage. A scroll of earth does no damage to [[amorphous]], [[phasing]], noncorporeal, or [[unsolid]] monsters.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1747|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Intelligent monsters can read this scroll for offensive purposes, but will only read them 10% of the time ''unless'' they would be unaffected by the boulders, or else are wearing a hard helmet. Monsters will not read the scroll in areas where the scroll has no effect.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1204|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
-The scroll of earth can be used to create a "[[boulder fort]]". This is a relatively safe way to deal with a dangerous monster or horde of monsters - monsters will not be able to attack a player they cannot see, and the boulders prevent most monsters from approaching. While within this "fort", the player can use [[telepathy]] to detect them and attack with missile weapons and spells. Be careful of {{Spell of|force bolt}}s and {{wand of|striking}} wands, as they will destroy boulders.
+The scroll of earth is most commonly used to create "[[boulder fort]]s" as a relatively safe way to deal with a dangerous monster or horde of monsters - many monsters will not be able to attack a player they cannot see, and the boulders prevent most monsters from approaching even if they are aware of your position. While within this "fort", the player can use [[telepathy]] to detect them and attack with missile weapons and spells. Be careful of {{Spell of|force bolt}}s and {{wand of|striking}} wands, as they will destroy boulders.
-Alternately, you can use the boulders to create your own choke poin, e.g. by carefully moving a single boulder to allow only one monster through. This is best done on a staircase, a [[scroll of scare monster]] and/or a permanent [[Elbereth]] square to allow a means of escape if things go poorly. You can also use the boulders to block off up [[stair]]s or [[ladder]]s to prevent [[demon lord]]s and other [[covetous]] monsters from warping and fleeing to another floor. Boulders from the scroll can also be used to trap [[aligned priest]]s in order to convert a [[temple]] [[altar]] - see their page for details.
+Alternately, you can use the boulders to create your own choke point, e.g. by carefully moving a single boulder to allow only one monster through. This is best done on a staircase, a [[scroll of scare monster]] and/or a burnt [[Elbereth]] square to allow a means of escape if things go poorly. You can also use the boulders to block off up [[stair]]s or [[ladder]]s to prevent [[demon lord]]s and other [[covetous]] monsters from warping and fleeing to another floor. Boulders from the scroll can also be used to trap [[aligned priest]]s in order to convert a [[temple]] [[altar]] - see their page for details.
-Scrolls of earth can be used to fill [[trapdoor]]s, [[hole]]s, and [[moat]]s - if you lack a source of [[levitation]], this can be another way to cross large bodies of water, such as [[Medusa's Island]] or the moat at the [[Castle]]. While you can use them to fill the Castle trap doors, keep in mind that filling all of them means you would need to dig one out again to reach Gehennom.
+Scrolls of earth can be used to fill [[trapdoor]]s, [[hole]]s, and [[moat]]s - if you lack a source of [[levitation]], this can be another way to cross large bodies of water, such as [[Medusa's Island]] or the moat at the [[Castle]]. While you can use them to fill the Castle trap doors, keep in mind that filling all of them means you must dig one out again to reach Gehennom.
 ===Sokoban===
 The scrolls of earth found in Sokoban are intended as backups in case boulders are destroyed or additional pits/holes need to be filled, and can be used to informally identify any other scrolls you may have picked up previously. Remember that reading any scroll of earth on an unsolved level will incur a Luck penalty, and try to identify their [[beatitude]] beforehand if possible - for example, a blessed scroll will leave more boulders free to move, and there are situations where a single boulder from a cursed scroll is preferable. You may also want to position yourself before reading depending on how many boulders are actually needed.
-Breaking boulders on unsolved levels also incurs a Luck penalty - as such, try not to let any intelligent monsters (e.g., [[nymph]]s) steal and use scrolls of earth in Sokoban, or you may be forced to repair your Luck ''and'' their mess. Thankfully, since monsters will hesitate to read the scroll unless they have a hard helm, you will usually be able to kill them fast enough.
+Breaking boulders on unsolved levels also incurs a Luck penalty - as such, try not to let any intelligent monsters (e.g., [[nymph]]s) steal and use scrolls of earth in Sokoban, or you may be forced to repair your Luck ''and'' their mess. Thankfully, most monsters will hesitate to read the scroll unless they have a hard helm, hopefully providing time to kill them fast enough.
 ==History==
 The scroll of earth first appears in [[NetHack 3.3.0]].
 ==Variants==
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 ==References==
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-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Scrolls|Earth]]