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 * Male drow [[Noble#dNethack Male Drow Noble|Nobles]] start with 3.
-* Drow [[Troubadour]]s start with 6
+* Drow [[Troubadour]]s start with 6.
 * Drow [[Pirate]]s start with 3.
 * Drow Rogues start with 2 from their initial inventory, and 2 more are granted to replace the normal torches.

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 ==Description==
-A hero [[applying]] a shadowlander's torch will "light" it, or snuff it if it is already "lit". While active, a shadowlander's torch emits darkness in a radius of 4 squares around it:
+A hero [[applying]] a shadowlander's torch will "light" it, or snuff it if it is already "lit". While active, a shadowlander's torch [[Darkness source|emits darkness]] in a radius of 4 squares around it:
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 * Drow Rangers start with 3 from their initial inventory, and 3 more are granted as additional racial equipment.
-Shadowlander's torches make up {{frac|100}} (1%) of all randomly-generated tools. General [[store]]s and hardware stores can stock shadowlander's torches.
+Shadowlander's torches make up {{frac|100}} (1%) of all tools that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Hardware stores can also stock shadowlander's torches.
 The [[Drow Healer quest]] home level will randomly place 4 shadowlander's torches around the area at level creation, and may place up to 4 more shadowlander's torches with a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) for each one.

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 A '''shadowlander's torch''' is a type of [[tool]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is a [[stackable]] [[weapon-tool]] that is made of [[wood]], and appears as a '''black torch''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
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 Darkness from a shadowlander's torch does not override most light sources within the same radius. A shadowlander's torch remains active for a total of 500–1500 turns before burning out, upon which it may turn into a [[Erosion|burnt]] [[club]] with 1–3 levels of erosion. If a hero creates [[light]] by [[reading]] a non-cursed [[scroll of light]], casting the {{+ of|light}} spell, or zapping a [[wand of light]], any shadowlander's torches in the lit area will be extinguished.
-As a weapon, a shadowlander's torch uses the club [[skill]] and deals 1d3 points of blunt damage to small monsters and 1d2 to large monsters&mdash;while "lit", it deals an additional +1d10 [[cold]] damage versus monsters that lack [[cold resistance]], and the cold damage can freeze and shatter [[potion]]s in the target's inventory. A shadowlander's torch gains a full damage bonus from the wielder's [[strength]], with a maximum of +8 at 25 strength. Monsters will not apply shadowlander's torches on their own, but will use them as weapons if they are the best option available for them&mdash;monster weapon choice factors in whether or not they are currently active.
+As a weapon, a shadowlander's torch uses the club [[skill]] and deals 1d3 points of blunt damage to small monsters and 1d2 to large monsters&mdash;while "lit", it deals an additional +1d10 [[cold]] damage versus monsters that lack [[cold resistance]], and the cold damage can freeze and shatter [[potion]]s in the target's inventory. A shadowlander's torch gains a full damage bonus from the wielder's [[strength]], with a maximum of +8 at 25 strength. Monsters will not apply shadowlander's torches on their own, but will use them as weapons if they are the best option available for them&mdash;monster weapon choice factors in whether or not they are currently burning.
 Dipping a shadowlander's torch into a [[potion of oil]] will cause the potion to explode and [[abuse]] [[wisdom]], but does not use up the torch.

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 ==Description==
-A hero [[applying]] a shadowlander's torch will "light" it, or snuff it if it is already "lit". While active, a shadowlander's torch emits darkness in a radius of 4 squares around it, which does not override most light sources within the same radius. A shadowlander's torch remains active for 500–1500 turns before burning out, upon which they may turn into a [[Erosion|burnt]] [[club]] with 1–3 levels of erosion. If a hero creates [[light]] by [[reading]] a non-cursed [[scroll of light]], casting the {{+ of|light}} spell, or zapping a [[wand of light]], any shadowlander's torches in the lit area will be extinguished.
+A hero [[applying]] a shadowlander's torch will "light" it, or snuff it if it is already "lit". While active, a shadowlander's torch emits darkness in a radius of 4 squares around it:
 As a weapon, a shadowlander's torch uses the club [[skill]] and deals 1d3 points of blunt damage to small monsters and 1d2 to large monsters&mdash;while "lit", it deals an additional +1d10 [[cold]] damage versus monsters that lack [[cold resistance]], and the cold damage can freeze and shatter [[potion]]s in the target's inventory. A shadowlander's torch gains a full damage bonus from the wielder's [[strength]], with a maximum of +8 at 25 strength. Monsters will not apply shadowlander's torches on their own, but will use them as weapons if they are the best option available for them&mdash;monster weapon choice factors in whether or not they are currently active.
-Dipping a shadowlander's torch into a [[potion of oil]] will cause the potion to explode and abuse [[wisdom]], but does not use up the torch.
+Dipping a shadowlander's torch into a [[potion of oil]] will cause the potion to explode and [[abuse]] [[wisdom]], but does not use up the torch.
 A [[shadowsmith]] cannot make shadowlander's torches.

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 The [[Drow Healer quest]] home level will randomly place 4 shadowlander's torches around the area at level creation, and may place up to 4 more shadowlander's torches with a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) for each one.
-The inverted ziggurat [[Map inclusion (dNetHack)|map inclusions]] on the [[Neutral Quest (dNetHack)|Neutral Quest]] that do not have an [[altar]] will contain a [[chest]] buried in the central square of the room with 1–6 shadowlander's torches that have an enchantment ranging from +0 to +2.
+The inverted ziggurat [[Map inclusion (dNetHack)|map inclusions]] on the [[Neutral Quest (dNetHack)|Neutral Quest]] that do not have an [[altar]] will contain a [[chest]] buried in the central square of the room with 1–6 shadowlander's torches inside that have an enchantment ranging from +0 to +2.
 [[Shattered Ziggurat knight]]s are [[always generated with]] a "lit" shadowlander's torch that has an age of {{rn1|500|1000}} turns, while [[Shattered Ziggurat wizard]]s are always generated with a "lit" shadowlander's torch that has an age of {{rn1|1000|2000}} turns and an enchantment ranging from +1 to +3.

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 * Drow [[Troubadour]]s start with 6
 * Drow [[Pirate]]s start with 3.
-* Drow Rogues start with 4&mdash;2 from their initial inventory, and the 2 that replace the normal torches.
+* Drow Rogues start with 4&ndash;2 from their initial inventory, and the 2 that replace the normal torches.
-* Drow Rangers start with 6&mdash;3 from their initial inventory, and the 3 granted as additional racial equipment.
+* Drow Rangers start with 6&ndash;3 from their initial inventory, and the 3 granted as additional racial equipment.
 Shadowlander's torches make up {{frac|100}} (1%) of all randomly-generated tools. General [[store]]s and hardware stores can stock shadowlander's torches.