Shalosh tannah - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2025-02-28T22:48:33Z

potholes et. al.

ScienceBall: Strange larva link. Missing bracket.

2024-02-13T06:39:56Z

Strange larva link. Missing bracket.

Actual-nh: /* Demon offspring */ Links

2021-06-01T19:28:01Z

‎Demon offspring: Links

Actual-nh: Typo

2021-06-01T19:23:49Z

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{{monster
|name=shalosh tannah
|symbol={{brightmagenta|&}}
|tile=
|difficulty=23
|level=18
|experience=741
|speed=18
|AC=-8
|MR=18
|align=-14
|frequency=0
|genocidable=No
|attacks=Reach 3d6 '''Flesh hook''', Reach 3d6 '''Flesh hook''', Reach 3d6 '''Flesh hook''', Passive 0d3 [[acid]]
|weight=1500
|nutr=400
|size=large
|resistances=[[cold]], [[shock]], [[poison]], [[acid]], [[petrification]], [[disease]]
|resistances conveyed=[[fire]], [[cold]]
|attributes={{attributes
|A shalosh tannah|=
|amphibious=1
|breathless=1
|regen=1
|seeinvis=1
|acid=1
|nopoly=1
|demon=1
|female=1
|hostile=1
|stalk=1
|nasty=1
|infravision=1
|hell=1
|nocorpse=1
|death=1
|notame=1
}}
|refline=
}}

'''Shalosh tannoth''' are a possible inhabitant of a strange-larva-[[hellish seal]]. They are not particularly threatening one-on-one, though they can become somewhat threatening if allowed to build up and army of offspring.

==Flesh hook attack==

The tannah's primary attack traps the target in a '''flesh hook''', which restricts movement much like a [[bear trap]]. Flesh hooks can immobilize flying targets as well as grounded ones.

==Demon offspring==

Each turn, a shalosh may (1/9th chance) produce 1-3 '''strange larvae''' in adjacent squares. These larvae will quickly grow into either vrocks, hezrou, nalfeshnees, or mariliths, complete with appropriate (organic) equipment. Because these larvae do not grow into more shalosh, there is little danger of the situation snowballing out of control; however, it is still wise to quickly kill the shalosh.

==Host madness==

The character becomes convinced that their body is playing host to some sort of large parasite. They will periodically become [[Nauseated]] as a result, and have their [[Dexterity]] temporarily reduced to 3.

==Origin==

'''Tannin''' (plural '''tanninim''') is an ancient Hebrew word meaning "sea monster" (or sometimes "serpent," and sometimes translated as "dragon"). Ancient Semitic religions used sea monsters to symbolize primordial chaos, and sometimes evil (see also '''Tiamat'''/[[the Chromatic Dragon]].

The etymology of '''tannah''' is a bit less clear, however, it seems to be the feminine form of tan ("jackal"). It appears to symbolize desolation, loneliness, and abandoned places. English-language sources tend to claim that it means "dragon" and is the feminine form of tannin, but this appears to be a mistranslation. Regardless, dNetHack uses the word as though it ''were'' the feminine form of tannin.

'''Shalosh''' is a Hebrew word meaning "three."

dNetHack's tanninim are based on D&D [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Obyrith Obyrith] and Pathfinder [https://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/outsiders/qlippoth/ Qlippoth]. Shalosh tannoth are based on Draudnu Obyrith.

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 ==Origin==
-'''Tannin''' (plural '''tanninim''') is an ancient Hebrew word meaning "sea monster" (or sometimes "serpent," and sometimes translated as "dragon"). Ancient Semitic religions used sea monsters to symbolize primordial chaos, and sometimes evil (see also '''Tiamat'''/[[the Chromatic Dragon]]).
+'''Tannin''' (plural '''tanninim''') is an ancient Hebrew word meaning "sea monster" (or sometimes "serpent," and sometimes translated as "dragon"). Ancient Semitic religions used sea monsters to symbolize primordial chaos, and sometimes evil (see also Tiamat, AKA the Chromatic Dragon).
 The etymology of '''tannah''' is a bit less clear, however, it seems to be the feminine form of tan ("jackal"). It appears to symbolize desolation, loneliness, and abandoned places. English-language sources tend to claim that it means "dragon" and is the feminine form of tannin, but this appears to be a mistranslation. Regardless, dNetHack uses the word as though it ''were'' the feminine form of tannin.

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 ==Demon offspring==
-Each turn, a shalosh may (1/9th chance) produce 1-3 '''strange larvae''' in adjacent squares. These larvae will quickly grow into either [[vrock]]s, [[hezrou]], [[nalfeshnee]]s, or [[marilith]]s, complete with appropriate (organic) equipment. Because these larvae do not grow into more shalosh, there is little danger of the situation snowballing out of control; however, it is still wise to quickly kill the shalosh.
+Each turn, a shalosh may (1/9th chance) produce 1-3 [[strange larva]]e in adjacent squares. These larvae will quickly grow into either [[vrock]]s, [[hezrou]], [[nalfeshnee]]s, or [[marilith]]s, complete with appropriate (organic) equipment. Because these larvae do not grow into more shalosh, there is little danger of the situation snowballing out of control; however, it is still wise to quickly kill the shalosh.
 ==Host madness==
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 ==Origin==
-'''Tannin''' (plural '''tanninim''') is an ancient Hebrew word meaning "sea monster" (or sometimes "serpent," and sometimes translated as "dragon"). Ancient Semitic religions used sea monsters to symbolize primordial chaos, and sometimes evil (see also '''Tiamat'''/[[the Chromatic Dragon]].
+'''Tannin''' (plural '''tanninim''') is an ancient Hebrew word meaning "sea monster" (or sometimes "serpent," and sometimes translated as "dragon"). Ancient Semitic religions used sea monsters to symbolize primordial chaos, and sometimes evil (see also '''Tiamat'''/[[the Chromatic Dragon]]).
 The etymology of '''tannah''' is a bit less clear, however, it seems to be the feminine form of tan ("jackal"). It appears to symbolize desolation, loneliness, and abandoned places. English-language sources tend to claim that it means "dragon" and is the feminine form of tannin, but this appears to be a mistranslation. Regardless, dNetHack uses the word as though it ''were'' the feminine form of tannin.

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-'''Shalosh tannoth''' are a possible inhabitant of a strange-larva-[[hellish seal]]. They are not particularly threatening one-on-one, though they can become somewhat threatening if allowed to build up and army of offspring.
+'''Shalosh tannoth''' are a possible inhabitant of a strange-larva-[[hellish seal]]. They are not particularly threatening one-on-one, though they can become somewhat threatening if allowed to build up an army of offspring.
 ==Flesh hook attack==