Snake (monster class) - Revision history

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 The [[summon insects]] [[monster spell]] will generate snakes if all [[insect]]s are [[extinct]] or [[genocided]].{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|589|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-The snake monster class is the first [[quest]] monster class for [[Archeologist]]s, and also occupies the slot typically designated for the first quest monster: they make up {{frac|24|35}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Archeologist quest]]. Several snakes are also generated on each level of the quest branch at level creation: eleven random snakes are generated on the home level, with eight stationed near the entrance of the college; six are generated on the upper filler level; three are generated on the lower filler level(s); and eighteen are generated on the locate and goal levels.
+The snake monster class is the first [[quest]] monster class for [[Archeologist]]s, and also occupies the slot typically designated for the first quest monster&mdash;thus, they make up {{frac|24|35}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Archeologist quest]]. Several snakes are also generated on each level of the quest branch at level creation: eleven random snakes are generated on the home level, with eight stationed near the entrance of the college; six are generated on the upper filler level; three are generated on the lower filler level(s); and eighteen are generated on the locate and goal levels.
 [[Medusa's Island]] generates some snakes at level creation for certain maps: the first variant places a random snake in each of the hallways within Medusa's dwelling on the center isle, while the fourth variant generates 14 random snakes around the level.

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	The '''snake''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the uppercase [[S]] glyph ({{white\|S}}). Snakes are designated internally by the macro <tt>'''S_SNAKE'''</tt>.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|59\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		The '''snake''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the uppercase [[S]] glyph ({{white\|S}}). Snakes are designated internally by the macro <tt>'''S_SNAKE'''</tt>.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|59\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 {{otheruses||the monster|Snake}}
-The '''snake''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the uppercase [[S]] glyph ({{white|S}}). Snakes are designated internally by the macro <code>'''S_SNAKE'''</code>.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|59|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The '''snake''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the uppercase [[S]] glyph ({{white|S}}). Snakes are designated internally by the macro <tt>'''S_SNAKE'''</tt>.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|59|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 The monster class contains the following monsters:{{refsrc|src/monst.c|1749|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 ==Common traits==
-All snakes are [[neutral]]-aligned [[carnivorous]] and [[oviparous]] [[animal]]s that naturally have [[slithy]] bodies with no [[limb]]s. Snakes are capable of [[swimming]], and can [[hide]] themselves under [[item]]s on the ground with the exception of the python. Snakes primarily attack via [[bite]]s, and except for the python and garter snake those bites are [[poisoned]] and can drain [[strength]]&mdash;snakes with poisonous bites have [[corpse]]s that are also poisonous.
+All snakes are [[neutral]]-aligned [[carnivorous]] and [[oviparous]] [[animal]]s that naturally have [[slithy]] bodies with no [[limb]]s. Snakes are capable of [[swimming]], and can [[hide]] themselves under [[item]]s on the ground with the exception of the python. Snakes primarily attack via [[bite]]s, and except for the python and garter snake those bites can inflict [[strength]]-draining [[poison]]&mdash;snakes with poisonous bites have [[corpse]]s that are also poisonous.
 [[Trident]]s have a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus against snakes that are not currently on a water square.{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|163|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Playing a [[wooden flute]] has a a chance of pacifying nearby snakes based on [[dexterity]] and the [[hero]]'s [[experience level]].{{refsrc|src/music.c|122|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>charm_snakes</code>}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|574|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Wooden flute effects}}
+Playing a [[wooden flute]] has a a chance of pacifying nearby snakes based on [[dexterity]] and the [[hero]]'s [[experience level]].{{refsrc|src/music.c|122|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<tt>charm_snakes</tt>}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|574|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Wooden flute effects}}
 ===Generation===

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 ==Common traits==
-All snakes are [[neutral]]-aligned [[carnivorous]] and [[oviparous]] [[animal]]s that naturally have [[slithy]] bodies with no [[limb]]s. Snakes are capable of [[swimming]], and can [[hide]] themselves under [[item]]s on the ground with the exception of the python. Snakes primarily attack via [[bite]]s, and except for the python and garter snake those bites are [[poisoned]] and can drain [[strength]]&mdash;snakes with poisonous bites are also poisonous to consume.
+All snakes are [[neutral]]-aligned [[carnivorous]] and [[oviparous]] [[animal]]s that naturally have [[slithy]] bodies with no [[limb]]s. Snakes are capable of [[swimming]], and can [[hide]] themselves under [[item]]s on the ground with the exception of the python. Snakes primarily attack via [[bite]]s, and except for the python and garter snake those bites are [[poisoned]] and can drain [[strength]]&mdash;snakes with poisonous bites have [[corpse]]s that are also poisonous.
 [[Trident]]s have a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus against snakes that are not currently on a water square.{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|163|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 ==Common traits==
-All snakes are [[neutral]]-aligned [[carnivorous]] and [[oviparous]] [[animal]]s that naturally have [[slithy]] bodies with no [[limb]]s. Snakes are capable of [[swimming]], and can [[hide]] themselves under [[item]]s on the ground with the exception of the python&mdash;they are also generally [[poison]]ous, except for the python and garter snake.
+All snakes are [[neutral]]-aligned [[carnivorous]] and [[oviparous]] [[animal]]s that naturally have [[slithy]] bodies with no [[limb]]s. Snakes are capable of [[swimming]], and can [[hide]] themselves under [[item]]s on the ground with the exception of the python. Snakes primarily attack via [[bite]]s, and except for the python and garter snake those bites are [[poisoned]] and can drain [[strength]]&mdash;snakes with poisonous bites are also poisonous to consume.
 [[Trident]]s have a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus against snakes that are not currently on a water square.{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|163|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 ===Generation===
-Randomly generated snake monsters are always created hostile with the exception of the garter snake, which may generate as peaceful for neutral heroes.
+Randomly generated snake monsters are always created hostile with the exception of the garter snake, which may generate as peaceful for neutral [[heroes]].
 The [[summon insects]] [[monster spell]] will generate snakes if all [[insect]]s are [[extinct]] or [[genocided]].{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|589|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 Snakes are elongated, limbless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder ''Serpentes'' that are ectothermic and amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales. Many species of snakes have skulls with several more joints than their lizard ancestors, enabling them to swallow prey much larger than their heads. Snakes are thought to have evolved from either burrowing or aquatic lizards, perhaps during the Jurassic period, with the earliest known fossils dating to between 143 and 167 million years ago; some species retain a pelvic girdle with a pair of vestigial claws on either side. There are at least twenty-five forms of "legless lizard" that resemble snakes as a result of independently evolving elongate bodies with limbs that are either greatly reduced or nonexistent; several common groups of legless lizards still have eyelids and external ears, which snakes lack.
-Living snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica, and on most smaller land masses with the exception of some large islands, such as Ireland, Iceland and, as well as many small islands of the Atlantic and central Pacific oceans. Around thirty families are currently recognized, comprising about 520 genera and about 3,900 species - the oldest preserved descriptions of snakes can be found in the [[Wikipedia:Brooklyn Papyrus|Brooklyn Papyrus]]. Most species of snake are nonvenomous and those that have venom use it primarily to kill and subdue prey rather than for self-defense; some snakes have venom potent enough to cause painful injury or death to humans.
+Living snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica, and on most smaller land masses with the exception of some large islands, such as Ireland, Iceland and, as well as many small islands of the Atlantic and central Pacific oceans. Around thirty families are currently recognized, comprising about 520 genera and about 3,900 species - the oldest preserved descriptions of snakes can be found in the [[Wikipedia:Brooklyn Papyrus|Brooklyn Papyrus]]. Most species of snake are nonvenomous, and those that have venom use it primarily to kill and subdue prey rather than for self-defense; some snakes have venom potent enough to cause painful injury or death to humans.
 ==Variants==

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 ===dNetHack===
-[[dNetHack]] adds new monsters to the snake monster class:
+[[dNetHack]] adds many new monsters to the monster class:
 * {{gray|S}} [[wraithworm]]
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 The [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Cartouche of the Cat Lord|Cartouche of the Cat Lord]] and [[User:Chris/dNetHack/The Wings of Garuda|The Wings of Garuda]] are [[Ward (dNetHack)|wards]] that can scare off snakes.
 ==References==

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 Randomly generated snake monsters are always created hostile with the exception of the garter snake, which may generate as peaceful for neutral characters.
-The clerical [[monster spell]] [[summon insects]] will generate snakes if all [[insect]]s are [[extinct]] or [[genocide]]d.{{refsrc|src/music.c|589|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The clerical [[monster spell]] [[summon insects]] will generate snakes if all [[insect]]s are [[extinct]] or [[genocide]]d.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|589|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 The snake monster class is the first [[quest]] monster class for [[Archeologist]]s: the monster class also occupies the slot typically designated for the first quest monster, and so makes up {{frac|24|35}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Archeologist quest]]. Several snakes are also generated on each level of the quest branch at level creation: eleven random snakes are generated on the home level, with eight stationed near the entrance of the college; six are generated on the upper filler level; three are generated on the lower filler level(s); and eighteen are generated on the locate and goal levels.