Straitjacket - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2026-07-20T05:56:49Z

word choice

Umbire the Phantom: correction

2026-04-14T18:38:09Z

correction

Umbire the Phantom: /* Madpeople */ copyedit

2026-04-14T13:44:20Z

‎Madpeople: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ playermons, etc.

2026-04-14T13:41:58Z

‎Generation: playermons, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2026-04-01T09:23:05Z

‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: FCU pass

2026-04-01T09:20:59Z

FCU pass

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ tweak

2025-08-03T09:03:46Z

‎Generation: tweak

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2025-05-31T02:25:06Z

word choice

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2025-05-23T14:36:06Z

potholes et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ tweak

2024-12-16T16:48:48Z

‎Origin: tweak

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 A worn cursed straitjacket has several adverse effects:
 * The use of the hero's hands are prevented similar to that of a cursed [[two-handed]] weapon, and any actions that use the upper limbs&ndash;e.g., the default melee attack, casting spells, wearing and removing armor and other objects, and opening doors&ndash;are completely prevented.
-* A hero in a cursed straitjacket can only attack in melee by [[kick]]ing if their current form allows it, and thus cannot attack at all if anything would prevent kicking, such as standing in [[shallow water]] or being at [[stressed]] levels of encumbrance or worse.
+* A hero in a cursed straitjacket can only attack in melee by [[Kick attack|kicking]] (usually through [[Kick (command)|the command]]) if their current form allows it, and thus cannot attack at all if anything would prevent kicking, such as standing in [[shallow water]] or being at a [[stressed]] levels of encumbrance at minimum.
 * A hero in a straitjacket cannot take deep breaths, and any [[breath weapon]] that they may have is weakened&mdash;the number of damage dice and their size is halved (rounded up), and the range is reduced to 3-5 squares compared to the usual 7-13).

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 The [[Stranger]] has a unique [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] known as "incarcerate", which has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of creating a cursed straitjacket to trap the [[hero]] in if the hero is [[humanoid]] in shape and not wearing any body armor.
-[[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Madwoman (player monster)|madwomen]] that are not slated for good equipment or created on the [[Astral Plane]] are generated with a straitjacket.
+[[Player monster (dNetHack)|Player monster]] [[Madman (player monster)|madmen]] and [[Madwoman (player monster)|madwomen]] that are not slated for good equipment or created on the [[Astral Plane]] are generated with a straitjacket.
 ==Description==

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 ===Madpeople===
-Similar to the [[Convict/dNetHack|Convict]] in these and other ''[[NetHack]]'' [[variant]]s and, removing the cursed straitjacket is one of the primary tasks for a starting Madperson&mdash;various standard methods of [[curse removal]] and removing armor are viable to this end, though some may be less practical than others depending on the circumstances:
+Similar to the [[Convict/dNetHack|Convict]] in most ''[[NetHack]]'' [[variant]]s (including the dNetHack series), removing the cursed straitjacket is one of the primary tasks for a starting Madperson&mdash;various standard methods of [[curse removal]] and removing armor are viable to this end, though some may be less practical than others depending on the circumstances:
-* Successful [[prayer]] can uncurse the jacket, as your [[god]] considers this a major [[trouble]]. Unfortunately, Madpeople start the game with an [[angry]] god, and must appease them prior to praying or else seeking any other form of favor from their deity.
+* Successful [[prayer]] can uncurse the jacket, as your [[god]] considers this a major [[trouble]]. Unfortunately, Madpeople start the game with an [[angry]] god, and must appease them prior to seeking any form of help from their deity.
 * A [[scroll of remove curse]] or an [[effigy]] will uncurse the jacket.
 * A [[scroll of destroy armor]] can destroy the jacket. Be sure to remove any other worn armor prior to reading a scroll that you have either identified as destroy armor or suspect to be destroy armor.
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 * A [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]] that seduces you can remove the jacket as normal, and an encounter with a [[foocubus]] allows them to remove the jacket as well.
 ** Amusingly, a nymph that steals or picks up a cursed straitjacket may proceed to wear the straitjacket and trap herself in it, preventing further theft attacks.
-** Yuki-onna heroes are immune to seduction from other nymphs, though they can still initiate encounters with foocubi. In notdNetHack, they also have the added hurdle of a worn [[ring of protection from shape changers]]: yuki-onna cannot shift to their [[snow cloud]] form without removing the ring, which in turn requires removing the jacket.
+** Yuki-onna heroes are immune to seduction from other nymphs, though they can still initiate encounters with foocubi. In notdNetHack, yuki-onna also have the added hurdle of a worn [[ring of protection from shape changers]]: they cannot shift to their [[snow cloud]] form without removing the ring, which in turn requires removing the jacket.
-* [[Polymorph]]ing into a form of a different size can destroy the straitjacket or shrink the hero out of it.
+* [[Polymorph]] into a form of a different [[physical size]] can destroy the straitjacket or shrink the hero out of it.
 * A [[magic trap]] has a 4.8% chance of applying a [[remove curse]] effect, which can uncurse the straitjacket.

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 The [[monster]]s inhabiting the cells of the floors above the [[Madman quest]] home level are [[generated with]] straitjackets during level creation.
-The [[Stranger]] has a unique [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] known as "incarcerate", which has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of attempting to trap the [[hero]] in a cursed straitjacket if they are [[humanoid]] in shape and not wearing any body armor.
+The [[Stranger]] has a unique [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] known as "incarcerate", which has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of creating a cursed straitjacket to trap the [[hero]] in if the hero is [[humanoid]] in shape and not wearing any body armor.
 ==Description==

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 The [[monster]]s inhabiting the cells of the floors above the [[Madman quest]] home level are [[generated with]] straitjackets during level creation.
-The [[Stranger]] has a unique [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] known as "incarcerate" that has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of attempting to trap the [[hero]] in a cursed straitjacket, if they are [[humanoid]] in shape and not wearing any body armor.
+The [[Stranger]] has a unique [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] known as "incarcerate", which has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of attempting to trap the [[hero]] in a cursed straitjacket if they are [[humanoid]] in shape and not wearing any body armor.
 ==Description==

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-{{armor
+{{dNetHack armor
- |color=white
+  |color=white
- |name=straitjacket
+  |name=straitjacket
- |appearance=long-sleeved jacket
+  |appearance=long-sleeved jacket
- |cost=10
+  |slot=body armor
- |slot=body armor
+  |size=medium
- |ac=0 + 1 DR
+  |bulk=heavy
- |special=<ul><li>[[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC2]]</li><li>restrains arms if [[cursed]]</li></ul>
+  |ac=0
- |weight=15
+  |dr=1
- |material=cloth
+  |mc=2
-}}<!--this'll have to do until we can prep a formal dnh armor template-->
+  |special=<ul><li>applies DR to arms + torso</li><li>restrains arms if [[cursed]]</li></ul>
+  |cost=10
-A '''straitjacket''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]]. It is made of [[cloth]] and appears as a '''long-sleeved jacket''' when unidentified.
+  |weight=15
 ==Generation==
 [[Madpeople]] start each game with a worn [[cursed]] straitjacket.
-The monsters inhabiting the cells of the floors above the [[Madman quest]] home level are [[generated with]] straitjackets.
+Straitjackets are not randomly generated, though they can be [[wish]]ed for or found in [[bones]].
 The [[Stranger]] has a unique [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] known as "incarcerate" that has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of attempting to trap the [[hero]] in a cursed straitjacket, if they are [[humanoid]] in shape and not wearing any body armor.
 ==Description==
-While worn, a straitjacket covers the upper body and arms, and confers 0 base [[AC]], 1 base [[DR]], and grants [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC2]].
+While [[worn]], a straitjacket covers the upper body and arms, and grants 0 base [[AC]], 1 base [[DR]], and grants [[Magic cancellation (3.4.3)|MC2]]. As heavy armor, it does not grant any [[dexterity]] bonuses. Wearing or [[removing]] a straitjacket takes no actions.
-A worn cursed straitjacket has several adverse effects: the use of the hero's hands are prevented similar to that of a cursed [[two-handed]] weapon, and any actions that use the upper limbs&ndash;e.g., the default melee attack, casting spells, wearing and removing armor and other objects, and opening doors&ndash;are completely prevented. A hero in a cursed straitjacket can only attack in melee by [[kick]]ing if their current form allows it, and cannot attack at all if anything would prevent kicking, such as standing in [[shallow water]] or being at [[stressed]] levels of encumbrance or worse. A hero in a straitjacket cannot take deep breaths, and so any [[breath weapon]] that they may have is weakened, with the number of damage dice and their size halved (rounded up), and the range reduced to 3-5 squares (compared to the usual 7-13).
+A worn cursed straitjacket has several adverse effects:
 [[Weldproof]]ing does not prevent any of these effects, as the straitjacket is stuck to itself rather than the character's body.
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 Though it confers some minimal non-zero level of protection and uniquely covers the arms as well as the upper body, straitjackets should not be worn as armor due to the significant drawbacks of a worn one becoming cursed.
-Similar to the [[Convict/dNetHack|Convict]] in the same variants and others, removing the cursed straitjacket is one of the primary tasks for a starting Madperson&mdash;various standard methods of [[curse removal]] and removing armor are viable to this end, though some may be less practical than others depending on the circumstances:
+===Madpeople===
-* Successful [[prayer]] can uncurse the jacket, as your [[god]] considers this a major [[trouble]]. Unfortunately, Madpeople start the game with an [[angry]] god, and must appease them prior to praying or seeking any other form of favor from their deity.
+* Successful [[prayer]] can uncurse the jacket, as your [[god]] considers this a major [[trouble]]. Unfortunately, Madpeople start the game with an [[angry]] god, and must appease them prior to praying or else seeking any other form of favor from their deity.
 * A [[scroll of remove curse]] or an [[effigy]] will uncurse the jacket.
-* A [[scroll of destroy armor]] can destroy the jacket. Be sure to remove any other worn armor prior to reading a scroll you suspect to be or have identified as destroy armor.
+* A [[scroll of destroy armor]] can destroy the jacket. Be sure to remove any other worn armor prior to reading a scroll that you have either identified as destroy armor or suspect to be destroy armor.
-* Some [[shopkeeper]]s offer curse removal as a [[Shopkeeper services|service]], though gaining access to the [[shop]] often requires waiting for an [[intelligent monster]] to open the door.
+* Some [[shopkeeper]]s offer curse removal as a [[Shopkeeper services|service]], though with your arms restrained gaining access to the [[shop]] often requires waiting for an [[intelligent monster]] to open the door.
 * A [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]] that seduces you can remove the jacket as normal, and an encounter with a [[foocubus]] allows them to remove the jacket as well.
-** Amusingly, a nymph that steals or picks up a cursed straitjacket may proceed to trap herself in the jacket, preventing further theft attacks.
+** Amusingly, a nymph that steals or picks up a cursed straitjacket may proceed to wear the straitjacket and trap herself in it, preventing further theft attacks.
 ** Yuki-onna heroes are immune to seduction from other nymphs, though they can still initiate encounters with foocubi. In notdNetHack, they also have the added hurdle of a worn [[ring of protection from shape changers]]: yuki-onna cannot shift to their [[snow cloud]] form without removing the ring, which in turn requires removing the jacket.
-* [[Polymorph]]ing into a form of a different size can destroy the straitjacket or shrink the character out of it.
+* [[Polymorph]]ing into a form of a different size can destroy the straitjacket or shrink the hero out of it.
 * A [[magic trap]] has a 4.8% chance of applying a [[remove curse]] effect, which can uncurse the straitjacket.

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 A straitjacket (or strait-jacket) is a garment shaped like a jacket, with long sleeves that surpass the tips of the wearer's fingers and are intended to aid in the wearer's confinement: Once the wearer slides their arms into the sleeves, the person restraining the wearer crosses the sleeves against the chest and ties the ends of the sleeves to the back of the jacket, ensuring the arms are close to the chest with as little movement as possible. The straitjacket comes from the Georgian era of medicine, where physical restraint was used both as treatment for mental illness and to pacify patients in understaffed asylums (which in turn inspired the Madman role).
-The effectiveness of a straitjacket as a restraint makes it of special interest in escapology, whose ranks included the famous [[wikipedia:Harry Houdini|Harry Houdini]], and a staple prop in stage magic.
+The effectiveness of a straitjacket as a restraint makes it of special interest to escapologists, whose ranks included the famous [[wikipedia:Harry Houdini|Harry Houdini]], and it features as a staple prop in stage magic.
 {{variant-343}}
 [[Category:dNetHack body armor]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack body armor]]
 [[Category:notnotdNetHack body armor]]

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 ==Origin==
-{{Wikipedia|Straitjacket}}
+{{Wikipedia}}
 A straitjacket (or strait-jacket) is a garment shaped like a jacket, with long sleeves that surpass the tips of the wearer's fingers and are intended to aid in the wearer's confinement: Once the wearer slides their arms into the sleeves, the person restraining the wearer crosses the sleeves against the chest and ties the ends of the sleeves to the back of the jacket, ensuring the arms are close to the chest with as little movement as possible. The straitjacket comes from the Georgian era of medicine, where physical restraint was used both as treatment for mental illness and to pacify patients in understaffed asylums (which in turn inspired the Madman role).