The Treasury of Proteus - Revision history

Noisytoot: curse absorption is guaranteed if non-cursed or owornmask in dnethack

2023-12-01T12:48:34Z

curse absorption is guaranteed if non-cursed or owornmask in dnethack

Noisytoot: The Treasury becomes cursed when it absorbs curses, so it is impractical to keep it uncursed (unless you have remove curse) or blessed. Carry an extra luckstone instead.

2023-12-01T12:43:23Z

The Treasury becomes cursed when it absorbs curses, so it is impractical to keep it uncursed (unless you have remove curse) or blessed. Carry an extra luckstone instead.

Noisytoot: ukinghill being pirate-only is hackem-specific, also weighs 50aum in dnethack, also provides luck in dnethack and slashthem

2023-12-01T12:40:53Z

ukinghill being pirate-only is hackem-specific, also weighs 50aum in dnethack, also provides luck in dnethack and slashthem

Ardub23: Dang, this thing's borderline junk if you're not a Pirate. Updated info based on Hack'EM source code; please amend if there are differences in other variants.

2023-12-01T08:56:51Z

Dang, this thing's borderline junk if you're not a Pirate. Updated info based on Hack'EM source code; please amend if there are differences in other variants.

Umbire the Phantom: de-SLEX

2022-10-04T23:40:51Z

de-SLEX

Ardub23: /* Messages */ Revised to use {{message}}—less whitespace between lines

2020-05-21T21:50:54Z

‎Messages: Revised to use {{message}}—less whitespace between lines

Lysdexia at 22:35, 8 January 2020

2020-01-08T22:35:22Z

Gus Van: cats+3

2018-08-04T10:27:06Z

cats+3

Tomsod: no golems

2018-07-03T18:36:46Z

no golems

Chris: /* King of the Hill */

2015-06-30T22:44:10Z

‎King of the Hill

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 The Treasury has the unique property of occasionally polymorphing items that have been placed inside it, according to the rules for [[polypiling]] objects.  (This never creates [[golem]]s, but items still can shudder or merge as usual.) This offers users a means of polypiling items without a [[wand of polymorph|wand]], [[spellbook of polymorph|spell]], or [[potion of polymorph|potion]].
 While carried, the Treasury protects items in the player's inventory  (just like [[Magicbane]] when wielded). The explanation given for this is that the Treasury itself is so heavily and intrinsically cursed that it sucks in lesser curses like a black hole. (Indeed, the Treasury is generated cursed.)
 The Treasury of Proteus is [[chaotic]] for [[bones]] and [[wish]]ing purposes. As a quest artifact, it is [[intelligent artifact|intelligent]] and will [[artifact blast|blast]] non-Pirates who touch it.

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 ==Strategy==
-Pirates should uncurse (and possibly bless) the Treasury once they acquire it, to prevent it from negatively impacting Luck.
+When the Treasury absorbs a curse, it becomes uncursed if it was blessed or cursed if it was uncursed. Pirates should carry an extra luckstone once they acquire the Treasury, to prevent it from negatively impacting Luck.
 In Hack'EM, the Treasury's only working properties for non-Pirates are slotless [[magic resistance]] and [[Luck item|extra luck]]. It's not even practical as an ordinary container, being much heavier than a bag and [[Artifact blast|blasting]] you with each use. Therefore, a [[wish]] is better spent elsewhere.

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    |base=chest
    |affiliation = <ul><li>[[chaotic]]</li><li>[[Pirate|(Pirate)]]</li></ul>
-   |whencarried = <ul><li>[[magic resistance]]</li><li>blocks [[curse]]s (Pirates only)</li><li>"King of the Hill" (Pirates only)</li></ul>
+   |whencarried = <ul><li>[[magic resistance]]</li><li>blocks [[curse]]s (Pirates only in Hack'EM)</li><li>"King of the Hill" (Pirates only in Hack'EM)</li></ul>
    |used = applied
-   |whenused = <ul><li>[[polypiling|polymorphs contents]] (Pirates only)</li></ul>
+   |whenused = <ul><li>[[polypiling|polymorphs contents]] (Pirates only in Hack'EM)</li></ul>
    |cost=2500
    |weight=150
 }}
-'''The Treasury of Proteus''' is the [[quest artifact]] for the [[Pirate]] role, incorporated into [[dNetHack]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. Its base item is a [[chest]], but it [[weight|weighs]] just 150 units&mdash;the same as a [[crystal ball]]&mdash;which is one-quarter of the weight of a regular chest. The Treasury grants [[magic resistance]] when carried. In Hack'EM, its weight is just 50 units, and it also acts as a [[luck item]].
+'''The Treasury of Proteus''' is the [[quest artifact]] for the [[Pirate]] role, incorporated into [[dNetHack]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. Its base item is a [[chest]], but it [[weight|weighs]] just 150 units&mdash;the same as a [[crystal ball]]&mdash;which is one-quarter of the weight of a regular chest. The Treasury grants [[magic resistance]] when carried and acts as a [[luck item]]. In dNetHack and Hack'EM, its weight is just 50 units.
-For Pirates, the Treasury has the unique property of occasionally polymorphing items that have been placed inside it, according to the rules for [[polypiling]] objects.  (This never creates [[golem]]s, but items still can shudder or merge as usual.) This offers Pirates a means of polypiling items without a [[wand of polymorph|wand]], [[spellbook of polymorph|spell]], or [[potion of polymorph|potion]].
+The Treasury has the unique property of occasionally polymorphing items that have been placed inside it, according to the rules for [[polypiling]] objects.  (This never creates [[golem]]s, but items still can shudder or merge as usual.) This offers users a means of polypiling items without a [[wand of polymorph|wand]], [[spellbook of polymorph|spell]], or [[potion of polymorph|potion]].
+While carried, the Treasury protects items in the player's inventory  (just like [[Magicbane]] when wielded). The explanation given for this is that the Treasury itself is so heavily and intrinsically cursed that it sucks in lesser curses like a black hole. (Indeed, the Treasury is generated cursed.)
 The Treasury of Proteus is [[chaotic]] for [[bones]] and [[wish]]ing purposes. As a quest artifact, it is [[intelligent artifact|intelligent]] and will [[artifact blast|blast]] non-Pirates who touch it.
 ==King of the Hill==
-For Pirates, carrying the Treasury causes hostile pirates to appear as part of the random monster generation. If the player is not in [[Gehennom]], the [[Elemental Planes]], or the [[Astral Plane]], [[skeletal pirate]]s may be randomly generated. While the player is in [[Gehennom]], these will be replaced by demonic [[damned pirate]]s, and when the player reaches the [[end game]], astral [[githyanki pirate]]s will begin to appear.  These pirates are generated ''instead of'' other monsters, rather than in addition to them, are not particularly difficult for the areas in which they appear, and attack other monsters and fight among themselves even as they pursue you.  Overall, then, this is a beneficial effect.
+Carrying the Treasury causes hostile pirates to appear as part of the random monster generation. If the player is not in [[Gehennom]], the [[Elemental Planes]], or the [[Astral Plane]], [[skeletal pirate]]s may be randomly generated. While the player is in [[Gehennom]], these will be replaced by demonic [[damned pirate]]s, and when the player reaches the [[end game]], astral [[githyanki pirate]]s will begin to appear.  These pirates are generated ''instead of'' other monsters, rather than in addition to them, are not particularly difficult for the areas in which they appear, and attack other monsters and fight among themselves even as they pursue you.  Overall, then, this is a beneficial effect.
-In the [[Pirate|Pirate patch]] code, having the Treasury in open inventory as a Pirate sets a flag named "ukinghill". A comment explains that this means that the player is "[[wikipedia:King of the Hill (game)|king of the hill]]", so implicitly the other pirates are pursuing the player in order to kill them and take the treasure. The Treasury's curse-blocking and polymorphing properties also depend on this flag, which means they don't function for non-Pirates.
+In the [[Pirate|Pirate patch]] code, having the Treasury in open inventory sets a flag named "ukinghill". A comment explains that this means that the player is "[[wikipedia:King of the Hill (game)|king of the hill]]", so implicitly the other pirates are pursuing the player in order to kill them and take the treasure. The Treasury's curse-blocking and polymorphing properties also depend on this flag. In Hack'EM, this flag is only set for Pirates, which means they don't function for non-Pirates.
 ==Messages==
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 ==Strategy==
-In Hack'EM, Pirates should uncurse (and possibly bless) the Treasury once they acquire it, to prevent it from negatively impacting Luck.
+Pirates should uncurse (and possibly bless) the Treasury once they acquire it, to prevent it from negatively impacting Luck.
 ==Origin==

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    |base=chest
    |affiliation = <ul><li>[[chaotic]]</li><li>[[Pirate|(Pirate)]]</li></ul>
-   |whencarried = <ul><li>[[magic resistance]]</li><li>blocks [[curse]]s</li><li>"King of the Hill"</li></ul>
+   |whencarried = <ul><li>[[magic resistance]]</li><li>blocks [[curse]]s (Pirates only)</li><li>"King of the Hill" (Pirates only)</li></ul>
    |used = applied
-   |whenused = <ul><li>[[polypiling|polymorphs contents]]</li></ul>
+   |whenused = <ul><li>[[polypiling|polymorphs contents]] (Pirates only)</li></ul>
    |cost=2500
    |weight=150
 }}
-'''The Treasury of Proteus''' is the [[quest artifact]] for the [[Pirate]] role, incorporated into [[dNetHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Its base item is a [[Container#chest|chest]], but it [[weight|weighs]] just 150 units&mdash;the same as a [[crystal ball]]&mdash;which is one-quarter of the weight of a regular chest.
+'''The Treasury of Proteus''' is the [[quest artifact]] for the [[Pirate]] role, incorporated into [[dNetHack]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. Its base item is a [[chest]], but it [[weight|weighs]] just 150 units&mdash;the same as a [[crystal ball]]&mdash;which is one-quarter of the weight of a regular chest. The Treasury grants [[magic resistance]] when carried. In Hack'EM, its weight is just 50 units, and it also acts as a [[luck item]].
-The Treasury has the unique property of occasionally polymorphing items that have been placed inside it, according to the rules for [[polypiling]] objects.  (This never creates [[golem]]s, but items still can shudder or merge as usual.)  This offers users a means of polypiling items without a [[wand of polymorph|wand]], [[spellbook of polymorph|spell]], or [[potion of polymorph|potion]].
+For Pirates, the Treasury has the unique property of occasionally polymorphing items that have been placed inside it, according to the rules for [[polypiling]] objects.  (This never creates [[golem]]s, but items still can shudder or merge as usual.) This offers Pirates a means of polypiling items without a [[wand of polymorph|wand]], [[spellbook of polymorph|spell]], or [[potion of polymorph|potion]].
-While carried, the Treasury protects items in the player's inventory from [[curse items|becoming cursed]] (just like [[Magicbane]] when wielded). The explanation given for this is that the Treasury itself is so heavily and intrinsically cursed that it sucks in lesser curses like a black hole. (Indeed, the Treasury is generated cursed.) It also grants [[magic resistance]].
+Pirates carrying the Treasury have their inventory protected from [[curse items|becoming cursed]] (just like [[Magicbane]] when wielded). The explanation given for this is that the Treasury itself is so heavily and intrinsically cursed that it sucks in lesser curses like a black hole. (Indeed, the Treasury is generated cursed.)
-The Treasury of Proteus is [[chaotic]] for [[bones]] and [[wishing]] purposes. As a quest artifact, it is [[intelligent artifact|intelligent]] and will [[artifact blast|blast]] non-Pirates who touch it.
+The Treasury of Proteus is [[chaotic]] for [[bones]] and [[wish]]ing purposes. As a quest artifact, it is [[intelligent artifact|intelligent]] and will [[artifact blast|blast]] non-Pirates who touch it.
 ==King of the Hill==
-While the player is carrying the Treasury, hostile pirates will begin to appear as part of the random monster generation. If the player is not in [[Gehennom]], the [[Elemental Planes]], or the [[Astral Plane]], [[skeletal pirate]]s may be randomly generated. While the player is in [[Gehennom]], these will be replaced by demonic [[damned pirate]]s, and when the player reaches the [[end game]], astral [[githyanki pirate]]s will begin to appear.  These pirates are generated ''instead of'' other monsters, rather than in addition to them, are not particularly difficult for the areas in which they appear, and attack other monsters and fight among themselves even as they pursue you.  Overall, then, this is a beneficial effect.
+For Pirates, carrying the Treasury causes hostile pirates to appear as part of the random monster generation. If the player is not in [[Gehennom]], the [[Elemental Planes]], or the [[Astral Plane]], [[skeletal pirate]]s may be randomly generated. While the player is in [[Gehennom]], these will be replaced by demonic [[damned pirate]]s, and when the player reaches the [[end game]], astral [[githyanki pirate]]s will begin to appear.  These pirates are generated ''instead of'' other monsters, rather than in addition to them, are not particularly difficult for the areas in which they appear, and attack other monsters and fight among themselves even as they pursue you.  Overall, then, this is a beneficial effect.
-In the [[Pirate|Pirate patch]] code, having the Treasury in open inventory sets a flag named "ukinghill". A comment explains that this means that the player is "[[wikipedia:King of the Hill (game)|king of the hill]]", so implicitly the other pirates are pursuing the player in order to kill him/her and take the treasure.
+In the [[Pirate|Pirate patch]] code, having the Treasury in open inventory as a Pirate sets a flag named "ukinghill". A comment explains that this means that the player is "[[wikipedia:King of the Hill (game)|king of the hill]]", so implicitly the other pirates are pursuing the player in order to kill them and take the treasure. The Treasury's curse-blocking and polymorphing properties also depend on this flag, which means they don't function for non-Pirates.
 ==Messages==
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 {{message|You hear waves lapping against a hull.|Any one of these messages indicates that the Treasury has just polymorphed its contents.}}
 {{message|You feel a malignant aura surround the cursed treasure chest.|The Treasury has just blocked a curse.}}
 ==Origin==

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 }}
-'''The Treasury of Proteus''' is the [[quest artifact]] for the [[Pirate]] role, incorporated into [[dNetHack]], [[Slash'EM Extended]], and [[SlashTHEM]]. Its base item is a [[Container#chest|chest]], but it [[weight|weighs]] just 150 units&mdash;the same as a [[crystal ball]]&mdash;which is one-quarter of the weight of a regular chest.
+'''The Treasury of Proteus''' is the [[quest artifact]] for the [[Pirate]] role, incorporated into [[dNetHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Its base item is a [[Container#chest|chest]], but it [[weight|weighs]] just 150 units&mdash;the same as a [[crystal ball]]&mdash;which is one-quarter of the weight of a regular chest.
 The Treasury has the unique property of occasionally polymorphing items that have been placed inside it, according to the rules for [[polypiling]] objects.  (This never creates [[golem]]s, but items still can shudder or merge as usual.)  This offers users a means of polypiling items without a [[wand of polymorph|wand]], [[spellbook of polymorph|spell]], or [[potion of polymorph|potion]].
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 [[Category:Pirate patch]]
 [[Category:DNethack]]
-[[Category:Slash'EM]]
+[[Category:SlashTHEM]]

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 ==Messages==
-'''You hear distant waves.'''
+{{message|You hear distant waves.}}
+{{message|You hear distant surf.}}
-'''You hear distant surf.'''
+{{message|You hear the distant sea.}}
+{{message|You hear the call of the ocean.}}
-'''You hear the distant sea.'''
+{{message|You hear waves against the shore.}}
+{{message|You hear flowing water.}}
-'''You hear the call of the ocean.'''
+{{message|You hear the sighing of waves.}}
+{{message|You hear quarrelling gulls.}}
-'''You hear waves against the shore.'''
+{{message|You hear the song of the deep.}}
+{{message|You hear rumbling in the deeps.}}
-'''You hear flowing water.'''
+{{message|You hear the singing of [[wikipedia:Proteus#In Greek mythology|Eidothea]].}}
+{{message|You hear the laughter of the [[wikipedia:Proteus|protean]] nymphs.}}
-'''You hear the sighing of waves.'''
+{{message|You hear rushing tides.}}
+{{message|You hear the elusive sea change.}}
-'''You hear quarrelling gulls.'''
+{{message|You hear the silence of the sea.}}
+{{message|You hear the passage of the albatross.}}
-'''You hear the song of the deep.'''
+{{message|You hear dancing raindrops.}}
+{{message|You hear coins rolling on the seabed.}}
-'''You hear rumbling in the deeps.'''
+{{message|You hear treasure galleons crumbling in the depths.}}
 {{message|You hear waves lapping against a hull.|Any one of these messages indicates that the Treasury has just polymorphed its contents.}}
 {{message|You feel a malignant aura surround the cursed treasure chest.|The Treasury has just blocked a curse.}}

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 '''The Treasury of Proteus''' is the [[quest artifact]] for the [[Pirate]] role, incorporated into [[dNetHack]], [[Slash'EM Extended]], and [[SLASHTHEM]]. Its base item is a [[Container#chest|chest]], but it [[weight|weighs]] just 150 units&mdash;the same as a [[crystal ball]]&mdash;which is one-quarter of the weight of a regular chest.
-The Treasury has the unique property of occasionally polymorphing items that have been placed inside it, according to the rules for [[polypiling]] objects. This offers users a means of polypiling items without a [[wand of polymorph|wand]], [[spellbook of polymorph|spell]], or [[potion of polymorph|potion]].
+The Treasury has the unique property of occasionally polymorphing items that have been placed inside it, according to the rules for [[polypiling]] objects.  (This never creates [[golem]]s, but items still can shudder or merge as usual.)  This offers users a means of polypiling items without a [[wand of polymorph|wand]], [[spellbook of polymorph|spell]], or [[potion of polymorph|potion]].
 While carried, the Treasury protects items in the player's inventory from [[curse items|becoming cursed]] (just like [[Magicbane]] when wielded). The explanation given for this is that the Treasury itself is so heavily and intrinsically cursed that it sucks in lesser curses like a black hole. (Indeed, the Treasury is generated cursed.) It also grants [[magic resistance]].