Thiefstone - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: cat

2024-06-04T04:55:37Z

cat

Umbire the Phantom: note valid squares

2024-06-02T00:58:08Z

note valid squares

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2024-05-08T15:32:46Z

copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: small corrections

2023-06-20T23:02:06Z

small corrections

Umbire the Phantom: pass to improve word choice and sentence structure

2023-06-20T21:56:49Z

pass to improve word choice and sentence structure

Gorgor: Added reactivating thiefstones with potions of restore ability

2022-10-20T02:09:16Z

Added reactivating thiefstones with potions of restore ability

Tomsod: cannot be enchanted

2021-11-28T03:56:30Z

cannot be enchanted

Ardub23: Added weight to infobox

2020-11-23T06:22:30Z

Added weight to infobox

Umbire the Phantom at 00:56, 24 March 2020

2020-03-24T00:56:02Z

Umbire the Phantom: Created using info from xNetHack's article, additional details and corrections are appreciated.

2020-03-23T13:48:31Z

Created using info from xNetHack's article, additional details and corrections are appreciated.

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 Thiefstones are highly inconvenient to come across for an unwary character, especially if it steals a vital magical item and ends up in a hard-to-reach spot early in the game. However, a non-cursed thiefstone can prove immeasurably handy to keep around, as it provides a means of "automated" stashing for items and gold without having to travel directly to that stash's square - thiefstones can also be used to informally identify magical items.
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-[[Category:XNetHack gems]]
+[[Category:XNetHack items]]

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 ==Generation==
 All randomly generated thiefstones are generated [[cursed]].
 ==Description==
 If a [[player]] character picks up a cursed thiefstone, it will "steal" a magical item from their [[inventory]] and [[teleport]] itself along with the item to a "stash" somewhere on the same level; picking up a magical item while carrying a cursed thiefstone will cause it to jump out of your pack and teleport both itself and the item to its stash. If the character is standing on the same square as its stash in either case, nothing happens.
 [[Apply]]ing or [[rub]]bing a non-cursed thiefstone on an applicable item will teleport that item to the stash square, but not the thiefstone itself - all non-cursed thiefstones can teleport magical items this way, and blessed ones can also teleport other gems and [[gold]].

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-The '''thiefstone''' is a type of item that appears in ''[[xNetHack]]''. It appears as a [[gray stone]] when unidentified.
+The '''thiefstone''' is a type of [[gem]] that appears in ''[[xNetHack]]''. It appears as a [[gray stone]] when unidentified.
 ==Generation==
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 ==Description==
-If [[you]] pick up a cursed thiefstone, it will "steal" a magical item from your [[inventory]] and [[teleport]] itself along with the item to a "stash" somewhere on the same level; picking up a magical item while carrying a cursed thiefstone will cause it to jump out of your pack and teleport both itself and the item to its stash. If you are standing on the same square as its stash in either case, nothing happens.
+If a [[player]] character picks up a cursed thiefstone, it will "steal" a magical item from their [[inventory]] and [[teleport]] itself along with the item to a "stash" somewhere on the same level; picking up a magical item while carrying a cursed thiefstone will cause it to jump out of your pack and teleport both itself and the item to its stash. If the character is standing on the same square as its stash in either case, nothing happens.
-Each thiefstone will select a spot to place stolen items in upon generation. In order of priority, it will start with: a [[vault]], then any one-square closets, and finally any other square on the floor with a [[container]] on it. If the selected square has no container, a [[chest]] with random contents is generated in that spot; the thiefstone's stash will be found within the container.
+Upon being generated, each thiefstone will select a spot to place stolen items in upon generation. In order of priority, it will start with: a [[vault]], then any one-square closets, and finally any other square on the floor with a [[container]] on it. If the selected square has no container, a [[chest]] with random contents is generated in that spot; the thiefstone's stash will be found within the container.
-[[Apply]]ing or [[rub]]bing a non-cursed thiefstone on an applicable item will teleport that item to the stash area, but not the thiefstone itself; all non-cursed thiefstones can teleport magical items this way, and blessed ones can also teleport [[gem]]s and [[gold]].
+[[Apply]]ing or [[rub]]bing a non-cursed thiefstone on an applicable item will teleport that item to the stash square, but not the thiefstone itself - all non-cursed thiefstones can teleport magical items this way, and blessed ones can also teleport other gems and [[gold]].
-Hitting a [[gold golem]] with a [[thrown]] or [[wield]]ed thiefstone will teleport the golem to that thiefstone's 'stash' square - this includes you if you are [[polymorph]]ed into a gold golem and [[rub]] a thiefstone or throw one at yourself using {{kbd|<}}, and will never work on anything carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in either case.
+Hitting a [[gold golem]] with a [[thrown]] or [[wield]]ed thiefstone will teleport the golem to that thiefstone's stash square - this includes a character that is [[polymorph]]ed into a gold golem if they either rub a thiefstone or throw one at themselves using {{kbd|<}}, and will never work on anything carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in either case.
-[[Canceling]] a thiefstone will prevent it from teleporting items; restoring a cancelled thiefstone by [[dip]]ping it in a non-cursed [[potion of restore ability]] will set its stash location to the player's current position.
+[[Canceling]] a thiefstone will prevent it from teleporting items; restoring a cancelled thiefstone by [[dipping]] it in a non-cursed [[potion of restore ability]] will set its stash location to the character's current position.
 ==Strategy==
-Thiefstones are highly inconvenient to come across for an unwary player, especially if it steals a vital magical item from you and ends up in a hard-to-reach spot early in the game. However, a non-cursed thiefstone can prove handy to keep around, as it provides a means of "automated" stashing for items and gold without having to travel directly to that stash's square. Thiefstones can also be used to informally identify magical items.
+Thiefstones are highly inconvenient to come across for an unwary character, especially if it steals a vital magical item and ends up in a hard-to-reach spot early in the game. However, a non-cursed thiefstone can prove immeasurably handy to keep around, as it provides a means of "automated" stashing for items and gold without having to travel directly to that stash's square - thiefstones can also be used to informally identify magical items.
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-[[Category:XNetHack]]
+[[Category:XNetHack gems]]

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 [[Apply]]ing or [[rub]]bing a non-cursed thiefstone on an applicable item will teleport that item to the stash area, but not the thiefstone itself; all non-cursed thiefstones can teleport magical items this way, and blessed ones can also teleport [[gem]]s and [[gold]].
-Hitting a [[gold golem]] with a [[thrown]] or [[wielded]] thiefstone will teleport the golem to that thiefstone's 'stash' square - this includes you if you are [[polymorph]]ed into a gold golem and [[rub]] a thiefstone or throw one at yourself using {{kbd|<}}, and will never work on anything carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in either case.
+Hitting a [[gold golem]] with a [[thrown]] or [[wield]]ed thiefstone will teleport the golem to that thiefstone's 'stash' square - this includes you if you are [[polymorph]]ed into a gold golem and [[rub]] a thiefstone or throw one at yourself using {{kbd|<}}, and will never work on anything carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in either case.
-[[Cancelling]] a thiefstone will prevent it from teleporting items; restoring a cancelled thiefstone by [[dip]]ping it in a non-cursed [[potion of restore ability]] will set its stash location to the player's current position.
+[[Canceling]] a thiefstone will prevent it from teleporting items; restoring a cancelled thiefstone by [[dip]]ping it in a non-cursed [[potion of restore ability]] will set its stash location to the player's current position.
 ==Strategy==

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 }}
-The '''thiefstone''' is a new item introduced in ''[[xNetHack]]'' that appears as a [[gray stone]] when unidentified.
+The '''thiefstone''' is a type of item that appears in ''[[xNetHack]]''. It appears as a [[gray stone]] when unidentified.
 ==Generation==
-All thiefstones are generated [[cursed]].
+All randomly generated thiefstones are generated [[cursed]].
-==Effects==
+==Description==
-If you pick up a cursed thiefstone, it may "steal" a magical item from your [[inventory]] and [[teleport]] itself along with the item to a "stash" somewhere on the same level; picking up a magical item while carrying a cursed thiefstone will cause it to jump out of your pack and teleport itself and the item to its stash. If you are standing on the same square as its stash in either case, nothing happens.
+If [[you]] pick up a cursed thiefstone, it will "steal" a magical item from your [[inventory]] and [[teleport]] itself along with the item to a "stash" somewhere on the same level; picking up a magical item while carrying a cursed thiefstone will cause it to jump out of your pack and teleport both itself and the item to its stash. If you are standing on the same square as its stash in either case, nothing happens.
-Each thiefstone will select a spot to place stolen items in upon generation: in order of priority, it will start with a [[vault]], then any one-square closets, and finally any other square on the floor with a [[container]] on it. If the selected square has no container, a [[chest]] with random contents is generated in that spot; the thiefstone's stash will be found within the container.
+Each thiefstone will select a spot to place stolen items in upon generation. In order of priority, it will start with: a [[vault]], then any one-square closets, and finally any other square on the floor with a [[container]] on it. If the selected square has no container, a [[chest]] with random contents is generated in that spot; the thiefstone's stash will be found within the container.
 [[Apply]]ing or [[rub]]bing a non-cursed thiefstone on an applicable item will teleport that item to the stash area, but not the thiefstone itself; all non-cursed thiefstones can teleport magical items this way, and blessed ones can also teleport [[gem]]s and [[gold]].
-Throwing a blessed thiefstone at a [[gold golem]] and hitting it will teleport the golem to the square where its 'stash' is located; this includes players [[polymorph]]ed into gold golems, but will never work on anything carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]]. Due to a bug, throwing is the only method that works on gold golems.<!--The original wording is slightly ambiguous, clarification would be lovely.-->
+Hitting a [[gold golem]] with a [[thrown]] or [[wielded]] thiefstone will teleport the golem to that thiefstone's 'stash' square - this includes you if you are [[polymorph]]ed into a gold golem and [[rub]] a thiefstone or throw one at yourself using {{kbd|<}}, and will never work on anything carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in either case.
-[[Canceling]] a thiefstone will permanently prevent it from teleporting items. A cancelled thiefstone can be reactivated by [[dip]]ping it in a non-cursed Potion of Restore Ability, which will set its stash location to the player's current position.
+[[Cancelling]] a thiefstone will prevent it from teleporting items; restoring a cancelled thiefstone by [[dip]]ping it in a non-cursed [[potion of restore ability]] will set its stash location to the player's current position.
 ==Strategy==
-Thiefstones are highly inconvenient to come across for an unwary player, especially if it steals a vital magical item from you and ends up in a hard-to-reach spot early in the game. However, a non-cursed thiefstone can prove handy to keep around, as it provides a means of "automated" stashing for items and gold without having to travel directly to that stash's square; thiefstones can also be used to informally identify magical items.
+Thiefstones are highly inconvenient to come across for an unwary player, especially if it steals a vital magical item from you and ends up in a hard-to-reach spot early in the game. However, a non-cursed thiefstone can prove handy to keep around, as it provides a means of "automated" stashing for items and gold without having to travel directly to that stash's square. Thiefstones can also be used to informally identify magical items.
+<!--{{variant-37X}}-->
 [[Category:XNetHack]]
 [[Category:XNetHack items]]

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    |skill=sling
    |cost=1
    |weight=10
    |material=mineral

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−	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[xNetHack~~#Thiefstone~~]]	+	{{weapon
		+	\|color=gray
		+	\|glyph=*
		+	\|tile=[[Image:Gray stone.png]]
		+	\|name=thiefstone
		+	\|appearance=[[gray stone]]
		+	\|smalldmg=1d3
		+	\|largedmg=1d3
		+	\|skill=sling
		+	\|cost=1
		+	\|material=mineral
		+	}}
		+
		+	The '''thiefstone''' is a new item introduced in ''[[xNetHack]]'' . It appears as a [[gray stone]] when unidentified, and is a replacement for the [[loadstone]], which is removed in this variant, and exchanges the loadstone's weight penalties and "sticking" to your [[inventory]] for the ability to steal items.
		+
		+	==Generation==
		+	All thiefstones are generated [[cursed]].
		+
		+	==Effects==
		+	If you pick up a cursed thiefstone, it may "steal" a magical item from your inventory and [[teleport]] itself along with the item to a "stash" somewhere on the same level; picking up a magical item while carrying a cursed thiefstone will cause it to jump out of your pack and teleport itself and the item to its stash. If you are standing on the same square as its stash in either case, nothing happens.
		+
		+	Each thiefstone will select a spot to place stolen items in upon generation: in order of priority, it will start with a [[vault]], then any one-square closets, and finally any other square on the floor with a [[container]] on it. If the selected square has no container, a [[chest]] with random contents is generated in that spot; the thiefstone's stash will be found within the container.
		+
		+	[[Apply]]ing or [[rub]]bing a non-cursed thiefstone on an applicable item will teleport that item to the stash area, but not the thiefstone itself; all non-cursed thiefstones can teleport magical items this way, and blessed ones can also teleport [[gem]]s and [[gold]].
		+
		+	Throwing a blessed thiefstone at a [[gold golem]] and hitting it will teleport the golem to the square where its 'stash' is located; this includes players [[polymorph]]ed into gold golems, but will never work on anything carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]]. Due to a bug, throwing is the only method that works on gold golems.<!--The original wording is slightly ambiguous, clarification would be lovely.-->
		+
		+	[[Canceling]] a thiefstone will permanently prevent it from teleporting items.
		+
		+	==Strategy==
		+	Thiefstones are highly inconvenient to come across for an unwary player, especially if it steals a vital magical item from you and ends up in a hard-to-reach spot early in the game. However, a non-cursed thiefstone can prove handy to keep around, as it provides a means of "automated" stashing for items and gold without having to travel directly to that stash's square; thiefstones can also be used to informally identify magical items.
		+
		+	[[Category:XNetHack]]
		+	[[Category:XNetHack items]]