Tourist - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: worth mentioning the initial feature commit at least, also tailor a bit

2026-01-23T23:15:42Z

worth mentioning the initial feature commit at least, also tailor a bit

Phol ende wodan: /* Special rules */ a paragraph with 5 commits in it reads like a changelog; digest it into a paragraph that describes current behavior without the various bits of the feature that got walked back

2026-01-23T22:48:58Z

‎Special rules: a paragraph with 5 commits in it reads like a changelog; digest it into a paragraph that describes current behavior without the various bits of the feature that got walked back

Umbire the Phantom: Undo revision 197622 by Umbire the Phantom (talk)

2026-01-14T22:47:56Z

Undo revision 197622 by Umbire the Phantom (talk)

Umbire the Phantom: table-ify hp/pw

2026-01-13T15:35:24Z

table-ify hp/pw

Schneelocke: dto.; also, a few minus signs (−, not – or -)

2025-12-23T11:24:49Z

dto.; also, a few minus signs (−, not – or -)

Schneelocke: dto.

2025-12-23T11:23:08Z

dto.

Schneelocke: Use en dashes for ranges (e. g. 1–20 rather than 1-20)

2025-12-23T11:22:52Z

Use en dashes for ranges (e. g. 1–20 rather than 1-20)

Tomsod: /* Attributes */ hp/pw

2025-12-22T05:58:57Z

‎Attributes: hp/pw

Tomsod: /* Starting equipment */ fix probabilities

2025-12-19T08:26:33Z

‎Starting equipment: fix probabilities

Umbire the Phantom: fix up a sentence in the strategy lede

2025-10-13T23:38:33Z

fix up a sentence in the strategy lede

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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|edefa148349221238eb4c95f43e708dadf33030c}}, Tourists are the only role capable of [[reading]] a [[helm]] with the randomized appearance of a [[conical hat]]. Only {{frac|3}} of such items will have any lettering, but those that do will read either "DUNCE" (for [[dunce cap]]s) or "WIZZARD" (for [[cornuthaum]]s), and the player will be prompted to [[type-name]] the hat afterward.
-Tourists can gain experience by using their expensive camera to take pictures of monsters. Each newly photographed species awards experience points equal to what killing the monster would award. Long worm tails, [[hallucinated]] monsters, and the starting pet's species do not award any points (though, in an example of [[TDTTOE]], you do still gain experience for photographing your pet once it grows up). The commit message for {{commit|0a58b7a540441c1bb82ef6060caede68041366fe}} indicates that Tourists are not supposed to get experience from photographing monsters they have already been adjacent to, but they do, so it is possibly unintended behavior.
+Tourists can gain experience by using their expensive camera to take pictures of monsters. Each newly photographed species awards experience points equal to what killing the monster for the first time would award. Long worm tails, [[hallucinated]] monsters, and the starting pet's species do not award any points (though, in an example of [[TDTTOE]], the hero still gains experience for photographing their pet once it [[grows up]]). This feature is first added in {{commit|89c4c3a72222da201cd35c4da4fa9bc213868331}}&mdash;the commit message for {{commit|0a58b7a540441c1bb82ef6060caede68041366fe}} indicates that Tourists are not supposed to get experience from photographing monsters they have already been adjacent to, so it is possibly unintended behavior that they do.
 Per {{commit|12228cac498f86617bb74998ed4ddae56d6c3c0d}}, Tourists also gain experience when entering a new level below the starting level for the first time, with the amount of experience equal to the [[level difficulty]] at the time of entering.}}

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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|edefa148349221238eb4c95f43e708dadf33030c}}, Tourists are the only role capable of [[reading]] a [[helm]] with the randomized appearance of a [[conical hat]]. Only {{frac|3}} of such items will have any lettering, but those that do will read either "DUNCE" (for [[dunce cap]]s) or "WIZZARD" (for [[cornuthaum]]s), and the player will be prompted to [[type-name]] the hat afterward.
-Per {{commit|89c4c3a72222da201cd35c4da4fa9bc213868331}}, Tourists gain [[experience points]] when they start a turn adjacent to a monster that they can see, with the experience gain being equivalent to killing a monster of that type. Per {{commit|863d455e1d2b36e69bd230346939bab73d418c8d}} and {{commit|0a58b7a540441c1bb82ef6060caede68041366fe}}, this is changed so that it only applies to monsters hit with the flash of a Tourist's expensive camera&mdash;the experience gain is calculated separately from killing that monster for the first time. Per {{commit|f145cc02f4eab11dacac08feb60a5d1fa062f868}}, a bug is fixed that causes experience gained this way to only count prior to the first move. Additionally, {{commit|c08f79b26ebe7da2f68ec5008fd2cb6cef0a864a}} prevents the experience gain from applying to [[long worm]] tails, [[hallucinated]] monsters and the starting pet (which is marked as 'photographed' during initialization).
+Tourists can gain experience by using their expensive camera to take pictures of monsters. Each newly photographed species awards experience points equal to what killing the monster would award. Long worm tails, [[hallucinated]] monsters, and the starting pet's species do not award any points (though, in an example of [[TDTTOE]], you do still gain experience for photographing your pet once it grows up). The commit message for {{commit|0a58b7a540441c1bb82ef6060caede68041366fe}} indicates that Tourists are not supposed to get experience from photographing monsters they have already been adjacent to, but they do, so it is possibly unintended behavior.
 Per {{commit|12228cac498f86617bb74998ed4ddae56d6c3c0d}}, Tourists also gain experience when entering a new level below the starting level for the first time, with the amount of experience equal to the [[level difficulty]] at the time of entering.}}

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 The means and standard deviations were calculated via simulation, whose source code can be found on [[Talk:Role#Initial attribute simulation code|the role article's talk page]], and assumes that all given roles are played as humans.
-The following table summarizes the starting [[HP]] and [[energy]] values for Tourists, as well as their bonuses upon gaining an experience level:
+Tourists start with 10 [[HP]] and 2 [[Pw]].
 ==Skills==

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 The means and standard deviations were calculated via simulation, whose source code can be found on [[Talk:Role#Initial attribute simulation code|the role article's talk page]], and assumes that all given roles are played as humans.
-Tourists start with 10 [[HP]] and 2 [[Pw]].
+The following table summarizes the starting [[HP]] and [[energy]] values for Tourists, as well as their bonuses upon gaining an experience level:
 ==Skills==

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 * 4 non-cursed [[scrolls of magic mapping]]
 * 2 non-cursed [[potions of extra healing]]
-* an uncursed [[expensive camera]] with 30-99 charges
+* an uncursed [[expensive camera]] with 30–99 charges
 * an uncursed [[credit card]]
 * a chance of one of the following uncursed [[tool]]s:
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 The Tourist's default starting [[pet]] is a [[little dog]] or [[kitten]] with equal probability.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|9d910773d0a5421a259a228f638f87a04ef2d7a0}}, the chance of a Tourist getting a magic marker if they do not start with one of the other tools is raised to {{frac|20}} (5%)&mdash;this is an effective ~4.42% chance or {{frac|3456|78125}}, when accounting for the other tool probabilities. This magic marker will have 19-23 charges.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|9d910773d0a5421a259a228f638f87a04ef2d7a0}}, the chance of a Tourist getting a magic marker if they do not start with one of the other tools is raised to {{frac|20}} (5%)&mdash;this is an effective ~4.42% chance or {{frac|3456|78125}}, when accounting for the other tool probabilities. This magic marker will have 19–23 charges.}}
 ==Intrinsics==
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 [[Shopkeeper]]s recognize Tourists that are below experience level 15 as suckers and charge them an extra {{frac|3}} markup when buying, and only offer {{frac|3}} the base price of sold items{{refsrc|src/shk.c|2130|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;this does not stack with the same extra markup for heroes that are wearing a visible [[shirt]] or [[dunce cap]].{{refsrc|src/shk.c|2128|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Tourists have a -1 penalty to casting [[emergency spell]]s.{{refsrc|src/role.c|495|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Tou emergency spell value}}
+Tourists have a −1 penalty to casting [[emergency spell]]s.{{refsrc|src/role.c|495|nethack=3.6.7|comment=Tou emergency spell value}}
 Tourists only gain a [[multishot]] bonus from training darts to Skilled level, though they do gain normal multishot bonuses for any projectiles trained to Expert skill (i.e. only darts and daggers).{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|118|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 The initial stock of 21–40 +2 darts should be viewed as a bridge to a better weapon: each dart on average lasts for 4 throws, so Tourists will get about 84–160 dart throws before the supply is exhausted. Unless you find a weapon that is enchanted or one that has high damage (such as a [[dwarvish mattock]] or [[two-handed sword]]), it is much safer to bless your darts and use them against hostile monsters in the very early stages, reserving the preferred melee weapon(s) for non-threats like [[lichen]]s, [[fog cloud]]s and [[grid bug]]s. An early [[shop]] of almost any kind is a boon, since Tourists typically start out with enough gold for most of the good items in armor and weapon shops, and their [[charisma]] is often high enough to offset the price markup for "dupes"&mdash;be sure to account for the buying and selling modifiers when performing [[price identification]]. High starting charisma and a roll of above-average [[intelligence]] also makes consorting with foocubi a somewhat less risky option in the early stages.
-An early Tourist faces stiff issues with to-hit, due to lack of weapon skills and the -4 to-hit penalty for Unskilled weapon use, and rushing to gain experience levels may cause them to be quickly overwhelmed. This also makes the usual strategies of heading directly for [[Minetown]] or [[Sokoban]] dangerous, since they will be much more reliant on pet assistance and quick wits than most heroes to procure armor this way&mdash;a slower descent in general might be worthwhile to explore levels for [[vault]]s to clear of gold, as well as items to sell and/or utilize, and around experience level 5 a Tourist should be more capable of using their melee weapon in order to quickly train it to Basic.
+An early Tourist faces stiff issues with to-hit, due to lack of weapon skills and the −4 to-hit penalty for Unskilled weapon use, and rushing to gain experience levels may cause them to be quickly overwhelmed. This also makes the usual strategies of heading directly for [[Minetown]] or [[Sokoban]] dangerous, since they will be much more reliant on pet assistance and quick wits than most heroes to procure armor this way&mdash;a slower descent in general might be worthwhile to explore levels for [[vault]]s to clear of gold, as well as items to sell and/or utilize, and around experience level 5 a Tourist should be more capable of using their melee weapon in order to quickly train it to Basic.
 The expensive camera is one of the most useful items a Tourist starts with, as it can temporarily or permanently blind monsters when applied, and has a high (but not remotely guaranteed) chance of [[scaring]] them as well&mdash;if the hero lacks a [[towel]] or [[blindfold]], they can blind themselves with the camera for using [[telepathy]] or else avoiding [[gaze attack]]s (often from a floating eye you want as a telepathy source). Keep in mind that if you are using [[Elbereth]], blind monsters will not respond to the engraving! The starting food can last a Tourist quite a while in terms of nutrition, and can also tame or pacify [[domestic animal]]s to avoid fights, especially since most of them are faster than the hero and can deal surprising damage.

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 The Tourist's early game must be played with extreme caution, and they will need to rely a lot on their extra healing potions and found items. Their credit card can open locked doors and chests, though a [[lock pick]] or [[key]] is preferable if you can find one. If possible, use the starting pet or a found pet in order to [[curse-test]] each weapon and piece of armor you come across, and exchange worn armor for lighter armor of comparable [[AC]] where possible to keep as much [[carrying capacity]] free as possible. The starting Hawaiian shirt may be worth removing, since it grants no base AC or [[magic cancellation]] on its own, and is most useful to enchant as a lightweight source of AC ''after'' you have found [[magic resistance]] or another means to protect it from being destroyed (e.g. by a [[polymorph trap]] or the [[destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] [[monster spell]]).
-The initial stock of 21-40 +2 darts should be viewed as a bridge to a better weapon: each dart on average lasts for 4 throws, so Tourists will get about 84-160 dart throws before the supply is exhausted. Unless you find a weapon that is enchanted or one that has high damage (such as a [[dwarvish mattock]] or [[two-handed sword]]), it is much safer to bless your darts and use them against hostile monsters in the very early stages, reserving the preferred melee weapon(s) for non-threats like [[lichen]]s, [[fog cloud]]s and [[grid bug]]s. An early [[shop]] of almost any kind is a boon, since Tourists typically start out with enough gold for most of the good items in armor and weapon shops, and their [[charisma]] is often high enough to offset the price markup for "dupes"&mdash;be sure to account for the buying and selling modifiers when performing [[price identification]]. High starting charisma and a roll of above-average [[intelligence]] also makes consorting with foocubi a somewhat less risky option in the early stages.
+The initial stock of 21–40 +2 darts should be viewed as a bridge to a better weapon: each dart on average lasts for 4 throws, so Tourists will get about 84–160 dart throws before the supply is exhausted. Unless you find a weapon that is enchanted or one that has high damage (such as a [[dwarvish mattock]] or [[two-handed sword]]), it is much safer to bless your darts and use them against hostile monsters in the very early stages, reserving the preferred melee weapon(s) for non-threats like [[lichen]]s, [[fog cloud]]s and [[grid bug]]s. An early [[shop]] of almost any kind is a boon, since Tourists typically start out with enough gold for most of the good items in armor and weapon shops, and their [[charisma]] is often high enough to offset the price markup for "dupes"&mdash;be sure to account for the buying and selling modifiers when performing [[price identification]]. High starting charisma and a roll of above-average [[intelligence]] also makes consorting with foocubi a somewhat less risky option in the early stages.
 An early Tourist faces stiff issues with to-hit, due to lack of weapon skills and the -4 to-hit penalty for Unskilled weapon use, and rushing to gain experience levels may cause them to be quickly overwhelmed. This also makes the usual strategies of heading directly for [[Minetown]] or [[Sokoban]] dangerous, since they will be much more reliant on pet assistance and quick wits than most heroes to procure armor this way&mdash;a slower descent in general might be worthwhile to explore levels for [[vault]]s to clear of gold, as well as items to sell and/or utilize, and around experience level 5 a Tourist should be more capable of using their melee weapon in order to quickly train it to Basic.

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 Each Tourist starts with the following equipment:{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|141|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* 1-1000 [[gold]] pieces{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|769|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* 1–1000 [[gold]] pieces{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|769|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* 21-40 +2 [[dart]]s (quivered){{refsrc|src/u_init.c|768|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* 21–40 +2 [[dart]]s (quivered){{refsrc|src/u_init.c|768|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * a +0 [[Hawaiian shirt]]
-* 10-20 random [[comestibles]]
+* 10–20 random [[comestibles]]
 * 4 non-cursed [[scrolls of magic mapping]]
 * 2 non-cursed [[potions of extra healing]]
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 *XL 3-5: Sightseer
 *XL 6-9: Excursionist
-*XL 10-13: Peregrinator/Peregrinatrix
+*XL 10–13: Peregrinator/Peregrinatrix
-*XL 14-17: Traveler
+*XL 14–17: Traveler
-*XL 18-21: Journeyer
+*XL 18–21: Journeyer
-*XL 22-25: Voyager
+*XL 22–25: Voyager
-*XL 26-29: Explorer
+*XL 26–29: Explorer
 *XL 30: Adventurer

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	The means and standard deviations were calculated via simulation, whose source code can be found on [[Talk:Role#Initial attribute simulation code\|the role article's talk page]], and assumes that all given roles are played as humans.		The means and standard deviations were calculated via simulation, whose source code can be found on [[Talk:Role#Initial attribute simulation code\|the role article's talk page]], and assumes that all given roles are played as humans.
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		+	Tourists start with 10 [[HP]] and 2 [[Pw]].

	==Skills==		==Skills==

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 ** a {{frac|25}} chance of a [[tin opener]] (4%, [[wielded]]);{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|771|nethack=3.6.7}} otherwise
 ** a {{frac|25}} chance of a [[leash]] (effective 3.84% chance or {{frac|24|625}});{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|773|nethack=3.6.7}} otherwise
-** a {{frac|25}} chance of a [[towel]] (effective ~3.85% chance or {{frac|601|15625}});{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|775|nethack=3.6.7}} otherwise
+** a {{frac|25}} chance of a [[towel]] (effective ~3.69% chance or {{frac|576|15625}});{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|775|nethack=3.6.7}} otherwise
-** a {{frac|25}} chance of a [[magic marker]] (effective ~3.85% chance or {{frac|15024|390625}}){{refsrc|src/u_init.c|777|nethack=3.6.7}}
+** a {{frac|25}} chance of a [[magic marker]] (effective ~3.54% chance or {{frac|13824|390625}}){{refsrc|src/u_init.c|777|nethack=3.6.7}}
 The Tourist's default starting [[pet]] is a [[little dog]] or [[kitten]] with equal probability.

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 Tourists are often agreed to be [[Role difficulty|the most difficult role]] due to several drawbacks: they have low starting [[HP]], no melee weapons and very few combat aids; their darts provide their only trained combat skill, and they are limited to Basic in many other skills; and their only "armor" is a [[Hawaiian shirt]] that gives no [[AC]] at all and will only become useful down the line. With all of this in mind, a Tourist that survives the trials of the early game can become incredibly powerful in the later stages and attain many advantages.
-Magic mapping scrolls are a useful navigation boon early on, and more can be written upon finding a [[magic marker]], while the expensive camera is one of the best scaring and blinding tools available, and the high amount of starting food can include useful items such as [[lembas wafer]]s and [[spinach]] [[tin]]s. The starting darts are good early ranged weapons that can be poisoned for additional damage, and can bridge to ''and'' potentially supplement any melee weapon the Tourist elects to use: the role is a "jack of all trades" with access to all weapon skills except [[club]]. Finally, the Platinum Yendorian Express Card is one of the best quest artifacts in the game and one of the best artifacts overall.
+Magic mapping scrolls are a useful navigation boon early on, and more can be written upon finding a [[magic marker]], while the expensive camera is one of the best scaring and blinding tools available, and the high amount of starting food can include useful items such as [[lembas wafer]]s and [[spinach]] [[tin]]s. The starting darts are good early ranged weapons that can be poisoned for additional damage, and as the role is a "jack of all trades" with access to all weapon skills except [[club]]s, darts can both bridge to ''and'' potentially supplement any melee weapon the Tourist elects to use. Finally, the Platinum Yendorian Express Card is one of the best quest artifacts in the game and one of the best artifacts overall.
 ===Character creation===