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A '''Leo Nemeaeus hide''' is a type of [[cloak]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is made of [[dragonhide]], and appears as a '''lion skin''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
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A '''Leo Nemaeus hide''' is a type of [[cloak]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is made of [[dragonhide]] special-cased as "lionhide", and appears as a '''lion skin''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
  
 
==Generation==
 
==Generation==
Leo Nemeaeus hides are not randomly generated.
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Leo Nemaeus hides are not randomly generated.
  
A [[son of Typhon]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of dropping a Leo Nemaeus hide upon death, which is reduced to {{frac|20}} if the monster was [[revived]].
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[[Shaman Karnov]] [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a blessed +5 Leo Nemaeus hide. [[Jrt Netjer]] always generate with a blessed, holy and anarchic Leo Nemaeus hide. [[Priest mummies]] have a {{frac|20}} chance of generating with a Leo Nemaeus hide.
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A [[son of Typhon]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of dropping an uncursed Leo Nemaeus hide upon death, which is reduced to {{frac|20}} if the monster was [[revived]].
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The [[Anachrononaut quest]] has a {{frac|3|5}} chance of randomly generating a Leo Nemaeus hide on the locate level, and a {{frac|10}} percent chance of randomly generating one on the lower filler level. The [[Android quest]] can also generate Leo Nemaeus hides in the same locations, though the chance of one occurring on the locate level is reduced to {{frac|3|10}}.
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
While worn, a Leo Nemeaeus hide grants 0 base AC, 5 [[DR]] and [[half physical damage]].
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While worn, a Leo Nemaeus hide grants 0 base AC, 5 [[DR]] and [[half physical damage]]. A [[monster]] or character that [[polymorph]]s while wearing a Leo Nemeaus hide will turn into a son of Typhon.
  
 
==Origin==
 
==Origin==
 
{{wikipedia|Nemean lion}}
 
{{wikipedia|Nemean lion}}
The Nemean lion is a creature in classical Greek folklore that was one of the many offspring of [[wikipedia:Typhon|Typhon]] and [[wikipedia:Echidna|Echidna]] according to Apollodorus, and the beast that the son of Typhon is based on. Some sources and tellings give a different origin for the beast: Hesiod has the Nemean lion as the offspring of Orthus and an ambiguous "she" - often understood as possibly referring to the Chimera, Echidna or even Ceto - and sent by Hera to terrorize the hills of Nemea. The tradition held by Aelian, Epimenides and Hyginus states that the lion was "sprung from" the moon-goddess Selene, who threw him from the Moon at Hera's request.
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The son of Typhon is based on the Nemean lion, a creature in classical Greek folklore that is one of the many offspring of [[wikipedia:Typhon|Typhon]] and [[wikipedia:Echidna|Echidna]] according to Apollodorus. Some sources and tellings give a different origin for the beast: Hesiod has the Nemean lion as the offspring of Orthus and an ambiguous "she" (often understood as possibly referring to the Chimera, Echidna or even Ceto) and sent by Hera to terrorize the hills of Nemea; the tradition held by Aelian, Epimenides and Hyginus states that the lion was "sprung from" the moon-goddess Selene, who threw him from the Moon at Hera's request. Its golden fur was impervious to attack, it could not be killed with mortal weapons, and its claws were sharper than swords and could cut through any strong armour.
  
The Nemean lion was slain by [[wikipedia:Heracles|Heracles]] (or Hercules) as the first of his many Labors set by his cousin King Eurystheus. Its golden fur was impervious to attack, it could not be killed with mortal weapons, and its claws were sharper than swords and could cut through any strong armour. Heracles was tasked with searching for the Nemean lion, and found that it was invulnerable to his arrows; he instead opted to chase the lion back to its cave, where he had blocked one of the entrances and snuck in through the other. Upon meeting the Nemean lion in close quarters, Heracles stunned it with his club and strangled it to death - he then made a pelt out of its hide, using one of the lion's claws per Athena's advice, and wore it ever since.
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[[wikipedia:Heracles|Heracles]] (or Hercules) was tasked with slaying the Nemean lion as the first of his many Labors set by his cousin King Eurystheus. Heracles was tasked with searching for the Nemean lion, and found that it was invulnerable to his arrows; he instead opted to chase the lion back to its cave, where he had blocked one of the entrances and snuck in through the other. Upon meeting the Nemean lion in close quarters, Heracles stunned it with his club and strangled it to death - he then made a pelt out of its hide, using one of the lion's claws per Athena's advice, and wore it for the rest of his days.
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 12 June 2024

[   Leo Nemaeus hide   Leo Nemaeus hide.png
Appearance lion skin
Slot cloak
AC 0
Special 5 DR
Base price 1200 zm
Weight 60
Material dragonhide

A Leo Nemaeus hide is a type of cloak that appears in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack. It is made of dragonhide special-cased as "lionhide", and appears as a lion skin when unidentified.

Generation

Leo Nemaeus hides are not randomly generated.

Shaman Karnov always generates with a blessed +5 Leo Nemaeus hide. Jrt Netjer always generate with a blessed, holy and anarchic Leo Nemaeus hide. Priest mummies have a 120 chance of generating with a Leo Nemaeus hide.

A son of Typhon has a 13 chance of dropping an uncursed Leo Nemaeus hide upon death, which is reduced to 120 if the monster was revived.

The Anachrononaut quest has a 35 chance of randomly generating a Leo Nemaeus hide on the locate level, and a 110 percent chance of randomly generating one on the lower filler level. The Android quest can also generate Leo Nemaeus hides in the same locations, though the chance of one occurring on the locate level is reduced to 310.

Description

While worn, a Leo Nemaeus hide grants 0 base AC, 5 DR and half physical damage. A monster or character that polymorphs while wearing a Leo Nemeaus hide will turn into a son of Typhon.

Origin

The son of Typhon is based on the Nemean lion, a creature in classical Greek folklore that is one of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna according to Apollodorus. Some sources and tellings give a different origin for the beast: Hesiod has the Nemean lion as the offspring of Orthus and an ambiguous "she" (often understood as possibly referring to the Chimera, Echidna or even Ceto) and sent by Hera to terrorize the hills of Nemea; the tradition held by Aelian, Epimenides and Hyginus states that the lion was "sprung from" the moon-goddess Selene, who threw him from the Moon at Hera's request. Its golden fur was impervious to attack, it could not be killed with mortal weapons, and its claws were sharper than swords and could cut through any strong armour.

Heracles (or Hercules) was tasked with slaying the Nemean lion as the first of his many Labors set by his cousin King Eurystheus. Heracles was tasked with searching for the Nemean lion, and found that it was invulnerable to his arrows; he instead opted to chase the lion back to its cave, where he had blocked one of the entrances and snuck in through the other. Upon meeting the Nemean lion in close quarters, Heracles stunned it with his club and strangled it to death - he then made a pelt out of its hide, using one of the lion's claws per Athena's advice, and wore it for the rest of his days.