Migo

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Migo (or Mi-go) are a group of insect-like monsters, inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, that appear in SLASH'EM (as insects) and dNetHack (as motile fungi).

SLASH'EM

There are 3 "migo" monsters in SLASH'EM: migo drone (a), migo warrior (a) and migo queen (a). The drones and warriors can be randomly generated, whereas the queens can only appear in migohives or from the summon insects spell. Unlike most a they are all able to pick up and use items such as scrolls, wands and potions.

Migo drone

a migo drone
Difficulty	10
Attacks	Sting 1d3 poison

a migo drone
Difficulty	10
Attacks	Sting 1d3 poison
Base level	7
Base experience	109
Speed	12
Base AC	0
Base MR	10
Alignment	−5 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means)	2 (Quite rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	500
Nutritional value	50
Size	Medium
Resistances	poison
Resistances conveyed	poison (46%)
A migo drone: can fly. can see invisible creatures. is poisonous to eat. is omnivorous. is neither male nor female. is normally generated hostile. wanders randomly. is strong. likes gold. likes gems. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. has infravision. normally appears in large groups. may turn against you when tame.
Reference	SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line182

A migo drone is the least dangerous of the migos. It does very little physical damage, although its sting is poisonous. It does appear in large groups, however, and thus may swarm the character. Still, it is not much of a threat even then, not being particularly fast or strong. Chatting with a tame or peaceful migo drone produces an unintentional YAFM: "The migo drone drones."

Migo warrior

a migo warrior
Difficulty	14
Attacks	Sting 1d3 poison, Bite 2d4

a migo warrior
Difficulty	14
Attacks	Sting 1d3 poison, Bite 2d4
Base level	10
Base experience	247
Speed	18
Base AC	−3
Base MR	30
Alignment	−7 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	600
Nutritional value	50
Size	Medium
Resistances	poison
Resistances conveyed	poison (66%)
A migo warrior: can fly. can see invisible creatures. is poisonous to eat. is omnivorous. is male. is normally generated hostile. is strong. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. has infravision. normally appears in small groups. may turn against you when tame.
Reference	SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line212

A migo warrior is the next step up from a migo drone. They can be somewhat annoying to get rid of, owing to their relatively low AC and relatively high amount of hit points. They are not a huge threat though, as they do comparatively little damage for their level and appear only in small groups. They are, however, tougher than most a, and so can impede your movement if many appear from summon insects. A migo drone will grow up into a migo warrior at level 10, but a migo warrior cannot grow up into a migo queen.

Migo queen

a migo queen
Difficulty	18
Attacks	Sting 1d3 intelligence drain, Bite 6d8

a migo queen
Difficulty	18
Attacks	Sting 1d3 intelligence drain, Bite 6d8
Base level	15
Base experience	407
Speed	15
Base AC	−3
Base MR	50
Alignment	−9 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means)	0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	1500
Nutritional value	100
Size	Large
Resistances	poison
Resistances conveyed	poison (100%)
A migo queen: can fly. can see invisible creatures. is poisonous to eat. is omnivorous. is female. is normally generated hostile. is strong. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. has infravision. cannot be tamed.
Reference	SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line236

Migo queens are thankfully rarely seen, as they are not randomly generated and only appear in migohives. They have a sting which drains intelligence and causes amnesia in the manner of a mind flayer, as well as a bite which does a large amount of physical damage. One should make sure to watch out for them appearing via summon insects, as this can happen occasionally, especially with the large numbers of a that the priests on the Astral Plane or in Moloch's Sanctum will summon. When meeting these in hand-to-hand combat, a greased helmet is advised.

Encyclopaedia entry

These strange beings are visitors from another realm. An unusual symbiotic relationship exists between the intelligent fungus and the insectoid form that comprises the bulk of its body. They are said to have access to great magical powers. Their queens have been known to steal human brains, taking them back to distant Yuggoth.
Migo are also known as the Fungi from Yuggoth.

dNetHack

dNetHack has 4 migo monsters, all of which appear randomly in the dungeon (but do not venture into Gehennom). Migo queens and philosophers are both capable of amnesia attacks. Migo are considered Fungi in dNetHack, rather than insects.

Also known as the Fungi from Yuggoth, the Mi-go are parasitic fungoid entities which inhabit pinkish, crustacean-like creatures. These creatures are the size of a man, and their bodies are composed of pyramided, fleshy rings. Where a head would normally be sits a convoluted ellipsoid, which in turn sprouts innumerable antennae: the true body of the parasite pushing through the cracked shell of its host. The hosts are about 5 feet (1.5 m) long, and their crustacean- like bodies bear numerous sets of paired appendages. They also possess a pair of membranous wings which are used to fly through the thin aether of outer space.

Migo worker

F migo worker
Difficulty	9
Attacks	Claw 1d6 physical

F migo worker
Difficulty	9
Attacks	Claw 1d6 physical
Base level	7
Base experience	97
Speed	10
Base AC	2
Base MR	20
Alignment	0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means)	2 (Quite rare)
Genocidable	No
Weight	1000
Nutritional value	200
Size	medium
Resistances	cold, poison, acid, disease
Resistances conveyed	poison
A migo worker: can fly. can tunnel through walls. can survive underwater. does not breathe. has no eyes. has no head. can see invisible creatures. is poisonous to eat. does not eat. (*) is neither male nor female. wanders randomly. likes gold. likes gems. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. has infravision. does not appear in Gehennom. normally appears in small groups. cannot be tamed.

Migo workers are generated in groups and can tunnel, and therefore dig out dungeon levels quite quickly.

Migo workers carry valuable gems and rocks. They are never generated with worthless glass.

The Mi-go hail from trans-Neptunian space, but come to Earth to mine various rare substances not found in the environs of far Yuggoth. Mi-go workers bore through the dark, stealing the riches of the Earth from beneath the feet of its native sons and daughters.

Migo soldier

F migo soldier
Difficulty	14
Attacks	Gaze attack 0d0 mist projection, Weapon 1d10 physical, Claw 2d3 shock

F migo soldier
Difficulty	14
Attacks	Gaze attack 0d0 mist projection, Weapon 1d10 physical, Claw 2d3 shock
Base level	9
Base experience	295
Speed	14
Base AC	−6
Base MR	40
Alignment	0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means)	2 (Quite rare)
Genocidable	No
Weight	1300
Nutritional value	250
Size	medium
Resistances	cold, shock, poison, acid, disease
Resistances conveyed	poison
A migo soldier: can fly. can survive underwater. does not breathe. has no eyes. has no head. can see invisible creatures. is poisonous to eat. does not eat. (*) is neither male nor female. is nasty. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. has infravision. does not appear in Gehennom. normally appears in large groups. cannot be tamed.

Migo soldiers are often generated carrying wands of lightning. These wands only contain a handful of charges, but can be of great use when combined with a means of charging. They are capable of wielding weapons.

The Mi-go ruthlessly defend their outposts against human intrusion. Mi-go soldiers are armed with mist projectors and bio-armor, and many also carry earthly weapons taken from past victims. Additionally, one in four Mi-go soldiers are equipped with the dreaded Mi-go Electric Gun.

Migo philosopher

F migo philosopher
Difficulty	14
Attacks	Gaze attack 0d0 mist projection, Claw 4d3 int drain, Claw 1d8 physical, Cast 4d3 mage spell

F migo philosopher
Difficulty	14
Attacks	Gaze attack 0d0 mist projection, Claw 4d3 int drain, Claw 1d8 physical, Cast 4d3 mage spell
Base level	9
Base experience	280
Speed	10
Base AC	−2
Base MR	60
Alignment	0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means)	0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable	No
Weight	1450
Nutritional value	400
Size	medium
Resistances	cold, poison, acid, disease
Resistances conveyed	poison
A migo philosopher: can fly. can survive underwater. does not breathe. has no eyes. has no head. can see invisible creatures. is poisonous to eat. does not eat. (*) is neither male nor female. is nasty. likes gems. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. has infravision. cannot be tamed.

Migo philosophers are quite deadly, as they are able to cast mage-type monster spells from range, and can drain large amounts of intelligence in melee.

Migo philosophers only appear as escorts for migo queens.

Mi-go Philosophers are masters of many branches of science
and magic. Mi-go Philosophers are mainly interested in the
inhabitants of earth as experimental subjects. In
particular, humanoid brains are held in high regard when it
comes to experimental fodder. Under normal circumstances a
Philosopher will take its time while removing a brain
-ensuring that the brain remains fully functional- but if it
believes that it's in danger of losing the subject completely
it can perform a partial deceribration in seconds. In
addition to their surgical tools and magical texts,
Philosophers carry improved mist projectors.

Migo queen

F migo queen
Difficulty	31
Attacks	Gaze attack 0d0 mist projection, Claw 3d3 paralysis, Claw 6d3 int drain, Cast 6d3 clerical spell

F migo queen
Difficulty	31
Attacks	Gaze attack 0d0 mist projection, Claw 3d3 paralysis, Claw 6d3 int drain, Cast 6d3 clerical spell
Base level	25
Base experience	1040
Speed	6
Base AC	−6
Base MR	90
Alignment	0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	1900
Nutritional value	600
Size	medium
Resistances	cold, shock, poison, acid, disease
Resistances conveyed	poison
A migo queen: can survive underwater. does not breathe. has no eyes. has no head. can see invisible creatures. is poisonous to eat. does not eat. (*) is a lord to its kind. is neither male nor female. is nasty. likes gems. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. has infravision. does not appear in Gehennom. cannot be tamed.

Migo queens are also quite deadly, able to cast priest-type monster spells from range, and can drain large amounts of intelligence in melee.

Migo queens are generated with large escorts of other migo types.

Mi-go Queens are powerful Philosophers who direct the efforts
of the Mi-go. In addition, they are the reproductive units
of the Mi-go race. They wear through host bodies at an
increadible rate, consuming the flesh and organs of their
host to support their numerous sporangia.

Origin

Migo come from the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The SLASH'EM encyclopedia entry is an excerpt from Lovecraft's work. The correct spelling is actually Mi-go.

Mi-go are an extraterrestrial species, an insectoid-fungoid symbiont the size of men. The fungus is the intelligent partner. They are pinkish, with multiple pairs of limbs and a pair of membranous wings that they use to fly through the aether of outer space, not air. Their head, where the fungus partner reside, looks like an ellipsoid with multiple antennas.

Yuggoth, mentioned in the encyclopedia, is a colony of the Mi-go on an undiscovered outer planet in our solar system.

Mi-go can remove the brain of a human and put it in a "brain cylinder", hence the amnesia attack in the game.