View source for Archeologist (player monster)

{{monster
 |name=archeologist
 |tile=[[File:Archeologist.png]]
 |difficulty=12
 |level=10
 |experience=221
 |speed=12
 |AC=10
 |MR=1
 |align=3
 |frequency=0
 |genocidable=No (unless player is an archeologist)
 |attacks=Weapon 1d6, weapon 1d6
 |weight=1450
 |nutr=400
 |size=Medium
 |resistances=None
 |resistances conveyed=None
 |attributes={{attributes|An archeologist|=
 |humanoid=1|tunnel=1|needpick=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|human=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1}}
 |reference={{sourcecode|monst.c|2718|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}
}}

An '''archeologist''' is a [[player monster]] corresponding to the [[archeologist]] [[role]].

==Generation==
{{main|Player monster#Generation}}

Like other player monsters, archeologists are never randomly generated and are thus rarely seen. [[Student]]s found on the [[archaeologist quest]] home level can [[grow up]] to become archeologists.{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|963|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} Other archeologists are normally found on the [[Astral Plane]], where they may appear among the hostile player monsters.<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|create_mplayers|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}</ref> Most archeologists encountered in the main dungeon will turn out to be [[doppelganger]]s, which may temporarily assume their form; in either case, the game refers to them by the [[rank]] title appropriate for the monster's level.

Reading a cursed [[scroll of genocide]] as an archeologist while [[confused]] will summon a number of archeologist monsters, although they won't have their usual equipment. Using [[undead turning]] on the corpse of a dead archeologist or using [[stone to flesh]] on an archeologist statue will revive the corpse or statue as a player monster. In addition to [[bones]] levels, archeologist corpses can be found in graveyards including those in the [[Valley of the Dead]],{{refsrc|dat/gehennom.des|79|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} and their statues may appear on [[Medusa's Island]]{{refsrc|src/sp_lev.c|1896|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment= the code is very cryptic but fortunately has comments}} as well as in [[cockatrice nest]]s.

===Equipment===
{{main|Player monster#Equipment}}

An archeologist on the [[Astral Plane]] will carry either a [[bullwhip]] (50%), a [[long sword]] (25%) or a randomly chosen [[melee]] weapon (25%). The [[weapon]]'s [[enchantment]] will be random between +4 and +8, and it will be either [[erodeproof]] or [[greased]] (but not both) with 33.3% probability each. There is a 50% chance that the weapon will be made into an [[artifact]] of the same type, if possible.{{reffunc|mplayer.c|mk_mplayer|version=NetHack 3.6.1}}

Like other player monsters on the Astral Plane, archeologists will also be equipped with [[d notation|1d3]] random [[offensive item]]s, 1d3 random [[defensive item]]s and 1d3 random [[miscellaneous item]]s, as well as a randomly generated [[ascension kit]] containing [[dragon scale mail]] and various other pieces of [[armor]] (as well as a [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor]], some [[gold]] and other items).

==UnNetHack==
In [[UnNetHack]], an archeologist corpse can sometimes be found under a boulder trap, and may be accompanied by the former adventurer's [[fedora]] and [[bullwhip]]; this is an homage to ''Indiana Jones''.

==References==
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