Beyond The Realms of Moral Possibility

From the cages of VoR's Hallucinatory Bestiary, we bring you the Chromatic Unicorns and the Morality Monsters.

Chromatic Unicorns

Rarer than their monochrome cousins, chromatic unicorns are sought out by intrinsic gourmets, but can be strangely spicy. The chromatic unicorns do not have an alignment as we know it, but follow their own rules. These are opaque to most mortals apart from those granted hallucinatory visions. For sacrifice on all altars in the Dungeons of Doom, they count as cross-aligned.

Template: Unicorn

Source: TV Tropes Blue and Orange Morality

To say that questions of morality are thorny and filled with gray when they aren't being hammered between stark absolutes is putting it mildly. Because of this there can be great drama when characters who represent a wide range of moral viewpoints come together or into conflict.

The strangest of these characters are those who espouse Blue and Orange Morality. These characters have a moral framework that is so utterly alien and foreign to human experience that we can't peg them as "good" or "evil". They aren't a Chaotic Neutral Unfettered, though they may seem to act terrifyingly randomly; nor are they necessarily a Lawful Neutral Fettered, because our and their understanding of "law" as a concept may not even be equivalent.

[Editor Anonymous, T.V. Tropes ]

Orange Unicorn

Orange Unicorn	u
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Resistances	Poison, Sleep
Intrinsics conveyed	Sleep Resistance (95%), otherwise Aggravate Monster

This shy beast is weirdly associated with neckties. It is said that its vital essence, when correctly prepared, is proof against all types of drowsiness.

Blue Unicorn

Blue Unicorn	u
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Resistances	Poison, Shock
Intrinsics conveyed	Shock Resistance (95%), otherwise Aggravate Monster

This timid ungulate is strangely associated with electric bacon. It is said that its vital essence, when correctly prepared, will stop all sorts of spark.

Brown Unicorn

Brown Unicorn	u
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Resistances	Poison, Shock, Sleep
Intrinsics conveyed	Conflict (70%), otherwise Aggravate Monster

This hesitant quadruped inhabits the mystical nexus of neckties and bacon. It is said that its vital essence, when correctly prepared, creates a conflicting aggravation.

Rainbow Unicorn

Rainbow Unicorn	u
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Resistances	Poison
Intrinsics conveyed	Polymorphitis (70%), otherwise Poison Resistance

This aloof clip-clopper lays claim to being the One True Unicorn. It is said that its vital essence, when correctly prepared, facilitates uncertainty as to personal identity.

Ultraviolet Unicorn

Ultraviolet Unicorn	u
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Resistances	Poison
Intrinsics conveyed	See Invisible (95%), otherwise Aggravate Monster

This ambivalent equine fair glows in the dark. It is said that its vital essence, when correctly prepared, is revealing of things obscured.

Xray Unicorn

X-ray Unicorn	u
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Resistances	Poison
Intrinsics conveyed	Warning (80%), otherwise Polymorphitis

This dubious four-footer is not good to be around. It is said that its vital essence, when correctly prepared, is revealing of things best avoided.

Yellow Unicorn

Yellow Unicorn	u
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Resistances	Poison, Stoning
Intrinsics conveyed	Acid resistance (80%), otherwise Hunger

This skittish hoof-hoister can douse a fire. It is said that its vital essence, when correctly prepared, facilitates protonic integrity.

Pink Unicorn

Pink Unicorn	u
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Resistances	Poison
Intrinsics conveyed	Regeneration (60%), otherwise Teleportitis

This recoiling nag radiates vitality. It is said that its vital essence, when correctly prepared, repeatedly rejuvenates.

Spotted Unicorn

Spotted Unicorn	u
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Resistances	Poison
Intrinsics conveyed	Sickness Resistance (70%), otherwise Hunger

This avoidant dobbin parades a polka pattern. It is said that its vital essence, when correctly prepared, facilitates consumption of any old meal.

Lesser Spotted Unicorn

Lesser Spotted Unicorn	u
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Resistances	Poison
Intrinsics conveyed	Food Appraisal (70%), otherwise Hunger

This precarious pointy palfrey is not as spotty as its relative. It is said that its vital essence, when correctly prepared, facilitates gastronomical opinion.

Morality Monsters

Smiting things in Nethack is generally good, but whacking Morality Monsters can get the injudicious adventurer into precarious trouble. Unfortunately the whacking can be hard to avoid, as Morality Monsters when they appear are many, are hard to eliminate without whacking, tend to increase on contact with cold iron, and can get in the way.

Template: Black pudding, but slower (speed 1)

Moral Hazard

A nuisance that assembles in large numbers and is obstructive to the hitherto non-slimy.

In economics, moral hazard occurs when someone increases their exposure to risk when insured, especially when a person takes more risks because someone else bears the cost of those risks. A moral hazard may occur where the actions of one party may change to the detriment of another after a financial transaction has taken place.

[Editor Anonymous, Wikipedia]

Moral Hazard	P
Attacks	Passive sliming
Speed	1
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Base MR	100
Resistances	Acid, Cold, Fire, Poison, Shock, Stoning
Intrinsics conveyed	Conflict (30%), otherwise Aggravate Monster
A moral hazard	is normally generated peaceful, occurs in large groups

Moral Event Horizon

A nastier proposition with a corrosive effect on the pugilistic, who may find parts of themself disappearing over the horizon.

Tarkin, if ever there was a shred of humanity in you or these twisted creatures of yours, it's dead now. You're at war with life itself.

[Princess Leia Organa (after Grand Moff Tarkin wipes out Alderaan), Star Wars Radio Dramas; via T.V. Tropes]

Moral Event Horizon	P
Attacks	Bite 3d8 corrosion, Passive corrosion, Passive (intrinsic stealing)
Speed	1
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency	0 (Not randomly generated)
Base MR	100
Resistances	Acid, Cold, Fire, Poison, Shock, Stoning
Intrinsics conveyed	Conflict (30%), otherwise Aggravate Monster
A moral event horizon	is normally generated peaceful, is solitary