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| − | The #'''borrow''' command is an [[extended command]] unique to [[SLASH'EM]]. As the name implies, it attempts to "borrow" - or more specifically, steal - | + | The #'''borrow''' command is an [[extended command]] unique to [[SLASH'EM]]. As the name implies, it attempts to "borrow" - or more specifically, steal - gold from a nearby monster of the player's choice. You will attempt to steal up to 25-50 times your experience level gold from the monster. |
| − | + | You obviously must have hands to steal, and your encumberance must be less than strained. There must be a monster at the square you specify, but it is not necessary for you to be able to detect the monster. If the monster is not tame there is only a chance of success. | |
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| + | Your chance of success is based on your dexterity and if you are a rogue or not. There is no benefit from polymorphing into a monster that is able to steal items through attacks, e.g. a [[nymph]] or [[leprechaun]]. The base chance of success is 5%, plus your level times 2 if you are a rogue. Your dexterity bonus is your dexterity minus 10 if below 10, your dexterity minus 14 if above 14, and 0 otherwise. This bonus is multiplied by 3 if you are a rogue and is added to your chance. There are penalties based on the gloves, shield, and body armor you are wearing: | ||
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| + | Shield: -10 if wearing any shield | ||
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| + | Gloves: +5 if no gloves, +0 for gauntlets of dexterity, -5 for any other gloves | ||
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| + | body armor: Based on weight. No armor is +0 | ||
| + | :base is +10 at wt<75. Every 50 units above this is -5, to a maximum penalty at 375 units (-25) | ||
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| + | The chance is finally restricted to between 5% and 95%. Failing to steal from a peaceful monster will anger it. Successfully stealing from a non-tame monster will also [[exercise]] dexterity. | ||
== Messages == | == Messages == | ||
'''You failed to steal anything.''' | '''You failed to steal anything.''' | ||
| − | You used the #borrow command on a target, but failed | + | You used the #borrow command on a target, but failed the success roll. |
'''I don't see anybody to rob there!''' | '''I don't see anybody to rob there!''' | ||
You used the #borrow command on a space that didn't have a monster. | You used the #borrow command on a space that didn't have a monster. | ||
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| + | '''You search around but don't find anything.''' | ||
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| + | You attempted to #borrow while engulfed. | ||
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'''You don't find anything to steal.''' | '''You don't find anything to steal.''' | ||
| − | + | The monster did not have any gold to steal. | |
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Revision as of 14:57, 5 July 2010
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The #borrow command is an extended command unique to SLASH'EM. As the name implies, it attempts to "borrow" - or more specifically, steal - gold from a nearby monster of the player's choice. You will attempt to steal up to 25-50 times your experience level gold from the monster.
You obviously must have hands to steal, and your encumberance must be less than strained. There must be a monster at the square you specify, but it is not necessary for you to be able to detect the monster. If the monster is not tame there is only a chance of success.
Your chance of success is based on your dexterity and if you are a rogue or not. There is no benefit from polymorphing into a monster that is able to steal items through attacks, e.g. a nymph or leprechaun. The base chance of success is 5%, plus your level times 2 if you are a rogue. Your dexterity bonus is your dexterity minus 10 if below 10, your dexterity minus 14 if above 14, and 0 otherwise. This bonus is multiplied by 3 if you are a rogue and is added to your chance. There are penalties based on the gloves, shield, and body armor you are wearing:
Shield: -10 if wearing any shield
Gloves: +5 if no gloves, +0 for gauntlets of dexterity, -5 for any other gloves
body armor: Based on weight. No armor is +0
- base is +10 at wt<75. Every 50 units above this is -5, to a maximum penalty at 375 units (-25)
The chance is finally restricted to between 5% and 95%. Failing to steal from a peaceful monster will anger it. Successfully stealing from a non-tame monster will also exercise dexterity.
Messages
You failed to steal anything.
You used the #borrow command on a target, but failed the success roll.
I don't see anybody to rob there!
You used the #borrow command on a space that didn't have a monster.
You search around but don't find anything.
You attempted to #borrow while engulfed.
You don't find anything to steal.
The monster did not have any gold to steal.
