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|symbol={{orange|a}}
 
  |difficulty=4
 
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  |frequency=2, appears in large groups
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  |genocidable=Yes
 
  |genocidable=Yes
 
  |attacks=Bite 1d1 [[poisonous]] ([[constitution]]), Bite 1d1
 
  |attacks=Bite 1d1 [[poisonous]] ([[constitution]]), Bite 1d1
 
  |resistances conveyed=None
 
  |resistances conveyed=None
 
  |resistances=None
 
  |resistances=None
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The '''giant mosquito''', {{orange|a}}, is a [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. It is a tiny insect with two bite attacks, including a [[poison]]ous bite that can weaken the victim's constitution.
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The '''giant mosquito''', {{orange|a}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. It is a tiny [[oviparous]] [[insect]] that can [[fly]].
  
==Strategy==
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A giant mosquito has two bite attacks, with the first bite being a [[poisonous]] one that can drain your [[constitution]].
The giant mosquito is small and fast, and being surrounded by a large group of them can be a serious problem for a lower-level player.  
 
  
==Encyclopedia Entry==
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==Generation==
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Randomly generated giant mosquitoes are always created hostile, and are often created in large [[group]]s.
  
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==Strategy==
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The giant mosquito is small and fast, and being surrounded by a large group of them can be a serious problem for a lower-level character without [[poison resistance]].
  
{{encyclopedia| Red Saunders said he could take anything.  The men found a corner
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==Encyclopedia entry==
        of the island where thick clouds of mosquitos were hovering above
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{{encyclopedia|
        the still water.  The workmen built a small, smoldering fire to
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Red Saunders said he could take anything.  The men found a corner
        give off smoke that would give them some shelter.  And Red stripped
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of the island where thick clouds of mosquitos were hovering above
        off his shirt and lay face down in the mud, letting the mosquitoes
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the still water.  The workmen built a small, smoldering fire to
        go to work on his back.  And work they did.  Red's back was soon
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give off smoke that would give them some shelter.  And Red stripped
        covered with the insects, digging in, drawing blood, and leaving
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off his shirt and lay face down in the mud, letting the mosquitoes
        itchy welts behind.  But Red didn't flinch.  He just lay there,
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go to work on his back.  And work they did.  Red's back was soon
        letting the mosquitos feed on him, and only occasionally looking up
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covered with the insects, digging in, drawing blood, and leaving
        to say "I sure hope those mosquitos over there ain't getting to be
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itchy welts behind.  But Red didn't flinch.  He just lay there,
        too much for y'all" to the men sheltering in the smoke.  This went
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letting the mosquitos feed on him, and only occasionally looking up
        on and on.  But when about three-quarters of that hour had passed,
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to say "I sure hope those mosquitos over there ain't getting to be
        something happened.  Red felt something bite into his back sharper
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too much for y'all" to the men sheltering in the smoke.  This went
        and more powerful than he had ever imagined.  A searing, sharp pain,
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on and on.  But when about three-quarters of that hour had passed,
        bit into his flesh, and he heard one of the men by the fire yell out
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something happened.  Red felt something bite into his back sharper
        "Gallinipper!"
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and more powerful than he had ever imagined.  A searing, sharp pain,
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bit into his flesh, and he heard one of the men by the fire yell out
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"Gallinipper!"
 
           [ The Legend of the Gallinipper,
 
           [ The Legend of the Gallinipper,
 
                 Averasboro, North Carolina, circa. 1855 ]
 
                 Averasboro, North Carolina, circa. 1855 ]
  
        There are in this country over thirty varieties of mosquitoes.
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There are in this country over thirty varieties of mosquitoes.
        Some are small and others are quite large.  Some live wholly on
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Some are small and others are quite large.  Some live wholly on
        vegetable juices, while others have a passion for animal fluids.
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vegetable juices, while others have a passion for animal fluids.
        The largest, and perhaps the most ferocious kind, is one which the
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The largest, and perhaps the most ferocious kind, is one which the
        steamboatmen of the Mississippi River call the galnipper.  Of it
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steamboatmen of the Mississippi River call the galnipper.  Of it
        they tell strange stories.  They describe it as being as large as a
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they tell strange stories.  They describe it as being as large as a
        goose; and they gravely declare that it flies about at night with a
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goose; and they gravely declare that it flies about at night with a
        brick-bat under its wings to sharpen its beak with.
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brick-bat under its wings to sharpen its beak with.
                [ Living Creatures of Water, Land and Air, by John Monteith ]
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          [ Living Creatures of Water, Land and Air, by John Monteith ]
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 3 January 2024

The giant mosquito, a, is a type of monster that appears in EvilHack and Hack'EM. It is a tiny oviparous insect that can fly.

A giant mosquito has two bite attacks, with the first bite being a poisonous one that can drain your constitution.

Generation

Randomly generated giant mosquitoes are always created hostile, and are often created in large groups.

Strategy

The giant mosquito is small and fast, and being surrounded by a large group of them can be a serious problem for a lower-level character without poison resistance.

Encyclopedia entry

Red Saunders said he could take anything. The men found a corner
of the island where thick clouds of mosquitos were hovering above
the still water. The workmen built a small, smoldering fire to
give off smoke that would give them some shelter. And Red stripped
off his shirt and lay face down in the mud, letting the mosquitoes
go to work on his back. And work they did. Red's back was soon
covered with the insects, digging in, drawing blood, and leaving
itchy welts behind. But Red didn't flinch. He just lay there,
letting the mosquitos feed on him, and only occasionally looking up
to say "I sure hope those mosquitos over there ain't getting to be
too much for y'all" to the men sheltering in the smoke. This went
on and on. But when about three-quarters of that hour had passed,
something happened. Red felt something bite into his back sharper
and more powerful than he had ever imagined. A searing, sharp pain,
bit into his flesh, and he heard one of the men by the fire yell out
"Gallinipper!"
           [ The Legend of the Gallinipper,
                Averasboro, North Carolina, circa. 1855 ]

There are in this country over thirty varieties of mosquitoes.
Some are small and others are quite large. Some live wholly on
vegetable juices, while others have a passion for animal fluids.
The largest, and perhaps the most ferocious kind, is one which the
steamboatmen of the Mississippi River call the galnipper. Of it
they tell strange stories. They describe it as being as large as a
goose; and they gravely declare that it flies about at night with a
brick-bat under its wings to sharpen its beak with.
           [ Living Creatures of Water, Land and Air, by John Monteith ]

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