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   |wheninvoked = <ul><li>[[potion of object detection|object detection]]</li><li>[[artifact]] detection</li></ul>
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   |wheninvoked = <ul><li>{{of|potion|object detection}}</li><li>[[artifact]] detection</li></ul>
 
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The '''Marauder's Map''' is the first [[sacrifice gift]] for the [[Pirate]] role, incorporated into [[dNetHack]], [[Slash'EM Extended]], and [[SLASHTHEM]]. It is also the only [[artifact]] that Pirates can receive as a sacrifice gift.  
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The '''Marauder's Map''' is the first [[sacrifice gift]] for the [[Pirate]] role, incorporated into [[dNetHack]], [[Slash'EM Extended]], [[SLASHTHEM]], and [[SpliceHack]]. It is also the only [[artifact]] that Pirates can receive as a sacrifice gift.  
  
 
The map is unusual among artifacts in that its base item is a [[scroll of magic mapping]], which is normally single-use. Reading this scroll does not destroy it. To compensate, however, reading the map only reveals the surroundings of the user (as by [[clairvoyance]]), instead of complete [[scroll of magic mapping|magic mapping]].
 
The map is unusual among artifacts in that its base item is a [[scroll of magic mapping]], which is normally single-use. Reading this scroll does not destroy it. To compensate, however, reading the map only reveals the surroundings of the user (as by [[clairvoyance]]), instead of complete [[scroll of magic mapping|magic mapping]].
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When #[[invoke]]d, the Map first [[potion of object detection|detects all objects]] on the level, then detects [[artifact]]s.  The second check partially compensates for Pirates' inability to receive sacrifice gifts other than the Map.  Because their deity won't give them additional artifacts, Pirates can only wish for artifacts or find them while exploring.  The Map's invocation effect provides a way to check a level for generated artifacts the Pirate may have missed.
 
When #[[invoke]]d, the Map first [[potion of object detection|detects all objects]] on the level, then detects [[artifact]]s.  The second check partially compensates for Pirates' inability to receive sacrifice gifts other than the Map.  Because their deity won't give them additional artifacts, Pirates can only wish for artifacts or find them while exploring.  The Map's invocation effect provides a way to check a level for generated artifacts the Pirate may have missed.
  
The Marauder's Map is [[chaotic]] for [[bones]] and [[wishing]] purposes.
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The Marauder's Map is [[chaotic]] for [[bones]] and [[wish]]ing purposes.
  
==Origin==
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==Mythology==
The Marauder's Map is inspired by [[wikipedia:Magical objects in Harry Potter#The Marauder's Map|a magical object]] from the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling: a map which Harry receives from Fred and George Weasley in ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''. At first sight, the map appears to be a blank parchment, but when activated by a special incantation the parchment becomes a map of Hogwarts School, which reveals not only many of the school's secret rooms and passageways, but also the presence and identity of people within the school, whose names appear on the map at their exact location.
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The Marauder's Map is inspired by the [[wikipedia:Magical objects in Harry Potter#The Marauder's Map|object of the same name]] from the ''[[wikipedia:Harry Potter|Harry Potter]]'' series by J. K. Rowling: a map which Harry receives from Fred and George Weasley in ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''. At first sight, the map appears to be a blank parchment, but when activated by a special incantation the parchment becomes a map of Hogwarts School, which reveals not only many of the school's secret rooms and passageways, but also the presence and identity of people within the school, whose names appear on the map at their exact location.
  
Despite their shared mythos, there is no special connection between the Marauder's Map as incorporated in the [[Slash'EM Extended]] version of the [[Pirate]] role, and the Harry Potter-inspired [[Death Eater]] role.
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Despite their shared mythos, there is no special connection between the Marauder's Map as incorporated in the [[Slash'EM Extended]] version of the [[Pirate]] role, and the ''Harry Potter''-inspired [[Death Eater]] role.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 20:42, 27 November 2019

?   Marauder's Map   Scroll.png
Base item scroll of magic mapping
Affiliation
When carried (none)
When read clairvoyance
When invoked
Base price 2000 zm
Weight 10

The Marauder's Map is the first sacrifice gift for the Pirate role, incorporated into dNetHack, Slash'EM Extended, SLASHTHEM, and SpliceHack. It is also the only artifact that Pirates can receive as a sacrifice gift.

The map is unusual among artifacts in that its base item is a scroll of magic mapping, which is normally single-use. Reading this scroll does not destroy it. To compensate, however, reading the map only reveals the surroundings of the user (as by clairvoyance), instead of complete magic mapping.

When #invoked, the Map first detects all objects on the level, then detects artifacts. The second check partially compensates for Pirates' inability to receive sacrifice gifts other than the Map. Because their deity won't give them additional artifacts, Pirates can only wish for artifacts or find them while exploring. The Map's invocation effect provides a way to check a level for generated artifacts the Pirate may have missed.

The Marauder's Map is chaotic for bones and wishing purposes.

Mythology

The Marauder's Map is inspired by the object of the same name from the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling: a map which Harry receives from Fred and George Weasley in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. At first sight, the map appears to be a blank parchment, but when activated by a special incantation the parchment becomes a map of Hogwarts School, which reveals not only many of the school's secret rooms and passageways, but also the presence and identity of people within the school, whose names appear on the map at their exact location.

Despite their shared mythos, there is no special connection between the Marauder's Map as incorporated in the Slash'EM Extended version of the Pirate role, and the Harry Potter-inspired Death Eater role.

References

Reference: Chris's Pirate Patch