Mold (SLASH'EM)
Molds in SLASH'EM behave somewhat differently than in vanilla. The first change is that any fungus that leaves a corpse, other than a lichen, has a 90% chance of reviving in the same manner as a troll[1] (however molds only leave corpses 1/3 of the time). The second change is that molds may grow on old corpses as opposed to the corpse simply rotting away over time. After 51 turns there is a 50% chance that a mold will grow over an old corpse[2], as long as the corpse is not "in adverse conditions"[3], meaning that the corpse must not be acidic[4] or located within/on top of water, ice, or lava. The mold will be a random member of the fungus class, biased towards sessile fungi[5]. The mold will 'destroy' the corpse as it grows.
Additionally, there are two new types of molds; the disgusting mold and the black mold. Both possess a poisonous passive spore attack that will cause poison damage if you are not poison resistant or unbreathing and a passive acid attack. They are safe to eat, however, and have a good chance of providing poison resistance.
Disgusting mold
F disgusting mold 
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| Difficulty | 7 |
| Attacks | |
| Base level | 5 |
| Base experience | 66 |
| Speed | 0 |
| Base AC | 7 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Very rare, appears only in Gehennom |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 100 |
| Nutritional value | 100 |
| Size | Small |
| Resistances | poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
poison (33%) |
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A disgusting mold:
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| Reference | SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line2442 |
The disgusting mold is a type of mold new to SLASH’EM. It is sessile, meaning it will not move and can only cause damage through its passive attacks. Despite its difficulty, it can be found growing on corpses as early as level one. Players encountering one should find a way to avoid or resist its passive attack. Means of doing so include:
- Gaining intrinsic or extrinsic poison resistance. Doppelgangers might try polymorphing into an undead or demonic monster.
- Using ranged attacks, such as spells, wands, or ranged weapons.
- Letting a poison-resistant pet kill it, such as a necromancer's starting ghoul.
If you lack any of the above, simply avoid the mold until you do. Since molds never move, they can pose a problem if they are blocking the only entrance to a room. Thus, one should always pick up a digging tool as early as possible, especially since it is a good idea regardless. Note that the corpse of a disgusting mold is safe to eat, and has a 33% chance to grant poison resistance.
Black mold
F black mold 
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|---|---|
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Attacks | |
| Base level | 6 |
| Base experience | 85 |
| Speed | 0 |
| Base AC | 7 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Very rare, appears only in Gehennom |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 100 |
| Nutritional value | 100 |
| Size | Small |
| Resistances | poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
poison (40%) |
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A black mold:
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| Reference | SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line2449 |
While the black mold is flagged as only being generated in Gehennom, this is ignored for the purposes of growing on corpses. It is otherwise very similar to the disgusting mold, and the advice for dealing with it is much the same. Be sure to eat its corpse if you lack poison resistance: it is safe and has a 40% chance to confer the intrinsic.
References
Encyclopedia Entry
Mold, multicellular organism of the division Fungi, typified
by plant bodies composed of a network of cottony filaments.
The colors of molds are due to spores borne on the filaments.
Most molds are saprophytes. Some species (e.g., penicillium)
are used in making cheese and antibiotics.
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