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{{questmon|Pelias|barbarian|leader}} Like the [[quest guardian]] [[chieftain]]s and other [[Barbarian]]s, he has [[intrinsic]] [[poison resistance]].
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{{questmon|Pelias|barbarian|leader}} He is a [[strong]] [[omnivorous]] human and [[ Like the [[quest guardian]] [[chieftain]]s and other [[Barbarian]]s, he has [[intrinsic]] [[poison resistance]].
  
==Geenration==
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{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}, killing quest leaders no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]], and Pelias and other quest leaders are given stat buffs and additional equipment to compensate. His [[speed]] is increased to 15, his [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] becomes 90, and he has two 4d10 weapon attacks.}}
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==Generation==
 
Pelias resides within the structure that sits on the west side of the [[Barbarian quest]]'s home level, occupying the [[throne]] in the left half.
 
Pelias resides within the structure that sits on the west side of the [[Barbarian quest]]'s home level, occupying the [[throne]] in the left half.
{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Pelias, along with other quest leaders, has been made significantly stronger, since killing quest leaders no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]]. 
 
  
The changed stats are as follows:
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{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}, Pelias generates with +5 [[chain mail]] and a +5 [[runesword]].}}
Speed becomes 15 (from 12); MR becomes 90 (from 30); first attack becomes 4d10 (from 1d6), and he gains a second 4d10 weapon attack.
 
 
 
Pelias also starts with a +5 [[chain mail]] and a +5 [[runesword]].
 
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==Origin==
 
==Origin==
Pelias is named for a character from the [[wikipedia:Conan the Barbarian|''Conan'' mythos]] - this Pelias appears in ''[[wikipedia:The Scarlet Citadel|The Scarlet Citadel]]'' as one of the rare sorcerers to ally with Conan.
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Pelias shares his name with a character from ''The Scarlet Citadel'', a [[Wikipedia:Conan the Barbarian|''Conan'' short story]] written by ''[[Wikipedia:Robert E. Howard|Robert E. Howard]]'' - the encyclopedia entry originates from its reprinting in 1967 collection ''[[Wikipedia:Conan the Usurper|Conan the Usurper]]''. This Pelias is one of the rare sorcerers to ally with Conan: after Conan, king of Aquilonia, is betrayed and imprisoned within a Korshemish dungeon by the machinations of the Kothian wizard, he meets Pelias, a former rival wizard of Tsotha-lanti. Pelias frees Conan and helps him escape the dungeon and regain his position as king of Aquilonia, and later avenges himself against Tsotha-lanti.
  
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
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Revision as of 14:39, 21 February 2024

Pelias, @, is the Barbarian quest leader. He is a strong omnivorous human and [[ Like the quest guardian chieftains and other Barbarians, he has intrinsic poison resistance.

The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.

Per commit 20cbadcf, killing quest leaders no longer makes the game unwinnable, and Pelias and other quest leaders are given stat buffs and additional equipment to compensate. His speed is increased to 15, his MR score becomes 90, and he has two 4d10 weapon attacks.

Generation

Pelias resides within the structure that sits on the west side of the Barbarian quest's home level, occupying the throne in the left half.

The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.

As part of commit 20cbadcf, Pelias generates with +5 chain mail and a +5 runesword.

Origin

Pelias shares his name with a character from The Scarlet Citadel, a Conan short story written by Robert E. Howard - the encyclopedia entry originates from its reprinting in 1967 collection Conan the Usurper. This Pelias is one of the rare sorcerers to ally with Conan: after Conan, king of Aquilonia, is betrayed and imprisoned within a Korshemish dungeon by the machinations of the Kothian wizard, he meets Pelias, a former rival wizard of Tsotha-lanti. Pelias frees Conan and helps him escape the dungeon and regain his position as king of Aquilonia, and later avenges himself against Tsotha-lanti.

Encyclopedia entry

Conan cried out sharply and recoiled, thrusting his companion
back. Before them rose the great shimmering white form of Satha,
an ageless hate in its eyes. Conan tensed himself for one mad
berserker onslaught -- to thrust the glowing faggot into that
fiendish countenance and throw his life into the ripping sword-
stroke. But the snake was not looking at him. It was glaring
over his shoulder at the man called Pelias, who stood with his
arms folded, smiling. And in the great, cold, yellow eyes
slowly the hate died out in a glitter of pure fear -- the only
time Conan ever saw such an expression in a reptile's eyes.
With a swirling rush like the sweep of a strong wind, the great
snake was gone.
"What did he see to frighten him?" asked Conan, eyeing his
companion uneasily.
"The scaled people see what escapes the mortal eye," answered
Pelias cryptically. "You see my fleshy guise, he saw my naked
soul."

[ Conan the Usurper, by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp ]