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The '''[[scroll]] of [[genocide]]''', cost 300, is one of the most powerful scrolls in the game. It allows you to permanently wipe out (or, if cursed, send in) almost any species or class of [[monster]] of monsters in the game.
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{{scroll|scroll of genocide|300|30}}
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The '''[[scroll]] of [[genocide]]''' is one of the most powerful scrolls in the game. It allows you to permanently wipe out (or, if cursed, send in) almost any species or class of [[monster]] in the game. For detailed rules and strategy about what can be genocided and when, see [[Genocide]].
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==Reading effects==
  
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A [[blessed]] scroll of genocide allows you to wipe out an entire class of monsters, like all "L"; an [[uncursed]] scroll of genocide allows you to wipe out only one species of monster, like all "mind flayers"; and a [[cursed]] scroll of genocide sends in some of the specified monsters, reverse genocide. For this reason, it is best to know the [[b/u/c]] status of these scrolls before reading.
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{|class="prettytable"
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!Case
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!Effect
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|-
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|blessed
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|You can genocide an entire class of monsters (all species with the same symbol); or you can choose 'none'.
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|-
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|uncursed
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|You can genocide one species; or you can choose 'none'.
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|cursed
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|You are surrounded by 4 to 6 monsters of one species, if they are not already genocided or [[extinct]]. If you choose 'none', a monster species will be selected at random. The monsters will carry nothing.
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|}
  
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Reading a scroll of genocide while [[confusion|confused]] is dangerous! If the scroll is uncursed, you genocide yourself. (If it is blessed then it is safe; if it is cursed then you send in monsters of your own [[role]].)
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The effects also depend on whether or not you are [[Confusion|confused]]:
  
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Common monsters to genocide include all types of [[lich]]es, [[mind flayer]]s, sea monsters, [[rust monster]]s, and the like.
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{|class="prettytable"
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!Case
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!Effect
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|-
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|confused and uncursed
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|You genocide your own role.
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|-
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|confused and cursed
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|You are surrounded by 4 to 6 monsters of your own role.  The monsters will carry nothing.
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|}
  
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Genociding anything breaks the genocideless [[conduct]], although reverse-genociding does not.
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==Messages==
  
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→ [[Genocide|Genocide strategy]] helps you choose which monsters to genocide.
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{|class="prettytable"
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!Message
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!Reason
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|"You have found a scroll of genocide!"
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|Self-explanatory
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|"What class of monsters do you wish to genocide?"
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|The scroll is blessed
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|"Wiped out all <monster>."
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|<monster> successfully genocided.
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|"You feel dead inside."
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|You genocided your own race, but were polymorphed into another at the time.
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|"What monster do you want to genocide? [type the name]"
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|The scroll is uncursed or cursed.
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|"Wiped out all <your role or current form>"
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|This message is given when you are hallucinating, regardless of which monster was actually genocided.
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|"Sent in some <monster>."
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|The scroll was cursed
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|}
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==Identification==
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The scroll is rare and costs the same as a scroll of punishment, hence it is not a good idea to read an unidentified 300zm scroll. It is potentially ''fatal'' to do so while confused. If you must read it without knowing the [[BUC]] status, choose a low-level monster to genocide - that way, if it turns out to be cursed, you will only be surrounded by, say, newts.
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Monsters will not read this scroll.
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{{DOD}}
  
 
[[Category:Scrolls|Genocide]]
 
[[Category:Scrolls|Genocide]]

Revision as of 18:18, 24 June 2006

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Name {{{name}}}
Appearance random
Base price {{{cost}}} zm
Weight 5
Ink to write {{{ink}}}
Monster use Will not be used by monsters.

The scroll of genocide is one of the most powerful scrolls in the game. It allows you to permanently wipe out (or, if cursed, send in) almost any species or class of monster in the game. For detailed rules and strategy about what can be genocided and when, see Genocide.

Reading effects

Case Effect
blessed You can genocide an entire class of monsters (all species with the same symbol); or you can choose 'none'.
uncursed You can genocide one species; or you can choose 'none'.
cursed You are surrounded by 4 to 6 monsters of one species, if they are not already genocided or extinct. If you choose 'none', a monster species will be selected at random. The monsters will carry nothing.

The effects also depend on whether or not you are confused:

Case Effect
confused and uncursed You genocide your own role.
confused and cursed You are surrounded by 4 to 6 monsters of your own role. The monsters will carry nothing.

Messages

Message Reason
"You have found a scroll of genocide!" Self-explanatory
"What class of monsters do you wish to genocide?" The scroll is blessed
"Wiped out all <monster>." <monster> successfully genocided.
"You feel dead inside." You genocided your own race, but were polymorphed into another at the time.
"What monster do you want to genocide? [type the name]" The scroll is uncursed or cursed.
"Wiped out all <your role or current form>" This message is given when you are hallucinating, regardless of which monster was actually genocided.
"Sent in some <monster>." The scroll was cursed

Identification

The scroll is rare and costs the same as a scroll of punishment, hence it is not a good idea to read an unidentified 300zm scroll. It is potentially fatal to do so while confused. If you must read it without knowing the BUC status, choose a low-level monster to genocide - that way, if it turns out to be cursed, you will only be surrounded by, say, newts.

Monsters will not read this scroll.

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