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(Origin: while possibly true, that makes no sense)
(laying this rumor to rest; i'm the one who mistakenly suggested a Data East connection back in 2010)
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{{questmon|Shaman Karnov|Caveman|leader}}  Despite his name, he is not a priest or a spellcaster of any kind, and is in fact mostly indistinguishable from other quest leaders.
 
{{questmon|Shaman Karnov|Caveman|leader}}  Despite his name, he is not a priest or a spellcaster of any kind, and is in fact mostly indistinguishable from other quest leaders.
 
==Origin==
 
 
Karnov is a reference to an old 1987 platform arcade game. He is an ex circus strongman of the east soviet union. He has huge muscles and he also breathes fire.
 
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
  
A random [[ghost]] can be called Karnov.
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Karnov is the username of [[DevTeam]] member [http://ehc.ac/p/nethack/_members/ Mike Stephenson]. Additionally, one of the default names for [[ghost|ghosts]] is Karnov.  
  
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
  
Note: Tiamat is actually the [[Chromatic dragon]].
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Note: Tiamat is the name of the [[Chromatic dragon]].
  
 
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Revision as of 22:33, 13 September 2015

Shaman Karnov, @, is the Caveman quest leader. Despite his name, he is not a priest or a spellcaster of any kind, and is in fact mostly indistinguishable from other quest leaders.

Trivia

Karnov is the username of DevTeam member Mike Stephenson. Additionally, one of the default names for ghosts is Karnov.

Encyclopedia entry

Note: Tiamat is the name of the Chromatic dragon.

Making his quarters in the Caves of the Ancestors, Shaman
Karnov unceasingly tries to shield his neanderthal people
from Tiamat's minions' harassments.