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1.    /*	SCCS Id: @(#)wizard.c	3.4	2003/02/18	*/
2.    /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
3.    /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
4.    

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5.    /* wizard code - inspired by rogue code from Merlyn Leroy (digi-g!brian) */
6.    /*	       - heavily modified to give the wiz balls.  (genat!mike)   */
7.    /*	       - dewimped and given some maledictions. -3. */
8.    /*	       - generalized for 3.1 (mike@bullns.on01.bull.ca) */
9.    
10.   #include "hack.h"
11.   #include "qtext.h"
12.   #include "epri.h"
13.   
14.   extern const int monstr[];
15.   
16.   #ifdef OVLB
17.   
18.   STATIC_DCL short FDECL(which_arti, (int));
19.   STATIC_DCL boolean FDECL(mon_has_arti, (struct monst *,SHORT_P));
20.   STATIC_DCL struct monst *FDECL(other_mon_has_arti, (struct monst *,SHORT_P));
21.   STATIC_DCL struct obj *FDECL(on_ground, (SHORT_P));
22.   STATIC_DCL boolean FDECL(you_have, (int));
23.   STATIC_DCL long FDECL(target_on, (int,struct monst *));
24.   STATIC_DCL long FDECL(strategy, (struct monst *));
25.   
26.   static NEARDATA const int nasties[] = {
27.   	PM_COCKATRICE, PM_ETTIN, PM_STALKER, PM_MINOTAUR, PM_RED_DRAGON,
28.   	PM_BLACK_DRAGON, PM_GREEN_DRAGON, PM_OWLBEAR, PM_PURPLE_WORM,
29.   	PM_ROCK_TROLL, PM_XAN, PM_GREMLIN, PM_UMBER_HULK, PM_VAMPIRE_LORD,
30.   	PM_XORN, PM_ZRUTY, PM_ELF_LORD, PM_ELVENKING, PM_YELLOW_DRAGON,
31.   	PM_LEOCROTTA, PM_BALUCHITHERIUM, PM_CARNIVOROUS_APE, PM_FIRE_GIANT,
32.   	PM_COUATL, PM_CAPTAIN, PM_WINGED_GARGOYLE, PM_MASTER_MIND_FLAYER,
33.   	PM_FIRE_ELEMENTAL, PM_JABBERWOCK, PM_ARCH_LICH, PM_OGRE_KING,
34.   	PM_OLOG_HAI, PM_IRON_GOLEM, PM_OCHRE_JELLY, PM_GREEN_SLIME,
35.   	PM_DISENCHANTER
36.   	};
37.   
38.   static NEARDATA const unsigned wizapp[] = {
39.   	PM_HUMAN, PM_WATER_DEMON, PM_VAMPIRE,
40.   	PM_RED_DRAGON, PM_TROLL, PM_UMBER_HULK,
41.   	PM_XORN, PM_XAN, PM_COCKATRICE,
42.   	PM_FLOATING_EYE,
43.   	PM_GUARDIAN_NAGA,
44.   	PM_TRAPPER
45.   };
46.   
47.   #endif /* OVLB */
48.   #ifdef OVL0
49.   

amulet

50.   /* If you've found the Amulet, make the Wizard appear after some time */
51.   /* Also, give hints about portal locations, if amulet is worn/wielded -dlc */
52.   void
53.   amulet()
54.   {
55.   	struct monst *mtmp;
56.   	struct trap *ttmp;
57.   	struct obj *amu;
58.   
59.   #if 0		/* caller takes care of this check */
60.   	if (!u.uhave.amulet)
61.   		return;
62.   #endif
63.   	if ((((amu = uamul) != 0 && amu->otyp == AMULET_OF_YENDOR) ||
64.   	     ((amu = uwep) != 0 && amu->otyp == AMULET_OF_YENDOR))
65.   	    && !rn2(15)) {
66.   	    for(ttmp = ftrap; ttmp; ttmp = ttmp->ntrap) {
67.   		if(ttmp->ttyp == MAGIC_PORTAL) {
68.   		    int du = distu(ttmp->tx, ttmp->ty);
69.   		    if (du <= 9)
70.   			pline("%s hot!", Tobjnam(amu, "feel"));
71.   		    else if (du <= 64)
72.   			pline("%s very warm.", Tobjnam(amu, "feel"));
73.   		    else if (du <= 144)
74.   			pline("%s warm.", Tobjnam(amu, "feel"));
75.   		    /* else, the amulet feels normal */
76.   		    break;
77.   		}
78.   	    }
79.   	}
80.   
81.   	if (!flags.no_of_wizards)
82.   		return;
83.   	/* find Wizard, and wake him if necessary */
84.   	for(mtmp = fmon; mtmp; mtmp = mtmp->nmon)
85.   	    if (!DEADMONSTER(mtmp) && mtmp->iswiz && mtmp->msleeping && !rn2(40)) {
86.   		mtmp->msleeping = 0;
87.   		if (distu(mtmp->mx,mtmp->my) > 2)
88.   		    You(
89.       "get the creepy feeling that somebody noticed your taking the Amulet."
90.   		    );
91.   		return;
92.   	    }
93.   }
94.   
95.   #endif /* OVL0 */
96.   #ifdef OVLB
97.   

mon_has_amulet

98.   int
99.   mon_has_amulet(mtmp)
100.  register struct monst *mtmp;
101.  {
102.  	register struct obj *otmp;
103.  
104.  	for(otmp = mtmp->minvent; otmp; otmp = otmp->nobj)
105.  		if(otmp->otyp == AMULET_OF_YENDOR) return(1);
106.  	return(0);
107.  }
108.  

mon_has_special

109.  int
110.  mon_has_special(mtmp)
111.  register struct monst *mtmp;
112.  {
113.  	register struct obj *otmp;
114.  
115.  	for(otmp = mtmp->minvent; otmp; otmp = otmp->nobj)
116.  		if(otmp->otyp == AMULET_OF_YENDOR ||
117.  			is_quest_artifact(otmp) ||
118.  			otmp->otyp == BELL_OF_OPENING ||
119.  			otmp->otyp == CANDELABRUM_OF_INVOCATION ||
120.  			otmp->otyp == SPE_BOOK_OF_THE_DEAD) return(1);
121.  	return(0);
122.  }
123.  

124.  /*
125.   *	New for 3.1  Strategy / Tactics for the wiz, as well as other
126.   *	monsters that are "after" something (defined via mflag3).
127.   *
128.   *	The strategy section decides *what* the monster is going
129.   *	to attempt, the tactics section implements the decision.
130.   */
131.  #define STRAT(w, x, y, typ) (w | ((long)(x)<<16) | ((long)(y)<<8) | (long)typ)
132.  
133.  #define M_Wants(mask)	(mtmp->data->mflags3 & (mask))
134.  

which_arti

135.  STATIC_OVL short
136.  which_arti(mask)
137.  	register int mask;
138.  {
139.  	switch(mask) {
140.  	    case M3_WANTSAMUL:	return(AMULET_OF_YENDOR);
141.  	    case M3_WANTSBELL:	return(BELL_OF_OPENING);
142.  	    case M3_WANTSCAND:	return(CANDELABRUM_OF_INVOCATION);
143.  	    case M3_WANTSBOOK:	return(SPE_BOOK_OF_THE_DEAD);
144.  	    default:		break;	/* 0 signifies quest artifact */
145.  	}
146.  	return(0);
147.  }
148.  

mon_has_arti

149.  /*
150.   *	If "otyp" is zero, it triggers a check for the quest_artifact,
151.   *	since bell, book, candle, and amulet are all objects, not really
152.   *	artifacts right now.	[MRS]
153.   */
154.  STATIC_OVL boolean
155.  mon_has_arti(mtmp, otyp)
156.  	register struct monst *mtmp;
157.  	register short	otyp;
158.  {
159.  	register struct obj *otmp;
160.  
161.  	for(otmp = mtmp->minvent; otmp; otmp = otmp->nobj) {
162.  	    if(otyp) {
163.  		if(otmp->otyp == otyp)
164.  			return(1);
165.  	    }
166.  	     else if(is_quest_artifact(otmp)) return(1);
167.  	}
168.  	return(0);
169.  
170.  }
171.  

other_mon_has_arti

172.  STATIC_OVL struct monst *
173.  other_mon_has_arti(mtmp, otyp)
174.  	register struct monst *mtmp;
175.  	register short	otyp;
176.  {
177.  	register struct monst *mtmp2;
178.  
179.  	for(mtmp2 = fmon; mtmp2; mtmp2 = mtmp2->nmon)
180.  	    /* no need for !DEADMONSTER check here since they have no inventory */
181.  	    if(mtmp2 != mtmp)
182.  		if(mon_has_arti(mtmp2, otyp)) return(mtmp2);
183.  
184.  	return((struct monst *)0);
185.  }
186.  

on_ground

187.  STATIC_OVL struct obj *
188.  on_ground(otyp)
189.  	register short	otyp;
190.  {
191.  	register struct obj *otmp;
192.  
193.  	for (otmp = fobj; otmp; otmp = otmp->nobj)
194.  	    if (otyp) {
195.  		if (otmp->otyp == otyp)
196.  		    return(otmp);
197.  	    } else if (is_quest_artifact(otmp))
198.  		return(otmp);
199.  	return((struct obj *)0);
200.  }
201.  

you_have

202.  STATIC_OVL boolean
203.  you_have(mask)
204.  	register int mask;
205.  {
206.  	switch(mask) {
207.  	    case M3_WANTSAMUL:	return(boolean)(u.uhave.amulet);
208.  	    case M3_WANTSBELL:	return(boolean)(u.uhave.bell);
209.  	    case M3_WANTSCAND:	return(boolean)(u.uhave.menorah);
210.  	    case M3_WANTSBOOK:	return(boolean)(u.uhave.book);
211.  	    case M3_WANTSARTI:	return(boolean)(u.uhave.questart);
212.  	    default:		break;
213.  	}
214.  	return(0);
215.  }
216.  

target_on

217.  STATIC_OVL long
218.  target_on(mask, mtmp)
219.  	register int mask;
220.  	register struct monst *mtmp;
221.  {
222.  	register short	otyp;
223.  	register struct obj *otmp;
224.  	register struct monst *mtmp2;
225.  
226.  	if(!M_Wants(mask))	return(STRAT_NONE);
227.  
228.  	otyp = which_arti(mask);
229.  	if(!mon_has_arti(mtmp, otyp)) {
230.  	    if(you_have(mask))
231.  		return(STRAT(STRAT_PLAYER, u.ux, u.uy, mask));
232.  	    else if((otmp = on_ground(otyp)))
233.  		return(STRAT(STRAT_GROUND, otmp->ox, otmp->oy, mask));
234.  	    else if((mtmp2 = other_mon_has_arti(mtmp, otyp)))
235.  		return(STRAT(STRAT_MONSTR, mtmp2->mx, mtmp2->my, mask));
236.  	}
237.  	return(STRAT_NONE);
238.  }
239.  

strategy

240.  STATIC_OVL long
241.  strategy(mtmp)
242.  	register struct monst *mtmp;
243.  {
244.  	long strat, dstrat;
245.  
246.  	if (!is_covetous(mtmp->data) ||
247.  		/* perhaps a shopkeeper has been polymorphed into a master
248.  		   lich; we don't want it teleporting to the stairs to heal
249.  		   because that will leave its shop untended */
250.  		(mtmp->isshk && inhishop(mtmp)))
251.  	    return STRAT_NONE;
252.  
253.  	switch((mtmp->mhp*3)/mtmp->mhpmax) {	/* 0-3 */
254.  
255.  	   default:
256.  	    case 0:	/* panic time - mtmp is almost snuffed */
257.  			return(STRAT_HEAL);
258.  
259.  	    case 1:	/* the wiz is less cautious */
260.  			if(mtmp->data != &mons[PM_WIZARD_OF_YENDOR])
261.  			    return(STRAT_HEAL);
262.  			/* else fall through */
263.  
264.  	    case 2:	dstrat = STRAT_HEAL;
265.  			break;
266.  
267.  	    case 3:	dstrat = STRAT_NONE;
268.  			break;
269.  	}
270.  
271.  	if(flags.made_amulet)
272.  	    if((strat = target_on(M3_WANTSAMUL, mtmp)) != STRAT_NONE)
273.  		return(strat);
274.  
275.  	if(u.uevent.invoked) {		/* priorities change once gate opened */
276.  
277.  	    if((strat = target_on(M3_WANTSARTI, mtmp)) != STRAT_NONE)
278.  		return(strat);
279.  	    if((strat = target_on(M3_WANTSBOOK, mtmp)) != STRAT_NONE)
280.  		return(strat);
281.  	    if((strat = target_on(M3_WANTSBELL, mtmp)) != STRAT_NONE)
282.  		return(strat);
283.  	    if((strat = target_on(M3_WANTSCAND, mtmp)) != STRAT_NONE)
284.  		return(strat);
285.  	} else {
286.  
287.  	    if((strat = target_on(M3_WANTSBOOK, mtmp)) != STRAT_NONE)
288.  		return(strat);
289.  	    if((strat = target_on(M3_WANTSBELL, mtmp)) != STRAT_NONE)
290.  		return(strat);
291.  	    if((strat = target_on(M3_WANTSCAND, mtmp)) != STRAT_NONE)
292.  		return(strat);
293.  	    if((strat = target_on(M3_WANTSARTI, mtmp)) != STRAT_NONE)
294.  		return(strat);
295.  	}
296.  	return(dstrat);
297.  }
298.  

tactics

299.  int
300.  tactics(mtmp)
301.  	register struct monst *mtmp;
302.  {
303.  	long strat = strategy(mtmp);
304.  
305.  	mtmp->mstrategy = (mtmp->mstrategy & STRAT_WAITMASK) | strat;
306.  
307.  	switch (strat) {
308.  	    case STRAT_HEAL:	/* hide and recover */
309.  		/* if wounded, hole up on or near the stairs (to block them) */
310.  		/* unless, of course, there are no stairs (e.g. endlevel) */
311.  		mtmp->mavenge = 1; /* covetous monsters attack while fleeing */
312.  		if (In_W_tower(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my, &u.uz) ||
313.  			(mtmp->iswiz && !xupstair && !mon_has_amulet(mtmp))) {
314.  		    if (!rn2(3 + mtmp->mhp/10)) (void) rloc(mtmp, FALSE);
315.  		} else if (xupstair &&
316.  			 (mtmp->mx != xupstair || mtmp->my != yupstair)) {
317.  		    (void) mnearto(mtmp, xupstair, yupstair, TRUE);
318.  		}
319.  		/* if you're not around, cast healing spells */
320.  		if (distu(mtmp->mx,mtmp->my) > (BOLT_LIM * BOLT_LIM))
321.  		    if(mtmp->mhp <= mtmp->mhpmax - 8) {
322.  			mtmp->mhp += rnd(8);
323.  			return(1);
324.  		    }
325.  		/* fall through :-) */
326.  
327.  	    case STRAT_NONE:	/* harrass */
328.  		if (!rn2(!mtmp->mflee ? 5 : 33)) mnexto(mtmp);
329.  		return(0);
330.  
331.  	    default:		/* kill, maim, pillage! */
332.  	    {
333.  		long  where = (strat & STRAT_STRATMASK);
334.  		xchar tx = STRAT_GOALX(strat),
335.  		      ty = STRAT_GOALY(strat);
336.  		int   targ = strat & STRAT_GOAL;
337.  		struct obj *otmp;
338.  
339.  		if(!targ) { /* simply wants you to close */
340.  		    return(0);
341.  		}
342.  		if((u.ux == tx && u.uy == ty) || where == STRAT_PLAYER) {
343.  		    /* player is standing on it (or has it) */
344.  		    mnexto(mtmp);
345.  		    return(0);
346.  		}
347.  		if(where == STRAT_GROUND) {
348.  		    if(!MON_AT(tx, ty) || (mtmp->mx == tx && mtmp->my == ty)) {
349.  			/* teleport to it and pick it up */
350.  			rloc_to(mtmp, tx, ty);	/* clean old pos */
351.  
352.  			if ((otmp = on_ground(which_arti(targ))) != 0) {
353.  			    if (cansee(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my))
354.  				pline("%s picks up %s.",
355.  				    Monnam(mtmp),
356.  				    (distu(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my) <= 5) ?
357.  				     doname(otmp) : distant_name(otmp, doname));
358.  			    obj_extract_self(otmp);
359.  			    (void) mpickobj(mtmp, otmp);
360.  			    return(1);
361.  			} else return(0);
362.  		    } else {
363.  			/* a monster is standing on it - cause some trouble */
364.  			if (!rn2(5)) mnexto(mtmp);
365.  			return(0);
366.  		    }
367.  	        } else { /* a monster has it - 'port beside it. */
368.  		    (void) mnearto(mtmp, tx, ty, FALSE);
369.  		    return(0);
370.  		}
371.  	    }
372.  	}
373.  	/*NOTREACHED*/
374.  	return(0);
375.  }
376.  

aggravate

377.  void
378.  aggravate()
379.  {
380.  	register struct monst *mtmp;
381.  
382.  	for(mtmp = fmon; mtmp; mtmp = mtmp->nmon)
383.  	    if (!DEADMONSTER(mtmp)) {
384.  		mtmp->msleeping = 0;
385.  		if(!mtmp->mcanmove && !rn2(5)) {
386.  			mtmp->mfrozen = 0;
387.  			mtmp->mcanmove = 1;
388.  		}
389.  	    }
390.  }
391.  

clonewiz

392.  void
393.  clonewiz()
394.  {
395.  	register struct monst *mtmp2;
396.  
397.  	if ((mtmp2 = makemon(&mons[PM_WIZARD_OF_YENDOR],
398.  				u.ux, u.uy, NO_MM_FLAGS)) != 0) {
399.  	    mtmp2->msleeping = mtmp2->mtame = mtmp2->mpeaceful = 0;
400.  	    if (!u.uhave.amulet && rn2(2)) {  /* give clone a fake */
401.  		(void) add_to_minv(mtmp2, mksobj(FAKE_AMULET_OF_YENDOR,
402.  					TRUE, FALSE));
403.  	    }
404.  	    mtmp2->m_ap_type = M_AP_MONSTER;
405.  	    mtmp2->mappearance = wizapp[rn2(SIZE(wizapp))];
406.  	    newsym(mtmp2->mx,mtmp2->my);
407.  	}
408.  }
409.  

pick_nasty

410.  /* also used by newcham() */
411.  int
412.  pick_nasty()
413.  {
414.      /* To do?  Possibly should filter for appropriate forms when
415.         in the elemental planes or surrounded by water or lava. */
416.      return nasties[rn2(SIZE(nasties))];
417.  }
418.  

nasty

419.  /* create some nasty monsters, aligned or neutral with the caster */
420.  /* a null caster defaults to a chaotic caster (e.g. the wizard) */
421.  int
422.  nasty(mcast)
423.  	struct monst *mcast;
424.  {
425.      register struct monst	*mtmp;
426.      register int	i, j, tmp;
427.      int castalign = (mcast ? mcast->data->maligntyp : -1);
428.      coord bypos;
429.      int count=0;
430.  
431.      if(!rn2(10) && Inhell) {
432.  	msummon((struct monst *) 0);	/* summons like WoY */
433.  	count++;
434.      } else {
435.  	tmp = (u.ulevel > 3) ? u.ulevel/3 : 1; /* just in case -- rph */
436.  	/* if we don't have a casting monster, the nasties appear around you */
437.  	bypos.x = u.ux;
438.  	bypos.y = u.uy;
439.  	for(i = rnd(tmp); i > 0; --i)
440.  	    for(j=0; j<20; j++) {
441.  		int makeindex;
442.  
443.  		/* Don't create more spellcasters of the monsters' level or
444.  		 * higher--avoids chain summoners filling up the level.
445.  		 */
446.  		do {
447.  		    makeindex = pick_nasty();
448.  		} while(mcast && attacktype(&mons[makeindex], AT_MAGC) &&
449.  			monstr[makeindex] >= monstr[mcast->mnum]);
450.  		/* do this after picking the monster to place */
451.  		if (mcast &&
452.  		    !enexto(&bypos, mcast->mux, mcast->muy, &mons[makeindex]))
453.  		    continue;
454.  		if ((mtmp = makemon(&mons[makeindex],
455.  				    bypos.x, bypos.y, NO_MM_FLAGS)) != 0) {
456.  		    mtmp->msleeping = mtmp->mpeaceful = mtmp->mtame = 0;
457.  		    set_malign(mtmp);
458.  		} else /* GENOD? */
459.  		    mtmp = makemon((struct permonst *)0,
460.  					bypos.x, bypos.y, NO_MM_FLAGS);
461.  		if(mtmp && (mtmp->data->maligntyp == 0 ||
462.  		            sgn(mtmp->data->maligntyp) == sgn(castalign)) ) {
463.  		    count++;
464.  		    break;
465.  		}
466.  	    }
467.      }
468.      return count;
469.  }
470.  

resurrect

471.  /*	Let's resurrect the wizard, for some unexpected fun.	*/
472.  void
473.  resurrect()
474.  {
475.  	struct monst *mtmp, **mmtmp;
476.  	long elapsed;
477.  	const char *verb;
478.  
479.  	if (!flags.no_of_wizards) {
480.  	    /* make a new Wizard */
481.  	    verb = "kill";
482.  	    mtmp = makemon(&mons[PM_WIZARD_OF_YENDOR], u.ux, u.uy, MM_NOWAIT);
483.  	} else {
484.  	    /* look for a migrating Wizard */
485.  	    verb = "elude";
486.  	    mmtmp = &migrating_mons;
487.  	    while ((mtmp = *mmtmp) != 0) {
488.  		if (mtmp->iswiz &&
489.  			/* if he has the Amulet, he won't bring it to you */
490.  			!mon_has_amulet(mtmp) &&
491.  			(elapsed = monstermoves - mtmp->mlstmv) > 0L) {
492.  		    mon_catchup_elapsed_time(mtmp, elapsed);
493.  		    if (elapsed >= LARGEST_INT) elapsed = LARGEST_INT - 1;
494.  		    elapsed /= 50L;
495.  		    if (mtmp->msleeping && rn2((int)elapsed + 1))
496.  			mtmp->msleeping = 0;
497.  		    if (mtmp->mfrozen == 1) /* would unfreeze on next move */
498.  			mtmp->mfrozen = 0,  mtmp->mcanmove = 1;
499.  		    if (mtmp->mcanmove && !mtmp->msleeping) {
500.  			*mmtmp = mtmp->nmon;
501.  			mon_arrive(mtmp, TRUE);
502.  			/* note: there might be a second Wizard; if so,
503.  			   he'll have to wait til the next resurrection */
504.  			break;
505.  		    }
506.  		}
507.  		mmtmp = &mtmp->nmon;
508.  	    }
509.  	}
510.  
511.  	if (mtmp) {
512.  		mtmp->msleeping = mtmp->mtame = mtmp->mpeaceful = 0;
513.  		set_malign(mtmp);
514.  		pline("A voice booms out...");
515.  		verbalize("So thou thought thou couldst %s me, fool.", verb);
516.  	}
517.  
518.  }
519.  

intervene

520.  /*	Here, we make trouble for the poor shmuck who actually	*/
521.  /*	managed to do in the Wizard.				*/
522.  void
523.  intervene()
524.  {
525.  	int which = Is_astralevel(&u.uz) ? rnd(4) : rn2(6);
526.  	/* cases 0 and 5 don't apply on the Astral level */
527.  	switch (which) {
528.  	    case 0:
529.  	    case 1:	You_feel("vaguely nervous.");
530.  			break;
531.  	    case 2:	if (!Blind)
532.  			    You("notice a %s glow surrounding you.",
533.  				  hcolor(NH_BLACK));
534.  			rndcurse();
535.  			break;
536.  	    case 3:	aggravate();
537.  			break;
538.  	    case 4:	(void)nasty((struct monst *)0);
539.  			break;
540.  	    case 5:	resurrect();
541.  			break;
542.  	}
543.  }
544.  

wizdead

545.  void
546.  wizdead()
547.  {
548.  	flags.no_of_wizards--;
549.  	if (!u.uevent.udemigod) {
550.  		u.uevent.udemigod = TRUE;
551.  		u.udg_cnt = rn1(250, 50);
552.  	}
553.  }
554.  

random_insult

555.  const char * const random_insult[] = {
556.  	"antic",
557.  	"blackguard",
558.  	"caitiff",
559.  	"chucklehead",
560.  	"coistrel",
561.  	"craven",
562.  	"cretin",
563.  	"cur",
564.  	"dastard",
565.  	"demon fodder",
566.  	"dimwit",
567.  	"dolt",
568.  	"fool",
569.  	"footpad",
570.  	"imbecile",
571.  	"knave",
572.  	"maledict",
573.  	"miscreant",
574.  	"niddering",
575.  	"poltroon",
576.  	"rattlepate",
577.  	"reprobate",
578.  	"scapegrace",
579.  	"varlet",
580.  	"villein",	/* (sic.) */
581.  	"wittol",
582.  	"worm",
583.  	"wretch",
584.  };
585.  

Many of these words are archaic and some explanation is in order:

Word	Definition used here
antic	A performer of a ludicrous part
caitiff	Despicable coward
coistrel	A mean fellow
footpad	Highwayman, robber
maledict	Accursed
niddering	Coward, wretch
poltroon	Base coward
varlet	Knave; also a knight's attendant
villein	A peasant who must serve a feudal lord but is free with respect to others
wittol	A man whose wife is unfaithful and who consents to her infidelity

random_malediction

586.  const char * const random_malediction[] = {
587.  	"Hell shall soon claim thy remains,",
588.  	"I chortle at thee, thou pathetic",
589.  	"Prepare to die, thou",
590.  	"Resistance is useless,",
591.  	"Surrender or die, thou",
592.  	"There shall be no mercy, thou",
593.  	"Thou shalt repent of thy cunning,",
594.  	"Thou art as a flea to me,",
595.  	"Thou art doomed,",
596.  	"Thy fate is sealed,",
597.  	"Verily, thou shalt be one dead"
598.  };
599.  

cuss

600.  /* Insult or intimidate the player */
601.  void
602.  cuss(mtmp)
603.  register struct monst	*mtmp;
604.  {
605.  	if (mtmp->iswiz) {
606.  	    if (!rn2(5))  /* typical bad guy action */
607.  		pline("%s laughs fiendishly.", Monnam(mtmp));
608.  	    else
609.  		if (u.uhave.amulet && !rn2(SIZE(random_insult)))
610.  		    verbalize("Relinquish the amulet, %s!",
611.  			  random_insult[rn2(SIZE(random_insult))]);
612.  		else if (u.uhp < 5 && !rn2(2))	/* Panic */
613.  		    verbalize(rn2(2) ?
614.  			  "Even now thy life force ebbs, %s!" :
615.  			  "Savor thy breath, %s, it be thy last!",
616.  			  random_insult[rn2(SIZE(random_insult))]);
617.  		else if (mtmp->mhp < 5 && !rn2(2))	/* Parthian shot */
618.  		    verbalize(rn2(2) ?
619.  			      "I shall return." :
620.  			      "I'll be back.");
621.  		else
622.  		    verbalize("%s %s!",
623.  			  random_malediction[rn2(SIZE(random_malediction))],
624.  			  random_insult[rn2(SIZE(random_insult))]);
625.  	} else if(is_lminion(mtmp)) {
626.  		com_pager(rn2(QTN_ANGELIC - 1 + (Hallucination ? 1 : 0)) +
627.  			      QT_ANGELIC);
628.  	} else {
629.  	    if (!rn2(5))
630.  		pline("%s casts aspersions on your ancestry.", Monnam(mtmp));
631.  	    else
632.  	        com_pager(rn2(QTN_DEMONIC) + QT_DEMONIC);
633.  	}
634.  }
635.  
636.  #endif /* OVLB */
637.  
638.  /*wizard.c*/