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  |name=sprow
 
  |name=sprow
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  |difficulty=11
 
  |difficulty=11
 
  |level=8
 
  |level=8
  |experience=129
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  |experience=161
 
  |speed=15
 
  |speed=15
 
  |AC=2
 
  |AC=2
 
  |MR=10
 
  |MR=10
  |align=−8
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  |align=0
 
  |frequency=1
 
  |frequency=1
 
  |genocidable=Yes
 
  |genocidable=Yes
 
  |attacks=Bite 1d1 [[poison]] (strength), Kick 1d1 [[webbing]]
 
  |attacks=Bite 1d1 [[poison]] (strength), Kick 1d1 [[webbing]]
  |weight=2550
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  |weight=1500
 
  |nutr=500
 
  |nutr=500
 
  |size=medium
 
  |size=medium
 
  |resistances=[[sleep]]
 
  |resistances=[[sleep]]
 
  |resistances conveyed=[[sleep]]
 
  |resistances conveyed=[[sleep]]
  |attributes={{attributes
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  |attributes={{attributes|A sprow|nohands=1|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|female=1|infravisible=1}}
|A sprow|=
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  |reference=
|humanoid=1
 
|carnivore=1
 
|herbivore=1
 
|omnivore=1
 
|female=1
 
|hostile=1
 
|infravisible=1
 
|hell=1
 
|notame=1
 
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The '''sprow''' is a [[Centaur (monster class)|centaur-like]] creature that can be encountered in [[dNetHack]].
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A '''sprow''', {{black|C}}, is a type of monster that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]]. The sprow is a [[Centaur (monster class)|centaur-like]] [[Drow (dNetHack)|drow]] creature that has been converted into a [[humanoid]]–[[spider]] hybrid, with a humanoid torso and pairs of spider legs in place of limbs, leaving them unable to pick up items and use weapons.
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Sprow have a [[poison]]ous bite and a kick attack that spreads [[web]]s.
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[[Eating]] a sprow [[corpse]] or [[tin]] conveys temporary [[sleep resistance]].
  
Sprow are [[drow]] who have been converted into a [[humanoid]]–[[spider]] hybrid. Unlike the similar [[drider]]s, sprow have the least advantageous aspects of each creature, with a humanoid torso, but arms and legs replaced by pairs of spider legs. The transformation, which renders the drow unable to pick up items and use weapons, is understood to be a form of punishment.
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==Origin==
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Sprow are a type of transformed drow - like the similar [[drider]]s, this transformation is often a form of punisment, but unlike them sprow have the least advantageous aspects of each creature.
  
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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A droven punishment form combining the worst aspects of humanoids
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and spiders. Sprow combine the head and torso of a drow with the
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limbs of a spider. This form is typically inflicted on drow
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novices who see spiders as holy creatures worthy of worship,
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rather than as allegories and useful tools. It may also be
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inflicted on young drow who boast about their cunning to others.
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Unlike driders, sprow are too weak to survive alone and are not
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driven out of the droven cities, instead being used as
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slave-laborers or beasts of burden.
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[[Category:dNetHack monsters]]
 
[[Category:dNetHack monsters]]
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[[Category:notdNetHack monsters]]

Revision as of 20:14, 18 February 2024

A sprow, C, is a type of monster that appears in dNetHack and notdNetHack. The sprow is a centaur-like drow creature that has been converted into a humanoidspider hybrid, with a humanoid torso and pairs of spider legs in place of limbs, leaving them unable to pick up items and use weapons.

Sprow have a poisonous bite and a kick attack that spreads webs.

Eating a sprow corpse or tin conveys temporary sleep resistance.

Origin

Sprow are a type of transformed drow - like the similar driders, this transformation is often a form of punisment, but unlike them sprow have the least advantageous aspects of each creature.

Encyclopedia entry

A droven punishment form combining the worst aspects of humanoids
and spiders. Sprow combine the head and torso of a drow with the
limbs of a spider. This form is typically inflicted on drow
novices who see spiders as holy creatures worthy of worship,
rather than as allegories and useful tools. It may also be
inflicted on young drow who boast about their cunning to others.
Unlike driders, sprow are too weak to survive alone and are not
driven out of the droven cities, instead being used as
slave-laborers or beasts of burden.

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