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'''Wumpus''', {{monsym|wumpus}}, is a reference to the old game called [[wikipedia:Hunt the Wumpus|Hunt the Wumpus]]. It is a very slow but strong animal that can cling to ceilings. This attribute allows it to be generated over and move through water without drowning or being relocated. It is a rather rare creature but not among the rarest. Should you ascend a game, you are pretty much guaranteed to meet at least a few wumpi.
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'''Wumpus''', {{monsym|wumpus}}, is a reference to the old game called [[wikipedia:Hunt the Wumpus|Hunt the Wumpus]]. It is a very slow but strong animal that can cling to ceilings. This attribute allows it to be generated over and move through water without drowning or being relocated. It is a rather rare creature but not among the rarest. Should you ascend a game, you are pretty much guaranteed to meet at least a few wumpuses.
  
Wumpi generated as part of a level usually start off asleep (80% chance), though this does not apply after you have picked up the [[Amulet of Yendor]] or to wumpi generated after level creation.<ref>{{sourcecode|makemon.c|1035}}</ref>
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Wumpuses generated as part of a level usually start off asleep (80% chance), though this does not apply after you have picked up the [[Amulet of Yendor]] or to wumpuses generated after level creation.<ref>{{sourcecode|makemon.c|1035}}</ref>
  
 
== Encyclopedia entry ==
 
== Encyclopedia entry ==

Revision as of 22:44, 15 January 2012

Wumpus, q, is a reference to the old game called Hunt the Wumpus. It is a very slow but strong animal that can cling to ceilings. This attribute allows it to be generated over and move through water without drowning or being relocated. It is a rather rare creature but not among the rarest. Should you ascend a game, you are pretty much guaranteed to meet at least a few wumpuses.

Wumpuses generated as part of a level usually start off asleep (80% chance), though this does not apply after you have picked up the Amulet of Yendor or to wumpuses generated after level creation.[1]

Encyclopedia entry

The Wumpus, by the way, is not bothered by the hazards since
he has sucker feet and is too big for a bat to lift. If you
try to shoot him and miss, there's also a chance that he'll
up and move himself into another cave, though by nature the
Wumpus is a sedentary creature.

[ wump (6) -- "Hunt the Wumpus" ]

References