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In [[SLASH'EM]], the monster glyph {{white|z}} is for [z]outhern or Australian animals, the zruty having been moved to the apelike {{white|Y}} monster class.  Below is an overview of the monsters in this new class, all modeled mostly after real-world counterparts.
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The '''zouthern animal''' is a [[monster class]] introduced in [[SLASH'EM]], and also appears in [[SlashTHEM]], [[SpliceHack]], and [[Hack'EM]]. It is represented by the lowercase [[z]] glyph ({{white|z}}). The zouthern animals are designated internally by the macro '''S_ZOUTHERN''', and represent mammals from the "zouthern" (southern) continent of Australia and nearby islands.
===Echidna===
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{{monster
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The [[zruty]], {{monsym|zruty}}, which is the only member of its [[Zruty (monster class)|monster class]] in ''[[NetHack]]'', is moved to the {{monclass|Y}} class.
|name = echidna
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|level = 2
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==Common traits==
|speed = 6
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With the exception of the Tasmanian devil, all zouthern animals may generate as peaceful towards [[neutral]] characters.
|AC = 9
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|MR = 0
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==List of monsters by variant==
|align = 0
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The exact list of monsters that make up the zouthern animals changes depending on the variant - the monster class as it initially appears in SLASH'EM contains the following monsters:
|experience = unknown
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|genocidable = yes
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* {{monsymlink|echidna}}
|frequency = Very rare, appears only outside of [[Gehennom]]
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* {{monsymlink|platypus}}
|size = tiny
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* {{monsymlink|koala}}
|weight = 15
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* {{monsymlink|wombat}}
|nutr = 10
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* {{monsymlink|Tasmanian devil}}
|resistances = none
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* {{monsymlink|wallaby}}
|resistances conveyed = none
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* {{monsymlink|wallaroo}}
|attacks = Claw 1d2, Claw 1d2
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* {{monsymlink|kangaroo}}
|attributes = {{attributes|An echidna:
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|animal = 1
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===SpliceHack===
|nohands = 1
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SpliceHack adds one new monster to the monster class:
|carnivore = 1
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|oviparous = 1
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* {{yellow|z}} [[drop bear]]
|thick = 1
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|wander = 1
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==Origin==
}}
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Zouthern animals are generally based on existing types of wildlife that inhabit the mainlands of Australia as well as its surrounding islands.
|reference = [[SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1858]]
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{{stub}}
}}
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{{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
Echidnas are generally the first of the 'zouthern' animals seen; they are not terribly threatening, being rather slower than most animals, and doing comparatively little damage.
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{{variant-343}}<!--{{variant-36X}}-->
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[[Category:SLASH'EM monster classes]]
===Platypus===
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[[Category:SlashTHEM monster classes]]
{{monster
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[[Category:SpliceHack monster classes]]
|name = platypus
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[[Category:Hack'EM monster classes]]
|level = 4
 
|speed = 8
 
|AC = 8
 
|MR = 0
 
|align = 0
 
|experience = unknown
 
|frequency = Very rare, appears only outside of [[Gehennom]]
 
|genocidable = yes
 
|resistances = none
 
|resistances conveyed = none
 
|attacks = Claw 1d4, Kick [[poison]] 1d4
 
|size = tiny
 
|weight = 20
 
|nutr =12
 
|attributes = {{attributes|A platypus
 
|animal = 1
 
|nohands = 1
 
|carnivore = 1
 
|oviparous = 1
 
|swim = 1
 
|thick = 1
 
|wander = 1
 
}}
 
reference = [[SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1865]]
 
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A platypus is a somewhat more dangerous, having a poisonous kick.  It is still somewhat slow, and can be easily taken out with [[Ranged weapon|ranged weapons]] if the poison is a problem.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:49, 19 February 2024

The zouthern animal is a monster class introduced in SLASH'EM, and also appears in SlashTHEM, SpliceHack, and Hack'EM. It is represented by the lowercase z glyph (z). The zouthern animals are designated internally by the macro S_ZOUTHERN, and represent mammals from the "zouthern" (southern) continent of Australia and nearby islands.

The zruty, z, which is the only member of its monster class in NetHack, is moved to the ​Y apelike creature class.

Common traits

With the exception of the Tasmanian devil, all zouthern animals may generate as peaceful towards neutral characters.

List of monsters by variant

The exact list of monsters that make up the zouthern animals changes depending on the variant - the monster class as it initially appears in SLASH'EM contains the following monsters:

SpliceHack

SpliceHack adds one new monster to the monster class:

Origin

Zouthern animals are generally based on existing types of wildlife that inhabit the mainlands of Australia as well as its surrounding islands.

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