Orc mummy

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An orc mummy, M, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It is a mummified orc that will seek out and collect gold and gems.

An orc mummy has a single claw attack.

The following information pertains to an upcoming version (3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.

As of commit b6a3d4b, the orc mummy is given the M2_STRONG flag.

Generation

Randomly-generated orc mummies are always hostile.

Orc mummies have a 67 chance of being generated with a mummy wrapping.[1]

Orc mummies may appear among the mummies that are part of the second quest monster class for Archeologists and make up 6175 of the monsters that are randomly generated on the Archeologist quest.

An orc mummy leaves behind an aged orc corpse upon death.[2][3]

History

The orc mummy first appears in NetHack 3.0.0, where most of the various mummies are introduced.

Variants

SLASH'EM

In SLASH'EM, two orc mummies are generated in the room of Grund's Stronghold containing the throne at level creation.

Orc mummies may appear among the mummies that are part of the first quest monster class for Undead Slayers and make up 24175 of the monsters that are randomly generated on the Undead Slayer quest.

dNetHack

In dNetHack, orc mummies are stronger and can inflict mummy curses on whoever kills them.

SpliceHack

In SpliceHack, orc mummies can inflict withering with their melee attacks.

EvilHack

In EvilHack, orc mummies can inflict withering with their melee attacks.

Hack'EM

In addition to SLASH'EM details, orc mummies in Hack'EM can also inflict withering with their melee attacks as in EvilHack.

Encyclopedia entry

But for an account of the manner in which the body was
bandaged, and a list of the unguents and other materials
employed in the process, and the words of power which were
spoken as each bandage was laid in its place, we must have
recourse to a very interesting papyrus which has been edited
and translated by M. Maspero under the title of Le Rituel de
l'Embaumement. ...
Everything that could be done to preserve the body was now
done, and every member of it was, by means of the words of
power which changed perishable substances into imperishable,
protected to all eternity; when the final covering of purple
or white linen had been fastened upon it, the body was ready
for the tomb.

[ Egyptian Magic, by E.A. Wallis Budge ]

References

  1. src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 740
  2. src/mon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 147: Converting monster index of undead to corpses of their living counterparts
  3. src/mon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 372: Undead corpses and their ages are handled with other "special" death drops