R'lyehian faceplate

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Name	R'lyehian faceplate
Appearance	ebon pane
Base price	200 zm
Weight	15
Material	glass
Monster use	Will not be used by monsters.

A R'lyehian faceplate is a type of magic tool that appears in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack. It is an item worn on the face and has a base material of glass.

Generation

R'lyehian faceplates are not randomly generated, but may be wished for or found in bones.

Several quest levels can generate R'lyehian faceplates:

• 1 uncursed R'lyehian faceplate is generated in both the Anachrononaut quest and Android quest locate levels.
• 3 R'lyehian faceplates are generated in the Anachrononaut quest and Android quest goal levels, which may be embedded in the walls.
• 3 R'lyehian faceplates are generated in the Anachrononaut quest and Android quest "filler B" levels.

mind flayers and master mind flayers can sometimes be generated with a R'lyehian faceplate:

• a master mind flayer always has a ¹⁄₃ chance of being generated with a R'lyehian faceplate
• a mind flayer always has a ¹⁄₂₀ chance of being generated with a R'lyehian faceplate
• master mind flayers generated on R'lyeh are always generated with a R'lyehian faceplate
• mind flayers generated on R'lyeh have a ¹⁄₃ chance of being generated with a R'lyehian faceplate instead of the normal odds
• master mind flayers generated in the future are always generated with a R'lyehian faceplate
• Once a githyanki or githzerai Kensei has created The Amalgamated Skies, any mind flayer or master mind flayer generated in the Kensei quest will always receive a R'lyehian faceplate when they are created

Description

A hero applying a R'lyehian faceplate will put it on, rendering them blind and blocking bloodsense and lifesense until they take it off. While worn, a R'lyehian faceplate grants extrinsic poison resistance and protects the whole inventory from water damage. R'lyehian faceplates cover the face and take up the "eyes" slot, preventing the use of other similar items such as a pair of lenses or mask.

Only mind flayer monsters will wear a R'lyehian faceplate.

Strategy

Care must be taken not to end up accidentally shattering a R'lyehian faceplate. A R'lyehian faceplate can be used to hide a spirit's influence, obscuring the binding marks of spirits like Astaroth and Andromalius.

Messages

Your faceplate wraps you in a waterproof field.

You were informed of a R'lyehian faceplate protecting your inventory while you were underwater through the self-inspect menu.

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