data.base updates

Regarding the Shrieker source,
http://www.peldor.com/chapters/story678.html:
  "   The player characters depicted in these stories are copyright
   1991-2000 by Thomas A. Miller.  Any resemblance to any persons
   or characters either real or fictional is utterly coincidental.
   Copying and/or distribution of these stories is permissible under
   the sole condition that no money is made in the process.  In that
   case, I hope you enjoy them!

   Thomas A. Miller"

diff --git a/dat/data.base b/dat/data.base
index 9a6560f11d1d34bf302a03dc8bc81a6a9d8c876e..2d993cababcd88f71b2caf03654742bf6acfb92c 100644 (file)
--- a/dat/data.base
+++ b/dat/data.base
@@ -2890,6 +2890,15 @@ pick*ax*
        it to kill and devour it, though in any other way they move
        but exceeding slow.
                [ the Bestiary of Xygag ]
+piranha 
+       They live in "schools." Many times they will wait for prey 
+       to come to the shallow water of the river. Then the large 
+       group of piranhas will attack. These large groups are able 
+       to kill large animals... Their lower teeth fit perfectly 
+       into the spaces of their upper teeth, creating a tremendous 
+       vice-like bite... Piranhas are attracted to any disturbance 
+       in the water. 
+               [ http://www.animalsoftherainforest.com ]
 pit
 spiked pit
        Amid the thought of the fiery destruction that impended, the
@@ -3324,6 +3333,14 @@ shan*lai*ching
                [ Spectrum Atlas van de Mythologie ]
 shito
        A Japanese stabbing knife.
+shrieker
+       With a single, savage thrust of her spear, the warrior-woman 
+       impaled the fungus, silencing it.  However, it was too late:  
+       the alarm had been raised[...]
+       Suddenly, a large, dark shape rose from the abyss before them, 
+       its fetid bulk looming overhead...The monster was some kind of
+       great dark worm, but that was about all they were sure of.  
+               [ The Adventurers, Epic IV, by Thomas A. Miller ]
 skeleton
        A skeleton is a magically animated undead creature.  Unlike
        shades, only a humanoid creature can be used to create a