oracles/rumors for offerings

As suggested in a message from <Someone>, add a rumor and an oracle
regarding priestly donations.  Keni's suggested wording was incorporated.
A spelling error in another oracle is also fixed.

diff --git a/dat/oracles.txt b/dat/oracles.txt
index 12df3a97cdda381871369d8a82cd9a06a718deb9..bee2b4b3000c55280e4217df3814a880a218a726 100644 (file)
--- a/dat/oracles.txt
+++ b/dat/oracles.txt
@@ -89,8 +89,13 @@ nether regions, there standeth a castle, wherein lieth a wand of wishes.
 If thou wouldst gain entry, bear with thee an instrument of music, for the
 pontlevis may be charmed down with the proper melody.  What notes comprise
 it only the gods know, but a musical mastermind may yet succeed by witful
-improvization.  However, the less perspicacious are not without recourse,
+improvisation.  However, the less perspicacious are not without recourse,
 should they be prepared to circumambulate the castle to the postern.
+-----
+The gods are said to be pleased when offerings are given to the
+priests who attend their temples, and they may grant various favors to
+those who do so.  But beware!  To be young and frugal is better than to
+be old and miserly.
 ----- ELBERETH
 The name of Elbereth may strike fear into the hearts of thine enemies, if
 thou dost write it upon the ground at thy feet.  If thou maintainest the

diff --git a/dat/rumors.tru b/dat/rumors.tru
index cfbdb8bdcafeb4d6a47e13e40c6461546f351286..577fe0ee41d669169aca08a3fb6f7b2119923c42 100644 (file)
--- a/dat/rumors.tru
+++ b/dat/rumors.tru
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ They say that antique dealers are always interested in precious stones.
 They say that bandaging one's wounds helps to keep up one's appearance.
 They say that booze can be diluted but not cancelled.
 They say that by listening carefully, you can hear a secret door!
+They say that calculating your donations lets you choose your blessings.
 They say that carrots and carrot juice may improve your vision.
 They say that cave spiders are not considered expensive health food.
 They say that demigods must leave behind their prized earthly possessions.

diff --git a/doc/fixes35.0 b/doc/fixes35.0
index 70c58ed427bfc09f6265d4b7407b9e71ff2f007f..aace11f4ebe25d266d6016ffb6e198bdb43ac3f8 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/fixes35.0
+++ b/doc/fixes35.0
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ class genocide recognizes species name as an example of the class to
 internals: use Is_box rather than explicitly checking what it checks
 fix some unreachable messages (either make then reachable or remove them)
 can quiver coins when GOLDOBJ is defined
+grammar, spelling and other typos
+oracle and rumor regarding priestly donations
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes