From: nethack.allison <nethack.allison>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 20:30:00 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: data.base updates
X-Git-Tag: MOVE2GIT~3444
X-Git-Url: https://granicus.if.org/sourcecode?a=commitdiff_plain;h=13757b9f4ca632bd37a10156c7d87a78033f0b65;p=nethack

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"
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diff --git a/dat/data.base b/dat/data.base
index 9a6560f11..2d993caba 100644
--- 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