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Fix at least one typo.  Change a few quoted and/or italicized words
to fixed width (tty) font.  In the "Curses and Blessings" subsection,
mention dropping objects onto altars and the terms "BUC" and "BUCX".
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.\" $NHDT-Branch: NetHack-3.7 $:$NHDT-Revision: 1.392 $ $NHDT-Date: 1594599425 2020/07/13 00:17:05 $ .\" $NHDT-Branch: NetHack-3.7 $:$NHDT-Revision: 1.393 $ $NHDT-Date: 1595731545 2020/07/26 02:45:45 $
.\" .\"
.\" This is an excerpt from the 'roff' man page from the 'groff' package. .\" This is an excerpt from the 'roff' man page from the 'groff' package.
.\" Guidebook.mn currently does *not* fully adhere to these guidelines. .\" Guidebook.mn currently does *not* fully adhere to these guidelines.
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
.ds vr "NetHack 3.7 .ds vr "NetHack 3.7
.ds f0 "\*(vr .ds f0 "\*(vr
.ds f1 .ds f1
.ds f2 "July 9, 2020 .ds f2 "July 25, 2020
. .
.\" A note on some special characters: .\" A note on some special characters:
.\" \(lq = left double quote .\" \(lq = left double quote
@@ -1813,7 +1813,7 @@ For example, each level has at least one extra boulder.
Also, it is possible to drop everything in order to be able to squeeze Also, it is possible to drop everything in order to be able to squeeze
into the same location as a boulder (and then presumably move past it), into the same location as a boulder (and then presumably move past it),
or to destroy a boulder with magic or tools, or to create new boulders or to destroy a boulder with magic or tools, or to create new boulders
with a scroll of earth. with a \fIscroll of earth\fP.
However, doing such things will lower your luck without any specific However, doing such things will lower your luck without any specific
message given about that. message given about that.
See the \fIConduct\fP section for information about getting feedback for See the \fIConduct\fP section for information about getting feedback for
@@ -1876,10 +1876,12 @@ If you drop something in a shop by accident, the shopkeeper will usually
claim ownership without offering any compensation. You'll have to buy claim ownership without offering any compensation. You'll have to buy
it back if you want to reclaim it. it back if you want to reclaim it.
.pg .pg
Shopkeepers sometimes run out of money. When that happens, you'll be Shopkeepers sometime run out of money.
offered credit instead of gold when you try to sell something. Credit When that happens, you'll be
can be used to pay for purchases, but it is only good in the shop where offered credit instead of gold when you try to sell something.
it was obtained; other shopkeepers won't honor it. (If you happen to Credit can be used to pay for purchases, but it is only good in the shop
where it was obtained; other shopkeepers won't honor it.
(If you happen to
find a \(lqcredit card\(rq in the dungeon, don't bother trying to use it in find a \(lqcredit card\(rq in the dungeon, don't bother trying to use it in
shops; shopkeepers will not accept it.) shops; shopkeepers will not accept it.)
.pg .pg
@@ -1901,7 +1903,7 @@ The price of a given item can vary due to a variety of factors.
A shopkeeper treats the spot immediately inside the door as if it were A shopkeeper treats the spot immediately inside the door as if it were
outside the shop. outside the shop.
.lp * 2 .lp * 2
While the shopkeeper watches you like a hawk, he will generally ignore While the shopkeeper watches you like a hawk, he or she will generally ignore
any other customers. any other customers.
.lp * 2 .lp * 2
If a shop is \(lqclosed for inventory,\(rq it will not open of its own accord. If a shop is \(lqclosed for inventory,\(rq it will not open of its own accord.
@@ -2140,8 +2142,8 @@ to discard some of what you're carrying or collapse under its weight.
.pg .pg
NetHack will tell you how badly you have loaded yourself. NetHack will tell you how badly you have loaded yourself.
If you are encumbered, one of the conditions If you are encumbered, one of the conditions
\(lq\fIBurdened\fP\(rq, \(lq\fIStressed\fP\(rq, \(lq\fIStrained\fP\(rq, \f(CRBurdened\fP, \f(CRStressed\fP, \f(CRStrained\fP,
\(lq\fIOvertaxed\fP\(rq or \(lq\fIOverloaded\fP\(rq will be \f(CROvertaxed\fP, or \f(CROverloaded\fP will be
shown on the bottom line status display. shown on the bottom line status display.
.pg .pg
When you pick up an object, it is assigned an inventory letter. Many When you pick up an object, it is assigned an inventory letter. Many
@@ -2177,9 +2179,10 @@ usually, but not always, bear negative enchantments that make them
less effective in combat. Other cursed objects may act poorly or less effective in combat. Other cursed objects may act poorly or
detrimentally in other ways. detrimentally in other ways.
.pg .pg
Objects can also be blessed. Blessed items usually work better or Objects can also be blessed instead.
more beneficially than normal uncursed items. For example, a blessed Blessed items usually work better or more beneficially than normal
weapon will do more damage against demons. uncursed items.
For example, a blessed weapon will do slightly more damage against demons.
.pg .pg
Objects which are neither cursed nor blessed are referred to as uncursed. Objects which are neither cursed nor blessed are referred to as uncursed.
They could just as easily have been described as unblessed, but the They could just as easily have been described as unblessed, but the
@@ -2189,20 +2192,28 @@ that what you will.
.pg .pg
There are magical means of bestowing or removing curses upon objects, There are magical means of bestowing or removing curses upon objects,
so even if you are stuck with one, you can still have the curse so even if you are stuck with one, you can still have the curse
lifted and the item removed. Priests and Priestesses have an innate lifted and the item removed.
Priests and Priestesses have an innate
sensitivity to this property in any object, so they can more easily avoid sensitivity to this property in any object, so they can more easily avoid
cursed objects than other character roles. cursed objects than other character roles.
Dropping objects onto an altar will reveal their bless or curse state
provided that you can see them land.
.pg .pg
An item with unknown status will be reported in your inventory with no prefix. An item with unknown status will be reported in your inventory with no prefix.
An item which you know the state of will be distinguished in your inventory An item which you know the state of will be distinguished in your inventory
by the presence of the word \(lqcursed\(rq, \(lquncursed\(rq or by the presence of the word \f(CRcursed\fP, \f(CRuncursed\fP, or
\(lqblessed\(rq in the description of the item. \f(CRblessed\fP in the description of the item.
In some cases \(lquncursed\(rq will be omitted as being redundant when In some cases \f(CRuncursed\fP will be omitted as being redundant when
enough other information is displayed. enough other information is displayed.
The The
.op implicit_uncursed .op implicit_uncursed
option can be used to control this; toggle it off to have \(lquncursed\(rq option can be used to control this; toggle it off to have \f(CRuncursed\fP
be displayed even when that can be deduced from other attributes. be displayed even when that can be deduced from other attributes.
.pg
Sometimes the bless or curse state of objects is referred to as their
\(lq\f(CRBUC\fP\(rq attribute, for Blessed, Uncursed, or Cursed state,
or \(lq\f(CRBUCX\fP\(rq for Blessed, Uncursed, Cursed, or unknown.
(The term \fIbeatitude\fP is occasionally used as well.)
.hn 2 .hn 2
Weapons (\(oq)\(cq) Weapons (\(oq)\(cq)
.pg .pg

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%.au %.au
\author{Original version - Eric S. Raymond\\ \author{Original version - Eric S. Raymond\\
(Edited and expanded for 3.7 by Mike Stephenson and others)} (Edited and expanded for 3.7 by Mike Stephenson and others)}
\date{July 9, 2020} \date{July 25, 2020}
\maketitle \maketitle
@@ -1959,7 +1959,7 @@ For example, each level has at least one extra boulder.
Also, it is possible to drop everything in order to be able to squeeze Also, it is possible to drop everything in order to be able to squeeze
into the same location as a boulder (and then presumably move past it), into the same location as a boulder (and then presumably move past it),
or to destroy a boulder with magic or tools, or to create new boulders or to destroy a boulder with magic or tools, or to create new boulders
with a scroll of earth. with a {\it scroll of earth}.
However, doing such things will lower your luck without any specific However, doing such things will lower your luck without any specific
message given about that. message given about that.
See the {\it Conduct\/} section for information about getting feedback for See the {\it Conduct\/} section for information about getting feedback for
@@ -2028,10 +2028,12 @@ claim ownership without offering any compensation. You'll have to buy
it back if you want to reclaim it. it back if you want to reclaim it.
%.pg %.pg
Shopkeepers sometimes run out of money. When that happens, you'll be Shopkeepers sometime run out of money.
offered credit instead of gold when you try to sell something. Credit When that happens, you'll be
can be used to pay for purchases, but it is only good in the shop where offered credit instead of gold when you try to sell something.
it was obtained; other shopkeepers won't honor it. (If you happen to Credit can be used to pay for purchases, but it is only good in the shop
where it was obtained; other shopkeepers won't honor it.
(If you happen to
find a ``credit card'' in the dungeon, don't bother trying to use it in find a ``credit card'' in the dungeon, don't bother trying to use it in
shops; shopkeepers will not accept it.) shops; shopkeepers will not accept it.)
@@ -2060,7 +2062,7 @@ A shopkeeper treats the spot immediately inside the door as if it were
outside the shop. outside the shop.
%.lp \(bu 2 %.lp \(bu 2
\item[$\bullet$] \item[$\bullet$]
While the shopkeeper watches you like a hawk, he will generally ignore While the shopkeeper watches you like a hawk, he or she will generally ignore
any other customers. any other customers.
%.lp \(bu 2 %.lp \(bu 2
\item[$\bullet$] \item[$\bullet$]
@@ -2324,8 +2326,8 @@ to discard some of what you're carrying or collapse under its weight.
%.pg %.pg
{\it NetHack\/} will tell you how badly you have loaded yourself. {\it NetHack\/} will tell you how badly you have loaded yourself.
If you are encumbered, one of the conditions If you are encumbered, one of the conditions
``{\it Burdened\/}'', ``{\it Stressed\/}'', ``{\it Strained\/}'', {\tt Burdened}, {\tt Stressed}, {\tt Strained},
``{\it Overtaxed\/}'' or ``{\it Overloaded\/}'' will be {\tt Overtaxed}, or {\tt Overloaded} will be
shown on the bottom line status display. shown on the bottom line status display.
%.pg %.pg
@@ -2366,9 +2368,10 @@ less effective in combat. Other cursed objects may act poorly or
detrimentally in other ways. detrimentally in other ways.
%.pg %.pg
Objects can also be blessed. Blessed items usually work better or Objects can also be blessed instead.
more beneficially than normal uncursed items. For example, a blessed Blessed items usually work better or more beneficially than normal
weapon will do more damage against demons. uncursed items.
For example, a blessed weapon will do slightly more damage against demons.
%.pg %.pg
Objects which are neither cursed nor blessed are referred to as uncursed. Objects which are neither cursed nor blessed are referred to as uncursed.
@@ -2379,22 +2382,31 @@ half full versus glass half empty'' situation; make of that what you will.
%.pg %.pg
There are magical means of bestowing or removing curses upon objects, There are magical means of bestowing or removing curses upon objects,
so even if you are stuck with one, you can still have the curse so even if you are stuck with one, you can still have the curse
lifted and the item removed. Priests and Priestesses have an innate lifted and the item removed.
Priests and Priestesses have an innate
sensitivity to this property in any object, so they can more easily avoid sensitivity to this property in any object, so they can more easily avoid
cursed objects than other character roles. cursed objects than other character roles.
Dropping objects onto an altar will reveal their bless or curse state
provided that you can see them land.
%.pg %.pg
An item with unknown status will be reported in your inventory with no prefix. An item with unknown status will be reported in your inventory with no prefix.
An item which you know the state of will be distinguished in your inventory An item which you know the state of will be distinguished in your inventory
by the presence of the word ``cursed'', ``uncursed'' or ``blessed'' in the by the presence of the word {\tt cursed}, {\tt uncursed} or
description of the item. {\tt blessed} in the description of the item.
In some cases ``uncursed'' will be omitted as being redundant when In some cases {\tt uncursed} will be omitted as being redundant when
enough other information is displayed. enough other information is displayed.
The The
{\it implicit\verb+_+uncursed\/} {\it implicit\verb+_+uncursed\/}
option can be used to control this; toggle it off to have ``uncursed'' option can be used to control this; toggle it off to have {\tt uncursed}
be displayed even when that can be deduced from other attributes. be displayed even when that can be deduced from other attributes.
%.pg
Sometimes the bless or curse state of objects is referred to as their
``{\tt BUC}'' attribute, for Blessed, Uncursed, or Cursed state,
or ``{\tt BUCX}'' for Blessed, Uncursed, Cursed, or unknown.
(The term {\it beatitude\/} is occasionally used as well.)
%.hn 2 %.hn 2
\subsection*{Weapons (`{\tt )}')} \subsection*{Weapons (`{\tt )}')}