Sheruvian monk - Revision history

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	==Other information==		==Other information==
	Any attacks made by a member of the [[Council of Light]] against a Sheruvian initiate will occasionally fail and cause the player to incur a 5 second [[roundtime]]. This also includes attempted combat maneuvers against the Sheruvian initiate. There is no way to prevent this while still a member of the society, and the hesitation is checked for on ''each'' attack or manuever. This is shown through the following message:		Any attacks made by a member of the [[Council of Light]] against a Sheruvian initiate will occasionally fail and cause the player to incur a 5 second [[roundtime]]. This also includes attempted combat maneuvers against the Sheruvian initiate. There is no way to prevent this while still a member of the society, and the hesitation is checked for on ''each'' attack or manuever. This is shown through the following message:
	<~~div~~ {{~~Log~~\|margin-right=~~350px~~}}>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=26em}}>
	As you begin to attack the Sheruvian monk, you feel a strange empathic tug within your mind, and stop short.<br/>		As you begin to attack the Sheruvian monk, you feel a strange empathic tug within your mind, and stop short.<br/>
	Roundtime: 5 sec.		Roundtime: 5 sec.</pre>
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	Sheruvian monks occasionally gain a +50 AS bonus to their attack for one swing, which is usually preceded by a random bellowing warcry. There is a temporary increase to their TD, as well. Their "Bow down" cry is +75 TD, but "Sheru will arise victorious" is only +30 TD. The latter will stack.		Sheruvian monks occasionally gain a +50 AS bonus to their attack for one swing, which is usually preceded by a random bellowing warcry. There is a temporary increase to their TD, as well. Their "Bow down" cry is +75 TD, but "Sheru will arise victorious" is only +30 TD. The latter will stack.
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	A Sheruvian monk swings a black steel jeddart-axe at you!		A Sheruvian monk swings a black steel jeddart-axe at you!
	AS: +314 vs DS: +293 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +8 = +58		AS: +314 vs DS: +293 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +8 = +58
	A clean miss.		A clean miss.</pre>
	</pre>

	When a Sheruvian monk lands an attack, its weapon has a chance to drain a [[spirit point]]. This can also occur when they miss, even if the attack is blocked or evaded.		When a Sheruvian monk lands an attack, its weapon has a chance to drain a [[spirit point]]. This can also occur when they miss, even if the attack is blocked or evaded.
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	Blow raises a welt on your right arm.		Blow raises a welt on your right arm.
	As the monk attacks, a sickening crimson aura lashes out and assaults you, consuming part of your life force!		As the monk attacks, a sickening crimson aura lashes out and assaults you, consuming part of your life force!
	You feel slightly drained!		You feel slightly drained!</pre>
	</pre>

	Casting [[Spirit Guide (130)]] in [[The Broken Lands]] will often drop you into the Sheruvian monastery. This is a backdoor way around the entry puzzle, but will often lock you into hard RT in a prone position in front of them.		Casting [[Spirit Guide (130)]] in [[The Broken Lands]] will often drop you into the Sheruvian monastery. This is a backdoor way around the entry puzzle, but will often lock you into hard RT in a prone position in front of them.
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	A Sheruvian monk swings a black steel jeddart-axe at you!		A Sheruvian monk swings a black steel jeddart-axe at you!
	AS: +249 vs DS: +341 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +88 = +25		AS: +249 vs DS: +341 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +88 = +25
	A clean miss.		A clean miss.</pre>
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	If injured, Sheruvian monks can "pray" to Sheru to heal lost [[hitpoint]]s from other creatures in the room--shown as meditating over the afflicted creature--or itself:		If injured, Sheruvian monks can "pray" to Sheru to heal lost [[hitpoint]]s from other creatures in the room--shown as meditating over the afflicted creature--or itself:
	<~~div~~ {{~~log~~\|margin-right=~~350px~~}}>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=26em}}>
	A monk murmurs a prayer to Sheru for aid.~~<br/>~~		A monk murmurs a prayer to Sheru for aid.
	The monk suddenly looks healthier.		The monk suddenly looks healthier.</pre>
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	Sheruvian monks have the ability to summon [[ki-lin]] when they are under duress. [[Monastic lich]]es also have this ability:		Sheruvian monks have the ability to summon [[ki-lin]] when they are under duress. [[Monastic lich]]es also have this ability:

	<~~div~~ {{~~log~~\|margin-right=~~350px~~}}>A Sheruvian monk gestures arcanely. Suddenly, a rift appears in the air in front of you! Snorting and stamping, a ki-lin thunders through the rift into the room!</~~div~~>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=26em}}>A Sheruvian monk gestures arcanely. Suddenly, a rift appears in the air in front of you! Snorting and stamping, a ki-lin thunders through the rift into the room!</pre>

	;Other Messaging		;Other Messaging
	<~~div~~ {{~~log~~\|margin-right=~~350px~~}}>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=26em}}>
	A Sheruvian monk runs into the room and faces off with you, its weapon held high and a distasteful sneer on its face.		A Sheruvian monk runs into the room and faces off with you, its weapon held high and a distasteful sneer on its face.

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	A Sheruvian monk lowers its head, chanting a prayer to Sheru for guidance. '''''(when you are dead)'''''		A Sheruvian monk lowers its head, chanting a prayer to Sheru for guidance. '''''(when you are dead)'''''
	</~~div~~>		</pre>

	==Behind the Scenes==		==Behind the Scenes==

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	* The monastery has inherent hazards like flaring torches, which can be avoided. The locked doors are dangerous.		* The monastery has inherent hazards like flaring torches, which can be avoided. The locked doors are dangerous.
	* The biggest risk is the occasional generation of less common creatures in unavoidable spots, most frequently a [[Sheruvian harbinger]] or [[nightmare steed]], which are often of a significantly higher level. Spells like [[Eye Spy (707)]] and [[Call Familiar (920)]] are helpful. NOTE that the harbingers, at least, '''can''' go through the arch between the monastery area proper and the entry area.		* The biggest risk is the occasional generation of less common creatures in unavoidable spots, most frequently a [[Sheruvian harbinger]] or [[nightmare steed]], which are often of a significantly higher level. Spells like [[Eye Spy (707)]] and [[Call Familiar (920)]] are helpful. NOTE that the harbingers, at least, '''can''' go through the arch between the monastery area proper and the entry area.
			* Sheruvian monks are immune to [[cold critical table\|cold elemental damage]].

	==Other information==		==Other information==
	Any attacks made by a member of the [[Council of Light]] against a Sheruvian initiate will occasionally fail and cause the player to incur a 5 second [[roundtime]]. This also includes attempted combat maneuvers against the Sheruvian initiate. There is no way to prevent this while still a member of the society, and the hesitation is checked for on ''each'' attack or manuever. This is shown through the following message:		Any attacks made by a member of the [[Council of Light]] against a Sheruvian initiate will occasionally fail and cause the player to incur a 5 second [[roundtime]]. This also includes attempted combat maneuvers against the Sheruvian initiate. There is no way to prevent this while still a member of the society, and the hesitation is checked for on ''each'' attack or manuever. This is shown through the following message:
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	You feel slightly drained!		You feel slightly drained!
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	The Sheruvian monks and initiates are immune to cold.

	Casting [[Spirit Guide (130)]] in [[The Broken Lands]] will often drop you into the Sheruvian monastery. This is a backdoor way around the entry puzzle, but will often lock you into hard RT in a prone position in front of them.		Casting [[Spirit Guide (130)]] in [[The Broken Lands]] will often drop you into the Sheruvian monastery. This is a backdoor way around the entry puzzle, but will often lock you into hard RT in a prone position in front of them.

GS4-XERAPHINA: added link to monk on wikipedia article

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	== References ==		== References ==
	* [[Sheru]]		* [[Sheru]]
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk Monk on Wikipedia]

	{{Nearlevel		{{Nearlevel

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	\| level = 41<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->		\| level = 41<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->
	\| family = ~~Sheruvian~~<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->		\| family = Humanoid <!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
	\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->		\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->
	\| otherclass = Living <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->		\| otherclass = Living <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
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	The Sheruvian monastery was built not long after the [[Estrion]] incident, after the original parts of [[The Broken Lands]] had been released. They were apparently stranded with his other forces, such as the [[Sheruvian harbinger]]s, after the portal to Charon ([[Lornon]]) was broken. These monks are from a different time period than [[Uthex Kathiasas]], even though the [[hooded figure]]s allowed them to reside in a hidden expansion of his workshop. The Broken Lands was built in the [[Uthex Kathiasas#Behind the Scenes\|context]] of the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]] lore, but the Sheruvian monastery was near the transitional period when the history was unsettled.		The Sheruvian monastery was built not long after the [[Estrion]] incident, after the original parts of [[The Broken Lands]] had been released. They were apparently stranded with his other forces, such as the [[Sheruvian harbinger]]s, after the portal to Charon ([[Lornon]]) was broken. These monks are from a different time period than [[Uthex Kathiasas]], even though the [[hooded figure]]s allowed them to reside in a hidden expansion of his workshop. The Broken Lands was built in the [[Uthex Kathiasas#Behind the Scenes\|context]] of the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]] lore, but the Sheruvian monastery was near the transitional period when the history was unsettled.
	== References ==		== References ==
			* [[Sheru]]
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/creature.asp?creature=1374 Sheruvian monk on Play.net bestiary]

	{{Nearlevel		{{Nearlevel

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	\| other =		\| other = [[Glowing violet essence dust]]
	\| skin =		\| skin =
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	\| family = Sheruvian<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->		\| family = Sheruvian<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
	\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->		\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->
	\| otherclass = <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->		\| otherclass = Living <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
	\| otherclass2 =		\| otherclass2 =
	\| area = The Broken Lands<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->		\| area = The Broken Lands<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->
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	[[Category:The Broken Lands creatures]]

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	\| MnSTD = 156		\| MnSTD = 156
	\| MnMTD =		\| MnMTD = 123
	\| DSP1 = <!-- Defensive spells insert up to DSP15, they will automatically link -->		\| DSP1 = <!-- Defensive spells insert up to DSP15, they will automatically link -->
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	~~The~~ Sheruvian monks have ~~also learned~~ ~~how~~ to summon [[ki-lin]] ~~from~~ ~~their~~ ~~time~~ in ~~the~~ ~~Broken~~ ~~Lands.~~		Sheruvian monks have the ability to summon [[ki-lin]] when they are under duress. [[Monastic lich]]es also have this ability:

	<div {{log\|margin-right=350px}}>A Sheruvian monk gestures arcanely. Suddenly, a rift appears in the air in front of you! Snorting and stamping, a ki-lin thunders through the rift into the room!</div>		<div {{log\|margin-right=350px}}>A Sheruvian monk gestures arcanely. Suddenly, a rift appears in the air in front of you! Snorting and stamping, a ki-lin thunders through the rift into the room!</div>

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	When a Sheruvian monk lands an attack, its weapon has a chance to drain a [[spirit point]].		When a Sheruvian monk lands an attack, its weapon has a chance to drain a [[spirit point]]. This can also occur when they miss, even if the attack is blocked or evaded.

	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=350px}}>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=350px}}>