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==Behind The Scenes==
Nonominos are a class of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonomino mathematical objects] with "nine cells", often used in puzzles reminiscent of Sudoku or Tetris. This strange name for a creature might be an [[Carceris#Behind The Scenes|oblique allusion]] to medieval Welsh folklore where [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%A2n_the_Blessed Bran the Blessed] wages war with the Irish King Math, involving a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pair_Dadeni magical cauldron] that brings the dead to life, which is kept bubbling with the breath of nine pythonesses. The mortally wounded Bran tells the survivors to sever his head, which continues to speak in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annwn Annwn], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Otherworld Celtic Otherworld] where time does not pass and food and drink are plenty. [[Castle Anwyn]] has a throne room of bones with a head on a pike and possesses magical foods which heal player characters.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 07:36, 16 March 2017

Nonomino
Picture
Level 23
Family nonomino family creatures
Body Type Biped
Undead Yes (corporeal)
Areas Found Castle Anwyn
BCS <Not Known>
HP <Not Known>
Armor [?]
Attack Attributes
Physical Attacks
Spiked ball & chain +160 AS
Bolt Attacks
Use the Creature ability template here {{{bolt}}}.
Warding Attacks
Blind (311) +139 CS
Maneuver Attacks
Use the Creature ability template here {{{maneuver}}}.
Offensive Spells & Abilities
Use the Creature ability template here {{{ability}}}.
Defense Attributes
Melee <N/A> DS
Ranged <N/A> DS
Bolt <N/A> DS
Bard Base +74 TD
Ranger Base <N/A> TD
Sorcerer Base <N/A> TD
Wizard Base <N/A> TD
Cleric Base <N/A> TD
Empath Base <N/A> TD
Paladin Base <N/A> TD
Major Elemental <N/A> TD
Minor Elemental +85 to +93 TD
Major Spiritual <N/A> TD
Minor Spiritual <N/A> TD
Major Mental <N/A> TD
Minor Mental <N/A> TD
Defensive Spells & Abilities
Spirit Warding I (101)
Spirit Warding II (107)
Treasure Attributes
Coins ?
Gems ?
Magic Items ?
Boxes ?
Skin ?
Other ?

A creature of sublime beauty, the nonomino floats just above the ground in a pulsing sphere of unearthly light. Careful scrutiny of the creature will show cracks distending across his visage and mantle peeling away to reveal disease and decay. The incarnation constantly molts his epidermis, regenerating it moments later in a hideous parody of the struggle between life and death. Surprisingly, this horror's movements are very fluid and the adept dance of his hands as he summons his theurgical arsenal is hypnotic.

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Other information

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Behind The Scenes

Nonominos are a class of mathematical objects with "nine cells", often used in puzzles reminiscent of Sudoku or Tetris. This strange name for a creature might be an oblique allusion to medieval Welsh folklore where Bran the Blessed wages war with the Irish King Math, involving a magical cauldron that brings the dead to life, which is kept bubbling with the breath of nine pythonesses. The mortally wounded Bran tells the survivors to sever his head, which continues to speak in Annwn, the Celtic Otherworld where time does not pass and food and drink are plenty. Castle Anwyn has a throne room of bones with a head on a pike and possesses magical foods which heal player characters.

References

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