Special rooms, shops and level sounds in NetHack 3.3

by Dylan O'Donnell

This spoiler only considers the special rooms that can be generated randomly in the main Dungeons of Doom. Certain special levels have their own predefined special rooms (shops in Minetown and the Tourist Quest, zoos in Sokoban and the Wizard's Tower, and many others).

Special rooms

The usual name describing the room is given first, then in brackets the chance of creation, the range of Dungeon Levels within the Dungeons of Doom in which the room is eligible to be created, and any other constraints on generation. Following this is a list of messages (level sounds) which may be given when on a level which has that room, and messages given when entering the room (as opposed to greetings from its occupant, if any).

The chances listed are cumulative; once one type of special room has been created, no others are eligible to be created, and they are considered in order. No special rooms from this list will be created on the Oracle, Big Room, Rogue, Medusa or Castle levels.

Shop (3/DL, DL 2+, not below Medusa)

You hear someone cursing shoplifters.

You hear the chime of a cash register.

You hear Neiman and Marcus arguing!

This shop appears to be deserted.

Shops

Throne room (1/6, DL 5+)

You hear the tones of courtly conversation.

You hear a sceptre pounded in judgment.

Someone shouts "Off with head!"

You hear Queen Beruthiel's cats!

You enter an opulent throne room!

Leprechaun hall (1/8, DL 6+, leprechauns not genocided/extinct)

You enter a leprechaun hall!

Zoo (1/7, DL 7+)

You hear a sound reminiscent of an elephant stepping on a peanut.

You hear a sound reminiscent of a seal barking.

You hear Doctor Doolittle!

Welcome to David's treasure zoo!

Temple (1/5, DL 9+)

You have a forbidding feeling.

You have a strange forbidding feeling.

You experience a strange sense of peace.

You have an eerie feeling...

You feel like you are being watched.

A shiver runs down your .

Beehive (1/5, DL 10+, killer bees not genocided/extinct)

You hear a low buzzing.

You hear an angry drone.

You hear bees in your bonnet!

You hear bees in your (nonexistent) bonnet!

You enter a giant beehive!

Graveyard (1/6, DL 12+)

You suddenly realize it is unnaturally quiet.

The <hair> on the back of your <neck> stands up.

The <hair> on your <head> seems to stand up.

You have an uncanny feeling...

<Run> away! <Run> away!

Anthole (1/8, DL 13+)

You enter an anthole!

Barracks (1/4, DL 15+, soldiers not genocided/extinct)

You hear blades being honed.

You hear loud snoring.

You hear dice being thrown.

You hear General MacArthur!

You enter a military barracks!

You enter an abandoned barracks.

Swamp (1/6, DL 16+)

You hear mosquitoes!

You smell marsh gas!

You hear Donald Duck!

It looks rather muddy down here.

It feels rather humid down here.

Cockatrice nest (1/8, DL 17+, cockatrices not genocided/extinct)

You enter a disgusting nest!

Vault (independent 50% chance)

You hear the footsteps of a guard on patrol.

You hear Ebenezer Scrooge!

You hear someone searching.

You hear someone counting money.

You hear the quarterback calling the play.

Miscellaneous level sounds

You hear bubbling water.

You hear water falling on coins.

You hear the splashing of a naiad.

You hear a soda fountain!

You hear a slow drip.

You hear a gurgling noise.

You hear dishes being washed!

You hear a strange wind.

You hear convulsive ravings.

You hear snoring snakes.

You hear someone say "No more woodchucks!"

You hear a loud ZOT!

Shops

Shops have a base 3/DL chance of being created between level 2 and Medusa, provided there is a suitable room to put them in (no stairs/portal, only one door), and provided that there are enough rooms on the level to start with (minimum 3, 4 for a branch level). Note that this means that there will always be a shop on both levels 2 and 3 if the conditions are right (though the entrance to the Gnomish Mines often means that there's more stairs to get in the way.)

There are eleven types of shop; of these, one (lighting) can only appear in Minetown. Their probabilities of random creation and their stock distribution are:

Name	Prob	Stock
general	44%	100% random
used armor dealership	14	90% armour, 10% weapons
second-hand bookstore	10	90% scrolls, 10% spell books
liquor emporium	10	100% potions
antique weapons outlet	5	90% weapons, 10% armour
delicatessen	5	83% food, 5% fruit juice, 5% water, 4% booze, 3% ice box
jewelers	3	85% rings, 10% gems, 5% amulets
quality apparel and accessories	*3	90% wands, 5% leather gloves, 5% elven cloak
hardware store	3	100% tools
rare books	*3	90% spell books, 10% scrolls
lighting store	0	40% tallow candle, 32% wax candle, 10% oil lamp, 5% brass lantern, 3% magic lamp

Prob is the percentage chance of a random shop being of this type. Shops with probabilities marked * may not be larger than 20 squares; if they would otherwise be, they are converted into general stores instead.

Last changed: March 7, 2000

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