Altar - Revision history

Patrick2011b: update to 0.31

2024-05-19T06:07:49Z

update to 0.31

Hordes at 07:43, 5 February 2022

2022-02-05T07:43:52Z

Hordes at 07:43, 5 February 2022

2022-02-05T07:43:07Z

Spudwalt at 06:25, 5 February 2022

2022-02-05T06:25:35Z

Spudwalt: updated flavor

2021-09-02T18:50:12Z

updated flavor

Pinkbeast: per commit 594c3d14eaf392be4aec130537834a86b554f744

2021-07-31T17:18:12Z

per commit 594c3d14eaf392be4aec130537834a86b554f744

Spudwalt: updated sif altar

2019-10-31T07:30:09Z

updated sif altar

Pinkbeast: Get the rule closer to its exceptions.

2019-08-11T20:58:16Z

Get the rule closer to its exceptions.

Pinkbeast: I've rewritten this to avoid the implication that altars appear only between D:2-9 or in branches other than D.

2019-08-11T20:57:08Z

I've rewritten this to avoid the implication that altars appear only between D:2-9 or in branches other than D.

Pinkbeast: "along"?

2019-08-02T22:54:43Z

"along"?

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-{{version028}}
+{{version031}}
 '''Altars''' are religious structures that allow you to interact with the various [[god]]s of ''Crawl''. Each altar is dedicated to a single god. You can [[Choosing a god|convert to a god's religion]] by [[praying]] (command '''<''' or '''>''') at their altar. When you do this, you will be shown a description of the god and asked if you're ''sure'' you want to worship them, just in case. Altars are irrelevant to a religion once you've joined it.
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 Altars to most gods can be found at the [[Ecumenical Temple]] (found between [[Dungeon]]:4-7). If you don't see a particular god's altar there, you are guaranteed to see one somewhere between D:3-10. There are a few exceptions to this rule:
 *Altars to [[Ignis]] may occasionally appear in a special layout of the Temple, but the most reliable way to worship Ignis is to start as a [[Cinder Acolyte]]
-*Altars to [[Beogh]] appear in or around the [[Orcish Mines]], and [[hill orc]]s may convert to Beogh's service any time an [[orc priest]], [[orc high priest]], or [[Saint Roka]] is in view.
+*Altars to [[Beogh]] appear in or around the [[Orcish Mines]], and [[Hill Orc]]s may convert to Beogh's service any time an [[orc priest]], [[orc high priest]], or [[Saint Roka]] is in view.
 *Altars to [[Lugonu]] appear in the [[Abyss]] and rare Abyss-themed vaults, including a corrupted version of the Ecumenical Temple.
 *Altars to [[Jiyva]] appear in or around the [[Slime Pits]] and somewhat rare Slime-themed vaults, including around [[Lair]] and a different corrupted version of the Temple.
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 ==Faded Altar==
-[[File:Faded altar.png]] {{flavour|A faded altar to an unknown god.
+[[File:Faded altar.png]] {{flavour|A faded altar of an unknown god.
 An ancient altar, stripped of all identifying characteristics by the passage of aeons. Praying at it will convert you to an unknown god, and the altar's deity will greatly appreciate conversion at so ancient a site of worship.}}
-Praying at a faded altar will convert you to a random god. This poses a risk, however, as the god may greatly clash with your strategy (getting Sif Muna for a melee character or Trog for a caster). To compensate, you'll begin with 20 extra piety. As their piety systems are unusual, Gozag waives the entry fee and Ru immediately offers a sacrifice.
+Praying at a [[faded altar]] will show you 3 random gods your species can worship and allow you to convert or cancel. If you convert, you will join a random god from those 3. This poses a risk, however, as the god may greatly clash with your strategy (getting Sif Muna for a melee character or Trog for a caster). To compensate, you'll begin with 20 extra piety. As their piety systems are unusual, Gozag waives the entry fee and Ru immediately offers a sacrifice.
 ==History==

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 Worshiping a god will provide you with several useful abilities, but often comes with an associated cost or set of restricted actions. Failing to follow your god's code of conduct will result in being stripped of your benefits until you've made [[penance]]; you may also have to deal with [[divine retribution]]. As such, make your choice of god carefully.
-Altars to most gods can be found at the [[Ecumenical Temple]] (found between [[Dungeon]]:4-7). If you don't see a particular god's altar there, you are guaranteed to see one somewhere between D:3-10. The only exceptions to this rule are:
+Altars to most gods can be found at the [[Ecumenical Temple]] (found between [[Dungeon]]:4-7). If you don't see a particular god's altar there, you are guaranteed to see one somewhere between D:3-10. There are a few exceptions to this rule:
-*altars to [[Ignis]] may occasionally appear in a special layout of the Temple, but the most reliable way to worship Ignis is to start as a [[Cinder Acolyte]]
+*Altars to [[Ignis]] may occasionally appear in a special layout of the Temple, but the most reliable way to worship Ignis is to start as a [[Cinder Acolyte]]
-*altars to [[Beogh]] appear in or around the [[Orcish Mines]], and [[hill orc]]s may convert to Beogh's service any time an [[orc priest]], [[orc high priest]], or [[Saint Roka]] is in view.
+*Altars to [[Beogh]] appear in or around the [[Orcish Mines]], and [[hill orc]]s may convert to Beogh's service any time an [[orc priest]], [[orc high priest]], or [[Saint Roka]] is in view.
-*altars to [[Lugonu]] appear in the [[Abyss]] and rare Abyss-themed vaults, including a corrupted version of the Ecumenical Temple.
+*Altars to [[Lugonu]] appear in the [[Abyss]] and rare Abyss-themed vaults, including a corrupted version of the Ecumenical Temple.
-*altars to [[Jiyva]] appear in or around the [[Slime Pits]] and somewhat rare Slime-themed vaults, including a different corrupted version of the Temple.
+*Altars to [[Jiyva]] appear in or around the [[Slime Pits]] and somewhat rare Slime-themed vaults, including around [[Lair]] and a different corrupted version of the Temple.
 Additional altars to all the gods may appear anywhere in the game, but are not guaranteed.

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 Altars to most gods can be found at the [[Ecumenical Temple]] (found between [[Dungeon]]:4-7). If you don't see a particular god's altar there, you are guaranteed to see one somewhere between D:3-10. The only exceptions to this rule are:
 *altars to [[Ignis]] may occasionally appear in a special layout of the Temple, but the most reliable way to worship Ignis is to start as a [[Cinder Acolyte]]
-*altars to [[Beogh]] (appear in or around the [[Orcish Mines]], and [[hill orc]]s may convert to Beogh's service any time an [[orc priest]], [[orc high priest]], or [[Saint Roka]] is in view)
+*altars to [[Beogh]] appear in or around the [[Orcish Mines]], and [[hill orc]]s may convert to Beogh's service any time an [[orc priest]], [[orc high priest]], or [[Saint Roka]] is in view.
-*altars to [[Lugonu]] (appear in the [[Abyss]] and rare Abyss-themed vaults, including a corrupted version of the Ecumenical Temple)
+*altars to [[Lugonu]] appear in the [[Abyss]] and rare Abyss-themed vaults, including a corrupted version of the Ecumenical Temple.
-*altars to [[Jiyva]] (appear in or around the [[Slime Pits]] and very rare Slime-themed vaults, including a different corrupted version of the Temple).
+*altars to [[Jiyva]] appear in or around the [[Slime Pits]] and somewhat rare Slime-themed vaults, including a different corrupted version of the Temple.
 Additional altars to all the gods may appear anywhere in the game, but are not guaranteed.

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-{{version027}}
+{{version028}}
 '''Altars''' are religious structures that allow you to interact with the various [[god]]s of ''Crawl''. Each altar is dedicated to a single god. You can [[Choosing a god|convert to a god's religion]] by [[praying]] (command '''<''' or '''>''') at their altar. When you do this, you will be shown a description of the god and asked if you're ''sure'' you want to worship them, just in case. Altars are irrelevant to a religion once you've joined it.
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 Altars to most gods can be found at the [[Ecumenical Temple]] (found between [[Dungeon]]:4-7). If you don't see a particular god's altar there, you are guaranteed to see one somewhere between D:3-10. The only exceptions to this rule are:
 *altars to [[Beogh]] (appear in or around the [[Orcish Mines]], and [[hill orc]]s may convert to Beogh's service any time an [[orc priest]], [[orc high priest]], or [[Saint Roka]] is in view)
 *altars to [[Lugonu]] (appear in the [[Abyss]] and rare Abyss-themed vaults, including a corrupted version of the Ecumenical Temple)
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 An altar to Hepliaklqana the Forgotten, shrouded in mist and difficult to make out clearly. Something about it seems terribly familiar, but it's impossible to say exactly why.}}
 ==Jiyva==

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-{{version024}}
+{{version027}}
 '''Altars''' are religious structures that allow you to interact with the various [[god]]s of ''Crawl''. Each altar is dedicated to a single god. You can [[Choosing a god|convert to a god's religion]] by [[praying]] (command '''<''' or '''>''') at their altar. When you do this, you will be shown a description of the god and asked if you're ''sure'' you want to worship them, just in case. Altars are irrelevant to a religion once you've joined it.
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 ==Ashenzari==
-[[File:Ashenzari altar.png]] {{flavour|A shattered altar of [[Ashenzari]].
+[[File:Ashenzari altar.png]] {{flavour|A broken altar of [[Ashenzari]].
-This crystal altar shattered to pieces when Ashenzari was cursed. But still, there is power here: a dark aura holds the shards in mid-explosion, suspended in time and space much like the god they herald.}}
+A crystal altar which shattered to pieces when Ashenzari was cursed. There is still a great power remaining within it: a dark aura holds the shards in mid-explosion, suspended in time and space much like the god they herald.}}
 ==Beogh==
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 [[File:Cheibriados altar.png]] {{flavour|A snail-covered altar of [[Cheibriados]].
-This altar seems somehow more stationary than the others.}}
+A timeless altar to Cheibriados the Contemplative.}}
 ==Dithmenos==
 [[File:Dithmenos altar.png]] {{flavour|A shadowy altar of [[Dithmenos]].
-This altar to Dithmenos the Shadowed seems to absorb light from its surroundings.}}
+An altar to Dithmenos the Shadowed. It seems to absorb light from its surroundings.}}
 ==Elyvilon==
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 [[File:Gozag altar.png]] {{flavour|An opulent altar of [[Gozag]].
-This glittering golden and bejewelled altar to Gozag Ym Sagoz the Greedy gleams brightly, even in the dim dungeon light.}}
+A glittering golden and bejewelled altar to Gozag Ym Sagoz the Greedy, gleaming brightly even in the dim dungeon light.}}
 ==Hepliaklqana==
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 [[File:Kikubaaqudgha altar.png]] {{flavour|An ancient bone altar of [[Kikubaaqudgha]].
-Ancient bones were piled here to form an altar to the terrible Demon-God Kikubaaqudgha.}}
+An altar created from piles of ancient bones, dedicated to the terrible Demon-God Kikubaaqudgha.}}
 ==Lugonu==
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 [[File:Nemelex altar.png]] {{flavour|A sparkling altar of [[Nemelex Xobeh]].
-This altar sparkles with a lightshow greater than any gambling den's to attract followers for Nemelex Xobeh.}}
+An altar sparkling with a lightshow greater than any gambling den's, to attract followers for Nemelex Xobeh.}}
 ==Okawaru==
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 [[File:Qazlal altar.png]] {{flavour|A stormy altar of [[Qazlal]].
-Fierce winds, electrical discharges, puffs of fire and magma, and the occasional tremor surround this altar to Qazlal Stormbringer.}}
+An altar dedicated to Qazlal Stormbringer, surrounded by fierce winds, electrical discharges, puffs of fire and magma, and the occasional tremor.}}
 ==Ru==
 [[File:Ru altar.png]] {{flavour|A sacrificial altar of [[Ru]].
-An altar to Ru the Awakened in the shape of a scales with a heart in one scale and a pictogram representing power and enlightenment in the other.}}
+An altar to Ru the Awakened in the shape of a pair of scales, with a heart in one scale and a pictogram representing power and enlightenment in the other.}}
 ==Sif Muna==
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 [[File:Xom altar.png]] {{flavour|A shimmering altar of [[Xom]].
-This altar constantly shimmers in all visible colours and probably some invisible ones, too, matching the whims of Xom the Unpredictable, to whom it is dedicated.}}
+An altar constantly shimmering in all visible colours, and probably some invisible ones, matching the whims of Xom the Unpredictable.}}
 ==Yredelemnul==
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 [[File:Faded altar.png]] {{flavour|A faded altar to an unknown god.
-An ancient altar, stripped of all identifying characteristics by the passage of time. Praying at it will convert you to an unknown god, and the altar's deity will greatly appreciate conversion at so ancient a site of worship.}}
+An ancient altar, stripped of all identifying characteristics by the passage of aeons. Praying at it will convert you to an unknown god, and the altar's deity will greatly appreciate conversion at so ancient a site of worship.}}
 Praying at a faded altar will convert you to a random god. This poses a risk, however, as the god may greatly clash with your strategy (getting Sif Muna for a melee character or Trog for a caster). To compensate, you'll begin with 20 extra piety. As their piety systems are unusual, Gozag waives the entry fee and Ru immediately offers a sacrifice.
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.19]], praying at altars was done with [[P|'''p''']].
-*Prior to [[0.17]], [[Zin]]'s donation, and [[Lugonu]], [[The Shining One]], and [[Kikubaaqudgha]]'s gifts could only be performed/recieved at altars. All of these have since been made into abilities.
+*Prior to [[0.17]], [[Zin]]'s donation, and [[Lugonu]], [[The Shining One]], and [[Kikubaaqudgha]]'s gifts could only be performed/received at altars. All of these have since been made into abilities.
 *Faded Altars were added in [[0.17]].
 [[Category:Religion]]
 [[Category:Dungeon Features]]

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-{{version023}}
+{{version024}}
 '''Altars''' are religious structures that allow you to interact with the various [[god]]s of ''Crawl''. Each altar is dedicated to a single god. You can [[Choosing a god|convert to a god's religion]] by [[praying]] (command '''<''' or '''>''') at their altar. When you do this, you will be shown a description of the god and asked if you're ''sure'' you want to worship them, just in case. Altars are irrelevant to a religion once you've joined it.
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 Altars to most gods can be found at the [[Ecumenical Temple]] (found between [[Dungeon]]:4-7). If you don't see a particular god's altar there, you are guaranteed to see one somewhere between D:2-9. The only exceptions to this rule are:
-*altars to [[Beogh]] (appear in or around the [[Orcish Mines]], and [[hill orc]]s may convert to Beogh's service any time an [[orc priest]] is in view)
+*altars to [[Beogh]] (appear in or around the [[Orcish Mines]], and [[hill orc]]s may convert to Beogh's service any time an [[orc priest]], [[orc high priest]], or [[Saint Roka]] is in view)
-*altars to [[Lugonu]] (appear in the [[Abyss]] and rare Abyss-themed vaults, including the corrupted version of the Ecumenical Temple)
+*altars to [[Lugonu]] (appear in the [[Abyss]] and rare Abyss-themed vaults, including a corrupted version of the Ecumenical Temple)
 *altars to [[Jiyva]] (appear in or around the [[Slime Pits]] and very rare Slime-themed vaults, including a different corrupted version of the Temple).
 Additional altars to all the gods may appear anywhere in the game, but are not guaranteed.
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 ==Sif Muna==
-[[File:Sif muna.png]] {{flavour|A deep blue altar of [[Sif Muna]].
+[[File:Sif muna.png]] {{flavour|A shimmering blue altar of [[Sif Muna]].
-An altar of the deepest blue, covered in intricate patterns and writings in long forgotten scripts, devoted to Sif Muna the Loreminder.}}
+An altar to Sif Muna the Loreminder, covered in intricate patterns and writings in long forgotten scripts. Atop a deep blue pedestal hovers a shimmering condensation of pure magic.}}
 ==Trog==