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Ge0ff: add version tag and update

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Derrek: fix link to monster page

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Derrek: fixed link to source code

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fixed link to source code

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 A monster's '''item usage''' property describes which types of items it can use. There are four "levels", and each sequential level includes all the permissons of the previous ones.
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 *"Open [[door]]s" (<code>MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS</code>) means the monster can open doors, but cannot use inventory-type items.
 *"Starting equipment" (<code>MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT</code>) means the monster is sometimes generated with items that it can use.  The items a monster starts with is dependent on its type; [[Gnoll_(monster)|gnoll]]s tend to start with [[polearm]]s, [[Sigmund]] always carries a magical [[scythe]], and [[centaur]]s always have [[bow]]s and may sometimes wear [[barding]].
-*"Weapons & armour" (<code>MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR</code>) means that the monster can pick up and use items on the floor, including [[wand]]s and certain [[potion]]s. Note that monsters can pick up only items the player has not seen yet.
+*"Weapons & armour" (<code>MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR</code>) means that the monster can pick up and use items on the floor, including [[wand]]s. Note that monsters can pick up only items the player has not seen yet.
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 *"Open [[door]]s" (<code>MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS</code>) means the monster can open doors, but cannot use inventory-type items.
 *"Starting equipment" (<code>MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT</code>) means the monster is sometimes generated with items that it can use.  The items a monster starts with is dependent on its type; [[Gnoll_(monster)|gnoll]]s tend to start with [[polearm]]s, [[Sigmund]] always carries a magical [[scythe]], and [[centaur]]s always have [[bow]]s and may sometimes wear [[barding]].
-*"Weapons & armour" (<code>MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR</code>) means that the monster can pick up and use items on the floor, including [[wand]]s and [[potion]]s. Note that monsters can pick up only items the player has not seen yet.
+*"Weapons & armour" (<code>MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR</code>) means that the monster can pick up and use items on the floor, including [[wand]]s and certain [[potion]]s. Note that monsters can pick up only items the player has not seen yet.
 [[Category:Game mechanics]]

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-A monster's '''item usage''' property describes which types of items it can use. There are four "levels", and every next level includes all the permissons of the previous ones.
+A monster's '''item usage''' property describes which types of items it can use. There are four "levels", and each sequential level includes all the permissons of the previous ones.
 *"Uses nothing" (stored in the [[source code]] as <code>MONUSE_NOTHING</code>) means the monster cannot use items or doors.
 *"Open [[door]]s" (<code>MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS</code>) means the monster can open doors, but cannot use inventory-type items.
 *"Starting equipment" (<code>MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT</code>) means the monster is sometimes generated with items that it can use.  The items a monster starts with is dependent on its type; [[Gnoll_(monster)|gnoll]]s tend to start with [[polearm]]s, [[Sigmund]] always carries a magical [[scythe]], and [[centaur]]s always have [[bow]]s and may sometimes wear [[barding]].
-*"Weapons & armour" (<code>MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR</code>) means that the monster can pick up and use items on the floor, including [[wand]]s. Note that monsters can pick up only items the player has not seen yet.
+*"Weapons & armour" (<code>MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR</code>) means that the monster can pick up and use items on the floor, including [[wand]]s and [[potion]]s. Note that monsters can pick up only items the player has not seen yet.
 [[Category:Game mechanics]]

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 {{version028}}
-A monster's '''item usage''' property describes which types of items it can use. There are four "levels", and each next level includes all the permissons of the previous ones.
+A monster's '''item usage''' property describes which types of items it can use. There are four "levels", and every next level includes all the permissons of the previous ones.
 *"Uses nothing" (stored in the [[source code]] as <code>MONUSE_NOTHING</code>) means the monster cannot use items or doors.

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 {{version028}}
-A monster's '''item usage''' property describes which types of items it can use. There are four "levels", and each next level includes all the previous ones.
+A monster's '''item usage''' property describes which types of items it can use. There are four "levels", and each next level includes all the permissons of the previous ones.
-*"Uses nothing" (stored in the [[source code]] as <code>MONUSE_NOTHING</code>) means the monster cannot use items.
+*"Uses nothing" (stored in the [[source code]] as <code>MONUSE_NOTHING</code>) means the monster cannot use items or doors.
 *"Open [[door]]s" (<code>MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS</code>) means the monster can open doors, but cannot use inventory-type items.
 *"Starting equipment" (<code>MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT</code>) means the monster is sometimes generated with items that it can use.  The items a monster starts with is dependent on its type; [[Gnoll_(monster)|gnoll]]s tend to start with [[polearm]]s, [[Sigmund]] always carries a magical [[scythe]], and [[centaur]]s always have [[bow]]s and may sometimes wear [[barding]].
-*"Weapons & armour" (<code>MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR</code>) means that not only may the monster start with items, but that it may pick up and use items on the floor, including [[wand]]s. Note that monsters can pick up only items the player has not seen yet.
+*"Weapons & armour" (<code>MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR</code>) means that the monster can pick up and use items on the floor, including [[wand]]s. Note that monsters can pick up only items the player has not seen yet.
 [[Category:Game mechanics]]

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 *"Open [[door]]s" means the monster can open doors but not use inventory-type items.
-*"Carried items" (stored in the [[source code]] as "MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT") means the monster is sometimes generated with items that it can use.  The items a monster starts with is dependent on its type; [[gnoll]]s tend to start with [[polearm]]s, [[Sigmund]] always carries a magical [[scythe]] and often a [[wand]], and [[centaur]]s always have [[bow]]s and may sometimes wear [[barding]].
+*"Carried items" (stored in the [[source code]] as "MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT") means the monster is sometimes generated with items that it can use.  The items a monster starts with is dependent on its type; [[Gnoll_(monster)|gnoll]]s tend to start with [[polearm]]s, [[Sigmund]] always carries a magical [[scythe]] and often a [[wand]], and [[centaur]]s always have [[bow]]s and may sometimes wear [[barding]].
 *"Pick up items" ("MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR") means that not only may the monster start with items, but that it may pick up and use items on the floor, but only ones you have not seen yet.

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 *"Open [[door]]s" means the monster can open doors but not use inventory-type items.
-*"Carried items" (stored in the [[code]] as "MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT") means the monster is sometimes generated with items that it can use.  The items a monster starts with is dependent on its type; [[gnoll]]s tend to start with [[polearm]]s, for instance; [[Sigmund]] always carries a magical [[scythe]] and often a [[wand]]; [[deep dwarf (monster)|deep dwarves]] may carry potions; [[centaur]]s always have [[bow]]s and may sometimes have [[barding]].
+*"Carried items" (stored in the [[source code]] as "MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT") means the monster is sometimes generated with items that it can use.  The items a monster starts with is dependent on its type; [[gnoll]]s tend to start with [[polearm]]s, for instance; [[Sigmund]] always carries a magical [[scythe]] and often a [[wand]]; [[deep dwarf (monster)|deep dwarves]] may carry potions; [[centaur]]s always have [[bow]]s and may sometimes have [[barding]].
 *"Pick up items" ("MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR") means that not only may the monster start with items, but that it may pick up and use items that are on the floor.  Try to keep such monsters away from wands, and especially away from your [[stash]].