Wanderer - Revision history

Patrick2011b: Shapeshifting is offensive; also clarify the weapon adjustment

2025-03-31T05:21:54Z

Shapeshifting is offensive; also clarify the weapon adjustment

Patrick2011b: bump ref

2024-11-26T20:59:59Z

bump ref

Patrick2011b: update recs

2024-08-29T23:32:58Z

update recs

NormalPerson7: Fix a number

2024-08-29T23:24:00Z

Fix a number

NormalPerson7: Update to 0.32

2024-08-29T23:22:47Z

Update to 0.32

NormalPerson7: /* Starting Equipment */ Correction - decent fighting always gives the consumable

2024-06-16T11:18:28Z

‎Starting Equipment: Correction - decent fighting always gives the consumable

NormalPerson7: /* Starting Skills */ Correction - apparently you are guaranteed some skill levels to match your equipment.

2024-06-16T11:11:11Z

‎Starting Skills: Correction - apparently you are guaranteed some skill levels to match your equipment.

Ge0ff at 10:09, 15 April 2024

2024-04-15T10:09:45Z

NormalPerson7: /* Starting Equipment */ Done with Wn updates

2024-04-15T00:11:18Z

‎Starting Equipment: Done with Wn updates

NormalPerson7: /* Starting Equipment */

2024-04-15T00:09:29Z

‎Starting Equipment

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 |Spell schools || 2 spells of that school, totalling 4 levels || 3 spells of that school (max. level 4) including a level 1 spell
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 ! Defensive item sets !! Decent !! Good
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 |Shields || [[Buckler]] || Buckler of [[protection]] (1/3 chance), +2 buckler
 |-
 |Evocations || 3–7 charges of a [[wand of flame]] or [[wand of polymorph|polymorph]] || Any [[Evocable_items#Miscellaneous_Evokers|miscellaneous evoker]] (1/3 chance), otherwise 1 random [[wand]]:<br>2–4 charges of a wand of acid, light, warping, quicksilver, iceblast or roots;<br>5–20 charges of a wand of charming, paralysis or mindburst;<br>8–23 charges of a wand of flame or polymorph.
 |}
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 Then, the following adjustments are made:
-*If no weapon is given, start with a [[club]] or [[dagger]].
+*If no weapon or Unarmed Combat skill is given, start with a [[dagger]] (if starting dexterity > strength) or a [[club]] (otherwise).
 *If no body armour is given, start with a [[leather armour]] (if starting strength > intelligence) or a robe (otherwise).
 *Bucklers are replaced with [[kite shield]]s for large species.
 *Javelins are replaced with [[large rock]]s for large species and twice the number of [[boomerang]]s for small species.
 ===Consumables===

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 {{version032}}
 {{flavour|Wanderers are "jacks-of-all-trades, masters of none". They start the game with a random assortment of skills, items, and maybe spells.}}
-The '''Wanderer''' is an adventurer who has tried multiple professions without devoting to any particular discipline. The items in a wanderer's starting inventory heavily correlate with their starting skills.
+A '''Wanderer''' is an adventurer who has tried multiple professions without devoting to any particular discipline. The items in a wanderer's starting inventory heavily correlate with their starting skills.
 ==Preferred Species==
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 ==Starting Equipment==
-Wanderers start with 1 "good" item set, 2 "decent" item sets, and 1 consumable (50% for a "good consumable"; 50% for a "decent consumable").<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|ng-wanderer.cc|854}}</ref>
+Wanderers start with 1 "good" item set, 2 "decent" item sets, and 1 consumable (50% for a "good consumable"; 50% for a "decent consumable").<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|ng-wanderer.cc|881}}</ref>
 Each item set is named after, and represents, a given skill. They are chosen randomly, based off your [[species]]' aptitudes. The higher the skill aptitude, the more likely you are to get a set of that skill. You will always receive 1 decent offensive set and 1 decent defensive set. The good set has a 1/3 chance to be a defensive set; otherwise it will be an offensive set.
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 ==Starting Skills==
 A total of 10 skill levels (subsequently adjusted by aptitudes) are given out as follows:
-* If you were given any spells at all, you will always be given at least 1 [[Spellcasting]] skill to ensure you have at least 1 spell level at the start of the game.
+*If you were given any spells at all, you will always be given at least 1 [[Spellcasting]] skill to ensure you have at least 1 spell level at the start of the game.
-* Then, you get 2 levels of your good skill, and 1 level each of your decent skills.
+*Then, you get 2 levels of your good skill, and 1 level each of your decent skills.
-* All other skill levels are chosen randomly, up to a maximum of 5 skill levels in a given skill, but weighted heavily towards the skill for your good item set, and moderately towards the skills for your decent item sets. [[Fighting]], [[Armour]], [[Dodging]], [[Stealth]], [[Throwing]], [[Spellcasting]], [[Evocations]], [[Invocations]], and [[Shapeshifting]] can all also receive skill levels, each with relatively low weights.
+*All other skill levels are chosen randomly, up to a maximum of 5 skill levels in a given skill, but weighted heavily towards the skill for your good item set, and moderately towards the skills for your decent item sets. [[Fighting]], [[Armour]], [[Dodging]], [[Stealth]], [[Throwing]], [[Spellcasting]], [[Evocations]], [[Invocations]], and [[Shapeshifting]] can all also receive skill levels, each with relatively low weights.
 ==Strategy==
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 <references/>
-Also see: {{source ref|0.30.1|ng-wanderer.cc|1}}
+Also see: {{source ref|0.32.1|ng-wanderer.cc|1}}
 {{backgrounds}}
 [[Category:Backgrounds]]

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 ==Preferred Species==
-If you feel you must play a Wanderer, the game recommends you play as a [[Human]], [[Hill Orc]], [[Gnoll]], [[Barachi]], [[Merfolk]], [[Draconian]] or [[Demonspawn]].
+If you feel you must play a Wanderer, the game recommends you play as a [[Human]], [[Mountain Dwarf]], [[Gnoll]], [[Barachi]], [[Merfolk]], [[Draconian]] or [[Demonspawn]].
 ==Starting Equipment==
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 * If you were given any spells at all, you will always be given at least 1 [[Spellcasting]] skill to ensure you have at least 1 spell level at the start of the game.
 * Then, you get 2 levels of your good skill, and 1 level each of your decent skills.
-* All other skill levels are chosen randomly, up to a maximum of 5 skill levels in a given skill, but weighted heavily towards the skill for your good item set, and moderately towards the skills for your decent item sets. [[Fighting]], [[Armour]], [[Dodging]], [[Stealth]], [[Throwing]], [[Spellcasting]], [[Evocations]],[[Invocations]], and [[Shapeshifting]] can all also receive skill levels, each with relatively low weights.
+* All other skill levels are chosen randomly, up to a maximum of 5 skill levels in a given skill, but weighted heavily towards the skill for your good item set, and moderately towards the skills for your decent item sets. [[Fighting]], [[Armour]], [[Dodging]], [[Stealth]], [[Throwing]], [[Spellcasting]], [[Evocations]], [[Invocations]], and [[Shapeshifting]] can all also receive skill levels, each with relatively low weights.
 ==Strategy==

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 |Fighting || +1 to weapon enchantment (if possible) + 1 decent consumable || Good weapon, weighted based on skill aptitudes
 |-
-|Throwing || 6–10 [[boomerang]]s, 7–15 [[poisoned]] [[dart]]s || 7 ammunition:<br>1–5 [[curare]]-tipped darts + 2–6 [[javelin]]s
+|Throwing || 6–10 [[boomerang]]s, 7–15 [[poisoned]] [[dart]]s || 7 ammunition:<br>1–4 [[curare]]-tipped darts + 3–6 [[javelin]]s
 |-
 |Armour || [[Ring mail]], [[scale mail]]<br>If large/tiny: 1 random aux slot || +2 scale mail, [[chain mail]]<br>If large/tiny: [[acid dragon scales]]

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-{{version031}}
+{{version032}}
 {{flavour|Wanderers are "jacks-of-all-trades, masters of none". They start the game with a random assortment of skills, items, and maybe spells.}}
 The '''Wanderer''' is an adventurer who has tried multiple professions without devoting to any particular discipline. The items in a wanderer's starting inventory heavily correlate with their starting skills.
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 ! Offensive item sets !! Decent !! Good
 |-
-|Weapon skills || [[Short sword]], [[falchion]], [[mace]], [[hand axe]], [[spear]], [[quarterstaff]], [[sling]] || +2 'decent' weapon (4/5 chance)<br>[[Rapier]], [[long sword]], [[flail]], [[war axe]], [[trident]], [[shortbow]] (1/5 chance)
+|Weapon skills except Staves || [[Short sword]], [[falchion]], [[mace]], [[hand axe]], [[spear]], [[sling]] || +2 'decent' weapon (2/3 chance)<br>[[Rapier]], [[long sword]], [[flail]], [[war axe]], [[trident]], [[shortbow]] (1/3 chance)
 |-
 |Unarmed Combat || 1 decent consumable || 2 good consumables
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 |Fighting || +1 to weapon enchantment (if possible) + 1 decent consumable || Good weapon, weighted based on skill aptitudes
 |-
-|Throwing || 6–10 [[boomerang]]s, 7–15 [[poisoned]] [[dart]]s || 1–4 [[curare]]-tipped darts
+|Throwing || 6–10 [[boomerang]]s, 7–15 [[poisoned]] [[dart]]s || 7 ammunition:<br>1–5 [[curare]]-tipped darts + 2–6 [[javelin]]s
 |-
 |Armour || [[Ring mail]], [[scale mail]]<br>If large/tiny: 1 random aux slot || +2 scale mail, [[chain mail]]<br>If large/tiny: [[acid dragon scales]]
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 |-
-|Evocations || 3–7 charges of a [[wand of flame]] or [[wand of polymorph|polymorph]] || Any [[Evocable_items#Miscellaneous_Evokers|miscellaneous evoker]] (1/3 chance), otherwise 1 random [[wand]]:<br>2–4 charges of a wand of acid, light, quicksilver, iceblast or roots;<br>5–20 charges of a wand of charming, paralysis or mindburst;<br>8–23 charges of a wand of flame or polymorph.
+|Evocations || 3–7 charges of a [[wand of flame]] or [[wand of polymorph|polymorph]] || Any [[Evocable_items#Miscellaneous_Evokers|miscellaneous evoker]] (1/3 chance), otherwise 1 random [[wand]]:<br>2–4 charges of a wand of acid, light, warping, quicksilver, iceblast or roots;<br>5–20 charges of a wand of charming, paralysis or mindburst;<br>8–23 charges of a wand of flame or polymorph.
 |}
-You will never be given both a two-handed weapon and a shield; if this occurs, one of the sets will be rerolled. You also cannot be given items for more than one of armour, dodging and stealth; instead, an extra decent consumable will be given. It is possible to roll an item set twice; in this case, an extra decent consumable will be given in addition to the good item set.
+Non-[[formicid]]s will never be given both a two-handed weapon and a shield; if this occurs, one of the sets will be rerolled. You also cannot be given items for more than one of armour, dodging and stealth; instead, an extra decent consumable will be given.
 Then, the following adjustments are made:
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 *If no body armour is given, start with a [[leather armour]] (if starting strength > intelligence) or a robe (otherwise).
 *Bucklers are replaced with [[kite shield]]s for large species.
 Getting an item set of a skill does not guarantee you have any training in said skill, although it does make it significantly more likely.
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 * If you were given any spells at all, you will always be given at least 1 [[Spellcasting]] skill to ensure you have at least 1 spell level at the start of the game.
 * Then, you get 2 levels of your good skill, and 1 level each of your decent skills.
-* All other skill levels are chosen randomly, up to a maximum of 5 skill levels in a given skill, but weighted heavily towards the skill for your good item set, and moderately towards the skills for your decent item sets. [[Fighting]], [[Armour]], [[Dodging]], [[Stealth]], [[Throwing]], [[Spellcasting]], [[Evocations]] and [[Invocations]] can all also receive skill levels, each with relatively low weights.
+* All other skill levels are chosen randomly, up to a maximum of 5 skill levels in a given skill, but weighted heavily towards the skill for your good item set, and moderately towards the skills for your decent item sets. [[Fighting]], [[Armour]], [[Dodging]], [[Stealth]], [[Throwing]], [[Spellcasting]], [[Evocations]],[[Invocations]], and [[Shapeshifting]] can all also receive skill levels, each with relatively low weights.
 ==Strategy==
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|Wanderers will be able to start with shapeshifting skill and either a [[beast talisman]] or [[flux talisman]].}}
+*In [[0.32]], Wanderers gained the ability to start with talismans, and several other skills' starting equipment was rebalanced.
 *In [[0.29]], Wanderers gained an extra consumable (potion or scroll); most other backgrounds were buffed.
 *In [[0.28]], Wanderer's gear pool was updated. Skill, gear, and attributes were made generally smarter and closer towards a character's aptitude.

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 ==History==
-*In [[0.32]], Wanderers will be able to start with shapeshifting skill and either a [[beast talisman]] or [[flux talisman]].
+{{CBA|0.32|Wanderers will be able to start with shapeshifting skill and either a [[beast talisman]] or [[flux talisman]].}}
 *In [[0.29]], Wanderers gained an extra consumable (potion or scroll); most other backgrounds were buffed.
 *In [[0.28]], Wanderer's gear pool was updated. Skill, gear, and attributes were made generally smarter and closer towards a character's aptitude.
-*Prior to [[0.21]], wanderers could start with a [[wand of confusion]] instead of a [[wand of paralysis]].
+*Prior to [[0.21]], Wanderers could start with a [[wand of confusion]] instead of a [[wand of paralysis]].
-*In [[0.16]], wanderers start with a randart spellbook instead of starting with a level one spell memorized. They also have a chance to spawn with a [[box of beasts]] or an elemental evoker instead of a wand. The starting equipment your character receives is also recorded in the game log.
+*In [[0.16]], Wanderers start with a randart spellbook instead of starting with a level one spell memorized. They also have a chance to spawn with a [[box of beasts]] or an elemental evoker instead of a wand. The starting equipment your character receives is also recorded in the game log.
-*Prior to [[0.14]], wanderers began with [[scrolls of teleportation]] recognised.
+*Prior to [[0.14]], Wanderers began with [[scrolls of teleportation]] recognised.
 ==References==
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 {{backgrounds}}
 [[Category:Backgrounds]]