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'''Cat'''s is ambiguous between meaning feline animals in general or the domestic house cat. Either is suitable as a source of roguelike encounters. | |||
In a game that uses [[pet]]s, a house cat would be a typical starting pet. | In a game that uses [[pet]]s, a house cat would be a typical starting pet. | ||
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Wild cats such as [[lion]]s, [[tiger]]s, [[leopard]]s, [[cheetah]]s, [[panther]]s, [[lynx]]es, [[bobcat]]s, etc. are fairly common roguelike [[monster]]s. These animals tend to be quick predators with a combination of biting and clawing attacks. | Wild cats such as [[lion]]s, [[tiger]]s, [[leopard]]s, [[cheetah]]s, [[panther]]s, [[lynx]]es, [[bobcat]]s, etc. are fairly common roguelike [[monster]]s. These animals tend to be quick predators with a combination of biting and clawing attacks. | ||
The house cat should not be ignored, however. While a modest encounter in terms of | The house cat should not be ignored, however. While a modest encounter in terms of combat threat, the cat is associated with [[magic]] use and could be given some special game abilities as a [[familiar]]. They might be given the ability to see [[invisible]] characters (an ability of their larger cousins might also be given). | ||
In the [[ADOM]] community cats are a frequent source of frustration because there is incentive to keep them alive even though they are often hostile. | |||
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Mostly found to be member of ['''f''']eline category. Sometimes roguelike ''cat''s comes as <span style="color:brown">'''f'''</span> of different colors. Bigger ones can grow to upper case (<span style="color:blue">'''F'''</span>), beware! | |||
== Links == | |||
* [[list of monsters]]. | |||
[[Category:Concepts]] | |||
[[Category:Monsters]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:53, 22 August 2012
Cats is ambiguous between meaning feline animals in general or the domestic house cat. Either is suitable as a source of roguelike encounters.
In a game that uses pets, a house cat would be a typical starting pet.
Wild cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, panthers, lynxes, bobcats, etc. are fairly common roguelike monsters. These animals tend to be quick predators with a combination of biting and clawing attacks.
The house cat should not be ignored, however. While a modest encounter in terms of combat threat, the cat is associated with magic use and could be given some special game abilities as a familiar. They might be given the ability to see invisible characters (an ability of their larger cousins might also be given).
In the ADOM community cats are a frequent source of frustration because there is incentive to keep them alive even though they are often hostile.
ASCII
Mostly found to be member of [f]eline category. Sometimes roguelike cats comes as f of different colors. Bigger ones can grow to upper case (F), beware!