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	*10% less [[hit points]] than average.		*10% less [[hit points]] than average.
	*+4 [[willpower]] per level.		*+4 [[willpower]] per level.
	*At XL 13, they gain the '''Cacophony''' ability. For each piece of armour equipped, an allied '''haunted armour''' is summoned. These allies will not stray more than 2 tiles from the player, and their attacks may [[daze]], [[drain]] or [[confuse]] their targets. For the duration you create a loud noise. The ability has an experience-based cooldown longer than most other comparable effects, and is very noisy for its full duration. (Coded as the '''Formless 2''' mutation.)		*At XL 13, they gain the '''Cacophony''' ability. For each piece of armour equipped, an allied '''[[haunted armour]]''' is summoned. These allies will not stray more than 2 tiles from the player, and their attacks may [[daze]], [[drain]] or [[confuse]] their targets. For the duration you create a loud noise. The ability has an experience-based cooldown longer than most other comparable effects, and is very noisy for its full duration. (Coded as the '''Formless 2''' mutation.)
	**This ability may be used even if worshipping [[Okawaru]].		**This ability may be used even if worshipping [[Okawaru]].

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	**Poltergeists are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]). The holy wrath brand will not function on weapons they wield.		**Poltergeists are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]). The holy wrath brand will not function on weapons they wield.
	**Poltergeists cannot use the spells [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], or [[Sublimation of Blood]].		**Poltergeists cannot use the spells [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], or [[Sublimation of Blood]].
			**Poltergeists need twice as much XP as normal to remove [[Doom]] and [[Bane]]s.
	*Poltergeists are '''[[insubstantial]]''', granting immunity to [[throwing net]]s, [[web]]s, [[constriction]], [[petrification]], the -Move from [[Throw Bolas]], and [[sticky flame]].		*Poltergeists are '''[[insubstantial]]''', granting immunity to [[throwing net]]s, [[web]]s, [[constriction]], [[petrification]], the -Move from [[Throw Bolas]], and [[sticky flame]].
	*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.		*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.

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	{{flavour\|Poltergeists are undead spirits who delight in causing trouble for the living. Completely incorporeal, they interact with the physical world by possessing small objects and making them fly through the air. They can use this to fight with weapons as well as the living do, as well as gain the protective benefits of many different hats, boots, gloves, and cloaks at once, though body armour is too large for them to manipulate in this fashion. At higher levels of experience, they can even control these possessed objects at a distance from time to time, harassing their foes with a barrage of unruly armour.		{{flavour\|Poltergeists are undead spirits who delight in causing trouble for the living. Completely incorporeal, they interact with the physical world by possessing small objects and making them fly through the air. They can use this to fight with weapons as well as the living do, as well as gain the protective benefits of many different hats, boots, gloves, and cloaks at once, though body armour is too large for them to manipulate in this fashion. At higher levels of experience, they can even control these possessed objects at a distance from time to time, harassing their foes with a barrage of unruly armour.

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	**Poltergeists are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]). The holy wrath brand will not function on weapons they wield.		**Poltergeists are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]). The holy wrath brand will not function on weapons they wield.
	**Poltergeists cannot use the spells [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], or [[Sublimation of Blood]].		**Poltergeists cannot use the spells [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], or [[Sublimation of Blood]].
	*Poltergeists are [[insubstantial]], granting immunity to [[throwing net]]s, [[web]]s, [[constriction]], [[petrification]], and [[sticky flame]].		*Poltergeists are '''[[insubstantial]]''', granting immunity to [[throwing net]]s, [[web]]s, [[constriction]], [[petrification]], the -Move from [[Throw Bolas]], and [[sticky flame]].
	*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.		*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.
	*'''Formless 1:''' Poltergeists may equip any combination of six items of auxiliary armour ([[hat]]s, [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[cloak]]s, and [[scarf\|scarves]]). They cannot wear body armour, and cannot train the [[Armour]] skill.		*'''Formless 1:''' Poltergeists may equip any combination of six items of auxiliary armour ([[hat]]s, [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[cloak]]s, and [[scarf\|scarves]]). They cannot wear body armour, and cannot train the [[Armour]] skill.
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	*'''Evocable / throwing items''', like [[wand of acid\|wands of acid]]/[[wand of light\|wands of light]], a [[phial of floods]], or [[dart]]s (other than poison darts), can inflict debuffs and are relatively common.		*'''Evocable / throwing items''', like [[wand of acid\|wands of acid]]/[[wand of light\|wands of light]], a [[phial of floods]], or [[dart]]s (other than poison darts), can inflict debuffs and are relatively common.
	*'''[[God\|God choice]]''' can help out significantly when early item luck runs dry.		*'''[[God\|God choice]]''' can help out significantly when early item luck runs dry.
	**Gods with passive debuffs: Includes [[Hepliaklqana]]'s hexer ancestor, [[Uskayaw]] Line Pass and Solo Time, and [[Ru]]'s aura. [[Xom]] always presents some degree of risk, but can regularly defeat or hinder enemies for free and can provide strong chaos weapons.		**Gods with passive debuffs: Includes [[Hepliaklqana]]'s hexer ancestor, [[Uskayaw]] Line Pass and Solo Time, [[Ru]]'s aura, and [[Gozag]]'s gold aura (daze only). [[Xom]] always presents some degree of risk, but can regularly defeat or hinder enemies for free and can provide strong chaos weapons.
	**Cheap active ability debuffs: [[Kikubaaqudgha]] provides Sign of Ruin and helps find Necromancy spells. [[Makhleb]]'s Destruction (3 of 4 types have a 50% chance to debuff) and certain demon summons have debuffs. [[Nemelex]] has a variety of cards to inflict statuses, with the deck of destruction having many. [[Fedhas]]' Ballistomycetes can inflict confusion without checking willpower or HD, and oklobs corrode.		**Cheap active ability debuffs: [[Kikubaaqudgha]] provides Sign of Ruin and helps find Necromancy spells. [[Makhleb]]'s Destruction (3 of 4 types have a 50% chance to debuff) and certain demon summons have debuffs. [[Nemelex]] has a variety of cards to inflict statuses, with the deck of destruction having many. [[Fedhas]]' Ballistomycetes can inflict confusion without checking willpower or HD, and oklobs corrode.
	**Indirect: [[Sif Muna]] can help find relevant spells. [[Dithmenos]]' shadow mimic can copy your debuff spells.		**Indirect: [[Sif Muna]] can help find relevant spells. [[Dithmenos]]' shadow mimic can copy your debuff spells.
	**[[Gozag]]'s gold distraction aura '''does not''' count as a debuff, and is thus worse off for Poltergeists than most other species.

	==History==		==History==
	*[[0.33]] ~~added Poltergeists~~ as a replacement for [[Vampire]]s.		*Poltergeists were added in [[0.33]], as a replacement for [[Vampire]]s.

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	*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.		*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.
	*'''Formless 1:''' Poltergeists may equip any combination of six items of auxiliary armour ([[hat]]s, [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[cloak]]s, and [[scarf\|scarves]]). They cannot wear body armour, and cannot train the [[Armour]] skill.		*'''Formless 1:''' Poltergeists may equip any combination of six items of auxiliary armour ([[hat]]s, [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[cloak]]s, and [[scarf\|scarves]]). They cannot wear body armour, and cannot train the [[Armour]] skill.
	'''Trickster''': When inflicting debuffs on an enemy in [[LOS]] (not counting poison or constriction), Poltergeists gain <code>3 + XL / 6</code> AC for the first debuffed enemy, then +1 AC for every enemy thereafter. If the bonus is already at +15 AC or more, the chance to get AC is halved. In addition, there is a cap at <code>6 + XL 4/5</code>. This bonus decays over time, at a rate of -1 AC per 3.0 [[decaAut]].		'''Trickster''': When inflicting debuffs on an enemy in [[LOS]] (not counting poison or constriction, but including debuffs from [[allies]]), Poltergeists gain <code>3 + XL / 6</code> AC for the first debuffed enemy, then +1 AC for every enemy thereafter. If the bonus is already at +15 AC or more, the chance to get AC is halved. In addition, there is a cap at <code>6 + XL 4/5</code>. This bonus decays over time, at a rate of -1 AC per 3.0 [[decaAut]].

	Poltergeists have a base [[Strength]] of 4, [[Intelligence]] of 10 and [[Dexterity]] of 9 (before Background modifiers) and have normal base [[magic points]].		Poltergeists have a base [[Strength]] of 4, [[Intelligence]] of 10 and [[Dexterity]] of 9 (before Background modifiers) and have normal base [[magic points]].

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	*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.		*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.
	*'''Formless 1:''' Poltergeists may equip any combination of six items of auxiliary armour ([[hat]]s, [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[cloak]]s, and [[scarf\|scarves]]). They cannot wear body armour, and cannot train the [[Armour]] skill.		*'''Formless 1:''' Poltergeists may equip any combination of six items of auxiliary armour ([[hat]]s, [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[cloak]]s, and [[scarf\|scarves]]). They cannot wear body armour, and cannot train the [[Armour]] skill.
	'''Trickster''': When inflicting debuffs on an enemy in [[LOS]] (not counting poison or constriction), Poltergeists gain <code>3 + XL / 6</code> AC for the first enemy, then +1 AC for every enemy thereafter. ~~For every AC past~~ +15 AC, the chance to get +1 AC is halved. In addition, there is a cap at <code>6 + XL 4/5</code>. This bonus decays over time, at a rate of -1 AC per 3.0 [[decaAut]].		'''Trickster''': When inflicting debuffs on an enemy in [[LOS]] (not counting poison or constriction), Poltergeists gain <code>3 + XL / 6</code> AC for the first debuffed enemy, then +1 AC for every enemy thereafter. If the bonus is already at +15 AC or more, the chance to get AC is halved. In addition, there is a cap at <code>6 + XL 4/5</code>. This bonus decays over time, at a rate of -1 AC per 3.0 [[decaAut]].

	Poltergeists have a base [[Strength]] of 4, [[Intelligence]] of 10 and [[Dexterity]] of 9 (before Background modifiers) and have normal base [[magic points]].		Poltergeists have a base [[Strength]] of 4, [[Intelligence]] of 10 and [[Dexterity]] of 9 (before Background modifiers) and have normal base [[magic points]].

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	*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.		*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.
	*'''Formless 1:''' Poltergeists may equip any combination of six items of auxiliary armour ([[hat]]s, [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[cloak]]s, and [[scarf\|scarves]]). They cannot wear body armour, and cannot train the [[Armour]] skill.		*'''Formless 1:''' Poltergeists may equip any combination of six items of auxiliary armour ([[hat]]s, [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[cloak]]s, and [[scarf\|scarves]]). They cannot wear body armour, and cannot train the [[Armour]] skill.
	'''Trickster''': When inflicting debuffs on an enemy in [[LOS]] (not counting poison or constriction), Poltergeists gain <code>3 + XL / 6</code> AC for the first enemy, then +1 AC for every enemy thereafter. For every AC past +15 AC, the chance to get +1 AC is halved. In addition, there is a cap at <code>6 + XL 4/5</code>.		'''Trickster''': When inflicting debuffs on an enemy in [[LOS]] (not counting poison or constriction), Poltergeists gain <code>3 + XL / 6</code> AC for the first enemy, then +1 AC for every enemy thereafter. For every AC past +15 AC, the chance to get +1 AC is halved. In addition, there is a cap at <code>6 + XL 4/5</code>. This bonus decays over time, at a rate of -1 AC per 3.0 [[decaAut]].

	Poltergeists have a base [[Strength]] of 4, [[Intelligence]] of 10 and [[Dexterity]] of 9 (before Background modifiers) and have normal base [[magic points]].		Poltergeists have a base [[Strength]] of 4, [[Intelligence]] of 10 and [[Dexterity]] of 9 (before Background modifiers) and have normal base [[magic points]].

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	*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.		*'''[[Floating]]''': Poltergeists' insubstantial bodies float through the air, flying permanently.
	*'''Formless 1:''' Poltergeists may equip any combination of six items of auxiliary armour ([[hat]]s, [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[cloak]]s, and [[scarf\|scarves]]). They cannot wear body armour, and cannot train the [[Armour]] skill.		*'''Formless 1:''' Poltergeists may equip any combination of six items of auxiliary armour ([[hat]]s, [[helmet]]s, [[gloves]], [[boots]], [[cloak]]s, and [[scarf\|scarves]]). They cannot wear body armour, and cannot train the [[Armour]] skill.
	'''Trickster''': Poltergeists gain <code>3 + XL / 6</code> AC ~~when an nearby monster is debuffed (not counting poison or constriction)~~, then 1 AC for every ~~following monster~~, ~~capped~~ at <code>6 + XL 4/5</code>~~. (Past +15 AC, the chance to get +1 AC is 50%)~~.		'''Trickster''': When inflicting debuffs on an enemy in [[LOS]] (not counting poison or constriction), Poltergeists gain <code>3 + XL / 6</code> AC for the first enemy, then +1 AC for every enemy thereafter. For every AC past +15 AC, the chance to get +1 AC is halved. In addition, there is a cap at <code>6 + XL 4/5</code>.

	Poltergeists have a base [[Strength]] of 4, [[Intelligence]] of 10 and [[Dexterity]] of 9 (before Background modifiers) and have normal base [[magic points]].		Poltergeists have a base [[Strength]] of 4, [[Intelligence]] of 10 and [[Dexterity]] of 9 (before Background modifiers) and have normal base [[magic points]].
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	*+4 [[willpower]] per level.		*+4 [[willpower]] per level.
	*At XL 13, they gain the '''Cacophony''' ability. For each piece of armour equipped, an allied '''haunted armour''' is summoned. These allies will not stray more than 2 tiles from the player, and their attacks may [[daze]], [[drain]] or [[confuse]] their targets. For the duration you create a loud noise. The ability has an experience-based cooldown longer than most other comparable effects, and is very noisy for its full duration. (Coded as the '''Formless 2''' mutation.)		*At XL 13, they gain the '''Cacophony''' ability. For each piece of armour equipped, an allied '''haunted armour''' is summoned. These allies will not stray more than 2 tiles from the player, and their attacks may [[daze]], [[drain]] or [[confuse]] their targets. For the duration you create a loud noise. The ability has an experience-based cooldown longer than most other comparable effects, and is very noisy for its full duration. (Coded as the '''Formless 2''' mutation.)
			**This ability may be used even if worshipping [[Okawaru]].

	==Starting Skills and Equipment==		==Starting Skills and Equipment==