# Chieftain

@ chieftain 

Difficulty

7

Attacks

Weapon 1d6

@ chieftain 

Difficulty

7

Attacks

Weapon 1d6

Base level

5

Base experience

61

Speed

12

Base AC

10

Base MR

10

Alignment

0 (neutral)

Frequency (by normal means)

0 (Not randomly generated)

Genocidable

No

Weight

1450

Nutritional value

400

Size

Medium

Resistances

Poison

Resistances conveyed

None

A chieftain:

 has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso.

 is omnivorous.

 is not a valid polymorphable form.

 is a human.

 is normally generated peaceful.

 is strong.

 can pick up weapons and food.

 can be seen through infravision.

Reference

monst.c#line3113

For the hero rank, see Barbarian#Rank titles.
The chieftain, @, is a Barbarian quest guardian. They are not to be confused with the male barbarian player monster, which is referred to as a chieftain if generated at the appropriate level for that rank title. Like the quest leader Pelias and other barbarians, they have intrinsic poison resistance.

Encyclopedia entry

These strange creatures live mostly on the surface of the earth, gathering together in societies of various forms, but occasionally a stray will descend into the depths and commit mayhem among the dungeon residents who, naturally, often resent the intrusion of such beasts. They are capable of using weapons and magic, and it is even rumored that the Wizard of Yendor is a member of this species.

 

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