Moving main monster descriptions out of describe.cc and into mon-data.h

git-svn-id: https://crawl-ref.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/crawl-ref/trunk@1314 c06c8d41-db1a-0410-9941-cceddc491573

5 files changed, 750 insertions, 1809 deletions

diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/describe.cc b/crawl-ref/source/describe.cc
index 420fb02119..1939c36819 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/describe.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/describe.cc
@@ -4592,6 +4592,23 @@ void describe_monsters(int class_described, unsigned char which_mons)
 
     description = ptr_monam( &mons, DESC_CAP_A );
     description += "$$";
+    
+    // Note: Nearly all of the "long" descriptions have moved to 
+    // mon-data.h, in an effort to give them some locality with the
+    // rest of the monster definition data, and to get them out of
+    // the control logic.  The only sorts of descriptions that should
+    // go here are those that require active decisions about what
+    // sort of message to print (eg "It's beautiful" or "It's ugly" 
+    // depending on player class).  And just between you and me: that's
+    // sort of a dumb idea anyway.  So don't add any more of those.
+    //
+    // In my fantasy world, the long descriptions (and monster data)
+    // wouldn't live in a header file, but in a simple text file
+    // that's easier to edit and easy to read.  Even XML would be better
+    // than what we have today.
+    //
+    // -peterb 4/14/07
+    description += mons_longDesc(menv[which_mons].type);
 
     // Now that the player has examined it, he knows it's a mimic.
     if (mons_is_mimic(mons.type))
@@ -4605,232 +4622,14 @@ void describe_monsters(int class_described, unsigned char which_mons)
         // mv: changed ANOTHER_LAVA_THING to SALAMANDER, added stats and
         //     description
         // (missing) case 250 - MONS_PROGRAM_BUG ??? 16jan2000 {dlb}
-    case MONS_KILLER_BEE_LARVA:
-        description += "A small, powerless larva of killer bee.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_QUASIT:
-        description += "A small twisted demon with long sharply pointed tail.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ANGEL:
-        description += "A winged holy being of unnatural beauty. "
-            "It has an aura of brilliant white light. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HUMAN: 
-        // These should only be possible from polymorphing or shapeshifting.
-        description += "A remarkably nondescript person.  How odd!";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_ANT:
-        description += "A black ant with poisonous pincers,"
-            " about the size of a large dog.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SOLDIER_ANT:
-        description += "A giant ant with large mandibles and a vicious sting.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_QUEEN_ANT:
-        description += "A bloated insect, covered in thick chitinous armour."
-            "Now you know where all those ants keep coming from!";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ANT_LARVA:
-        description += "A baby ant. Isn't it cute?";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_BAT:
-        description += "A huge black bat.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_CENTAUR:
-    case MONS_CENTAUR_WARRIOR:
-        description += "A hybrid with the torso of a "
-            "human atop the body of a large horse. ";
-        if (class_described == MONS_CENTAUR_WARRIOR)
-            description += "It looks strong and aggressive. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_YAKTAUR:
-    case MONS_YAKTAUR_CAPTAIN:
-        description += "Like a centaur, but half yak. ";
-        if (class_described == MONS_YAKTAUR_CAPTAIN)
-            description += "It looks very strong and aggressive. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_RED_DEVIL:
-        description += "The Red Devil is slightly shorter than a human, "
-            "but muscular and covered in spikes and horns. Two "
-            "short wings sprout from its shoulders.";
-        break;
 
     case MONS_ROTTING_DEVIL:
-        description += "A hideous decaying form.";
         if (you.species == SP_GHOUL)
             description += "$It smells great!";
         else if (player_can_smell())
             description += "$It stinks.";
         break;
 
-    case MONS_HAIRY_DEVIL:
-        description += "A small humanoid demon covered in brown hair. "
-            "Watch out - it may have fleas!";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ICE_DEVIL:
-        description += "A man-sized demon covered in glittering ice.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BLUE_DEVIL:
-        description += "A strange and nasty blue thing. It looks cold.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_IRON_DEVIL:
-        description += "A hideous humanoid figure with metal skin.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ETTIN:
-        description += "A large, two headed humanoid. Most often seen "
-            "wielding two weapons, so that the heads will have one less "
-            "thing to bicker about.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FUNGUS:
-        description += "A lumpy grey fungus, "
-            "growing well in the dank underground dungeon.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GOBLIN:
-        description += "A race of short, ugly and unfriendly humanoids.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HOUND:
-        description += "A fearsome hunting dog.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HELL_HOUND:
-        description += "A huge black dog, with glowing red eyes and "
-            "smoke pouring from its fanged mouth.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WAR_DOG:
-        description += "A vicious dog, trained to kill."
-            "Its neck is protected by massive spiked collar.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_IMP:
-        description += "A small, ugly minor demon.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_JACKAL:
-        description += "A small, dog-like scavenger. Packs of these creatures "
-            "roam the underworld, searching for carrion to devour.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_KILLER_BEE:
-        description += "A giant bee, bearing a deadly barb which can sting "
-            "repeatedly.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_QUEEN_BEE:
-        description += "Even larger and more dangerous-looking than its "
-            "offspring, this creature wants you out of its hive. Now!";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BUMBLEBEE:
-        description += "A very large and fat hairy bee.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MANTICORE:
-        description += "A hideous cross-breed, bearing the features of a "
-            "human and a lion, with great bat-like wings. Its tail "
-            "bristles with spikes, which can be loosed at potential prey.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_NECROPHAGE:
-        description += "A vile undead creation of the most unholy necromancy,"
-            " these creatures are made from the decaying corpses "
-            "of humanoid creatures.  They exist to spread disease "
-            "and decay, and gain power from the decaying corpses "
-            "of other beings.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GHOUL:
-        description += "An undead humanoid creature created from the decaying "
-            "corpse by some unholy means of necromancy. It "
-            "exists to spread disease and decay, and gains power"
-            "from the decaying corpses same way as necrophage does.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORC:
-        description += "An ugly subterranean race, orcs combine the"
-            " worst features of humans, pigs, and several"
-            " other unpleasant creatures.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORC_KNIGHT:
-        description += "A heavily armoured orc, covered in scars from many "
-            "past battles.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORC_PRIEST:
-        description += "A servant of the ancient and cruel gods of the orcs,"
-            " dressed in long robe. It continually mumbles strange prayers. "
-            "Hope that they remain unheard.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORC_HIGH_PRIEST:
-        description += "An exalted servant of the orc god.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORC_SORCERER:
-        description += "An orc who draws magical power from Hell.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORC_WARLORD:
-        description += "A very large and strong looking orc.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORC_WARRIOR:
-        description += "An armoured orc, obviously experienced in the ways of "
-            "hacking other creatures apart.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORC_WIZARD:
-        description += "While orcs are generally quite stupid, occasionally"
-            " one develops an aptitude for magic.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_PHANTOM:
-        description += "A transparent man-like undead spirit.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_RAT:
-        description += "Rats which have grown large and aggressive in "
-            "the pestilential dungeon environment.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GREY_RAT:
-        description += "A very large grey rat.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GREEN_RAT:
-        description += "A very large rat, with hair and skin of a "
-            "most peculiar green colour.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORANGE_RAT:
-        description += "A huge rat, with weird knobbly orange skin."
-            "It glows with unholy energies. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SCORPION:
-        description += "A giant black scorpion, its body covered in thick"
-            " armour plating, and its tail tipped by a nasty "
-            "venomous sting.";
-        break;
 
 /* ******************************************************************
 // the tunneling worm is no more ...
@@ -4841,231 +4640,11 @@ void describe_monsters(int class_described, unsigned char which_mons)
         break;
 ****************************************************************** */
 
-    case MONS_BRAIN_WORM:
-        description += "A slimy mauve worm with a greatly distended head.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_LAVA_WORM:
-        description += "A vicious red worm which swims through molten rock.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SPINY_WORM:
-        description += "A great black worm, its many-segmented body covered "
-            "in spiky plates of chitinous armour. Acidic venom drips "
-            "from its toothy maw.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SWAMP_WORM:
-        description += "A large slimy worm, adept at swimming through the "
-            "muck of this foul swamp.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WORM:
-        description += "A giant worm, with unusually large teeth.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_UGLY_THING:
-        description += "An ugly thing. Yuck.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_VERY_UGLY_THING:
-        description += "A very ugly thing. Double yuck.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FIRE_VORTEX:
-        description += "A swirling cloud of flame.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SPATIAL_VORTEX:
-        description += "A crazily shifting twist in the fabric of reality.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ABOMINATION_SMALL:
-        description +=
-            "A hideous form, created or summoned by some arcane process.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ABOMINATION_LARGE:
-        description += "A huge and hideous form, created or summoned "
-            "by some arcane process.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_YELLOW_WASP:
-        description += "A giant wasp covered with thick plates of yellow "
-            "chitinous armour.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_RED_WASP:
-        description += "A huge red wasp with a viciously barbed stinger.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ZOMBIE_SMALL:
-        description += "A corpse raised to undeath by necromancy. ";
-        break;
-    case MONS_ZOMBIE_LARGE:
-        description += "A large corpse raised to undeath by necromancy. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SIMULACRUM_LARGE:
-    case MONS_SIMULACRUM_SMALL:
-        description += "An ice replica of a monster, that's animated by "
-            "the powers of necromancy. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_CYCLOPS:
-        description += "A giant with one eye in the centre of its forehead."
-            " Despite their lack of binocular vision, cyclopes "
-            "throw boulders with fearsome accuracy.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DRAGON:
-        description += "A great reptilian beast, covered in thick green "
-            "scales and with two huge bat-like wings. Little trails "
-            "of smoke spill from its toothy maw.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GOLDEN_DRAGON:
-        description += "A great dragon covered in shining golden scales. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ICE_DRAGON:
-        description +=
-            "Like a normal dragon, only white and covered in frost.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_IRON_DRAGON:
-        description += "A very heavy and apparently flightless dragon.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MOTTLED_DRAGON:
-        description += "A small dragon with strangely mottled scales.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_QUICKSILVER_DRAGON:
-        description += "A long and sinuous dragon, seemingly more neck and "
-            "tail than anything else. Its skin shines like molten mercury, "
-            "and magical energies arc from its pointed snout.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SHADOW_DRAGON:
-        description += "A great shadowy shape, radiating evil and death.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SKELETAL_DRAGON:
-        description += "A huge undead abomination, pieced together from "
-            "the broken bones of many dragons.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_STEAM_DRAGON:
-        description += "A relatively small grey dragon, with steam pouring "
-            "from its mouth.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_STORM_DRAGON:
-        description += "A huge and very powerful dragon. "
-            "Sparks crackle along its enormous scaly wings.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SWAMP_DRAGON:
-        description += "A slimy dragon, covered in swamp muck. "
-            "Poisonous gasses dribble from its snout.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SERPENT_OF_HELL:
-        description += "A huge red glowing dragon, burning with hellfire. ";
-        break;
-
     case MONS_SWAMP_DRAKE:
-        description += "A small and slimy dragon, covered in swamp muck. ";
         if (player_can_smell())
             description += "It smells horrible.";
         break;
 
-    case MONS_DEATH_DRAKE:
-        description += "A small dragon, radiating evil.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FIREDRAKE:
-        description += "A small dragon, puffing clouds of smoke.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_TWO_HEADED_OGRE:
-        description += "A huge ogre with two heads on top of a "
-            "bloated ogre body. It is capable of holding a weapon "
-            "in each giant hand.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FIEND:
-        description += "One of the most fearsome denizens of any Hell. "
-            "A huge and powerful demon wreathed in hellfire,"
-            " with great scaly wings.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ICE_FIEND:
-        description += "One of the most terrible denizens of the "
-            "many Hells, the Ice Fiend is a huge icy figure, "
-            "covered in frost and wreathed in freezing air.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SHADOW_FIEND:
-        description += "One of the most terrible denizens of the many Hells, "
-            "this horrible being appears as a great mass of "
-            "writhing shadows which occasionally reveal a huge, "
-            "horned skeleton.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_SPORE:
-        description += "A volatile floating ball of spores, "
-            "covered in knobbly rhizome growths.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HOBGOBLIN:
-        description += "A larger and stronger relatives of goblins.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ICE_BEAST:
-        description +=
-            "A terrible creature, formed of snow and crystalline ice. "
-            "Its feet leave puddles of icy water on the floor.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_KOBOLD:
-        description += "Reputedly the creation of an ancient demon-god, "
-            "kobolds are small goblin-like creatures with canine heads.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BIG_KOBOLD:
-        description += "An unusually large kobold.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_KOBOLD_DEMONOLOGIST:
-        description += "A kobold who has learned to summon and direct demons.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_LICH:
-        description +=
-            "A wizard who didn't want to die, a Lich is a skeletal,"
-            " desiccated corpse kept alive by a mighty exercise of "
-            "necromancy.  These undead creatures can wield great "
-            "magic and are best avoided by all but the most confident.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ANCIENT_LICH:
-        description += "A lich who has grown mighty over countless years. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MUMMY:
-        description += "An undead figure covered in "
-            "bandages and embalming fluids, "
-            "compelled to walk by an ancient curse. "
-            "It radiates a malign aura to those who intrude on its domain. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GUARDIAN_MUMMY:
-        description += "An ancient warrior, embalmed "
-            "and cursed to walk in undeath for eternity.";
-        break;
-
     case MONS_GREATER_MUMMY:
     case MONS_MUMMY_PRIEST:
         description += "The embalmed and undead corpse of an ancient ";
@@ -5081,15 +4660,6 @@ void describe_monsters(int class_described, unsigned char which_mons)
     case MONS_NAGA_WARRIOR:
     case MONS_GUARDIAN_NAGA:
     case MONS_GREATER_NAGA:
-        if (you.species == SP_NAGA)
-            description = "An attractive";
-        else
-            description = "A strange";
-
-        description += " hybrid; human from the chest up,"
-            " with a scaly, muscular torso trailing off like "
-            " that of a snake.  ";
-
         switch (class_described)
         {
         case MONS_GUARDIAN_NAGA:
@@ -5106,586 +4676,32 @@ void describe_monsters(int class_described, unsigned char which_mons)
             description += "It bears scars of many past battles. ";
             break;
         }
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_OGRE:
-        description += "A larger, uglier and fatter relative "
-            "of orcs and goblins.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_OGRE_MAGE:
-        description += "A rare breed of ogre, skilled in the use of magic.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_PLANT:
-        description += "Few plants can grow in the unpleasant dungeon "
-            "environment, but some have managed to adapt and even thrive "
-            "underground in the absence of the sun.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_OKLOB_PLANT:
-        description += "A vicious plant, dripping with vitriol.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_RAKSHASA:
-    case MONS_RAKSHASA_FAKE:
-        description += "A type of demon who comes to the material world in "
-            "search of power and knowledge. Rakshasas are experts"
-            " in the art of illusion, among other things.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SNAKE:
-        description += "The common dungeon snake. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BLACK_SNAKE:
-        description += "A large black snake. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BROWN_SNAKE:
-        description += "A large brown snake.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GREY_SNAKE:
-        description += "A very large grey python.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_LAVA_SNAKE:
-        description += "A burning red snake which rears up from pools "
-            "of lava and tries to bite you.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SMALL_SNAKE:
-        description += "The lesser dungeon snake.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_YELLOW_SNAKE:
-        description += "A large yellow tubular reptile.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_NEWT:
-        description += "Several times the size of a normal newt, but still "
-            "not really impressive.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_GECKO:
-        description += "A lizard with pads on its toes allowing it to cling "
-            "to walls and ceilings.  It's much larger than a normal gecko... "
-            "perhaps it's something in the water?";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_IGUANA:
-    case MONS_GIANT_LIZARD:
-        description += "A huge lizard with great crunching jaws.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GILA_MONSTER:
-        description += "A large lizard with brightly coloured stripes and "
-            "splotches.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_KOMODO_DRAGON:
-        description += "An enormous monitor lizard.  It's more than capable "
-            "of preying on large animals.  Bits of fetid and rotting flesh "
-            "from its last few meals are stuck in its teeth.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_LINDWURM: 
-        description += "A small serpentine dragon with a pair of strong "
-            "forelimbs.  Its thick scales give off an eerie green glow.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_TROLL:
-        description +=
-            "A huge, nasty-looking creature. Its thick and knobbly hide "
-            "seems to heal almost instantly from most wounds.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DEEP_TROLL:
-        description += "A stooped troll.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_IRON_TROLL:
-        description +=
-            "A great troll, plated with thick scales of rusty iron.";
-        // you can't see its hide, but think it's thick and kobbly, too :P {dlb}
-        //jmf: I thought its skin *was* the rusty iron. If so, ought to change
-        //     shatter_monsters in spells4.cc.
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ROCK_TROLL:
-        description +=
-            "An enormous and very nasty-looking humanoid creature. Its "
-            "rocky hide seems to heal almost instantaneously from most wounds.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_UNSEEN_HORROR:
-        description +=
-            "These creatures are usually unseen by the eyes of most,"
-            " and those few who have seen them would rather not have.";
+        if (you.species == SP_NAGA)
+            description = "It is particularly attractive";
+        else
+            description = "It is strange and repulsive. ";
         break;
 
     case MONS_VAMPIRE:
-        description += "A powerful undead.";
         if (you.is_undead == US_ALIVE)
             description += " It wants to drink your blood! ";
         break;
 
     case MONS_VAMPIRE_KNIGHT:
-        description +=
-            "A powerful warrior, with skills undiminished by undeath.";
         if (you.is_undead == US_ALIVE)
             description += " It wants to drink your blood! ";
         break;
 
     case MONS_VAMPIRE_MAGE:
-        description += "Undeath has not lessened this powerful mage.";
         if (you.is_undead == US_ALIVE)
             description += " It wants to drink your blood! ";
         break;
 
-    case MONS_WRAITH:
-        description += "This undead spirit appears as a cloud of black mist "
-            "surrounding an insubstantial skeletal form. Its eyes "
-            "burn bright with unholy malevolence.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FREEZING_WRAITH:
-        description += "A cloud of freezing air surrounding an incorporeal "
-            "skeletal form.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SHADOW_WRAITH:
-        description += "A mist-wreathed skeletal shadow hanging in mid-air, "
-            "this creature is almost invisible even to your enhanced sight. ";
-        // assumes: to read this message, has see invis
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_YAK:
-        description += "The common dungeon yak, covered in shaggy yak hair "
-            "and bearing a nasty pair of yak horns.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DEATH_YAK:
-        description += "A larger and beefier relative of the common dungeon "
-            "yak. Its little red eyes gleam with hunger for living flesh.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WYVERN:
-        description += "A dragon-like creature with long sharply pointed tail."
-            " Although smaller and less formidable than true dragons, "
-            "wyverns are nonetheless a foe to be reckoned with.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_EYEBALL:
-        description += "A giant eyeball, with a captivating stare.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GREAT_ORB_OF_EYES:
-        description += "A levitating ball, covered in malignant eyes.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_EYE_OF_DEVASTATION:
-        description += "A huge eyeball, encased in a levitating globe of "
-            "incandescent energy. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SHINING_EYE:
-        description += "A huge and strangely deformed eyeball, "
-            "pulsating with light. "
-            "Beauty is certainly nowhere to be found " "in this beholder. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_EYE_OF_DRAINING:
-        description +=
-            "These hovering horrors are especially loathed by wizards.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WIGHT:
-        description += "An ancient warrior, kept in a state of undeath "
-            "by its will to live.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WOLF_SPIDER:
-        description += "A large hairy spider with vicious mandibles, "
-            "roaming the dungeon in search of food.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_REDBACK:
-        description += "A vicious black spider with a splash of red on its "
-            "swollen abdomen. Its mandibles drip with lethal poison.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SHADOW:
-        description +=
-            "An wisp of unliving shadow, drifting on the edge of vision.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HUNGRY_GHOST:
-        description += "The undead form of someone who died of starvation,"
-            " this creature wants the same thing to happen to you!";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BUTTERFLY:
-        description += "A large multicoloured butterfly with beautifully "
-            "patterned wings.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WANDERING_MUSHROOM:
-        description += "A large, fat mushroom.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_EFREET:
-        description +=
-            "A huge and muscular figure engulfed in a cloud of searing flame.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_ORANGE_BRAIN:
-        description += "A huge wrinkled brain, floating just off the floor."
-            " Every now and then it seems to pulsate.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_BEETLE:
-        description += "A huge black beetle with great crunching mandibles "
-            "and very hard chitinous armour.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BORING_BEETLE:
-        description +=
-            "A large brown beetle with huge, rock-crushing mandibles.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BOULDER_BEETLE:
-        description +=
-            "A huge grey beetle with an almost impenetrable rocky carapace.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FLYING_SKULL:
-        description +=
-            "Unholy magic keeps a disembodied undead skull hovering "
-            "above the floor. It has a nasty set of teeth.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MINOTAUR:
-        description += "A large muscular human with the head of a bull. "
-            "It makes its home in secluded labyrinths.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SLIME_CREATURE:
-        description +=
-            "An icky glob of slime, which slithers along the ground.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HELLION:
-        description += "A frightful demon, covered in roaring hellfire.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_TORMENTOR:
-        description += "This malign devil is covered in all manner "
-            "of claws, spines and cruel hooks.";
-        break;
-
     case MONS_REAPER:
-        description += "A skeletal form wielding a giant scythe. ";
         if (you.is_undead == US_ALIVE)
             description += "It has come for your soul!";
         break;
 
-    case MONS_SOUL_EATER:
-        description +=
-            "This greater demon looks like a shadow gliding through "
-            "the air towards you. It radiates an intense aura of negative power.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BEAST:
-        description += "A weird and hideous cross between beast and human.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GLOWING_SHAPESHIFTER:
-        description += "A shapeshifter who has lost control over its "
-            "transformations, and is constantly changing form.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SHAPESHIFTER:
-        description += "A weird creature with the power to change its form. "
-            "It is very rarely observed alive in its natural state.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_MITE:
-        description += "A large arachnid with vicious poisoned mouth-parts.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GRIFFON:
-    case MONS_HIPPOGRIFF:
-        description += "A large creature with the hindquarters of a ";
-        if (class_described == MONS_HIPPOGRIFF)
-            description += "horse";
-        else
-            description += "lion";
-        description += " and the wings, head, and talons of a great eagle. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HYDRA:
-        description +=
-            "A great reptilian beast, distantly related to the dragon."
-            " It has many heads, and the potential to grow many more!";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SKELETON_SMALL:   //MONS_SMALL_SKELETON:
-    case MONS_SKELETON_LARGE:   //MONS_LARGE_SKELETON:
-        description +=
-            "A skeleton compelled to unlife by the exercise of necromancy.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SKELETAL_WARRIOR:
-        description += "The vicious and heavily armed skeleton of a humanoid "
-            "creature, animated by unholy power.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HELL_KNIGHT:
-        description += "A heavily armoured warrior, in league with the powers"
-            " of Hell.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WIZARD:
-        description += "An rather eccentric person, dabbling in all sorts of"
-            " arcanities.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_NECROMANCER:
-        description +=
-            "A wizard specializing in the practices of necromantic magic.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GNOLL:
-        description +=
-            "A taller and better equipt relative of goblins and orcs.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_CLAY_GOLEM:
-        description += "A huge animated clay statue.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WOOD_GOLEM:
-        description += "An animated wooden statue.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_STONE_GOLEM:
-        description += "A huge animated stone statue.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_IRON_GOLEM:
-        description += "A huge animated metal statue.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_CRYSTAL_GOLEM:
-        description += "A huge animated crystal statue.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_TOENAIL_GOLEM:
-        description += "A huge animated statue made entirely from toenail "
-            "clippings. Some people just have too much time on their hands.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ELECTRIC_GOLEM:
-        description += "An animated figure made completely of electricity. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_EARTH_ELEMENTAL:
-        description += "A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of earth, "
-            "which exists in this world by inhabiting a lump of earth and rocks.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FIRE_ELEMENTAL:
-        description += "A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of fire, "
-            "which exists in this world as a brilliant column of raging flames.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_AIR_ELEMENTAL:
-        description += "A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of air. "
-            "It exists in this world as a swirling vortex of air, "
-            "often dissipating and reforming.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WATER_ELEMENTAL:
-        description += "A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of water. "
-            "It exists on this world as part of a body of water.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SPECTRAL_WARRIOR: // spectre
-        description += "A hideous translucent green undead spirit.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_CURSE_TOE:
-        description += "A disembodied toe, hanging in the air and"
-            " radiating an intense field of negative energy.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_PULSATING_LUMP:
-        description += "A revolting glob of writhing flesh.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_OOZE:
-        description += "A disgusting glob of grey sludge.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BROWN_OOZE:
-        description += "A viscous liquid, flowing along the floor "
-            "in search of organic matter to corrode. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DEATH_OOZE:
-        description += "A putrid mass of decaying flesh. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_AMOEBA:
-        description += "A pulsating lump of protoplasm. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_JELLY:
-        description += "A pulsating mass of acidic protoplasm. It can and "
-            "will eat almost anything, and grows a little each time...";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_AZURE_JELLY:
-        description += "A frosty blob of bright blue cytoplasm. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ACID_BLOB:
-        description +=
-            "A lump of sickly green flesh, dripping with lethal acid.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_JELLYFISH:
-        description += "A pulsating glob of transparent flesh, waiting just "
-            "below the surface to sting you with its many tentacles.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ROYAL_JELLY:
-        description += "A particularly rich and golden gelatinous thing. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FIRE_GIANT:
-        description += "A huge ruddy humanoid with bright hair. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FROST_GIANT:
-        description += "A huge blue humanoid with hoarfrost hair.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HILL_GIANT:
-        description +=
-            "Although one of the smaller giant varieties, this hill giant is still big enough to be dangerous.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_STONE_GIANT:
-        description +=
-            "A gigantic humanoid with grey skin almost as hard as rock. "
-            "It carries several boulders - are you up for a game of 'catch'?";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_TITAN:
-        description += "This lightning-limned humanoid is unusually large "
-            "and powerful, even among giants.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FLAYED_GHOST:
-        description += "A hideous undead creature, with torn skin hanging "
-            "from an emaciated body.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_INSUBSTANTIAL_WISP:
-        description += "A thin wisp of floating gas.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_VAPOUR:
-        description += "A normally invisible cloud of weird-looking vapour.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DANCING_WEAPON:
-        description += "A weapon dancing in the air. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ELEPHANT_SLUG:
-        description += "A huge grey slug with folds of wrinkled skin. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_SLUG:
-        description += "A huge and disgusting gastropod. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_SNAIL:
-        description +=
-            "A huge and disgusting gastropod with light green shell. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SHEEP:
-        description += "A stupid woolly animal, with murder in its eyes. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HOG:
-        description += "A large, fat and very ugly pig. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HELL_HOG:
-        description += "A large, fat and very ugly pig, suckled "
-            "in the pits of Hell. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_MOSQUITO:
-        description += "A huge, bloated mosquito. It looks diseased.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_CENTIPEDE:
-        description += "It has a lot of legs.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_BLOWFLY:
-        description += "A huge and irritating fly.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_FROG:
-        description +=
-            "It probably didn't get this big by eating little insects.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_BROWN_FROG:
-        description += "A very large and vicious-looking carnivorous frog. "
-            "Its knobbly brown skin blends in with the rough rock of your surroundings.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SPINY_FROG:
-        description +=
-            "Although slightly smaller than its cousin, the giant brown"
-            " frog, the spiny frog makes up for lack of size by being"
-            " covered in wickedly barbed spines and spurs.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BLINK_FROG:
-        description +=
-            "A weird-looking frog, constantly blinking in and out of reality.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_COCKROACH:
-        description += "A large brown cockroach.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_PIT_FIEND:
-        description += "A huge winged fiend with incredibly tough skin.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GARGOYLE:
-        description += "A hideous stone statue come to life.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_METAL_GARGOYLE:
-        description += "A hideous metal statue come to life.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MOLTEN_GARGOYLE:
-        description += "A hideous melting stone statue come to life.";
-        break;
-
     case MONS_ELF: 
     case MONS_DEEP_ELF_SOLDIER:
     case MONS_DEEP_ELF_FIGHTER:
@@ -5699,8 +4715,6 @@ void describe_monsters(int class_described, unsigned char which_mons)
     case MONS_DEEP_ELF_ANNIHILATOR:
     case MONS_DEEP_ELF_SORCERER:
     case MONS_DEEP_ELF_DEATH_MAGE:
-        description +=
-            "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave.$";
         switch (class_described)
         {
 
@@ -5765,202 +4779,6 @@ void describe_monsters(int class_described, unsigned char which_mons)
         }
         break;
 
-    case MONS_WHITE_IMP:
-        description += "A small and mischievous minor demon. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_LEMURE:
-        description += "A vaguely humanoid blob of putrid white flesh. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_UFETUBUS:
-        description += "A chattering and shrieking minor demon. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MANES:
-        description += "An ugly, twisted little minor demon. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MIDGE:
-        description += "A small flying demon. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_NEQOXEC:
-        description += "A weirdly shaped demon. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORANGE_DEMON:
-        description += "A bright orange demon with a venomous stinger. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HELLWING:
-        description +=
-            "A hideous skeletal demon, with wings of ancient withered skin. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SMOKE_DEMON:
-        description += "A writhing cloud of smoke hanging in the air. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_YNOXINUL:
-        description += "A demon with shiny metallic scales. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_EXECUTIONER:
-        description += "A horribly powerful demon. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GREEN_DEATH:
-        description +=
-            "A bloated form covered in oozing sores and exhaling clouds of lethal poison. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BLUE_DEATH:
-        description += "A blue greater demon. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BALRUG:
-        description +=
-            "A huge and very powerful demon, wreathed in fire and shadows. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_CACODEMON:
-        description += "A hideously ugly demon of rage and legendary power. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DEMONIC_CRAWLER:
-        description += "A long and bloated body, supported by "
-            "dozens of short legs and topped with an evil-looking head. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SUN_DEMON:
-        description +=
-            "A demonic figure shining with the light and fury of a fallen star.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SHADOW_IMP:
-        description += "A small and shadowy minor demon.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SHADOW_DEMON:
-        description += "A mysterious demonic figure,"
-            " constantly blurring into multiple shadows of itself.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_LOROCYPROCA:
-        description += "A tall and gaunt figure, "
-            "draped in long robes which flow as if alive.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GERYON:
-        description +=
-            "A huge and slithery arch-demon, guarding the gates of Hell. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DISPATER:
-        description += "The lord of the Iron City of Dis. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ASMODEUS:
-        description +=
-            "One of the arch-demons who dwell in the depths of Hell. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ANTAEUS:
-        description += "A great titan who lives in the depths of Cocytus. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ERESHKIGAL:
-        description +=
-            "A fearsome arch-fiend who rules the deathly netherworld of Tartarus. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_VAULT_GUARD:
-        description += "A heavily armed and armoured guardian of the Vaults. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_CURSE_SKULL:
-        description +=
-            "A charred skull floating in the air and rotating slowly. "
-            "Mystic symbols carved into its blackened surface indicate "
-            "its resistance to almost any form of attack. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORB_GUARDIAN:
-        description +=
-            "A huge and glowing purple creature, created by the Orb to "
-            "defend itself. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DAEVA:
-        description +=
-            "A divine agent of the Shining One, it is a towering winged "
-            "figure with an aura of brilliant golden light. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SPECTRAL_THING:
-        description += "A hideous glowing apparition.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_TENTACLED_MONSTROSITY:
-        description +=
-            "A writhing mass of tentacles, all covered in putrid mucous.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SPHINX:
-        description +=
-            "A large creature with a human head, the body of a lion, and "
-            "the wings of a huge bird.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ROTTING_HULK:
-        description += "A shambling undead creature, related to the ghoul.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_KILLER_KLOWN:
-        description += "A comical figure full of life and laughter.  It"
-            " looks very happy to see you... but is there a slightly malicious"
-            " cast to its features?  Is that red facepaint or something"
-            " altogether less pleasant?  Join in the fun, and maybe you'll"
-            " find out!";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MOTH_OF_WRATH:
-        description += "A huge moth, as violent as it is hairy.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DEATH_COB:
-        description += "A dreadful undead cob of corn.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BOGGART:
-        description +=
-            "A twisted little sprite-goblin. Beware of its magical tricks!";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_LAVA_FISH:
-        description += "A fish which lives in lava.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BIG_FISH:
-        description += "A fish of unusual size.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GIANT_GOLDFISH:
-        description +=
-            "This is what happens when you give your pet goldfish too much food!";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ELECTRICAL_EEL:
-        description +=
-            "A small and slimy eel, crackling with electrical discharge.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_TIAMAT:
-        description += "A powerful draconian with mighty wings. $"
-            "Her scales seem to shimmer and change colour as you watch.$";
-        break;
-
     case MONS_DRACONIAN:
     case MONS_RED_DRACONIAN:
     case MONS_WHITE_DRACONIAN:
@@ -5991,201 +4809,9 @@ void describe_monsters(int class_described, unsigned char which_mons)
         description += describe_demon(mons);
         break;
 
-    // mimics -- I'm not considering these descriptions a bug. -- bwr
-    case MONS_GOLD_MIMIC:
-        description +=
-            "An apparently harmless pile of gold coins hides a nasty "
-            "venomous shapechanging predator.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WEAPON_MIMIC:
-        description +=
-            "An apparently abandoned weapon, actually a vicious little "
-            "beast in disguise.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ARMOUR_MIMIC:
-        description +=
-            "An apparently abandoned suit of finely-made armour, actually "
-            "a vicious little beast in disguise.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SCROLL_MIMIC:
-        description +=
-            "An ancient parchment covered in arcane runes. Did it just twitch?";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_POTION_MIMIC:
-        description += "A delicious looking magical drink. Go on, pick it up!";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BALL_LIGHTNING:
-        description += "An oddity of nature, ball lightning bounces around "
-                      "behaving almost, but not quite, entirely unlike "
-                      "regular lightning. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORB_OF_FIRE:
-        description += "A globe of raw primordial fire, capable of "
-                       "impressive pyrotechnics.";
-        break;
-
-    // the quokka is no more ... {dlb}
-    // the quokka is back, without cyberware -- bwr
-    case MONS_QUOKKA:
-        description += "A small marsupial.  Don't call it a rat.";
-        break;
-
-    // uniques
-    case MONS_MNOLEG:           // was: Nemelex Xobeh - and wrong! {dlb}
-        description += "A weirdly glowing figure, "
-            "dancing through the twisted air of Pandemonium. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_LOM_LOBON:        // was: Sif Muna - and wrong! {dlb}
-        description += "An ancient and strangely serene demon. "
-            "It regards you coldly from "
-            "the huge glowing eye in the centre of its forehead. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_CEREBOV:          // was: Okawaru - and wrong! {dlb}
-        description += "A violent and wrathful demon, "
-            "Cerebov appears as a giant human "
-            "covered in shining golden armour "
-            "and wielding a huge twisted sword. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GLOORX_VLOQ:      // was: Kikubaaqudgha - and wrong! {dlb}
-        description += "A shadowy figure clothed in profound darkness. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_TERENCE:
-        description += "An evil human fighter.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_JESSICA:
-        description += "An evil apprentice sorceress.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SIGMUND:
-        description += "An evil and spry old human, whose eyes "
-               "twinkle with madness.  Sigmund wields a nasty looking scythe.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_EDMUND:
-        description += "A lightly armoured warrior.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_PSYCHE:
-        description += "A fair-haired mage.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DONALD:
-        description += "An adventurer like you, trying to find the Orb.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MICHAEL:
-        description += "A powerful spellcaster, dressed in a long robe.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_JOSEPH:
-        description += "Looks like a mercenary.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ERICA:
-        description += "A comely spellweaver.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_JOSEPHINE:
-        description += "An ugly elderly figure, dressed in Druidic clothes.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_HAROLD:
-        description += "An evil human bounty hunter.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_NORBERT:
-        description += "A skilled warrior.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_JOZEF:
-        description += "A tall bounty hunter.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_AGNES:
-        description += "A lanky warrior.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MAUD:
-        description += "An evil warrior who looks inexplicably like a rodent.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_LOUISE:
-        description += "An unusually heavily armoured spellcaster.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FRANCIS:
-        description += "A wizened spellcaster.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FRANCES:
-        description += "A stout warrior, bearing a deep facial scar.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_RUPERT:
-        description += "An evil berserker.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WAYNE:
-        description += "A fat, evil dwarf in a stupid looking hat.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_DUANE:
-        description += "An evil mercenary with unusually large ears.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_NORRIS:
-        description += "A tan, fit and thoroughly evil surfer.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_FREDERICK:
-        description += "A svelte fighter-mage, wearing a gold-rimmed monocle.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MARGERY:
-        description += "A lithe spellcaster.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_IJYB:
-        description += "A small and twisted goblin, wearing some ugly blue rags.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BLORK_THE_ORC:
-        description += "A particularly fat and ugly orc.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_EROLCHA:
-        description += "An especially cunning ogre mage.";
-        break;
-
     case MONS_URUG:
-        description += "A rude";
         if (player_can_smell())
-            description += ", smelly";
-        description += " orc.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SNORG:
-        description += "A hairy troll.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_XTAHUA:
-        description += "An ancient and mighty dragon.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BORIS:
-        description +=
-            "An ancient lich. The air around his shrouded form crackles with evil energy. ";
+            description += "He smells terrible.";
         break;
 
     case MONS_SHUGGOTH:
@@ -6194,64 +4820,15 @@ void describe_monsters(int class_described, unsigned char which_mons)
             "its umbrage at being transported to this backwater dimension. ";
         break;
 
-    case MONS_WOLF:
-        description += "A large and strong grey canine.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_WARG:
-        description += "A particularly large and evil looking wolf, usually "
-            "found in the company of orcs.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BEAR:
-        description += "The common dungeon bear.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_GRIZZLY_BEAR:
-        description += "A large, nasty bear with grey fur.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_POLAR_BEAR:
-        description += "A large and very strong bear covered in glistening "
-            "white fur. ";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_BLACK_BEAR:
-        description += "A small black bear.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SALAMANDER:   // mv: was ANOTHER_LAVA_THING
-        description += "A strange half-human half-snake creature "
-            "covered in thick red scales and thorns.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ORANGE_STATUE:
-        description += "An intricately carved statue of glittering orange "
-            "crystal. Its eyes fix on yours with a piercing gaze.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_SILVER_STATUE:
-        description += "A beautiful statue of silver. Its eyes "
-            "glow with an otherworldly radiance.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_ICE_STATUE:
-        description += "An imposing statue carved in glistening ice. "
-            "Freezing vapours swirl about it.";
-        break;
-
-    case MONS_MURRAY:
-        description += "A demonic skull rolling along the dungeon floor.";
-        break;
-
     case MONS_PROGRAM_BUG:
-    default:
         description += "If this monster is a \"program bug\", then it's "
             "recommended that you save your game and reload.  Please report "
             "monsters who masquerade as program bugs or run around the "
             "dungeon without a proper description to the authorities.";
         break;
         // onocentaur - donkey
+    default:
+        break;
     }
 
 #if DEBUG_DIAGNOSTICS
@@ -6301,9 +4878,7 @@ void describe_monsters(int class_described, unsigned char which_mons)
             description += info;
         }
     }
-
 #endif
-
     print_description(description);
 
     if (getch() == 0)
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/direct.cc b/crawl-ref/source/direct.cc
index e88991a638..3a87523ea3 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/direct.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/direct.cc
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 #include "AppHdr.h"
 #include "direct.h"
+#include "format.h"
 
 #include <cstdarg>
 #include <stdlib.h>
@@ -1449,7 +1450,7 @@ static void describe_cell(int mx, int my)
 {
     char  str_pass[ ITEMNAME_SIZE ];
     bool  mimic_item = false;
-
+    
     if (mgrd[mx][my] != NON_MONSTER)
     {
         int i = mgrd[mx][my];
@@ -1472,9 +1473,12 @@ static void describe_cell(int mx, int my)
 
         const int mon_wep = menv[i].inv[MSLOT_WEAPON];
         const int mon_arm = menv[i].inv[MSLOT_ARMOUR];
-
-        mprf("%s.", ptr_monam(&(menv[i]), DESC_CAP_A));
-
+        const char *longDesc = mons_longDesc(menv[i].type);
+        if (longDesc && longDesc != "") {
+            mprf("%s. ('v' to describe)", ptr_monam(&(menv[i]), DESC_CAP_A));
+        } else {
+            mprf("%s.", ptr_monam(&(menv[i]), DESC_CAP_A));
+        }
         if (menv[i].type != MONS_DANCING_WEAPON && mon_wep != NON_ITEM)
         {
             snprintf( info, INFO_SIZE, "%s is wielding ",
@@ -1552,7 +1556,6 @@ static void describe_cell(int mx, int my)
         {
             describe_mons_enchantment(menv[i], *e, paralysed);
         }
-
 #if DEBUG_DIAGNOSTICS
         stethoscope(i);
 #endif
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/mon-data.h b/crawl-ref/source/mon-data.h
index 511481c8f0..e4d9227761 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/mon-data.h
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/mon-data.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     - row 7: AC, evasion, speed, speed_inc, sec(spell), corpse_thingy,
              zombie size, shouts, intel
     - row 8: gmon_use class, body size
+    - row 9: long description
 
  - Some further explanations:
 
@@ -116,7 +117,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 0, 0, 0, 0 },
     0, 0, 0, 0, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "Program bug"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -129,7 +131,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_POISON, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 10, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A black ant with poisonous pincers, about the size of a large dog."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -141,7 +144,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 1}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 2, 3, 0 },
     1, 14, 30, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A huge black bat."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -153,7 +157,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 7, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A hybrid with the torso of a human atop the body of a large horse."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -165,7 +170,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 18}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "The Red Devil is slightly shorter than a human, but muscular and covered in spikes and horns. Two short wings sprout from its shoulders."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -177,7 +183,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 18}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 4, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT2, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A large, two headed humanoid. Most often seen wielding two weapons, so that the heads will have one less thing to bicker about."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -189,7 +196,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 0, 0, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A lumpy grey fungus, growing well in the dank underground dungeon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -201,7 +209,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 4}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 2, 4, 0 },
     0, 12, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A race of short, ugly and unfriendly humanoids."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -213,7 +222,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 13, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_BARK, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A fearsome hunting dog."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -226,7 +236,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 4}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 3, 0 },
     3, 14, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A small, ugly minor demon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -238,7 +249,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 3}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 12, 14, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_BARK, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A small, dog-like scavenger. Packs of these creatures roam the underworld, searching for carrion to devour."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -250,7 +262,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_POISON, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 18, 20, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_BUZZ, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A giant bee, bearing a deadly barb which can sting repeatedly."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -262,7 +275,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 3}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 5, 5, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A small, powerless larva of killer bee."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -274,7 +288,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 14}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 7, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A hideous cross-breed, bearing the features of a human and a lion, with great bat-like wings. Its tail bristles with spikes that can be loosed at potential prey."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -287,7 +302,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_ROT, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_HCL, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A vile undead creation of the most unholy necromancy, these creatures are made from the decaying corpses of humanoid creatures.  They exist to spread disease and decay, and gain power from the decaying corpses of other beings."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -299,7 +315,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 4, 6, 0 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An ugly subterranean race, orcs combine the worst features of humans, pigs, and several other unpleasant creatures."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -313,7 +330,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_BLINK, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 13, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A transparent man-like undead spirit."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -325,7 +343,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_DRAIN_DEX, 3}, {AT_CLAW, AF_DRAIN_DEX, 2}, {AT_CLAW, AF_DRAIN_DEX, 2}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 2, 6, 0 },
     5, 17, 13, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A small twisted demon with long sharply pointed tail."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -337,7 +356,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 3}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 1, 3, 0 },
     1, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "Rats which have grown large and aggressive in the pestilential dungeon environment."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -349,7 +369,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_POISON_MEDIUM, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A giant black scorpion, its body covered in thick armour plating, and its tail tipped by a nasty venomous sting."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -364,7 +385,8 @@
     { 50, 0, 0, 0 },
     { 10, 5, 5, 0 },
     3, 3, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_HUGE,
+    ""
 }
 ,
 ****************************************************************** */
@@ -377,7 +399,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An ugly thing. Yuck."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -389,7 +412,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_FIRE, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 5, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A swirling cloud of flame."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -401,7 +425,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 5, 6, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A giant worm, with unusually large teeth."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -414,7 +439,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 23}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 2, 5, 0 },
     0, 0, 0, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A hideous form, created or summoned by some arcane process."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -426,7 +452,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_PARALYSE, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 14, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A giant wasp covered with thick plates of yellow chitinous armour."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -439,7 +466,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 5, 5, 0 },
     0, 4, 5, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A corpse raised to undeath by necromancy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -451,7 +479,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 6, 5, 0 },
     10, 20, 15, 7, MST_ANGEL, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A winged holy being of unnatural beauty. It has an aura of brilliant white light. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -463,7 +492,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 7, 6, 0 },
     10, 3, 5, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A huge black beetle with great crunching mandibles and very hard chitinous armour."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -475,7 +505,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 3, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A giant with one eye in the centre of its forehead.  Despite their lack of binocular vision, cyclopes throw boulders with fearsome accuracy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -487,7 +518,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 5, 5, 0 },
     10, 8, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "A great reptilian beast, covered in thick green scales and with two huge bat-like wings. Little trails of smoke spill from its toothy maw."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -501,7 +533,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 4, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT2, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A huge ogre with two heads on top of a bloated ogre body. It is capable of holding a weapon in each giant hand."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -513,7 +546,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 18, 3, 5, 0 },
       15, 6, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "One of the most fearsome denizens of any Hell. A huge and powerful demon wreathed in hellfire, with great scaly wings."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -525,7 +559,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 1}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 0, 0, 1 },
     0, 10, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A volatile floating ball of spores, covered in knobbly rhizome growths."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -537,7 +572,10 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 4, 5, 0 },
     2, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A larger and stronger relative of the goblin.$$\
+\"Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds\"$\
+-Ralph Waldo Emerson"\
 }
 ,
 
@@ -549,7 +587,8 @@
     { {AT_CLAW, AF_COLD, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A terrible creature, formed of snow and crystalline ice. Its feet leave puddles of icy water on the floor."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -561,7 +600,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_ACID, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 5, 5, 0 },
     0, 2, 9, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A pulsating mass of acidic protoplasm. It can and will eat almost anything, and grows a little each time..."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -573,7 +613,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 4}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 2, 3, 0 },
     2, 12, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "Reputedly the creation of an ancient demon-god, kobolds are small goblin-like creatures with canine heads."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -585,7 +626,8 @@
     { {AT_TOUCH, AF_DRAIN_XP, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 20, 2, 4, 0 },
     10, 10, 10, 7, MST_LICH_I, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A wizard who didn't want to die, a Lich is a skeletal, desiccated corpse kept alive by a mighty exercise of necromancy.  These undead creatures can wield great magic and are best avoided by all but the most confident."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -597,7 +639,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 5, 3, 0 },
     3, 6, 6, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An undead figure covered in bandages and embalming fluids, compelled to walk by an ancient curse. It radiates a malign aura to those who intrude on its domain."        
 }
 ,
 
@@ -609,7 +652,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 19}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     6, 14, 15, 7, MST_GUARDIAN_NAGA, CE_MUTAGEN_RANDOM, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A hybrid; human from the chest up, with a scaly, muscular torso trailing off like that of a snake. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -621,7 +665,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 6, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A larger, uglier and fatter relative of orcs and goblins."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -633,7 +678,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 0, 0, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "Few plants can grow in the unpleasant dungeon environment, but some have managed to adapt and even thrive underground in the absence of the sun."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -645,7 +691,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_POISON_NASTY, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "Even larger and more dangerous-looking than its offspring, this creature wants you out of its hive. Now!"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -657,7 +704,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 14, 10, 7, MST_RAKSHASA, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A type of demon who comes to the material world in search of power and knowledge. Rakshasas are experts in the art of illusion, among other things."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -669,7 +717,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_POISON, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 15, 13, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "The common dungeon snake."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -681,7 +730,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A huge, nasty-looking creature. Its thick and knobbly hide seems to heal almost instantly from most wounds."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -693,7 +743,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 10, 30, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "These creatures are usually unseen by the eyes of most, and those few who have seen them would rather not have."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -705,7 +756,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_VAMPIRIC, 22}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 10, 10, 7, MST_VAMPIRE, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A powerful undead."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -717,7 +769,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_DRAIN_XP, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "This undead spirit appears as a cloud of black mist surrounding an insubstantial skeletal form. Its eyes burn bright with unholy malevolence."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -730,7 +783,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 40}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 2, 5, 0 },
     0, 0, 0, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A huge and hideous form, created or summoned by some arcane process."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -742,7 +796,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 18}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_BELLOW, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG,
+    "The common dungeon yak, covered in shaggy yak hair and bearing a nasty pair of yak horns."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -755,7 +810,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 23}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     8, 5, 5, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A large corpse raised to undeath by necromancy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -767,7 +823,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 4, 6, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An armoured orc, obviously experienced in the ways of hacking other creatures apart."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -779,7 +836,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 4}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 13, 10, 7, MST_KOBOLD_DEMONOLOGIST, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A kobold who has learned to summon and direct demons."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -791,7 +849,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 4, 0 },
     1, 12, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "While orcs are generally quite stupid, occasionally one develops an aptitude for magic."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -803,7 +862,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 4, 7, 0 },
     2, 13, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A heavily armoured orc, covered in scars from many past battles."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -818,7 +878,8 @@
     { 0, 0, 0, 0 },
     { 10, 5, 5, 0 },
     3, 3, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_HUGE,
+    ""
 }
 ,
 ****************************************************************** */
@@ -831,7 +892,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 10, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A dragon-like creature with long sharply pointed tail.  Although smaller and less formidable than true dragons, wyverns are nonetheless a foe to be reckoned with."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -843,7 +905,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 7}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 12, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "An unusually large kobold."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -855,7 +918,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 1, 3, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A giant eyeball, with a captivating stare."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -867,7 +931,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_DRAIN_XP, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An ancient warrior, kept in a state of undeath by its will to live."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -879,7 +944,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 0, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A vicious plant, dripping with vitriol."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -891,7 +957,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_POISON_MEDIUM, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 10, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_HISS, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A large hairy spider with vicious mandibles, roaming the dungeon in search of food."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -903,7 +970,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_DRAIN_STR, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     12, 10, 10, 7, BLACK, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "An wisp of unliving shadow, drifting on the edge of vision."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -915,7 +983,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_HUNGER, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 17, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "The undead form of someone who died of starvation, this creature wants the same thing to happen to you!"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -927,7 +996,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 1, 5, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_MUTAGEN_RANDOM, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "These hovering horrors are especially loathed by wizards."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -939,7 +1009,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 25, 25, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A large multicoloured butterfly with beautifully patterned wings."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -951,7 +1022,8 @@
     { {AT_SPORE, AF_CONFUSE, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 0, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A large, fat mushroom."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -963,7 +1035,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 5, 10, 7, MST_EFREET, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A huge and muscular figure engulfed in a cloud of searing flame."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -975,7 +1048,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 3, 0 },
     1, 5, 10, 7, MST_BRAIN_WORM, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A slimy mauve worm with a greatly distended head."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -987,7 +1061,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 4, 10, 7, MST_GIANT_ORANGE_BRAIN, CE_MUTAGEN_RANDOM, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A huge wrinkled brain, floating just off the floor. Every now and then it seems to pulsate."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -999,7 +1074,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 3, 5, 0 },
     20, 2, 3, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A huge grey beetle with an almost impenetrable rocky carapace."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1011,7 +1087,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 7}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 17, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SCREAM, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "Unholy magic keeps a disembodied undead skull hovering above the floor. It has a nasty set of teeth."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1023,7 +1100,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     6, 13, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_BARK, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A huge black dog, with glowing red eyes and smoke pouring from its fanged mouth."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1035,7 +1113,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_BUTT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 13, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_BELLOW, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A large muscular human with the head of a bull. It makes its home in secluded labyrinths."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1047,7 +1126,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 5, 5, 0 },
     10, 8, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "Like a normal dragon, only white and covered in frost."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1059,7 +1139,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 22}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 4, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "An icky glob of slime, which slithers along the ground."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1071,7 +1152,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_COLD, 19}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     12, 10, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A cloud of freezing air surrounding an incorporeal skeletal form."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1084,7 +1166,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 0, 0, 1 },
     0, 30, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A type of demon who comes to the material world in search of power and knowledge. Rakshasas are experts in the art of illusion, among other things."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1096,7 +1179,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 3, 10, 7, MST_GREAT_ORB_OF_EYES, CE_MUTAGEN_RANDOM, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A levitating ball, covered in malignant eyes."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1108,7 +1192,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 10, 13, 7, MST_BURNING_DEVIL, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SCREAM, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A frightful demon, covered in roaring hellfire."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1120,7 +1205,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_ROT, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A hideous decaying form."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1132,7 +1218,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     12, 12, 13, 7, MST_TORMENTOR, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "This malign devil is covered in all manner of claws, spines and cruel hooks."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1144,7 +1231,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 32}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     15, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A skeletal form wielding a giant scythe."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1156,7 +1244,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_DRAIN_XP, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 5, 0 },
     18, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "This greater demon looks like a shadow gliding through the air towards you. It radiates an intense aura of negative power."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1168,7 +1257,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 9}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 9}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     7, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A small humanoid demon covered in brown hair. Watch out - it may have fleas!"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1180,7 +1270,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_COLD, 16}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 5, 0 },
     12, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A man-sized demon covered in glittering ice."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1192,7 +1283,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 21}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     14, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A strange and nasty blue thing. It looks cold."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1205,7 +1297,8 @@
     { {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 0, 0, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_RANDOM, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A weird and hideous cross between beast and human."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1217,7 +1310,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 14}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 14}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     16, 8, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SCREECH, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A hideous humanoid figure with metal skin."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1229,7 +1323,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_MUTAGEN_RANDOM, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A shapeshifter who has lost control over its transformations, and is constantly changing form."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1241,7 +1336,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_MUTAGEN_RANDOM, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A weird creature with the power to change its form. It is very rarely observed alive in its natural state."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1253,7 +1349,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_POISON, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A large arachnid with vicious poisoned mouth-parts."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1265,7 +1362,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 5, 5, 0 },
     5, 10, 10, 7, MST_STEAM_DRAGON, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A relatively small grey dragon, with steam pouring from its mouth."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1277,7 +1375,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 8, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_MUTAGEN_RANDOM, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A very ugly thing. Double yuck."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1289,7 +1388,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 7}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 2, 3, 0 },
     5, 12, 10, 7, MST_ORC_SORCERER, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An orc who draws magical power from Hell."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1301,7 +1401,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SCREECH, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A large creature with the hindquarters of a horse and the wings, head, and talons of a great eagle."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1313,7 +1414,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 18}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 6, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SCREECH, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+        "A large creature with the hindquarters of a lion and the wings, head, and talons of a great eagle."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1325,7 +1427,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 18}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 13, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 5, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A great reptilian beast, distantly related to the dragon. It has many heads, and the potential to grow many more!"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1338,7 +1441,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 0, 0, 0, 0 },
     0, 0, 0, 0, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A skeleton compelled to unlife by the exercise of necromancy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1351,7 +1455,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 0, 0, 0, 0 },
     0, 0, 0, 0, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A skeleton compelled to unlife by the exercise of necromancy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1364,7 +1469,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 6, 0 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A heavily armoured warrior, in league with the powers of Hell."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1376,7 +1482,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 2, 4, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A wizard specializing in the practices of necromantic magic."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1388,7 +1495,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 2, 4, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An rather eccentric person, dabbling in all sorts of arcanities"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1400,7 +1508,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 4, 0 },
     1, 10, 10, 7, MST_ORC_PRIEST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A servant of the ancient and cruel gods of the orcs, dressed in a long robe. It continually mumbles strange prayers. You should hope that they remain unheard."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1412,7 +1521,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 7}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 4, 0 },
     1, 12, 10, 7, MST_ORC_HIGH_PRIEST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An exalted servant of the orc god."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1429,7 +1539,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A remarkably nondescript person.  How odd!"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1441,7 +1552,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 9}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 4, 5, 0 },
     2, 9, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A taller and better equipped relative of goblins and orcs, somewhat doglike in appearance."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1453,7 +1565,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 11}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 11}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 7, 3, 0 },
     7, 5, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A huge animated clay statue."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1465,7 +1578,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 6, 3, 0 },
     5, 6, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An animated wooden statue."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1477,7 +1591,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 28}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 7, 4, 0 },
     12, 4, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An animated stone statue."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1489,7 +1604,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 15, 7, 4, 0 },
     15, 3, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An animated metal statue."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1501,7 +1617,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 40}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 13, 7, 4, 0 },
     22, 3, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An animated crystal statue."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1513,7 +1630,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 5, 3, 0 },
     8, 5, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A huge animated statue made entirely from toenail clippings. Some people just have too much time on their hands."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1525,7 +1643,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 10, 10, 7, MST_MOTTLED_DRAGON, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A small dragon with strangely mottled scales."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1537,7 +1656,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 40}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 5, 5, 0 },
     14, 4, 6, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of earth, which exists in this world by inhabiting a lump of earth and rocks."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1549,7 +1669,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_FIRE, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 12, 13, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of fire, which exists in this world as a brilliant column of raging flames."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1561,7 +1682,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 18, 25, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of air. It exists in this world as a swirling vortex of air, often dissipating and reforming."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1575,7 +1697,8 @@
     { {AT_CLAW, AF_COLD, 25}, {AT_CLAW, AF_COLD, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 18, 3, 5, 0 },
     15, 6, 10, 7, MST_ICE_FIEND, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "One of the most terrible denizens of the many Hells, the Ice Fiend is a huge icy figure, covered in frost and wreathed in freezing air."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1587,7 +1710,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_DRAIN_XP, 25}, {AT_HIT, AF_DRAIN_XP, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_DRAIN_XP, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 18, 3, 5, 0 },
     15, 6, 10, 7, MST_SHADOW_FIEND, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "One of the most terrible denizens of the many Hells, this horrible being appears as a great mass of writhing shadows which occasionally reveal a huge, horned skeleton."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1599,7 +1723,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_POISON_MEDIUM, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 15, 14, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_HISS, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A large brown snake."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1611,7 +1736,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A huge lizard with great crunching jaws."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1623,7 +1749,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_DRAIN_XP, 18}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 3, 5, 0 },
     12, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A hideous translucent green undead spirit."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1635,7 +1762,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_MUTATE, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 6, 5, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A revolting glob of writhing flesh."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1647,7 +1775,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 5, 5, 0 },
     13, 10, 12, 7, MST_STORM_DRAGON, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_ROAR, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "A huge and very powerful dragon. Sparks crackle along its enormous scaly wings."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1659,7 +1788,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 4, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG,
+    "Like a centaur, but half yak."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1671,7 +1801,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 3, 5, 0 },
     9, 5, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_BELLOW, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A larger and beefier relative of the common dungeon yak. Its little red eyes gleam with hunger for living flesh."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1683,7 +1814,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 5, 0 },
     13, 6, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An enormous and very nasty-looking humanoid creature. Its rocky hide seems to heal almost instantaneously from most wounds."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1695,7 +1827,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 45}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 3, 5, 0 },
     12, 2, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A gigantic humanoid with grey skin almost as hard as rock. It carries several boulders - are you up for a game of 'catch'?"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1707,7 +1840,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 14, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A hideous undead creature, with torn skin hanging from an emaciated body."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1719,7 +1853,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_POISON_MEDIUM, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 15, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_BUZZ, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A very large and fat hairy bee."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1731,7 +1866,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_POISON_STRONG, 18}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 12, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A vicious black spider with a splash of red on its swollen abdomen. Its mandibles drip with lethal poison."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1743,7 +1879,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_BLINK, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 1, 2, 0 },
     20, 20, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_MOAN, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A thin wisp of floating gas."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1755,7 +1892,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 2, 3, 0 },
     0, 12, 10, 7, MST_STORM_DRAGON, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A normally invisible cloud of weird-looking vapour."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1767,7 +1905,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A rare breed of ogre, skilled in the use of magic."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1779,7 +1918,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_ACID, 32}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 6, 9, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A great black worm, its many-segmented body covered in spiky plates of chitinous armour. Acidic venom drips from its toothy maw."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1793,7 +1933,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 15, 0, 0, 15 },
     10, 20, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A weapon dancing in the air."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1805,7 +1946,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 55}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 20, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 3, 10, 7, MST_TITAN, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "This lightning-limned humanoid is unusually large and powerful, even among giants."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1817,7 +1959,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 40}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 18, 4, 4, 0 },
     15, 7, 10, 7, MST_GOLDEN_DRAGON, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "A great dragon covered in shining golden scales."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1831,7 +1974,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 12, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL,
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1847,7 +1991,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 3, 5, 0 },
     8, 6, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_ROAR, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A small serpentine dragon with a pair of strong forelimbs.  Its thick scales give off an eerie green glow."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1859,7 +2004,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 40}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 20, 5, 3, 0 },
     2, 1, 4, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A huge grey slug with folds of wrinkled skin."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1871,7 +2017,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 15, 17, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_BARK, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A vicious dog, trained to kill.  Its neck is protected by massive spiked collar."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1883,7 +2030,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 3, 6, 0 },
     2, 12, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A very large grey rat."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1895,7 +2043,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 11, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A very large rat, with hair and skin of a most peculiar green colour."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1907,7 +2056,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_DRAIN_XP, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     7, 10, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A huge rat, with weird knobbly orange skin.  It glows with unholy energies."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1919,7 +2069,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_POISON_STRONG, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 15, 18, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_HISS, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A large black snake."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1931,7 +2082,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_BELLOW, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A stupid woolly animal, with murder in its eyes.  It looks surprised."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1943,7 +2095,8 @@
     { {AT_CLAW, AF_ROT, 9}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_HCL, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An undead humanoid creature created from the decaying corpse by some unholy means of necromancy. It exists to spread disease and decay, and gains power from the decaying corpses same way as necrophage does."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1955,7 +2108,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 14}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 9, 13, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A large, fat and very ugly pig."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1967,7 +2121,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_DISEASE, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 13, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_WHINE, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A huge, bloated mosquito. It looks diseased."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -1979,12 +2134,11 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_POISON_NASTY, 2}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 3, 0 },
     2, 14, 13, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "It has a lot of legs."
 }
 ,
 
-
-
 {
     MONS_IRON_TROLL, 'T', CYAN, "iron troll",
     M_WARM_BLOOD | M_EVIL,
@@ -1993,7 +2147,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 3, 5, 0 },
     20, 4, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_ROAR, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A great troll, plated with thick scales of rusty iron."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2005,7 +2160,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     6, 10, 8, 7, MST_NAGA, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A hybrid; human from the chest up, with a scaly, muscular torso trailing off like that of a snake. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2017,7 +2173,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 3, 6, 0 },
     8, 4, 10, 7, MST_EFREET, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A huge ruddy humanoid with bright hair. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2029,7 +2186,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 4, 5, 0 },
     9, 3, 10, 7, MST_FROST_GIANT, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A huge blue humanoid with hoarfrost hair."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2041,7 +2199,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 12, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "A small dragon, puffing clouds of smoke."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2053,7 +2212,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_DRAIN_XP, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 17, 5, 5, 0 },
     15, 10, 10, 7, MST_SHADOW_DRAGON, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "A great shadowy shape, radiating evil and death."
 }
 ,
 {
@@ -2064,7 +2224,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_POISON_MEDIUM, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 14, 13, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_HISS, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A large yellow tubular reptile."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2076,7 +2237,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 16, 18, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_HISS, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A very large grey python."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2088,7 +2250,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 27}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     6, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A stooped troll."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2100,7 +2263,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 15, 19, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_BUZZ, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A huge and irritating fly."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2112,7 +2276,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_PARALYSE, 23}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     7, 14, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_BUZZ, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A huge red wasp with a viciously barbed stinger."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2124,7 +2289,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 18}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 9}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 9}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 5, 5, 0 },
     7, 7, 10, 7, MST_SWAMP_DRAGON, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_ROAR, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A slimy dragon, covered in swamp muck. Poisonous gasses dribble from its snout."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2136,7 +2302,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 14}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 5, 5, 0 },
     3, 11, 11, 7, MST_SWAMP_DRAKE, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A small and slimy dragon, covered in swamp muck. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2148,7 +2315,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 5, 7, 0 },
     6, 14, 13, 10, MST_DEATH_DRAKE, CE_HCL, Z_BIG, S_ROAR, I_ANIMAL_LIKE,
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A small dragon, radiating evil."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2160,7 +2328,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_POISON_NASTY, 14}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     8, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A giant ant with large mandibles and a vicious sting."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2172,7 +2341,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 4, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "Although one of the smaller giant varieties, this hill giant is still big enough to be dangerous."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2184,7 +2354,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_POISON_NASTY, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 13, 3, 5, 0 },
     14, 3, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A bloated insect, covered in thick chitinous armour.  Now you know where all those ants keep coming from!"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2196,7 +2367,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 6, 6, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A baby ant. Isn't it cute?"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2209,7 +2381,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 9}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 12, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_CROAK, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "It probably didn't get this big by eating little insects."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2221,7 +2394,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 14}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 11, 13, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_CROAK, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A very large and vicious-looking carnivorous frog. Its knobbly brown skin blends in with the rough rock of your surroundings."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2233,7 +2407,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_POISON_MEDIUM, 26}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     6, 9, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_CROAK, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "Although slightly smaller than its cousin, the giant brown frog, the spiny frog makes up for lack of size by being covered in wickedly barbed spines and spurs."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2245,7 +2420,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_BLINK, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 12, 14, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_CROAK, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A weird-looking frog, constantly blinking in and out of reality."
 }
 ,
 {
@@ -2256,7 +2432,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 2}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 3, 4, 0 },
     3, 10, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A large brown cockroach.  I call him 'Gregor'."
 }
 ,
 {
@@ -2267,7 +2444,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_POISON, 2}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 2, 3, 0 },
     0, 11, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "The lesser dungeon snake."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2279,7 +2457,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_COLD, 4}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 10, 10, 7, MST_WHITE_IMP, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A small and mischievous minor demon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2291,7 +2470,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 12, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_MOAN, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A vaguely humanoid blob of putrid white flesh. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2303,7 +2483,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 4, 6, 0 },
     2, 15, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A chattering and shrieking minor demon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2315,7 +2496,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 3}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 3}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 8, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "An ugly, twisted little minor demon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2327,7 +2509,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_BLINK, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A small flying demon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2339,7 +2522,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 12, 10, 7, MST_NEQOXEC, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A weirdly shaped demon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2351,7 +2535,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_POISON_STR, 10}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 4, 5, 0 },
     3, 7, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SCREECH, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A bright orange demon with a venomous stinger."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2363,7 +2548,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 4, 5, 0 },
     8, 10, 10, 7, MST_HELLWING, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_MOAN, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A hideous skeletal demon, with wings of ancient withered skin."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2375,7 +2561,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 9, 9, 7, MST_SMOKE_DEMON, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A writhing cloud of smoke hanging in the air. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2387,7 +2574,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 10, 10, 7, MST_YNOXINUL, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_BELLOW, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A demon with shiny metallic scales. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2399,7 +2587,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 15, 20, 7, MST_HELL_KNIGHT_I, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SCREAM, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A horribly powerful demon. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2411,7 +2600,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 32}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 13, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 7, 12, 7, MST_GREEN_DEATH, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A bloated form covered in oozing sores and exhaling clouds of lethal poison."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2423,7 +2613,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 10, 12, 7, MST_BLUE_DEATH, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A blue greater demon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2435,7 +2626,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_FIRE, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 12, 12, 7, MST_BALRUG, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A huge and very powerful demon, wreathed in fire and shadows."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2447,7 +2639,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 22}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 13, 3, 5, 0 },
     11, 10, 10, 7, MST_CACODEMON, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A hideously ugly demon of rage and legendary power."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2460,7 +2653,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 13}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 13} },
     { 9, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 6, 9, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SCREAM, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A long and bloated body, supported by dozens of short legs and topped with an evil-looking head."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2472,7 +2666,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_FIRE, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 12, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A demonic figure shining with the light and fury of a fallen star."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2484,7 +2679,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 11, 10, 7, MST_SHADOW_IMP, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A small and shadowy minor demon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2496,7 +2692,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 21}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     7, 12, 11, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_CROAK, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A mysterious demonic figure, constantly blurring into multiple shadows of itself."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2508,7 +2705,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 12, 9, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_MOAN, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A tall and gaunt figure, draped in long robes which flow as if alive."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2520,7 +2718,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_DRAIN_XP, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     7, 7, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_MOAN, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A mist-wreathed skeletal shadow hanging in mid-air, this creature is almost invisible even to your enhanced sight."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2532,7 +2731,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 4, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A pulsating lump of protoplasm."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2544,7 +2744,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 23}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 5, 3, 0 },
     0, 2, 6, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A huge and disgusting gastropod. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2556,7 +2757,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 18}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 5, 3, 0 },
     7, 2, 4, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A huge and disgusting gastropod with light green shell."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2568,7 +2770,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_DISTORT, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 6, 6, 0 },
     0, 5, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A crazily shifting twist in the fabric of reality."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2580,7 +2783,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 28}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 21}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 21}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 19, 4, 5, 0 },
     17, 5, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A huge winged fiend with incredibly tough skin."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2592,7 +2796,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 26}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     13, 4, 6, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_SILENT, I_INSECT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A large brown beetle with huge, rock-crushing mandibles."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2604,7 +2809,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     18, 6, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A hideous stone statue come to life."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2617,7 +2823,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 19}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     20, 4, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A hideous metal statue come to life."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2630,7 +2837,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_FIRE, 12}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     14, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A hideous molten stone statue come to life."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2646,7 +2854,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 23}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 17, 0, 0, 199 },
     10, 13, 13, 7, MST_MNOLEG, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_BUZZ, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A weirdly glowing figure, dancing through the twisted air of Pandemonium."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2658,7 +2867,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 40}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 19, 0, 0, 223 },
     10, 7, 8, 7, MST_LOM_LOBON, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SCREAM, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An ancient and strangely serene demon. It regards you coldly from the huge glowing eye in the centre of its forehead."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2670,7 +2880,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 60}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 21, 0, 0, 253 },
     15, 8, 10, 7, MST_CEREBOV, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A violent and wrathful demon, Cerebov appears as a giant human covered in shining golden armour and wielding a huge twisted sword."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2682,7 +2893,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 40}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 0, 0, 234 },
     10, 10, 10, 7, MST_GLOORX_VLOQ, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_MOAN, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A shadowy figure clothed in profound darkness."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2701,7 +2913,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     6, 10, 8, 7, MST_NAGA_MAGE, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A hybrid; human from the chest up, with a scaly, muscular torso trailing off like that of a snake. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2713,7 +2926,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 5, 5, 0 },
     6, 10, 8, 7, MST_NAGA, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A hybrid; human from the chest up, with a scaly, muscular torso trailing off like that of a snake. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2725,7 +2939,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 32}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 15, 4, 7, 0 },
     3, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A very large and strong looking orc."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2737,7 +2952,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 12, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2749,7 +2965,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 9}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2761,7 +2978,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 14}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 15, 11, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2773,7 +2991,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2785,7 +3004,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_DEEP_ELF_SUMMONER, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    ""
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2797,7 +3017,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2809,7 +3030,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 9}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_DEEP_ELF_PRIEST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2821,7 +3043,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 14}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 3, 0 },
     3, 13, 10, 7, MST_DEEP_ELF_HIGH_PRIEST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2833,7 +3056,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_DEEP_ELF_DEMONOLOGIST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2845,7 +3069,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 15, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_DEEP_ELF_ANNIHILATOR, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2857,7 +3082,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_DEEP_ELF_SORCERER, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2869,7 +3095,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 15, 3, 3, 0 },
     0, 13, 10, 7, MST_DEEP_ELF_DEATH_MAGE, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "One of the race of elves which inhabits this dreary cave. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2881,7 +3108,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_ACID, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 1, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A viscous liquid, flowing along the floor in search of organic matter to corrode."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2894,7 +3122,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_COLD, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_COLD, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12} },
     { 15, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 10, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A frosty blob of bright blue cytoplasm."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2906,7 +3135,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_ROT, 32}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 32}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 3, 0 },
     2, 4, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A putrid mass of decaying flesh."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2918,7 +3148,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_ACID, 42}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 18, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 3, 14, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A lump of sickly green flesh, dripping with lethal acid."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2930,7 +3161,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_ACID, 50}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 21, 0, 0, 111 },
     8, 4, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_EATS_ITEMS, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A particularly rich and golden gelatinous thing."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2942,7 +3174,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 0, 0, 20 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An evil human fighter."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2954,7 +3187,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 0, 0, 10 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_ORC_WIZARD_I, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An evil apprentice sorceress."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2966,7 +3200,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 4}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 0, 0, 28 },
     2, 12, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A small and twisted goblin, wearing some ugly blue rags."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2978,7 +3213,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 0, 0, 30 },
     0, 11, 10, 7, MST_ORC_WIZARD_II, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An evil and spry old human, whose eyes twinkle with madness. Sigmund wields a nasty looking scythe."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -2990,7 +3226,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 7}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 0, 0, 32 },
     0, 9, 8, 7, MST_ORC_WIZARD_III, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A particularly fat and ugly orc."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3002,7 +3239,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 0, 0, 44 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A lightly armoured warrior."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3014,7 +3252,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 7}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 0, 0, 39 },
     0, 12, 13, 7, MST_ORC_WIZARD_III, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A fair-haired mage."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3027,7 +3266,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 0, 0, 54 },
     3, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An especially cunning ogre mage."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3039,7 +3279,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 0, 0, 54 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An adventurer like you, trying to find the Orb."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3051,7 +3292,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 0, 0, 66 },
     0, 11, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A rude orc."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3063,7 +3305,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 9}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 0, 0, 50 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_ORC_WIZARD_III, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A powerful spellcaster, dressed in a long robe."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3075,7 +3318,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 9}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 0, 0, 66 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Looks like a mercenary."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3087,7 +3331,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 0, 0, 96 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A hairy troll."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3099,7 +3344,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 0, 0, 64 },
     0, 11, 11, 7, MST_WIZARD_II, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    " comely spellweaver."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3111,7 +3357,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 11}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 0, 0, 69 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NECROMANCER_I, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "n ugly elderly figure, dressed in Druidic clothes."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3123,7 +3370,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 0, 0, 76 },
     0, 8, 10, 7, MST_HELL_KNIGHT_II, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An evil human bounty hunter."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3135,7 +3383,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 0, 0, 105 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A skilled warrior."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3147,7 +3396,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 18}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 0, 0, 90 },
     0, 9, 10, 7, MST_GUARDIAN_NAGA, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A tall bounty hunter."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3159,7 +3409,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 0, 0, 140 },
     0, 10, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A lanky warrior."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3171,7 +3422,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 24}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 13, 0, 0, 118 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An evil warrior who looks inexplicably like a rodent.  Looking in to her eyes, you feel yourself forgetting everything else."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3183,7 +3435,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 13, 0, 0, 106 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_WIZARD_IV, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An unusually heavily armoured spellcaster."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3196,7 +3449,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 19}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 0, 0, 110 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_ORC_HIGH_PRIEST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A wizened spellcaster."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3209,7 +3463,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 29}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 0, 0, 121 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_ORC_HIGH_PRIEST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A stout warrior, bearing a deep facial scar."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3222,7 +3477,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 21}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 0, 0, 123 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_RUPERT, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An evil berserker."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3235,7 +3491,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 22}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 17, 0, 0, 140 },
     1, 10, 7, 7, MST_ORC_PRIEST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A fat, evil dwarf in a stupid looking hat."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3248,7 +3505,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 22}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 18, 0, 0, 136 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_ORC_WIZARD_I, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An evil mercenary with unusually large ears."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3260,7 +3518,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 19, 0, 0, 133 },
     15, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "An ancient and mighty dragon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3273,7 +3532,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 36}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 20, 0, 0, 214 },
     1, 9, 9, 7, MST_MYSTIC, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A tan, fit and thoroughly evil surfer."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3286,7 +3546,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 27}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 21, 0, 0, 159 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_LICH_IV, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A svelte fighter-mage, wearing a gold-rimmed monocle."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3299,7 +3560,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 22, 0, 0, 164 },
     0, 10, 10, 7, MST_EFREET, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A lithe spellcaster."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3312,7 +3574,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_TOUCH, AF_DRAIN_XP, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 22, 0, 0, 154 },
     12, 10, 10, 7, MST_LICH_IV, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An ancient lich. The air around his shrouded form crackles with evil energy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3325,7 +3588,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 15, 0, 0, 240 },
     15, 6, 10, 7, MST_GERYON, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A huge and slithery arch-demon, guarding the gates of Hell."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3337,7 +3601,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 50}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 0, 0, 222 },
     15, 3, 6, 7, MST_DISPATER, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "The lord of the Iron City of Dis."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3349,7 +3614,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 50}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 17, 0, 0, 245 },
     12, 7, 9, 7, MST_ASMODEUS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "One of the arch-demons who dwell in the depths of Hell."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3362,7 +3628,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_COLD, 55}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 22, 0, 0, 250 },
     10, 4, 7, 7, MST_ANTAEUS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A great titan who lives in the depths of Cocytus."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3374,7 +3641,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 40}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 18, 0, 0, 238 },
     15, 6, 9, 7, MST_ERESHKIGAL, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A fearsome arch-fiend who rules the deathly netherworld of Tartarus."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3386,7 +3654,8 @@
     { {AT_TOUCH, AF_DRAIN_XP, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 27, 2, 4, 0 },
     20, 10, 12, 7, MST_LICH_I, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A lich who has grown mighty over countless years."
 }
 ,
 /* number is set in define_monster */
@@ -3399,7 +3668,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 3, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A disgusting glob of grey sludge."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3411,7 +3681,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 13, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 13, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A heavily armed and armoured guardian of the Vaults."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3425,7 +3696,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 13, 0, 0, 66 },
     40, 3, 10, 7, MST_CURSE_SKULL, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_MOAN, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A charred skull floating in the air and rotating slowly.  Mystic symbols carved into its blackened surface indicate its resistance to almost any form of attack."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3437,7 +3709,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 33}, {AT_BITE, AF_VAMPIRIC, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 7, 0 },
     10, 10, 10, 7, MST_VAMPIRE_KNIGHT, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A powerful warrior, with skills undiminished by undeath."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3449,7 +3722,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_VAMPIRIC, 22}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 4, 0 },
     10, 10, 10, 7, MST_VAMPIRE_MAGE, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Undeath has not lessened this powerful mage."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3461,7 +3735,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 1, 7, 7, MST_SHINING_EYE, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A huge and strangely deformed eyeball, pulsating with light.  Beauty is certainly nowhere to be found in this beholder."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3473,7 +3748,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 45}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 15, 3, 5, 0 },
     13, 13, 14, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A huge and glowing purple creature, created by the Orb to defend itself."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3485,7 +3761,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 6, 5, 0 },
     10, 13, 10, 7, MST_DAEVA, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A divine agent of the Shining One, it is a towering winged figure with an aura of brilliant golden light."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3498,7 +3775,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_DRAIN_XP, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     8, 5, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A hideous glowing apparition."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3510,7 +3788,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 24}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 15, 3, 5, 0 },
     6, 10, 8, 7, MST_NAGA_MAGE, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A hybrid; human from the chest up, with a scaly, muscular torso trailing off like that of a snake. "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3522,7 +3801,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 20, 8, 8, 0 },
     20, 4, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "A huge undead abomination, pieced together from the broken bones of many dragons."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3534,7 +3814,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 22}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 13} },
     { 25, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 5, 9, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A writhing mass of tentacles, all covered in putrid mucous"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3546,7 +3827,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 5, 13, 7, MST_SPHINX, CE_CLEAN, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A large creature with a human head, the body of a lion, and the wings of a huge bird."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3558,7 +3840,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_DISEASE, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 7, 8, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A shambling undead creature, related to the ghoul."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3570,7 +3853,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 5, 3, 0 },
     6, 9, 9, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG,
+    "An ancient warrior, embalmed and cursed to walk in undeath for eternity."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3582,7 +3866,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 15, 5, 3, 100 },
     10, 6, 10, 7, MST_MUMMY, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    ""
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3594,7 +3879,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 5, 3, 0 },
     8, 7, 9, 7, MST_MUMMY, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    ""
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3606,7 +3892,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 16}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 8, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A hybrid with the torso of a human atop the body of a large horse.  It looks strong and aggressive."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3618,7 +3905,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 23}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 5, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Like a centaur, but half yak. It looks very strong and aggressive."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3632,7 +3920,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 6, 4, 0 },
     7, 8, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3644,7 +3933,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 5, 4, 0 },
     9, 10, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3656,7 +3946,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 5, 4, 0 },
     9, 10, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3668,7 +3959,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 5, 4, 0 },
     9, 14, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3680,7 +3972,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 5, 4, 0 },
     9, 10, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3692,7 +3985,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 5, 4, 0 },
     8, 10, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3704,7 +3998,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 5, 4, 0 },
     9, 10, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3716,7 +4011,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 5, 4, 0 },
     9, 10, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3728,7 +4024,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 5, 4, 0 },
     9, 10, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH,
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3740,7 +4037,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 4, 3, 0 },
     9, 10, 10, 10, MST_DRAC_CALLER, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3753,7 +4051,8 @@
                               {AT_TAIL_SLAP, AF_PLAIN, 15} },
     { 16, 6, 3, 0 },
     6, 20, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3765,7 +4064,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 4, 2, 0 },
     12, 10, 10, 10, MST_DEEP_ELF_HIGH_PRIEST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3777,7 +4077,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 4, 4, 0 },
     8, 16, 10, 10, MST_DRAC_SHIFTER, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3789,7 +4090,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 4, 2, 0 },
     8, 10, 10, 10, MST_DEEP_ELF_ANNIHILATOR, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3801,7 +4103,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 6, 4, 0 },
     12, 12, 10, 6, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3813,7 +4116,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 4, 2, 0 },
     8, 12, 10, 10, MST_DRAC_SCORCHER, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "Before you stands a draconian.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3825,7 +4129,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_KLOWN, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 20, 5, 5, 0 },
     10, 15, 15, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A comical figure full of life and laughter.  It looks very happy to see you... but is there a slightly malicious cast to its features?  Is that red facepaint or something altogether less pleasant?  Join in the fun, and maybe you'll find out!"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3837,7 +4142,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_ELEC, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_ELEC, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 15} },
     { 15, 7, 4, 0 },
     5, 20, 20, 7, MST_ELECTRIC_GOLEM, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An animated figure made completely of electricity."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3849,7 +4155,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 12, 0, 0, 1 },
     0, 10, 20, 7, MST_STORM_DRAGON, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "An oddity of nature, ball lightning bounces around behaving almost, but not quite, entirely unlike regular lightning."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3861,7 +4168,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 30, 0, 0, 150 },
     20, 20, 20, 7, MST_ORB_OF_FIRE, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A globe of raw primordial fire, capable of impressive pyrotechnics."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3873,7 +4181,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 13, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A small marsupial.  Don't call it a rat."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3885,7 +4194,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 3, 5, 0 },
     12, 1, 7, 7, MST_EYE_OF_DEVASTATION, CE_POISONOUS, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A huge eyeball, encased in a levitating globe of incandescent energy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3897,7 +4207,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_RAGE, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 9, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 10, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_HIGH,
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A huge moth, as violent as it is hairy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3909,7 +4220,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 4, 5, 0 },
     10, 15, 25, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_MOAN, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A dreadful undead cob of corn."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3921,7 +4233,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 0, 0, 77 },
     50, 1, 12, 7, MST_CURSE_TOE, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_MOAN, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A disembodied toe, hanging in the air and radiating an intense field of negative energy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3934,7 +4247,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_POISON, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 1, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "An apparently harmless pile of gold coins hides a nasty venomous shapechanging predator."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3946,7 +4260,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_POISON, 17}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 17}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 1, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "An apparently abandoned weapon, actually a vicious little beast in disguise."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3958,7 +4273,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_POISON, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     15, 1, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "An apparently abandoned suit of finely-made armour, actually  a vicious little beast in disguise."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3970,7 +4286,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_POISON, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 1, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "An ancient parchment covered in arcane runes. Did it just twitch?"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3982,7 +4299,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_POISON, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 1, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A delicious looking magical drink. Go on, pick it up!"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -3994,7 +4312,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 11, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 9, 14, 7, MST_HELL_HOG, CE_CLEAN, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A large, fat and very ugly pig, suckled in the pits of Hell.  Roast suckling pig technology will never be the same."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4006,7 +4325,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 35}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 20, 4, 4, 0 },
     12, 9, 14, 7, MST_SERPENT_OF_HELL, CE_CLEAN, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "A huge red glowing dragon, burning with hellfire."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4018,7 +4338,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 12, 12, 7, MST_BOGGART, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SHOUT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A twisted little sprite-goblin. Beware of its magical tricks!"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4030,7 +4351,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 16, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 15, 15, 7, MST_QUICKSILVER_DRAGON, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_GIANT,
+    "A long and sinuous dragon, seemingly more neck and tail than anything else. Its skin shines like molten mercury, and magical energies arc from its pointed snout."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4042,7 +4364,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 18, 5, 3, 0 },
     20, 6, 8, 7, MST_IRON_DRAGON, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_HUGE,
+    "A very heavy and apparently flightless dragon."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4054,7 +4377,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 5, 3, 0 },
     15, 10, 10, 7, MST_SKELETAL_WARRIOR, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_NORMAL, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "The vicious and heavily armed skeleton of a humanoid creature, animated by unholy power."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4068,7 +4392,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 2, 3, 0 },
     1, 2, 10, 7, MST_GHOST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    ""
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4081,7 +4406,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 2, 3, 0 },
     1, 2, 10, 7, MST_GHOST, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_RANDOM, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "You feel the a lump in the pit of your stomach.  "
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4094,7 +4420,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_FIRE, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 10, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A vicious red worm which swims through molten rock."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4106,7 +4433,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_FIRE, 10}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     4, 15, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A fish which lives in lava."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4118,7 +4446,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_FIRE, 7}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     2, 17, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_SMALL, S_HISS, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A burning red snake which rears up from pools of lava and tries to bite you."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4130,7 +4459,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_FIRE, 23}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 5, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_WEAPONS_ARMOUR, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A strange half-human half-snake creature covered in thick red scales and thorns."
 }
 
 ,
@@ -4145,7 +4475,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 12, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A fish of unusual size."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4157,7 +4488,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "This is what happens when you give your pet goldfish too much food!"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4169,7 +4501,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 15, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_ANIMAL_LIKE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A small and slimy eel, crackling with electrical discharge."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4181,7 +4514,8 @@
     { {AT_STING, AF_POISON_STR, 1}, {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 1}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     0, 5, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A pulsating glob of transparent flesh, waiting just below the surface to sting you with its many tentacles."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4193,7 +4527,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 25}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 5, 3, 0 },
     0, 7, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_OPEN_DOORS, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of water. It exists on this world as part of a body of water."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4205,7 +4540,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 5, 5, 0 },
     3, 12, 12, 0, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A large slimy worm, adept at swimming through the muck of this foul swamp."
 },
 // end water monsters {dlb}
 
@@ -4217,7 +4553,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 2}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 2}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 3, 5, 0 },
     3, 15, 17, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_BARK, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "A large and strong grey canine."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4229,7 +4566,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 3}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 3}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 4, 4, 5, 0 },
     4, 12, 13, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_SMALL, S_BARK, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A particularly large and evil looking wolf, usually found in the company of orcs."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4241,7 +4579,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 10}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 3, 3, 0 },
     4, 4, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_GROWL, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A common cave bear."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4253,7 +4592,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 12}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 8}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 4, 4, 0 },
     5, 8, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_GROWL, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A large, nasty bear with grey fur."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4265,7 +4605,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 7, 5, 3, 0 },
     7, 8, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_BIG, S_GROWL, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_BIG,
+    "A large and very strong bear covered in glistening white fur"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4277,7 +4618,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 4}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 4}, {AT_CLAW, AF_PLAIN, 4}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 3, 3, 0 },
     2, 8, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_GROWL, I_ANIMAL, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A small black bear."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4290,7 +4632,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 6}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 2, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 4, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_SMALL,
+    "An ice replica of a monster that is animated by the powers of necromancy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4303,7 +4646,8 @@
     { {AT_HIT, AF_PLAIN, 14}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 3, 5, 0 },
     10, 5, 7, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_PLANT, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An ice replica of a monster that is animated by the powers of necromancy."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4315,7 +4659,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 3}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 1, 2, 0 },
     0, 15, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "Several times the size of a normal newt, but still not really impressive."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4327,7 +4672,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 5}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 1, 3, 5, 0 },
     1, 14, 12, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_SILENT, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A lizard with pads on its toes allowing it to cling to walls and ceilings.  It's much larger than a normal gecko... perhaps it's something in the water?"
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4339,7 +4685,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 15}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 3, 3, 5, 0 },
     5, 9, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CLEAN, Z_SMALL, S_HISS, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A huge lizard with great crunching jaws."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4352,7 +4699,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 5, 4, 4, 0 },
     3, 12, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_POISONOUS, Z_BIG, S_HISS, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LITTLE,
+    "A large lizard with brightly coloured stripes and splotches."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4364,7 +4712,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_DISEASE, 30}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 3, 5, 0 },
     7, 8, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_CONTAMINATED, Z_BIG, S_HISS, I_REPTILE, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "An enormous monitor lizard.  It's more than capable of preying on large animals.  Bits of fetid and rotting flesh from its last few meals are stuck in its teeth."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4376,7 +4725,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 10, 0, 0, 160 },
     20, 1, 6, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An intricately carved statue of glittering orange crystal. Its eyes fix on yours with a piercing gaze."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4388,7 +4738,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 6, 0, 0, 150 },
     15, 1, 10, 7, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "A beautiful statue of silver. Its eyes glow with an otherworldly radiance."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4400,7 +4751,8 @@
     { {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 8, 0, 0, 140 },
     12, 1, 10, 7, MST_ICE_STATUE, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_SILENT, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_LARGE,
+    "An imposing statue carved in glistening ice. Freezing vapours swirl about it."
 }
 ,
 
@@ -4412,7 +4764,8 @@
     { {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_BITE, AF_PLAIN, 20}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 14, 0, 0, 180 },
     30, 10, 10, 7, MST_CURSE_SKULL, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_NOZOMBIE, S_MOAN, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY
+    MONUSE_NOTHING, SIZE_TINY,
+    "A demonic skull rolling along the dungeon floor."
 }
 ,
 {
@@ -4424,7 +4777,8 @@
       {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0}, {AT_NONE, AF_PLAIN, 0} },
     { 22, 0, 0, 200 },
     8, 10, 10, 10, MST_NO_SPELLS, CE_NOCORPSE, Z_SMALL, S_ROAR, I_HIGH, 
-    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM
+    MONUSE_STARTING_EQUIPMENT, SIZE_MEDIUM,
+    "A powerful dragon with mighty wings.  Her scales seem to shimmer and change colour as you watch."
 },
 
 #endif
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.cc b/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.cc
index 077d47c117..e95775b6d8 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.cc
@@ -458,6 +458,11 @@ int mons_shouts(int mc)
     return (u);
 }                               // end mons_shouts()
 
+const char *mons_longDesc(int mc) 
+{
+    return smc->longDesc;
+}
+
 bool mons_is_unique( int mc )
 {
     return (mons_class_flag(mc, M_UNIQUE));
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.h b/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.h
index 1227c0f201..f8aeb149a2 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.h
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/mon-util.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ struct monsterentry
     char gmon_use;
 
     size_type size;
+    const char *longDesc;
 };    // mondata[] - again, no idea why this was externed {dlb}
 
 
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ const char *ptr_monam(const monsters *mon, char desc, bool force_seen = false);
 std::string str_monam(const monsters *mon, description_level_type desc,
                       bool force_seen = false);
 
+                  
 // last updated 12may2000 {dlb}
 /* ***********************************************************************
  * called from: beam - direct - fight - monstuff - mstuff2 - spells4 - view
@@ -168,6 +170,8 @@ bool mons_player_visible( struct monsters *mon );
  * *********************************************************************** */
 int mons_shouts(int mclass);
 
+const char *mons_longDesc(int mclass);
+
 bool mons_is_unique(int mclass);
 
 // last updated 12may2000 {dlb}