Add Unrand Lore

Add some Flavour to bland unrand descriptions. Spice it up!

crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/unrand.txt

@@ -128,7 +128,10 @@ called Boris. He got lost in the Dungeon while seeking the Orb.
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 scythe "Finisher"
 
-A long and sharp scythe, specially modified to be quickly swung in combat.
+A long and exceedingly sharp scythe. Its extraordinary speed is the work of a
+mad wizard, who spent years refining it before discarding it in a fit of rage.
+
+The blade looses a low keen as it cuts through the air.
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 sling "Punk"
 
@@ -206,8 +209,9 @@ it.
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 heavy crossbow "Sniper"
 
-A huge crossbow made of some black material. It is highly damaging, but
-extremely cumbersome to load. It is enchanted to never miss its target.
+The sacred weapon of Toth-Mos, first apostle of the god Ashenzari. It grants
+the wielder a fraction of Ashenzari's own vision, ensuring that every shot will
+land true.
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 longbow "Piercer"
 
@@ -286,8 +290,9 @@ hours to decipher it, and in time, a translation was finally settled on:
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 robe of Augmentation
 
-A silk robe, woven with enchantments to enhance the wearer's physical and
-mental abilities.
+A variegated robe, woven with enchantments to enhance the wearer's physical and
+mental abilities. Its creators wove in strands of hair from a hundred different
+animals, each chosen for the unique strengths it could grant the robe's wearer.
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 cloak of the Thief
 
@@ -301,7 +306,10 @@ Just in case you had trouble getting hit.
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 crown of Dyrovepreva
 
-A large crown of dull bronze, set with a dazzling array of gemstones.
+A large circlet of dull bronze, set with a dazzling array of gemstones. It was
+first worn by a prince of the Titans, who sought protection from the incessant
+warfare between his fellow princes. In practice, the main effect of the
+artefact was to unite his rivals against him.
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 hat of the Bear Spirit
 
@@ -339,7 +347,10 @@ The {{
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 salamander hide armour
 
-A leather armour made of a salamander's skin.
+Most salamanders' bodies are consigned to the fiery depths from which they
+sprang. Rarely, though, salamanders instead preserve the skins of those that
+passed. The runes and decorations on this hide suggest it once belonged to a
+respected warrior or priest - perhaps even a king.
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 gauntlets of War
 
@@ -367,8 +378,10 @@ refund.
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 mask of the Dragon
 
-A strange blue mask made of hard, flexible leather, resembling a dragon's
-visage.
+The mask of the High Priest of ancient Erebora. In ancient times, the gods of
+the Ereborans ceased to answer their prayers, and in desperation, the people
+turned to the forbidden worship of dragons. Now, of their works, only this mask
+remains.
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 robe of Night
 
@@ -491,7 +504,10 @@ slows the wearer somewhat.
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 amulet of Vitality
 
-A jewelled amulet famed for its powers of resilience and recuperation.
+A jewelled amulet famed for its powers of resilience and recuperation. Its
+greatest notoriety came from its use by the dread necromancer Borgnjor, who
+relied upon it to maintain her slender hold on life. After her final demise,
+the amulet vanished from the pages of history.
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 autumn katana