else if ( coinflip() )       // 50% chance of curare
        {
            you.inv[5].base_type = OBJ_MISSILES;
            you.inv[5].sub_type = MI_NEEDLE;
            you.inv[5].quantity = 0;
            while ( you.inv[4].quantity > 9 )
            {
                you.inv[4].quantity -= 7; // 7-1 tradeoff
                you.inv[5].quantity++;
            }
            you.inv[5].plus = 0;
            set_item_ego_type(you.inv[5], OBJ_MISSILES, SPMSL_CURARE);
        }