// If the caller requested a specific colour for this monster,
    // apply it now.

    // If the caller requested a specific colour for this monster, apply
    // it now.

    // not setting this for Boris here allows for multiple Borises
    // in the dungeon at the same time.  -- bwr

    // not setting this for Boris here allows for multiple Borises in
    // the dungeon at the same time. -- bwr

// A shark goes into a battle frenzy when it smells blood.

    // Goes into a battle frenzy when it smells blood.

    // A kraken and its tentacles get a random colour at creation.

// A kraken and its tentacles get a random colour at creation.