=== modified file 'src/engrave.c'
--- src/engrave.c       2008-04-04 16:21:45 +0000
+++ src/engrave.c       2008-04-04 18:59:22 +0000
@@ -458,7 +458,10 @@
                                /* The current engraving */
        struct obj *otmp;       /* Object selected with which to engrave */
        char *writer;
-
+#ifdef OWLBREATH
+       int dx, dy;             /* Direction of immediate adverse effects */
+#endif
+
        multi = 0;              /* moves consumed */
        nomovemsg = (char *)0;  /* occupation end message */

@@ -1108,6 +1111,22 @@
            if (!Blind) Your(vision_clears);
        }

+#ifdef OWLBREATH
+       if (!strcmp(ebuf, "Owlbreath")) {
+           /* Making Elbereth angry is probably not a good idea */
+           exercise(A_WIS, FALSE);
+           pline("Suddenly, a bolt of white lightning strikes you!");
+           dx = dy = 0; /* So the lightning is not reflected by default */
+           if(rnl(100) < 20) {
+               /* Elbereth's wrath is coming from outside the player,
+                * and thus can be reflected at innocent bystanders */
+               dx = rnd(3)-2;
+               dy = rnd(3)-2;
+           }
+           buzz(WAN_LIGHTNING - WAN_MAGIC_MISSILE, 6, u.ux-dx, u.uy-dy, dx, dy);
+       }
+#endif
+
        return(1);
 }