Angband and Zangband

is Wonder overrated?

Sun, 03 May 2009 17:22:41 GMT

The Wonder Spell invokes a random spell. I've just sold a Wand of Wonder for about 400 gold and, in Conjurings and Tricks, you need 10 mana to cast a Spell of Wonder (compare with 6 for Frost Bold or Teleport Self). Isn't Wonder way overrated? or am I missing something? I mean, I used it in a desperate situation just hoping that it will help me, but didn't work: one magic missile and a couple of polymorph monster.

So, am I missing something? is there any creative way of using this to do something useful?

Groovy

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:27:28 GMT

It seems that, in my long absence from 'band, a newer version has been released. There were several usability 'features' of 3.0.9 that I really didn't like or that had been removed so I ended up reinstalling 3.0.6 for some time.

I'm glad Angabnd is still in development and I've just installed the 3.1.0beta from http://rephial.org/. Many of the changes look interesting and I'm sure there is plenty of debate over some of them.

Is Thangorodrim really dead? :(

Explosively Breeding Monsters: Cheating?

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:06:06 GMT

You've all seen them bazillions of times: lice, rats, mice, insects, oozes with the 'breeds explosively' characteristic. Normally worth 0.1-0.5 xp apiece, they're not worth the trouble. If you can't contain them, you run before you get overwhelmed.

But. What do you do when you find a room big enough to let them breed, a door that can be closed, and you have ball spells... and they're worth 2.5 xp apiece when your next level is 1000 xp off?

Is it cheating to spend a few thousand turns continuously farming mobs that self-replenish?

Or is it 'working as intended'? What about T.o.M.E's Lesser Wall Monsters, slow-moving, but worth -30- XP apiece, and requiring some dodging as they eat the dungeon out from around you? Would you farm those?

Your opinions welcome. :)

-Traveller

gulp You feel ...

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:37:36 GMT

To speed up the early part of Angband, I decend rapidly and use most consumable items. This grants a little experience and allows me to know what they are without: either carrying them back to town, or using identify on them. On occasion this has turned dangerous, like reading scrolls of summon undead, but only once now has it been deadly.

Around dlvl 10, I found a pungent potion. A quick sip and my HP was around -4900. So I finally found a potion of death and drank from it.... :(

My first level 50, and my first winner

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:36:35 GMT

So I just finished playing my very first winner, which also happened to be my very first level 50 character too!

[NPPAngband 0.5.0-BETA6 Character Dump]

 Name   Paragon                           Self RB CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male           Age     125 STR! 18/100 +1 +5 +13 18/290
 Race   High-Elf       Height   88 INT! 18/100 +3 -2  +6 18/170
 Class  Warrior        Weight  199 WIS! 18/100 -1 -2 +11 18/180
 Title  **WINNER**     Status   38 DEX! 18/100 +3 +2  +5 18/200
 HP     1023/1073                  CON! 18/100 +1 +2 +13 18/260
 SP     0/0            Level    50 CHR! 18/100 +5 -1  +8 18/220

 GameTurn     1983418  Armor  [54,+172] Saving Throw     Heroic
 PlayerTurn    338299  Fight  (+78,+50) Stealth          Superb
 Cur Exp     19968873  Melee  (+83,+75) Fighting      Legendary
 Max Exp     19968873  Shoot  (+98,+22) Shooting      Legendary
 Adv Exp     ********  Blows     5/turn Disarming        Superb
 MaxDepth     Lev 100  Shots     2/turn Magic Device     Heroic
 Gold           83909  Speed        +23 Perception         Fair
 Burden       311 lbs  Infra     110 ft Searching          Fair
 % Burden        103%

 You are the only child of a Telerin Ranger. You have light blue
 eyes, straight blond hair, and a fair complexion.




  [Character Equipment Stat Modifiers, Sustains and Flags]

(+/-)  ++++++ ++  
      \}=="~[()]]]               \}=="~[()]]]
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@
 Str: ..132...43...        Str:  ..ss.........
 Int: ..13.2.......        Int:  .............
 Wis: ..1322...3...        Wis:  ..s..........
 Dex: .113.........        Dex:  ...s.........
 Con: ..13..2.43...        Con:  ..ss..s......
 Chr: ..1322.......        Chr:  ..s..........
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@ 
 Acid:......+.*....        Blind:.....+...+... 
 Elec:...*.........        Confu:.....++..+... 
 Fire:..*.+....+...        Sound:.....+..+++.. 
 Cold:......+..+...        Shard:..........+.. 
 Pois:...++........        Nexus:......++...+. 
 Fear:..+.+.+.+...+        Nethr:..+...+...... 
 Lite:.........+..+        Chaos:......+.++... 
 Dark:......+......        Disen:.+.+......... 
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@ 
S.Dig:..++.........        Stea.:.+.....+..+..
Feath:...+.........        Sear.:.....+.......
PLite:.........++..        Infra:.....+.......
Regen:..++.....+...        Aggr.:+............
Telep:+....+.......        Speed:.++++..+.+.+.
Invis:+.++.....++.+        Blows:.............
FrAct:..++....+.+..        Shots:.+...........
HLife:...+.++...+..        Might:.............
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@
      \}=="~[()]]]               \}=="~[()]]] 

  [Character Equipment]

a) The Mighty Hammer 'Grond' (9d9) (+5,+25) [+10]
   It slays animals, orcs, trolls, and all evil creatures, and
   it is especially deadly against dragons, demons, and undead.  
   It creates earthquakes on impact.  It grants you the power of
   telepathy and the ability to see invisible things, but it
   also aggravates creatures around you.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  It gives you 5 attacks per turn.  
   It is one of your prizes for victory!
b) The Long Bow 'Belthronding' (x3) (+20,+22) (+1)
   It increases your dexterity by 1.  It increases your stealth, 
   speed, and shooting speed by 1.  It provides resistance to 
   disenchantment.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits on dungeon level 35.
c) The Ring of Power 'Narya' (+6,+6) (+1)
   It increases all your stats by 1.  It increases your speed by
   1.  It provides immunity to fire.  It provides resistance to 
   fear and nether.  It sustains your strength, wisdom, 
   constitution, and charisma.  It slows your metabolism and 
   speeds your regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis 
   It was dropped by Thuringwethil, the Vampire Messenger on
   dungeon level 73.
d) The Ring of Power 'Vilya' (+10,+10) (+3)
   It increases all your stats by 3.  It increases your speed by
   3.  It provides immunity to lightning.  It provides
   resistance to poison, disenchantment, and life draining.  It
   sustains your strength, dexterity, and constitution.  It 
   slows your metabolism, makes you fall like a feather, and 
   speeds your regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis 
   It was dropped by a Pit Fiend on dungeon level 89.
e) The Elfstone 'Elessar' (+7,+7) [+10] (+2)
   It increases your strength, wisdom, and charisma by 2.  It
   increases your speed by 2.  It provides resistance to fire, 
   poison, and fear.  It makes you native to terrains made of 
   forest.  It activates for heal (500) every 200 turns.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was dropped by a Great Bile Wyrm on dungeon level 63.
f) The Gem of Amon Sul (+2,+2) [2,+10] (+2) {@A1}
   It increases your intelligence, wisdom, and charisma by 2.  
   It increases your searching and infravision by 2.  It
   provides resistance to blindness, confusion, sound, and life
   draining.  It lights the dungeon around you.  It grants you 
   the power of telepathy.  It activates for clairvoyance every
   50+d50 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits on dungeon level 78.
g) The Adamantite Plate Mail 'Soulkeeper' (-4) [40,+20] (+2)
   It increases your constitution by 2.  It provides resistance
   to acid, cold, fear, dark, confusion, nexus, nether, chaos, 
   and life draining.  It sustains your constitution.  It
   activates for heal (1000) every 444 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
   It was conjured forth by magic on dungeon level 89.
h) The Cloak 'Colannon' [1,+13] (+3) {@A2}
   It increases your stealth and speed by 3.  It provides
   resistance to nexus.  It activates for teleport every 45
   turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits on dungeon level 32.
i) The Small Metal Shield of Thorin [3,+25] (+4)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 4.  It
   provides immunity to acid.  It provides resistance to fear, 
   sound, and chaos.  It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was dropped by a Death quasit on dungeon level 50.
j) The Golden Crown of Gondor [0,+15] (+3) (charging)
   It increases your strength, wisdom, and constitution by 3.  
   It increases your speed by 3.  It provides resistance to fire,
   cold, light, blindness, confusion, sound, and chaos.  It 
   lights the dungeon around you and speeds your regeneration.  
   It grants you the ability to see invisible things.  It
   activates for heal (500) every 250 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
   It was dropped by an Osyluth on dungeon level 89.
k) The Set of Cesti 'Ezele' (+5,+5) [5,+29] (+2)
   It increases your stealth by 2.  It provides resistance to 
   sound, shards, and life draining.  It lights the dungeon
   around you.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the
   ability to see invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
   It was found in a chest on dungeon level 78.
l) The Pair of Hard Leather Boots of Feanor [3,+20] (+15)
   It increases your speed by 15.  It provides resistance to 
   nexus.  It activates for haste self (20+d20 turns) every 200
   turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was found in a chest on dungeon level 66.


  [Character Equipment -- Quiver]

n) 28 Arrows of Lightning (1d4) (+17,+15)
   It is branded with electricity.  It cannot be harmed by 
   electricity.  
o) 21 Arrows of Flame (1d4) (+13,+18)
   It is branded with fire.  It cannot be harmed by fire.  
p) 48 Seeker Arrows of Flame (4d4) (+7,+9)
   It is branded with fire.  It cannot be harmed by fire.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) 17 Rations of Food
b) 11 Grey Speckled Potions of Speed
c) 26 Pink Potions of Healing
d) 17 Crimson Potions of Life
e) 5 Scrolls titled "ag valklis" of Mass Banishment
f) 4 Pewter Rods of Perception {@z1!k!s!d}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
g) 5 Gold-Plated Rods of Recall (1 charging) {@z0!z!k!s!d}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
h) 7 Platinum Rods of Detection (4 charging) {@z2!k!s!d}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
i) an Ivory Rod of Stone to Mud
j) 3 Gold Rods of Teleport Other
k) 6 Tungsten Rods of *Identify* (2 charging) {@z9!k!s!d}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
l) a Copper Rod of Mass Identify (charging) {@z8!k!s!d}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
   It was dropped by an Ancient bronze dragon on dungeon level 52.
m) a Cedar Staff of Banishment (0 charges)
n) a Dogwood Staff of Mass Identify (7 charges)
o) The Ring of Power 'Nenya' (+8,+8) (+2)
   It increases all your stats by 2.  It increases your speed by
   2.  It provides immunity to cold.  It provides resistance to 
   blindness and life draining.  It sustains your intelligence, 
   wisdom, and charisma.  It makes you fall like a feather and 
   speeds your regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis,
   It was dropped by a Great Power Wyrm on dungeon level 98.
p) The Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth [0,+0] (+125) {cursed}
   It increases all your stats by 125.  It increases your 
   infravision by 125.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, fire, cold, poison, fear, light, dark, confusion, 
   nexus, and nether.  It lights the dungeon around you.  It
   grants you the power of telepathy and the ability to see
   invisible things, but it also is permanently cursed.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It is one of your prizes for victory!
q) The Long Sword 'Ringil' (4d5) (+22,+25) (+10 to speed)
   It increases your speed by 10.  It slays trolls, undead, and 
   all evil creatures, and it is especially deadly against 
   demons.  It is branded with frost.  It provides resistance to 
   cold, fear, and light.  It is blessed by the gods, slows your
   metabolism, lights the dungeon around you, and speeds your
   regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the
   ability to see invisible things.  It activates for frost ball
   (100) every 40 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It gives you 6 attacks per turn.  
   It was a reward for your exploits on dungeon level 73.
r) The Sling 'Dorith' (x2) (+16,+16) (+1)
   It increases your wisdom and constitution by 1.  It increases
   your stealth, shooting speed, and shooting power by 1.  It
   provides resistance to fire and blindness.  It sustains your 
   wisdom, dexterity, and constitution.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
   It was dropped by Morgoth, Lord of Darkness on dungeon level 100.

For the full character dump, check here.

Sigh...a similar mistake...

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:50:31 GMT

So, I didn't realize I was fighting TOM the Stone Troll and not just another stone troll. The room packed with trolls should've clued me in, but he looked like all the others. At any rate, I checked the hit points too late, and only after I started wondering what was taking so long with this one stone troll. Got about as far as the last game.

Have a question, I was using Sting because of the speed boost (7 attacks per round!). Was that the right decision?

  [Angband 3.0.9b Character Dump]

 Name   Aranince                                 Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male              Age       110   STR:  18/65  +1  +2  +2 18/115
 Race   High-Elf          Height     68   INT:  18/97  +3  +2  +0 18/147
 Class  Ranger            Weight    173   WIS:  18/96  -1  +0  +2 18/106
 Title  Explorer          Status     34   DEX:  18/90  +3  +1  +6 18/190
 HP     -1/490            Maximize    Y   CON! 18/100  +1  +1  +2 18/140
 SP     55/193                            CHR! 18/100  +5  +1  +0 18/160

 Level           34       Armor    [41,+77]     Saving Throw      Heroic
 Cur Exp     683065       Fight    (+18,+7)     Stealth           Superb
 Max Exp     683065       Melee   (+28,+16)     Fighting          Heroic
 Adv Exp     805000       Shoot    (+27,+9)     Shooting       Legendary
 MaxDepth    Lev 34       Blows      7/turn     Disarming         Superb
 Turns      5728388       Shots      2/turn     Magic Device      Heroic
 Gold        244225       Infra       40 ft     Perception          Good
 Burden   175.4 lbs       Speed           5     Searching           Fair

 You are one of several children of a Telerin Ranger.  You have light
 grey eyes, straight black hair, and a fair complexion.



      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:.......++.... Blind:.............
 Elec:........+.... Confu:.............
 Fire:........+.... Sound:......+......
 Cold:........+.... Shard:......+......
 Pois:..+.......... Nexus:.............
 Fear:+......+..... Nethr:.............
 Lite:+...........+ Chaos:........+....
 Dark:............. Disen:.............

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:............. Stea.:........+....
Feath:............. Sear.:.............
PLite:+............ Infra:.............
Regen:....+........ Tunn.:.............
Telep:............. Speed:+..+.........
Invis:+......+....+ Blows:+............
FrAct:+......+...+. Shots:.............
HLife:............. Might:.+...........


  [Last Messages]

> You hit Tom the Stone Troll. <2x>
> You miss Tom the Stone Troll.
> You hit Tom the Stone Troll.
> You miss Tom the Stone Troll.
> You hit Tom the Stone Troll.
> Tom the Stone Troll hurls a boulder at you!
> You hit Tom the Stone Troll. <3x>
> You miss Tom the Stone Troll.
> You hit Tom the Stone Troll. <3x>
> Tom the Stone Troll hits you.
> Tom the Stone Troll misses you. <2x>
> You hit Tom the Stone Troll. <7x>
> The Cave troll turns to fight!
> Tom the Stone Troll hurls a boulder at you!
> You die.


  [Character Equipment]

a) The Small Sword 'Sting' (1d6) (+10,+9) (+2)
   It increases your strength, dexterity, and constitution by 2.  It
   increases your speed and attack speed by 2.  It slays animals, orcs, 
   undead, and all evil creatures.  It provides resistance to fear and 
   light.  It usually provides light of radius 4.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) a Long Bow of Extra Might (x3) (+9,+9) (+1)
   It increases your shooting power by 1.  
c) a Carnelian Ring of Resist Poison
   It provides resistance to poison.  
d) a Bronze Ring of Speed (+3)
   It increases your speed by 3.  
e) a Sea Shell Amulet of Regeneration
   It speeds your regeneration.  
f) The Phial of Galadriel
   It usually provides light of radius 3.  It activates for 
   illumination every 10+d10 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
g) Law Dragon Scale Mail (-2) [30,+20]
   It provides resistance to sound and shards.  It activates for 
   breathe sound/shards (230) every 300+d300 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
h) The Cloak of Thorongil [1,+10]
   It provides resistance to acid and fear.  It grants you immunity to
   paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
i) a Large Leather Shield of Elvenkind [4,+12] (+2 to stealth)
   It increases your stealth by 2.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, fire, cold, and chaos.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
j) a Hard Leather Cap of Wisdom [2,+7] (+2)
   It increases your wisdom by 2.  It sustains your wisdom.  
k) a Set of Gauntlets of Agility [2,+7] (+4)
   It increases your dexterity by 4.  
l) a Pair of Soft Leather Boots of Free Action [2,+7]
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
c) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
e) 6 Azure Potions of Healing
f) 3 Pink Speckled Potions of Restore Mana
g) a Zinc Rod of Recall
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
h) an Ivory Rod of Detection (charging)
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
i) 4 Ashen Staffs of Teleportation (32 charges)
j) 2 Walnut Staffs of Curing (10 charges)
k) a Morning Star of *Slay Evil* (2d6) (+6,+8) (+2)
   It increases your wisdom by 2.  It slays all evil creatures.  It is
   blessed by the gods and slows your metabolism.  
l) 99 Arrows (1d4) (+9,+9)
m) 99 Arrows (1d4) (+0,+0)
n) 5 Mithril Arrows (3d4) (+9,+9)
   It cannot be harmed by acid or fire.  


  [Home Inventory]

a) a Book of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) a Book of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
c) 2 Grey Mushrooms of Restoring
d) a Hazy Potion of Restore Life Levels
e) a Metallic Purple Potion of Restore Strength
f) a Red Potion of Restore Wisdom
g) a Blue Speckled Potion of Restore Dexterity
h) a Light Blue Potion of Restore Constitution
i) a Dark Red Potion of Restore Charisma
j) a Quartz Ring of Protection [+20]
k) a Bronze Ring of Speed (+3)
   It increases your speed by 3.  
l) a Copper Amulet of Charisma (+5)
   It increases your charisma by 5.  It sustains your charisma.  
m) The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir' [4,+20] (+4)
   It increases your stealth by 4.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, fire, cold, and dark.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
n) The Iron Helm of Gorlim (+8,+8) [5,+10] (-5) {cursed}
   It decreases your intelligence and wisdom by 5.  It decreases your 
   searching by 5.  It provides resistance to fear.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis and the ability to see invisible things, but
   it also aggravates creatures around you and is heavily cursed.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
o) The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach' [2,+15]
   It provides resistance to fire.  It speeds your regeneration.  It
   activates for fire bolt (9d8) every 8+d8 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
p) The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnen' [2,+15]
   It provides resistance to acid.  It makes you fall like a feather.  
   It activates for acid bolt (5d8) every 5+d5 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
q) a Pair of Soft Leather Boots of Stability [2,+6]
   It provides resistance to nexus.  It makes you fall like a feather.  
   
r) The Dagger 'Angrist' (2d4) (+10,+15) [+5] (+4)
   It increases your dexterity by 4.  It increases your speed by 4.  It
   slays orcs, trolls, and all evil creatures.  It is branded with acid.
   It provides resistance to acid and dark.  It sustains your dexterity.
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
s) The Broad Sword 'Aeglin' (2d5) (+12,+16) (+1)
   It increases your searching by 1.  It slays orcs, trolls, and giants.
   It is branded with electricity.  It provides resistance to lightning 
   and blindness.  It usually provides light of radius 4.  It is
   blessed by the gods and slows your metabolism.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
t) The Halberd 'Osondir' (3d5) (+6,+9) (+3)
   It increases your charisma by 3.  It slays giants and undead.  It is
   branded with fire.  It provides resistance to fire and sound.  It 
   makes you fall like a feather.  It grants you the ability to see
   invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
u) The Morning Star 'Bloodspike' (2d6) (+9,+22) (+4)
   It increases your strength by 4.  It slays animals, orcs, and trolls.
   It is branded with poison.  It provides resistance to nexus.  It
   grants you the ability to see invisible things.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
v) a Heavy Crossbow of Extra Might (x4) (+12,+11) (+1)
   It increases your shooting power by 1.  
w) 49 Arrows (1d4) (+9,+9)
x) 25 Arrows (1d4) (+0,+8)


  [Options]

Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_randarts)
Adult: Auto-scum for good levels             : yes (adult_autoscum)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : no  (adult_no_preserve)
Adult: Don't generate connected stairs       : no  (adult_no_stairs)
Adult: Monsters chase current location       : yes (adult_ai_sound)
Adult: Monsters chase recent locations       : yes (adult_ai_smell)
Adult: Monsters act smarter in groups        : yes (adult_ai_packs)
Adult: Monsters learn from their mistakes    : no  (adult_ai_learn)
Adult: Monsters exploit players weaknesses   : no  (adult_ai_cheat)
Adult: Monsters behave more intelligently (broken): no  (adult_ai_smart)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:18:50 GMT

Yeah, I'm sure I get what I deserve, posting to a dead community, but here goes.... maybe someone's still out there.

People, what's the highest level you've played to?

Now I freely admit I have other hobbies besides Angband, but to date, I have never, ever won the game. A few days ago, I lost a character at level 39, and I was pretty damn proud of myself for getting that far. I still love this stupid game, I really do.

What's the highest level you've gotten to? With filescumming or without?

If you won the game, what did you do it with?

I used to play all high-elf mages, but got fed up with the slow exp; now I play gnome mages.

ETA: been playin' since 1993! Told you I love this stupid game.

Five Hundred

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:57:00 GMT

Just to say that the Angband webcomic Tales From The Pit just had its five hundredth strip, and I'm rather smug about it :)

Also, on a more relevant and less egomaniacal and selfish note, I've got a question. I'm looking for a little more variety, can anyone recommend to me a new 'band I've not played yet? I'm familiar with Angband, ToME, Zangband, NPP and Steamband - what can you recommend to me that's a bit more different? Not just in terms of flavour, like Steamband, but with more different mechanics, while still being a 'band. I don't mind if it's an older non-updated one, as long as it's a fully functional one, not a half-finished beta.

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:57:32 GMT

Playing a Half-Troll mage now. It's taken a few characters to get the hang of it, but I'm happily cruising now past stat gain. Just cleared out a 'Bubbles' vault at 2350'. Lots of uniques, out-of-depth baddies, and shinies. Picked up some extra copies of Raal's and Mordenkainen's, and also found a few copies of Tenser's. Took a long freaking time to clear out, but was worth it :)

Now I need to sort through my gear, decide what I'm going to wear, and then dive down.

Note that I'm also updating the character (more frequently) on angband.oook.cz.

Notable uniques killed:
Ariel, Queen of Air
Akhorahil the Blind
Eol, the Dark Elf

Notable uniques, OOD passed or teleported away:
Waldern, King of Water
Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
The Lernaen Hydra
The Mouth of Sauron (D:)
Great Wyrm of Balance (1600' ood)
Pit Fiend (1500' ood)
Nightcrawler (1100' ood)
Great Storm Wyrm (800' ood)

Notable artifacts found:
The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion
The Jewel 'Evenstar'
The War Hammer of Aule
The Long Sword 'Anduril'
The Short Bow of Amras
The Long Bow 'Belthronding'
The Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Thror
The Star of Elendil

  [Angband 3.0.9 Character Dump]

 Name   Thyme VI                                 Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male              Age        29   STR:  18/94  +4  -5  +3 18/114
 Race   Half-Troll        Height     97   INT! 18/100  -4  +3 +11 18/200
 Class  Mage              Weight    305   WIS:  18/75  -2  +0 +10 18/155
 Title  Warlock           Status      1   DEX! 18/100  -4  +1  +1  18/80
 HP     548/548           Maximize    Y   CON:  18/96  +3  -2  +6 18/166
 SP     291/291                           CHR! 18/100  -6  +1  +0  18/50

 Level           39       Armor    [34,+96]     Saving Throw      Superb
 Cur Exp    1438105       Fight     (+8,+7)     Stealth              Bad
 Max Exp    1438105       Melee   (+27,+28)     Fighting          Superb
 Adv Exp    1500000       Shoot   (+20,+15)     Shooting            Good
 MaxDepth   2350 ft       Blows      3/turn     Disarming         Superb
 Turns      2142715       Shots      2/turn     Magic Device      Heroic
 Gold        760575       Infra       30 ft     Perception          Good
 Burden   265.5 lbs       Speed           7     Searching           Fair

 Your mother was a Cave-Troll Warrior.  You have slime-green eyes,
 dirty bright red hair, and black ulcerous skin.



      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:+.....+.+.... Blind:.........+...
 Elec:+.......+.... Confu:......+..+...
 Fire:+.......+.... Sound:.............
 Cold:+...+...+.... Shard:.......+.....
 Pois:......+...... Nexus:+............
 Fear:+..........+. Nethr:.............
 Lite:........+.... Chaos:.............
 Dark:....+...+.... Disen:.............

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:............. Stea.:.............
Feath:............. Sear.:.........+...
PLite:............. Infra:.............
Regen:............+ Tunn.:+............
Telep:............. Speed:.+.+.......+.
Invis:+........+... Blows:.............
FrAct:+.........+.. Shots:.+...........
HLife:....+........ Might:.+...........


  [Character Equipment]

a) The War Hammer of Aule (9d3) (+19,+21) [+5] (+4) {gvault 2350'}
   It increases your wisdom by 4.  It increases your tunneling by 4.  
   It slays demons, undead, and all evil creatures, and is especially
   deadly against dragons.  It is branded with acid.  It provides
   resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, fear, and nexus.  It
   grants you immunity to paralysis and the ability to see invisible
   things.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) The Short Bow of Amras (x2) (+12,+15) (+1 to speed)
   It increases your intelligence, wisdom, and dexterity by 1.  It
   increases your speed, shooting speed, and shooting power by 1.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
c) a Jasper Ring of Intelligence (+5)
   It increases your intelligence by 5.  It sustains your intelligence.
   
d) a Beryl Ring of Speed (+6) {Novice Priest 1600'}
   It increases your speed by 6.  
e) The Jewel 'Evenstar' {vault 2350'}
   It provides resistance to cold, dark, and life draining.  It
   sustains your intelligence, wisdom, and constitution.  It activates
   for restore life levels every 150 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
f) The Phial of Galadriel {Novice rogue}
   It usually provides light of radius 3.  It activates for 
   illumination every 10+d10 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
g) The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion (-2) [16,+20] (+3) {Death Quasit}
   It increases your intelligence, wisdom, and constitution by 3.  It
   provides resistance to acid, poison, and confusion.  It activates
   for door and trap destruction every 10 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
h) a Cloak of Protection [1,+9]
   It provides resistance to shards.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
i) The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm [4,+20] {gvault 2000'}
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, light, and 
   dark.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) The Iron Helm 'Holhenneth' [5,+10] (+2) {GVault 1050'}
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It increases your 
   searching by 2.  It provides resistance to blindness and confusion.  
   It grants you the ability to see invisible things.  It activates for 
   detection every 55+d55 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   
k) a Set of Gauntlets of Free Action [2,+8]
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
l) The Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Thror [6,+20] (+3)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 3.  It increases your 
   speed by 3.  It provides resistance to fear.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) 5 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks] {@m2!d!k}
b) 5 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions] {@m3!d!k}
c) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations] {@m4!d!k}
d) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices] {@m5!d!k}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
e) 7 Books of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction] {@m6!d!k}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
f) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes] {@m7!d!k}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
g) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Tenser's Transformations] {@m8!d!k}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
h) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Ethereal Openings]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
i) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Godly Insights]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) a Holy Book of Prayers [Purifications and Healing]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
k) 2 Metallic Green Potions of Healing
l) 5 Orange Potions of Restore Mana
m) 3 Metallic Red Potions of Intelligence
n) 4 Brown Potions of Enlightenment
o) 13 Nickel-Plated Rods of Fire Bolts {@z3}
p) The Star of Elendil
   It usually provides light of radius 3.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  It might have hidden powers.
q) The Chain Mail of Arvedui (-2) [14,+15] (+2) {GVault 1050'}
   It increases your strength and charisma by 2.  It provides
   resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, shards, and nexus.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
r) The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir' [4,+20] (+4) {gvault 2350'}
   It increases your stealth by 4.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  It might have hidden powers.
s) The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth' (-1) [11,+25] (+3)
   It increases your dexterity by 3.  It increases your speed by 3.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
t) The Dagger of Rilia (2d4) (+9,+9) {Wormtongue}
   It slays orcs.  It is branded with poison.  It provides resistance
   to poison and disenchantment.  It activates for stinking cloud (12)
   every 4+d4 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
u) The Long Sword 'Anduril' (3d5) (+10,+15) [+10] (+4) {gvault 2350'}
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 4.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
v) The Long Bow 'Belthronding' (x3) (+20,+22) (+1) {gvault 2350'}
   It increases your dexterity by 1.  It increases your stealth, speed, 
   and shooting speed by 1.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It
   might have hidden powers.
w) 20 Bolts of Slay Evil (1d5) (+5,+6) {@f2=g}
   It slays all evil creatures.  


  [Home Inventory]

a) 5 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners] {@m1!d!k}
b) 7 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks] {@m2!d!k}
c) 16 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions] {@m3!d!k}
d) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations] {@m4!d!k}
e) 11 Metallic Green Potions of Healing
f) a Green Potion of *Healing*
g) 18 Orange Potions of Restore Mana
h) 7 Cyan Potions of Restore Life Levels
i) 6 Scrolls titled "co vulum" of *Identify*
j) a Titanium Rod of Curing
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
k) a Teak Staff of the Magi (3 charges)
l) a Rhodonite Ring of Resist Poison
   It provides resistance to poison.  
m) 5 Zircon Rings of Free Action
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
n) a Carnelian Ring of Constitution (+4)
   It increases your constitution by 4.  It sustains your constitution.
   
o) a Golden Amulet of Charisma (+3)
   It increases your charisma by 3.  It sustains your charisma.  
p) The Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim [19,+15] (+2) {lvault}
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 2.  It provides
   resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, fear, confusion, and 
   sound.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
q) a Robe of Permanence [2,+15]
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, poison, and 
   life draining.  It sustains all your stats.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
r) Soft Leather Armour of Elvenkind [4,+11] (+3 to stealth)
   It increases your stealth by 3.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, fire, cold, and disenchantment.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
s) a Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Stability [6,+12]
   It provides resistance to nexus.  It makes you fall like a feather.  
   
t) The Broken Sword 'Narsil' (3d2) (+7,+10) (+2) {ground 1550'}
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 2.  It increases your 
   attack speed by 2.  It slays orcs and trolls.  It provides
   resistance to fire.  It is blessed by the gods.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
u) The Trident of Wrath (3d8) (+16,+18) (+2)
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 2.  It slays all evil
   creatures, and is especially deadly against undead.  It is branded
   with poison.  It provides resistance to light and dark.  It is
   blessed by the gods.  It grants you the ability to see invisible
   things.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
v) The Pike 'Til-i-arc' (2d5) (+10,+12) [+10] (+2)
   It increases your intelligence by 2.  It slays trolls, giants, and 
   demons.  It is branded with fire and frost.  It provides resistance
   to fire and cold.  It sustains your intelligence.  It slows your
   metabolism.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
w) The Halberd 'Osondir' (3d5) (+6,+9) (+3) {Young black dragon}
   It increases your charisma by 3.  It slays giants and undead.  It is
   branded with fire.  It provides resistance to fire and sound.  It 
   makes you fall like a feather.  It grants you the ability to see
   invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
x) a Battle Axe (Defender) (2d8) (+9,+10) [+6] (+1 to stealth)
   It increases your stealth by 1.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, fire, and cold.  It makes you fall like a feather and 
   speeds your regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and 
   the ability to see invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  It might have hidden powers.


Thyme VI the Half-Troll Mage
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on 03/12/2008 at 04:33 PM
============================================================
                   CHAR.  
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
|    17603|   100 |  4  | Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    18828|   100 |  5  | Reached level 5
|    68899|  Town |  8  | Killed Farmer Maggot
|    81748|   100 |  9  | Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   105107|   250 | 10  | Reached level 10
|   105107|   250 | 10  | Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
|   125870|   250 | 11  | Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
|   144960|   250 | 13  | Killed Smeagol
|   199389|   400 | 15  | Reached level 15
|   229017|   500 | 16  | Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
|   251140|   500 | 16  | Found The Phial of Galadriel
|   314842|   650 | 18  | Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
|   365203|   650 | 20  | Reached level 20
|   365203|   650 | 20  | Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
|   365748|   650 | 20  | Found The Dagger of Rilia
|   379181|   650 | 20  | Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
|   462573|   800 | 22  | Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
|   529231|   850 | 24  | Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
|   560171|   850 | 24  | Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
|   591359|   900 | 25  | Reached level 25
|   621910|   900 | 25  | Killed Nar, the Dwarf
|   790745|  1000 | 26  | Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
|   798358|  1000 | 26  | Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
|   806544|  1000 | 26  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach'
|   881085|  1050 | 27  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   913070|  1050 | 27  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnimmen'
|   920289|  1050 | 27  | Found The Chain Mail of Arvedui
|   924994|  1050 | 27  | Found The Iron Helm 'Holhenneth'
|   980880|  1300 | 28  | Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
|  1029057|  1300 | 28  | Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
|  1097960|  1500 | 29  | Destroyed Draebor, the Imp
|  1130322|  1550 | 29  | Found The Broken Sword 'Narsil'
|  1149672|  1550 | 29  | Found The Halberd 'Osondir'
|  1157812|  1550 | 29  | Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
|  1201313|  1550 | 29  | Found The Long Sword 'Elvagil'
|  1262644|  1550 | 29  | Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
|  1286486|  1550 | 30  | Reached level 30
|  1311621|  1550 | 30  | Found The Dagger 'Nimthanc'
|  1342469|  1600 | 30  | Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
|  1353470|  1600 | 30  | Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
|  1373843|  1600 | 30  | Killed Bill the Stone Troll
|  1402026|  1600 | 31  | Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
|  1445437|  1700 | 31  | Found The Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim
|  1512261|  1800 | 32  | Killed Bert the Stone Troll
|  1554491|  1800 | 33  | Killed Angamaite of Umbar
|  1571469|  1800 | 33  | Killed Khim, Son of Mim
|  1698940|  1850 | 33  | Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
|  1733255|  1850 | 34  | Found The Dagger 'Dethanc'
|  1788175|  1900 | 34  | Destroyed Quaker, Master of Earth
|  1817977|  1950 | 34  | Killed The Queen Ant
|  1819208|  1950 | 34  | Found The Dagger 'Narthanc'
|  1841488|  2000 | 35  | Reached level 35
|  1857120|  2000 | 35  | Found The Amulet of Carlammas
|  1861768|  2000 | 35  | Found The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm
|  1884500|  2000 | 35  | Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
|  1969448|  2150 | 35  | Destroyed Uvatha the Horseman
|  2002720|  2150 | 36  | Destroyed Adunaphel the Quiet
|  2007777|  2150 | 36  | Killed Castamir the Usurper
|  2037499|  2200 | 37  | Destroyed Ren the Unclean
|  2049180|  2200 | 37  | Found The Trident of Wrath
|  2052586|  2200 | 37  | Killed Mim, Betrayer of Turin
|  2052686|  2200 | 37  | Found The Pike 'Til-i-arc'
|  2068419|  2300 | 38  | Killed Scatha the Worm
|  2072418|  2350 | 38  | Found The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion
|  2086337|  2350 | 38  | Destroyed Ariel, Queen of Air
|  2086608|  2350 | 38  | Found The Jewel 'Evenstar'
|  2093695|  2350 | 38  | Destroyed Akhorahil the Blind
|  2095821|  2350 | 38  | Found The War Hammer of Aule
|  2102312|  2350 | 38  | Found The Long Sword 'Anduril'
|  2106190|  2350 | 38  | Found The Short Bow of Amras
|  2113182|  2350 | 39  | Found The Iron Helm of Gorlim
|  2119340|  2350 | 39  | Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
|  2128592|  2350 | 39  | Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
|  2129165|  2350 | 39  | Found The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir'
|  2129912|  2350 | 39  | Found The Long Bow 'Belthronding'
|  2130503|  2350 | 39  | Found The Two-Handed Sword 'Mormegil'
|  2131214|  2350 | 39  | Found The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth'
|  2132167|  2350 | 39  | Found The Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Thror
|  2134059|  2350 | 39  | Found The Scythe 'Avavir'
|  2137377|  2350 | 39  | Killed Eol, the Dark Elf
|  2142207|  2350 | 39  | Found The Star of Elendil
============================================================


  [Options]

Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_randarts)
Adult: Auto-scum for good levels             : yes (adult_autoscum)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : no  (adult_no_preserve)
Adult: Don't generate connected stairs       : no  (adult_no_stairs)
Adult: Write notes to a file                 : yes (adult_take_notes)
Adult: Monsters chase current location       : yes (adult_ai_sound)
Adult: Monsters chase recent locations       : yes (adult_ai_smell)
Adult: Monsters act smarter in groups        : yes (adult_ai_packs)
Adult: Monsters learn from their mistakes    : yes (adult_ai_learn)
Adult: Monsters exploit players weaknesses   : no  (adult_ai_cheat)
Adult: Monsters behave more intelligently (broken): yes (adult_ai_smart)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

my best character yet.

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:01:55 GMT

Just got off a really boring level where I kept lunging at Akhorahil with my spear, ignoring his eyes that seemed to drain the life out of me, until he collapsed to the floor. Then went after Castamir and got into a pattern where I'd hit and he'd heal himself until eventually his magic failed him. Medusa was near, but I kept encountering her after someone else had beaten me up first, so I'd have to teleport. Then I took out Rogrog, shooting him with acid from far away so that he wouldn't shoot me with acid. Finally I encountered Medusa when I was healthy enough to battle her. I drilled a twisty corridor into the wall with my spells and started at her with my spear when she ventured in, and she eventually fell, too. Interesting time for a boring level. I wanted to go back and pick up whatever Akhorahil had dropped, but it got too dangerous with the hydras that outlived Medusa when they burnt my staff of teleportation and I was low on spell books.

Unlike my last character, I didn't have free action until I'd been hanging around levels 20-22 for quite a while and finally found a ring. It probably made me more prepared for stat gain. Wielding Totila would be nice for the confusion resist, but I do much more damage with Aeglos (maybe that will change when I have more DEX). I figure I won't dive much more at least until my dex is maxed (I haven't found nearly enough dexterity potions). Of course, I want hold life, too, but I haven't found anything that would give it.

Feel free to give advice.

  [Angband 3.0.5 Character Dump]

 Name   Gandalf                                  Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male              Age       104   STR! 18/100  +1  -5  +3  18/90
 Race   High-Elf          Height     70   INT! 18/100  +3  +3  +4 18/200
 Class  Mage              Weight    216   WIS:  18/87  -1  +0  +4 18/117
 Title  Conjurer          Status     61   DEX:  18/42  +3  +1  +7 18/152
 HP     466/466           Maximize    Y   CON! 18/100  +1  -2  +7 18/160
 SP     262/262           Preserve    Y   CHR:  18/89  +5  +1  +0 18/149

 Level           34       Armor     [29,+88]     Saving Throw     Heroic
 Cur Exp     756345       Fight     (+12,+5)     Stealth          Superb
 Max Exp     756345       Melee    (+27,+30)     Fighting         Heroic
 Adv Exp     805000       Shoot    (+24,+15)     Shooting         Heroic
 MaxDepth    Lev 46       Blows       4/turn     Disarming        Superb
 Gold        292679       Shots       1/turn     Magic Device  Legendary
                                                 Perception    Excellent
 Burden    89.1 lbs       Infra        80 ft     Searching          Good

 You are one of several children of a Telerin Warrior.  You have light
 grey eyes, straight black hair, and a fair complexion.



      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:............. Blind:.............
 Elec:............. Confu:.............
 Fire:............. Sound:.............
 Cold:+............ Shard:.............
 Pois:....+........ Nexus:....+........
 Fear:+............ Nethr:.............
 Lite:............+ Chaos:.............
 Dark:............. Disen:.............

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:+............ Stea.:....+..+.....
Feath:............. Sear.:....+........
PLite:............. Infra:....+.+......
Regen:............. Tunn.:.............
Telep:............. Speed:....+......+.
Invis:............+ Blows:.............
FrAct:+.....+...... Shots:.............
HLife:............. Might:.+...........


  [Character Equipment]

a) The Spear 'Aeglos' (3d6) (+15,+25) [+5] (+4) {floor 1700'}
   It increases your wisdom and dexterity by 4.  It slays orcs, trolls, 
   and all evil creatures, and is especially deadly against undead.  It is
   branded with frost.  It provides resistance to cold and fear.  It is
   blessed by the gods and slows your metabolism.  It grants you immunity
   to paralysis.  It activates for frost ball (100) every 35 turns.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) The Short Bow of Amrod (x2) (+12,+15) (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It increases your 
   shooting power by 2.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might
   have hidden powers.
c) a Ring of Constitution (+4)
   It increases your constitution by 4.  It sustains your constitution.  
d) a Ring of Intelligence (+4)
   It increases your intelligence by 4.  It sustains your intelligence.  
e) an Amulet of Trickery (+3) {floor 1900'}
   It increases your dexterity by 3.  It increases your stealth, searching,
   infravision, and speed by 3.  It provides resistance to poison and 
   nexus.  It sustains your dexterity.  
f) The Phial of Galadriel {floor ~1250'}
   It lights the dungeon around you.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.
   It might have hidden powers.
g) Bar Chain Mail (Dwarven) (-2) [18,+23] (+1)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 1.  It increases your 
   infravision by 1.  It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot be
   harmed by acid or fire.  
h) a Cloak of Aman [1,+18] (+1 to stealth)
   It increases your stealth by 1.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It might have hidden powers.
i) The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm [4,+20] {1700'}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
j) a Metal Cap [3,+7]
k) (nothing)
l) a Pair of Hard Leather Boots of Speed [3,+5] (+3)
   It increases your speed by 3.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
c) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
e) a Book of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
f) a Book of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
g) 4 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
h) 2 Potions of Healing
i) a Wand of Drain Life (5 charges)
j) a Staff of Teleportation (8 charges)


  [Home Inventory]

a) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
c) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
d) 5 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
e) 5 Mushrooms of Restoring
f) 2 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
g) 12 Potions of Restore Mana {10% off}
h) 12 Scrolls of Enchant Armor
i) a Wand of Dragon's Flame (2 charges)
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) a Staff of Curing (5 charges)
k) a Staff of the Magi (4 charges)
l) a Ring of Resist Poison
   It provides resistance to poison.  
m) a Ring of Free Action
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
n) a Ring of Strength (+4)
   It increases your strength by 4.  It sustains your strength.  
o) an Amulet of Charisma (+4)
   It increases your charisma by 4.  It sustains your charisma.  
p) an Amulet of Infravision (+3)
   It increases your infravision by 3.  
q) The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir' [4,+20] (+4) {vault 1100'}
   It increases your stealth by 4.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It might have hidden powers.
r) The Sabre 'Careth Asdriag' (1d7) (+6,+8) (+1) {Rogrog 2300'}
   It increases your attack speed by 1.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  It might have hidden powers.
s) The Beaked Axe of Hurin (3d6) (+12,+15) (+2) {orc shaman 1600'}
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
t) The Flail 'Totila' (3d6) (+7,+9) (+2 to stealth) {Angamate 1400'}
   It increases your stealth by 2.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It might have hidden powers.
u) 28 Bolts (1d5) (+6,+6)
v) 24 Bolts (1d5) (+5,+6)
w) 26 Bolts (1d5) (+4,+5)


  [Options]

Adult: Allow purchase of stats using points  : no  (adult_point_based)
Adult: Allow specification of minimal stats  : yes (adult_auto_roller)
Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

Never send a high-elf [Fingolfin] to do a half-troll's job.

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:58:41 GMT

Since the last update, Basil began to accelerate towards the final conflict. Nenya and the Mithril Plate Mail of Celeborn rounded out his gear; final configuration gave him fire/acid/cold immunities, ridiculous damage, esp, +38 permanent speed, and all high resists save shards.

By the time he got to Sauron, he had cleared all the uniques save for three. Sauron summoned Baphomet (quickly dispatched) and then proceeded to lead me on a merry* chase around the level for the last 40% of his hp. After Sauron teleported away ~10 times, he decided to stick around and see if he could mana storm me to death.

* not merry

You can probably guess how well that worked.

One thing left to do, then.

cross-posted to angband.oook.cz

Morgoth dies. First attempt used *destruction*, only to discover that it removed Morgoth from the level entirely :) Left and re-entered the level.

Second attempt, fought him toe-to-toe. He summoned undead, demons, and other random monsters; and tried for uniques, but came up empty. I was very nervous about him pulling a black reaver and getting double-mana-stormed, but no such luck on his part.

Stayed at -10 speed for the entire battle, thank you less-than-perfect saves and brain smashing. Might have been in trouble if my !speed had worn off. Basil didn't have sustain dex, so I periodically had to eat a mushroom of restoring to get the 6th blow back.

Healing used:
17x !healing
3x !*healing*
2x !life // stat recovery + healing, otherwise overkill

The fight was tough, but far less unnerving than my first/last encounter (gnome mage, ate a mana storm while down on hp and bit it) with the big P. With 4.4M turns of exploration and preparation, Morgoth had no real chance.

First ***WINNER*** since I started playing 10 years ago :D

  [Angband 3.0.6 alpha 3 Character Dump]

 Name   Basil                                    Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male              Age        28   STR! 18/100  +4  +5 +16 18/350
 Race   Half-Troll        Height    103   INT! 18/100  -4  -2  +3  18/70
 Class  Warrior           Weight    279   WIS! 18/100  -2  -2  +8 18/140
 Title  ***WINNER***      Status      1   DEX! 18/100  -4  +2  +7 18/150
 HP     1259/1259         Maximize    Y   CON! 18/100  +3  +2 +10 18/250
 SP     0/0               Preserve    Y   CHR! 18/100  -6  -1  +9 18/120

 Level           50       Armor    [47,+131]     Saving Throw     Superb
 Cur Exp   25159754       Fight    (+53,+51)     Stealth            Fair
 Max Exp   25159754       Melee    (+75,+76)     Fighting      Legendary
 Adv Exp   ********       Shoot    (+63,+14)     Shooting      Legendary
 MaxDepth   5000 ft       Blows       6/turn     Disarming        Superb
 Turns      4403549       Shots       1/turn     Magic Device  Excellent
 Gold      13512889       Infra        30 ft     Perception          Bad
 Burden   355.2 lbs       Speed          +32     Searching          Poor

 Your mother was a Stone-Troll Warrior.  You have puke-yellow eyes,
 dirty dark purple hair, and green leprous skin.



      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:......+.*.+.. Blind:..+......+...
 Elec:......+...... Confu:.........+...
 Fire:.+.*+.+..+... Sound:........++...
 Cold:+.*...+..+... Shard:.............
 Pois:....+........ Nexus:.......+.....
 Fear:+..++...+...+ Nethr:...+.........
 Lite:+....+...+... Chaos:........++...
 Dark:.....++...... Disen:......+......

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:+..+......... Stea.:.......+.....
Feath:..+.......... Sear.:.............
PLite:+........+... Infra:.............
Regen:+.++.....+..+ Tunn.:.............
Telep:..+.......... Speed:+++++..+.+.+.
Invis:+.++.+...+... Blows:.............
FrAct:+.++....+.+.. Shots:.............
HLife:..+..+....... Might:.............


  [Last Messages]

> In your pack: a Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Free Action [6,+12] (t).  (Squelched)
> You have 9 Scrolls titled "oxying oodta" of *Identify* (j).
> There is a wall in the way!
> You see a Massive Iron Crown [0].
> You have a Massive Iron Crown [0] (t).
> In your pack: The Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth [0,+0] (+125) {cursed} (t).  (Squelch Failed)
> You have 8 Scrolls titled "oxying oodta" of *Identify* (j).
> In your pack: The Mighty Hammer 'Grond' (9d9) (+5,+25) [+10] (u).  (Squelch Failed)
> You have 7 Scrolls titled "oxying oodta" of *Identify* (j).
> You were wielding The Long Sword 'Ringil' (4d5) (+22,+25) (+10 to speed) {vault 2250' @w0} (u).
> You are wielding The Mighty Hammer 'Grond' (9d9) (+5,+25) [+10] (a).
> You were wielding The Mighty Hammer 'Grond' (9d9) (+5,+25) [+10] (u).
> You are wielding The Long Sword 'Ringil' (4d5) (+22,+25) (+10 to speed) {vault 2250' @w0} (a).
> Dump saved.
> Character dump successful.


  [Character Equipment]

a) The Long Sword 'Ringil' (4d5) (+22,+25) (+10 to speed) {vault 2250' @w0}
   It increases your speed by 10.  It slays trolls, undead, and all evil
   creatures, and is especially deadly against demons.  It is branded with 
   frost.  It provides resistance to cold, fear, and light.  It is blessed
   by the gods, slows your metabolism, lights the dungeon around you, and 
   speeds your regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the
   ability to see invisible things.  It activates for frost ball (100)
   every 40 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) The Light Crossbow 'Cubragol' (x3) (+10,+14) (+10) {saruman 2550'}
   It increases your speed by 10.  It provides resistance to fire.  It
   activates for fire branding of bolts every 999 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
c) The Ring of Power 'Nenya' (+8,+8) (+2) {Great Wyrm of Balance 4400'}
   It increases all your stats by 2.  It increases your speed by 2.  It
   provides immunity to cold.  It provides resistance to blindness and 
   life draining.  It sustains your intelligence, wisdom, and charisma.  
   It makes you fall like a feather and speeds your regeneration.  It
   grants you immunity to paralysis, the power of telepathy, and the
   ability to see invisible things.  It activates for large frost ball
   (200) every 20+d20 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
d) The Ring of Power 'Narya' (+6,+6) (+1) {Great Wyrm 3650'}
   It increases all your stats by 1.  It increases your speed by 1.  It
   provides immunity to fire.  It provides resistance to fear and nether.  
   It sustains your strength, wisdom, constitution, and charisma.  It 
   slows your metabolism and speeds your regeneration.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It
   activates for large fire ball (120) every 20+d20 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
e) The Elfstone 'Elessar' (+7,+7) [+10] (+2) (charging) {poison, vault 3650'}
   It increases your strength, wisdom, and charisma by 2.  It increases
   your speed by 2.  It provides resistance to fire, poison, and fear.  It
   activates for heal (500) every 200 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
f) The Arkenstone of Thrain {azriel 2950'}
   It provides resistance to light, dark, and life draining.  It lights
   the dungeon around you.  It grants you the ability to see invisible
   things.  It activates for detection every 30+d30 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
g) The Mithril Plate Mail of Celeborn (-3) [35,+25] (+4) {Gothmog}
   It increases your strength and charisma by 4.  It provides resistance
   to acid, lightning, fire, cold, dark, and disenchantment.  It activates
   for banishment every 500 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
h) The Cloak 'Colannon' [1,+15] (+3) {grey wraith 2350'}
   It increases your stealth and speed by 3.  It provides resistance to 
   nexus.  It activates for teleport every 45 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
i) The Small Metal Shield of Thorin [3,+25] (+4)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 4.  It provides immunity
   to acid.  It provides resistance to fear, sound, and chaos.  It grants
   you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) The Golden Crown of Gondor [0,+15] (+3) (charging) {vault 2250' !d!v}
   It increases your strength, wisdom, and constitution by 3.  It
   increases your speed by 3.  It provides resistance to fire, cold, light,
   blindness, confusion, sound, and chaos.  It lights the dungeon around
   you and speeds your regeneration.  It grants you the ability to see
   invisible things.  It activates for heal (500) every 250 turns.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
k) The Set of Cesti of Fingolfin (+10,+10) [5,+20] (+4) {vault 3650'}
   It increases your dexterity by 4.  It provides resistance to acid.  It
   grants you immunity to paralysis.  It activates for a magical arrow
   (150) every 30+d30 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
l) a Pair of Hard Leather Boots of Speed [3,+11] (+7) {Great Swamp Wyrm 4850'}
   It increases your speed by 7.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) 9 Yellow Mushrooms of Restoring
b) 48 Red Potions of Speed {@q1}
c) 13 Red Speckled Potions of Heroism {@q2}
d) 15 White Potions of Healing {!q}
e) 11 Metallic Green Potions of *Healing* {!q}
f) 5 Magenta Potions of Life
g) 2 Misty Potions of Enlightenment
h) 37 Scrolls titled "zun re tidoe" of Teleportation {!r}
i) 11 Scrolls titled "dalftue khovom" of Teleport Level {!r!r}
j) 7 Scrolls titled "oxying oodta" of *Identify*
k) 15 Scrolls titled "o soeng bjor" of Holy Chant {@r2}
l) 26 Scrolls titled "plevom murag" of *Destruction* {!r!r}
m) 4 Scrolls titled "compsa kho" of Banishment
n) 3 Scrolls titled "po aksmon" of Mass Banishment
o) 3 Gold Rods of Recall {!*!z@z9}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
p) 6 Zinc Rods of Illumination {@z3}
q) 10 Cast Iron Rods of Detection (3 charging) {@z1}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
r) 8 Steel Rods of Teleport Other {@z4}
s) The Cloak 'Holcolleth' [1,+4] (+2)
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It increases your 
   stealth and speed by 2.  It provides resistance to acid.  It activates
   for sleep II every 55 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
t) The Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth [0,+0] (+125) {cursed}
   It increases all your stats by 125.  It increases your infravision by
   125.  It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, poison, 
   fear, light, dark, confusion, nexus, and nether.  It lights the dungeon
   around you.  It grants you the power of telepathy and the ability to
   see invisible things, but it also is permanently cursed.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
u) The Mighty Hammer 'Grond' (9d9) (+5,+25) [+10]
   It slays animals, orcs, trolls, and all evil creatures, and is
   especially deadly against dragons, demons, and undead.  It creates
   earthquakes on impact.  It grants you the power of telepathy and the
   ability to see invisible things, but it also aggravates creatures
   around you.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
v) 23 Seeker Bolts of Slay Evil (4d5) (+17,+15) {@f2=g}
   It slays all evil creatures.  
w) 27 Seeker Bolts of Flame (4d5) (+6,+13) {@f1=g}
   It is branded with fire.  It cannot be harmed by fire.  


  [Home Inventory]

a) 99 Books of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) 3 Scrolls titled "sanbin ium" of Rune of Protection
c) a Silver-Plated Rod of Perception {!d!k@z8}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
d) 2 Calcite Rings of Speed (+12)
   It increases your speed by 12.  
e) a Dragon Tooth Amulet of Weaponmastery (+4,+5) (+3)
   It increases your strength by 3.  It provides resistance to fear and 
   disenchantment.  It sustains your strength and constitution.  It grants
   you immunity to paralysis.  
f) The Palantir of Westernesse (+2) {esp}
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It increases your 
   searching and infravision by 2.  It provides resistance to blindness 
   and chaos.  It lights the dungeon around you.  It grants you the power
   of telepathy and the ability to see invisible things, but it also 
   aggravates creatures around you and drains experience.  It activates
   for clairvoyance every 50+d50 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
g) Multi-Hued Dragon Scale Mail (-2) [30,+16] {Great Wyrm of Balance 4400'}
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, and poison.  It
   activates for breathe multi-hued (250) every 225+d225 turns.  It cannot
   be harmed by the elements.  
h) The Chain Mail of Arvedui (-2) [14,+14] (+2) {dracolisk 3100'}
   It increases your strength and charisma by 2.  It provides resistance
   to acid, lightning, fire, cold, shards, and nexus.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
i) The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion (-2) [16,+20] (+3)
   It increases your intelligence, wisdom, and constitution by 3.  It
   provides resistance to acid, poison, and confusion.  It activates for 
   door and trap destruction every 10 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
j) The Cloak 'Colluin' [1,+15] {lit poison}
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, and poison.  It
   activates for resistance (20+d20 turns) every 111 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
k) The Large Leather Shield of the Haradrim [4,+14] (+2) {berserk}
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It provides
   resistance to poison, fear, and blindness.  It sustains your strength 
   and constitution.  It aggravates creatures around you.  It activates
   for berserk rage (50+d50 turns) every 50 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
l) The Shield of Deflection of Gil-galad [10,+20] (+5)
   It increases your wisdom and charisma by 5.  It provides resistance to 
   acid, lightning, dark, and disenchantment.  It sustains your wisdom, 
   dexterity, and charisma.  It lights the dungeon around you.  It
   activates for starlight (10d8) every 100 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
m) The Jewel Encrusted Crown of Numenor [0,+18] (+3) {feagwath 3600'}
   It increases your intelligence, dexterity, and charisma by 3.  It
   increases your searching and speed by 3.  It provides resistance to 
   cold, light, dark, blindness, sound, and shards.  It lights the dungeon
   around you.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the ability to see
   invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
n) The Hard Leather Cap of Thranduil [2,+10] (+2) {swap esp !d!k}
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It provides resistance
   to blindness.  It grants you the power of telepathy.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
o) The Pair of Soft Leather Boots 'Dal-i-thalion' [2,+15] (+5) {saruman 2550'}
   It increases your dexterity by 5.  It provides resistance to confusion, 
   nether, and chaos.  It sustains your constitution.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis.  It activates for remove fear and cure poison
   every 5 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
p) The Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Thror [6,+20] (+3) {Great Wyrm of Many Colo}
   It increases your strength and constitution by 3.  It increases your 
   speed by 3.  It provides resistance to fear.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
q) The Trident of Wrath (3d8) (+16,+18) (+2)
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 2.  It slays all evil
   creatures, and is especially deadly against undead.  It is branded with 
   poison.  It provides resistance to light and dark.  It is blessed by
   the gods.  It grants you the ability to see invisible things.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
r) The Mace of Disruption 'Deathwreaker' (7d8) (+18,+18) (+6)
   It increases your strength by 6.  It increases your tunneling by 6.  It
   slays animals, dragons, and all evil creatures, and is especially
   deadly against undead.  It is branded with fire.  It provides immunity
   to fire.  It provides resistance to dark, chaos, and disenchantment.  
   It aggravates creatures around you.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
s) The Mattock of Nain (2d8) (+12,+18) (+6 to searching) {@w0}
   It increases your strength by 6.  It increases your searching, 
   infravision, and tunneling by 6.  It slays orcs, trolls, giants, and 
   dragons.  It provides resistance to dark and disenchantment.  It
   activates for stone to mud every 2 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
t) The Long Bow 'Belthronding' (x3) (+20,+22) (+1)
   It increases your dexterity by 1.  It increases your stealth, speed, 
   and shooting speed by 1.  It provides resistance to disenchantment.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  


Basil the Half-Troll Warrior
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on 02/09/2008 at 12:07 PM
============================================================
                   CHAR.  
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
|    34776|   100 |  5  | Reached level 5
|    46016|   150 |  6  | Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    72226|   100 |  9  | Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   114356|   200 | 10  | Reached level 10
|   119456|   250 | 12  | Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
|   124246|   250 | 13  | Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
|   166379|   400 | 15  | Reached level 15
|   174359|   400 | 15  | Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
|   245610|   450 | 17  | Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
|   296145|  Town | 18  | Killed Farmer Maggot
|   316090|   450 | 20  | Reached level 20
|   365602|  Town | 20  | Found The Phial of Galadriel
|   375662|   500 | 20  | Killed Smeagol
|   463213|  Town | 24  | Found The Dagger 'Narthanc'
|   481723|   550 | 24  | Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
|   537959|   650 | 25  | Reached level 25
|   552289|   650 | 23  | Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
|   719360|   800 | 25  | Found The Dagger 'Nimthanc'
|   736640|   850 | 25  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   768150|   900 | 26  | Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
|   791047|   900 | 26  | Found The Dagger 'Dethanc'
|   797367|   900 | 26  | Killed Nar, the Dwarf
|   915335|   900 | 26  | Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
|   942345|   950 | 27  | Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
|   992874|   950 | 27  | Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
|  1000349|   950 | 27  | Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
|  1017464|  1000 | 27  | Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
|  1023284|  1000 | 27  | Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
|  1117394|  1000 | 28  | Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
|  1148759|  1050 | 28  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach'
|  1235471|  1150 | 29  | Found The Metal Cap of Thengel
|  1283873|  1250 | 30  | Reached level 30
|  1309915|  1300 | 30  | Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
|  1348516|  1300 | 30  | Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
|  1393570|  1300 | 30  | Killed Khim, Son of Mim
|  1400392|  1300 | 30  | Killed Angamaite of Umbar
|  1401702|  1300 | 30  | Found The Iron Helm 'Holhenneth'
|  1484077|  1400 | 31  | Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
|  1498613|  1450 | 31  | Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
|  1554445|  1450 | 31  | Killed Uldor the Accursed
|  1568471|  1450 | 31  | Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
|  1673590|  1500 | 32  | Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
|  1858021|  Town | 33  | Found The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm
|  1968775|  1600 | 33  | Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
|  1973255|  1600 | 33  | Killed The Queen Ant
|  2500321|  1600 | 35  | Reached level 35
|  2531131|  1650 | 35  | Found The Steel Helm of Hammerhand
|  2546107|  1650 | 35  | Found The Hard Leather Cap of Thranduil
|  2556530|  1650 | 35  | Found The Beaked Axe of Theoden
|  2742199|  1850 | 36  | Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
|  2839285|  1950 | 37  | Found The Long Sword 'Anguirel'
|  2839536|  1950 | 37  | Found The Broad Sword 'Glamdring'
|  2845832|  1950 | 37  | Killed Ulfang the Black
|  2891079|  2000 | 37  | Destroyed Draebor, the Imp
|  2919727|  2000 | 38  | Found The Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim
|  2921752|  2000 | 38  | Killed Medusa, the Gorgon
|  2922950|  2000 | 38  | Found The Long Sword 'Elvagil'
|  2925350|  2000 | 38  | Destroyed Uvatha the Horseman
|  2927033|  2000 | 38  | Destroyed Akhorahil the Blind
|  2940339|  2000 | 38  | Found The Iron Helm of Gorlim
|  2943419|  Town | 38  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnen'
|  2960865|  2000 | 38  | Found The Spear 'Nimloth'
|  2992808|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Adunaphel the Quiet
|  2999021|  2050 | 39  | Killed Scatha the Worm
|  3003110|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Waldern, King of Water
|  3016496|  2050 | 39  | Found The Large Leather Shield of the Haradrim
|  3020492|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Quaker, Master of Earth
|  3037630|  2050 | 39  | Killed Tom the Stone Troll
|  3043784|  2050 | 40  | Reached level 40
|  3442857|  2250 | 42  | Destroyed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire
|  3454919|  2250 | 41  | Found The Golden Crown of Gondor
|  3457466|  2250 | 42  | Found The Long Sword 'Ringil'
|  3478823|  2250 | 42  | Found The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cammithrim'
|  3490545|  2250 | 42  | Found The Star of Elendil
|  3490548|  2250 | 42  | Found The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth'
|  3491482|  Town | 42  | Found The Rapier 'Forasgil'
|  3497778|  2300 | 42  | Killed Castamir the Usurper
|  3498110|  2300 | 42  | Killed Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir
|  3517981|  2350 | 43  | Found The Cloak 'Colannon'
|  3544064|  2450 | 44  | Killed Eol, the Dark Elf
|  3557417|  2450 | 44  | Found The Large Metal Shield of Anarion
|  3565912|  2500 | 44  | Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
|  3567524|  2500 | 44  | Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed
|  3583355|  2550 | 45  | Reached level 45
|  3586974|  2550 | 45  | Killed Smaug the Golden
|  3590595|  2550 | 45  | Killed Saruman of Many Colours
|  3591574|  2550 | 45  | Found The Light Crossbow 'Cubragol'
|  3591861|  2550 | 45  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Pauraegen'
|  3592205|  2550 | 45  | Found The Pair of Soft Leather Boots 'Dal-i-
|  continued...   |     |  thalion' 
|  3612368|  2600 | 46  | Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
|  3629637|  2650 | 46  | Destroyed Ren the Unclean
|  3630564|  2650 | 46  | Found The Katana 'Aglarang'
|  3633833|  2700 | 46  | Destroyed Ji Indur Dawndeath
|  3640110|  2700 | 47  | Found The Beaked Axe of Hurin
|  3653093|  2750 | 47  | Found The Small Sword 'Sting'
|  3656247|  2750 | 47  | Found The Jewel 'Evenstar'
|  3657537|  2750 | 47  | Found The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir'
|  3659094|  2750 | 47  | Found The Broken Sword 'Narsil'
|  3667942|  2750 | 47  | Destroyed Ariel, Queen of Air
|  3671041|  2750 | 47  | Killed Ar-Pharazon the Golden
|  3674328|  Town | 47  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnimmen'
|  3674827|  Town | 47  | Found The Halberd 'Osondir'
|  3676887|  2750 | 47  | Killed The Lernaean Hydra
|  3681097|  2750 | 48  | Killed The Phoenix
|  3685236|  2750 | 48  | Found The Ring of Barahir
|  3695068|  2800 | 48  | Destroyed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
|  3701202|  2800 | 48  | Killed Bill the Stone Troll
|  3704881|  Town | 48  | Found The Scythe 'Avavir'
|  3705211|  Town | 48  | Found The Pike 'Til-i-arc'
|  3735383|  2900 | 49  | Killed Fundin Bluecloak
|  3740533|  2950 | 49  | Found The Amulet of Carlammas
|  3741287|  2950 | 49  | Killed Mim, Betrayer of Turin
|  3741324|  2950 | 49  | Found The Broad Sword 'Orcrist'
|  3743359|  2950 | 49  | Killed Harowen the Black Hand
|  3749276|  2950 | 49  | Killed Uriel, Angel of Fire
|  3752707|  2950 | 49  | Killed Azriel, Angel of Death
|  3754593|  2950 | 50  | Reached level 50
|  3755830|  2950 | 50  | Found The Arkenstone of Thrain
|  3776681|  3100 | 50  | Destroyed The Balrog of Moria
|  3778541|  3100 | 50  | Found The Chain Mail of Arvedui
|  3804257|  3300 | 50  | Killed The Mouth of Sauron
|  3835155|  3400 | 50  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Camlost'
|  3835862|  3400 | 50  | Destroyed Thuringwethil, the Vampire Messenger
|  3845807|  3400 | 50  | Killed Ungoliant, the Unlight
|  3853187|  3450 | 50  | Killed Glaurung, Father of the Dragons
|  3853230|  3450 | 50  | Destroyed Hoarmurath of Dir
|  3856990|  3450 | 50  | Found The Two-Handed Sword 'Mormegil'
|  3857926|  3500 | 50  | Found The Two-Handed Sword 'Gurthang'
|  3858924|  3500 | 50  | Found The Cutlass 'Gondricam'
|  3859018|  3500 | 50  | Found The Dwarven Pick of Erebor
|  3865904|  3600 | 50  | Killed Polyphemus, the Blind Cyclops
|  3868359|  3600 | 50  | Killed The Cat Lord
|  3871829|  3600 | 50  | Destroyed Feagwath, the Undead Sorcerer
|  3871891|  3600 | 50  | Found The Necklace of the Dwarves
|  3873548|  3600 | 50  | Found The Battle Axe of Balli Stonehand
|  3875871|  Town | 50  | Found The Jewel Encrusted Crown of Numenor
|  3876374|  Town | 50  | Found The Long Bow of Bard
|  3885365|  3650 | 50  | Found The Small Metal Shield of Thorin
|  3889146|  3650 | 50  | Found The Amulet of Ingwe
|  3889727|  3650 | 50  | Found The Mattock of Nain
|  3903629|  3650 | 50  | Found The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion
|  3918823|  3650 | 50  | Killed Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst
|  3921938|  3650 | 50  | Found The Mace of Disruption 'Deathwreaker'
|  3924869|  3650 | 50  | Found The Lochaber Axe 'Mundwine'
|  3933826|  3650 | 50  | Found The Set of Cesti of Fingolfin
|  3937030|  3650 | 50  | Found The Broad Axe 'Barukkheled'
|  3938707|  3650 | 50  | Found The Full Plate Armour of Isildur
|  3938849|  3650 | 50  | Found The Elfstone 'Elessar'
|  3954034|  3650 | 50  | Found The Ring of Power 'Narya'
|  3955980|  3650 | 50  | Found The Short Bow of Amrod
|  3959355|  3650 | 50  | Killed Gabriel, the Messenger
|  3963318|  3650 | 50  | Destroyed Lungorthin, the Balrog of White Fire
|  3963763|  3650 | 50  | Found The Short Sword 'Dagmor'
|  3974948|  3650 | 50  | Destroyed Pazuzu, Lord of Air
|  3976167|  3650 | 50  | Found The Pair of Soft Leather Boots of Wormtongue 
|  3992896|  3700 | 50  | Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
|  3996995|  3800 | 50  | Destroyed Tselakus, the Dreadlord
|  4009609|  3850 | 50  | Destroyed Cantoras, the Skeletal Lord
|  4031981|  3950 | 50  | Found The Scimitar 'Haradekket'
|  4034426|  3950 | 50  | Killed Maeglin, the Traitor of Gondolin
|  4039240|  3950 | 50  | Destroyed Khamul, the Black Easterling
|  4041120|  3950 | 50  | Destroyed The Witch-King of Angmar
|  4042675|  3950 | 50  | Found The Hard Leather Armour of Himring
|  4042677|  3950 | 50  | Found The Short Bow of Amras
|  4050219|  4000 | 50  | Killed Atlas, the Titan
|  4054042|  4000 | 50  | Found The Cloak 'Colluin'
|  4057879|  4050 | 50  | Killed Omarax, the Eye Tyrant
|  4068373|  4150 | 50  | Killed Ancalagon the Black
|  4087466|  4200 | 50  | Destroyed Vecna, the Emperor Lich
|  4090750|  4200 | 50  | Found The Ball-and-Chain of Fundin Bluecloak
|  4090947|  4200 | 50  | Found The Quarterstaff 'Nar-i-vagil'
|  4091132|  4200 | 50  | Found The Dagger of Rilia
|  4092691|  4200 | 50  | Found The Iron Crown of Beruthiel
|  4106008|  4300 | 50  | Killed Kronos, Lord of the Titans
|  4122265|  4350 | 50  | Killed Qlzqqlzuup, the Emperor Quylthulg
|  4128678|  4400 | 50  | Found The Palantir of Westernesse
|  4132483|  4400 | 50  | Killed Draugluin, Sire of All Werewolves
|  4138126|  4400 | 50  | Found The Long Bow 'Belthronding'
|  4152345|  4400 | 50  | Found The Ring of Power 'Nenya'
|  4160255|  4450 | 50  | Killed Huan, Wolfhound of the Valar
|  4182103|  4600 | 50  | Found The Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Thror
|  4184661|  4600 | 50  | Found The Morning Star 'Firestar'
|  4196221|  4600 | 50  | Found The Dagger 'Angrist'
|  4206671|  4600 | 50  | Found The Great Axe of Eonwe
|  4236526|  4600 | 50  | Killed Bert the Stone Troll
|  4242133|  4700 | 50  | Destroyed Gothmog, the High Captain of Balrogs
|  4242260|  4700 | 50  | Found The Mithril Plate Mail of Celeborn
|  4242276|  4700 | 50  | Found The Broad Sword 'Arunruth'
|  4242756|  4700 | 50  | Killed The Tarrasque
|  4306744|  4950 | 50  | Killed Baphomet the Minotaur Lord
|  4308982|  4950 | 50  | Found The Shield of Deflection of Gil-galad
|  4316851|  4950 | 50  | Killed Sauron, the Sorcerer
|  4317762|  4950 | 50  | Found The Trident of Wrath
|  4403373|  5000 | 50  | Killed Morgoth, Lord of Darkness
|  4403499|  5000 | 50  | Found The Cloak 'Holcolleth'
|  4403530|  5000 | 50  | Found The Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth
|  4403532|  5000 | 50  | Found The Mighty Hammer 'Grond'
============================================================


  [Options]

Adult: Allow purchase of stats using points  : yes (adult_point_based)
Adult: Allow specification of minimal stats  : no  (adult_auto_roller)
Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Have notes to written to a file       : yes (adult_take_notes)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:13:56 GMT

Slowly diving downwards. Found a greater vault at 3650' .. between it and a few dozen great wyrms, Basil is close to his end-game gear. I'm going to dive down more rapidly now, pausing only to kill uniques and clear vaults.

The greater vault was very good to Basil. It contained a few greater wyrms, master qulythulgs, and Lungorthin, Gabriel, and Carcharoth. Gabriel gave me a bit of grief with his summons, and Lungorthin summoned Pazuzu to join in the party. All were slain, and the greater vault was pillaged.

Note that I am cross-posting the character to angband.ook.cz.

some screenshots:
Greater Vault
Greater Vault clear

Notable finds - see character notes for details.
12x raal's tomes of destruction
12x mordenkainen's escapes
9x tensers transformations
2x kelek's grimoires of power
12x purifications and healings
4x holy infusions
a Ring of Damage +15
a Ring of Speed +12
Set of Cesti of Fingolfin
The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion
The Elfstone 'Elessar'
The Ring of Power 'Narya'
The Small Metal Shield of Thorin

The dump is Basil's dungeon load-out as he prepares to recall and dive. I'm having trouble balancing speed, fighting ability, resists, and maxing con. His current equipment seems to be the best compromise, although it gives up shards resistance.

Once I find a few more nice pieces of gear I should be able to fill all the holes.

  [Angband 3.0.6 alpha 3 Character Dump]

 Name   Basil                                    Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male              Age        28   STR! 18/100  +4  +5  +9 18/280
 Race   Half-Troll        Height    103   INT! 18/100  -4  -2  +3  18/70
 Class  Warrior           Weight    279   WIS! 18/100  -2  -2  +5 18/110
 Title  Lord              Status      1   DEX! 18/100  -4  +2 +10 18/180
 HP     1259/1259         Maximize    Y   CON! 18/100  +3  +2  +7 18/220
 SP     0/0               Preserve    Y   CHR! 18/100  -6  -1  +3  18/60

 Level           50       Armor    [43,+115]     Saving Throw     Superb
 Cur Exp   11017498       Fight    (+49,+43)     Stealth            Fair
 Max Exp   11017498       Melee    (+71,+68)     Fighting      Legendary
 Adv Exp   ********       Shoot    (+61,+15)     Shooting      Legendary
 MaxDepth   3650 ft       Blows       6/turn     Disarming        Superb
 Turns      3987190       Shots       1/turn     Magic Device  Excellent
 Gold       2434042       Infra        30 ft     Perception          Bad
 Burden   153.8 lbs       Speed          +28     Searching          Poor

 Your mother was a Stone-Troll Warrior.  You have puke-yellow eyes,
 dirty dark purple hair, and green leprous skin.



      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:........*.... Blind:.........+...
 Elec:.+........... Confu:...........+.
 Fire:.+.*+........ Sound:........+....
 Cold:++........... Shard:.............
 Pois:....+........ Nexus:.......+.....
 Fear:+..++...+...+ Nethr:...+.......+.
 Lite:+....+....... Chaos:......+.+..+.
 Dark:.....+....... Disen:......+......

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:+..+......... Stea.:.......+.....
Feath:............. Sear.:.............
PLite:+............ Infra:.............
Regen:++.+........+ Tunn.:.............
Telep:.........+... Speed:+.+++..+.....
Invis:+..+.+....... Blows:.............
FrAct:+..+....+..+. Shots:.............
HLife:.....+....... Might:.+...........


  [Character Equipment]

a) The Long Sword 'Ringil' (4d5) (+22,+25) (+10 to speed) {vault 2250' @w0}
   It increases your speed by 10.  It slays trolls, undead, and all evil
   creatures, and is especially deadly against demons.  It is branded with 
   frost.  It provides resistance to cold, fear, and light.  It is blessed
   by the gods, slows your metabolism, lights the dungeon around you, and 
   speeds your regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the
   ability to see invisible things.  It activates for frost ball (100)
   every 40 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) The Short Bow of Amrod (x2) (+12,+15) (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It increases your 
   shooting power by 2.  It provides resistance to lightning, fire, and 
   cold.  It speeds your regeneration.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
c) a Calcite Ring of Speed (+12) {GWoMC 3650'}
   It increases your speed by 12.  
d) The Ring of Power 'Narya' (+6,+6) (+1) {great wyrm 3650'}
   It increases all your stats by 1.  It increases your speed by 1.  It
   provides immunity to fire.  It provides resistance to fear and nether.  
   It sustains your strength, wisdom, constitution, and charisma.  It 
   slows your metabolism and speeds your regeneration.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It
   activates for large fire ball (120) every 20+d20 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
e) The Elfstone 'Elessar' (+7,+7) [+10] (+2) {vault 3650'}
   It increases your strength, wisdom, and charisma by 2.  It increases
   your speed by 2.  It provides resistance to fire, poison, and fear.  It
   activates for heal (500) every 200 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
f) The Arkenstone of Thrain {azriel 2950'}
   It provides resistance to light, dark, and life draining.  It lights
   the dungeon around you.  It grants you the ability to see invisible
   things.  It activates for detection every 30+d30 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
g) Chaos Dragon Scale Mail (-2) [30,+7]
   It provides resistance to chaos and disenchantment.  It activates for 
   breathe chaos/disenchant (220) every 300+d300 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
h) The Cloak 'Colannon' [1,+15] (+3) {grey wraith 2350'}
   It increases your stealth and speed by 3.  It provides resistance to 
   nexus.  It activates for teleport every 45 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
i) The Small Metal Shield of Thorin [3,+25] (+4)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 4.  It provides immunity
   to acid.  It provides resistance to fear, sound, and chaos.  It grants
   you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) The Hard Leather Cap of Thranduil [2,+10] (+2) {swap esp !d!k}
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It provides resistance
   to blindness.  It grants you the power of telepathy.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
k) The Set of Cesti of Fingolfin (+10,+10) [5,+20] (+4) {vault 3650'}
   It increases your dexterity by 4.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.
   It might have hidden powers.
l) The Pair of Soft Leather Boots 'Dal-i-thalion' [2,+15] (+5) {saruman 2550'}
   It increases your dexterity by 5.  It provides resistance to confusion, 
   nether, and chaos.  It sustains your constitution.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis.  It activates for remove fear and cure poison
   every 5 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) 33 Pieces of Elvish Waybread
b) 8 White Potions of Healing {!q}
c) 2 Scrolls titled "dalftue khovom" of Teleport Level {!r!r}
d) 3 Scrolls titled "plevom murag" of *Destruction* {!r!r}
e) a Silver-Plated Rod of Perception {!d!k@z8}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
f) 4 Gold Rods of Recall {!*!z@z9}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
g) 8 Zinc Rods of Illumination {@z3}
h) 7 Cast Iron Rods of Detection {@z1}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
i) 6 Steel Rods of Teleport Other {@z4}
j) 6 Aluminum Rods of Light {@z2}
k) 2 Hawthorn Staffs of Speed (13 charges)
l) The Golden Crown of Gondor [0,+15] (+3) {vault 2250' !d!v}
   It increases your strength, wisdom, and constitution by 3.  It
   increases your speed by 3.  It provides resistance to fire, cold, light,
   blindness, confusion, sound, and chaos.  It lights the dungeon around
   you and speeds your regeneration.  It grants you the ability to see
   invisible things.  It activates for heal (500) every 250 turns.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
m) The Mattock of Nain (2d8) (+12,+18) (+6 to searching) {@w0}
   It increases your strength by 6.  It increases your searching, 
   infravision, and tunneling by 6.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It might have hidden powers.


  [Home Inventory]

a) 38 Books of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) 23 Red Potions of Speed {!q}
c) 9 White Potions of Healing {!q}
d) 7 Metallic Green Potions of *Healing*
e) 2 Magenta Potions of Life
f) 11 Hawthorn Staffs of Speed (75 charges)
g) a Corundum Ring of Damage (+15)
h) The Ring of Barahir (+1)
   It increases all your stats by 1.  It increases your stealth by 1.  It
   provides resistance to poison and dark.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
i) The Amulet of Ingwe (+3)
   It increases your intelligence, wisdom, and charisma by 3.  It
   increases your infravision by 3.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, and cold.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the
   ability to see invisible things.  It activates for dispel evil (x5)
   every 50+d50 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) a Driftwood Amulet of ESP (+8) {vault 3550'}
   It increases your searching by 8.  It grants you the power of telepathy.
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
k) a Dragon Tooth Amulet of Weaponmastery (+3,+3) (+1) {great wyrm 3650'}
   It increases your strength by 1.  It provides resistance to fear and 
   disenchantment.  It sustains your strength and constitution.  It grants
   you immunity to paralysis.  
l) The Chain Mail of Arvedui (-2) [14,+14] (+2) {dracolisk 3100'}
   It increases your strength and charisma by 2.  It provides resistance
   to acid, lightning, fire, cold, shards, and nexus.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
m) The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion (-2) [16,+20] (+3)
   It increases your intelligence, wisdom, and constitution by 3.  It
   provides resistance to acid, poison, and confusion.  It activates for 
   door and trap destruction every 10 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
n) The Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim [19,+13] (+2)
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 2.  It provides resistance
   to acid, lightning, fire, cold, fear, confusion, and sound.  It cannot
   be harmed by the elements.  
o) Ribbed Plate Armour of Elvenkind (-3) [28,+23] (+2 to stealth) {pois}
   It increases your stealth by 2.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, fire, and cold.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It
   might have hidden powers.
p) The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth' (-1) [11,+25] (+3) {vault 2250'}
   It increases your dexterity by 3.  It increases your speed by 3.  It
   provides resistance to acid and shards.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
q) The Large Leather Shield of the Haradrim [4,+14] (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It provides
   resistance to poison, fear, and blindness.  It sustains your strength 
   and constitution.  It aggravates creatures around you.  It activates
   for berserk rage (50+d50 turns) every 50 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
r) The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm [4,+20] {black knight 1600'}
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, light, and dark.
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
s) The Jewel Encrusted Crown of Numenor [0,+18] (+3) {feagwath 3600'}
   It increases your intelligence, dexterity, and charisma by 3.  It
   increases your searching and speed by 3.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  It might have hidden powers.
t) The Long Sword 'Anguirel' (2d5) (+9,+12) (+2) {nether wraith 1950'}
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It increases your 
   speed by 2.  It slays demons and all evil creatures.  It is branded
   with poison.  It provides resistance to lightning, light, and dark.  It 
   lights the dungeon around you.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and 
   the ability to see invisible things, but it also aggravates creatures
   around you.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
u) The Mace of Disruption 'Deathwreaker' (7d8) (+18,+18) (+6)
   It increases your strength by 6.  It increases your tunneling by 6.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
v) a Sling of Buckland (x2) (+9,+14) (+2)
   It increases your dexterity by 2.  It increases your shooting speed and 
   shooting power by 2.  It cannot be harmed by acid or fire.  
w) The Long Bow of Bard (x3) (+17,+19) (+2) {feagwath 3600'}
   It increases your dexterity by 2.  It increases your speed and shooting
   power by 2.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden
   powers.
x) The Light Crossbow 'Cubragol' (x3) (+10,+14) (+10) {saruman 2550'}
   It increases your speed by 10.  It provides resistance to fire.  It
   activates for fire branding of bolts every 999 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  


Basil the Half-Troll Warrior
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on 02/09/2008 at 12:07 PM
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                   CHAR.  
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
|    34776|   100 |  5  | Reached level 5
|    46016|   150 |  6  | Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    72226|   100 |  9  | Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   114356|   200 | 10  | Reached level 10
|   119456|   250 | 12  | Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
|   124246|   250 | 13  | Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
|   166379|   400 | 15  | Reached level 15
|   174359|   400 | 15  | Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
|   245610|   450 | 17  | Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
|   296145|  Town | 18  | Killed Farmer Maggot
|   316090|   450 | 20  | Reached level 20
|   365602|  Town | 20  | Found The Phial of Galadriel
|   375662|   500 | 20  | Killed Smeagol
|   463213|  Town | 24  | Found The Dagger 'Narthanc'
|   481723|   550 | 24  | Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
|   537959|   650 | 25  | Reached level 25
|   552289|   650 | 23  | Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
|   719360|   800 | 25  | Found The Dagger 'Nimthanc'
|   736640|   850 | 25  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   768150|   900 | 26  | Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
|   791047|   900 | 26  | Found The Dagger 'Dethanc'
|   797367|   900 | 26  | Killed Nar, the Dwarf
|   915335|   900 | 26  | Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
|   942345|   950 | 27  | Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
|   992874|   950 | 27  | Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
|  1000349|   950 | 27  | Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
|  1017464|  1000 | 27  | Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
|  1023284|  1000 | 27  | Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
|  1117394|  1000 | 28  | Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
|  1148759|  1050 | 28  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach'
|  1235471|  1150 | 29  | Found The Metal Cap of Thengel
|  1283873|  1250 | 30  | Reached level 30
|  1309915|  1300 | 30  | Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
|  1348516|  1300 | 30  | Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
|  1393570|  1300 | 30  | Killed Khim, Son of Mim
|  1400392|  1300 | 30  | Killed Angamaite of Umbar
|  1401702|  1300 | 30  | Found The Iron Helm 'Holhenneth'
|  1484077|  1400 | 31  | Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
|  1498613|  1450 | 31  | Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
|  1554445|  1450 | 31  | Killed Uldor the Accursed
|  1568471|  1450 | 31  | Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
|  1673590|  1500 | 32  | Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
|  1858021|  Town | 33  | Found The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm
|  1968775|  1600 | 33  | Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
|  1973255|  1600 | 33  | Killed The Queen Ant
|  2500321|  1600 | 35  | Reached level 35
|  2531131|  1650 | 35  | Found The Steel Helm of Hammerhand
|  2546107|  1650 | 35  | Found The Hard Leather Cap of Thranduil
|  2556530|  1650 | 35  | Found The Beaked Axe of Theoden
|  2742199|  1850 | 36  | Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
|  2839285|  1950 | 37  | Found The Long Sword 'Anguirel'
|  2839536|  1950 | 37  | Found The Broad Sword 'Glamdring'
|  2845832|  1950 | 37  | Killed Ulfang the Black
|  2891079|  2000 | 37  | Destroyed Draebor, the Imp
|  2919727|  2000 | 38  | Found The Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim
|  2921752|  2000 | 38  | Killed Medusa, the Gorgon
|  2922950|  2000 | 38  | Found The Long Sword 'Elvagil'
|  2925350|  2000 | 38  | Destroyed Uvatha the Horseman
|  2927033|  2000 | 38  | Destroyed Akhorahil the Blind
|  2940339|  2000 | 38  | Found The Iron Helm of Gorlim
|  2943419|  Town | 38  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnen'
|  2960865|  2000 | 38  | Found The Spear 'Nimloth'
|  2992808|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Adunaphel the Quiet
|  2999021|  2050 | 39  | Killed Scatha the Worm
|  3003110|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Waldern, King of Water
|  3016496|  2050 | 39  | Found The Large Leather Shield of the Haradrim
|  3020492|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Quaker, Master of Earth
|  3037630|  2050 | 39  | Killed Tom the Stone Troll
|  3043784|  2050 | 40  | Reached level 40
|  3442857|  2250 | 42  | Destroyed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire
|  3454919|  2250 | 41  | Found The Golden Crown of Gondor
|  3457466|  2250 | 42  | Found The Long Sword 'Ringil'
|  3478823|  2250 | 42  | Found The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cammithrim'
|  3490545|  2250 | 42  | Found The Star of Elendil
|  3490548|  2250 | 42  | Found The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth'
|  3491482|  Town | 42  | Found The Rapier 'Forasgil'
|  3497778|  2300 | 42  | Killed Castamir the Usurper
|  3498110|  2300 | 42  | Killed Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir
|  3517981|  2350 | 43  | Found The Cloak 'Colannon'
|  3544064|  2450 | 44  | Killed Eol, the Dark Elf
|  3557417|  2450 | 44  | Found The Large Metal Shield of Anarion
|  3565912|  2500 | 44  | Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
|  3567524|  2500 | 44  | Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed
|  3583355|  2550 | 45  | Reached level 45
|  3586974|  2550 | 45  | Killed Smaug the Golden
|  3590595|  2550 | 45  | Killed Saruman of Many Colours
|  3591574|  2550 | 45  | Found The Light Crossbow 'Cubragol'
|  3591861|  2550 | 45  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Pauraegen'
|  3592205|  2550 | 45  | Found The Pair of Soft Leather Boots 'Dal-i-
|  continued...   |     |  thalion' 
|  3612368|  2600 | 46  | Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
|  3629637|  2650 | 46  | Destroyed Ren the Unclean
|  3630564|  2650 | 46  | Found The Katana 'Aglarang'
|  3633833|  2700 | 46  | Destroyed Ji Indur Dawndeath
|  3640110|  2700 | 47  | Found The Beaked Axe of Hurin
|  3653093|  2750 | 47  | Found The Small Sword 'Sting'
|  3656247|  2750 | 47  | Found The Jewel 'Evenstar'
|  3657537|  2750 | 47  | Found The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir'
|  3659094|  2750 | 47  | Found The Broken Sword 'Narsil'
|  3667942|  2750 | 47  | Destroyed Ariel, Queen of Air
|  3671041|  2750 | 47  | Killed Ar-Pharazon the Golden
|  3674328|  Town | 47  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnimmen'
|  3674827|  Town | 47  | Found The Halberd 'Osondir'
|  3676887|  2750 | 47  | Killed The Lernaean Hydra
|  3681097|  2750 | 48  | Killed The Phoenix
|  3685236|  2750 | 48  | Found The Ring of Barahir
|  3695068|  2800 | 48  | Destroyed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
|  3701202|  2800 | 48  | Killed Bill the Stone Troll
|  3704881|  Town | 48  | Found The Scythe 'Avavir'
|  3705211|  Town | 48  | Found The Pike 'Til-i-arc'
|  3735383|  2900 | 49  | Killed Fundin Bluecloak
|  3740533|  2950 | 49  | Found The Amulet of Carlammas
|  3741287|  2950 | 49  | Killed Mim, Betrayer of Turin
|  3741324|  2950 | 49  | Found The Broad Sword 'Orcrist'
|  3743359|  2950 | 49  | Killed Harowen the Black Hand
|  3749276|  2950 | 49  | Killed Uriel, Angel of Fire
|  3752707|  2950 | 49  | Killed Azriel, Angel of Death
|  3754593|  2950 | 50  | Reached level 50
|  3755830|  2950 | 50  | Found The Arkenstone of Thrain
|  3776681|  3100 | 50  | Destroyed The Balrog of Moria
|  3778541|  3100 | 50  | Found The Chain Mail of Arvedui
|  3804257|  3300 | 50  | Killed The Mouth of Sauron
|  3835155|  3400 | 50  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Camlost'
|  3835862|  3400 | 50  | Destroyed Thuringwethil, the Vampire Messenger
|  3845807|  3400 | 50  | Killed Ungoliant, the Unlight
|  3853187|  3450 | 50  | Killed Glaurung, Father of the Dragons
|  3853230|  3450 | 50  | Destroyed Hoarmurath of Dir
|  3856990|  3450 | 50  | Found The Two-Handed Sword 'Mormegil'
|  3857926|  3500 | 50  | Found The Two-Handed Sword 'Gurthang'
|  3858924|  3500 | 50  | Found The Cutlass 'Gondricam'
|  3859018|  3500 | 50  | Found The Dwarven Pick of Erebor
|  3865904|  3600 | 50  | Killed Polyphemus, the Blind Cyclops
|  3868359|  3600 | 50  | Killed The Cat Lord
|  3871829|  3600 | 50  | Destroyed Feagwath, the Undead Sorcerer
|  3871891|  3600 | 50  | Found The Necklace of the Dwarves
|  3873548|  3600 | 50  | Found The Battle Axe of Balli Stonehand
|  3875871|  Town | 50  | Found The Jewel Encrusted Crown of Numenor
|  3876374|  Town | 50  | Found The Long Bow of Bard
|  3885365|  3650 | 50  | Found The Small Metal Shield of Thorin
|  3889146|  3650 | 50  | Found The Amulet of Ingwe
|  3889727|  3650 | 50  | Found The Mattock of Nain
|  3903629|  3650 | 50  | Found The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion
|  3918823|  3650 | 50  | Killed Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst
|  3921938|  3650 | 50  | Found The Mace of Disruption 'Deathwreaker'
|  3924869|  3650 | 50  | Found The Lochaber Axe 'Mundwine'
|  3933826|  3650 | 50  | Found The Set of Cesti of Fingolfin
|  3937030|  3650 | 50  | Found The Broad Axe 'Barukkheled'
|  3938707|  3650 | 50  | Found The Full Plate Armour of Isildur
|  3938849|  3650 | 50  | Found The Elfstone 'Elessar'
|  3954034|  3650 | 50  | Found The Ring of Power 'Narya'
|  3955980|  3650 | 50  | Found The Short Bow of Amrod
|  3959355|  3650 | 50  | Killed Gabriel, the Messenger
|  3963318|  3650 | 50  | Destroyed Lungorthin, the Balrog of White Fire
|  3963763|  3650 | 50  | Found The Short Sword 'Dagmor'
|  3974948|  3650 | 50  | Destroyed Pazuzu, Lord of Air
|  3976167|  3650 | 50  | Found The Pair of Soft Leather Boots of Wormtongue 
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  [Options]

Adult: Allow purchase of stats using points  : yes (adult_point_based)
Adult: Allow specification of minimal stats  : no  (adult_auto_roller)
Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Have notes to written to a file       : yes (adult_take_notes)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:22:48 GMT

Basil is currently decked out. He has all high resists save disenchant and shards, plenty of speed, lots of damage, decent (but not 18/200) hp, etc. A few more gear upgrades and he'll be set to take on morgoth. I need to dive and fast :)

At 2250' Basil found a greater vault. I've taken some screen dumps and posted them here. He spotted a long sword (4d5) sitting in the NE corner and made a beeline for it. Yep, my second character to find ringil! Also picked up the Golden Crown of Gondor and a couple rings of speed (+3, +6).

Two undead vaults between then and now have also coughed up a number of tasty artifacts.

The dump contains Basil's dungeon loadout. I need to get more ? *Identify* to see what the new artifacts in his home do. I'd love to max his con, or find another source of esp so I can wear the crown of gondor fulltime. Maybe esp isn't as important as I think it is? I love the situational awareness it gives :x

  [Angband 3.0.6 alpha 3 Character Dump]

 Name   Basil                                    Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male              Age        28   STR! 18/100  +4  +5  +8 18/270
 Race   Half-Troll        Height    103   INT! 18/100  -4  -2  +2  18/60
 Class  Warrior           Weight    279   WIS! 18/100  -2  -2  +4 18/100
 Title  Lord              Status      1   DEX! 18/100  -4  +2  +7 18/150
 HP     1016/1016         Maximize    Y   CON! 18/100  +3  +2  +2 18/170
 SP     0/0               Preserve    Y   CHR! 18/100  -6  -1  +2  18/50

 Level           47       Armor     [29,+86]     Saving Throw     Superb
 Cur Exp    3880327       Fight    (+32,+44)     Stealth            Fair
 Max Exp    3880327       Melee    (+54,+69)     Fighting      Legendary
 Adv Exp    4200000       Shoot    (+42,+14)     Shooting      Legendary
 MaxDepth   2750 ft       Blows       6/turn     Disarming        Superb
 Turns      3661448       Shots       1/turn     Magic Device  Excellent
 Gold       1349394       Infra        30 ft     Perception          Bad
 Burden   149.9 lbs       Speed          +23     Searching          Poor

 Your mother was a Stone-Troll Warrior.  You have puke-yellow eyes,
 dirty dark purple hair, and green leprous skin.



      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:......+...... Blind:........++...
 Elec:......+...... Confu:......+....+.
 Fire:.+..+.+...... Sound:......+......
 Cold:+.....+...... Shard:.............
 Pois:........+.... Nexus:.......+.....
 Fear:+.....+.+...+ Nethr:...........+.
 Lite:+...+........ Chaos:...........+.
 Dark:....+........ Disen:.............

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:+............ Stea.:.......+.....
Feath:............. Sear.:.............
PLite:+...+........ Infra:.............
Regen:+...........+ Tunn.:.............
Telep:.........+... Speed:++.....+.....
Invis:+....+....... Blows:.............
FrAct:+..........+. Shots:.............
HLife:....+........ Might:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) The Long Sword 'Ringil' (4d5) (+22,+25) (+10 to speed) {vault 2250'}
   It increases your speed by 10.  It slays trolls, undead, and all evil
   creatures, and is especially deadly against demons.  It is branded with 
   frost.  It provides resistance to cold, fear, and light.  It is blessed
   by the gods, slows your metabolism, lights the dungeon around you, and 
   speeds your regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the
   ability to see invisible things.  It activates for frost ball (100)
   every 40 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) The Light Crossbow 'Cubragol' (x3) (+10,+14) (+10) (charging) {saruman 2550}
   It increases your speed by 10.  It provides resistance to fire.  It
   activates for fire branding of bolts every 999 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
c) a Corundum Ring of Damage (+12)
d) a Bronze Ring of Slaying (+4,+8)
e) an Azure Amulet of Devotion (+2)
   It increases your wisdom and charisma by 2.  It provides resistance to 
   fire, light, dark, and life draining.  It sustains your wisdom and 
   charisma.  It lights the dungeon around you.  
f) The Star of Elendil {vault 2250'}
   It lights the dungeon around you.  It grants you the ability to see
   invisible things.  It activates for magic mapping every 50+d50 turns.  
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
g) The Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim [19,+15] (+2)
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 2.  It provides resistance
   to acid, lightning, fire, cold, fear, confusion, and sound.  It cannot
   be harmed by the elements.  
h) The Cloak 'Colannon' [1,+15] (+3) {grey wraith 2350'}
   It increases your stealth and speed by 3.  It provides resistance to 
   nexus.  It activates for teleport every 45 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
i) The Large Leather Shield of the Haradrim [4,+15] (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It provides
   resistance to poison, fear, and blindness.  It sustains your strength 
   and constitution.  It aggravates creatures around you.  It activates
   for berserk rage (50+d50 turns) every 50 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
j) The Hard Leather Cap of Thranduil [2,+10] (+2) {swap esp !d!k}
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It provides resistance
   to blindness.  It grants you the power of telepathy.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
k) a Set of Leather Gloves of Power (+3,+4) [1,+6] (+4)
   It increases your strength by 4.  
l) The Pair of Soft Leather Boots 'Dal-i-thalion' [2,+15] (+5) {saruman 2550'}
   It increases your dexterity by 5.  It provides resistance to confusion, 
   nether, and chaos.  It sustains your constitution.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis.  It activates for remove fear and cure poison
   every 5 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) 29 Pieces of Elvish Waybread
b) 10 White Potions of Healing {!q}
c) 4 Scrolls titled "zun re tidoe" of Teleportation
d) 17 Scrolls titled "dalftue khovom" of Teleport Level {!r!r}
e) 8 Scrolls titled "plevom murag" of *Destruction* {!r!r}
f) 4 Gold Rods of Recall {!*!z}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
g) 7 Zinc Rods of Illumination {@z3}
h) 6 Cast Iron Rods of Detection {@z1}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
i) 7 Aluminum Rods of Light {@z2}
j) 3 Gold Wands of Teleport Other (15 charges)
k) The Golden Crown of Gondor [0,+15] (+3) {vault 2250' !d!v}
   It increases your strength, wisdom, and constitution by 3.  It
   increases your speed by 3.  It provides resistance to fire, cold, light,
   blindness, confusion, sound, and chaos.  It lights the dungeon around
   you and speeds your regeneration.  It grants you the ability to see
   invisible things.  It activates for heal (500) every 250 turns.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
l) 23 Bolts of Flame (1d5) (+8,+9) {@f1=g}
   It is branded with fire.  It cannot be harmed by fire.  
m) 24 Seeker Bolts (4d5) (+6,+5) {@f2=g}
n) 22 Mithril Bolts of Slay Demon (3d5) (+4,+7)
   It slays demons.  It cannot be harmed by acid or fire.  


  [Home Inventory]

a) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) 9 Yellow Mushrooms of Restoring
c) 15 Red Potions of Speed {!q}
d) 14 White Potions of Healing {!q}
e) 3 Metallic Green Potions of *Healing*
f) 2 Magenta Potions of Life
g) 2 Steel Rods of Teleport Other
h) 8 Hawthorn Staffs of Speed (51 charges)
i) a Calcite Ring of Speed (+6) {vault 2250'}
   It increases your speed by 6.  
j) The Jewel 'Evenstar' {glabrezu 2750'}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
k) a Bone Amulet of Trickery (+2) {ground 1600'}
   It increases your dexterity by 2.  It increases your stealth, searching,
   infravision, and speed by 2.  It provides resistance to poison and 
   nexus.  It sustains your dexterity.  
l) The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir' [4,+20] (+4)
   It increases your stealth by 4.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It might have hidden powers.
m) The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth' (-1) [11,+25] (+3) {vault 2250'}
   It increases your dexterity by 3.  It increases your speed by 3.  It
   provides resistance to acid and shards.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
n) The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm [4,+20] {black knight 1600'}
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, light, and dark.
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
o) The Steel Helm of Hammerhand [6,+20] (+3) {acquirement 1650'}
   It increases your strength, dexterity, and constitution by 3.  It
   provides resistance to acid, cold, dark, and nexus.  It sustains your 
   strength, dexterity, and constitution.  It aggravates creatures around
   you.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
p) a Set of Leather Gloves of Agility [1,+9] (+3)
   It increases your dexterity by 3.  
q) The Broken Sword 'Narsil' (3d2) (+6,+10) (+2)
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 2.  It increases your 
   attack speed by 2.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have
   hidden powers.
r) The Small Sword 'Sting' (1d6) (+7,+8) (+2) {nether wraith 2750'}
   It increases your strength, dexterity, and constitution by 2.  It
   increases your speed and attack speed by 2.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  It might have hidden powers.
s) The Long Sword 'Anguirel' (2d5) (+9,+12) (+2) {nether wraith 1950'}
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It increases your 
   speed by 2.  It slays demons and all evil creatures.  It is branded
   with poison.  It provides resistance to lightning, light, and dark.  It 
   lights the dungeon around you.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and 
   the ability to see invisible things, but it also aggravates creatures
   around you.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
t) The Katana 'Aglarang' (8d4) (+0,+1) (+5) {ground 2650'}
   It increases your dexterity by 5.  It increases your speed by 5.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
u) The Beaked Axe of Hurin (3d6) (+12,+15) (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
v) The Beaked Axe of Theoden (2d6) (+9,+10) (+3)
   It increases your wisdom and constitution by 3.  It slays dragons.  It 
   slows your metabolism.  It grants you the power of telepathy.  It
   activates for drain life (120) every 40 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
w) a Heavy Crossbow of Extra Shots (x4) (+14,+8) (+1)
   It increases your shooting speed by 1.  
x) 26 Seeker Bolts of Venom (4d5) (+12,+8)
   It is branded with poison.  


Basil the Half-Troll Warrior
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on 02/09/2008 at 12:07 PM
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                   CHAR.  
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
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|    34776|   100 |  5  | Reached level 5
|    46016|   150 |  6  | Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    72226|   100 |  9  | Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   114356|   200 | 10  | Reached level 10
|   119456|   250 | 12  | Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
|   124246|   250 | 13  | Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
|   166379|   400 | 15  | Reached level 15
|   174359|   400 | 15  | Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
|   245610|   450 | 17  | Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
|   296145|  Town | 18  | Killed Farmer Maggot
|   316090|   450 | 20  | Reached level 20
|   365602|  Town | 20  | Found The Phial of Galadriel
|   375662|   500 | 20  | Killed Smeagol
|   463213|  Town | 24  | Found The Dagger 'Narthanc'
|   481723|   550 | 24  | Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
|   537959|   650 | 25  | Reached level 25
|   552289|   650 | 23  | Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
|   719360|   800 | 25  | Found The Dagger 'Nimthanc'
|   736640|   850 | 25  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   768150|   900 | 26  | Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
|   791047|   900 | 26  | Found The Dagger 'Dethanc'
|   797367|   900 | 26  | Killed Nar, the Dwarf
|   915335|   900 | 26  | Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
|   942345|   950 | 27  | Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
|   992874|   950 | 27  | Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
|  1000349|   950 | 27  | Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
|  1017464|  1000 | 27  | Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
|  1023284|  1000 | 27  | Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
|  1117394|  1000 | 28  | Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
|  1148759|  1050 | 28  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach'
|  1235471|  1150 | 29  | Found The Metal Cap of Thengel
|  1283873|  1250 | 30  | Reached level 30
|  1309915|  1300 | 30  | Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
|  1348516|  1300 | 30  | Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
|  1393570|  1300 | 30  | Killed Khim, Son of Mim
|  1400392|  1300 | 30  | Killed Angamaite of Umbar
|  1401702|  1300 | 30  | Found The Iron Helm 'Holhenneth'
|  1484077|  1400 | 31  | Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
|  1498613|  1450 | 31  | Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
|  1554445|  1450 | 31  | Killed Uldor the Accursed
|  1568471|  1450 | 31  | Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
|  1673590|  1500 | 32  | Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
|  1858021|  Town | 33  | Found The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm
|  1968775|  1600 | 33  | Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
|  1973255|  1600 | 33  | Killed The Queen Ant
|  2500321|  1600 | 35  | Reached level 35
|  2531131|  1650 | 35  | Found The Steel Helm of Hammerhand
|  2546107|  1650 | 35  | Found The Hard Leather Cap of Thranduil
|  2556530|  1650 | 35  | Found The Beaked Axe of Theoden
|  2742199|  1850 | 36  | Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
|  2839285|  1950 | 37  | Found The Long Sword 'Anguirel'
|  2839536|  1950 | 37  | Found The Broad Sword 'Glamdring'
|  2845832|  1950 | 37  | Killed Ulfang the Black
|  2891079|  2000 | 37  | Destroyed Draebor, the Imp
|  2919727|  2000 | 38  | Found The Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim
|  2921752|  2000 | 38  | Killed Medusa, the Gorgon
|  2922950|  2000 | 38  | Found The Long Sword 'Elvagil'
|  2925350|  2000 | 38  | Destroyed Uvatha the Horseman
|  2927033|  2000 | 38  | Destroyed Akhorahil the Blind
|  2940339|  2000 | 38  | Found The Iron Helm of Gorlim
|  2943419|  Town | 38  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnen'
|  2960865|  2000 | 38  | Found The Spear 'Nimloth'
|  2992808|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Adunaphel the Quiet
|  2999021|  2050 | 39  | Killed Scatha the Worm
|  3003110|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Waldern, King of Water
|  3016496|  2050 | 39  | Found The Large Leather Shield of the Haradrim
|  3020492|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Quaker, Master of Earth
|  3037630|  2050 | 39  | Killed Tom the Stone Troll
|  3043784|  2050 | 40  | Reached level 40
|  3442857|  2250 | 42  | Destroyed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire
|  3454919|  2250 | 41  | Found The Golden Crown of Gondor
|  3457466|  2250 | 42  | Found The Long Sword 'Ringil'
|  3478823|  2250 | 42  | Found The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cammithrim'
|  3490545|  2250 | 42  | Found The Star of Elendil
|  3490548|  2250 | 42  | Found The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth'
|  3491482|  Town | 42  | Found The Rapier 'Forasgil'
|  3497778|  2300 | 42  | Killed Castamir the Usurper
|  3498110|  2300 | 42  | Killed Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir
|  3517981|  2350 | 43  | Found The Cloak 'Colannon'
|  3544064|  2450 | 44  | Killed Eol, the Dark Elf
|  3557417|  2450 | 44  | Found The Large Metal Shield of Anarion
|  3565912|  2500 | 44  | Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
|  3567524|  2500 | 44  | Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed
|  3583355|  2550 | 45  | Reached level 45
|  3586974|  2550 | 45  | Killed Smaug the Golden
|  3590595|  2550 | 45  | Killed Saruman of Many Colours
|  3591574|  2550 | 45  | Found The Light Crossbow 'Cubragol'
|  3591861|  2550 | 45  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Pauraegen'
|  3592205|  2550 | 45  | Found The Pair of Soft Leather Boots 'Dal-i-
|  continued...   |     |  thalion' 
|  3612368|  2600 | 46  | Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
|  3629637|  2650 | 46  | Destroyed Ren the Unclean
|  3630564|  2650 | 46  | Found The Katana 'Aglarang'
|  3633833|  2700 | 46  | Destroyed Ji Indur Dawndeath
|  3640110|  2700 | 47  | Found The Beaked Axe of Hurin
|  3653093|  2750 | 47  | Found The Small Sword 'Sting'
|  3656247|  2750 | 47  | Found The Jewel 'Evenstar'
|  3657537|  2750 | 47  | Found The Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir'
|  3659094|  2750 | 47  | Found The Broken Sword 'Narsil'
============================================================


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Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Have notes to written to a file       : yes (adult_take_notes)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:54:36 GMT

Stat-gain is basically done. My home is full of weapons and armor and items, see discussion (and dump) below the cut. I need some sustains and xp, and always more speed - and I'm perpetually dreadfully low on scrolls - but I'm ready to dive deeper. All the uniques I've fought except for Mim are dead.

I'm having a hard time deciding what combination of gear to wear. Here are my calculations:

Anguirel, Thrainduil, Rohirrim, ] Agility, = Dmg (+12)
(+38,+52) : (3 * 2 + 52) * 6 = 348, 384 evil, 420 demon / poison weak
870 hp, 128 ac, +4 speed, agg, esp, rsound

Theoden, Hammerhand, Dwarven, ] Agility, = Dmg (+12)
(+36,+50) : (3.5 * 2 + 50) * 6 = 342, 426 dragon
1010 hp, 149 ac, +2 speed, agg, esp, *lacks rblind and si*

Long Sword (Defender), Thrainduil, Rohirrim, ] Agility, = Dmg (+12)
(+37,+49) : (3 * 2 + 49) * 6 = 330
810 hp, 129 ac, +2 speed, esp, rsound

Nimloth, Thrainduil, Dwarven, ] Agility, = Dmg (+12)
(+36,+49) : (3.5 + 49) * 6 = 315, 357 undead / cold weak
870 hp, 133 ac, +5 speed, esp

Edit: Just found some boots of Free Action - going to try this configuration
Morningstar of Attacks (+2), Thrainduil, Rohirrim, ] Agility, = Dmg (+12), ] FA
(+32,+45) : (3.5 * 2 + 45) * 8 = 416
833 hp, 125 ac, +2 speed, esp, *no si, carry hollenheth on swap*

There's a short list of monsters that are both invisible and difficult to detect by telepathy. Mostly qulythulgs, although will o' the wisps will be a pain in the ass.

`grep -B14 -E "(INVISIBLE.*_MIND)|(_MIND.*INVISIBLE)" lib/edit/monster.txt | grep -E "^N:" | less'

I'm going to go with Anguirel for now, the aggro doesn't seem to be too bad presently. I'm having a hard time keeping potions of speed and scrolls around - I guess I need to keep teleporting away nasties that will destroy my consumables. This is the first warrior I've had past stat-gain, any advice would be appreciated.

I'm a ridiculous packrat. Everything in my inventory is my dungeon load-out, everything in my home is being retained.. suggestions for what to toss or replace would also be appreciated.

  [Angband 3.0.6 alpha 3 Character Dump]

 Name   Basil                                    Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male              Age        28   STR:  18/93  +4  +5  +4 18/223
 Race   Half-Troll        Height    103   INT:  18/97  -4  -2  +2  18/57
 Class  Warrior           Weight    279   WIS:  18/62  -2  -2  +2  18/42
 Title  Champion          Status      1   DEX! 18/100  -4  +2  +7 18/150
 HP     870/870           Maximize    Y   CON! 18/100  +3  +2  +2 18/170
 SP     0/0               Preserve    Y   CHR! 18/100  -6  -1  +0  18/30

 Level           40       Armor     [33,+95]     Saving Throw  Excellent
 Cur Exp    1424657       Fight    (+29,+40)     Stealth            Fair
 Max Exp    1424657       Melee    (+38,+52)     Fighting      Legendary
 Adv Exp    1500000       Shoot    (+43,+15)     Shooting      Legendary
 MaxDepth   2100 ft       Blows       6/turn     Disarming        Superb
 Turns      3319530       Shots       1/turn     Magic Device  Excellent
 Gold        710983       Infra        50 ft     Perception         Poor
 Burden   130.0 lbs       Speed           +4     Searching          Fair

 Your mother was a Stone-Troll Warrior.  You have puke-yellow eyes,
 dirty dark purple hair, and green leprous skin.



      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:......+.+.... Blind:.........+...
 Elec:+.....+.+.... Confu:......++.....
 Fire:......+.+.... Sound:......+......
 Cold:......+.+.... Shard:.............
 Pois:....+........ Nexus:....+......+.
 Fear:......+.....+ Nethr:.............
 Lite:+.......+.... Chaos:.............
 Dark:+.......+.... Disen:.............

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:............. Stea.:....+..+.....
Feath:...........+. Sear.:....+........
PLite:+............ Infra:....+........
Regen:............+ Tunn.:.............
Telep:.........+... Speed:+...+........
Invis:+............ Blows:.............
FrAct:+............ Shots:.............
HLife:............. Might:.+...........


  [Character Equipment]

a) The Long Sword 'Anguirel' (2d5) (+9,+12) (+2) {nether wraith 1950'}
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It increases your 
   speed by 2.  It slays demons and all evil creatures.  It is branded
   with poison.  It provides resistance to lightning, light, and dark.  It 
   lights the dungeon around you.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and 
   the ability to see invisible things, but it also aggravates creatures
   around you.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
b) a Long Bow of Extra Might (x3) (+14,+15) (+1)
   It increases your shooting power by 1.  
c) a Corundum Ring of Damage (+12)
d) a Bronze Ring of Slaying (+4,+8)
e) a Bone Amulet of Trickery (+2) {ground 1600'}
   It increases your dexterity by 2.  It increases your stealth, searching,
   infravision, and speed by 2.  It provides resistance to poison and 
   nexus.  It sustains your dexterity.  
f) The Phial of Galadriel {mughash 450'}
   It lights the dungeon around you.  It activates for illumination every
   10+d10 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
g) The Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim [19,+15] (+2)
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 2.  It provides resistance
   to acid, lightning, fire, cold, fear, confusion, and sound.  It cannot
   be harmed by the elements.  
h) a Cloak of Aman [1,+24] (+1 to stealth)
   It increases your stealth by 1.  It provides resistance to confusion.  
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
i) The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm [4,+20] {black knight 1600'}
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, light, and dark.
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) The Hard Leather Cap of Thranduil [2,+10] (+2)
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It provides resistance
   to blindness.  It grants you the power of telepathy.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
k) a Set of Leather Gloves of Agility [1,+9] (+3)
   It increases your dexterity by 3.  
l) a Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Stability [6,+7]
   It provides resistance to nexus.  It makes you fall like a feather.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) 3 Rations of Food
b) 29 Pieces of Elvish Waybread
c) 4 Red Potions of Speed {!*}
d) 6 White Potions of Healing {!*}
e) 3 Brown Speckled Potions of Restore Life Levels
f) 2 Misty Potions of Enlightenment
g) a Scroll titled "zun re tidoe" of Teleportation
h) 3 Scrolls titled "oxying oodta" of *Identify*
i) 2 Scrolls titled "satprok fuviv" of Holy Prayer
j) 5 Scrolls titled "plevom murag" of *Destruction* {!*}
k) 2 Scrolls titled "compsa kho" of Banishment {!*}
l) 3 Gold Rods of Recall {!* death knight 1600'}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
m) 6 Cast Iron Rods of Detection {@z1}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
n) 6 Aluminum Rods of Light {@z2}
o) 6 Runed Rods of Fire Bolts {@z4}
p) 3 Gold Wands of Teleport Other (5 charges)
q) 2 Locust Staffs of Teleportation (15 charges)
r) an Ironwood Staff of Perception (6 charges) {@u1}
s) 3 Seeker Arrows (4d4) {@f1=g, good}


  [Home Inventory]

a) 9 Yellow Mushrooms of Restoring
b) 6 Red Potions of Speed {!*}
c) 10 White Potions of Healing {!*}
d) a Metallic Green Potion of *Healing*
e) a Magenta Potion of Life
f) 21 Brown Speckled Potions of Restore Life Levels
g) 18 Scrolls titled "dalftue khovom" of Teleport Level {!*}
h) 2 Hawthorn Staffs of Speed (12 charges)
i) an Onyx Ring of Resist Poison
   It provides resistance to poison.  
j) 2 Quartzite Rings of Free Action
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
k) a Marble Ring of Dexterity (+5) {blackmarket}
   It increases your dexterity by 5.  It sustains your dexterity.  
l) an Adamantite Ring of Constitution (+5)
   It increases your constitution by 5.  It sustains your constitution.  
m) an Adamant Amulet of Charisma (+5) {shopping}
   It increases your charisma by 5.  It sustains your charisma.  
n) Metal Brigandine Armour (Dwarven) (-3) [19,+21] (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It increases your 
   infravision by 2.  It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot be
   harmed by acid or fire.  
o) The Large Leather Shield of the Haradrim [4,+15] (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It provides
   resistance to poison, fear, and blindness.  It sustains your strength 
   and constitution.  It aggravates creatures around you.  It activates
   for berserk rage (50+d50 turns) every 50 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
p) The Iron Helm 'Holhenneth' [5,+10] (+2) {angamaite 1300'}
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It increases your 
   searching by 2.  It provides resistance to blindness and confusion.  It
   grants you the ability to see invisible things.  It activates for 
   detection every 55+d55 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
q) The Iron Helm of Gorlim (+8,+8) [5,+10] (-5)
   It decreases your intelligence and wisdom by 5.  It decreases your 
   searching by 5.  It provides resistance to fear.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis and the ability to see invisible things, but it
   also aggravates creatures around you.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
r) The Steel Helm of Hammerhand [6,+20] (+3) {acquirement 1650'}
   It increases your strength, dexterity, and constitution by 3.  It
   provides resistance to acid, cold, dark, and nexus.  It sustains your 
   strength, dexterity, and constitution.  It aggravates creatures around
   you.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
s) The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnen' [2,+15]
   It provides resistance to acid.  It makes you fall like a feather.  It
   activates for acid bolt (5d8) every 5+d5 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
t) a Long Sword (Defender) (2d5) (+8,+13) [+1] (+3 to stealth)
   It increases your stealth by 3.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, fire, and cold.  It makes you fall like a feather and speeds
   your regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the ability
   to see invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It
   might have hidden powers.
u) The Spear 'Nimloth' (1d6) (+11,+13) (+3) {death quasit 2000'}
   It increases your stealth and speed by 3.  It slays undead.  It is
   branded with frost.  It provides resistance to cold.  It is blessed by
   the gods.  It grants you the ability to see invisible things.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
v) The Beaked Axe of Theoden (2d6) (+9,+10) (+3)
   It increases your wisdom and constitution by 3.  It slays dragons.  It 
   slows your metabolism.  It grants you the power of telepathy.  It
   activates for drain life (120) every 40 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
w) a Morning Star of Extra Attacks (2d6) (+10,+9) (+2)
   It increases your attack speed by 2.  
x) 22 Mithril Bolts of Slay Demon (3d5) (+4,+7)
   It slays demons.  It cannot be harmed by acid or fire.  


Basil the Half-Troll Warrior
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on 02/09/2008 at 12:07 PM
============================================================
                   CHAR.  
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
|    34776|   100 |  5  | Reached level 5
|    46016|   150 |  6  | Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    72226|   100 |  9  | Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   114356|   200 | 10  | Reached level 10
|   119456|   250 | 12  | Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
|   124246|   250 | 13  | Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
|   166379|   400 | 15  | Reached level 15
|   174359|   400 | 15  | Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
|   245610|   450 | 17  | Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
|   296145|  Town | 18  | Killed Farmer Maggot
|   316090|   450 | 20  | Reached level 20
|   365602|  Town | 20  | Found The Phial of Galadriel
|   375662|   500 | 20  | Killed Smeagol
|   463213|  Town | 24  | Found The Dagger 'Narthanc'
|   481723|   550 | 24  | Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
|   537959|   650 | 25  | Reached level 25
|   552289|   650 | 23  | Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
|   719360|   800 | 25  | Found The Dagger 'Nimthanc'
|   736640|   850 | 25  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   768150|   900 | 26  | Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
|   791047|   900 | 26  | Found The Dagger 'Dethanc'
|   797367|   900 | 26  | Killed Nar, the Dwarf
|   915335|   900 | 26  | Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
|   942345|   950 | 27  | Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
|   992874|   950 | 27  | Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
|  1000349|   950 | 27  | Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
|  1017464|  1000 | 27  | Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
|  1023284|  1000 | 27  | Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
|  1117394|  1000 | 28  | Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
|  1148759|  1050 | 28  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach'
|  1235471|  1150 | 29  | Found The Metal Cap of Thengel
|  1283873|  1250 | 30  | Reached level 30
|  1309915|  1300 | 30  | Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
|  1348516|  1300 | 30  | Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
|  1393570|  1300 | 30  | Killed Khim, Son of Mim
|  1400392|  1300 | 30  | Killed Angamaite of Umbar
|  1401702|  1300 | 30  | Found The Iron Helm 'Holhenneth'
|  1484077|  1400 | 31  | Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
|  1498613|  1450 | 31  | Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
|  1554445|  1450 | 31  | Killed Uldor the Accursed
|  1568471|  1450 | 31  | Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
|  1673590|  1500 | 32  | Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
|  1858021|  Town | 33  | Found The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm
|  1968775|  1600 | 33  | Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
|  1973255|  1600 | 33  | Killed The Queen Ant
|  2500321|  1600 | 35  | Reached level 35
|  2531131|  1650 | 35  | Found The Steel Helm of Hammerhand
|  2546107|  1650 | 35  | Found The Hard Leather Cap of Thranduil
|  2556530|  1650 | 35  | Found The Beaked Axe of Theoden
|  2742199|  1850 | 36  | Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
|  2839285|  1950 | 37  | Found The Long Sword 'Anguirel'
|  2839536|  1950 | 37  | Found The Broad Sword 'Glamdring'
|  2845832|  1950 | 37  | Killed Ulfang the Black
|  2891079|  2000 | 37  | Destroyed Draebor, the Imp
|  2919727|  2000 | 38  | Found The Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim
|  2921752|  2000 | 38  | Killed Medusa, the Gorgon
|  2922950|  2000 | 38  | Found The Long Sword 'Elvagil'
|  2925350|  2000 | 38  | Destroyed Uvatha the Horseman
|  2927033|  2000 | 38  | Destroyed Akhorahil the Blind
|  2940339|  2000 | 38  | Found The Iron Helm of Gorlim
|  2943419|  Town | 38  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnen'
|  2960865|  2000 | 38  | Found The Spear 'Nimloth'
|  2992808|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Adunaphel the Quiet
|  2999021|  2050 | 39  | Killed Scatha the Worm
|  3003110|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Waldern, King of Water
|  3016496|  2050 | 39  | Found The Large Leather Shield of the Haradrim
|  3020492|  2050 | 39  | Destroyed Quaker, Master of Earth
|  3037630|  2050 | 39  | Killed Tom the Stone Troll
|  3043784|  2050 | 40  | Reached level 40
============================================================


  [Options]

Adult: Allow purchase of stats using points  : yes (adult_point_based)
Adult: Allow specification of minimal stats  : no  (adult_auto_roller)
Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Have notes to written to a file       : yes (adult_take_notes)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:07:45 GMT

Let's hope posting a dump doesn't get me whacked immediately like last time :)

Got a half-troll warrior sitting in stat-gain now. Just killed Lorgan - three times! The first two times a buggy ati driver crashed my xserver after I killed him and forgot to save. The third battle was much closer than the last two - Lorgan summoned the Queen Ant, an Emperor Wight (+10 speed, casts nether bolts), and a Death Knight (+10 speed, casts nether bolts, summons monsters). I ported most of the uglies away with my wands, which pick the worst times to fail.

Lorgan reduced me to double digit hp a couple of times in our fight (not with any nether bolt casters around, happily). Finally dropped him, then I hunted down the wights and the death knight. I fought the death knight in an anti-summoning tunnel, as he liked to bring along more wights, master vampires, etc as we fought..

The dump is taken after I've returned to town, sold off gear, and I'm getting ready to dive back down.

Things I've got:
* rBasic, SI, FA
* rPoison (ring in house)
* rBlind and rConfusion
* rNexus

Things I need:
* more str, con, dex
* speed

Things I want:
* rNether (preferably) or Hold Life
* rDisenchant
* esp

I do 143 dmg/round with my rapier, 116/156 (rElec/non-rElec) with Dethanc.

  [Angband 3.0.6 alpha 3 Character Dump]

 Name   Basil                                    Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male              Age        28   STR:     18  +4  +5  +2 18/110
 Race   Half-Troll        Height    103   INT:     17  -4  -2  +2     13
 Class  Warrior           Weight    279   WIS:     14  -2  -2  +2     12
 Title  Commando          Status      1   DEX:     17  -4  +2  +5  18/20
 HP     575/575           Maximize    Y   CON:  18/39  +3  +2  +2 18/109
 SP     0/0               Preserve    Y   CHR:  18/44  -6  -1  +0     16

 Level           33       Armor     [37,+97]     Saving Throw  Excellent
 Cur Exp     315734       Fight     (+6,+16)     Stealth             Bad
 Max Exp     315734       Melee    (+16,+25)     Fighting      Legendary
 Adv Exp     330000       Shoot    (+20,+19)     Shooting      Legendary
 MaxDepth   1600 ft       Blows       5/turn     Disarming     Excellent
 Turns      1993187       Shots       1/turn     Magic Device       Good
 Gold        288088       Infra        50 ft     Perception         Poor
 Burden   126.0 lbs       Speed       Normal     Searching          Fair

 Your mother was a Stone-Troll Warrior.  You have puke-yellow eyes,
 dirty dark purple hair, and green leprous skin.



      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:........+.... Blind:.........+...
 Elec:........+.... Confu:.......+.+...
 Fire:........+.+.. Sound:.............
 Cold:........+.... Shard:.............
 Pois:............. Nexus:...........+.
 Fear:............+ Nethr:.............
 Lite:........+.... Chaos:.............
 Dark:........+.... Disen:.............

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:....+........ Stea.:.......+.....
Feath:...........+. Sear.:.........+...
PLite:............. Infra:......+......
Regen:..........+.+ Tunn.:.............
Telep:............. Speed:.............
Invis:.........+... Blows:+............
FrAct:......+...... Shots:.............
HLife:............. Might:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) a Rapier of Extra Attacks (1d6) (+10,+9) (+1) {@w0}
   It increases your attack speed by 1.  
b) a Light Crossbow of Power (x3) (+14,+19)
c) a Corundum Ring of Damage (+9)
d) a Marble Ring of Dexterity (+5) {blackmarket}
   It increases your dexterity by 5.  It sustains your dexterity.  
e) a Golden Amulet of Slow Digestion
   It slows your metabolism.  
f) The Phial of Galadriel {mughash 450'}
   It lights the dungeon around you.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.
   It might have hidden powers.
g) Metal Brigandine Armour (Dwarven) (-3) [19,+20] (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It increases your 
   infravision by 2.  It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot be
   harmed by acid or fire.  
h) a Cloak of Aman [1,+24] (+1 to stealth)
   It increases your stealth by 1.  It provides resistance to confusion.  
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
i) The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm [4,+20] {black knight 1600'}
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, light, and dark.
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) The Iron Helm 'Holhenneth' [5,+10] (+2) {angamaite 1300'}
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It increases your 
   searching by 2.  It provides resistance to blindness and confusion.  It
   grants you the ability to see invisible things.  It activates for 
   detection every 55+d55 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
k) The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach' [2,+14] {ground 1050'}
   It provides resistance to fire.  It speeds your regeneration.  It
   activates for fire bolt (9d8) every 8+d8 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
l) a Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Stability [6,+7]
   It provides resistance to nexus.  It makes you fall like a feather.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) 3 Rations of Food
b) 6 Pieces of Elvish Waybread
c) 15 Metallic Red Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
d) 12 Scrolls titled "zun re tidoe" of Teleportation
e) 11 Scrolls titled "dalftue khovom" of Teleport Level {!*}
f) 5 Scrolls titled "satprok fuviv" of Holy Prayer
g) a Gold Rod of Recall {!* death knight 1600'}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
h) 3 Cast Iron Rods of Detection {@z1}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
i) 6 Aluminum Rods of Light {@z3}
j) a Platinum Rod of Frost Bolts {@z2}
k) 3 Gold Wands of Teleport Other (19 charges)
l) an Ironwood Staff of Perception (10 charges)
m) The Dagger 'Dethanc' (2d4) (+8,+8) {@v1=g@w0}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
n) 16 Bolts of Slay Undead (1d5) (+8,+3) {@f1=g}
   It slays undead.  


  [Home Inventory]

a) 46 Pieces of Elvish Waybread
b) 9 Red Potions of Speed
c) 8 Metallic Red Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
d) 4 White Potions of Healing {!*}
e) a Scroll titled "oxying oodta" of *Identify*
f) a Scroll titled "reacon trolme" of *Remove Curse*
g) 14 Scrolls titled "ivevs ionoxy" of Satisfy Hunger
h) a Scroll titled "plevom murag" of *Destruction* {!*}
i) a Scroll titled "compsa kho" of Banishment {!*}
j) a Hawthorn Staff of Speed (5 charges)
k) an Onyx Ring of Resist Poison
   It provides resistance to poison.  
l) 2 Quartzite Rings of Free Action
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
m) 2 Turquoise Rings of See Invisible
   It grants you the ability to see invisible things.  
n) an Adamant Amulet of Charisma (+5) {shopping}
   It increases your charisma by 5.  It sustains your charisma.  
o) a Robe of Resistance [2,+14]
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, and cold.  It cannot
   be harmed by the elements.  
p) a Metal Cap of Beauty [3,+3] (+4) {shopping}
   It increases your charisma by 4.  It sustains your charisma.  
q) The Dagger 'Narthanc' (2d4) (+4,+6)
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
r) The Dagger 'Nimthanc' (2d4) (+4,+6) {@f2=g}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
s) a Broad Sword of Westernesse (2d5) (+9,+10) (+1)
   It increases your strength, dexterity, and constitution by 1.  It slays 
   orcs, trolls, and giants.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the
   ability to see invisible things.  
t) a Long Sword (Defender) (2d5) (+8,+13) [+1] (+3 to stealth)
   It increases your stealth by 3.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, fire, and cold.  It makes you fall like a feather and speeds
   your regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the ability
   to see invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It
   might have hidden powers.
u) a Lead-Filled Mace of Gondolin (3d4) (+9,+8)
   It slays orcs, trolls, dragons, and demons.  It provides resistance to 
   dark.  It slows your metabolism and lights the dungeon around you.  It
   grants you immunity to paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.
   It cannot be harmed by acid or fire.  
v) 22 Mithril Bolts of Slay Demon (3d5) (+4,+7)
   It slays demons.  It cannot be harmed by acid or fire.  


Basil the Half-Troll Warrior
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on 02/09/2008 at 12:07 PM
============================================================
                   CHAR.  
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
|    34776|   100 |  5  | Reached level 5
|    46016|   150 |  6  | Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    72226|   100 |  9  | Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   114356|   200 | 10  | Reached level 10
|   119456|   250 | 12  | Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
|   124246|   250 | 13  | Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
|   166379|   400 | 15  | Reached level 15
|   174359|   400 | 15  | Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
|   245610|   450 | 17  | Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
|   296145|  Town | 18  | Killed Farmer Maggot
|   316090|   450 | 20  | Reached level 20
|   365602|  Town | 20  | Found The Phial of Galadriel
|   375662|   500 | 20  | Killed Smeagol
|   463213|  Town | 24  | Found The Dagger 'Narthanc'
|   481723|   550 | 24  | Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
|   537959|   650 | 25  | Reached level 25
|   552289|   650 | 23  | Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
|   719360|   800 | 25  | Found The Dagger 'Nimthanc'
|   736640|   850 | 25  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   768150|   900 | 26  | Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
|   791047|   900 | 26  | Found The Dagger 'Dethanc'
|   797367|   900 | 26  | Killed Nar, the Dwarf
|   915335|   900 | 26  | Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
|   942345|   950 | 27  | Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
|   992874|   950 | 27  | Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
|  1000349|   950 | 27  | Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
|  1017464|  1000 | 27  | Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
|  1023284|  1000 | 27  | Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
|  1117394|  1000 | 28  | Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
|  1148759|  1050 | 28  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach'
|  1235471|  1150 | 29  | Found The Metal Cap of Thengel
|  1283873|  1250 | 30  | Reached level 30
|  1309915|  1300 | 30  | Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
|  1348516|  1300 | 30  | Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
|  1393570|  1300 | 30  | Killed Khim, Son of Mim
|  1400392|  1300 | 30  | Killed Angamaite of Umbar
|  1401702|  1300 | 30  | Found The Iron Helm 'Holhenneth'
|  1484077|  1400 | 31  | Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
|  1498613|  1450 | 31  | Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
|  1554445|  1450 | 31  | Killed Uldor the Accursed
|  1568471|  1450 | 31  | Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
|  1673590|  1500 | 32  | Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
|  1858021|  Town | 33  | Found The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm
|  1968775|  1600 | 33  | Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
|  1973255|  1600 | 33  | Killed The Queen Ant
============================================================


  [Options]

Adult: Allow purchase of stats using points  : yes (adult_point_based)
Adult: Allow specification of minimal stats  : no  (adult_auto_roller)
Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Have notes to written to a file       : yes (adult_take_notes)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:11:39 GMT

Started a new character recently. Gen's been lucky so far, picking up a blessed sword early on with ESP. Situational awareness seems to help, since she's made it down to stat-gain.

I've just recently swapped out her Robe [2,+8] and ring of Free Action for the Dwarven Plate and a Ring of Constitution +2. HP/MP goes from 197/156 to 220/148 .. still not encumbered with her dungeon load-out (in the dump). I'll try this for a couple of dungeon runs and see how it goes.

Ring of rPoison is ready in her home once she gets past stat gain; looking for a source of regen (hat or cloak) or another form of ESP.

I've killed every unique I've run up against except for Mim and the Queen Ant. I can't hurt Mim faster than he heals (even with arrows); and the Queen Ant either summons minions between her and my acid bolts or chews me up in melee.

My last mage of any significance was pwnt by Morgoth. I don't plan to let that happen this time.

  [Angband 3.0.9 Character Dump]

 Name   Gen                                      Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Female            Age       116   STR:     18  +1  -5  +2     16
 Race   High-Elf          Height    100   INT:  18/32  +3  +3  +3 18/122
 Class  Mage              Weight    209   WIS:     17  -1  +0  +3  18/10
 Title  Conjurer          Status     31   DEX:     13  +3  +1  +0     17
 HP     220/220           Maximize    Y   CON:  18/01  +1  -2  +4  18/31
 SP     148/148                           CHR:  18/73  +5  +1  +4 18/173

 Level           31       Armor    [25,+54]     Saving Throw      Superb
 Cur Exp     258890       Fight     (+0,+1)     Stealth           Superb
 Max Exp     258890       Melee    (+9,+10)     Fighting       Excellent
 Adv Exp     345000       Shoot    (+16,+8)     Shooting       Excellent
 MaxDepth   1550 ft       Blows      1/turn     Disarming      Excellent
 Turns      2581624       Shots      1/turn     Magic Device      Heroic
 Gold        338165       Infra       60 ft     Perception          Good
 Burden   102.6 lbs       Speed      Normal     Searching           Fair

 You are one of several children of a Telerin Ranger.  You have light
 blue eyes, straight blond hair, and a fair complexion.



      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:........+.... Blind:.............
 Elec:........+.... Confu:.............
 Fire:........+.... Sound:.............
 Cold:........+.... Shard:.............
 Pois:............. Nexus:.............
 Fear:............. Nethr:.............
 Lite:............+ Chaos:.............
 Dark:............. Disen:.............

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:............. Stea.:.......+...+.
Feath:............. Sear.:.............
PLite:............. Infra:......+......
Regen:............. Tunn.:.............
Telep:............. Speed:.............
Invis:............+ Blows:.............
FrAct:......+...... Shots:.............
HLife:.......+..... Might:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) a Short Sword (Blessed) (1d7) (+9,+9) (+3) {esp @w0}
   It increases your wisdom by 3.  It is blessed by the gods.  It might
   have hidden powers.
b) a Long Bow of Accuracy (x3) (+16,+8)
c) a Bronze Ring of Intelligence (+2)
   It increases your intelligence by 2.  It sustains your intelligence.
   
d) a Mithril Ring of Constitution (+2)
   It increases your constitution by 2.  It sustains your constitution.
   
e) an Obsidian Amulet of Charisma (+4)
   It increases your charisma by 4.  It sustains your charisma.  
f) The Phial of Galadriel {vault 750'}
   It usually provides light of radius 3.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  It might have hidden powers.
g) Double Chain Mail (Dwarven) (-2) [16,+13] (+2) {fa}
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It increases your 
   infravision by 2.  It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot
   be harmed by acid or fire.  
h) a Cloak of the Magi [1,+12] (+1) {vault 1100'}
   It increases your intelligence by 1.  It increases your stealth by
   1.  It provides resistance to life draining.  It sustains your 
   intelligence.  It cannot be harmed by acid.  
i) a Small Metal Shield of Resistance [3,+10]
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, and cold.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) a Hard Leather Cap [2,+8]
k) (nothing)
l) a Pair of Hard Leather Boots of Stealth [3,+10] (+2)
   It increases your stealth by 2.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners] {@m1!d!k}
b) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks] {@m2!d!k}
c) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions] {@m3!d!k}
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations] {@m4!d!k}
e) a Book of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices] {@m5!d!k}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
f) 10 Brown Speckled Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
g) 5 Coagulated Crimson Potions of Healing {!*}
h) 6 Misty Potions of Restore Mana {!*}
i) 4 Scrolls titled "uticitio qui" of Word of Recall {!*}
j) 5 Zinc Rods of Frost Bolts
k) a Banyan Staff of Teleportation (9 charges)
l) 5 Arrows of Venom (1d4) (+8,+2) {@f1=g}
   It is branded with poison.  


  [Home Inventory]

a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners] {@m1!d!k}
b) 7 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks] {@m2!d!k}
c) 6 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions] {@m3!d!k}
d) a Book of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations] {@m4!d!k}
e) 3 Furry Mushrooms of Restoring
f) 5 Coagulated Crimson Potions of Healing {!*}
g) a Dark Red Potion of *Healing* {!*}
h) a Gold-Plated Rod of Fire Bolts
i) a Garnet Ring of Ice [+12] {ground 600'}
   It provides resistance to cold.  It activates for cold resistance
   (20+d20 turns) and cold ball (75) every 50+d50 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by cold.  
j) a Quartz Ring of Resist Poison
   It provides resistance to poison.  
k) a Jasper Ring of Free Action
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
l) a Quartzite Ring of Damage (+10)
m) a Robe [2,+8]
n) The Cloak of Thorongil [1,+10] {fa}
   It provides resistance to acid and fear.  It grants you immunity to
   paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
o) The Dagger 'Dethanc' (2d4) (+4,+6) {@v2=g}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
p) The Dagger 'Narthanc' (2d4) (+4,+6)
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden powers.
q) The Broad Sword 'Arunruth' (3d5) (+20,+12) (+4) {sanga 1200'}
   It increases your dexterity by 4.  It slays orcs and demons.  It
   provides resistance to cold.  It slows your metabolism and makes you
   fall like a feather.  It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It
   activates for frost bolt (12d8) every 50 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
r) a Scimitar (Defender) (2d5) (+8,+10) [+7] (+1 to stealth) {fa regen rbasic}
   It increases your stealth by 1.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, fire, and cold.  It makes you fall like a feather and 
   speeds your regeneration.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and 
   the ability to see invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  It might have hidden powers.
s) a Bastard Sword of Extra Attacks (3d4) (+5,+6) (+2)
   It increases your attack speed by 2.  
t) a Pike (Holy Avenger) (2d5) (+14,+8) [+4] (+4)
   It increases your wisdom by 4.  It slays demons, undead, and all
   evil creatures.  It provides resistance to fear.  It is blessed by
   the gods.  It grants you the ability to see invisible things.  It
   might have hidden powers.
u) a Sling of Extra Shots (x2) (+10,+11) (+1)
   It increases your shooting speed by 1.  


  [Options]

Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_randarts)
Adult: Auto-scum for good levels             : yes (adult_autoscum)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : no  (adult_no_preserve)
Adult: Don't generate connected stairs       : no  (adult_no_stairs)
Adult: Monsters chase current location       : yes (adult_ai_sound)
Adult: Monsters chase recent locations       : yes (adult_ai_smell)
Adult: Monsters act smarter in groups        : yes (adult_ai_packs)
Adult: Monsters learn from their mistakes    : yes (adult_ai_learn)
Adult: Monsters exploit players weaknesses   : no  (adult_ai_cheat)
Adult: Monsters behave more intelligently (broken): yes (adult_ai_smart)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

I rolled this character in Angband 3.0.6, brought her into 3.0.9 and played with her long enough to find out that 3.0.6 won't load a 3.0.9 savefile :). Angband 3.0.9 has some interesting new options, but adult_ai_smart is broken for whatever reason. I have ai_smart forced off in the code (ignores savefile option), monsters don't flow like I'm used to. Bleh.

***

Edit: turns out, it wasn't Morgoth that got me :) Found a big big vault @ 1550' when I went back down, surrounded by permanent walls. Detect monsters reveals a handful of zephyr hounds, young and mature dragons (incl a mature multi-hued) .. and then an Ancient Gold Dragon and a Death Drake. Detect Enchantments revealed a handful of items (incl mithril armor) and stat potions, so I'm going in. I tunneled through the rock, luring the mobs out one by one and either teleporting them away from out of line of sight (MMHD, AGD, DD) or killing them.

Resulting loot was the Cloak 'Colannon' and the Mithril Plate of Celeborn, and a handful of stat potions.. except hey, one of those dirty dragons stole the !Intelligence D: I track down the MMHD, and am considering my options (don't remember if Death Drakes have a breath weapon, or how much damage it does), when I spot the DD (go go ESP) approaching in the distance.closing. Looks like he can pass through walls.. maybe he's a melee'er?

I don't want to port away because while the DD is scary, I am 100% sure the AGD will one-shot me if I port into range and it breathes. I grit my teeth, step out .. no breath, so I port the DD away.

I rest, and the DD pops back up through the wall in melee range. I don't have time to run, he reduces my hp by 1/3 in a single round. I blink away, quaff a !ccw. I blast him 6x with acid bolts (down to 60% hp), quaffing a !mana as my mana lows. He chooses that moment to reveal that he can in fact breathe :) Also answering the question of how much damage he can deal.

  [Angband 3.0.9 Character Dump]

 Name   Gen                                      Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Female            Age       116   STR:  18/14  +1  -5  +2     18
 Race   High-Elf          Height    100   INT:  18/32  +3  +3  +3 18/122
 Class  Mage              Weight    209   WIS:     18  -1  +0  +3  18/20
 Title  Conjurer          Status     31   DEX:     13  +3  +1  +0     17
 HP     -49/220           Maximize    Y   CON:  18/01  +1  -2  +4  18/31
 SP     146/148                           CHR:  18/89  +5  +1  +4 18/189

 Level           31       Armor    [25,+59]     Saving Throw      Superb
 Cur Exp     292985       Fight    (+11,+2)     Stealth           Superb
 Max Exp     293592       Melee   (+20,+11)     Fighting       Excellent
 Adv Exp     345000       Shoot    (+27,+8)     Shooting       Excellent
 MaxDepth   1550 ft       Blows      1/turn     Disarming      Excellent
 Turns      2664779       Shots      1/turn     Magic Device      Heroic
 Gold        349932       Infra       60 ft     Perception          Good
 Burden   113.2 lbs       Speed      Normal     Searching           Fair

 You are one of several children of a Telerin Ranger.  You have light
 blue eyes, straight blond hair, and a fair complexion.



      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:........+.... Blind:.............
 Elec:........+.... Confu:.............
 Fire:........+.... Sound:.............
 Cold:........+.... Shard:.............
 Pois:............. Nexus:.............
 Fear:............. Nethr:.............
 Lite:............+ Chaos:.............
 Dark:............. Disen:.............

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:............. Stea.:.......+...+.
Feath:............. Sear.:.............
PLite:............. Infra:......+......
Regen:............. Tunn.:.............
Telep:+............ Speed:.............
Invis:............+ Blows:.............
FrAct:......+...... Shots:.............
HLife:.......+..... Might:.............


  [Last Messages]

> You feel much better.
> You have 9 Brown Speckled Potions of Cure Critical Wounds (f).
> Target Selected.
> The Death drake shrugs off the attack.
> The Death drake grunts with pain.
> The Death drake shrugs off the attack.
> Target Selected.
> The Death drake shrugs off the attack. <2x>
> The Death drake grunts with pain.
> Your feel your head clear.
> You have 5 Misty Potions of Restore Mana {!*} (h).
> Target Selected.
> The Death drake breathes nether.
> You feel your life slipping away!
> You die.


  [Character Equipment]

a) a Short Sword (Blessed) (1d7) (+9,+9) (+3) {esp @w0}
   It increases your wisdom by 3.  It is blessed by the gods.  It
   grants you the power of telepathy.  
b) a Long Bow of Accuracy (x3) (+16,+8)
c) a Bronze Ring of Intelligence (+2)
   It increases your intelligence by 2.  It sustains your intelligence.
   
d) a Mithril Ring of Constitution (+2)
   It increases your constitution by 2.  It sustains your constitution.
   
e) an Obsidian Amulet of Charisma (+4)
   It increases your charisma by 4.  It sustains your charisma.  
f) The Phial of Galadriel {vault 750'}
   It usually provides light of radius 3.  It activates for 
   illumination every 10+d10 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
g) Double Chain Mail (Dwarven) (-2) [16,+13] (+2) {fa}
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It increases your 
   infravision by 2.  It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot
   be harmed by acid or fire.  
h) a Cloak of the Magi [1,+12] (+1) {vault 1100'}
   It increases your intelligence by 1.  It increases your stealth by
   1.  It provides resistance to life draining.  It sustains your 
   intelligence.  It cannot be harmed by acid.  
i) a Small Metal Shield of Resistance [3,+10]
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, and cold.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) a Hard Leather Cap [2,+8]
k) (nothing)
l) a Pair of Hard Leather Boots of Stealth [3,+10] (+2)
   It increases your stealth by 2.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) a Book of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners] {@m1!d!k}
b) 4 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks] {@m2!d!k}
c) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions] {@m3!d!k}
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations] {@m4!d!k}
e) a Book of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices] {@m5!d!k}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
f) 9 Brown Speckled Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
g) 4 Coagulated Crimson Potions of Healing {!*}
h) 5 Misty Potions of Restore Mana {!*}
i) a Scroll titled "teraebeo pro" of Teleport Level {!*}
j) 4 Scrolls titled "uticitio qui" of Word of Recall {!*}
k) an Iron Rod of Door/Stair Location
l) a Steel Rod of Lightning Bolts
m) 5 Zinc Rods of Frost Bolts
n) a Tin-Plated Wand of Teleport Other (8 charges)
o) a Banyan Staff of Teleportation (9 charges)
p) an Azure Amulet of Wisdom (+3)
   It increases your wisdom by 3.  It sustains your wisdom.  
q) The Cloak 'Colannon' [1,+15] (+3)
   It increases your stealth and speed by 3.  It provides resistance to 
   nexus.  It activates for teleport every 45 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
r) 5 Arrows of Venom (1d4) (+8,+2) {@f1=g}
   It is branded with poison.  


  [Home Inventory]

a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners] {@m1!d!k}
b) 7 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks] {@m2!d!k}
c) 6 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions] {@m3!d!k}
d) a Book of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations] {@m4!d!k}
e) 3 Furry Mushrooms of Restoring
f) 5 Coagulated Crimson Potions of Healing {!*}
g) a Dark Red Potion of *Healing* {!*}
h) a Gold-Plated Rod of Fire Bolts
i) a Garnet Ring of Ice [+12] {ground 600'}
   It provides resistance to cold.  It activates for cold resistance
   (20+d20 turns) and cold ball (75) every 50+d50 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by cold.  
j) a Quartz Ring of Resist Poison
   It provides resistance to poison.  
k) a Jasper Ring of Free Action
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
l) a Quartzite Ring of Damage (+10)
m) a Robe [2,+8]
n) The Cloak of Thorongil [1,+10] {fa}
   It provides resistance to acid and fear.  It grants you immunity to
   paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
o) The Dagger 'Dethanc' (2d4) (+4,+6) {@v2=g}
   It is branded with electricity.  It provides resistance to lightning.
   It activates for lightning bolt (4d8) every 6+d6 turns.  It cannot
   be harmed by the elements.  
p) The Dagger 'Narthanc' (2d4) (+4,+6)
   It is branded with fire.  It provides resistance to fire.  It
   activates for fire bolt (9d8) every 8+d8 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
q) The Broad Sword 'Arunruth' (3d5) (+20,+12) (+4) {sanga 1200'}
   It increases your dexterity by 4.  It slays orcs and demons.  It
   provides resistance to cold.  It slows your metabolism and makes you
   fall like a feather.  It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It
   activates for frost bolt (12d8) every 50 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
r) a Scimitar (Defender) (2d5) (+8,+10) [+7] (+1 to stealth) {fa regen rbasic}
   It increases your stealth by 1.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, fire, and cold.  It sustains your charisma.  It makes you
   fall like a feather and speeds your regeneration.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
s) a Bastard Sword of Extra Attacks (3d4) (+5,+6) (+2)
   It increases your attack speed by 2.  
t) a Pike (Holy Avenger) (2d5) (+14,+8) [+4] (+4)
   It increases your wisdom by 4.  It slays demons, undead, and all
   evil creatures.  It provides resistance to fear.  It sustains your 
   wisdom.  It is blessed by the gods.  It grants you the ability to
   see invisible things.  
u) a Sling of Extra Shots (x2) (+10,+11) (+1)
   It increases your shooting speed by 1.  


  [Options]

Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_randarts)
Adult: Auto-scum for good levels             : yes (adult_autoscum)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : no  (adult_no_preserve)
Adult: Don't generate connected stairs       : no  (adult_no_stairs)
Adult: Monsters chase current location       : yes (adult_ai_sound)
Adult: Monsters chase recent locations       : yes (adult_ai_smell)
Adult: Monsters act smarter in groups        : yes (adult_ai_packs)
Adult: Monsters learn from their mistakes    : yes (adult_ai_learn)
Adult: Monsters exploit players weaknesses   : no  (adult_ai_cheat)
Adult: Monsters behave more intelligently (broken): yes (adult_ai_smart)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

How could I have avoided this?

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:01:23 GMT

So I was on level 32, shooting missiles off at monsters in a corridor, trying to avoid losing too many hp. I had a good feeling. It magically summoned monsters, and then it magically summoned its minions. Maybe that should have been a clue to get away (I hadn't yet found any stat potions). I had 94/177 hp, and then:

It casts a nether bolt. --more--
You feel your life draining away. You die. --more--

The latter "it" was a black wraith, six levels out of depth.

I'm just not any good at this game. *sigh*

Angband 3.0.9

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:44:11 GMT

Dammit.

I turn my back for one ~~second~~ year and someone goes and messes around with Angband to the point where it becomes frustrating to use. Although I like the useful and user-friendly 'squelch' options in 3.0.9, I much prefer the more flexible 'pick up' options I'm familiar with in 3.0.6 that seem to have been removed as of 3.0.7. And, aw heck, I can't sell useless crap to the General Store any more :P

I'm reverting to 3.0.6.

Robert Ruehlmann come back!

er what?

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:06:25 GMT

Anyone else noticed that the windows install exe of Angband 3.0.6 points to a dead page on Thangorodrim? I see it hasn't seen an update in a couple of years now :-( Anyone else know if this site now effectively defunct as a download site?

Tiles Question

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:42:49 GMT

Way back when I was first exposed to Angband, several years ago, the game came with an enhanced tileset. Nothing super fancy, not real 'graphics' - just solid-color block items with just enough definition to know what they were. A suit of armor was an armor-shaped blob in grey for metal, in tan for leather, and the like.

I liked that intermediate "not quite graphic, but better than ASCII" tileset, but subsequent releases I've tried don't see to have it - I can do ASCII, or I can do full-on graphics.

Is that pseudo-graphical tileset available in any relatively modern release of Angband or ZAngband?

Bonus question : *IS* there a relatively modern release of ZAngband? Thangorodrim seems dormant, and rephial is just for the pure game.

[Zangband 2.7.4c] Change race back?

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:37:02 GMT

Hello,
My dark elven warrior accidentally caught a ball of radiation and turned into an ugly cyclops :/. Is there any way to turn him back? He got a potion of new life (and can search the dungeon for more if needed) - but I'm afraid this wont help, since it is no mutation.
Any ideas?

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:34:09 GMT

Arameldor VII is a 33 dwarven priest in NPPAngband, just now entering stat gain. He picked up a quest to clear out a demon-infested cave dweller stronghold at 1450'. The ~260 demons included Draebor the Imp, a few dozen Vrocks and Erinyes, a few Death Quasits and bunch of Boleks, Tengus, Quasits, Homunculi, and Imps. Fireballs and bolts ended up burning quite a bit of his gear - staff of teleport, quite a few of his prayer books .. but a slow and steady advancing approach dropping things out of range with orb of draining worked well.

Now Arameldor is wondering how much he is going to be able to carry back. Items on his left are rods, early spellbooks, !ccw, that he'd like to take back. Items on the right are unidentified armor/weapons dropped by demons.

                                                                                             
Dwarf                       #.#                       #>.............................'....''
Priest                      #.#                       #######.......................'..'....
Canon                       #.#                            #...........................'''.'
LEVEL     33                #.#                     ########.....................'..'.'.''''
NEXT    9033                #.#                     #.................................''.'..
AU    171543                #.#                     #.................................'.'.''
|}=="~[()]]]                #.#                     #.......................................
STR:  18/111               ##.#                     ##...........................'.'''......
INT:       6             ###..##                     #.............................'.'...'..
WIS:  18/100            ##.....### ####              ##..........................'.'........
DEX:      14       #### #........###..##              #..........................^..'.'.....
CON:   18/80       #..####.......##....#              ##.............................'.....#
CHR:      15      ##...##..............#     ###       #.....#.............................#
               ####....................#     #.#       #####.##.........................#...
AC       116   #.......???...\/|.......##    #.#  ##########.##...................'..%###...
HP   369:369   #.......!??.@([]]\.......######.#  #;.......;;#...................###..# %%#%
SP   133:133   #........[=..(]|](............#.#  #;#########...............##...###..#
               #.......---../|)||......#####.#.####;#       #.......####...###.....#.##
               #........--...)[|......##   #.#.;;;;;#       #.......#  #.### #.....###
               ####...................#    #...######       ##..#...#  ###   #.....#
                  ##..................#    #####             #####.##        #.....#
                   #.##........#......#                          ###         #...###
                   #####.^..####.....##                                      #####
                       ###.##  ##....#                                                      
                         ###    #..###                                                      
                                ####                                                        

Full                                                        Study (11) 1450 ft

  [NPPAngband 0.5.0-WIP8 Character Dump]

 Name   Arameldor VII                     Self RB CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male           Age      37 STR:  18/71 +2 -1  +3 18/111
 Race   Dwarf          Height   46 INT:     12 -3 -3  +0      6
 Class  Priest         Weight  164 WIS:     17 +2 +3  +6 18/100
 Title  Canon          Status   64 DEX:     17 -2 -1  +0     14
 HP     369/369                    CON:     17 +2 +0  +7  18/80
 SP     133/133        Level    33 CHR:     16 -3 +2  +0     15

 GameTurn     1660914  Armor   [23,+93] Saving Throw     Heroic
 PlayerTurn    149516  Fight  (+12,+15) Stealth       Excellent
 Cur Exp       375967  Melee  (+24,+23) Fighting         Heroic
 Max Exp       375967  Shoot   (+12,+0) Shooting         Superb
 Adv Exp         9033  Blows     1/turn Disarming     Very Good
 MaxDepth     1450 ft  Shots     1/turn Magic Device     Superb
 Gold          171543  Speed     Normal Perception         Fair
 Burden       112 lbs  Infra      90 ft Searching          Fair
 % Burden         37%

 You are the only child of a Dwarven Warrior. You are a credit
 to the family. You have dark brown eyes, straight black hair, a
 three foot beard, and a dark complexion.



  [Character Equipment Stat Modifiers, Sustains and Flags]

(+/-) +  ++ +  ++ 
      |}=="~[()]]]               |}=="~[()]]]
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@
 Str: ......1...2..        Str:  s............
 Int: .............        Int:  .............
 Wis: 1...4....1...        Wis:  ....s....s...
 Dex: .............        Dex:  .............
 Con: ...4..1...2..        Con:  ...s.........
 Chr: .............        Chr:  .............
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@ 
 Acid:........+....        Blind:............+ 
 Elec:........+....        Confu:............. 
 Fire:........+....        Sound:............. 
 Cold:........+....        Shard:............. 
 Pois:.............        Nexus:............. 
 Fear:+............        Nethr:............. 
 Lite:.............        Chaos:............. 
 Dark:.............        Disen:............. 
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@ 
S.Dig:.............        Stea.:.......+...+.
Feath:.............        Sear.:.............
PLite:.............        Infra:......+......
Regen:.............        Aggr.:.............
Telep:.............        Speed:.............
Invis:+............        Blows:.............
FrAct:......+...+..        Shots:.............
HLife:.............        Might:.............
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@
      |}=="~[()]]]               |}=="~[()]]] 

  [Character Equipment]

a) a Broad Sword (Holy Avenger) (2d5) (+12,+8) [+4] (+1)
   It increases your wisdom by 1.  It slays demons, undead, and 
   all evil creatures.  It provides resistance to fear.  It
   sustains your strength.  It is blessed by the gods.  It
   grants you the ability to see invisible things.  It gives you
   one attack per turn.  
   It was dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at a depth of
   750 ft.
b) a Heavy Crossbow (x4) {good}
c) a Diamond Ring of Protection [+22]
d) a Zircon Ring of Constitution (+4)
   It increases your constitution by 4.  It sustains your 
   constitution.  
e) an Azure Amulet of Wisdom (+4)
   It increases your wisdom by 4.  It sustains your wisdom.  
f) a Phial
   It lights the dungeon around you.  
   It was dropped by Draebor, the Imp at a depth of 1450 ft.
g) Chain Mail (Dwarven) (-2) [14,+20] (+1)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 1.  It
   increases your infravision by 1.  It grants you immunity to
   paralysis.  It cannot be harmed by acid or fire.  
h) a Cloak of Stealth [1,+6] (+3 to stealth)
   It increases your stealth by 3.  
   It was dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at a depth of
   750 ft.
i) a Small Leather Shield of Resistance [2,+15]
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, and cold.  
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was bought in a store.
j) a Metal Cap of Wisdom [3,+5] (+1)
   It increases your wisdom by 1.  It sustains your wisdom.  
k) The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cambeleg' (+8,+8) [1,+15] (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It grants
   you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 1250 ft.
l) a Pair of Soft Leather Boots of Stealth [2,+6] (+3)
   It increases your stealth by 3.  


  [Character Equipment -- Quiver]

n) 26 Bolts (1d5) {good}
o) 24 Rounded Pebbles (1d2) {good}
p) a Dagger (1d4) (+5,+3)
   It can be thrown effectively.  It gives you 3 attacks per
   turn.  
q) a Dagger (1d4) 
   It gives you 3 attacks per turn.  
r) a Throwing Axe (2d4) {good}
   It gives you 3 attacks per turn.  
   It was dropped by Draebor, the Imp at a depth of 1450 ft.


  [Character Inventory]

a) a Holy Book of Prayers [Exorcism and Dispelling] {@p4!d!k, 25% off}
b) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Ethereal Openings] {@p5!d!k}
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
c) 3 Purple Potions of Speed
d) 2 Pink Speckled Potions of Healing
e) an Ashen Staff of Perception

  [Home Inventory Stat Modifiers, Sustains and Flags]

(+/-)       +  ++              
       !?-_=")]]|\\\{                  !?-_=")]]|\\\{          
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
 Str:  ........................  Str:  ......s.................
 Int:  ........................  Int:  ........................
 Wis:  ........11..............  Wis:  ........s...............
 Dex:  ........................  Dex:  ......s...s.............
 Con:  ........................  Con:  ......s.................
 Chr:  .....6..................  Chr:  .....s..................
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
 Acid: ..........+............. Blind: .......+................
 Elec: ..........+............. Confu: ........................
 Fire: ..........+............. Sound: ........................
 Cold: ..........++............ Shard: ........................
 Pois: ...........++........... Nexus: ........................
 Fear: .........+.............. Nethr: ........................
 Lite: ........................ Chaos: ........................
 Dark: ........................ Disen: ......+.................
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
S.Dig: ........................ Stea.: ..........+.............
Feath: ..........+............. Sear.: .......+................
PLite: ........................ Infra: ........................
Regen: ..........+............. Aggr.: ........................
Telep: ........................ Speed: ........................
Invis: .......+.++............. Blows: ........................
FrAct: ....+.....+............. Shots: ........................
HLife: ......+................. Might: ........................
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
       !?-_=")]]|\\\{                  !?-_=")]]|\\\{

  [Home Inventory]

a) 2 Pink Speckled Potions of Healing
b) 15 Scrolls titled "hyd val" of Identify {@r1}
c) an Aluminum-Plated Rod of Restoration
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
   It was lying on the floor at a depth of 900 ft.
d) an Eucalyptus Staff of Speed (5 charges)
e) a Moonstone Ring of Free Action
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
f) a Bronze Amulet of Charisma (+6)
   It increases your charisma by 6.  It sustains your charisma.  
g) a Small Metal Shield of Preservation [3,+24]
   It provides resistance to disenchantment and life draining.  
   It sustains your strength, dexterity, and constitution.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  It might have hidden
   powers.
   It was bought in a store.
h) a Hard Leather Cap of Seeing [2,+6] (+5 to searching)
   It increases your searching by 5.  It provides resistance to 
   blindness.  It grants you the ability to see invisible things.
   It was dropped by Arameldor VI, the Skeleton at a depth of 250
   ft.
i) an Iron Helm of Wisdom [5,+9] (+1)
   It increases your wisdom by 1.  It sustains your wisdom.  
j) a Main Gauche (Holy Avenger) (1d5) (+9,+8) [+4] (+1)
   It increases your wisdom by 1.  It slays demons, undead, and 
   all evil creatures.  It provides resistance to fear.  It is
   blessed by the gods.  It grants you the ability to see
   invisible things.  It gives you 3 attacks per turn.  It might
   have hidden powers.
   It was lying on the floor at a depth of 550 ft.
k) a Quarterstaff (Defender) (2d9) (+5,+3) [+2] (+2 to stealth)
   It increases your stealth by 2.  It provides resistance to 
   acid, lightning, fire, and cold.  It sustains your dexterity.
   It makes you fall like a feather and speeds your regeneration.
   It grants you immunity to paralysis and the ability to see
   invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It
   gives you one attack per turn.  
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 650 ft.
l) a Lucerne Hammer of the Elements (2d5) (+5,+5)
   It is branded with frost and poison.  It provides resistance
   to cold and poison.  It cannot be harmed by cold.  It gives
   you 2 attacks per turn.  
m) a Flail of the Elements (3d6) (+7,+3) {@w0}
   It is branded with poison.  It provides resistance to poison.
   It gives you one attack per turn.  
   It was dropped by Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman at a depth of 550
   ft.
n) 21 Seeker Bolts of Acid (4d6) (+3,+5)
   It is branded with acid.  It cannot be harmed by acid.  
   They were dropped by an Ice ogre at a depth of 1100 ft.

Arameldor VII the Dwarf Priest
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on 06/17/2007 at 12:22 AM
============================================================
                   CHAR.  
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
|    18309|    50 |  5  | Reached level 5
|    31339|    50 |  5  | Quest: Killed 12 Novice priests
|    51457|   150 |  7  | Killed Wolf, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    82320|   200 | 10  | Reached level 10
|    87175|   200 | 10  | Quest: Killed 17 Novice rangers
|   102554|   150 | 11  | Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   116422|  Town | 11  | Killed Lotho Pimple
|   130039|   250 | 11  | Destroyed Arameldor VI, the Skeleton
|   162303|   300 | 13  | Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   175692|   300 | 14  | Quest: Killed 11 Driders
|   213537|   400 | 15  | Reached level 15
|   265307|   400 | 16  | Quest: Killed 12 Giant spiders
|   400419|   400 | 17  | Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
|   409416|   400 | 18  | Killed Mughâsh the Kobold Lord
|   417197|   400 | 18  | Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
|   441344|   400 | 18  | Killed Sméagol
|   502087|   550 | 19  | Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
|   513530|   550 | 20  | Reached level 20
|   517130|   550 | 20  | Quest: Destroyed 13 Piles of creeping mithril 
|  continued...   |     |  coins 
|   639216|   650 | 21  | Destroyed Arameldor III, the Spirit
|   640426|   650 | 21  | Found The Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnen'
|   645818|   650 | 22  | Quest: Killed 14 Stegocentipedes
|   681448|   650 | 22  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   693810|   750 | 23  | Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
|   706906|   750 | 23  | Quest: Killed 13 Ice ogres
|   719135|   750 | 24  | Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
|   725088|   750 | 24  | Killed Grishnákh, the Hill Orc
|   735080|   850 | 24  | Killed Nár, the Dwarf
|   758241|   850 | 25  | Reached level 25
|   815139|   900 | 25  | Quest: Killed 13 Hill giants
|   910235|  1000 | 26  | Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
|  1026714|  1050 | 27  | Quest: Cleared out a creeping coin stronghold.
|  1189347|  1100 | 29  | Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
|  1271382|  1200 | 29  | Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
|  1274045|  1200 | 29  | Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-hai
|  1280560|  1250 | 29  | Killed Bill the Stone Troll
|  1311974|  1250 | 29  | Killed Tom the Stone Troll
|  1317083|  1250 | 30  | Reached level 30
|  1318533|  1250 | 30  | Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
|  1325881|  1250 | 30  | Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
|  1329343|  1250 | 30  | Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
|  1331904|  1250 | 30  | Killed Uglúk, the Uruk
|  1352462|  1250 | 31  | Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
|  1380057|  1250 | 31  | Quest: Cleared out a cave dweller stronghold.
|  1404428| Quest | 31  | Reward: The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cambeleg'
|  1463927|  1350 | 31  | Quest: Killed 15 Master thieves
|  1467758|  1350 | 31  | Killed Khim, Son of Mîm
|  1498058|  1350 | 31  | Killed Angamaitë of Umbar
|  1594693|  1450 | 33  | Destroyed Draebor, the Imp
|  1622321|  1450 | 33  | Quest: Cleared out a demon stronghold.
============================================================


  [Options]

GAME PLAY OPTIONS:

Auto-haggle in stores                        : yes (auto_haggle)
Auto-scum for good levels                    : yes (auto_scum)
Allow the generation of themed levels        : yes (allow_themed_levels)
Expand the power of the look command         : yes (expand_look)
Expand the power of the list commands        : yes (expand_list)
Map remembers all perma-lit grids            : yes (view_perma_grids)
Map remembers all torch-lit grids            : no  (view_torch_grids)
Generate dungeons with aligned rooms         : yes (dungeon_align)
Generate dungeons with connected stairs      : yes (dungeon_stair)
Monsters exploit players weaknesses          : no  (smart_cheat)

BIRTH OPTIONS:

Adult: Allow purchase of stats using points  : yes (adult_point_based)
Adult: Allow specification of minimal stats  : no  (adult_auto_roller)
Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts       : no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Never stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Have notes to written to a file       : yes (adult_take_notes)
Adult: All levels generated small            : no  (adult_force_small_lev)
Adult: Retain squelch settings               : no  (adult_retain_squelch)
Adult: Disable quests                        : no  (adult_no_quests)
Adult: Disable player ghosts                 : no  (adult_no_player ghosts)
Adult: Disable store services                : no  (adult_no_store_services)
Adult: Disable extra artifacts               : no  (adult_no_xtra_artifacts)

CHEAT OPTIONS:

Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

YAWP

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:07:42 GMT

Holy overpowered rangerness, Batman! That was by far the easiest Morgoth battle I've ever had. After the GCV at 2700' and all its goodies and dead uniques, Aragorn dove like a rock down to 4950'. Little equipment of any interest was found except for a better Ring of Speed (+13) and Narya, which gave me some pause for thought. In the end, I decided fire immunity was better than a second Ring of Speed (three cheers for my precious arrows not getting incinerated and for laughing in the faces of silly Great Hell Wyrms!). The one hole in my defenses was the total lack of lightning resistance, which meant that Great Storm Wyrms and their ilk (as well as anything that likes to summon Ancient Dragons!) were to be greatly feared. I couldn't find any source of lightning resistance strong enough to justify switching equipment, so I tended to walk around with Resistance in effect. Sauron caught me out in the open and reminded me why I hate summoners (if I'd wanted a graveyard, I would have scummed for one*), but a teleport, an exorcism, some digging, and a few well placed arrows had him begging for mercy. Since my last Mage victory involved the now defunct Globe of Invulnerability**, I decided to go the Priest route and make a Rune of Protection*** chamber. What a waste. Teleport Other and a generous supply of Seeker Arrows of Holy Might shut the twisted Valar down for good in record time. Oh, he summoned Vecna, the Emperor Lich and Kronos, Lord of the Titans, and they brought their escorts with them, but Aragorn was packing every scroll of Banishment and Mass Banishment he'd been able to save, so, uh, yeah.

In short, Rangers rock. Also, this game still needs an 'auto_destroy_crappy_items' option. Dump from after returning to town:

  [Angband 3.0.6 Character Dump]

 Name   Aragorn                                  Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male              Age        63   STR! 18/100  +1  +2 +17 18/300
 Race   Dunadan           Height     77   INT! 18/100  +2  +2  +1 18/150
 Class  Ranger            Weight    175   WIS! 18/100  +2  +0  +6 18/180
 Title  ***WINNER***      Status     12   DEX! 18/100  +2  +1 +14 18/270
 HP     930/930           Maximize    Y   CON! 18/100  +3  +1 +11 18/250
 SP     313/313           Preserve    Y   CHR! 18/100  +2  +1  +3 18/160

 Level           50       Armor    [26,+155]     Saving Throw     Heroic
 Cur Exp   24476847       Fight    (+52,+43)     Stealth          Superb
 Max Exp   24476847       Melee    (+62,+58)     Fighting      Legendary
 Adv Exp   ********       Shoot    (+69,+19)     Shooting      Legendary
 MaxDepth   5000 ft       Blows       5/turn     Disarming        Superb
 Gold       8949693       Shots       3/turn     Magic Device     Heroic
 Burden    91.8 lbs                              Perception         Fair
 Speed          +30       Infra         0 ft     Searching          Fair

 You are the illegitimate and unacknowledged child of a Yeoman.  You
 are a credit to the family.  You have dark brown eyes, straight black
 hair, and an average complexion.


      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
 Acid:......+.*.+.. Blind:.........+...
 Elec:............. Confu:.........+...
 Fire:+.*.+....+... Sound:........++...
 Cold:.........+... Shard:......+......
 Pois:....+........ Nexus:.......+.....
 Fear:+.+.+...+..+. Nethr:..+..........
 Lite:.....+...+... Chaos:........++...
 Dark:.....+....... Disen:+............

      abcdefghijkl@       abcdefghijkl@
S.Dig:..+.......... Stea.:.......+.....
Feath:............. Sear.:.............
PLite:.........+... Infra:.............
Regen:..+......+... Tunn.:.............
Telep:............. Speed:.++++.++.+.+.
Invis:+.+..+...+... Blows:.............
FrAct:+++.....+.+.. Shots:.............
HLife:.....+....... Might:.+...........


  [Character Equipment]

a) The Long Sword 'Anduril' (3d5) (+10,+15) [+10] (+4)
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 4.  It slays orcs, trolls, 
   undead, and all evil creatures.  It is branded with fire.  It provides
   resistance to fire, fear, and disenchantment.  It sustains your 
   strength and dexterity.  It is blessed by the gods.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It
   activates for fire ball (72) every 40 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
b) The Long Bow of Bard (x3) (+17,+19) (+2)
   It increases your dexterity by 2.  It increases your speed and shooting
   power by 2.  It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
c) The Ring of Power 'Narya' (+6,+6) (+1)
   It increases all your stats by 1.  It increases your speed by 1.  It
   provides immunity to fire.  It provides resistance to fear and nether.  
   It sustains your strength, wisdom, constitution, and charisma.  It 
   slows your metabolism and speeds your regeneration.  It grants you 
   immunity to paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It
   activates for large fire ball (120) every 20+d20 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
d) an Adamantite Ring of Speed (+13)
   It increases your speed by 13.  
e) The Elfstone 'Elessar' (+7,+7) [+10] (+2)
   It increases your strength, wisdom, and charisma by 2.  It increases
   your speed by 2.  It provides resistance to fire, poison, and fear.  It
   activates for heal (500) every 200 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
f) The Arkenstone of Thrain
   It provides resistance to light, dark, and life draining.  It lights
   the dungeon around you.  It grants you the ability to see invisible
   things.  It activates for detection every 30+d30 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
g) The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth' (-1) [11,+25] (+3)
   It increases your dexterity by 3.  It increases your speed by 3.  It
   provides resistance to acid and shards.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
h) The Cloak 'Colannon' [1,+15] (+3)
   It increases your stealth and speed by 3.  It provides resistance to 
   nexus.  It activates for teleport every 45 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
i) The Small Metal Shield of Thorin [3,+25] (+4)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 4.  It provides immunity
   to acid.  It provides resistance to fear, sound, and chaos.  It grants
   you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
j) The Golden Crown of Gondor [0,+15] (+3)
   It increases your strength, wisdom, and constitution by 3.  It
   increases your speed by 3.  It provides resistance to fire, cold, light,
   blindness, confusion, sound, and chaos.  It lights the dungeon around
   you and speeds your regeneration.  It grants you the ability to see
   invisible things.  It activates for heal (500) every 250 turns.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
k) The Set of Cesti of Fingolfin (+10,+10) [5,+20] (+4)
   It increases your dexterity by 4.  It provides resistance to acid.  It
   grants you immunity to paralysis.  It activates for a magical arrow
   (150) every 30+d30 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
l) The Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Thror [6,+20] (+3)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 3.  It increases your 
   speed by 3.  It provides resistance to fear.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  


  [Character Inventory]

a) a Book of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) a Book of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
c) a Book of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
d) a Book of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
e) a Book of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
f) a Book of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
g) The Jewel 'Evenstar'
   It provides resistance to cold, dark, and life draining.  It sustains
   your intelligence, wisdom, and constitution.  It activates for restore
   life levels every 150 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
h) 28 Arrows of Lightning (1d4) (+10,+15)
   It is branded with electricity.  It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
i) 14 Arrows of Slay Animal (1d4) (+19,+11)
   It slays animals.  
j) 19 Arrows of Slay Giant (1d4) (+9,+11)
   It slays giants.  
k) 8 Seeker Arrows of Holy Might (4d4) (+18,+19)
   It slays demons, undead, and all evil creatures.  It cannot be harmed
   by acid or fire.  
l) 22 Seeker Arrows of Frost (4d4) (+20,+12)
   It is branded with frost.  It cannot be harmed by cold.  
m) 19 Seeker Arrows of Slay Dragon (4d4) (+12,+10)
   It slays dragons.  
n) 24 Mithril Arrows of Wounding (3d4) (+18,+19)
   It cannot be harmed by acid or fire.  


  [Home Inventory]

a) 7 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) 10 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
c) 13 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
d) 19 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
e) a Book of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
f) a Book of Magic Spells [Tenser's Transformations]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
g) a Book of Magic Spells [Kelek's Grimoire of Power]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
h) 10 Scrolls titled "sun dokdoe iv" of *Identify*
i) 6 Scrolls titled "nelggar potseh" of Acquirement
j) 2 Scrolls titled "argash fawerg" of *Acquirement*
k) an Adamantite Ring of Speed (+12)
   It increases your speed by 12.  
l) The Ring of Power 'Nenya' (+8,+8) (+2)
   It increases all your stats by 2.  It increases your speed by 2.  It
   provides immunity to cold.  It provides resistance to blindness and 
   life draining.  It sustains your intelligence, wisdom, and charisma.  
   It makes you fall like a feather and speeds your regeneration.  It
   grants you immunity to paralysis, the power of telepathy, and the
   ability to see invisible things.  It activates for large frost ball
   (200) every 20+d20 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
m) The Amulet of Ingwe (+3)
   It increases your intelligence, wisdom, and charisma by 3.  It
   increases your infravision by 3.  It provides resistance to acid, 
   lightning, and cold.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the
   ability to see invisible things.  It activates for dispel evil (x5)
   every 50+d50 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
n) The Augmented Chain Mail of Caspanion (-2) [16,+20] (+3)
   It increases your intelligence, wisdom, and constitution by 3.  It
   provides resistance to acid, poison, and confusion.  It activates for 
   door and trap destruction every 10 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
o) The Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth [0,+0] (+125) {cursed}
   It increases all your stats by 125.  It increases your infravision by
   125.  It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, poison, 
   fear, light, dark, confusion, nexus, and nether.  It lights the dungeon
   around you.  It grants you the power of telepathy and the ability to
   see invisible things, but it also is permanently cursed.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
p) The Hard Leather Cap of Thranduil [2,+10] (+2)
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It provides resistance
   to blindness.  It grants you the power of telepathy.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
q) The Metal Cap of Celebrimbor [3,+18] (+3 to searching)
   It increases your intelligence, dexterity, and charisma by 3.  It
   increases your searching by 3.  It provides resistance to acid, fire, 
   shards, and disenchantment.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
r) The Small Sword 'Sting' (1d6) (+7,+8) (+2)
   It increases your strength, dexterity, and constitution by 2.  It
   increases your speed and attack speed by 2.  It slays animals, orcs, 
   undead, and all evil creatures.  It provides resistance to fear and 
   light.  It lights the dungeon around you.  It grants you immunity to
   paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  
s) The Two-Handed Sword 'Zarcuthra' (4d6) (+19,+21) (+4)
   It increases your strength and charisma by 4.  It increases your 
   infravision by 4.  It slays animals, orcs, trolls, giants, demons, 
   undead, and all evil creatures, and is especially deadly against 
   dragons.  It is branded with fire.  It provides resistance to fire and 
   chaos.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the ability to see
   invisible things, but it also aggravates creatures around you.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  
t) The Mighty Hammer 'Grond' (9d9) (+5,+25) [+10]
   It slays animals, orcs, trolls, and all evil creatures, and is
   especially deadly against dragons, demons, and undead.  It creates
   earthquakes on impact.  It grants you the power of telepathy and the
   ability to see invisible things, but it also aggravates creatures
   around you.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
u) The Light Crossbow 'Cubragol' (x3) (+10,+14) (+10)
   It increases your speed by 10.  It provides resistance to fire.  It
   activates for fire branding of bolts every 999 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  


  [Options]

Adult: Allow purchase of stats using points  : yes (adult_point_based)
Adult: Allow specification of minimal stats  : no  (adult_auto_roller)
Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts (beta): no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Don't stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

Also, my kill count is dominated by 1105 Snagas, with the next closest contender, Cave orcs, at 770, and there are four monster types I've only encountered one instance of.

* There was no scumming involved in the production of this victory.
** Thanks for rubbing that spell's absence in, whoever wrote the description for the Potion of Death!
*** When did Rune of Protection find its way into a Mage spellbook?!

Curse you Shelob!

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:53:45 GMT

So I'm playing T.O.M.E., and doing very well (3rd best character I've ever had) as a Rhonanknight Possessor. Mirkwood was tough. One level I had a quest to kill Ancient Dragons and then later I had a quest to kill Green Thunderbirds (I was in the mid 20s at the time). I swapped out bodies before tackling the Thunderbirds, and through a lot of thought and consideration I got through the encounters. I was quite proud of myself at this point for strategically succeeding. I ended up incarnating the Thunderlord's body, and life became a breeze. I cleared out Moria no problem (Durin's Bane was a wimp). I cleared out Cirith Ungol with little problem. Shelob gave me some trouble, but I overcame.

So where is the badness? Shelob dropped her corpse, and I figured I would upgrade. I figured I would lose a slot to hold my weapon and probably couldn't wear any boots or gloves. I checked my resists and everything, and I thought I would be fine without those items. So I make the change, lose the Thunderlord body, and get Shelob. First off, I was accostomed to 7 blows/round averaging in the mid 300s for damage. Now I get 4 blows/round for mid 100s for damage. The spells she can cast are resisted by most creatures. I could summon spiders (that got me interested in taking the body in the first place), but they were usually low level spiders. I headed into Mordor and got stomped pretty handily (depsite 1400+ hp). I was surrounded by enemies and couldn't fight my way out. I'm pretty sure I could have if I had kept my Thunderlord body.

Lesson learned the hard way.

My best character so far!

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:26:02 GMT

I started played NPPAngband again a little while ago... and thought I'd just post my current character. I've never made it this far before, I usually die before I hit level 20 due to carelessness.
What do you think?

[NPPAngband 0.5.0-BETA2 Character Dump]

 Name   paragon                           Self RB CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male           Age     122 STR:  18/33 +1 +5  +2 18/113
 Race   High-Elf       Height   81 INT:     11 +3 -2  +2     14
 Class  Warrior        Weight  205 WIS:     15 -1 -2  +2     14
 Title  Myrmidon       Status   32 DEX:     16 +3 +2  +3  18/60
 HP     411/411                    CON:     16 +1 +2  +5  18/60
 SP     0/0            Level    30 CHR:     10 +5 -1  +0     14

 GameTurn      917828  Armor   [25,+78] Saving Throw     Superb
 PlayerTurn    102304  Fight  (+29,+28) Stealth       Excellent
 Cur Exp       180985  Melee  (+42,+47) Fighting      Legendary
 Max Exp       180985  Shoot  (+49,+10) Shooting      Legendary
 Adv Exp       200000  Blows     4/turn Disarming     Excellent
 MaxDepth     Lev  29  Shots     1/turn Magic Device     Superb
 Gold           53063  Speed         +5 Perception    Excellent
 Burden       139 lbs  Infra      70 ft Searching     Excellent
 % Burden         46%

 You are one of several children of a Telerin Ranger. You have
 light grey eyes, straight black hair, and a fair complexion.




  [Character Equipment Stat Modifiers, Sustains and Flags]

(+/-) +     ++  + 
      /}=="~(()]]]               /}=="~(()]]]
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@
 Str: ..........2..        Str:  .............
 Int: .......2.....        Int:  .............
 Wis: .......2.....        Wis:  .............
 Dex: ......3......        Dex:  .............
 Con: 3.........2..        Con:  .............
 Chr: .............        Chr:  .............
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@ 
 Acid:......+++....        Blind:............. 
 Elec:........+....        Confu:............. 
 Fire:........+....        Sound:............. 
 Cold:........+....        Shard:......+...... 
 Pois:.............        Nexus:............. 
 Fear:............+        Nethr:............. 
 Lite:............+        Chaos:............. 
 Dark:.............        Disen:............. 
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@ 
S.Dig:.............        Stea.:.......+.....
Feath:.............        Sear.:....+........
PLite:.............        Infra:.............
Regen:.............        Aggr.:.............
Telep:.............        Speed:......++.....
Invis:+...........+        Blows:.............
FrAct:..........+..        Shots:.............
HLife:.............        Might:.............
      abcdefghijkl@              abcdefghijkl@
      /}=="~(()]]]               /}=="~(()]]] 

  [Character Equipment]

a) The Broad Axe 'Barukkheled' (2d6) (+13,+19) (+3)
   It increases your constitution by 3.  It slays orcs, trolls, 
   giants, and all evil creatures.  It grants you the ability to
   see invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It gives you 4 attacks per turn.  
   It was lying on the floor on dungeon level 25.
b) a Light Crossbow of Accuracy (x3) (+20,+10)
c) a Tortoise Shell Ring of Accuracy (+12)
d) a Sapphire Ring of Damage (+13)
e) an Azure Amulet of Searching (+7)
   It increases your searching by 7.  
f) The Phial of Galadriel {@A1}
   It lights the dungeon around you.  It activates for
   illumination every 10+d10 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits on dungeon level 25.
g) The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth' (-1) [11,+25] (+3)
   It increases your dexterity by 3.  It increases your speed by
   3.  It provides resistance to acid and shards.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
   It was dropped by Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman on dungeon level
   20.
h) The Cloak 'Holcolleth' [1,+5] (+2) {@A2}
   It increases your intelligence and wisdom by 2.  It increases
   your stealth and speed by 2.  It provides resistance to acid.
   It activates for mass sleep every 55 turns.  It cannot be
   harmed by the elements.  
   It was dropped by an Algroth on dungeon level 27.
i) a Small Metal Shield of Resistance [3,+21]
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, and cold.  
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief on dungeon level
   20.
j) a Metal Cap [3,+3]
   It was dropped by Bolg, Son of Azog on dungeon level 29.
k) The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cambeleg' (+8,+8) [1,+15] (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It grants
   you immunity to paralysis.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
   It was lying on the floor on dungeon level 13.
l) a Pair of Metal Shod Boots [6,+6]
   It was dropped by Ugluk, the Uruk on dungeon level 27.


  [Character Equipment -- Quiver]

n) 67 Bolts (1d5) (+0,+0) {@f1}


  [Character Inventory]

a) 18 Rations of Food
b) 11 Brown Speckled Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
c) 3 Copper Speckled Potions of Healing
d) a Scroll titled "od nep dan" of Teleportation {!r}
e) 4 Scrolls titled "wexi ankh od" of Word of Recall {@r0!r}
f) 47 Scrolls titled "tri toxfu" of Identify {@r1}
g) an Aluminum Rod of Trap Location {@z1}
h) 3 Nickel Rods of Door/Stair Location {@z2}
i) a Steel-Plated Rod of Perception {@z0}
   It cannot be harmed by electricity.  
   It was bought in a store.
j) 2 Teak Staffs of Teleportation (14 charges)

  [Home Inventory Stat Modifiers, Sustains and Flags]

(+/-)    ++                    
       ]|/\                            ]|/\                    
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
 Str:  ........................  Str:  ........................
 Int:  ........................  Int:  ........................
 Wis:  ..11....................  Wis:  ........................
 Dex:  ........................  Dex:  ........................
 Con:  ........................  Con:  s.......................
 Chr:  ........................  Chr:  ........................
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
 Acid: .+...................... Blind: ........................
 Elec: .+...................... Confu: ........................
 Fire: .+...................... Sound: ........................
 Cold: .+...................... Shard: ........................
 Pois: ........................ Nexus: ........................
 Fear: ..+..................... Nethr: ........................
 Lite: +....................... Chaos: ........................
 Dark: ........................ Disen: ........................
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
S.Dig: ........................ Stea.: .+......................
Feath: .+...................... Sear.: ........................
PLite: +....................... Infra: ........................
Regen: .+...................... Aggr.: ........................
Telep: ........................ Speed: ........................
Invis: .++..................... Blows: ........................
FrAct: ++...................... Shots: ........................
HLife: ........................ Might: ........................
       abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx        abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx
       ]|/\                            ]|/\

  [Home Inventory]

a) The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cammithrim' [1,+10]
   It provides resistance to light.  It sustains your 
   constitution.  It lights the dungeon around you.  It grants
   you immunity to paralysis.  It activates for magic missile
   (2d6) every 2 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits on dungeon level 23.
b) a Short Sword (Defender) (1d7) (+13,+6) [+6] (+1 to stealth) {@w0}
   It increases your stealth by 1.  It provides resistance to 
   acid, lightning, fire, and cold.  It makes you fall like a
   feather and speeds your regeneration.  It grants you immunity
   to paralysis and the ability to see invisible things.  It
   cannot be harmed by the elements.  It gives you 5 attacks per
   turn.  It might have hidden powers.
   It was lying on the floor on dungeon level 10.
c) a Well-balanced Spear (Holy Avenger) (1d6) (+13,+10) [+4] (+1)
   It increases your wisdom by 1.  It slays demons, undead, and 
   all evil creatures.  It provides resistance to fear.  It can
   be thrown hard and fast and is blessed by the gods.  It
   grants you the ability to see invisible things.  It gives you
   5 attacks per turn.  It might have hidden powers.
   It was lying on the floor on dungeon level 25.
d) a Lead-Filled Mace of *Slay Evil* (3d4) (+8,+6) (+1)
   It increases your wisdom by 1.  It slays all evil creatures.  
   It is blessed by the gods.  It gives you 4 attacks per turn.  
   It might have hidden powers.
   It was dropped by Smeagol on dungeon level 7.

paragon the High-Elf Warrior
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on 05/29/2007 at 02:04 AM
============================================================
                   CHAR.  
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
|     5919|     1 |  5  | Reached level 5
|    13889|     1 |  6  | Quest: Killed 10 Kobold archers
|    34654|     3 |  7  | Killed Wolf, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    34684|     3 |  7  | Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    59413|     3 |  9  | Quest: Killed 9 Bloodshot icky things
|    89542|     3 |  9  | Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    99836|     5 | 10  | Reached level 10
|   114311|     5 | 12  | Quest: Killed 11 Dark elven priests
|   146308|     7 | 13  | Destroyed Paragon, the Skeleton
|   282439|     7 | 14  | Quest: Killed 12 Priests
|   284389|     7 | 14  | Killed Smeagol
|   315478|     9 | 15  | Reached level 15
|   369878|    10 | 16  | Quest: Killed 13 Swordsmen
|   390734|    11 | 16  | Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
|   411841|    13 | 18  | Quest: Killed 15 Uruks
|   422272|    13 | 18  | Found The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cambeleg'
|   436360|    15 | 19  | Quest: Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
|   461235|    17 | 20  | Reached level 20
|   465208|    17 | 20  | Killed Nar, the Dwarf
|   472342|    17 | 20  | Quest: Killed 12 Phase spiders
|   487810|    20 | 21  | Quest: Failed to clear out a minor demon 
|  continued...   |     |  stronghold. 
|   494686|    20 | 22  | Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
|   507549|    20 | 23  | Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
|   528660|    20 | 23  | Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
|   529274|    20 | 23  | Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
|   529485|    20 | 23  | Found The Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth'
|   546341|    20 | 24  | Destroyed Robert Ruhlmann, the Spirit
|   566081|    21 | 25  | Reached level 25
|   573240|  Town | 25  | Killed Lotho Pimple
|   591759|    23 | 25  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   607845|    23 | 26  | Quest: Killed 13 Hill giants
|   612305| Quest | 26  | Reward: The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cammithrim'
|   633219|    25 | 26  | Quest: Destroyed 13 Iron golems
|   636078| Quest | 27  | Reward: The Phial of Galadriel
|   649950|    26 | 27  | Killed Angamaite of Umbar
|   654800|    26 | 27  | Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
|   660341|    25 | 27  | Found The Broad Axe 'Barukkheled'
|   666615|    25 | 27  | Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
|   777774|    27 | 28  | Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
|   782517|    27 | 28  | Quest: Killed 11 Black knights
|   789208|    27 | 28  | Found The Cloak 'Holcolleth'
|   790297|    29 | 28  | Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
|   791335|    29 | 29  | Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
|   795245|    29 | 29  | Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
|   848473|    29 | 29  | Killed Tom the Stone Troll
|   849516|    29 | 29  | Killed Bill the Stone Troll
|   849558|    29 | 29  | Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-hai
|   899395|    29 | 29  | Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
|   899485|    29 | 30  | Reached level 30
|   901661|    29 | 30  | Killed Bert the Stone Troll
|   905524|    29 | 30  | Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
|   914753|    29 | 30  | Quest: Cleared out a cave dweller stronghold.
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  [Options]

GAME PLAY OPTIONS:

Auto-haggle in stores                        : yes (auto_haggle)
Auto-scum for good levels                    : no  (auto_scum)
Allow the generation of themed levels        : yes (allow_themed_levels)
Expand the power of the look command         : yes (expand_look)
Expand the power of the list commands        : yes (expand_list)
Map remembers all perma-lit grids            : yes (view_perma_grids)
Map remembers all torch-lit grids            : yes (view_torch_grids)
Generate dungeons with aligned rooms         : yes (dungeon_align)
Generate dungeons with connected stairs      : yes (dungeon_stair)
Monsters exploit players weaknesses          : no  (smart_cheat)

BIRTH OPTIONS:

Adult: Allow purchase of stats using points  : no  (adult_point_based)
Adult: Allow specification of minimal stats  : yes (adult_auto_roller)
Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts       : no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Never stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Have notes to written to a file       : yes (adult_take_notes)
Adult: All levels generated small            : no  (adult_force_small_lev)
Adult: Retain squelch settings               : no  (adult_retain_squelch)
Adult: Disable quests                        : no  (adult_no_quests)
Adult: Disable player ghosts                 : no  (adult_no_player ghosts)
Adult: Disable store services                : no  (adult_no_store_services)
Adult: Disable extra artifacts               : no  (adult_no_xtra_artifacts)

CHEAT OPTIONS:

Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)