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[AlStar]

With CAO finally back up, I'm back in the game.

I've finally decided to stop trying to snipe low hanging combos and see if I can't get a win for this tournament, so I went with the tried-and-true: MiFi.

Now, hopefully I'm not going to jinx myself like I did with the insane artifact armor earlier, but I'm cautiously optimistic here:

XL 13 and I'm down to Lair 6 without any real heart-stopping moments so far.
Bought an artifact +4,+2 posion, rlightning scimitar, which has served me well.
Between my gloves of strength, a +4 STR ring, the ring "Kucerit" {EV+2 Str+3 Dex+1} and the amulet of Nen Pidu {Ward Str+3 Acc+4} I'm currently rocking a base 38 strength.

I'm using Okie, and that's going well thus far. His first gift to me was a -1 cap. Thanks dude, glad to see you care!

Now if I can just find myself a source of rPois, I can really start moving in the direction of some runes.

edit:

Oh! And my stumble onto the !Mutation gave me:
You possess an exceptional clarity of mind.
Your natural rate of healing is unusually fast.
You can spit poison.

I'm no longer drinking random potions, since I just know I'll hit !cure mutation if I do.

[Xgamer4]

So CAO is back up, then? I keep on getting an error claiming that my save file is empty every time I try to play. Any idea who I should tell about this and/or how to fix it?

[AlStar]

So CAO is back up, then? I keep on getting an error claiming that my save file is empty every time I try to play. Any idea who I should tell about this and/or how to fix it?

Try asking on ##crawl on Freenode - that's the official IRC channel for Crawl.Akrasiac.Org. If you ask there, hopefully there'll be someone around that can help you out.


edit: v - the -7 cloak of Dim Light {god gift, Dex-3 Int-3} thanks Okie, glad to see you're looking out for me!

[Moron]

Did a bit of startscumming to try to get a HEWn with a decent spellbook. 

Didn't work but I ended up having a reasonably good run with an elf with a sword.

[vogonpoet]

Now my MiBe has two runes, and I just realised I have no idea how to proceed.
For instance, armour. I should wear heavy armour probably, but never had a successful non kobald melee fighter before, so I know next to nothing about armour.

I suspect my skills are a mess - I should have gone Axes, Armour, Fighting, Dodge, but instead I went Axes Fighting Armour Dodge.... I dunno, any one got any advice for a confused minotaur?

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.10.0-21-g6e717ff character file.

vogonpoetB12 the Axe Maniac (Minotaur Berserker)   Turns: 55465, Time: 07:23:17

HP 200/200       AC 23     Str 27      XL: 20   Next: 28%
MP   2/2         EV  6     Int  6      God: Trog [*****.]
Gold 3473        SH  0     Dex 12      Spells:  0 memorised, 19 levels left

Res.Fire  : + . .   See Invis. : +    w - +1,+4 executioner's axe (antimagic) {god g
Res.Cold  : . . .   Warding    : . .  J - +1 plate armour
Life Prot.: . . .   Conserve   : .    (no shield)
Res.Acid. : . . .   Res.Corr.  : .    D - +1 wizard hat
Res.Poison: +       Clarity    : .    X - -1 cloak {MR}
Res.Elec. : .       Spirit.Shd : .    r - +1 pair of dwarf gloves
Sust.Abil.: . .     Stasis     : .    R - +0 pair of boots of Vehumet's Wrath {rPois
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .    b - amulet of the gourmand
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : .    V - ring of see invisible
Gourmand  : +       Ctrl.Flight: .    C - ring of Summer {+Inv +Lev rPois}

@: very resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: retaliatory headbutt, horns 2
a: Burn Spellbooks, Berserk, Trog's Hand, Brothers in Arms, Renounce Religion,
Evoke Invisibility, Evoke Levitation
}: 2/15 runes: decaying, barnacled


You are on level 22 of the Dungeon.
You worship Trog.
Trog is exalted by your worship.
You are full.

You have visited 7 branches of the dungeon, and seen 50 of its levels.
You have visited 1 Labyrinth.
You have visited 2 portal chambers: sewer, bailey.

You have collected 4613 gold pieces.
You have spent 1160 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - the +3,+11 Wrath of Trog {antimagic}
   (You found it on level 1 of the Vaults)   
   
   It disrupts the flow of magical energy around spellcasters and certain
   magical creatures (including the wielder).
 h - a runed great sword {god gift}
 q - the -3,-5 battleaxe of Minotaur's Death {god gift, elec, rElec rF- MR Str+3}
   (Trog gifted it to you on level 2 of the Vaults)   
   
   Occasionally, upon striking a foe, it will discharge some electrical energy
   and cause terrible harm.
   
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It makes you vulnerable to fire.
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
 u - a +2,+2 battleaxe of flaming {god gift}
 w - a +1,+4 anti-magic executioner's axe (weapon) {god gift}
 G - the +3,+8 crossbow of Fuegu {god gift, elec, rF+ rC- Int+3}
   (Trog gifted it to you on level 5 of the Swamp)   
   
   It charges the ammunition it shoots with electricity; occasionally upon a
   hit, such missiles may discharge and cause terrible harm.
   
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
   It protects you from fire.
   It makes you vulnerable to cold.
 I - the +7,-4 war axe "Vaclaun" {venom, rF++}
   (You took it off an orc wizard on level 8 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It poisons the flesh of those it strikes.
   
   It greatly protects you from fire.
 K - the -7,+1 battleaxe "Traumm" {god gift, vamp, rPois rF+ rC+ Str+4 Int+4}
   (Trog gifted it to you on level 5 of the Shoals)   
   
   It inflicts no extra harm, but heals its wielder somewhat when it strikes a
   living foe.
   
   It affects your strength (+4).
   It affects your intelligence (+4).
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
   It protects you from poison.
Missiles
 v - 24 runed bolts
 z - 21 poisoned bolts
 L - 12 poisoned javelins (quivered)
 S - 14 bolts of penetration
 T - 116 bolts
 U - 21 silver bolts
Armour
 r - a +1 pair of dwarven gloves (worn)
 D - a +1 wizard hat (worn)
 J - a +1 plate armour (worn)
 R - the +0 pair of boots of Vehumet's Wrath (worn) {rPois rF+}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from poison.
 X - a -1 cloak of magic resistance (worn)
Magical devices
 i - a wand of draining (7)
 k - a wand of paralysis
 n - a wand of digging
 s - a wand of disintegration {zapped: 2}
Comestibles
 E - 4 meat rations
Scrolls
 f - a scroll of enchant weapon I
 m - 4 scrolls of teleportation
 p - a scroll of fear
 A - a scroll of detect curse
 F - 3 scrolls of fog
 O - 2 scrolls of blinking
 P - 2 scrolls of remove curse
 W - 7 scrolls of identify
Jewellery
 b - an amulet of the gourmand (around neck)
 e - the amulet "Awouppun" {rCorr MR}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Shoals)   
   
   [amulet of resist corrosion]
   
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
 l - a ring of life protection
 y - a thick ruby amulet
 B - the ring "Xeyr" {*TELE +Tele MR}
   (You found it on level 2 of the Shoals)   
   
   [ring of teleportation]
   
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
 C - the ring of Summer (left hand) {+Inv +Lev rPois}
   (You found it on level 2 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of levitation]
   
   It protects you from poison.
   It lets you turn invisible.
 N - a +5 ring of evasion
 V - a ring of see invisible (right hand)
Potions
 d - a gluggy white potion
 g - a potion of speed
 j - 2 potions of might
 o - 3 potions of heal wounds
 t - 6 potions of curing
 x - 2 potions of agility
 H - 2 potions of resistance
 Q - 2 potions of restore abilities


   Skills:
 + Level 23.9 Fighting
 O Level 27 Axes
 - Level 1.1 Maces & Flails
 - Level 1.6 Crossbows
 - Level 15.0 Armour
 - Level 7.3 Dodging
 - Level 8.0 Traps & Doors
 - Level 5.2 Evocations


You have 19 spell levels left.
You don't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (24/27)            Temple (0/1) D:4             Orc (4/4) D:9
    Elf (1/5) Orc:4          Lair (8/8) D:10          Swamp (5/5) Lair:2
 Shoals (5/5) Lair:5        Slime (0/6) Lair:6        Vault (3/8) D:18
 Crypt: Vault:2-4   

Altars:
Ashenzari
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Sif Muna

Shops:
D:12: (  D:16: *  D:18: (  Orc:3: *(=  Orc:4: !(%*(  Vault:2: %

Portals:
Hell: D:22 D:23
Abyss: D:23
Pan: D:23
Trove: D:23 (show slimy rune of Zot)

Annotations
Swamp:2 exclusion: Roxanne, Roxanne
Vault:1 exclusion: orange crystal statue


                    Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You reflexively headbutt those who attack you in melee.
You have a pair of horns on your head.


Message History

You offer a prayer to Trog.
The centaur corpse is slowly consumed by flames.
Trog is exalted by your worship.
You start resting.
HP restored.
A two-headed ogre comes into view. It is wielding a giant spiked club and a giant club.
The two-headed ogre shouts in stereo!
The two-headed ogre hits you but does no damage.
The two-headed ogre hits you with a giant club.
You dice the two-headed ogre like an onion!!!
You kill the two-headed ogre!
Trog accepts your kill.
Things that are here:
a giant spiked club; a giant club
Done exploring.
There is a stone staircase leading up here.
Save game and exit?
Welcome back, vogonpoetB12 the Minotaur Berserker.
Trog says: Kill them all!
Press ? for a list of commands and other information.

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There are no monsters in sight!

Vanquished Creatures
  -snip-
Grand Total: 2263 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
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     0 | D:1      | vogonpoetB12, the Minotaur Berserker, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 19/19 MP: 0/0
    84 | D:1      | Reached skill level 4 in Axes
   314 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 26/26 MP: 0/0
   926 | D:1      | Reached skill level 5 in Axes
  1107 | D:1      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 27/33 MP: 1/1
  1408 | D:2      | Acquired Trog's second power
  1560 | D:2      | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
  2288 | D:3      | Reached skill level 6 in Axes
  2411 | D:3      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 33/39 MP: 1/1
  2708 | D:4      | Noticed Ijyb
  2718 | D:4      | Killed Ijyb
  2861 | D:4      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  2990 | D:4      | Got an ancient sling
  3397 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  3476 | D:5      | Reached skill level 7 in Axes
  3476 | D:5      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 33/46 MP: 1/1
  3553 | D:5      | Noticed Prince Ribbit
  3569 | D:5      | Killed Prince Ribbit
  3569 | D:5      | Reached skill level 8 in Axes
  3569 | D:5      | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
  3569 | D:5      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 7/52 MP: 2/2
  3625 | D:5      | Noticed Sigmund
  3716 | D:3      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 28/59 MP: 2/2
  3739 | D:3      | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
  3913 | D:5      | Killed Sigmund
  3932 | D:5      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
  4614 | D:6      | Found a glowing drain.
  4622 | D:6      | Acquired Trog's third power
  4628 | sewer    | Entered the sewers
  4703 | sewer    | Noticed Purgy
  4711 | sewer    | Killed Purgy
  4711 | sewer    | Reached skill level 9 in Axes
  4913 | D:7      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 33/66 MP: 2/2
  5060 | D:7      | Noticed Eustachio
  5063 | D:7      | Noticed Edmund
  5075 | D:7      | Killed Eustachio
  5081 | D:7      | Killed Edmund
  5201 | D:7      | Identified the +1,+4 sling "Bayddan" (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)
  5297 | D:7      | Reached skill level 1 in Maces & Flails
  5328 | D:7      | Reached skill level 10 in Axes
  5629 | D:7      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 44/72 MP: 3/3
  5631 | D:7      | Reached skill level 11 in Axes
  5987 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Armour
  6225 | D:8      | Reached skill level 12 in Axes
  6255 | D:8      | Received a gift from Trog
  6593 | D:8      | Got a pitted war axe {venom}
  6611 | D:8      | Identified the cursed war axe "Vaclaun" {venom, rF++} (You took it off an orc wizard on level 8 of the Dungeon)
  6975 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
  7036 | D:9      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 74/81 MP: 3/3
  7356 | D:9      | Reached skill level 13 in Axes
  7364 | D:9      | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
  7858 | D:10     | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
  7943 | D:10     | Found a staircase to the Lair.
  7980 | D:10     | Noticed an agate snail
  7992 | D:10     | Killed an agate snail
  8056 | Lair:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
  8090 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 14 in Axes
  8379 | Lair:1   | Received a gift from Trog
  8463 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 15 in Axes
  8605 | Lair:1   | Reached XP level 11. HP: 58/90 MP: 3/3
  8939 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 16 in Axes
  9736 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 17 in Axes
  9766 | Lair:2   | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
 10274 | Lair:3   | Received a gift from Trog
 10365 | Lair:3   | Reached skill level 10 in Armour
 10489 | Lair:3   | Got a blackened book
 10587 | Lair:3   | Reached XP level 12. HP: 101/101 MP: 4/4
 10808 | Lair:3   | Reached skill level 18 in Axes
 11123 | Lair:4   | Received a gift from Trog
 11565 | Lair:4   | Reached skill level 19 in Axes
 12156 | Lair:5   | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
 12540 | Lair:5   | Found a staircase to the Shoals.
 12551 | Lair:5   | Received a gift from Trog
 13029 | Lair:5   | Reached skill level 20 in Axes
 13102 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations
 13140 | Lair:6   | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
 13806 | Lair:7   | Reached XP level 13. HP: 111/111 MP: 1/4
 14780 | Lair:8   | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts
 14788 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 21 in Axes
 15082 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 22 in Axes
 15428 | Lair:8   | Got a blood-stained necklace
 15437 | Lair:8   | Identified the cursed necklace of Bloodlust (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts)
 15447 | Lair:8   | Got a pair of fine boots
 15449 | Lair:8   | Identified the +0 pair of boots of Vehumet's Wrath (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts)
 15736 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 23 in Axes
 15948 | Lair:8   | Reached XP level 14. HP: 83/119 MP: 1/4
 16104 | Lair:8   | Received a gift from Trog
 16253 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 24 in Axes
 17221 | Orc:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
 17572 | Orc:1    | Received a gift from Trog
 18183 | Orc:2    | Noticed an orc high priest
 18462 | Orc:2    | Received a gift from Trog
 18537 | Orc:3    | Found Psaaf's Weapon Shoppe.
 18537 | Orc:3    | Noticed Sonja
 18559 | Orc:3    | Killed Sonja
 18625 | Orc:3    | Found Waukoz's Jewellery Boutique.
 18632 | Orc:3    | Bought an uncursed ring of see invisible for 180 gold pieces
 18710 | Orc:3    | Found a flagged portal.
 18720 | bailey   | Entered the bailey
 18775 | bailey   | Got a twisted flail
 18866 | bailey   | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
 18911 | bailey   | Got an ichor-stained sling
 18964 | Orc:3    | Found Raigesal's General Store.
 18990 | Orc:3    | Bought a scroll of enchant weapon I for 77 gold pieces
 19054 | Orc:3    | Noticed a rock troll
 19062 | Orc:3    | Killed a rock troll
 19253 | Orc:2    | Killed an orc high priest
 19354 | Orc:2    | Noticed Jozef
 19371 | Orc:2    | Killed Jozef
 19379 | Orc:2    | Received a gift from Trog
 19483 | Orc:4    | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines
 19483 | Orc:4    | Found Ebrogeqi's Antique Weapon Emporium.
 19483 | Orc:4    | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
 19486 | Orc:4    | Noticed a cyclops
 19487 | Orc:4    | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 19489 | Orc:4    | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 19490 | Orc:4    | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 19491 | Orc:4    | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 19637 | Orc:4    | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 19649 | Orc:4    | Killed a two-headed ogre
 19724 | Orc:4    | Noticed an ettin
 19750 | Orc:4    | Killed an ettin
 19805 | Orc:4    | Noticed an iron troll
 19826 | Orc:4    | Killed an iron troll
 19826 | Orc:4    | Reached skill level 25 in Axes
 19868 | Orc:4    | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 19871 | Orc:4    | Killed a two-headed ogre
 19898 | Orc:4    | Found Linenk's Weapon Emporium.
 19910 | Orc:4    | Noticed an ogre mage
 19920 | Orc:4    | Killed an ogre mage
 19939 | Orc:4    | Found Delor's Food Boutique.
 19954 | Orc:4    | Noticed a cyclops
 19957 | Orc:4    | Killed a two-headed ogre
 19987 | Orc:4    | Killed a cyclops
 20128 | Orc:4    | Noticed a rock troll
 20137 | Orc:4    | Killed a rock troll
 20152 | Orc:4    | Killed a two-headed ogre
 20167 | Orc:4    | Killed a two-headed ogre
 20323 | Orc:4    | Noticed an ogre mage
 20332 | Orc:4    | Killed an ogre mage
 20344 | Orc:4    | Killed a two-headed ogre
 20374 | Orc:4    | Found Ciusiab's Assorted Antiques.
 20417 | Orc:4    | Found Icoafac's Distillery.
 20426 | Orc:4    | Bought a potion of might for 32 gold pieces
 20426 | Orc:4    | Bought a potion of invisibility for 71 gold pieces
 20467 | Orc:4    | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 20471 | Orc:4    | Killed a two-headed ogre
 20751 | Orc:4    | Killed a cyclops
 20756 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Trog
 20887 | Orc:4    | Bought a potion of resistance for 203 gold pieces
 20887 | Orc:4    | Bought a scroll of teleportation for 87 gold pieces
 20887 | Orc:4    | Bought a red potion for 26 gold pieces
 20887 | Orc:4    | Bought a scroll of identify for 58 gold pieces
 20887 | Orc:4    | Bought a scroll labeled CEMAEJOASE for 29 gold pieces
 21193 | Elf:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Elven Halls
 21597 | Orc:4    | Bought a glowing battleaxe for 188 gold pieces
 21776 | Orc:1    | Identified the sling of Defence by Offence {venom, rF+ MR} (You took it off a kobold in the bailey)
 22095 | D:10     | Noticed Maurice
 22106 | D:10     | Killed Maurice
 22143 | D:10     | Noticed a cyan ugly thing
 22147 | D:10     | Killed a cyan ugly thing
 22362 | D:10     | Noticed Joseph
 22372 | D:10     | Killed Joseph
 22937 | D:11     | Reached skill level 26 in Axes
 23023 | D:12     | Found Muamn's Antique Weapon Shop.
 23300 | D:12     | Received a gift from Trog
 23308 | D:12     | Found a labyrinth entrance.
 23326 | Lab      | Entered a Labyrinth
 23934 | Lab      | Got a bloodstained large shield
 24208 | D:12     | Bought a crude crossbow for 209 gold pieces
 24209 | D:12     | Identified the +9,+6 crossbow of Blood (You bought it in a shop on level 12 of the Dungeon)
 24209 | D:12     | Identified the +2 large shield of the Guild-Master (You found it in a Labyrinth)
 24369 | D:12     | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
 24502 | D:12     | You fall through a shaft!
 24502 | D:15     | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon
 24712 | D:15     | Reached XP level 15. HP: 90/126 MP: 1/5
 24721 | D:14     | Entered Level 14 of the Dungeon
 25576 | D:13     | Noticed Blork the orc
 25918 | D:13     | Received a gift from Trog
 26179 | D:13     | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
 26897 | D:15     | Reached skill level 27 in Axes
 27003 | D:15     | Received a gift from Trog
 27497 | D:15     | Received a gift from Trog
 27858 | D:15     | Got a transparent flail
 27928 | D:16     | Found Choi's Assorted Antiques.
 27931 | D:16     | Noticed Aizul
 27942 | D:16     | Killed Aizul
 29606 | D:16     | Reached skill level 1 in Traps & Doors
 30434 | D:17     | Reached XP level 16. HP: 122/141 MP: 1/5
 30466 | D:18     | Received a gift from Trog
 30572 | D:18     | Noticed Wiglaf
 30583 | D:18     | Killed Wiglaf
 30586 | D:18     | Found Pnairesk's Weapon Emporium.
 30791 | D:18     | Reached skill level 5 in Traps & Doors
 31051 | D:18     | Found a staircase to the Vaults.
 31066 | Vault:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults
 32046 | Vault:1  | Got a bloodstained battleaxe
 32113 | Vault:1  | Identified the +3,+11 Wrath of Trog (You found it on level 1 of the Vaults)
 32368 | Vault:2  | Received a gift from Trog
 32377 | Vault:2  | Got a faintly glowing battleaxe {god gift}
 32384 | Vault:2  | Identified the battleaxe of Minotaur's Death {god gift, elec, rElec rF- MR Str+3} (Trog gifted it to you on level 2 of the Vaults)
 32504 | Vault:2  | Found Vismeobb's Food Emporium.
 32914 | Vault:2  | Got a vibrating marble ring
 33655 | D:18     | Reached skill level 15 in Armour
 33974 | D:19     | Reached XP level 17. HP: 70/149 MP: 1/5
 34424 | D:19     | Received a gift from Trog
 34548 | D:19     | Noticed Agnes
 34557 | D:19     | Killed Agnes
 34557 | D:19     | Reached skill level 15 in Fighting
 34735 | D:19     | Noticed Norris
 34755 | D:19     | Killed Norris
 34757 | D:19     | Got a twisted war axe {flame}
 35148 | D:20     | Entered Level 20 of the Dungeon
 35450 | D:18     | Identified the +0,+6 war axe "Acuar" {flame} (You took it off Norris on level 19 of the Dungeon)
 35808 | D:20     | Received a gift from Trog
 35860 | D:20     | Noticed a deep elf mage
 35864 | D:20     | Noticed a deep elf mage
 35873 | D:20     | Killed a deep elf mage
 35880 | D:20     | Killed a deep elf mage
 36324 | D:13     | Killed Blork the orc
 36481 | Lair:2   | Identified the ring of Summer (You found it on level 2 of the Vaults)
 36564 | Swamp:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Swamp
 36794 | Swamp:1  | Noticed Harold
 36797 | Swamp:1  | Noticed Grum
 36802 | Swamp:1  | Killed Harold
 36808 | Swamp:1  | Killed Grum
 37657 | Swamp:2  | Noticed Roxanne
 37879 | Swamp:2  | Received a gift from Trog
 37892 | Swamp:2  | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations
 38255 | Lair:2   | Gained mutation: You are weak (Str -1).
 39584 | Swamp:3  | Reached XP level 18. HP: 166/166 MP: 2/6
 39785 | Swamp:3  | Noticed Urug
 39798 | Swamp:3  | Killed Urug
 39829 | Swamp:3  | Noticed Nikola
 39843 | Swamp:3  | Killed Nikola
 39868 | Swamp:3  | Received a gift from Trog
 41674 | Swamp:5  | Entered Level 5 of the Swamp
 41923 | Swamp:5  | Received a gift from Trog
 41988 | Swamp:5  | Got a steaming crossbow {god gift}
 42107 | Swamp:5  | Noticed the 27-headed Lernaean hydra
 42114 | Swamp:5  | Killed the 24-headed Lernaean hydra
 42679 | Swamp:5  | Got a decaying rune of Zot
 42837 | Swamp:5  | Got a transparent chain mail
 43619 | Swamp:2  | Identified the crossbow of Fuegu {god gift, elec, rF+ rC- Int+3} (Trog gifted it to you on level 5 of the Swamp)
 43759 | Lair:2   | Identified the cursed -5 chain mail of the Beginning (You found it on level 5 of the Swamp)
 43868 | Shoals:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Shoals
 44752 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Crossbows
 45645 | Shoals:2 | Noticed Nessos
 45666 | Shoals:2 | Killed Nessos
 45695 | Shoals:2 | Received a gift from Trog
 45770 | Shoals:2 | Reached XP level 19. HP: 137/181 MP: 2/6
 45858 | Shoals:2 | Noticed Snorg
 45870 | Shoals:2 | Killed Snorg
 46012 | Shoals:2 | Got a pitted bone ring
 46017 | Shoals:2 | Identified the ring "Xeyr" (You found it on level 2 of the Shoals)
 46147 | Shoals:2 | Noticed Kirke
 46163 | Shoals:2 | Killed Kirke
 46784 | Shoals:3 | Noticed Nergalle
 46880 | Shoals:3 | Noticed Polyphemus
 46895 | Shoals:3 | Killed Polyphemus
 47202 | Shoals:3 | Got a warped spiked flail
 47346 | Shoals:3 | Killed Nergalle
 47497 | Shoals:3 | Got a smoking platinum amulet
 47517 | Shoals:3 | Identified the amulet "Awouppun" (You found it on level 3 of the Shoals)
 49326 | Shoals:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Shoals
 49429 | Shoals:5 | Got a barnacled rune of Zot
 49446 | Shoals:5 | Received a gift from Trog
 49447 | Shoals:5 | Got a fine battleaxe {god gift}
 49888 | Lair:2   | Identified the battleaxe "Traumm" {god gift, vamp, rPois rF+ rC+ Str+4 Int+4} (Trog gifted it to you on level 5 of the Shoals)
 50848 | D:21     | HP: 9/185 [it/angry trees (8)]
 52150 | D:22     | Noticed Saint Roka
 52170 | D:22     | Killed Saint Roka
 52491 | D:22     | Received a gift from Trog
 52843 | D:22     | Reached XP level 20. HP: 198/198 MP: 2/6
 53141 | D:23     | Found a gateway to Hell.
 53141 | D:23     | Found a one-way gate leading to the halls of Pandemonium.
 53172 | D:23     | Found a one-way gate to the infinite horrors of the Abyss.
 53178 | D:23     | Reached XP level 19. HP: 152/188 MP: 1/2
 53263 | D:23     | Reached XP level 20. HP: 49/199 MP: 2/6
 54353 | D:23     | Lost mutation: You are weak (Str -1).
 54662 | D:23     | Found a portal to a secret trove of treasure.
 54835 | D:23     | Noticed Mara - and ran the hell away



[AlStar]

Now my MiBe has two runes, and I just realised I have no idea how to proceed.
For instance, armour. I should wear heavy armour probably, but never had a successful non kobald melee fighter before, so I know next to nothing about armour.

First off, grats on the two runes (you bastard, you've managed to pass me in score - now I really need to win, or I'll be stuck in last place on the team!)

Just going with plate is fine, assuming that you haven't found any good artifact armor. However, since you're just at a plain +1, there's almost certainly something better sitting around the dungeon (probably off of orcish knights) - do a search for 'plate', then gather up everything magical. Detect curses, then wear everything that's not cursed - you're almost bound to find at least a +2, if not something that will help your resists. If you don't find any decent plate, try splint or chain. It's worth giving up an armor point or two for resists.

I suspect my skills are a mess - I should have gone Axes, Armour, Fighting, Dodge, but instead I went Axes Fighting Armour Dodge.... I dunno, any one got any advice for a confused minotaur?

Your skills look good to me, although I'm surprised that you don't really have any kind of ranged attack skills going on... although that could just be me - I like to pepper my enemies with darts/arrrows/rocks/etc. before they get in range.

42107 | Swamp:5  | Noticed the 27-headed Lernaean hydra
 42114 | Swamp:5  | Killed the 24-headed Lernaean hydra

You went hand-to-hand with the Lernaean hydra? Gutsy.

Traditionally, the next step is the bottom of the Vaults, but your resists aren't really good enough for it (need rElec at least, and preferably some Life Protect.) You could try the Abyss, although that's a crapshot. You've got an amulet of resist corrosion, so you could go Slime.

Whatever you choose - good luck!

[Moron]

I'd explore the rest of Vaults down to 7, and maybe Crypt and the rest of Elf. Maybe also the dungeon down to 26 before taking on Vault 8. You do have rElec from that axe but it's a bit crappy otherwise - it's probably good enough to kill a storm dragon and hopefully get its hide which you can then enchant.

[vogonpoet]

Killing the Lernaean Hydra was definitely my favourite moment of the tourney so far (although killing the Kraken with a headbutt comes close) - I had a flaming battleaxe, I read a scroll of teleport, I went berserk, and killed it the very turn before my teleport kicked it. So risky, but with a degree of caution, and in the end, very lucky indeed

The Vaults is going slowly - all those yaktaur packs keep making me have to rest up to regain some HP. I also had to teleport away from some vault containing ancient champions - never met those before, and it got a bit hairy. Crypt one is clear (apart from some cursed skull dudes).

The main dungeon is blocked by Mara on D23, and I still haven't actually seen anything of clarity, or indeed a scroll of enchant armour. Hmmmm. 

I must admit, my collection of resist-axes is annoyingly poor, but never mind.

I think I will take my ring of see invis and my antimagical axe to Elf and see about finding some loot. Hopefully I won't get Abyssed to often (just survived first trip due to second distortion gift from Trog, guess I will be scroll IDing his gifts from now on)

EDIT: And I am dead. Mennas. Crap. I cant believe I underestimated Mennas, of all the bloody uniques in the game. Should have summoned some brothers, drunk a potion of speed, and run the fuck away. Idiot.

[penguinofhonor]

I've got a level 10 Spriggan Necromancer going. It might be a win. Maybe. I might at least be able to grab a rune off this, at least.

Also I have no experience playing past like level 14. The odds are against me.

[KJC3]

I've got a level 15 black DrCj at the moment that has some promise.  I'm not particularly confident, since my experience with casters is minimal, but I'll keep my chin up.  I have the horrible feeling that death is around each corner at the moment.  There are some inevitible challenges that I'm really not sure my guy will be able to handle, like when Nessos jumped my ass in Swamp:1 and brought me within a few HP of death before the tele kicked in.  Maybe the snake pit will be a better choice right now.

[KJC3]

Also, for my fellow recruits, I'm still confident that with some luck and persistence, we can get back into the top 30 by the end of the tourney.  My current run is probably going to be my last chance at another victory, so I'll do my part and play it out to the best of my ability.

BTW:  anyone else notice that the one guy "elliptic" has 10 wins?!?!?!  10 wins in a row?!?!?!?!  with 10 distinct species!?!?!? and 10 distinct classes?!?!?!?! and 10 distinct religions?!?!?!?  He died in his first 3 games and hasn't looked back since.  He's probably about to win again too.

[Toaster]

I keep dying around XL 10 with a variety of characters.  The only guy time I stepped foot into the Lair I got destroyed by Erica shortly thereafter.


He's also been around forever, and I'm pretty sure he's won at least one previous tourney.

[Alg]

BTW:  anyone else notice that the one guy "elliptic" has 10 wins?!?!?!  10 wins in a row?!?!?!?!  with 10 distinct species!?!?!? and 10 distinct classes?!?!?!?! and 10 distinct religions?!?!?!?  He died in his first 3 games and hasn't looked back since.  He's probably about to win again too.

His best streak is 20, with no repetition in Class or species, I think. Yeah, he probably is an alien.

[Toaster]

Got to a Volcano in the lair today.  Survived getting caught in a volcano blast only to die to some hogs.  Why hogs in a volcano?  Who knows.

[AlStar]

Finally managed to get a rune in this tournament! The decaying rune is finally mine.

Got pretty darn lucky, in that Louise on Swamp 4 had an elemental shield, which combined with my weapon gave me +++ fire resist. Went down to Swamp 5 and found that it had generated a volcano ending. Needless to say, I never broke a sweat.

Almost ran into Roxanne on the way out... decided to turn right around and walk back a different way. I've tried to fight her before, and I think I'll pass this time.

Next up: Snake!

Edit: Snake down. Damn, constriction is a bitch. To the Vaults!

Edit^2: The silver rune is mine! Downwards and onwards!