So, ADOM. I probably haven't played this game in close to ten years, but i tried out PR 23. I decided to go with a good old gnomish elementalist, but i've only won a standard victory with fighter, pally and monk.
So in the puppy cave, I find a pool on the first floor. I figure, "Why not?", and drink a few times. After cursing me and some intrinsics, I get a wish. At this point i'm not sure what to wish for as I haven't played in ages. I wished for swords of sharpness
but only got one. With sword in hand, I actually manage to save the dog, but decide to risk the pool on the way out. It gave me intrinsic invisibility and see invisibility, and another wish! This time I went for seven league boots, because they rock.
When I get to dwarftown, I realize that I can't do the arena because of invisibility, which sucks. Now I have to risk a pool somewhere else to remove it, but it let me get the graveyard and such out of the way. I couldn't even hurt the bone golem
I just ran away with the gauntlets, which was tricky not to get caught in the little alcove. There was a pool in the shortcut to the HMV, and it removed invisibility, shuffled other intrinsics around, and also removed my curse finally. I was pretty lucky not to get doomed.
When I get back, i got a scroll of summon familiar i think from Thrundrar. So i decide to get a pet. On the second floor of the dwarven halls, i read my scroll. Out comes a greater earth elemental. I think "Ok, we'll see if this will do." Now I have to tackle the Temple of Fire and the High King, for the ring and the Orb. I don't have a ring of ice yet, so i figure the skeleton is first up. When I get to the bottom, I make the bridge and open the door. One step inside and my elemental pops through the wall and one-shots the skeleton king. Huh.
I got a ring of ice in there, and had enough gear to make the attempt for the orb, but i discovered that my companion couldn't take the heat
I had to leave him in the cave. The tower itself wasn't too bad, but i had a scary moment when i lured the Ancient Chaos Wyrm out. He got too close and critical hit me twice, and took me to 1 HP! I had my first corruption at this point, acid blood, and he was blinded by it, thankfully. I ran away and took more hp away, and managed a kill in melee lol.
So, orb in hand and elemental in tow, i went to go find the casino, and take care of the water temple on the way. I saved the sage earlier, the amulet was one of my first found. The temple was a pushover, as I went to the casino first, and found and bought True Aim, for only 20000. I am now just past the kitty floor, having sadly forgotten all about that until far too late. On the upside though, this companion is a complete monster. His notable kills so far: 1 Skeleton King, 1 Snake from Beyond, 1 bunny master, and the cat lord.
Here's a pic or two of my gear and the info i see on my pet, i don't have a stethoscope so i can't see its numbers.
I was pleasantly surprised at the graphics and music, they are quite nice. As for Gnomey, I think him and Pebbles stand a good chance at closing the gate. We shall see. Thanks for reading