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[Nirreln]

Trying a Xom run right now and its been fun. 

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Notes
Turn   | Place   | Note
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     0 | D:1     | Weads, the Mountain Dwarf Chaos Knight, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1     | Reached XP level 1. HP: 15/15 MP: 1/1
    44 | D:1     | Reached skill 1 in Dodging
   356 | D:1     | XOM is BORED!
   356 | D:1     | XOM: miscast effect
   375 | D:1     | XOM: miscast effect
   377 | D:1     | Reached XP level 2. HP: 22/22 MP: 2/2
   894 | D:1     | XOM: miscast effect
  1028 | D:2     | Noticed Terence
  1037 | D:2     | HP: 1/22 [Terence/dwarven short sword of freezing (2)]*Not Noted here is that it's +5,+5*
  1037 | D:2     | Xom revived you
  1038 | D:2     | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong (Str +1).
  1042 | D:2     | Defeated Terence
  1128 | D:2     | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
  1334 | D:2     | Reached XP level 3. HP: 29/29 MP: 2/2
  1510 | D:2     | Reached skill 1 in Short Blades
  1574 | D:2     | XOM: miscast effect
  2133 | D:3     | XOM: miscast effect
  2177 | D:3     | Reached XP level 4. HP: 36/36 MP: 3/3
  2353 | D:3     | XOM: miscast effect
  2494 | D:3     | XOM: miscast effect
  2794 | D:3     | XOM: torment (11/36 hp)
  2814 | D:3     | Gained mutation: Your body is slowly deteriorating.
  2814 | D:3     | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in green scales (AC +1).
  2814 | D:3     | Lost mutation: Your body is slowly deteriorating.
  2875 | D:4     | Reached XP level 5. HP: 23/43 MP: 4/4
  3156 | D:4     | Reached skill 1 in Stealth
  3216 | D:4     | XOM: god gift: scroll labeled THEHI SAOMPI

[Soadreqm]

I'm playing a sludge elf monk, latest in a long line of sludge elf monks. Surprisingly enough he's still alive, level ten, killing stuff in the orcish mines. I took Crazy Yiuf's quarterstaff of chaos, and identified a couple of enchant weapon scrolls on it, and have been using it to great effect.

Now, I found someone called Agnes, wielding a runed lajatang, in Orc:3. I of course want her weapon, having had some pretty kickass experiences with lajatangs in the past, but I'm kind of terrified of fighting her, having had some pretty kickass experiences with lajatangs in the past.

Agnes is sleeping, two empty squares between me and her. Three squares away are my three friendly wandering mushrooms. I am wielding a +4 quarterstaff of chaos, and have a bunch of darts and wands of polymorph, fire, frost, magic darts and cold, all zapped just one or two times and thus presumably having charges left. Oh, and a potion of speed.

Any tactical suggestions? I was thinking of quaffing the potion of speed (her description says she's quick), attacking her in her sleep, retreating to the mushrooms and then just fighting to the death.

EDIT: I was trying to save, but instead, I woke her up. I have no idea what buttons I pressed. She's wielding a vampiric lajatang and can take a pretty good chunk of my health every time she hits. I barely escaped with my life. I think I'll go kill some more orcs. Maybe come back with a bigger army of mushrooms. Or if I found enough fruit, I could create a ring of Oklob plants.

I don't like the vampiric brand that much.

[Zorgn]

I think they keep their inventory if you polymorph them, but I'd test that before risking it.

[Soadreqm]

From what I've seen, they drop any items they can't wield when polymorphed. Maybe try it on some orcs.

EDIT: Now I found a "flagged portal". Think I've seen them before somewhere. Died horribly. Where does it take me?

EDIT: Ugh, nevermind. Died.

[HideousBeing]

Xom definitely thinks that summoning hordes of creatures ontop of me in D:2 is hilarious. He dropped about 20 of them on me then declared me his special plaything and warped me into a hard skinned brute. I barely survived, so instead he ported me into a horde of gnolls/jackals/orcs and summoned about 20 more demons on me.

He was so nice before... summoning butterflies and happy things...

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He did enchant a kobolds weapon with chaos though, which was fun to fight with.

"You hear Xom's maniacal laughter" "A monocle briefly appears over your right eye." NOOO HE GIVES ONLY TO TAKE IT AWAY!!!!

[Mr.Person]

That "flagged portal" was a bailey. The portal only exists for a limited amount of time (about enough to fully explore 3 average dungeon levels) and can only be used once. It takes you to a special area filled with monsters all wielding axes of throwing and a few bigger axes or polearms of reaching. The loot's usually pretty nice, but sometimes all you get are the axes or polearms. It tends to be pretty easy, especially since there are portals out right at the beginning if you find yourself getting overwhelmed and the monsters are usually Orcs, Gnolls, or Kobolds. Sometimes there are Orc Warriors, Knights, or even Warlords, however. Still, I go in them as soon as I find them.

It's hard to pass up one of the variants that spawns a ton of good potions up to and including experience, gain strength/intelligence/dexterity, and cure mutation, and the monsters are all low level mooks wielding shitty weapons. One of the variants spawns three (3!) acquirement power items. I found a crystal plate mail in Orc:3, which was awesome. Except I was a spellcaster. With no armor skill. And I was a draconian.

[Robsoie]

I only visited a Bailey once , fortunately it was with a very good leveled vampire necromancer and his abominations.

The main hall was surrounded by deep water on each side, with doors, when i entered the doors opened on the side letting several monsters, i think they were gnolls, throwing axes of returning.
Axes of returning are supposed to return in the hands of the throwers, but it seems those were cheap axes of returning because they rarely returned and the gnolls quickly ran out of axes to throw.
And at good level, some good necromancer spell got rid of those pesky gnolls.

While my abominations killed every of the gnolls going from the end of the hall big door that opened.
I found nothing of real value at all in this bailey unfortunately out of several dozen of axes of returning that didn't fit my play style for the vampire necromancer character i was using.

[Hawkfrost]

Axes of returning are supposed to return in the hands of the throwers, but it seems those were cheap axes of returning because they rarely returned and the gnolls quickly ran out of axes to throw.

The Returning rate depends on your throwing skill.

[Virroken]

To Zot, or not to Zot?

I think I can probably slowly out-melee most of Zot right now, if I perma-haste and berserk all the time. My non-MDFi Zot strategy has revolved around spamming Shadow Creatures, but as of now, Shadow creatures success is only "good", so I'm not sure I can make it through.

Also, greatest artifact rolls ever? Hell yeah.

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.5.1 (crawl-ref) character file.

Munchlax the Eviscerator (Kobold Crusader)         Turns: 85823, Time: 08:03:25

HP 147/147       AC  8     Str 20      Exp: 23/527554 (16), need: 45946
MP  37/37        EV 28     Int 13      God: Sif Muna ******
Gold 4003        SH  6     Dex 28      Spells: 13 memorised,  0 levels left

Res.Fire  : + + .   See Invis. : +   a - +3,+10 short sword of Ancient Evil {speed,
Res.Cold  : + + .   Warding    : .   L - +0 animal skin of Freedom {rF+ Str+3 Dam+2
Life Prot.: + + .   Conserve   : .   g - +2 buckler {rC+}
Res.Poison: .       Res.Corr.  : +   J - +3 helmet of Koruimme {Int+4}
Res.Elec. : .       Clarity    : .   B - +0 cloak "Restre" {rF+ rC+ MR Str+2}
                                     b - -3 pair of gloves of the Guilds {rN+ EV+3
Sust.Abil.: .       Rnd.Telep. : .   s - +2 pair of boots {run}
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .   h - amulet of resist corrosion
Res.Slow  : .       Levitation : .   o - +0,+7 ring of slaying
Saprovore : + + .   Ctrl.Flight: .   k - ring of life protection

@: quick, incredibly resistant to magic, extremely stealthy
A: carnivore 3, saprovore 2
a: Channel Energy, Forget Spell, Renounce Religion


You are in the Ecumenical Temple.
You worship Sif Muna.
Sif Muna is exalted by your worship.
You are full.

You have visited 8 branches of the dungeon, and seen 57 of its levels.
You have visited 1 portal chamber (including bazaars).

You have collected 6809 gold pieces.
You have spent 2829 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - the +3,+10 short sword of Ancient Evil (weapon) {speed, Dex+4}
   (You found it on level 23 of the Dungeon)   
   Attacks with this weapon take half as long as usual.
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
 x - an uncursed runed elven long sword of slicing
 F - a +1,+6 scimitar of holy wrath
 U - a +5,+5 scimitar of electrocution
 W - the falchion of Klievvayku {flame, +Inv rElec rN+ MR}
   (You took it off a yaktaur captain on level 26 of the Dungeon)   
   It emits flame when wielded, causing extra injury to most foes and up to
   double damage against particularly susceptible opponents.
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
   It lets you turn invisible.
Armour
 b - the -3 pair of gloves of the Guilds (worn) {rN+ EV+3 Str+2 SInv}
   (You bought it in a shop in a bazaar)   
   It affects your evasion (+3).
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It enhances your eyesight.
 g - a +2 buckler of cold resistance (worn)
 m - the +3 animal skin of the New World {+Rage rElec}
   (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)   
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It lets you go berserk.
 s - a +2 pair of boots of running (worn)
 y - the +0 pair of gloves of Misfortune {Str+4}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Vaults)   
   It affects your strength (+4).
 B - the +0 cloak "Restre" (worn) {rF+ rC+ MR Str+2}
   (You found it on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
 J - the +3 helmet of Koruimme (worn) {Int+4}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 7 of the Vaults)   
   It affects your intelligence (+4).
 L - the +0 animal skin of Freedom (worn) {rF+ Str+3 Dam+2}
   (You found it on level 1 of the Snake Pit)   
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+2).
   It protects you from fire.
Magical devices
 c - a wand of fireball (4)
 e - a wand of fire (5)
 q - a wand of disintegration {zapped: 2}
 C - a wand of digging (13)
 Q - a wand of cold
 R - a wand of lightning {zapped: 5}
Comestibles
 d - 6 meat rations
Scrolls
 i - 3 scrolls of teleportation
 n - a scroll of fear
 w - 4 scrolls of fog
 E - 3 scrolls of blinking
Jewellery
 f - an uncursed ring of regeneration
 h - an amulet of resist corrosion (around neck)
 k - a ring of life protection (left hand)
 o - a +0,+7 ring of slaying (right hand)
 A - an uncursed ring of poison resistance
 G - an uncursed amulet of warding
 S - the ring of Waziel {+Inv rC+}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Snake Pit)   
   [ring of protection from cold]
   It lets you turn invisible.
 X - an uncursed ring of life protection
Potions
 j - 16 potions of heal wounds
 t - 9 potions of healing
 V - a potion of speed


 You have 16 experience left.

   Skills:
 - Level 14 Fighting
 * Level 27 Short Blades
 + Level 3 Long Blades
 + Level 15 Dodging
 - Level 8 Stealth
 - Level 5 Stabbing
 + Level 7 Shields
 + Level 4 Traps & Doors
 + Level 2 Unarmed Combat
 - Level 10 Spellcasting
 - Level 16 Enchantments
 + Level 7 Summonings
 - Level 2 Necromancy
 - Level 4 Fire Magic
 + Level 6 Air Magic
 - Level 2 Evocations


You cannot memorise any spells.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power          Success   Level
a - Fire Brand            Fire/Ench      #####.....     Excellent   2
b - Berserker Rage        Ench           N/A            Excellent   3
c - Repel Missiles        Air/Ench       ######....     Excellent   2
d - Regeneration          Ench/Necr      #####.....     Excellent   3
e - Silence               Air/Ench       ######....     Excellent   5
f - Blink                 Tloc           N/A            Good        2
g - Haste                 Ench           ######....     Excellent   6
h - Mephitic Cloud        Pois/Air/Conj  ###.......     Very Good   3
i - Deflect Missiles      Air/Ench       ######....     Good        6
j - Shadow Creatures      Summ           N/A            Good        5
k - Tukima's Dance        Ench           ######....     Excellent   3
l - Summon Butterflies    Summ           ####......     Excellent   1
z - Summon Small Mammals  Summ           ####....       Excellent   1


Overview of the Dungeon

Branches: (use G to reach them and ?/B for more information)
Temple: D:4       Orc   : D:9       Lair  : D:11      Swamp : Lair:2
Slime : Lair:8    Snake : Lair:3    Hive  : D:12      Vault : D:18   
Blade : Vault:4   Crypt : Vault:2   Zot   : D:27     

Altars: (use Ctrl-F "altar" to reach them and ?/G for information about gods)
Sif Muna: Vault:2
The Shining One: D:9, Vault:3
Okawaru: Snake:5
Lugonu: D:3

Shops: (use Ctrl-F "shop" to reach them)
D:6: (  D:7: *  D:16: /  D:17: /*([  D:25: (/  Lair:1: [  Lair:6: [  Lair:8: *
Snake:1: [  Snake:4: =  Snake:5: %  Vault:1: ?  Vault:7: =[(/

Portals:
Hell: D:21 D:22 D:23 D:24 D:26 D:27
Abyss: D:25
Pan: D:24 D:26 D:27


                    Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You recuperate from illness quickly.
You are carnivorous and can eat meat at any time.
You can eat rotten meat.


Message History

You are being weighed down by all of your possessions.
t - 39 potions of healing
You drop 30 potions of healing.
Your possessions no longer seem quite so burdensome.
There are several objects here.
Welcome back, Munchlax the Kobold Crusader.
Sif Muna whispers: I know many secrets...

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There are no monsters in sight!

Vanquished Creatures
  Boris (twice) (Vault:3 Vault:6)
  Xtahua (D:27)
  3 liches
  5 shadow dragons
  A quicksilver dragon (Vault:
  A golden dragon (Vault:7)
  3 titans
  Agnes (D:15)
  2 sphinxes (D:26)
  A frost giant (shapeshifter) (D:27)
  Wayne (Vault:6)
  A quicksilver dragon skeleton (Vault:7)
  2 tentacled monstrosities
  A fire giant (shapeshifter) (D:27)
  2 storm dragons
  3 frost giants
  Duane (Snake:4)
  A stone giant (shapeshifter) (Vault:
  6 fire giants
  37 stone giants
  2 titan skeletons
  Jozef (Swamp:3)
  Snorg (D:20)
  The ghost of Virroken the Thaumaturge, a powerful DEFE of Sif Muna (D:15)
  2 storm dragon skeletons
  A minotaur (shapeshifter) (D:26)
  38 yaktaur captains
  A golden dragon skeleton (Vault:5)
  A death yak (shapeshifter) (Vault:5)
  13 hydras
  Azrael (Snake:4)
  2 ice dragons
  24 vault guards (Vault:7)
  6 grey snakes
  A hydra (shapeshifter) (D:23)
  A deep elf demonologist (Vault:
  2 rakshasas
  3 griffons
  2 frost giant skeletons
  2 dragons
  A griffon (shapeshifter) (D:27)
  9 hill giants
  5 fire giant skeletons
  14 stone giant skeletons
  An orc high priest (D:21)
  A hill giant (shapeshifter) (Vault:
  5 greater nagas (Snake:5)
  A deep troll (shapeshifter) (Vault:1)
  Nergalle (Snake:1)
  A death drake (shapeshifter) (Vault:
  13 centaur warriors
  2 iron trolls
  14 dancing weapons (Blade)
  8 ogre-magi
  9 skeletal warriors
  3 unseen horrors
  9 naga warriors
  7 deep elf knights
  2 flayed ghosts
  2 swamp dragons (Swamp:5)
  2 orc sorcerers
  2 stone giant zombies
  2 necromancers (D:24)
  2 iron troll skeletons
  7 hell knights
  A wizard (D:16)
  3 spiny worms
  2 guardian nagas (Snake:4)
  A giant amoeba (D:17)
  3 spectral warriors
  19 black snakes
  3 mimics
  A dragon skeleton (Vault:2)
  An iron troll zombie (D:22)
  A wolf spider (D:16)
  2 guardian nagas (shapeshifter)
  49 slime creatures
  An iron troll (shapeshifter) (D:23)
  A giant brown frog skeleton (D:20)
  A griffon skeleton (D:16)
  18 giant brown frogs
  A queen ant (D:12)
  22 orc knights
  37 yaktaurs
  A very ugly thing (shapeshifter) (Vault:
  3 wandering mushrooms (Lair:1)
  4 giant snails
  9 cyclopes
  20 trolls
  2 griffon zombies (D:17)
  17 naga magi
  2 very ugly thing skeletons
  3 deep troll skeletons
  4 komodo dragons
  10 rock trolls
  85 ugly things
  4 red wasps
  10 two-headed ogres
  3 rock troll skeletons
  3 queen bees
  Prince Ribbit (D:7)
  6 very ugly things
  A polar bear (Lair:
  8 spiny frogs
  70 yaks
  2 demonic crawlers (D:22)
  11 hippogriffs
  2 hungry ghosts
  Edmund (D:
  6 blink frogs
  A rock troll zombie (D:22)
  A giant snail zombie (D:16)
  2 blink frog skeletons
  A vampire (D:18)
  A wolf spider simulacrum (D:15)
  13 giant slugs
  3 fire elementals
  An air elemental (D:21)
  A bear (shapeshifter) (D:19)
  A human (shapeshifter) (D:16)
  4 yellow snakes
  6 giant blowflies
  2 firedrakes
  6 deep elf fighters
  5 hell hounds (Snake:4)
  A manticore (shapeshifter) (D:26)
  2 yaktaur skeletons
  4 wraiths
  2 manticores
  A neqoxec (Lair:3)
  22 soldier ants
  The ghost of Lucian the Ruinous, an average KeRe (D:4)
  3 freezing wraiths
  2 black bears
  28 ugly thing skeletons
  20 insubstantial wisps
  10 big kobolds
  4 swamp worms
  2 wyverns (D:11)
  A giant blowfly zombie (D:15)
  A draconian (shapeshifter) (Vault:7)
  A hill giant simulacrum (D:16)
  4 ice beasts
  35 ogres
  3 necrophages
  5 phantoms
  An ogre (shapeshifter) (Vault:4)
  3 ugly thing zombies
  A boring beetle (shapeshifter) (D:23)
  5 gila monsters
  21 centaurs
  7 yellow wasps
  A cyclops zombie (D:16)
  45 nagas
  3 boring beetles
  A rock troll simulacrum (D:18)
  9 giant lizards
  A deep elf priest (D:19)
  40 orc warriors
  A troll zombie (D:15)
  2 brain worms (D:15)
  3 giant frog skeletons
  35 brown snakes
  19 giant frogs
  6 wargs
  7 swamp drakes
  A big fish (D:24)
  A soldier ant zombie (D:11)
  2 eyes of draining
  2 jellyfish
  126 killer bees
  3 boulder beetles
  A pulsating lump (D:23)
  3 big kobold skeletons
  11 imps
  11 orc priests
  2 giant lizard skeletons
  A hound skeleton (Vault:
  7 hounds
  6 giant beetles
  17 orc wizards
  A wight (D:10)
  2 deep elf soldiers (D:19)
  25 giant ants
  16 orange rats
  8 giant iguanas
  2 quasits
  6 scorpions
  4 shadows
  9 sheep
  Ijyb (D:6)
  6 electrical eels
  A giant iguana (shapeshifter) (Vault:
  6 jellies
  A gnoll (D:11)
  A snake (shapeshifter) (Vault:
  3 giant centipedes
  43 snakes
  A giant mite (shapeshifter) (Vault:
  3 giant mites
  38 green rats
  A worm (shapeshifter) (Vault:7)
  7 worms
  2 mummies
  A snake zombie (D:5)
  3 oozes
  A butterfly (D:18)
  A butterfly (shapeshifter) (D:25)
  A gnoll skeleton (Vault:
  3 giant eyeballs
  2 ufetubi (Lair:3)
  37 giant bats
  5 giant cockroaches
  7 giant geckos
  A giant gecko skeleton (D:26)
  21 goblins
  64 grey rats
  30 hobgoblins
  28 jackals
  An orc (shapeshifter) (D:23)
  92 orcs
  9 quokkas
  28 rats
  11 ant larvae (D:12)
  9 giant mosquitos
  6 giant newts
  A giant spore (D:16)
  A hobgoblin skeleton (D:26)
  A hobgoblin zombie (D:12)
  5 illusory rakshasas
  56 killer bee larvae
  39 kobolds
  5 small snakes
  3 fungi
  A plant (Hive:2)
2023 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  An ancient lich (Vault:7)
  5 shadow dragons
  2 skeletal dragons (Vault:
  A tentacled monstrosity (Vault:7)
  4 stone giants
  Louise (D:18)
  A great orb of eyes (D:26)
  A yaktaur captain (Vault:7)
  A stone giant skeleton (Vault:7)
  2 hill giants (shapeshifter) (Vault:
  38 dancing weapons (Blade)
  2 orc knights
  A spectral warrior (Vault:7)
  2 giant brown frogs (D:11)
  2 yaktaurs (Vault:7)
  An ugly thing (D:18)
  2 two-headed ogres (Vault:7)
  A rock troll zombie (Vault:4)
  A freezing wraith (Vault:7)
  An ogre (D:22)
  A gila monster (Lair:7)
  A centaur (D:11)
  4 orc warriors
  A human (shapeshifter) (Vault:
  2 jellies
  2 gnolls (D:11)
  An ooze (D:4)
  A kobold (D:26)
  7 orcs (D:22)
  A giant mosquito (Swamp:1)
91 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  A fire giant (Vault:7)
  32 dancing weapons
  An ogre (Vault:2)
  A small abomination (D:11)
  A sheep (D:20)
  2 green rats
  An ufetubus (Snake:1)
  3 butterflies (D:27)
  32 giant bats
  A giant gecko (D:11)
  3 grey rats
  A jackal (D:10)
  4 orcs
  5 quokkas
  35 rats
  2 killer bee larvae (Hive:2)
  2 kobolds
127 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 2241 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place   | Note
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     0 | D:1     | Munchlax, the Kobold Crusader, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1     | Reached XP level 1. HP: 11/11 MP: 1/1
    31 | D:1     | Reached XP level 2. HP: 8/15 MP: 2/2
   610 | D:1     | Learned a level 2 spell: Fire Brand
   690 | D:1     | Reached XP level 3. HP: 20/20 MP: 1/3
  1173 | D:1     | Reached skill 4 in Short Blades
  1433 | D:3     | Reached skill 1 in Stealth
  1467 | D:3     | HP: 1/20 [snake (3)]
  1469 | D:3     | Reached XP level 4. HP: 12/24 MP: 4/5
  1474 | D:3     | Learned a level 3 spell: Berserker Rage
  2403 | D:4     | Got a fine animal skin
  2410 | D:4     | Identified the +3 animal skin of the New World (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)
  2535 | Temple  | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  2616 | Temple  | Became a worshipper of Sif Muna the Loreminder
  2638 | Temple  | Gained mutation: You occasionally shout uncontrollably.
  2638 | Temple  | Gained mutation: You are frail (-10% HP).
  2638 | Temple  | Gained mutation: You have tough skin (AC +1).
  2712 | D:4     | Noticed Lucian's ghost
  2749 | D:4     | Defeated Lucian's ghost
  2749 | D:4     | Reached XP level 5. HP: 8/27 MP: 6/6
  2749 | D:4     | Reached XP level 6. HP: 8/30 MP: 7/7
  3039 | D:4     | Reached skill 1 in Fire Magic
  3142 | D:4     | Reached skill 5 in Short Blades
  3730 | D:5     | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  4242 | D:4     | Reached XP level 7. HP: 33/35 MP: 10/10
  4326 | D:5     | Reached skill 6 in Short Blades
  4481 | D:5     | Reached skill 1 in Shields
  4665 | D:6     | Acquired Sif Muna's first power
  4793 | D:6     | Noticed Ijyb
  4802 | D:6     | Defeated Ijyb
  4811 | D:6     | Reached skill 7 in Short Blades
  5140 | D:6     | Reached XP level 8. HP: 28/37 MP: 9/12
  5626 | D:7     | Reached skill 5 in Dodging
  6193 | D:7     | Noticed Prince Ribbit
  6210 | D:7     | Defeated Prince Ribbit
  6445 | D:7     | Reached skill 8 in Short Blades
  6534 | D:7     | Reached skill 1 in Stabbing
  6598 | D:7     | Reached skill 5 in Enchantments
  6697 | D:7     | Got a golden long sword
  7111 | D:8     | Reached skill 5 in Fighting
  7164 | D:8     | Noticed Edmund
  7177 | D:8     | Defeated Edmund
  7177 | D:8     | Reached XP level 9. HP: 44/44 MP: 15/15
  7181 | D:8     | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles
  7185 | D:8     | Learned a level 3 spell: Regeneration
  7282 | D:8     | Reached skill 9 in Short Blades
  7798 | D:8     | Reached skill 10 in Short Blades
  8065 | D:8     | Got a brightly glowing cloak
  8068 | D:8     | Identified the +2 cloak of Shadows and Fog (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)
  8077 | D:8     | Acquired Sif Muna's second power
  8243 | D:9     | Reached skill 1 in Traps & Doors
  8626 | D:9     | Reached XP level 10. HP: 47/47 MP: 10/17
  8933 | D:10    | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
  9215 | D:9     | Reached skill 11 in Short Blades
  9272 | D:10    | Reached skill 1 in Evocations
 10488 | D:11    | Reached skill 12 in Short Blades
 10608 | D:11    | Reached XP level 11. HP: 54/54 MP: 13/20
 11180 | Temple  | Learned a level 4 spell: Enslavement
 12011 | D:11    | Reached skill 13 in Short Blades
 12904 | Lair:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
 12911 | Lair:1  | Bought a +2 leather armour of poison resistance for 271 gold pieces
 12933 | Lair:1  | Noticed a wandering mushroom
 12937 | Lair:1  | Noticed a wandering mushroom
 12938 | Lair:1  | Noticed a wandering mushroom
 13093 | Lair:1  | Defeated a wandering mushroom
 13099 | Lair:1  | Defeated a wandering mushroom
 13241 | Lair:1  | Defeated a wandering mushroom
 13618 | D:12    | Acquired Sif Muna's third power
 14177 | D:11    | Reached skill 14 in Short Blades
 14363 | Lair:2  | Reached XP level 12. HP: 61/61 MP: 20/21
 14826 | Lair:2  | Got a transparent cloak
 14831 | Lair:2  | Identified the +0 cloak "Restre" (You found it on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts)
 16222 | Lair:4  | Reached skill 5 in Spellcasting
 18832 | Lair:7  | Reached skill 10 in Dodging
 19013 | Lair:7  | Reached skill 15 in Short Blades
 19018 | Lair:7  | Reached XP level 13. HP: 59/67 MP: 23/23
 19060 | Lair:7  | Reached skill 10 in Enchantments
 19464 | Lair:7  | Reached skill 1 in Unarmed Combat
 19565 | Lair:7  | Reached skill 1 in Necromancy
 21185 | Lair:8  | Bought a +1 buckler of cold resistance for 208 gold pieces
 22192 | D:12    | Identified a scroll of acquirement
 22193 | D:12    | Got a heavily runed platinum ring
 22211 | D:12    | Reached skill 5 in Stealth
 22280 | D:12    | Noticed a queen bee
 22286 | D:12    | Defeated a queen bee
 22633 | D:12    | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 22634 | D:12    | Got a conspicuous book {god gift}
 22710 | D:12    | Identified Sif Muna's Catalogue of Infatuation {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 12 of the Dungeon)
 23711 | D:13    | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink
 23805 | D:13    | Reached skill 16 in Short Blades
 23975 | D:13    | Identified the ring of Levos (You acquired it on level 12 of the Dungeon)
 24773 | Temple  | Learned a level 6 spell: Haste
 25199 | D:13    | Reached XP level 14. HP: 72/72 MP: 25/26
 25916 | Snake:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Snake Pit
 26313 | Snake:1 | Got a shimmering animal skin
 26372 | Lair:3  | Identified the +0 animal skin of Freedom (You found it on level 1 of the Snake Pit)
 26757 | Snake:1 | Noticed Nergalle
 26866 | Snake:1 | Gained mutation: You are clumsy (Dex -1).
 26875 | Snake:1 | Defeated Nergalle
 27290 | Snake:1 | Bought a +1 pair of boots of running for 198 gold pieces
 28625 | Temple  | Learned a level 3 spell: Mephitic Cloud
 29550 | Snake:3 | Reached skill 1 in Air Magic
 29705 | Snake:3 | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 29706 | Snake:3 | Got a rare book {god gift}
 29707 | Snake:3 | Identified Sif Muna's Disquisition on Infatuation {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 3 of the Snake Pit)
 29741 | Snake:3 | Got a twitching bone ring
 29827 | Snake:3 | Identified the ring of Waziel (You found it on level 3 of the Snake Pit)
 30148 | D:15    | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon
 30235 | D:15    | Noticed Agnes
 30292 | D:15    | Noticed Virroken's ghost
 30331 | D:15    | Defeated Virroken's ghost
 30353 | D:15    | Defeated Agnes
 30353 | D:15    | Reached XP level 15. HP: 59/76 MP: 3/27
 30357 | D:15    | Reached skill 17 in Short Blades
 31133 | Hive:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Hive
 31589 | Hive:2  | Entered Level 2 of the Hive
 34483 | Snake:4 | Noticed Azrael
 34489 | Snake:4 | Defeated Azrael
 34495 | Snake:4 | Reached skill 10 in Fighting
 34962 | Snake:4 | Noticed Duane
 34997 | Snake:4 | Defeated Duane
 35371 | Snake:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Snake Pit
 36290 | Snake:5 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 76/83 MP: 26/29
 36705 | Snake:5 | Reached skill 18 in Short Blades
 37187 | Snake:5 | Got a serpentine rune of Zot
 38101 | Temple  | Learned a level 2 spell: Ensorcelled Hibernation
 38617 | D:16    | Got a rare book
 38618 | D:16    | Identified the Papyrus of Changing (You found it on level 16 of the Dungeon)
 38754 | Swamp:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Swamp
 39081 | Swamp:3 | Noticed Jozef
 39107 | Swamp:3 | Defeated Jozef
 39165 | Swamp:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Swamp
 39411 | Swamp:5 | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 39437 | Swamp:5 | Got a graven book {god gift}
 39529 | Swamp:5 | Got a decaying rune of Zot
 39970 | Temple  | Identified Sif Muna's Volume of Enchantment {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 5 of the Swamp)
 40968 | D:16    | Learned a level 1 spell: Summon Small Mammals
 41505 | D:17    | Reached XP level 17. HP: 89/89 MP: 21/29
 41560 | D:17    | Bought a slimy sabre for 216 gold pieces
 41563 | D:17    | Identified the cursed sabre of Tibadyli {rF++ rN+ Stlth+} (You bought it in a shop on level 17 of the Dungeon)
 41677 | D:17    | Reached skill 5 in Shields
 42233 | Lair:8  | Bought a wand of fire (11) for 268 gold pieces
 42837 | Hive:2  | Got a flickering golden ring
 42840 | Hive:2  | Identified the ring of Okhin (You found it on level 2 of the Hive)
 44345 | D:18    | Reached skill 1 in Summonings
 44874 | D:18    | Noticed Louise
 44908 | D:18    | Defeated Louise
 44918 | D:18    | Reached skill 19 in Short Blades
 45356 | D:19    | Noticed a deep elf priest
 45376 | D:19    | Defeated a deep elf priest
 46025 | D:19    | Noticed a guardian naga
 46033 | D:19    | Defeated a guardian naga
 47446 | Vault:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults
 48174 | Vault:1 | Bought a scroll of identify for 32 gold pieces
 48506 | Vault:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Detect Creatures
 49085 | Vault:2 | Reached XP level 18. HP: 96/96 MP: 29/30
 50135 | Vault:3 | Noticed Boris
 50154 | Vault:3 | Got a pair of slimy gloves
 50172 | Vault:3 | Reached skill 20 in Short Blades
 50772 | Temple  | Identified the +0 pair of gloves of Misfortune (You found it on level 3 of the Vaults)
 50781 | Temple  | Learned a level 5 spell: Silence
 51470 | Vault:3 | Defeated Boris
 51651 | Vault:3 | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 51652 | Vault:3 | Got a levitating book {god gift}
 51653 | Vault:3 | Identified Duqeets' Handbook of Bewitchment {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 3 of the Vaults)
 53399 | Vault:4 | Noticed a fire elemental
 53407 | Vault:4 | Defeated a fire elemental
 53934 | Blade   | Entered the Hall of Blades
 55179 | Vault:5 | Reached XP level 19. HP: 78/101 MP: 21/32
 56933 | Vault:6 | Reached skill 21 in Short Blades
 56959 | Vault:6 | Noticed Wayne
 57061 | Vault:6 | Defeated Wayne
 57353 | Vault:6 | Noticed Boris
 57392 | Vault:6 | Defeated Boris
 58341 | Vault:7 | Got a jewelled buckler
 58348 | Vault:7 | Identified the +4 buckler of Cetoulun (You found it on level 7 of the Vaults)
 58699 | Vault:7 | Bought the +3 helmet of Koruimme {Int+4} for 1004 gold pieces
 58862 | Vault:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Vaults
 59647 | Vault:7 | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 59648 | Vault:7 | Got a sparkling book {god gift}
 59649 | Vault:7 | Identified Sif Muna's Collected Works on Enchantment {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 7 of the Vaults)
 59679 | Vault:7 | Reached skill 22 in Short Blades
 60359 | Vault:7 | Reached XP level 20. HP: 67/111 MP: 17/33
 60749 | D:20    | Entered Level 20 of the Dungeon
 60903 | D:20    | Noticed Snorg
 60998 | D:20    | Defeated Snorg
 61000 | D:20    | Got a steaming zirconium amulet
 61352 | D:20    | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +1).
 61478 | D:20    | Identified the amulet of Hospitality (You found it on level 20 of the Dungeon)
 62242 | D:21    | Noticed an air elemental
 62258 | D:21    | Defeated an air elemental
 62785 | D:21    | Reached skill 5 in Stabbing
 63609 | D:22    | Reached skill 23 in Short Blades
 64254 | Temple  | Learned a level 3 spell: Tukima's Dance
 67029 | Vault:8 | Noticed an ancient lich
 67032 | Vault:8 | Noticed a golden dragon
 67315 | Vault:7 | Defeated an ancient lich
 67499 | Vault:7 | Reached skill 15 in Enchantments
 67577 | Vault:7 | Defeated a golden dragon
 67810 | Vault:7 | Reached skill 1 in Long Blades
 68686 | Vault:8 | Noticed a skeletal dragon
 68722 | Vault:8 | Defeated a skeletal dragon
 68758 | Vault:8 | A hill giant changed into a shining eye
 68796 | Vault:8 | Got a silver rune of Zot
 69124 | Vault:8 | Noticed a pulsating lump
 69125 | Vault:8 | A pulsating lump changed into a giant slug
 69633 | Vault:8 | Noticed a shining eye
 70077 | Vault:7 | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 70123 | Vault:7 | Got a glistering book {god gift}
 70124 | Vault:7 | Identified Sif Muna's Spellcraft Continued {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 7 of the Vaults)
 70285 | Vault:8 | A swamp dragon shaped shifter changed into a pulsating lump
 70441 | Vault:7 | A pulsating lump shaped shifter changed into a swamp dragon
 71059 | Vault:7 | Reached skill 5 in Air Magic
 72321 | Vault:8 | Noticed a quicksilver dragon
 72701 | Vault:8 | Reached skill 24 in Short Blades
 72781 | Vault:8 | A stone giant shaped shifter changed into a quicksilver dragon
 72786 | Vault:8 | A quicksilver dragon shaped shifter changed into a frost giant
 72800 | Vault:8 | Noticed a deep elf demonologist
 72810 | Vault:8 | Defeated a deep elf demonologist
 72913 | Vault:8 | Noticed a skeletal dragon
 72932 | Vault:8 | Defeated a skeletal dragon
 74817 | Vault:8 | Reached skill 15 in Dodging
 74824 | Vault:8 | Reached XP level 21. HP: 113/120 MP: 35/35
 74947 | Vault:8 | Defeated a quicksilver dragon
 76241 | D:23    | Noticed a pulsating lump
 76253 | D:23    | Defeated a pulsating lump
 76362 | D:23    | Got a twisted animal skin
 76540 | D:23    | Noticed a shadow dragon
 76563 | D:23    | An iron troll shaped shifter changed into a quicksilver dragon
 76565 | D:23    | A quicksilver dragon shaped shifter changed into a frost giant
 76598 | D:23    | Defeated a shadow dragon
 76874 | D:23    | Got a warped short sword
 76875 | D:23    | Identified the +3,+10 short sword of Ancient Evil (You found it on level 23 of the Dungeon)
 77058 | D:23    | Reached skill 25 in Short Blades
 77322 | D:23    | Got an antique book
 77330 | D:23    | Identified Rupert's Volume of Infatuation (You found it on level 23 of the Dungeon)
 79070 | D:25    | Entered Level 25 of the Dungeon
 79085 | D:25    | Found a gateway to a bazaar.
 79852 | Temple  | Learned a level 6 spell: Deflect Missiles
 80445 | D:23    | Reached XP level 22. HP: 107/124 MP: 35/35
 80551 | bazaar  | Entered a bazaar.
 80563 | bazaar  | Bought a potion of cure mutation for 195 gold pieces
 80575 | bazaar  | Bought a scratched brass ring for 80 gold pieces
 80575 | bazaar  | Bought a paperback book for 240 gold pieces
 80576 | bazaar  | Lost mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +1).
 80576 | bazaar  | Lost mutation: You are frail (-10% HP).
 80576 | bazaar  | Lost mutation: You are clumsy (Dex -1).
 80576 | bazaar  | Lost mutation: You have tough skin (AC +1).
 80576 | bazaar  | Lost mutation: You occasionally shout uncontrollably.
 80637 | bazaar  | Bought a pair of twisted gloves for 117 gold pieces
 81246 | D:25    | Reached skill 26 in Short Blades
 81463 | D:26    | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 81514 | D:26    | Got a rare book {god gift}
 81524 | D:26    | Identified Sif Muna's Incunabulum of Infatuation {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 26 of the Dungeon)
 81729 | D:26    | You fall through a shaft!
 81729 | D:27    | Entered Level 27 of the Dungeon
 82816 | D:26    | Noticed a pulsating lump
 82816 | D:26    | A pulsating lump changed into a lindwurm
 82822 | D:26    | A lindwurm shaped shifter changed into a guardian naga
 82827 | D:26    | Defeated a guardian naga shaped shifter
 82910 | D:26    | Got a distressingly furry cloak
 83095 | D:26    | Reached skill 5 in Summonings
 83205 | D:26    | Got an uncursed bloodstained falchion
 83218 | D:26    | Identified the falchion of Klievvayku {flame, +Inv rElec rN+ MR} (You took it off a yaktaur captain on level 26 of the Dungeon)
 83452 | D:26    | Reached skill 10 in Spellcasting
 83461 | D:26    | Learned a level 5 spell: Shadow Creatures
 83637 | D:27    | Reached XP level 23. HP: 140/142 MP: 29/37
 83701 | D:27    | Learned a level 1 spell: Summon Butterflies
 84044 | D:27    | Reached skill 27 in Short Blades
 84240 | D:27    | Noticed a quicksilver dragon
 84895 | D:27    | Noticed Xtahua
 84923 | D:27    | Defeated Xtahua
 85778 | Temple  | Identified the -3 pair of gloves of the Guilds (You bought it in a shop in a bazaar)
 85781 | Temple  | Identified the cursed -5 cloak "Naaje" (You found it on level 26 of the Dungeon)

[Mr.Person]

Don't even think about going into Zot without rElec available in one turn, and I'd seriously advise having rN+++ up pretty much all the time. Clear more branches, if you can.

Get spell slots for Abjuration by unlearning Fire Brand and Repel Missiles. I would also unlearn Spammals, turn off Air Magic, and turn on Fighting, but keeping Air Magic on is a perfectly valid choice. Mid-level Air Magic Conjurations are really good, and Summon Elemental combos well with Air Magic. Fighting is just a good skill to get really high, and Spammals is worse than Summon Butterflies for escaping. Of course, I dunno what Sif has decided to gift you, so maybe what you've got now really is optimal. Still, get Abjuration ASAP.

[Virroken]

I have fighting/spellcasting off to keep exp for summoning, so I can cast shadow creatures, which is hilariously broken in Zot. Air magic stays until I can get deflect to a decent success. Thanks for the other advice though. Will follow through.

[Mr.Person]

Oh right, I forgot about that spell. It's somewhat extraordinarily useful.

[Virroken]

Ended up dying a stupid death with the elves. Did you know master archers can instagib you faster than five death mages combined, even if you have deflect missiles? Ironically, I was thinking about my last elven experience as I crossed their vault entrance.

"How did I deal with the archers last time?"
"Oh right. I died."

[Robsoie]

I had a nice run with a simple human fighter, mostly because i found many good health/heal wound potiions and teleport/ scrolls to run away.

Okawaru had been very generous too, the most notable addition is early a hammer of protection that enhance a lot my AC and had a nice +,+ bonus and with every pieces of enchant weapon 1/2/3, i reached a +8,+6.
Mixed with a very nice +something plate that i enhanced a lot with enchant armor up to +6, and a good god gift shield, my character reached more than 30 AC.

With this kind of hardware (and haste/might from Okawaru) my human fighter managed to beat some monsters that usually hit hard when i encounter them (hill giants by example).
The hammer managed to be the doom of several hydras too, very impressed by how much it can hit hard.

That's surprising to me, as it is extremely rare a human fighter in my hands go for more than level 6 or 7, and this one is currently level 13, i always attacked something i should not have, and never really had any equipment up to the job for them.

But the most brillant find i had was an amulet of the gourmand. Can't believe how much more fun the game is when you get this amulet for a normal race, as it allows the wielder to eat even when he is not under the "hungry" state, basically like if you were playing a kobold/troll/anything that eat when it want race.
That's awesome as it makes butchering and eating meat preventing hunger to annoy you, as you can then reach full without a problem, without having to eat most of your non-rottable food that you can then keep for some food-less branches you usually avoid to enter.

On another board i  read about a cheating technique used that i didn't knew : using the temple as a stockpile for multiple character by just keeping the nameofcharacter.01b and renaming it to match the name of the character you want to have access to the temple/stockpile (such character must have discovered the temple first apparently).

I'm not very keen on cheating, unless i am very attached to a character, but for this i'll make an exception as that come in handy for the amulet of the gourmand that i will have a permanent item for every of my future character, as the too quick hunger to me has always been an annoyance more than a fun part of the game.

[Anticipation]

GRAHH!! I just lost the best game I ever had, as a DEFE.

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.6.0 character file.

42386 Loki the Destroyer (level 13, -4/56 HPs)
             Began as a Deep Elf Fire Elementalist on May 31, 2010.
             Was the Champion of Vehumet.
             Slain by Rupert
             ... wielding a +0,+0 long sword
              (26 damage)
             ... on Level 14 of the Dungeon.
             Administrator's game lasted 02:38:15 (34296 turns).

Loki the Destroyer (Deep Elf Fire Elementalist)          Turns: 34296, Time: 02:38:15

HP  -4/56        AC 19     Str  7      Exp: 13/59439 (0), need: 8460
MP   9/34        EV 21     Int 23      God: Vehumet [******]
Gold 779         SH  0     Dex 21      Spells:  9 memorised,  2 levels left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : .   g - +5,+4 short sword (slice)
Res.Cold  : . . .   Warding    : .   f - +3 robe {rN+}
Life Prot.: + . .   Conserve   : .   (no shield)
Res.Poison: +       Res.Corr.  : .   w - +2 wizard hat
Res.Elec. : .       Clarity    : .   e - +0 dwarf cloak
Spirit.Shd: .                        j - +2 pair of elf gloves {Str+3}
Sust.Abil.: +       Rnd.Telep. : .   A - +2 pair of orc boots {run}
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .   F - amulet "Frikok" {Faith EV+6 Dex+3 Int-3}
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : .   Q - ring "Croiny Ryos" {SustAb AC+5 Str-1 Dex+
Saprovore : . . .   Ctrl.Flight: .   o - ring of poison resistance

@: very quick, swift, somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, quite stealthy
A: no striking features
a: Renounce Religion


You were on level 14 of the Dungeon.
You worshipped Vehumet.
Vehumet was exalted by your worship.
You were very hungry.

You visited 5 branches of the dungeon, and saw 31 of its levels.
You visited 1 Labyrinth.
You visited 1 portal chamber: ossuary.

You collected 2152 gold pieces.
You spent 1393 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 g - a +5,+4 short sword of slicing (weapon)
Armour
 e - a +0 dwarven cloak (worn)
 f - a +3 robe of positive energy (worn)
 j - a +2 pair of elven gloves of strength (worn)
 w - a +2 wizard hat (worn)
 A - a +2 pair of orcish boots of running (worn)
Comestibles
 t - 2 meat rations
 V - 6 sultanas
Scrolls
 d - 4 scrolls of teleportation
 n - a scroll of blinking
 u - 2 scrolls of detect curse
 B - 2 scrolls of identify
 D - a scroll of fear
 G - a scroll of fog
Jewellery
 c - an uncursed ring of see invisible
 i - an uncursed ring of protection from magic
 l - an uncursed ring of ice
 o - a ring of poison resistance (left hand)
 v - an uncursed ring of protection from fire
 y - the ring "Kaytz" {EV+2 Str+3}
   (You acquired it on level 8 of the Dungeon)   
   [ring of evasion]
   It affects your evasion (+2).
   It affects your strength (+3).
 E - an uncursed ring of magical power
 F - the amulet "Frikok" (around neck) {Faith EV+6 Dex+3 Int-3}
   (You found it on level 9 of the Dungeon)   
   [amulet of faith]
   It affects your evasion (+6).
   It affects your intelligence (-3).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
 H - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation
 L - an uncursed amulet of clarity
 Q - the ring "Croiny Ryos" (right hand) {SustAb AC+5 Str-1 Dex+3}
   (You found it in a Labyrinth)   
   [ring of sustain abilities]
   It affects your AC (+5).
   It affects your strength (-1).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
 R - an uncursed ring of sustenance
Potions
 b - a potion of resistance
 k - 17 potions of healing
 s - 2 potions of porridge
 z - 4 potions of brilliance
 J - a potion of speed
 O - 7 potions of heal wounds
Books
 h - a book of Wizardry   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   *Selective Amnesia                 Enchantment                  4
   Summon Elemental                   Summoning                    4
   Teleport Self                      Translocation                5
   *Fireball                          Conjuration/Fire             6
   Haste                              Enchantment                  6
   
 m - a book of Conjurations [fire] {god gift}   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Magic Dart                         Conjuration                  1
   *Throw Flame                       Conjuration/Fire             2
   Stone Arrow                        Conjuration/Earth            3
   *Conjure Flame                     Conjuration/Fire             3
   Bolt of Magma                      Conjuration/Fire/Earth       5
   *Fireball                          Conjuration/Fire             6
   
 p - a book of Summonings {god gift}   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Abjuration                         Summoning                    3
   Recall                             Summoning/Translocation      3
   Call Canine Familiar               Summoning                    3
   Summon Ugly Thing                  Summoning                    5
   Shadow Creatures                   Summoning                    5
   Haunt                              Necromancy/Summoning         6
   Summon Horrible Things             Summoning                    8
   
 q - a book of Power {god gift}   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Animate Dead                       Necromancy                   4
   Iskenderun's Mystic Blast          Conjuration                  4
   Teleport Other                     Translocation                4
   *Venom Bolt                        Conjuration/Poison           5
   Iron Shot                          Conjuration/Earth            6
   Invisibility                       Enchantment                  6
   Mass Confusion                     Enchantment                  6
   Poisonous Cloud                    Conjuration/Poison/Air       6
   
 r - a book of War Chants   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Fire Brand                         Enchantment/Fire             2
   Freezing Aura                      Enchantment/Ice              2
   Repel Missiles                     Enchantment/Air              2
   Berserker Rage                     Enchantment                  3
   Regeneration                       Enchantment/Necromancy       3
   Haste                              Enchantment                  6
   
 N - a book of Annihilations {god gift}   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Poison Arrow                       Conjuration/Poison           6
   *Orb of Destruction                Conjuration                  7
   Chain Lightning                    Conjuration/Air              8
   Lehudib's Crystal Spear            Conjuration/Earth            8
   Ice Storm                          Conjuration/Ice              9
   Fire Storm                         Conjuration/Fire             9
   
 U - a book of Callings {god gift}   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Summon Small Mammals               Summoning                    1
   Sticks to Snakes                   Transmutation/Summoning      2
   Call Imp                           Summoning                    3
   Summon Elemental                   Summoning                    4
   Summon Scorpions                   Summoning/Poison             4
   Summon Ice Beast                   Ice/Summoning                5
   
Miscellaneous
 x - a disc of storms


 You had 0 experience left.

   Skills:
 + Level 4 Dodging
 + Level 6 Stealth
 + Level 2 Traps & Doors
 + Level 12 Spellcasting
 + Level 15 Conjurations
 + Level 2 Enchantments
 + Level 15 Fire Magic
 + Level 1 Air Magic
 + Level 3 Poison Magic


You had 2 spell levels left.
You knew the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power          Success   Level
a - Flame Tongue          Fire/Conj      ######         Perfect     1
b - Throw Flame           Fire/Conj      #######        Perfect     2
c - Conjure Flame         Fire/Conj      #######..      Excellent   3
d - Sticky Flame          Fire/Conj      #######..      Excellent   4
e - Fireball              Fire/Conj      #######...     Excellent   6
f - Orb of Destruction    Conj           #######...     Excellent   7
g - Swiftness             Air/Ench       ####......     Excellent   2
h - Venom Bolt            Pois/Conj      #######...     Excellent   5
i - Selective Amnesia     Ench           N/A            Good        4


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (14/27)            Temple (1/1) D:4             Orc (4/4) D:10
    Elf (0/7) Orc:3          Lair (8/8) D:10          Swamp (0/5) Lair:4
  Slime (0/6) Lair:6        Snake (4/5) Lair:3     
  Hive: D:11-16      Vault: D:14-19     

Altars:
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
The Shining One
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin

Shops:
D:4: (  D:6: [  D:10: (  D:11: =  Orc:3: [  Lair:1: ?  Lair:3: !  Lair:8: [

Annotations
D:13 exclusion: 9 freezing vapour clouds

Message History

Rupert is engulfed in flames!
Rupert hits you with a long sword.
Cast which spell? (? or * to list)
You feel quick. Rupert hits you but does no damage.
Rupert hits you with a long sword!
Rupert hits you with a long sword!
You die...

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You could see Rupert (berserk).

Vanquished Creatures
  A minotaur (Lab)
  Harold (Orc:3)
  2 hydras
  An anaconda (Snake:1)
  4 death yaks (Lair:
  2 unseen horrors
  An orc sorcerer (Orc:4)
  A naga warrior (Snake:2)
  A lindwurm (Lair:
  An orc knight (Orc:3)
  2 hill giants (D:11)
  11 black mambas
  2 trapdoor spiders
  An elephant slug (Lair:7)
  Maurice (Orc:3)
  9 spiny frogs
  7 komodo dragons
  Prince Ribbit (D:6)
  3 trolls
  9 blink frogs
  A wyvern (Lair:7)
  5 giant toads
  3 vipers
  Eustachio (D:13)
  14 yaks
  A fire drake (Lair:2)
  A shark (Lair:
  5 hippogriffs
  16 orc warriors
  2 manticores
  2 hungry ghosts
  5 war dogs (Lair:5)
  3 ice beasts
  A yellow wasp (D:13)
  A small abomination (Lair:
  Duvessa (D:9)
  3 phantoms
  An ettin zombie (D:13)
  Menkaure (D:6)
  A giant goldfish (Lair:
  7 ogres
  13 nagas
  9 gila monsters
  3 centaurs
  2 wargs
  7 giant slugs
  7 crocodiles
  28 water moccasins
  5 giant snails
  11 giant frogs
  An eye of draining (D:
  A quasit (D:9)
  4 big kobold zombies (Port)
  3 imps
  18 hounds
  20 orc priests
  Dowan (D:9)
  13 orc wizards
  5 scorpions
  5 iguanas
  3 giant ants
  2 giant ant zombies
  15 sheep
  2 jellies (D:9)
  A worm zombie (D:6)
  A mummy (Port)
  21 snakes
  5 giant centipedes
  4 gnolls (D:5)
  24 green rats
  8 worms
  41 grey rats
  3 spectral giant bats (Port)
  2 giant bat simulacra (Port)
  4 gnoll zombies (Port)
  A giant eyeball (D:7)
  An ooze (D:1)
  21 giant bats
  12 giant cockroaches
  26 goblins
  24 hobgoblins
  16 jackals
  154 orcs
  7 quokkas
  6 small snakes
  7 giant geckos
  7 giant newts
  2 giant spores
  A goblin simulacrum (Port)
  3 goblin zombies (Port)
  8 hobgoblin zombies
  13 kobolds
  4 kobold simulacra (Port)
  5 kobold zombies
  4 orc zombies (Port)
  27 rats
  3 rat simulacra (Port)
  4 spectral goblins (Port)
  4 spectral rats (Port)
  5 ballistomycetes
  3 bushes
  6 fungi
  27 toadstools
829 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  The ghost of anticipation the Conjurer, an experienced DEFE of Vehumet (D:13)
  A small abomination (D:9)
  A scorpion (D:12)
  A green rat (Lair:6)
  A grey rat (Lair:4)
  A giant spore (D:12)
  A goblin (Orc:3)
  An orc zombie (Port)
  A bush (Lair:
  15 fungi
  13 plants
  81 toadstools
118 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 947 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place   | Note
--------------------------------------------------------------
     0 | D:1     | Loki, the Deep Elf Fire Elementalist, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1     | Reached XP level 1. HP: 8/8 MP: 4/4
   282 | D:1     | Reached XP level 2. HP: 7/12 MP: 3/7
   286 | D:1     | Learned a level 2 spell: Throw Flame
  1226 | D:1     | Reached skill 4 in Fire Magic
  1551 | D:2     | Reached XP level 3. HP: 16/16 MP: 7/10
  1556 | D:2     | Learned a level 3 spell: Conjure Flame
  2402 | D:3     | Reached XP level 4. HP: 20/20 MP: 11/13
  2815 | D:3     | Reached skill 5 in Fire Magic
  2991 | D:3     | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
  3281 | D:3     | Reached XP level 5. HP: 25/25 MP: 7/17
  3281 | D:3     | Reached skill 5 in Conjurations
  3657 | D:3     | Reached skill 6 in Fire Magic
  4089 | D:3     | Reached XP level 6. HP: 28/28 MP: 9/19
  4313 | D:3     | Reached skill 5 in Spellcasting
  4540 | D:4     | Learned a level 4 spell: Sticky Flame
  4548 | D:4     | Reached skill 7 in Fire Magic
  4633 | D:4     | Found Debrex's Antique Weapon Boutique.
  4818 | D:4     | Reached XP level 7. HP: 33/33 MP: 7/21
  5175 | D:4     | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  5182 | Temple  | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  5231 | Temple  | Became a worshipper of Vehumet
  5709 | D:5     | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  5783 | D:5     | Reached skill 8 in Fire Magic
  6156 | D:5     | Acquired Vehumet's first power
  6175 | D:5     | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
  7875 | D:6     | Reached XP level 8. HP: 37/37 MP: 13/24
  8126 | D:6     | Learned a level 6 spell: Fireball
  8174 | D:6     | Found a sand-covered staircase.
  8181 | D:6     | Reached skill 9 in Conjurations
  8212 | D:6     | Found Strees' Armour Shoppe.
  8343 | D:6     | Bought a +2 pair of orcish boots of running for 289 gold pieces
  8360 | ossuary | Entered a tomb
  8392 | ossuary | Acquired Vehumet's second power
  9204 | ossuary | Acquired Vehumet's third power
  9569 | D:6     | Noticed Prince Ribbit
  9573 | D:6     | Defeated Prince Ribbit
  9700 | D:6     | Noticed Menkaure
  9704 | D:6     | Defeated Menkaure
  9946 | D:7     | Reached skill 10 in Conjurations
 10208 | D:8     | Identified a scroll of acquirement
 10211 | D:8     | Got a steaming iron ring
 10271 | D:8     | Reached XP level 9. HP: 41/41 MP: 12/26
 10279 | D:8     | Learned a level 6 spell: Bolt of Fire
 10945 | D:8     | Acquired Vehumet's fourth power
 10954 | D:8     | Reached skill 10 in Fire Magic
 11452 | D:9     | Identified the ring "Kaytz" (You acquired it on level 8 of the Dungeon)
 11724 | D:9     | Got a crude crystal amulet
 11867 | D:9     | Noticed Dowan
 11868 | D:9     | Noticed Duvessa
 11871 | D:9     | Defeated Dowan
 11874 | D:9     | Defeated Duvessa
 12134 | D:9     | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
 12231 | D:9     | Reached skill 11 in Conjurations
 12316 | D:10    | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
 12316 | D:10    | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
 12779 | D:10    | Found a staircase to the Lair.
 12816 | D:10    | Identified the amulet "Frikok" {EV+6 Dex+3 Int-3} (You found it on level 9 of the Dungeon)
 12934 | D:10    | Learned a level 2 spell: Swiftness
 12935 | D:10    | Found Fyolool's Weapon Shop.
 13383 | D:10    | Reached skill 5 in Stealth
 13384 | Lair:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
 13409 | Orc:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
 13535 | Orc:1   | Reached XP level 10. HP: 45/45 MP: 28/28
 13759 | Orc:1   | You fall through a shaft!
 13989 | Orc:3   | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
 14325 | Orc:3   | Reached skill 12 in Conjurations
 14975 | Orc:3   | Noticed Maurice
 14991 | Orc:3   | Defeated Maurice
 15220 | Orc:3   | Found Preatt's Antique Armour Shop.
 15254 | Orc:3   | Bought a pair of runed boots for 51 gold pieces
 15254 | Orc:3   | Bought a pair of embroidered elven gloves for 47 gold pieces
 15388 | Orc:3   | Received a gift from Vehumet
 15694 | Orc:4   | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines
 15874 | Orc:4   | Noticed Harold
 15877 | Orc:4   | HP: 2/45 [orc/glowing orcish spear (4)]
 16195 | Orc:3   | Defeated Harold
 16357 | Orc:4   | Reached skill 13 in Conjurations
 16533 | Orc:4   | Reached XP level 11. HP: 50/50 MP: 30/30
 17473 | D:10    | Reached skill 1 in Enchantments
 17484 | D:10    | Received a gift from Vehumet
 18131 | Lair:1  | Reached skill 10 in Spellcasting
 18132 | Lair:1  | Reached skill 14 in Conjurations
 18273 | Lair:1  | Found Phanuvio's Magic Scroll Shoppe.
 18298 | Lair:1  | Bought a scroll of identify for 30 gold pieces
 18298 | Lair:1  | Bought a scroll of magic mapping for 52 gold pieces
 18780 | Lair:2  | Learned a level 5 spell: Venom Bolt
 19187 | Lair:2  | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong (Str +1).
 19624 | Lair:2  | Reached skill 1 in Poison Magic
 20050 | Lair:2  | Received a gift from Vehumet
 20433 | Lair:3  | Found Klaisu's Distillery.
 20444 | Lair:3  | Bought a potion of healing for 38 gold pieces
 20444 | Lair:3  | Bought a potion of heal wounds for 57 gold pieces
 20444 | Lair:3  | Bought a potion of heal wounds for 57 gold pieces
 20444 | Lair:3  | Bought a potion of healing for 38 gold pieces
 20444 | Lair:3  | Bought a potion of heal wounds for 57 gold pieces
 20444 | Lair:3  | Bought a potion of brilliance for 47 gold pieces
 20722 | Lair:3  | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit.
 20823 | Lair:3  | Reached skill 1 in Traps & Doors
 21140 | Lair:4  | Lost mutation: Your muscles are strong (Str +1).
 21173 | Lair:4  | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
 21720 | Lair:4  | Reached XP level 12. HP: 53/53 MP: 29/32
 22961 | Lair:5  | Received a gift from Vehumet
 23262 | Lair:6  | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
 24294 | Lair:7  | Found a labyrinth entrance.
 24300 | Lab     | Entered a Labyrinth
 25866 | Lab     | Got a flickering iron ring
 25883 | Lab     | Identified the ring "Croiny Ryos" (You found it in a Labyrinth)
 26674 | Lair:8  | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts
 27204 | Lair:8  | Found Schympuxy's Antique Armour Shoppe.
 27392 | Lair:8  | Reached skill 15 in Conjurations
 28315 | Lair:8  | Reached XP level 13. HP: 39/56 MP: 12/33
 29039 | D:11    | Found Xepsocit's Jewellery Boutique.
 29047 | D:11    | Bought an uncursed ring of poison resistance for 315 gold pieces
 30090 | Snake:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Snake Pit
 30191 | Snake:1 | Received a gift from Vehumet
 30778 | Snake:1 | You fall through a shaft!
 31834 | Snake:4 | Reached skill 15 in Fire Magic
 31984 | Snake:4 | Learned a level 4 spell: Selective Amnesia
 31993 | Snake:4 | Learned a level 7 spell: Orb of Destruction
 32598 | D:11    | Bought an uncursed amulet of clarity for 315 gold pieces
 33300 | D:13    | Noticed Eustachio
 33444 | D:13    | Defeated Eustachio
 33478 | D:13    | Defeated anticipation's ghost
 34052 | D:13    | Reached skill 1 in Air Magic
 34252 | D:14    | Noticed Rupert
 34296 | D:14    | Slain by Rupert

I chose Fire Elementalist JUST because on the spell Fire Storm. But by the time I died I still had a 'terrible' chance of casting it. What does it take to finally be able to pull it off? Is it better to turn of one of conjurations, spellcasting or firemagic to increase the chance of casting it (ie, does one skill effect the chance more that the others).

Apart from that are there any other things you guys would recommend I change? I was going to clear the hive when I got

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from a unique I've never met before who just shook off my orb of destruction.

Looking back on the game, the item that helped me the most where those boots of run faster that helped me run away from everything.