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[Xgamer4]

Some people do, but personally I don't think it's wise. My preferred strategy is to not use potions for the first level or so (shouldn't be too hard if you're playing carefully) and gather up a bunch. Then, the first time you meet a particularly nasty enemy on D:2, 3 or even 4 - say Sigmund, Grinder, an Ogre, etc - you lure him over to some upstairs and go up to the already-cleared level behind you. Then quaff-ID various potions, hoping to get something like Haste, Might, Invisibility, Berserk, Agility, etc. If you get one, go down and use it to smash the nasty's face in, assuming you feel confident with whatever buff you got. If you get something situationally bad, like Lignification, Cancellation, Ambrosia, Decay, etc, no real harm done.

...Huh. That's actually a good idea. My usual strategy is to try to avoid using any potions until the Ecumenical Temple, then just quaff-ID everything while standing in the temple. Same idea - nothing there to hurt me if I get something like a potion of confusion or poison - but I also waste any good potions that get hit.

[Graven]

I tend to scroll-ID potions nowadays, since with all beneficial wands gone, there's no reason to keep Identify scrolls around, really.

Also I feel really bad knowing I'm about to splat this glorious minotaur in the Depths:

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.20-a0-1025-g4706f7e (tiles) character file.

Gravenous the Sniper (Minotaur Hunter)             Turns: 31629, Time: 01:04:02

Health: 158/158    AC: 19    Str: 18    XL:     17   Next: 69%
Magic:  22/22      EV: 10    Int: 17    God:    Okawaru [*****.]
Gold:   2080       SH:  0    Dex: 13    Spells: 9/16 levels left

rFire    + + +     SeeInvis .   I - +11 triple xbow {velocity, *Contam rF+ rC+ rN++ Str+2}
rCold    + + +     Gourm    .   (shield currently unavailable)
rNeg     + + +     Faith    .   S - +0 ice dragon scales
rPois    +         Spirit   .   i - +0 hat of the Catfish {Str+3}
rElec    +         Reflect  .   a - scarf {repulsion}
rCorr    .         Harm     .   P - +1 pair of gloves {archery}
MR       +++..                  t - +0 pair of boots of Syndicalism {rN+ Int+4}
Stlth    +.........             D - amulet "Duah" {rElec rF+++ rN+ Regen+ Str-4 Int-3}
Regen    0.8/turn               Q - ring of the Mage {Wiz MR++ Int+3}
MPRegen  0.2/turn               C - +3 ring of slaying

@: repel missiles
A: retaliatory headbutt, horns 2, camouflage 1, blink, poison resistance, shaggy
fur 1
a: Blink, Heroism, Finesse, Renounce Religion


You are on level 3 of the Elven Halls.
You worship Okawaru.
Okawaru is extremely pleased with you.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 4 branches of the dungeon, and seen 21 of its levels.
You have visited the Abyss 1 time.
You have also visited: Labyrinth, Sewer, Ossuary and Bailey.

You have collected 3254 gold pieces.
You have spent 1174 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 c - the +9 falchion of Modesty {slice, Dex+4}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
 I - the +11 triple crossbow of the Demagogue (weapon) {velocity, *Contam rF+ rC+ rN++ Str+2}
   (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 2 of the Orcish Mines)   
   
   Any bolt fired from it inflicts extra damage.
   
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
   It greatly protects you from negative energy.
   It causes magical contamination when unequipped.
 U - a +7 triple crossbow of freezing
Missiles
 d - 292 bolts (quivered)
Armour
 a - a scarf of repulsion (worn)
 i - the +0 hat of the Catfish (worn) {Str+3}
   (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 10 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your strength (+3).
 t - the +0 pair of boots of Syndicalism (worn) {rN+ Int+4}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+4).
   It protects you from negative energy.
 B - a scarf of cold resistance
 P - a +1 pair of gloves of archery (worn)
 S - +0 ice dragon scales (worn)
 T - the +5 plate armour "Gucy" {MR+ Dex+3 Slay+2}
   (You took it off a deep elf high priest on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+2).
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
 Y - the +3 chain mail of the Hidden Vale {+Inv Int+5}
   (You acquired it on level 1 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+5).
   It lets you turn invisible.
Jewellery
 k - an uncursed ring of poison resistance
 n - a dented brass amulet
 C - a +3 ring of slaying (right hand)
 D - the amulet "Duah" (around neck) {rElec rF+++ rN+ Regen+ Str-4 Int-3}
   (You took it off a deep elf mage on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   [amulet of regeneration]
   
   It affects your strength (-4).
   It affects your intelligence (-3).
   It renders you almost immune to fire.
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It increases your rate of regeneration.
 O - an uncursed ring of protection from cold
 Q - the ring of the Mage (left hand) {Wiz MR++ Int+3}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 2 of the Orcish Mines)   
   
   [ring of wizardry]
   
   It improves your spell success rate.
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
 W - the ring "Cifuidiq" {*Drain rF+ rN+ Slay+2}
   (You took it off a deep elf death mage on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   [ring of positive energy]
   
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+2).
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It causes draining when unequipped.
 Z - the amulet of the Air {Inacc +Fly rElec EV+5 RMsl}
   (You found it in a labyrinth)   
   
   [amulet of inaccuracy]
   
   It reduces the accuracy of all your attacks.
   It affects your evasion (+5).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It lets you fly.
   It protects you from missiles.
Wands
 z - a wand of disintegration (?/24) {zapped: 8}
 N - a wand of scattershot (?/9)
 X - a wand of lightning (?/15)
Scrolls
 b - 11 scrolls of teleportation
 e - 4 scrolls of magic mapping
 g - 7 scrolls of immolation
 h - 3 scrolls of identify
 m - 4 scrolls of noise
 r - 2 scrolls of recharging
 y - 2 scrolls of blinking
 A - 6 scrolls of remove curse
 J - 4 scrolls of amnesia
 M - a scroll of enchant armour
Potions
 j - 2 potions of mutation
 p - 4 potions of curing
 q - 3 potions of might
 s - 2 potions of haste
 u - 9 potions of flight
 v - a potion of resistance
 E - a potion of heal wounds
 F - a potion of agility
 H - 4 potions of brilliance
 V - a potion of ambrosia
Comestibles
 f - 7 bread rations
 l - 8 meat rations
 o - 6 chunks of flesh
 w - 25 fruits
 K - 7 royal jellies


   Skills:
 - Level 15.8 Fighting
 * Level 25.7 Crossbows
 - Level 12.1 Armour
 - Level 2.1 Dodging
 - Level 0.7 Stealth
 - Level 8.4 Invocations


You have 9 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Apportation           Tloc           #.....       26%         1    ##.....
b - Regeneration          Chrm/Necr      #.........   58%         3    ####...
c - Lesser Beckoning      Tloc           #.........   58%         3    ####...


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (1/1) D:7            Lair (0/6) D:8
    Orc (2/2) D:12            Elf (3/3) Orc:2        Vaults (0/5) D:13
 Depths (0/5) D:15       

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Hepliaklqana
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Uskayaw
Vehumet
Wu Jian
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One

Shops:
D:6 =   D:11 [   D:12 [[:%[   D:14 !   Orc:2 =*([   Elf:1 *   Elf:3 :

Portals:
Trove: D:12 (show abyssal rune of Zot)

Annotations:
D:4 Eustachio
Elf:2 2 runed doors


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You reflexively headbutt those who attack you in melee.
You have a pair of horns on your head.
Your skin changes colour to match your surroundings (Stealth+).
You can translocate small distances at will.
Your system is resistant to poisons. (rPois)
You are covered in fur. (AC +1)
Look at these items So sad

edit: Yep, lich with a scroll of summoning, tele into a titan. This is driving me insane.

[Ozarck]

aww, dude. make it a normal run. look at those resistances. kinda low AC overall, but eh.

[Graven]

Pretty sure they've always been able to? Or have I finally snapped?

edit: Come to think of it, he could've just cast Shadow Creatures, but I'm still relatively sure enemies can read scrolls of summoning. As sure as I can be at 6 a.m. at least

So I decided to take a short brake from doing stupid things. Here I am once again, about to enter Depths. See if you can spot the difference:

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.20-a0-1025-g4706f7e (tiles) character file.

Gravenous the Phalangite (Minotaur Gladiator)      Turns: 50506, Time: 01:22:12

Health: 210/210    AC: 44    Str: 30    XL:     22   Next: 11%
Magic:  27/27      EV: 10    Int: 18    God:    Gozag
Gold:   7434       SH:  0    Dex: 24    Spells: 5/29 levels left

rFire    + . .     SeeInvis +   n - +9 bardiche {venom, rElec SInv}
rCold    + . .     Gourm    .   (shield currently unavailable)
rNeg     . . .     Faith    .   P - +8 orange crystal plate armour {Archmagi, Int+3 Clar}
rPois    +         Spirit   +   c - +0 hat
rElec    +         Reflect  .   X - +2 cloak {MR+}
rCorr    .         Harm     .   Y - +1 pair of gloves {Str+3}
MR       ++++.     Clarity  +   i - +1 pair of boots {run}
Stlth    ..........             J - amulet of Viblix {Spirit rPois Str+7 Int+4 Dex+4}
Regen    0.5/turn               s - ring of protection from fire
MPRegen  0.2/turn               u - ring "Ynix" {rC+ MR++ Dex+5}

@: quick
A: retaliatory headbutt, horns 2
}: 2/15 runes: serpentine, barnacled
a: Potion Petition, Call Merchant, Bribe Branch, Renounce Religion


You are on level 15 of the Dungeon.
You worship Gozag.
Gozag is greatly pleased with you.
You are very hungry.

You have visited 8 branches of the dungeon, and seen 39 of its levels.
You have also visited: Labyrinth, Ossuary and Bailey.

You have collected 19212 gold pieces.
You have spent 4900 gold pieces at shops.
You have paid 6878 gold pieces to Gozag.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 a - a +0 trident
 n - the +9 bardiche "Judeol" (weapon) {venom, rElec SInv}
   (You acquired it on level 2 of the Snake Pit)   
   
   It poisons the flesh of those it strikes.
   
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It lets you see invisible.
 H - a +3 halberd of electrocution
Missiles
 R - 1346 bolts
 U - 6 throwing nets (quivered)
Armour
 c - a +0 hat (worn)
 i - a +1 pair of boots of running (worn)
 l - a scarf of cold resistance
 P - the +8 orange crystal plate armour (worn) {Archmagi, Int+3 Clar}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 5 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
   It protects you against confusion.
 V - a +1 pair of boots of flying
 X - a +2 cloak of magic resistance (worn)
 Y - a +1 pair of gloves of strength (worn)
Jewellery
 j - an uncursed ring of positive energy
 q - an uncursed ring of resist corrosion
 s - a ring of protection from fire (left hand)
 u - the ring "Ynix" (right hand) {rC+ MR++ Dex+5}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 11 of the Dungeon)   
   
   [ring of protection from cold]
   
   It affects your dexterity (+5).
   It protects you from cold.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
 A - an uncursed amulet of regeneration
 J - the amulet of Viblix (around neck) {Spirit rPois Str+7 Int+4 Dex+4}
   (You found it on level 4 of the Shoals)   
   
   [amulet of guardian spirit]
   
   It causes incoming damage to be split between your health and magic.
   It affects your strength (+7).
   It affects your intelligence (+4).
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
   It protects you from poison.
 W - an uncursed ring of see invisible
Wands
 v - a wand of scattershot (?/9)
 y - a wand of lightning (?/15)
Scrolls
 b - 3 scrolls of blinking
 d - 14 scrolls of identify
 e - 10 scrolls of magic mapping
 g - 12 scrolls of fear
 o - 11 scrolls of teleportation
 r - 16 scrolls of remove curse
 t - 4 scrolls of recharging
 w - 6 scrolls of amnesia
 G - 5 scrolls of fog
 K - a scroll of silence
 N - 4 scrolls of enchant armour
 O - 2 scrolls of vulnerability
Potions
 f - a potion of invisibility
 h - 3 potions of agility
 k - 15 potions of curing
 m - 4 potions of cancellation
 x - 8 potions of heal wounds
 C - 3 potions of flight
 D - 9 potions of mutation
 E - 6 potions of magic
 I - 3 potions of ambrosia
 M - 5 potions of brilliance
 T - 4 potions of lignification
 Z - 3 potions of haste
Comestibles
 p - 12 royal jellies
 z - 57 fruits
 F - a bread ration
 Q - 17 meat rations


   Skills:
 - Level 20.3 Fighting
 - Level 26.1 Polearms
 - Level 2.0 Throwing
 - Level 20.3 Armour
 - Level 3.2 Dodging
 - Level 4.1 Spellcasting
 * Level 5.8 Hexes
 * Level 5.9 Charms
 - Level 12.7 Translocations


You have 5 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Lesser Beckoning      Tloc           ######....   2%          3    ###....
b - Apportation           Tloc           ######       1%          1    None
c - Spectral Weapon       Hex/Chrm       #####...     36%         3    ###....
d - Regeneration          Chrm/Necr      ###.......   77%         3    ###....
e - Silence               Hex/Air        ###.......   100%        5    ######.
f - Tornado               Air            #.........   100%        9    #######


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (1/1) D:7            Lair (6/6) D:11
 Shoals (4/4) Lair:2        Snake (4/4) Lair:2        Slime (0/5) Lair:5
    Orc (2/2) D:11            Elf (3/3) Orc:2        Vaults (4/5) D:14
  Crypt (0/3) Vaults:2     Depths (0/5) D:15       

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Hepliaklqana
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Uskayaw
Vehumet
Wu Jian
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One
Jiyva

Shops:
D:5 [   D:11 [?((==   D:14 [   Orc:2 *[[   Shoals:1 *   Shoals:4 *   Snake:1 ==}   Snake:2 !   Vaults:3 !

Portals:
Trove: D:13 (give +2 gold dragon scales)

Annotations:
Lair:6 exclusion: 4 oklob plants
Elf:2 3 runed doors


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

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

The runelock effectively locks you in a single path if you want to skip Lair. While before you could go Vaults, get TSO to max piety in the Crypt, try the earlier Abyss, or take a short dive through the Hells, now you basically have no place to go after the Dungeon, except Depths.

Huh, this is new:
v - the +2 Maxwell's thermic engine {flame, freeze, rF- rC-}

Dual branded weapon. Have the gods gone mad?!

[TheDarkStar]

Huh, this is new:
v - the +2 Maxwell's thermic engine {flame, freeze, rF- rC-}

Dual branded weapon. Have the gods gone mad?!

Copy the save, then open that copy up in Wizard mode to see if the double-branded weapon does indeed do more damage.

[Aoi]

Huh, this is new:
v - the +2 Maxwell's thermic engine {flame, freeze, rF- rC-}

Dual branded weapon. Have the gods gone mad?!

Copy the save, then open that copy up in Wizard mode to see if the double-branded weapon does indeed do more damage.

New unrand: Maxwell’s thermic engine, replacing the Dagger of Freezing Death and the Scimitar of Flaming Death. The Thermal Engine is a freezing/flaming double sword that temporarily increases in enchantment with each blow.

[Graven]

Huh, cool.

Also whoever was asking about Frogdudes, I got curious and decided to try one:

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.20-a0-1025-g4706f7e (tiles) character file.

Gravenous the Conqueror (Barachi Berserker)        Turns: 76636, Time: 02:23:23

HP:   247/247 (249) AC: 44    Str: 30    XL:     27
MP:   14/14         EV: 22    Int: 11    God:    Trog [******]
Gold: 2818          SH: 41    Dex: 17    Spells: 26/26 levels left

rFire    + + +     SeeInvis +   Q - +9 demon blade (antimagic)
rCold    + + +     Gourm    .   W - +7 large shield of the Skies Above {+Blink rF+ rN+ Int+3}
rNeg     + + .     Faith    .   G - +9 scales of the Dragon King {rPois rF+ rC+ MR+}
rPois    +         Spirit   .   e - +0 mask of the Dragon {MR+ Slay+3 SInv}
rElec    +         Reflect  +   s - scarf {rC+ rF+}
rCorr    .         Harm     .   V - +2 pair of gloves {Dex+3}
MR       ++++.                  N - +0 pair of boots of Guxkape {rPois Dex+5}
Stlth    ..........             X - +6 amulet of reflection
Regen    0.6/turn               o - ring "Dakhigiq" {rElec rF+ Str+3 Dex-5}
MPRegen  0.2/turn               k - ring "Qalloome" {rC+ rN+}

@: studying Long Blades, slow
A: +LOS, swims, claws 1, hooves 1, horns 1, thin metallic scales 1, high mp 1,
slowness 1, weak 1, strong legs 2
}: 5/15 runes: serpentine, barnacled, slimy, silver, abyssal
a: Hop, Berserk, Trog's Hand, Brothers in Arms, Burn Spellbooks, Renounce
Religion, Evoke Blink


You are on level 5 of the Realm of Zot.
You worship Trog.
Trog is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 11 branches of the dungeon, and seen 55 of its levels.
You have visited the Abyss 1 time.
You have also visited: Ice Cave.

You have collected 8122 gold pieces.
You have spent 5304 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 v - a +5 eudemon blade of holy wrath
 P - a +8 double sword
 Q - a +9 antimagic demon blade (weapon)
Missiles
 U - 11 throwing nets (quivered)
Armour
 d - a +2 pair of boots of flying
 e - the +0 mask of the Dragon (worn) {MR+ Slay+3 SInv}
   (You found it on level 4 of the Depths)   
   
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+3).
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It lets you see invisible.
 s - a scarf of resistance (worn)
 G - the +9 scales of the Dragon King (worn) {rPois rF+ rC+ MR+}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 1 of the Snake Pit)   
   
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
   It protects you from poison.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
 N - the +0 pair of boots of Guxkape (worn) {rPois Dex+5}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It affects your dexterity (+5).
   It protects you from poison.
 V - a +2 pair of gloves of dexterity (worn)
 W - the +7 large shield of the Skies Above (worn) {+Blink rF+ rN+ Int+3}
   (You acquired it on level 3 of the Shoals)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It lets you blink.
Jewellery
 k - the ring "Qalloome" (right hand) {rC+ rN+}
   (You took it off a deep elf sorcerer on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   [ring of positive energy]
   
   It protects you from cold.
   It protects you from negative energy.
 o - the ring "Dakhigiq" (left hand) {rElec rF+ Str+3 Dex-5}
   (You found it on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   [ring of protection from fire]
   
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It affects your dexterity (-5).
   It protects you from fire.
   It insulates you from electricity.
 u - an uncursed amulet of regeneration
 w - an uncursed ring of resist corrosion
 R - the ring "Rietet" {+Fly AC+1 Str+2 Dex+2 Slay+5}
   (You took it off a vault guard on level 5 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   
   It affects your AC (+1).
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+5).
   It lets you fly.
 X - a +6 amulet of reflection (around neck)
Wands
 r - a wand of acid (?/15)
 t - a wand of digging (?/24)
 Z - a wand of scattershot (?/9)
Scrolls
 b - 12 scrolls of immolation
 g - 33 scrolls of remove curse
 l - 3 scrolls of summoning
 n - 5 scrolls of magic mapping
 z - 11 scrolls of enchant armour
 A - 8 scrolls of fog
 B - 4 scrolls of blinking
 C - 20 scrolls of teleportation
 E - 3 scrolls of silence
 F - 13 scrolls of recharging
 K - 2 scrolls of holy word
 L - 14 scrolls of identify
 M - 3 scrolls of fear
Potions
 a - 2 potions of cancellation
 f - 10 potions of flight
 j - 9 potions of haste
 p - 5 potions of magic
 q - 8 potions of agility
 x - 15 potions of heal wounds
 D - 13 potions of curing
 H - 7 potions of might
 I - 5 potions of ambrosia
 S - 5 potions of mutation
Books
 Y - a manual of Long Blades
Miscellaneous
 y - a box of beasts
 J - a phial of floods
 T - a lamp of fire
Comestibles
 c - 10 bread rations
 h - 17 meat rations
 i - 42 fruits
 m - 32 royal jellies
 O - 2 chunks of flesh


   Skills:
 O Level 27 Fighting
 - Level 16.8 Long Blades
 O Level 27 Armour
 * Level 24.6 Dodging
 O Level 27 Shields
 - Level 23.4 Evocations


You have 26 spell levels left.
You don't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (0/1) D:7            Lair (6/6) D:9
 Shoals (4/4) Lair:3        Snake (4/4) Lair:3        Slime (5/5) Lair:5
    Orc (2/2) D:10            Elf (3/3) Orc:2        Vaults (5/5) D:14
  Crypt (0/3) Vaults:3     Depths (5/5) D:15           Hell (1/1)
    Dis (0/7) Hell            Geh (0/7) Hell            Coc (0/7) Hell
    Tar (0/7) Hell            Zot (5/5) Depths:5   

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Vehumet
Zin
Beogh
Jiyva
Lugonu

Shops:
D:4 **:   Orc:2 [}*[   Elf:1 }   Shoals:2 }*([[   Shoals:3 ?   Shoals:4 ?   Snake:1 [}*[   Vaults:2 =

Portals:
Hell: Depths:1 Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4 Depths:5
Abyss: Depths:1 Depths:3 Depths:4
Pandemonium: Depths:3
Ziggurat: Depths:1

Annotations:
D:8 Gastronok
Lair:5 exclusion: 2 oklob plants
Hell exclusion: ice statue


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

Shadows flee at your approach. (+LOS)
You can swim through water.
You cover ground slowly.
You can hop longer distances.
You have sharp fingernails.
You have large cloven feet.
You have a pair of small horns on your head.
You are partially covered in thin metallic scales. (AC +2)
You have an increased reservoir of magic. (+10% MP)
You are weak. (Str -2)


They're not all bad.

[Inarius]

"o - ring "Dakhigiq" {rElec rF+ Str+3 Dex-5}"


Does it worth it, really ? Dex -5 ?

[Graven]

I've no other source of rElec, and in Zot Electric Golems will fuck you up. Besides, don't get fooled by the 24 dodge skill, I'm not really dodging much in a GDA.

However 41 SH with Reflection is absolutely hilarious. Since I had pretty much the same items in Elf, I just strolled casually around while people killed themselves with arrows and spells. Unfortunately it appears that fiends nowadays have absolutely no problem tormenting even if other enemies are going to get hurt, but that didn't really slow me down much. (However RIP Ye Olde Hellbeaste trick, thou shalt be misst)

edit: Pop quiz: how many of you knew that Tomb no longer has stairs, just escape hatches?

edit: HOLY MOLY TOMB:3 IS GOD DAMN TERRIFYING

edit: welp

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.20-a0-1025-g4706f7e (tiles) character file.

1359324 Gravenous the Conqueror (level 27, -10/246 (249) HPs)
             Began as a Barachi Berserker on Apr 24, 2017.
             Was an Elder of Trog.
             Engulfed by an ushabti's foul pestilence (14 damage)
             ... on level 3 of the Tomb of the Ancients on Apr 25, 2017.
             The game lasted 04:03:54 (110377 turns).

Gravenous the Conqueror (Barachi Berserker)       Turns: 110377, Time: 04:03:55

HP:   -10/246 (249) AC: 42    Str: 34    XL:     27
MP:   36/36         EV: 30    Int: 11    God:    Trog [****..]
Gold: 6290          SH: 37    Dex: 25    Spells: 26/26 levels left

rFire    + + +     SeeInvis +   v - +6 eudemon blade (holy)
rCold    + + +     Gourm    .   W - +7 large shield of the Skies Above {+Blink rF+ rN+ Int+3}
rNeg     + + +     Faith    .   G - +9 scales of the Dragon King {rPois rF+ rC+ MR+}
rPois    +         Spirit   .   e - +0 mask of the Dragon {MR+ Slay+3 SInv}
rElec    .         Reflect  .   s - scarf {rC+ rF+}
rCorr    .         Harm     .   V - +2 pair of gloves {Dex+3}
MR       ++++.                  N - +0 pair of boots of Guxkape {rPois Dex+5}
Stlth    ++++......             Y - amulet "Zowuwesm" {Regen+ Dex+3}
Regen    1.0/turn               r - ring of positive energy
MPRegen  0.3/turn               k - ring "Qalloome" {rC+ rN+}

@: mighty, can't hop, slowed, very slow
A: +LOS, swims, claws 1, horns 1, camouflage 1, fire resistance 1, low mp 1,
mutation resistance 1, screaming 1, slowness 1, no potion heal 1, strong legs 2
}: 14/15 runes: serpentine, barnacled, slimy, silver, iron, obsidian, icy, bone,
abyssal, demonic, glowing, magical, fiery, dark
a: Hop, Berserk, Trog's Hand, Brothers in Arms, Burn Spellbooks, Renounce
Religion, Evoke Blink


You were on level 3 of the Tomb of the Ancients.
You worshipped Trog.
Trog was greatly pleased with you.
You were not hungry.

You visited 17 branches of the dungeon, and saw 89 of its levels.
You visited Pandemonium 1 time, and saw 23 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 2 times.
You also visited: Ice Cave.

You collected 11594 gold pieces.
You spent 5304 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 v - a +6 eudemon blade of holy wrath (weapon)
 P - a +8 double sword
 Q - a +9 antimagic demon blade
Missiles
 u - 6 javelins of returning
 U - 11 throwing nets (quivered)
Armour
 d - a +2 pair of boots of flying
 e - the +0 mask of the Dragon (worn) {MR+ Slay+3 SInv}
   (You found it on level 4 of the Depths)   
   
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+3).
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It lets you see invisible.
 s - a scarf of resistance (worn)
 G - the +9 scales of the Dragon King (worn) {rPois rF+ rC+ MR+}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 1 of the Snake Pit)   
   
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
   It protects you from poison.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
 N - the +0 pair of boots of Guxkape (worn) {rPois Dex+5}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It affects your dexterity (+5).
   It protects you from poison.
 V - a +2 pair of gloves of dexterity (worn)
 W - the +7 large shield of the Skies Above (worn) {+Blink rF+ rN+ Int+3}
   (You acquired it on level 3 of the Shoals)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It lets you blink.
Jewellery
 h - the amulet "Fisystryitic" {Reflect rF+ rC+ Dex+2 SH+3}
   (You took it off a balrug in Pandemonium)   
   
   [amulet of reflection]
   
   It shields you and reflects attacks.
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
   It affects your SH (+3).
 k - the ring "Qalloome" (right hand) {rC+ rN+}
   (You took it off a deep elf sorcerer on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   [ring of positive energy]
   
   It protects you from cold.
   It protects you from negative energy.
 o - the ring "Dakhigiq" {rElec rF+ Str+3 Dex-5}
   (You found it on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   [ring of protection from fire]
   
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It affects your dexterity (-5).
   It protects you from fire.
   It insulates you from electricity.
 r - a ring of positive energy (left hand)
 w - an uncursed ring of resist corrosion
 R - the ring "Rietet" {+Fly AC+1 Str+2 Dex+2 Slay+5}
   (You took it off a vault guard on level 5 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   
   It affects your AC (+1).
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+5).
   It lets you fly.
 X - a +6 amulet of reflection
 Y - the amulet "Zowuwesm" (around neck) {Regen+ Dex+3}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Crypt)   
   
   [amulet of regeneration]
   
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
   It increases your rate of regeneration.
Wands
 t - a wand of digging (6/24)
 Z - a wand of scattershot (3/9)
Scrolls
 b - 15 scrolls of immolation
 g - 35 scrolls of remove curse
 l - 3 scrolls of summoning
 n - 6 scrolls of magic mapping
 z - 15 scrolls of enchant armour
 A - 9 scrolls of fog
 C - 3 scrolls of teleportation
 E - 4 scrolls of silence
 F - 14 scrolls of recharging
 L - 21 scrolls of identify
 M - a scroll of fear
Potions
 a - a potion of cancellation
 f - 14 potions of flight
 p - 7 potions of magic
 q - 7 potions of agility
 B - a potion of resistance
 D - 18 potions of curing
 H - 2 potions of might
 I - 6 potions of ambrosia
Miscellaneous
 y - 5 boxes of beasts
 J - a phial of floods
 O - 3 phantom mirrors
 T - a lamp of fire
Comestibles
 i - 43 fruits
 m - 22 royal jellies


   Skills:
 O Level 27 Fighting
 O Level 27 Long Blades
 * Level 24.1 Throwing
 O Level 27 Armour
 O Level 27 Dodging
 O Level 27 Stealth
 O Level 27 Shields
 O Level 27 Evocations


You had 26 spell levels left.
You didn't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (0/1) D:7            Lair (6/6) D:9
 Shoals (4/4) Lair:3        Snake (4/4) Lair:3        Slime (5/5) Lair:5
    Orc (2/2) D:10            Elf (3/3) Orc:2        Vaults (5/5) D:14
  Crypt (3/3) Vaults:3       Tomb (3/3) Crypt:3      Depths (5/5) D:15
   Hell (1/1)                 Dis (7/7) Hell            Geh (7/7) Hell
    Coc (7/7) Hell            Tar (7/7) Hell            Zot (5/5) Depths:5

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Vehumet
Zin
Beogh
Jiyva
Lugonu

Shops:
D:4 **:   Orc:2 [}*[   Elf:1 }   Shoals:2 }*([[   Shoals:3 ?   Shoals:4 ?   Snake:1 [}*[   Vaults:2 =

Portals:
Hell: Depths:1 Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4 Depths:5
Abyss: Depths:1 Depths:3 Depths:4
Pandemonium: Depths:3
Ziggurat: Depths:1

Annotations:
D:8 Gastronok
Lair:5 exclusion: 2 oklob plants
Coc:7 exclusion: ice statue


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

Shadows flee at your approach. (+LOS)
You can swim through water.
You cover ground slowly.
You can hop longer distances.
You have sharp fingernails.
You have a pair of small horns on your head.
Your skin changes colour to match your surroundings (Stealth+).
Your flesh is heat resistant. (rF+)
Your magical capacity is low. (-10% MP)
You are somewhat resistant to further mutation.
You occasionally shout uncontrollably at your foes.
Potions are less effective at restoring your health.

I've really not had much fun with Crawl lately

[Inarius]

I've been killed, but best attempt so far :
I was killed because of the Royal Jelly (I didn't know how it worked, and didn't take the time to look at the wiki before...)

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.19.5 (webtiles) character file.

Inarius the Hoplite (Minotaur Fighter)             Turns: 36354, Time: 04:00:13

Health: 192/192    AC: 24    Str: 23    XL:     20   Next: 10%
Magic:  23/23      EV: 12    Int:  6    God:    Qazlal [*****.]
Gold:   57         SH: 31    Dex: 16    Spells: 0 memorised, 19 levels left

rFire  + . .      SeeInvis .    z - +7 double sword (freeze)
rCold  + . .      Gourm    .    B - +3 plate armour {rF+}
rNeg   + . .      Faith    .    H - +3 shield {reflect}
rPois  .          Spirit   .    (helmet unavailable)
rElec  .          Reflect  +    O - +0 cloak of the Comet {+Inv +Fly Dex+2}
rCorr  +          Harm     .    (no gloves)
MR     ++++.      Clarity  +    Y - +1 pair of boots
Stlth  ..........               t - amulet of the Four Winds {rN+ MR+++ Clar}
                                C - ring of resist corrosion
                                M - +4 ring of slaying

@: repel missiles
A: retaliatory headbutt, claws 1, horns 3, large bone plates 1, rugged brown
scales 1, blurry vision 1, clarity, cold resistance 1, deterioration 1, mutation
resistance 1, weak 1
a: Upheaval, Elemental Force, Disaster Area, Renounce Religion, Evoke
Invisibility, Evoke Flight
}: 2/15 runes: serpentine, barnacled


You are on level 1 of the Pits of Slime.
You worship Qazlal.
Qazlal is extremely pleased with you.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 7 branches of the dungeon, and seen 33 of its levels.
You have also visited: Sewer and Ossuary.

You have collected 3093 gold pieces.
You have spent 3036 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 z - a +7 double sword of freezing (weapon)
Armour
 B - a +3 plate armour of fire resistance (worn)
 H - a +3 shield of reflection (worn)
 O - the +0 cloak of the Comet (worn) {+Inv +Fly Dex+2}
   (You acquired it on level 1 of the Snake Pit)   
   
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
   It lets you turn invisible.
   It lets you fly.
 Y - a +1 pair of boots (worn)
Jewellery
 i - the ring "Piurax" {*Corrode rC+ rN+++ Str-3 Dex+5}
   (You took it off a deep elf annihilator on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   [ring of protection from cold]
   
   It affects your strength (-3).
   It affects your dexterity (+5).
   It protects you from cold.
   It renders you almost immune to negative energy.
   It may corrode you when you take damage.
 k - the ring of Insomnia {rPois Str+4 Int-4 Dex+8}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Shoals)   
   
   [ring of poison resistance]
   
   It affects your strength (+4).
   It affects your intelligence (-4).
   It affects your dexterity (+8).
   It protects you from poison.
 t - the amulet of the Four Winds (around neck) {rN+ MR+++ Clar}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Snake Pit)   
   
   [amulet of nothing]
   
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It protects you against confusion.
 u - an uncursed amulet of regeneration
 C - a ring of resist corrosion (right claw)
 D - an uncursed ring of see invisible
 M - a +4 ring of slaying (left claw)
 N - a +6 ring of protection
 P - the macabre finger necklace {rN+}
   (You took it off a deep elf sorcerer on level 2 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   [amulet of nothing]
   
   It protects you from negative energy.
Wands
 y - a wand of disintegration
 K - a wand of digging
 T - a wand of polymorph
Scrolls
 b - 4 scrolls of magic mapping
 c - a scroll of immolation
 j - 20 scrolls of remove curse
 l - 2 scrolls labeled JESUMYKUIXA
 n - 10 scrolls of teleportation
 F - 4 scrolls of blinking
 G - 4 scrolls of fear
 J - 2 scrolls of identify
 L - a scroll labeled COEGGINUYS
 Q - a scroll labeled OTTA NAMUJYA
 R - 4 scrolls of fog
 V - a scroll of brand weapon
 W - 2 scrolls labeled BIVUUH KIJ REP
Potions
 a - 5 potions of haste
 d - a potion of might
 e - 3 potions of flight
 h - 6 potions of agility
 m - 3 bubbling brown potions
 o - 7 potions of curing
 s - 3 potions of cure mutation
 v - 8 potions of heal wounds
 x - 4 glowing puce potions
 A - 3 potions of berserk rage
 E - a potion of brilliance
 S - 2 sedimented emerald potions
 U - 2 potions of invisibility
Comestibles
 f - 11 bread rations
 r - 13 meat rations
 I - 16 fruits


   Skills:
 + Level 17.7 Fighting
 + Level 20.1 Long Blades
   Level 1.0 Axes
   Level 4.7(6.2) Slings
 - Level 5.7(6.4) Throwing
 + Level 13.8 Armour
 + Level 8.8 Dodging
 + Level 3.2 Stealth
 + Level 24.9 Shields
 + Level 6.5 Invocations
 + Level 0.8 Evocations


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

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (13/15)            Temple (0/1) D:7            Lair (6/6) D:11
 Shoals (4/4) Lair:3        Snake (4/4) Lair:3        Slime (1/5) Lair:5
    Orc (2/2) D:9             Elf (3/3) Orc:2       
Vaults: D:13-14     

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Fedhas
Gozag
Hepliaklqana
Kikubaaqudgha
Nemelex Xobeh
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Xom
The Shining One

Shops:
D:7 }   D:8 :   Orc:2 ([=:}   Shoals:4 =   Snake:1 *   Snake:2 %?%*


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You reflexively headbutt those who attack you in melee.
You have a pair of large horns on your head.
You have sharp fingernails.
You are partially covered in large bone plates. (SH +4)
You are partially covered in rugged brown scales. (AC +1, +3% HP)
Scrolls take you a little longer to read.
You possess an exceptional clarity of mind.
Your flesh is cold resistant. (rC+)
Your body sometimes deteriorates upon taking damage.
You are somewhat resistant to further mutation.
You are weak. (Str -2)


Message History

You are splashed with acid! The walls burn you! You resist.
You are splashed with acid! The wall burns you! You resist.
There is a staircase back to the Lair, spattered with blood here.
Put on which piece of jewellery? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
You remove the amulet of the Four Winds {rN+ MR+++ Clar}.
You sense that the amulet cannot attune itself to your injured body.
u - an amulet of regeneration (around neck)
You start resting.
HP restored.
Your amulet attunes itself to your body and you begin to regenerate more quickly.
Put on which piece of jewellery? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
You remove your amulet of regeneration.
t - the amulet of the Four Winds (around neck) {rN+ MR+++ Clar}
You are splashed with acid! The wall burns you! You resist.
You found a teleport trap!
You are feeling hungry.
You start eating one of the 17 fruits.
That peach was delicious!
Partly explored, can't reach some places.
Saving game... please wait.

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There are no monsters in sight!

Vanquished Creatures
  4 deep elf blademasters
  2 deep elf master archers (Elf:3)
  3 acid blobs (Slime:1)
  Kirke (Lair:6)
  14 nagarajas
  Donald (Elf:2)
  Ilsuiw (Shoals:3)
  8 deep elf sorcerers
  An orc warlord (Orc:1)
  4 deep elf elementalists
  5 deep elf demonologists
  7 deep elf annihilators (Elf:3)
  2 dire elephants (Lair:6)
  The ghost of Inarius the Blocker, a journeyman MiFi of Makhleb (D:13)
  5 deep elf death magi
  A merfolk javelineer (Shoals:2)
  Josephine (Shoals:1)
  5 merfolk impalers
  4 deep elf high priests
  Fannar (Lair:2)
  4 hydras
  11 naga warriors
  6 merfolk avatars
  9 anacondas
  A centaur warrior (D:13)
  2 satyrs
  6 merfolk aquamancers
  4 death yaks (Lair:5)
  40 dancing weapons
  15 naga sharpshooters
  8 shock serpents
  25 deep elf knights
  A fire crab (Shoals:2)
  A salamander mystic (Snake:3)
  A small abomination (Elf:2)
  10 sea snakes
  3 naga ritualists
  An unseen horror (D:11)
  2 hill giants
  15 deep elf archers
  2 orc knights (Orc:1)
  9 harpies
  An ugly thing (D:12)
  2 orc sorcerers
  A cyclops (D:11)
  4 mana vipers (Snake:3)
  3 oklob plants
  19 fauns
  71 deep elf magi
  8 manticores
  6 salamanders
  10 sirens
  17 naga magi
  21 elephants
  Maurice (D:8)
  18 guardian serpents
  9 water nymphs
  29 black mambas
  A salamander (shapeshifter) (D:13)
  2 torpor snails (Lair:4)
  11 spiny frogs
  5 rime drakes (Lair:6)
  A kobold demonologist (D:12)
  A gargoyle (D:12)
  11 komodo dragons
  5 trolls
  A meliai (shapeshifter) (Elf:3)
  3 wind drakes
  45 merfolk
  6 polar bears
  2 two-headed ogres
  8 hippogriffs
  6 hornets
  12 blink frogs
  18 slime creatures
  14 snapping turtles
  A shadow (D:12)
  12 water elementals
  7 air elementals
  54 yaks
  3 fire elementals (Elf:1)
  4 wraiths (Shoals:1)
  3 fire bats (Shoals:2)
  A wyvern (D:12)
  2 humans
  A steam dragon (Lair:4)
  3 basilisks
  5 hogs
  A warg (Orc:1)
  39 nagas
  26 water moccasins
  33 orc warriors
  2 porcupines
  An ice beast (D:11)
  3 sky beasts
  4 phantoms
  2 black bears
  An eye of draining (D:12)
  17 wolves
  6 ogres
  14 centaurs
  A crocodile (shapeshifter) (Elf:3)
  3 elf zombies
  2 big kobolds (Sewer)
  13 crocodiles
  17 bullfrogs
  2 elf skeletons (D:7)
  4 earth elementals
  3 scorpions
  7 killer bees (D:9)
  2 troll zombies (D:9)
  9 wights
  An electric eel (Lair:3)
  4 howler monkeys
  2 crimson imps
  5 centaur zombies
  3 quasits
  A bullfrog zombie (D:10)
  3 centaur skeletons
  15 orc priests
  7 hounds
  2 human skeletons (D:7)
  An iguana (D:3)
  3 jellies
  2 bullfrog skeletons
  18 orc wizards
  10 worker ants
  2 big kobold zombies (Ossuary)
  4 ogre zombies (D:9)
  2 mummies (Ossuary)
  3 worker ant zombies (D:5)
  19 adders
  A howler monkey skeleton (D:4)
  5 shadow imps
  2 oozes
  2 adder zombies (Ossuary)
  2 adder skeletons
  5 worms
  6 leopard geckos
  70 orcs
  12 ball pythons
  2 giant cockroaches (Sewer)
  5 goblins
  9 hobgoblins
  8 jackals
  18 kobolds
  5 quokkas
  12 bats
  5 frilled lizards
  5 goblin skeletons (D:9)
  4 goblin zombies
  14 hobgoblin zombies
  7 kobold zombies (Ossuary)
  3 orc skeletons
  14 orc zombies
  8 rats
  3 rat zombies (Ossuary)
  23 fungi
  42 plants
1326 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  A hog (Lair:6)
1 creature vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  2 deep elf master archers (Elf:3)
  3 merfolk javelineers (Shoals:4)
  2 naga warriors
  A satyr (Shoals:4)
  3 naga sharpshooters
  A deep elf knight (Elf:2)
  2 deep elf archers
  A harpy (Shoals:3)
  A deep elf mage (Elf:2)
  2 salamanders
  A manticore (Shoals:4)
  3 fauns (Shoals:4)
  A merfolk (Shoals:4)
  A hornet (D:12)
  A human (Lair:6)
  2 nagas (Snake:2)
  An ogre (Orc:2)
  5 centaurs
  7 fungi
  28 plants
68 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 1395 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
-------+----------+-------------------------------------------
     0 | D:1      | Inarius the Minotaur Fighter began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 19/19 MP: 0/0
   214 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 27/27 MP: 1/1
   363 | D:1      | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
   413 | D:2      | Reached skill level 4 in Shields
   629 | D:2      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 33/33 MP: 2/2
   933 | D:3      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 40/40 MP: 3/3
  2149 | D:4      | Noticed an air elemental
  2151 | D:4      | Found a stormy altar of Qazlal.
  2152 | D:4      | Noticed a fire elemental
  2152 | D:4      | Noticed a water elemental
  2152 | D:4      | Noticed an earth elemental
  2157 | D:4      | Became a worshipper of Qazlal Stormbringer
  2267 | D:4      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 41/47 MP: 4/4
  2456 | D:4      | Noticed an ogre
  2492 | D:3      | Killed an ogre
  2492 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Long Blades
  2492 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Dodging
  2492 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Shields
  2492 | D:3      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 11/53 MP: 5/5
  2715 | D:4      | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
  2786 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  2833 | D:5      | Reached skill level 5 in Armour
  2875 | D:5      | Gained mutation: You have a pair of large horns on your head. [potion of mutation]
  2875 | D:5      | Gained mutation: You are surrounded by a mild repulsion field. (EV +2) [potion of mutation]
  2875 | D:5      | Gained mutation: You are resistant to hostile enchantments. (MR+) [potion of mutation]
  2949 | D:5      | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
  3000 | D:5      | Found a sacrificial altar of Ru.
  3052 | D:5      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 60/61 MP: 6/6
  3153 | D:5      | Reached * piety under Qazlal
  3240 | D:5      | Reached skill level 6 in Shields
  3670 | D:6      | Found a glowing drain.
  3681 | Sewer    | Entered a sewer
  3812 | Sewer    | Reached ** piety under Qazlal
  3820 | Sewer    | Reached XP level 8. HP: 69/69 MP: 7/7
  4069 | D:6      | Reached skill level 7 in Shields
  4103 | D:6      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
  4461 | D:6      | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing
  4610 | D:6      | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
  4950 | D:7      | Identified a scroll of acquirement
  5232 | D:7      | Reached skill level 8 in Shields
  5277 | D:7      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  5312 | D:7      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 75/75 MP: 8/8
  5317 | D:7      | Reached *** piety under Qazlal
  5389 | D:7      | Found a sand-covered staircase.
  5394 | Ossuary  | Entered an ossuary
  5518 | Ossuary  | Reached skill level 10 in Long Blades
  5524 | Ossuary  | Reached **** piety under Qazlal
  5837 | D:7      | Found Sali's Quality Used Wands.
  6259 | D:8      | Noticed Maurice
  6268 | D:8      | Killed Maurice
  6357 | D:8      | Found Linn's Book Shop.
  6404 | D:8      | Gained mutation: Your body sometimes deteriorates upon taking damage. [potion of mutation]
  6404 | D:8      | Gained mutation: You are robust. (+10% HP) [potion of mutation]
  6405 | D:8      | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong. (Str +2) [potion of mutation]
  6442 | D:8      | Gained mutation: You can translocate small distances at will. [mutagenic meat]
  6444 | D:8      | Gained mutation: You are dopey. (Int -2) [mutagenic meat]
  6445 | D:8      | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in large bone plates. (SH +4) [mutagenic meat]
  6446 | D:8      | Gained mutation: Your flesh is heat resistant. (rF+) [mutagenic meat]
  6449 | D:8      | Found a hazy altar of Hepliaklqana.
  6560 | D:8      | Got an ancient halberd
  6571 | D:8      | Identified the cursed +2 halberd of Symnit {pain, rPois MR+ Str-3 Stlth+} (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)
  6990 | D:8      | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
  7111 | D:9      | Reached skill level 9 in Shields
  7128 | D:9      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 88/94 MP: 9/9
  7156 | D:9      | Got a topaz-encrusted ring mail
  7167 | D:9      | Identified the +5 ring mail "Cioru" {Dex+2 Stlth+} (You found it on level 9 of the Dungeon)
  7391 | D:9      | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
  7490 | D:9      | Reached skill level 1 in Invocations
  7503 | D:9      | Reached skill level 1 in Stealth
  7924 | D:10     | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
  7963 | D:10     | Reached skill level 10 in Shields
  8321 | D:10     | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
  8739 | D:11     | Noticed a manticore
  8747 | D:11     | Killed a manticore
  8747 | D:11     | Reached ***** piety under Qazlal
  8747 | D:11     | Reached XP level 11. HP: 86/104 MP: 10/10
  8819 | D:11     | Found a staircase to the Lair.
  8861 | D:11     | Noticed a hill giant
  8868 | D:11     | Killed a hill giant
  8868 | D:11     | Reached skill level 11 in Shields
  9146 | D:11     | Found a flagged portal.
  9242 | D:11     | Noticed an unseen horror
  9249 | D:11     | Killed an unseen horror
  9442 | D:12     | Noticed a green ugly thing
  9462 | D:12     | Noticed a hill giant
  9483 | D:12     | Killed a green ugly thing
  9493 | D:12     | Killed a hill giant
  9512 | D:12     | Gained mutation: Scrolls take you a little longer to read. [mutagenic meat]
  9513 | D:12     | Gained mutation: You are clumsy. (Dex -2) [mutagenic meat]
  9548 | D:12     | Lost mutation: Your muscles are strong. (Str +2) [potion of mutation]
  9551 | D:12     | Noticed a deep elf mage
  9555 | D:12     | Killed a deep elf mage
  9645 | D:12     | Reached skill level 12 in Shields
  9652 | D:12     | Reached XP level 12. HP: 115/115 MP: 12/12
 10087 | D:12     | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
 10375 | D:13     | Reached skill level 15 in Long Blades
 10385 | D:13     | Noticed Inarius's ghost (journeyman MiFi)
 10396 | D:13     | Noticed a centaur warrior
 10438 | D:13     | Killed Inarius's ghost
 10438 | D:13     | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
 10438 | D:13     | Killed a centaur warrior
 10506 | Orc:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
 10692 | Orc:2    | Entered Level 2 of the Orcish Mines
 10922 | Orc:2    | Reached skill level 13 in Shields
 11252 | Orc:2    | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
 11319 | Orc:2    | Noticed an orc warlord
 11350 | Orc:1    | Killed an orc warlord
 11377 | Orc:1    | Reached XP level 13. HP: 105/125 MP: 8/13
 11706 | Orc:2    | Found Ihypt's Antique Weapon Emporium.
 11744 | Orc:2    | Found Ucro's Jewellery Shoppe.
 11744 | Orc:2    | Found Oran's Book Boutique.
 11746 | Orc:2    | Found Nierul's Gadget Shop.
 11748 | Orc:2    | Found Kaowam's Armour Emporium.
 11766 | Orc:2    | Bought the ring of Fun {rCorr *Drain rElec rN+} for 489 gold pieces
 11991 | Lair:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
 12035 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 14 in Shields
 12154 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Axes
 13199 | Lair:2   | Noticed Fannar
 13250 | Lair:2   | Killed Fannar
 13492 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 15 in Shields
 14226 | Lair:3   | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit.
 14568 | Lair:3   | Found a staircase to the Shoals.
 15182 | Lair:4   | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
 15200 | Lair:4   | Reached XP level 14. HP: 136/136 MP: 14/14
 15869 | Lair:5   | Reached skill level 5 in Throwing
 15905 | Lair:5   | Reached skill level 16 in Shields
 15952 | Lair:5   | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
 15988 | Lair:5   | You fall through a shaft!
 15988 | Lair:6   | Entered Level 6 of the Lair of Beasts
 16251 | Lair:6   | Noticed Kirke
 16266 | Lair:6   | Killed Kirke
 16709 | Lair:5   | You fall through a shaft!
 16820 | Lair:5   | Reached skill level 17 in Shields
 16931 | Lair:5   | Got a faintly glowing hunting sling
 16938 | Lair:5   | Identified the +4 hunting sling of Amefeur {freeze, rF+ Dex+3} (You found it on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts)
 17536 | Lair:6   | Reached XP level 15. HP: 107/147 MP: 16/16
 18071 | Snake:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Snake Pit
 18071 | Snake:1  | Noticed a nagaraja
 18095 | Snake:1  | Killed a nagaraja
 18443 | Snake:1  | Found Beodgh's General Store.
 18873 | Orc:2    | Bought a +6 ring of protection for 1170 gold pieces
 19585 | Snake:2  | Reached skill level 1 in Slings
 19905 | Snake:2  | Reached skill level 18 in Shields
 20098 | Snake:2  | Reached ****** piety under Qazlal
 20291 | Snake:2  | Found an opulent altar of Gozag.
 20386 | Snake:2  | Found Xiboi's Magic Scroll Boutique.
 20389 | Snake:2  | Found Moqod's Assorted Antiques.
 20389 | Snake:2  | Found Myhettyu's Food Boutique.
 20392 | Snake:2  | Found Naimaf's Food Shop.
 20429 | Snake:2  | Bought a scroll of identify for 28 gold pieces
 21063 | Snake:3  | Reached skill level 10 in Armour
 21549 | Snake:3  | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
 22238 | Snake:4  | Entered Level 4 of the Snake Pit
 22260 | Snake:4  | Reached skill level 19 in Shields
 22260 | Snake:4  | Reached XP level 16. HP: 145/160 MP: 17/17
 22394 | Snake:4  | Gained mutation: You possess an exceptional clarity of mind. [mutagenic meat]
 22395 | Snake:4  | Lost mutation: You are resistant to hostile enchantments. (MR+) [mutagenic meat]
 22396 | Snake:4  | Gained mutation: Your spells are a little harder to cast, but a little more powerful. [mutagenic meat]
 22397 | Snake:4  | Gained mutation: You are weak. (Str -2) [mutagenic meat]
 22398 | Snake:4  | Lost mutation: You are robust. (+10% HP) [mutagenic meat]
 22399 | Snake:4  | Lost mutation: Scrolls take you a little longer to read. [mutagenic meat]
 22401 | Snake:4  | Gained mutation: You have sharp fingernails. [mutagenic meat]
 22404 | Snake:4  | Lost mutation: You can translocate small distances at will. [potion of cure mutation]
 22404 | Snake:4  | Lost mutation: Your flesh is heat resistant. (rF+) [potion of cure mutation]
 22404 | Snake:4  | Lost mutation: You are clumsy. (Dex -2) [potion of cure mutation]
 22404 | Snake:4  | Lost mutation: Your spells are a little harder to cast, but a little more powerful. [potion of cure mutation]
 22589 | Snake:4  | Found a hazy altar of Hepliaklqana.
 23231 | Snake:3  | Gained mutation: Your spells are a little harder to cast, but a little more powerful. [mutagenic meat]
 23232 | Snake:3  | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in rugged brown scales. (AC +1, +3% HP) [mutagenic meat]
 23234 | Snake:3  | Lost mutation: You have a pair of large horns on your head. [mutagenic meat]
 23235 | Snake:3  | Gained mutation: Scrolls take you a little longer to read. [mutagenic meat]
 23242 | Snake:3  | Lost mutation: You are dopey. (Int -2) [mutagenic meat]
 23243 | Snake:3  | Gained mutation: You have a pair of large horns on your head. [mutagenic meat]
 23244 | Snake:3  | Lost mutation: Your spells are a little harder to cast, but a little more powerful. [mutagenic meat]
 23245 | Snake:3  | Gained mutation: You are somewhat resistant to further mutation. [mutagenic meat]
 23539 | Snake:3  | Reached skill level 20 in Shields
 24719 | Snake:4  | Got a serpentine rune of Zot
 24951 | Elf:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Elven Halls
 24961 | Orc:2    | Reached XP level 17. HP: 158/158 MP: 19/19
 25145 | Elf:1    | Reached skill level 15 in Fighting
 25304 | Elf:1    | Reached skill level 21 in Shields
 26702 | Elf:2    | Gained mutation: Your flesh is cold resistant. (rC+) [potion of mutation]
 26728 | Elf:2    | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
 26969 | Elf:2    | Found a runed gate.
 26969 | Elf:2    | Found a runed gate.
 26969 | Elf:2    | Found a runed gate.
 27302 | Elf:2    | Reached skill level 22 in Shields
 27302 | Elf:2    | Reached skill level 5 in Invocations
 27327 | Elf:2    | Reached XP level 18. HP: 135/170 MP: 20/20
 27387 | Elf:2    | Noticed Donald
 27413 | Elf:2    | Killed Donald
 28103 | Elf:3    | Entered Level 3 of the Elven Halls
 28478 | Elf:3    | Noticed an Ice Fiend
 28501 | Elf:3    | Reached skill level 23 in Shields
 28544 | Elf:3    | Noticed a Brimstone Fiend
 29278 | Elf:3    | Got a slimy morningstar {freeze}
 29310 | Elf:3    | Got a pitted dagger {venom}
 29316 | Elf:2    | Identified the +8 morningstar of Dismay {freeze, rElec Str+3} (You took it off a deep elf annihilator on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
 29318 | Elf:2    | Identified the cursed +1 dagger of the Boar {venom, +Rage +Inv} (You took it off a deep elf death mage on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
 29402 | Elf:2    | Reached XP level 19. HP: 119/179 MP: 22/22
 29979 | Elf:2    | Got a crystal quarterstaff {elec}
 30023 | Elf:3    | Got a glittering pewter ring
 30024 | Elf:3    | Got an encrusted rapier {pierce}
 30030 | Elf:3    | Identified the +4 rapier of Malaise {pierce, MR++ Int+4} (You took it off a deep elf annihilator on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
 30131 | Elf:3    | Lost mutation: You are surrounded by a mild repulsion field. (EV +2) [mutagenic meat]
 30503 | Elf:3    | Identified Sif Muna's Grimoire of the Enchanting Escort
 30509 | Elf:3    | Identified the Incunabulum of Virous Protection
 30531 | Elf:3    | Identified the ring "Piurax" {*Corrode rC+ rN+++ Str-3 Dex+5} (You took it off a deep elf annihilator on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
 30566 | Elf:3    | Got a warped rapier
 30582 | Elf:3    | Identified the Catalogue of the Mountains and the Glacier
 30625 | Elf:3    | Identified the cursed +0 rapier "Fazxeurph" {freeze, rC- rN+ Int+4} (You found it on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
 31117 | Shoals:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Shoals
 31271 | Shoals:1 | Noticed Josephine
 31285 | Shoals:1 | Killed Josephine
 31936 | Shoals:2 | Reached skill level 24 in Shields
 33421 | Snake:1  | Bought a scroll of acquirement for 780 gold pieces
 33427 | Snake:1  | Got a smoking cloak
 33440 | Snake:1  | Identified the +0 cloak of the Comet {+Inv +Fly Dex+2} (You acquired it on level 1 of the Snake Pit)
 33870 | Shoals:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Shoals
 33880 | Shoals:4 | Noticed Ilsuiw
 34007 | Shoals:3 | Killed Ilsuiw
 35022 | Shoals:4 | Found Coqeowoh's Jewellery Emporium.
 35190 | Shoals:4 | Reached XP level 20. HP: 192/192 MP: 23/23
 35430 | Shoals:4 | Got a barnacled rune of Zot
 35497 | Shoals:4 | Bought the ring of Insomnia {rPois Str+4 Int-4 Dex+8} for 569 gold pieces
 35745 | Slime:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Pits of Slime

Skill      XL: |  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 |
---------------+----------------------------------------------------------+-----
Shields        |     4        5     6  8  9 10 12 13 15 17 19 20 22 23 24 | 24.9
Fighting       |     4           5     6  7  8  9 10 11 12 14    16    17 | 17.7
Long Blades    |     3     4  5  6  7  9 11 13 14 15 16 17    18    19 20 | 20.1
Armour         |           4     5     6  7        8  9    10 11 12    13 | 13.8
Dodging        |              1        2     3  4  6     7  8             |  8.8
Throwing       |                       1     2  3  4     5                |  5.7
Invocations    |                             1  2        3     4  5     6 |  6.5
Stealth        |                             1        2                 3 |  3.2
Axes           |                                      1                   |  1.0
Slings         |                                            4             |  4.7
Evocations     |                                                          |  0.8

Action                   |  1- 3 |  4- 6 |  7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 | 19-21 || total
-------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++-------
Melee: Long sword        |    69 |   137 |   213 |       |       |       |       ||   419
       Headbutt          |     8 |    27 |    85 |   124 |   227 |   204 |   154 ||   829
       Double sword      |       |       |   220 |   533 |   891 |   960 |   606 ||  3210
       War axe           |       |       |       |       |    17 |       |       ||    17
 Fire: Hunting sling     |       |       |       |       |    60 |     9 |       ||    69
Throw: Tomahawk          |       |       |    19 |    76 |    48 |       |       ||   143
       Javelin           |       |       |       |     8 |       |       |       ||     8
       Stone             |       |       |       |       |     3 |     1 |       ||     4
Invok: Upheaval          |       |       |     2 |    11 |    15 |    18 |    19 ||    65
       Disaster Area     |       |       |       |     1 |       |     1 |     2 ||     4
       Elemental Force   |       |       |       |       |     1 |     1 |       ||     2
 Abil: Evoke Invisibilit |       |       |       |       |       |       |     1 ||     1
  Use: Scroll            |       |     5 |    13 |       |    19 |     7 |     6 ||    50
       Potion            |       |     1 |     2 |     1 |       |    14 |     3 ||    21
  Eat: Chunk             |       |     7 |    14 |    15 |    18 |    38 |    15 ||   107
       Pizza             |       |       |     1 |       |     5 |     7 |     2 ||    15
       Bread ration      |       |       |     1 |       |     1 |       |       ||     2
       Beef jerky        |       |       |       |     1 |     2 |     1 |       ||     4
       Royal jelly       |       |       |       |       |     1 |       |     3 ||     4
       Fruit             |       |       |       |       |       |       |     3 ||     3
Armor: Scale mail        |    31 |    51 |       |       |       |       |       ||    82
       Chain mail        |       |    13 |    49 |       |       |       |       ||    62
       Plate armour      |       |       |    68 |       |    25 |   106 |   160 ||   359
       Ring mail         |       |       |       |    73 |    50 |       |       ||   123
Dodge: Dodged            |    30 |    30 |    92 |   161 |   158 |   118 |   169 ||   758
       Deflected         |       |       |       |    18 |    14 |    44 |    16 ||    92
Block: Shield            |    37 |    68 |   269 |   691 |  1084 |   761 |   988 ||  3898
       Reflection        |       |       |       |       |    87 |   134 |   151 ||   372
       Large shield      |       |       |       |       |       |   420 |       ||   420
Rpst.: Long sword        |     4 |     7 |    12 |       |       |       |       ||    23
       Double sword      |       |       |    11 |    33 |    27 |    16 |    25 ||   112



[deoloth]

How is the game now compared to old .11?

I remember when I stopped it seemed like the dev's started focusing on making things a fair bit easier, though I can't remember why I thought that, but I was disappointed about some change they did.

[Xgamer4]

So, another Trunk Update.

Notables:
Addition of a Gnoll race.
Changing Tombs difficulty to absolute-suicide from mostly-suicide (all stairs are now one-way in Tombs)

http://crawl.develz.org/wordpress/trunk-updates-24-april-2017

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My fellow warriors, adventurers, zealots, mages, BATTLEMAGES, and sword-and-board melee toons, it’s time for another Trunk Update. We’ll hopefully be at feature freeze in the next few weeks to prepare for the upcoming release and tournament. More info on those last two will be posted when things are finalized. Until then, here’s what’s changed in the two months (!) since our last update:

    New experimental Gnoll species:
        They have a short attention span mutation. This means they have +4 in all aptitudes, but starting at skill level 7, their aptitude drops by 2 for each full skill level trained, until reaching skill level 12 where the aptitude remains at -6 from then on. You’re probably gonna wanna train a few different skills, pupper!
        They have a strong nose mutation that allows them to sense nearby items up to 7 tiles away.
        Fangs 1 mutation.
        Only get +2 MR/level compared to the usual +3.
        Gain one point of Str/Int/Dex randomly per 5 levels (in addition to the usual stat choice every 3 levels)
        Normal XP/HP/MP values.
        The design of this species is not yet finalized, and it could get major changes or be disabled for the 0.20 release while we work out the details.
    Changes to Wu Jian:
        Whirlwind no longer has a chance to slow the monsters it affects. It’s no longer favorable to use this over your normal melee on nearly every monster.
        Wall Jump can only be used when it would hit a monster adjacent to the landing site. Sorry, no more weird endless tunnel jumping; this isn’t (yet) a Megaman game!
        Heaven On Earth has been renamed to Heavenly Storm to give a bit more clarity to what the ability does.
        The god itself is going through some design overhaul, and may be disabled for the 0.20 release or otherwise get some big subsequent changes. Rest assured that we’re interested in getting some of Wu’s core concepts to work!
    Tomb now uses one-way staircases, like escape hatches, but with pre-determined destinations. You’ll land at the familiar destinations in the various levels of Tomb, but with no immediate return staircase. Should you need to escape, you’ll have to find another one-way stair somewhere nearby. See this commit for some further details. The age of ><><>< in the Tomb of Ancients has come to an end, mortal!
    Ijyb and Maurice now always have wands, instead of just having a higher chance of getting one. Ijyb now starts placement from D:3 instead of D:2. Watch out for those wands of acid, they hurt!
    Giant Spiked Club base delay lowered from 1.9 to 1.8, allowing them to reach min delay at skill 22 instead of skill 24.
    Transporters are a new dungeon feature that act like stairs sending you somewhere else on the current level, taking adjacent followers and foes along with you. Currently a few new vaults and some existing ones like the Golubria WizLab use this feature, but look out for more transporter shenanigans to come!
    New Vaults:
        An epic expansion of the_grid, a series of vaults that arrange a randomly chosen group of subvaults (taken from a varied and dangerous set) into a giant geometric arrangement, including one that can encompass an entire Depths level!
        Also new is an elven bladeworks, a witch-hunting guild (watch out for anti-magic!), an orcish arena of gladiators, and an overgrown Lair chateau, among others.
        For the new transporter feature, a set of loot vaults that show you the awaiting prizes should you transport in and survive the monster onslaught on the other side. Also a Zot-themed Abyssal rune vault that has you transport into a mini hall of Zot:5, but where you run through the vault in reverse to get to the Abyssal rune and reach the exit.
    Captain’s Cutlass no longer chops off hydra heads.
    Manuals are now always pre-identified. No sense delaying that wonderful feeling when your Dg finds a manual in a loot pile only to discover that it’s for Invocations.
    Alligators move even faster when using their Sprint ability. Australians, please don’t try to wrestle these! Also applies to Maurice and Gastronok.
    Secret moon lore updated.
    Stash Searches now by default hide distant items that are duplicate matches of weapons, armor, and ammo.
    An Equip Bar can enabled (currently for console only) via the equip_bar RC option, which displays a row of the console glyphs of your currently equipped items in place of the new noise bar. If you’ve already got a good sense of what makes loud noise AND you like to show off your artifact bling, this may be the option for you!
    Unrand renames: The Ring of Shaolin is now the Ring of Phasing, and the bow of Krishna “Shargna” is now the longbow “Zephyr”. No changes to the unrands’ properties, just to the names. The old names were direct references to a real-world place and to a religious figure, respectively, something we’d like to avoid. And no, Blork the Orc and Killer Klowns don’t count!

Thanks for reading, and as Dithmenos likes to say, “Spread the eternal night!”

[TheDarkStar]

So Tomb is now harder than Dis.

Got it.

[Graven]

Tomb was always one of the hardest branches, with a few odd builds being the exception.

I lost my 14-rune BaBe there, mostly because I wasn't sure what Tomb would be like without stair dancing and not wanting to just quit. The layout is changed, with a few more closed rooms, but... well let's just say I'm not really fond of the change. It may take a while to find a reliable strategy, since just shoving my face down and random-teleporting was not really successful; problem is so few runs ever get to Tomb, that I probably won't even be able to watch other people try it on Webtiles.

Also they've messed with Statueform a bit, and they've added Airstrike to the starting Air Elementalist spellbook. It's a pretty good book now.

[Xgamer4]

Anyone have experience messing with the console colours in the options? The whole thing is a bit of a mystery to me.

I tried playing Trunk as opposed to the last stable version (which I normally prefer), but for whatever reason the colours are messed up in a way which I just can't stand. Unseen map tiles, unselected skills in the skill menu, and system messages (e.g. 'Unknown command') are all this horrible dark blue colour - the same colour as black bears' glyph - that is very difficult to make out against the black background of the console window. And my inventory, by contrast, is entirely uncoloured (no dark grey for empty wands, no yellow for scrolls of blinking, etc).

I'm using PuTTY to connect to CAO, if that helps.

I've had this happen a few times when moving up versions. I suspect something goes screwy and fails to import your options file correctly, but haven't dug too far into it. Just reset the Options file, and readd any changes you might have done manually.

From login page:
T (Trunk) > A (Advanced options) > O (Reset Options)