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[Scoops Novel]

What's the best story way to look at this game? All the gamey elements kinda get in the way of my narrative at the moment.

[Arcvasti]

What's the best story way to look at this game? All the gamey elements kinda get in the way of my narrative at the moment.

tbh, this game has less of a story then nethack does, which is saying something. You could maybe make something about getting the orb from the draconians so your own race/culture can gain ascendancy, but that's kind of stretching things.

[EnigmaticHat]

I try to focus on what kind of person my character is and what motivates their actions.  What they were like before/after the adventure, whether they really believe in their god, that kind of thing.

I also enjoy imagining what the fights look like.  There are some pretty cool/bizarre monsters and abilities in DCSS.  Also I interpret the game kind of like D&D, where health isn't literally your ability to tank hits, rather that your character has enough skill/plot armor that everything ends up either being a near-miss or a flesh wound.  So I imagine that when your character is wading through a dozen orcs, they must be doing some really badass swashbuckling.  In my head my troll character lives in a kung fu movie.

[Sarrak]

I'd say this game does not have much story elements by itself, but those present can be easily incorporated into a greater narrative. I'm currently writing a four-part tale about conquest of the Dungeon, Orb recovery and eventual destruction and rebuilding of the world, through the eyes of three consequentive adventurers.

First, Mummy of Gozag, King of Golden Sands, got so overpowered by the end (clearing Zig, for example), that I imagine him striking a pact with Gozag to control golden sand left from enemies as a flesh-rending weapon. I also pictured him not killing everything that moves, but conquering and building himself a Kingdom centered at Tombs of the Ancients, subduing nearby races with iron rule.

With second, Beogh Messiah, I got to show my love for orcish murderous simpletons (though their eventual fate is heroic death, as usual). A twist is that while Messiah succeeds, Beogh - not so much, becoming an ever-dying cripple of a god, unable to use the Orb properly. Eventually this leads orcs who conquered overland into Last Crusade to the depths.

Third, Apostate, centuries later explores the Dungeon - a mere shadow of its former glory - just as the Last Crusade launches. He tries to gain means to either help or end All-Father (Beogh), allying with still-living yet dormant King and demons on the way.

[FakerFangirl]

Turns out freezing brand hits hard vs triple fire-attuned nagas. I made the mistake of conjuring flame and running instead of running. Haste potion and a lucky teleport later, those blademasters are REKT!

I'd say this game does not have much story elements by itself, but those present can be easily incorporated into a greater narrative. I'm currently writing a four-part tale about conquest of the Dungeon, Orb recovery and eventual destruction and rebuilding of the world, through the eyes of three consequentive adventurers.

Nice.

[ZeroGravitas]

What's the best story way to look at this game? All the gamey elements kinda get in the way of my narrative at the moment.

lol what

this is like asking what the best strategy is for reading a comic book

[Aoi]

What's the best story way to look at this game? All the gamey elements kinda get in the way of my narrative at the moment.

lol what

this is like asking what the best strategy is for reading a comic book

Ever actually try going through a series (or major arc) backwards, issue by issue, Memento style? Some of them are actually much more interesting that way.

There's also Garfield Minus Garfield, which literally hasn't been updated in over a decade, which is a collection of Garfield comics... without Garfield. And, frankly, an improvement.

[FakerFangirl]

I read them like this:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Just entered vaults and it's a cakewalk
I should have left Elf:3 for later. But now I have MPregen so it's worth 

[Man of Paper]

I think of the story as one where champions of all races and professions are sent into the dungeon to prove themselves or their people as worthy in the eyes of their masters/kings/gods.

[Sarrak]

I think of the story as one where champions of all races and professions are sent into the dungeon to prove themselves or their people as worthy in the eyes of their masters/kings/gods.

And only their ghosts remain to roam Dungeon for eternity (or unless killed).

[wobbly]

Playing an octopode of oki & "oki grants you a gift. You hear a splash". Well screw you too Oki.

[FakerFangirl]

I think of the story as one where champions of all races and professions are sent into the dungeon to prove themselves or their people as worthy in the eyes of their masters/kings/gods.

That's basically why I play naga.

Playing an octopode of oki & "oki grants you a gift. You hear a splash". Well screw you too Oki.

Xom is highly amused!

[wobbly]

Got a kobold I'm unsure where to go with. Started it as a transmuter with the intention of being a transmuter but it's starting to look like I'd just be better off going with some kinda sneaky melee/hexer. Any advice appreciated.

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.20.1 (tiles) character file.

Zoxziusokh the Slicer (Kobold Transmuter)           Turns: 7550, Time: 01:05:49

Health: 31/60      AC:  9    Str: 12    XL:     10   Next: 58%
Magic:  13/14      EV: 16    Int: 16    God:    Dithmenos [......]
Gold:   171        SH:  0    Dex: 15    Spells: 0/15 levels left

rFire    . . .     SeeInvis .   Q - +2 short sword {venom, rElec rPois Str+2 Stlth+}
rCold    . . .     Gourm    .   (shield restricted)
rNeg     . . .     Faith    .   t - +2 steam dragon scales
rPois    +         Spirit   .   Y - +0 helmet
rElec    +         Reflect  .   (no cloak)
rCorr    .         Harm     .   y - +0 pair of gloves
MR       +....     Clarity  +   (no boots)
Stlth    +++++.....             (no amulet)
Regen    0.2/turn               m - ring of protection from magic
MPRegen  0.2/turn               B - ring of stealth

@: no status effects
A: carnivore 3, clarity, mutation resistance 1
a: Renounce Religion


You are on level 8 of the Dungeon.
You worship Dithmenos.
Dithmenos is noncommittal.
You are completely stuffed.

You have visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and seen 9 of its levels.

You have collected 661 gold pieces.
You have spent 490 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 q - a +0 hunting sling
 F - a whip of venom
 P - a +5 short sword of protection
 Q - the +2 short sword "Larryz" (weapon) {venom, rElec rPois Str+2 Stlth+}
   (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It poisons the flesh of those it strikes.
   
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It protects you from poison.
   It makes you more stealthy.
Missiles
 a - 61 arrows
 f - 276 stones
 j - 15 poisoned needles
 k - 3 tomahawks of returning
 r - 92 sling bullets
 w - 4 tomahawks (quivered)
 N - 68 bolts
Armour
 t - +2 steam dragon scales (worn)
 y - a +0 pair of gloves (worn)
 Y - a +0 helmet (worn)
Magical Staves
 L - an uncursed staff of energy
Jewellery
 m - a ring of protection from magic (left hand)
 A - an uncursed ring of resist corrosion
 B - a ring of stealth (right hand)
Wands
 b - a wand of enslavement (?/24) {zapped: 5}
 n - a wand of scattershot (0/9)
 E - a wand of iceblast (?/15) {empty}
 S - a wand of polymorph (5/24)
 T - a wand of enslavement (0/24)
 U - a wand of disintegration (0/24)
Scrolls
 g - 3 scrolls of recharging
 l - 4 scrolls labeled MOUL MAJOLEIDI
 o - 2 scrolls of blinking
 p - a scroll of magic mapping
 s - 3 scrolls of remove curse
 u - a scroll of fear
 D - 2 scrolls of fog
 H - 6 scrolls labeled QIFIUPS OZEA
Potions
 e - a potion of cancellation
 h - a metallic brown potion
 v - 2 potions of flight
 z - 3 potions of curing
 C - 2 sedimented sapphire potions
 I - a potion of invisibility
 J - a potion of heal wounds
 K - 3 potions of brilliance
 M - 3 ruby potions
 O - a potion of haste
 R - a potion of resistance
 V - a coppery potion
 W - 2 potions of berserk rage
Books
 c - a book of Changes   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Beastly Appendage            Transmutation                 1
    b - Sticks to Snakes             Transmutation                 2
    c - Spider Form                  Transmutation/Poison          3
    d - Ice Form                     Ice/Transmutation             4
    e - Blade Hands                  Transmutation                 5
 G - a book of Debilitation   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Corona                       Hexes                         1
    b - Slow                         Hexes                         2
    c - Inner Flame                  Hexes/Fire                    3
    d - Portal Projectile            Hexes/Translocation           3
    e - Cause Fear                   Hexes                         4
    f - Leda's Liquefaction          Hexes/Earth                   4
 X - the Grimoire of Igneous Air
   (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Shock                        Conjuration/Air               1
    b - Silence                      Hexes/Air                     5
    c - Conjure Ball Lightning       Conjuration/Air               6
    d - Bolt of Fire                 Conjuration/Fire              6
 Z - a book of Maledictions   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Corona                       Hexes                         1
    b - Ensorcelled Hibernation      Hexes/Ice                     2
    c - Confuse                      Hexes                         3
    d - Tukima's Dance               Hexes                         3
    e - Dazzling Spray               Conjuration/Hexes             3
Comestibles
 d - 5 meat rations
 i - 4 royal jellies
 x - 5 chunks of flesh


   Skills:
 - Level 6.0 Fighting
 - Level 10.0 Short Blades
 - Level 4.0(4.2) Slings
 - Level 2.1(3.5) Throwing
 - Level 2.1 Armour
 - Level 4.0 Dodging
 - Level 6.0 Stealth
 - Level 5.0 Unarmed Combat
 - Level 3.0 Spellcasting
 - Level 1.1 Conjurations
 + Level 3.1 Hexes
 - Level 2.0 Transmutations
 - Level 1.0 Ice Magic
 - Level 2.0 Air Magic
 - Level 1.0 Poison Magic
 - Level 2.0 Invocations
 - Level 5.0 Evocations


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

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Beastly Appendage     Tmut           #.....       8%          1    #......
b - Sticks to Snakes      Tmut           #.......     12%         2    ##.....
c - Spider Form           Tmut/Pois      #.........   30%         3    ###....
d - Ice Form              Ice/Tmut       #.......     69%         4    #####..
e - Shock                 Conj/Air       #...         10%         1    #......
f - Cause Fear            Hex            ##........   45%         4    #####..


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (8/15)             Temple (1/1) D:7         
  Lair: D:8-11     

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

Shops:
D:4 !


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are small and have problems with some larger weapons.
You are carnivorous and can eat meat at any time.
You possess an exceptional clarity of mind.
You are somewhat resistant to further mutation.


Message History

Okay, then.
Okay, then.
Okay, then.
Casting: Sticks to Snakes
Confirm with . or Enter, or press ? or * to list all spells.
Okay, then.
Okay, then.
Casting: Sticks to Snakes
Confirm with . or Enter, or press ? or * to list all spells.
Okay, then.
Okay, then.
Okay, then.
Casting: Sticks to Snakes
Confirm with . or Enter, or press ? or * to list all spells.
Okay, then.
Your movement speed is average. Your attack speed is quite fast.
Your base attributes are Str 10, Int 16, Dex 15.
Char dumped to 'C:/Users/Win 7/AppData/Roaming/crawl/morgue/Zoxziusokh.txt'.
Unknown command.
Saving game... please wait.

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You can see a friendly ball python.

Vanquished Creatures
  A two-headed ogre (D:
  A killer bee (D:
  The ghost of Seteon the Sneak, an amateur OpCK of Xom (D:3)
  The ghost of Squik the Sneak, an amateur OpCK of Xom (D:5)
  Grinder (D:4)
  A steam dragon (D:7)
  Duvessa (D:4)
  A water moccasin (D:5)
  2 orc warriors
  4 sky beasts
  3 ogres
  A centaur (D:7)
  A crocodile (D:7)
  A big kobold (D:6)
  2 bullfrogs
  A scorpion (D:5)
  Dowan (D:4)
  3 howler monkeys (D:
  A bullfrog zombie (D:6)
  2 crimson imps (D:6)
  4 hounds
  A centaur skeleton (D:4)
  3 jellies
  2 orc priests
  3 orc wizards
  Jessica (D:2)
  2 iguanas
  4 worker ants
  Natasha (D:4)
  A killer bee zombie (D:5)
  A hound skeleton (D:5)
  5 gnolls
  10 adders
  A shadow imp (D:5)
  An adder zombie (D:6)
  2 adder skeletons (D:4)
  2 worms (D:3)
  3 dart slugs
  2 leopard geckos
  19 orcs
  4 giant cockroaches
  9 goblins
  4 hobgoblins (D:1)
  17 jackals
  7 quokkas
  2 ball pythons (D:2)
  10 bats
  5 frilled lizards
  A giant cockroach zombie (D:6)
  7 kobolds
  A leopard gecko zombie (D:5)
  A quokka zombie (D:5)
  6 rats
  3 plants (D:4)
175 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  An orc warrior (D:
  An ogre (D:4)
  A necrophage (D:
  A killer bee (D:
  Natasha (D:4)
  An orc wizard (D:5)
  2 orcs (D:
8 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  2 killer bees (D:
2 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 185 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
-------+----------+-------------------------------------------
     0 | D:1      | Zoxziusokh the Kobold Transmuter began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 12/12 MP: 3/3
    45 | D:1      | Reached skill level 1 in Stealth
    55 | D:1      | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades
    57 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 8/16 MP: 5/5
    95 | D:1      | Reached skill level 2 in Short Blades
   360 | D:1      | Learned a level 2 spell: Sticks to Snakes
   381 | D:1      | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing
   560 | D:1      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 19/20 MP: 3/6
   628 | D:1      | Learned a level 3 spell: Spider Form
   880 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Armour
   915 | D:2      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 26/26 MP: 7/7
   997 | D:2      | Found a stormy altar of Qazlal.
  1116 | D:2      | Reached skill level 3 in Short Blades
  1319 | D:2      | Noticed Jessica
  1321 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Slings
  1341 | D:2      | Killed Jessica
  1341 | D:2      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 28/30 MP: 8/8
  1685 | D:3      | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
  1978 | D:3      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 34/37 MP: 9/9
  2019 | D:3      | Found a hazy altar of Hepliaklqana.
  2305 | D:3      | Noticed Seteon's ghost (amateur OpCK)
  2447 | D:3      | Killed Seteon's ghost
  2447 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Short Blades
  2447 | D:3      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 12/41 MP: 5/10
  2531 | D:3      | Learned a level 4 spell: Ice Form
  2667 | D:4      | Found Fotzicw's Distillery.
  2688 | D:4      | Bought a potion of invisibility for 112 gold pieces
  2688 | D:4      | Bought a potion of heal wounds for 70 gold pieces
  2688 | D:4      | Bought a potion of brilliance for 56 gold pieces
  2688 | D:4      | Bought a potion of flight for 42 gold pieces
  2728 | D:4      | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
  2804 | D:4      | Noticed Grinder
  2806 | D:4      | Paralysed by Grinder for 4 turns
  2814 | D:4      | Killed Grinder
  3216 | D:4      | Noticed Duvessa
  3223 | D:4      | Noticed Dowan
  3249 | D:4      | Killed Duvessa
  3249 | D:4      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 9/46 MP: 3/11
  3249 | D:4      | Killed Dowan
  3505 | D:4      | Noticed Natasha
  3514 | D:4      | Reached skill level 6 in Short Blades
  3518 | D:4      | Killed Natasha
  3544 | D:4      | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic
  3544 | D:4      | Reached skill level 1 in Poison Magic
  3812 | D:4      | Noticed Natasha
  3823 | D:4      | Killed Natasha
  4076 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  4188 | D:5      | Gained mutation: You possess an exceptional clarity of mind. [mutagenic meat]
  4189 | D:5      | Gained mutation: You are somewhat resistant to further mutation. [mutagenic meat]
  4284 | D:5      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 44/52 MP: 4/12
  4349 | D:4      | Bought a potion of berserk rage for 70 gold pieces
  4459 | D:5      | Noticed Squik's ghost (amateur OpCK)
  4483 | D:5      | Killed Squik's ghost
  4483 | D:5      | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
  4483 | D:5      | Reached skill level 5 in Stealth
  4929 | D:6      | Reached skill level 5 in Unarmed Combat
  5175 | D:6      | Reached skill level 7 in Short Blades
  5270 | D:6      | Found a hide-covered altar of Uskayaw.
  5633 | D:7      | Noticed Joseph
  5639 | D:7      | Noticed Joseph
  5639 | D:7      | Joseph changed into Joseph the crocodile
  5653 | D:7      | Killed Joseph the crocodile
  5653 | D:7      | Reached skill level 8 in Short Blades
  5701 | D:7      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  5727 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  6051 | Temple   | Became a worshipper of Dithmenos the Shadowed
  6218 | D:7      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 14/60 MP: 1/14
  6341 | D:4      | Bought a potion of resistance for 140 gold pieces
  6605 | D:7      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
  6747 | D:7      | Got a twisted short sword
  6748 | D:7      | Identified the +2 short sword "Larryz" {venom, rElec rPois Str+2 Stlth+} (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)
  6818 | D:8      | Reached skill level 9 in Short Blades
  6889 | D:8      | Identified the Grimoire of Igneous Air
  6893 | D:8      | Learned a level 1 spell: Shock
  6961 | D:8      | Noticed a two-headed ogre
  7018 | D:7      | Learned a level 4 spell: Cause Fear
  7068 | D:8      | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
  7168 | D:8      | Reached skill level 1 in Conjurations
  7168 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations
  7337 | D:8      | Killed a two-headed ogre
  7337 | D:8      | Reached skill level 10 in Short Blades
  7337 | D:8      | Reached skill level 1 in Hexes
  7337 | D:8      | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic
  7337 | D:8      | Reached skill level 1 in Invocations
  7508 | D:8      | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.

Skill      XL: |  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 |
---------------+-------------------------------+-----
Stealth        |  1           2     3  4  5  6 |  6.0
Short Blades   |  1  2     3     5     6  8 10 | 10.0
Throwing       |     1                 2       |  2.1
Fighting       |        2     3        4  6    |  6.0
Armour         |        1     2                |  2.1
Slings         |           1        3        4 |  4.0
Evocations     |                 2     3  4  5 |  5.0
Dodging        |                       4       |  4.0
Ice Magic      |                       1       |  1.0
Poison Magic   |                       1       |  1.0
Unarmed Combat |                       4  5    |  5.0
Spellcasting   |                          3    |  3.0
Conjurations   |                             1 |  1.1
Hexes          |                             3 |  3.1
Air Magic      |                             2 |  2.0
Invocations    |                             2 |  2.0
Transmutations |                               |  2.0

Action                   |  1- 3 |  4- 6 |  7- 9 | 10-12 || total
-------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------++-------
Melee: Unarmed           |    13 |       |       |       ||    13
       Kick              |     8 |     2 |    28 |     6 ||    44
       Headbutt          |     6 |     1 |    19 |       ||    26
       Punch             |     3 |     1 |     7 |     2 ||    13
       Dagger            |    67 |   106 |   246 |       ||   419
       Short sword       |    13 |       |   276 |    39 ||   328
 Fire: Hunting sling     |    18 |    56 |   143 |     7 ||   224
Throw: Stone             |    39 |       |       |     2 ||    41
       Tomahawk          |       |     6 |    12 |     9 ||    27
 Cast: Beastly Appendage |    17 |     5 |    33 |    15 ||    70
       Sticks to Snakes  |       |     5 |    17 |    16 ||    38
       Shock             |       |       |       |     3 ||     3
Evoke: Wand              |       |     1 |     4 |    15 ||    20
  Use: Potion            |       |       |     1 |       ||     1
       Scroll            |       |       |       |    14 ||    14
 Stab: Sleeping          |     1 |       |     1 |     6 ||     8
       Invisible         |       |       |     1 |       ||     1
  Eat: Chunk             |     9 |     5 |    16 |     6 ||    36
Armor: Robe              |     3 |       |       |       ||     3
       Ring mail         |     6 |    20 |    79 |     5 ||   110
       Steam dragon scal |       |       |       |     4 ||     4
Dodge: Dodged            |    61 |    67 |   144 |    16 ||   288

[Tegga21]

Wow you really went heavy into short blades (my least favorite weapon), I'd grab a crossbow and start skilling it up to supplement your hexes. (hex fails, shoot it)

also

Dungeon crawl tourney in two days guys!!

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=168786.0

Got a kobold I'm unsure where to go with. Started it as a transmuter with the intention of being a transmuter but it's starting to look like I'd just be better off going with some kinda sneaky melee/hexer. Any advice appreciated.

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.20.1 (tiles) character file.

Zoxziusokh the Slicer (Kobold Transmuter)           Turns: 7550, Time: 01:05:49

Health: 31/60      AC:  9    Str: 12    XL:     10   Next: 58%
Magic:  13/14      EV: 16    Int: 16    God:    Dithmenos [......]
Gold:   171        SH:  0    Dex: 15    Spells: 0/15 levels left

rFire    . . .     SeeInvis .   Q - +2 short sword {venom, rElec rPois Str+2 Stlth+}
rCold    . . .     Gourm    .   (shield restricted)
rNeg     . . .     Faith    .   t - +2 steam dragon scales
rPois    +         Spirit   .   Y - +0 helmet
rElec    +         Reflect  .   (no cloak)
rCorr    .         Harm     .   y - +0 pair of gloves
MR       +....     Clarity  +   (no boots)
Stlth    +++++.....             (no amulet)
Regen    0.2/turn               m - ring of protection from magic
MPRegen  0.2/turn               B - ring of stealth

@: no status effects
A: carnivore 3, clarity, mutation resistance 1
a: Renounce Religion


You are on level 8 of the Dungeon.
You worship Dithmenos.
Dithmenos is noncommittal.
You are completely stuffed.

You have visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and seen 9 of its levels.

You have collected 661 gold pieces.
You have spent 490 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 q - a +0 hunting sling
 F - a whip of venom
 P - a +5 short sword of protection
 Q - the +2 short sword "Larryz" (weapon) {venom, rElec rPois Str+2 Stlth+}
   (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It poisons the flesh of those it strikes.
   
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It protects you from poison.
   It makes you more stealthy.
Missiles
 a - 61 arrows
 f - 276 stones
 j - 15 poisoned needles
 k - 3 tomahawks of returning
 r - 92 sling bullets
 w - 4 tomahawks (quivered)
 N - 68 bolts
Armour
 t - +2 steam dragon scales (worn)
 y - a +0 pair of gloves (worn)
 Y - a +0 helmet (worn)
Magical Staves
 L - an uncursed staff of energy
Jewellery
 m - a ring of protection from magic (left hand)
 A - an uncursed ring of resist corrosion
 B - a ring of stealth (right hand)
Wands
 b - a wand of enslavement (?/24) {zapped: 5}
 n - a wand of scattershot (0/9)
 E - a wand of iceblast (?/15) {empty}
 S - a wand of polymorph (5/24)
 T - a wand of enslavement (0/24)
 U - a wand of disintegration (0/24)
Scrolls
 g - 3 scrolls of recharging
 l - 4 scrolls labeled MOUL MAJOLEIDI
 o - 2 scrolls of blinking
 p - a scroll of magic mapping
 s - 3 scrolls of remove curse
 u - a scroll of fear
 D - 2 scrolls of fog
 H - 6 scrolls labeled QIFIUPS OZEA
Potions
 e - a potion of cancellation
 h - a metallic brown potion
 v - 2 potions of flight
 z - 3 potions of curing
 C - 2 sedimented sapphire potions
 I - a potion of invisibility
 J - a potion of heal wounds
 K - 3 potions of brilliance
 M - 3 ruby potions
 O - a potion of haste
 R - a potion of resistance
 V - a coppery potion
 W - 2 potions of berserk rage
Books
 c - a book of Changes   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Beastly Appendage            Transmutation                 1
    b - Sticks to Snakes             Transmutation                 2
    c - Spider Form                  Transmutation/Poison          3
    d - Ice Form                     Ice/Transmutation             4
    e - Blade Hands                  Transmutation                 5
 G - a book of Debilitation   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Corona                       Hexes                         1
    b - Slow                         Hexes                         2
    c - Inner Flame                  Hexes/Fire                    3
    d - Portal Projectile            Hexes/Translocation           3
    e - Cause Fear                   Hexes                         4
    f - Leda's Liquefaction          Hexes/Earth                   4
 X - the Grimoire of Igneous Air
   (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Shock                        Conjuration/Air               1
    b - Silence                      Hexes/Air                     5
    c - Conjure Ball Lightning       Conjuration/Air               6
    d - Bolt of Fire                 Conjuration/Fire              6
 Z - a book of Maledictions   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Corona                       Hexes                         1
    b - Ensorcelled Hibernation      Hexes/Ice                     2
    c - Confuse                      Hexes                         3
    d - Tukima's Dance               Hexes                         3
    e - Dazzling Spray               Conjuration/Hexes             3
Comestibles
 d - 5 meat rations
 i - 4 royal jellies
 x - 5 chunks of flesh


   Skills:
 - Level 6.0 Fighting
 - Level 10.0 Short Blades
 - Level 4.0(4.2) Slings
 - Level 2.1(3.5) Throwing
 - Level 2.1 Armour
 - Level 4.0 Dodging
 - Level 6.0 Stealth
 - Level 5.0 Unarmed Combat
 - Level 3.0 Spellcasting
 - Level 1.1 Conjurations
 + Level 3.1 Hexes
 - Level 2.0 Transmutations
 - Level 1.0 Ice Magic
 - Level 2.0 Air Magic
 - Level 1.0 Poison Magic
 - Level 2.0 Invocations
 - Level 5.0 Evocations


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

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Beastly Appendage     Tmut           #.....       8%          1    #......
b - Sticks to Snakes      Tmut           #.......     12%         2    ##.....
c - Spider Form           Tmut/Pois      #.........   30%         3    ###....
d - Ice Form              Ice/Tmut       #.......     69%         4    #####..
e - Shock                 Conj/Air       #...         10%         1    #......
f - Cause Fear            Hex            ##........   45%         4    #####..


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (8/15)             Temple (1/1) D:7         
  Lair: D:8-11     

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

Shops:
D:4 !


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are small and have problems with some larger weapons.
You are carnivorous and can eat meat at any time.
You possess an exceptional clarity of mind.
You are somewhat resistant to further mutation.


Message History

Okay, then.
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Casting: Sticks to Snakes
Confirm with . or Enter, or press ? or * to list all spells.
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Casting: Sticks to Snakes
Confirm with . or Enter, or press ? or * to list all spells.
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Okay, then.
Casting: Sticks to Snakes
Confirm with . or Enter, or press ? or * to list all spells.
Okay, then.
Your movement speed is average. Your attack speed is quite fast.
Your base attributes are Str 10, Int 16, Dex 15.
Char dumped to 'C:/Users/Win 7/AppData/Roaming/crawl/morgue/Zoxziusokh.txt'.
Unknown command.
Saving game... please wait.

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You can see a friendly ball python.

Vanquished Creatures
  A two-headed ogre (D:
  A killer bee (D:
  The ghost of Seteon the Sneak, an amateur OpCK of Xom (D:3)
  The ghost of Squik the Sneak, an amateur OpCK of Xom (D:5)
  Grinder (D:4)
  A steam dragon (D:7)
  Duvessa (D:4)
  A water moccasin (D:5)
  2 orc warriors
  4 sky beasts
  3 ogres
  A centaur (D:7)
  A crocodile (D:7)
  A big kobold (D:6)
  2 bullfrogs
  A scorpion (D:5)
  Dowan (D:4)
  3 howler monkeys (D:
  A bullfrog zombie (D:6)
  2 crimson imps (D:6)
  4 hounds
  A centaur skeleton (D:4)
  3 jellies
  2 orc priests
  3 orc wizards
  Jessica (D:2)
  2 iguanas
  4 worker ants
  Natasha (D:4)
  A killer bee zombie (D:5)
  A hound skeleton (D:5)
  5 gnolls
  10 adders
  A shadow imp (D:5)
  An adder zombie (D:6)
  2 adder skeletons (D:4)
  2 worms (D:3)
  3 dart slugs
  2 leopard geckos
  19 orcs
  4 giant cockroaches
  9 goblins
  4 hobgoblins (D:1)
  17 jackals
  7 quokkas
  2 ball pythons (D:2)
  10 bats
  5 frilled lizards
  A giant cockroach zombie (D:6)
  7 kobolds
  A leopard gecko zombie (D:5)
  A quokka zombie (D:5)
  6 rats
  3 plants (D:4)
175 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  An orc warrior (D:
  An ogre (D:4)
  A necrophage (D:
  A killer bee (D:
  Natasha (D:4)
  An orc wizard (D:5)
  2 orcs (D:
8 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  2 killer bees (D:
2 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 185 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
-------+----------+-------------------------------------------
     0 | D:1      | Zoxziusokh the Kobold Transmuter began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 12/12 MP: 3/3
    45 | D:1      | Reached skill level 1 in Stealth
    55 | D:1      | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades
    57 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 8/16 MP: 5/5
    95 | D:1      | Reached skill level 2 in Short Blades
   360 | D:1      | Learned a level 2 spell: Sticks to Snakes
   381 | D:1      | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing
   560 | D:1      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 19/20 MP: 3/6
   628 | D:1      | Learned a level 3 spell: Spider Form
   880 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Armour
   915 | D:2      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 26/26 MP: 7/7
   997 | D:2      | Found a stormy altar of Qazlal.
  1116 | D:2      | Reached skill level 3 in Short Blades
  1319 | D:2      | Noticed Jessica
  1321 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Slings
  1341 | D:2      | Killed Jessica
  1341 | D:2      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 28/30 MP: 8/8
  1685 | D:3      | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
  1978 | D:3      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 34/37 MP: 9/9
  2019 | D:3      | Found a hazy altar of Hepliaklqana.
  2305 | D:3      | Noticed Seteon's ghost (amateur OpCK)
  2447 | D:3      | Killed Seteon's ghost
  2447 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Short Blades
  2447 | D:3      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 12/41 MP: 5/10
  2531 | D:3      | Learned a level 4 spell: Ice Form
  2667 | D:4      | Found Fotzicw's Distillery.
  2688 | D:4      | Bought a potion of invisibility for 112 gold pieces
  2688 | D:4      | Bought a potion of heal wounds for 70 gold pieces
  2688 | D:4      | Bought a potion of brilliance for 56 gold pieces
  2688 | D:4      | Bought a potion of flight for 42 gold pieces
  2728 | D:4      | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
  2804 | D:4      | Noticed Grinder
  2806 | D:4      | Paralysed by Grinder for 4 turns
  2814 | D:4      | Killed Grinder
  3216 | D:4      | Noticed Duvessa
  3223 | D:4      | Noticed Dowan
  3249 | D:4      | Killed Duvessa
  3249 | D:4      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 9/46 MP: 3/11
  3249 | D:4      | Killed Dowan
  3505 | D:4      | Noticed Natasha
  3514 | D:4      | Reached skill level 6 in Short Blades
  3518 | D:4      | Killed Natasha
  3544 | D:4      | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic
  3544 | D:4      | Reached skill level 1 in Poison Magic
  3812 | D:4      | Noticed Natasha
  3823 | D:4      | Killed Natasha
  4076 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  4188 | D:5      | Gained mutation: You possess an exceptional clarity of mind. [mutagenic meat]
  4189 | D:5      | Gained mutation: You are somewhat resistant to further mutation. [mutagenic meat]
  4284 | D:5      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 44/52 MP: 4/12
  4349 | D:4      | Bought a potion of berserk rage for 70 gold pieces
  4459 | D:5      | Noticed Squik's ghost (amateur OpCK)
  4483 | D:5      | Killed Squik's ghost
  4483 | D:5      | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
  4483 | D:5      | Reached skill level 5 in Stealth
  4929 | D:6      | Reached skill level 5 in Unarmed Combat
  5175 | D:6      | Reached skill level 7 in Short Blades
  5270 | D:6      | Found a hide-covered altar of Uskayaw.
  5633 | D:7      | Noticed Joseph
  5639 | D:7      | Noticed Joseph
  5639 | D:7      | Joseph changed into Joseph the crocodile
  5653 | D:7      | Killed Joseph the crocodile
  5653 | D:7      | Reached skill level 8 in Short Blades
  5701 | D:7      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  5727 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  6051 | Temple   | Became a worshipper of Dithmenos the Shadowed
  6218 | D:7      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 14/60 MP: 1/14
  6341 | D:4      | Bought a potion of resistance for 140 gold pieces
  6605 | D:7      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
  6747 | D:7      | Got a twisted short sword
  6748 | D:7      | Identified the +2 short sword "Larryz" {venom, rElec rPois Str+2 Stlth+} (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)
  6818 | D:8      | Reached skill level 9 in Short Blades
  6889 | D:8      | Identified the Grimoire of Igneous Air
  6893 | D:8      | Learned a level 1 spell: Shock
  6961 | D:8      | Noticed a two-headed ogre
  7018 | D:7      | Learned a level 4 spell: Cause Fear
  7068 | D:8      | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
  7168 | D:8      | Reached skill level 1 in Conjurations
  7168 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations
  7337 | D:8      | Killed a two-headed ogre
  7337 | D:8      | Reached skill level 10 in Short Blades
  7337 | D:8      | Reached skill level 1 in Hexes
  7337 | D:8      | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic
  7337 | D:8      | Reached skill level 1 in Invocations
  7508 | D:8      | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.

Skill      XL: |  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 |
---------------+-------------------------------+-----
Stealth        |  1           2     3  4  5  6 |  6.0
Short Blades   |  1  2     3     5     6  8 10 | 10.0
Throwing       |     1                 2       |  2.1
Fighting       |        2     3        4  6    |  6.0
Armour         |        1     2                |  2.1
Slings         |           1        3        4 |  4.0
Evocations     |                 2     3  4  5 |  5.0
Dodging        |                       4       |  4.0
Ice Magic      |                       1       |  1.0
Poison Magic   |                       1       |  1.0
Unarmed Combat |                       4  5    |  5.0
Spellcasting   |                          3    |  3.0
Conjurations   |                             1 |  1.1
Hexes          |                             3 |  3.1
Air Magic      |                             2 |  2.0
Invocations    |                             2 |  2.0
Transmutations |                               |  2.0

Action                   |  1- 3 |  4- 6 |  7- 9 | 10-12 || total
-------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------++-------
Melee: Unarmed           |    13 |       |       |       ||    13
       Kick              |     8 |     2 |    28 |     6 ||    44
       Headbutt          |     6 |     1 |    19 |       ||    26
       Punch             |     3 |     1 |     7 |     2 ||    13
       Dagger            |    67 |   106 |   246 |       ||   419
       Short sword       |    13 |       |   276 |    39 ||   328
 Fire: Hunting sling     |    18 |    56 |   143 |     7 ||   224
Throw: Stone             |    39 |       |       |     2 ||    41
       Tomahawk          |       |     6 |    12 |     9 ||    27
 Cast: Beastly Appendage |    17 |     5 |    33 |    15 ||    70
       Sticks to Snakes  |       |     5 |    17 |    16 ||    38
       Shock             |       |       |       |     3 ||     3
Evoke: Wand              |       |     1 |     4 |    15 ||    20
  Use: Potion            |       |       |     1 |       ||     1
       Scroll            |       |       |       |    14 ||    14
 Stab: Sleeping          |     1 |       |     1 |     6 ||     8
       Invisible         |       |       |     1 |       ||     1
  Eat: Chunk             |     9 |     5 |    16 |     6 ||    36
Armor: Robe              |     3 |       |       |       ||     3
       Ring mail         |     6 |    20 |    79 |     5 ||   110
       Steam dragon scal |       |       |       |     4 ||     4
Dodge: Dodged            |    61 |    67 |   144 |    16 ||   288

[FakerFangirl]

Dithmenos & a randart short sword eh? I'd level-up evasion. If you're not training shield for dealing with centaurs & yaktaurs then look for confusing touch. If I were you I'd try to learn confuse... Not sure how shadow step works but if you don't have a wand of paralyze then maybe use a buckler until you find confusing touch. I've only used short swords on skalds, but if you use sticks to snakes correctly then you should be able to stab stuff. Maybe pick-up a blowgun for insects, spiders & yaks. So yes, go hexes. Confusion is too good, and will unlock confusing touch... Then train fighting and finally stealth. You've trained evocations, so I'd save any paralyze wands for shadow-stepping to archers & escape routes, but I've never worshipped Dithmenos