[Another Lame Necrologue] Sprugn the Spriggan Enchanter

Sunday, 29th May 2011, 13:41 by MyOtheHedgeFox

Specialising in Ice magic and some Enchantments.
Has some nasty battle magic to help him in between stabbing the unwary, and is lucky to have good magic protection. Even Kirke could not affect him.
Had a nasty encounter with Agnes the Spriggan Fighter: tried to confuse her twice, and twice his life depended on a wand of haste. But even she had to sleep, and this was her weak spot Sprugn was fast enough to sting at.
His ability to fly saved him a lot of life in The Shoals: perhaps leading Saint Roka into the deep waters was not the wisest solution ever, but Sprugn was reckless enough to try this. The rune was a bit hard to lay his small soft hands on.

Among the threats in his current pinch of seconds are:
Mennas in one of The Vaults, speechless and awe-inspiring as the retribution of his master, Zin;
and Boris, the tales about whom haunted our little Spriggan since his young years - only his soft careful feet and his trusty dagger can possibly help.

Which steps would you recommend the cunning trickster to make?

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-0-g3a1e774 character file. Sprugn the Spry (Spriggan Enchanter) Turns: 84059, Time: 09:06:30 HP 116/116 AC 8 Str 11 Exp: 20/436738 (268), need: 22161 MP 42/42 EV 31 Int 20 God: Sif Muna [******] Gold 1802 SH 14 Dex 16 Spells: 15 memorised, 3 levels left Res.Fire : . . . See Invis. : + B - +8,+2 dagger of Pleem {flame, rElec} Res.Cold : + . . Warding : . . k - +2 robe {rN+} Life Prot.: + + + Conserve : . c - +2 elf buckler Res.Acid. : . . . Res.Corr. : . H - +2 wizard hat {MR} Res.Poison: + Clarity : + T - +1 ratskin cloak {rPois rN+ Dex-1 Int-1} Res.Elec. : + Spirit.Shd : . (gloves unavailable) Sust.Abil.: . . Stasis : . (boots unavailable) Res.Mut. : . Ctrl.Telep.: + z - amulet of the Four Winds {Clar rN+ MR} Res.Rott. : . Levitation : . r - ring of teleport control Saprovore : . . . Ctrl.Flight: . P - ring "Voofaj" {rC+ Str+3 Dam+3} @: very quick, uncannily resistant to hostile enchantments, extraordinarily stealthy A: unfitting armour, see invisible, herbivore 3, speed 3, slow metabolism 3 a: Channel Energy, Forget Spell, Renounce Religion You are on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts. You worship Sif Muna. Sif Muna is exalted by your worship. You are full. You have visited 10 branches of the dungeon, and seen 57 of its levels. You have visited the Abyss 1 time. You have collected 4315 gold pieces. You have spent 2533 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons B - the +8,+2 dagger of Pleem (weapon) {flame, rElec} (You found it on level 16 of the Dungeon) It emits flame when wielded, causing extra injury to most foes and up to double damage against particularly susceptible opponents. Big, fiery blades are also staple armaments of hydra-hunters. It insulates you from electricity. Armour b - a +2 orcish robe of magic resistance c - a +2 elven buckler (worn) k - a +2 robe of positive energy (worn) H - a +2 wizard hat of magic resistance (worn) T - the +1 ratskin cloak (worn) {rPois rN+ Dex-1 Int-1} (You bought it in a shop on level 5 of the Vaults) It affects your intelligence (-1). It affects your dexterity (-1). It protects you from poison. It protects you from negative energy. An enchantress with a magic loom and way too much time on her hands stitched this cloak from the hides of hundreds of rats, most of them orange. It's a bit awkward to wear and looks rather foolish, but it provides excellent protection from rats of all kinds. Magical devices m - a wand of disintegration (15) t - a wand of paralysis (9) u - a wand of digging (12) w - a wand of disintegration (10) y - a wand of teleportation (9) A - a wand of digging (18) E - a wand of hasting (4) M - a wand of fireball (2) R - a wand of digging (11) Comestibles x - a bread ration U - a royal jelly Scrolls h - a scroll of recharging i - 3 scrolls of remove curse l - 3 scrolls of detect curse n - 2 scrolls of teleportation o - a scroll of vulnerability s - 5 scrolls of fear C - a scroll of magic mapping D - 3 scrolls of identify G - 3 scrolls of blinking W - a scroll of summoning Jewellery a - an uncursed ring of protection from cold p - an uncursed ring of protection from cold q - an uncursed ring of sustain abilities r - a ring of teleport control (right hand) v - a +5 ring of evasion z - the amulet of the Four Winds (around neck) {Clar rN+ MR} (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines) [amulet of clarity] It protects you from negative energy. It increases your resistance to enchantments. P - the ring "Voofaj" (left hand) {rC+ Str+3 Dam+3} (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts) [ring of protection from cold] It affects your strength (+3). It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+3). S - an uncursed ring of protection from magic Potions d - a potion of heal wounds e - a potion of porridge f - 3 potions of restore abilities g - 4 potions of healing I - 3 potions of resistance J - 2 potions of levitation K - a potion of brilliance L - 3 potions of speed Books F - Sif Muna's Compendium of the Creative Frostbite {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 2 of the Vaults) Spells Type Level *Ensorcelled Hibernation Hexes/Ice 2 Summon Elemental Summoning 4 Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summoning 5 Ice Storm Conjuration/Ice 9 V - Sif Muna's Sophisticated Magic {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 22 of the Dungeon) Spells Type Level Bolt of Fire Conjuration/Fire 6 Fireball Conjuration/Fire 6 *Freezing Cloud Conjuration/Ice/Air 6 Iron Shot Conjuration/Earth 6 Demonic Horde Summoning 6 Summon Ugly Thing Summoning 6 Dispersal Translocation 6 Magical staves N - a +4 rod of destruction [fire] (10/10) (You found it on level 4 of the Vaults) Q - a staff of cold You have 268 experience left. Skills: + Level 11 Fighting - Level 8 Short Blades - Level 2 Throwing - Level 17 Dodging + Level 15 Stealth - Level 14 Stabbing + Level 1 Shields + Level 6 Traps & Doors - Level 2 Unarmed Combat - Level 16 Spellcasting + Level 8 Conjurations - Level 14 Hexes - Level 10 Charms + Level 2 Summonings + Level 5 Necromancy + Level 1 Translocations + Level 3 Transmutations - Level 12 Ice Magic - Level 4 Air Magic - Level 1 Poison Magic + Level 3 Invocations + Level 4 Evocations You have 3 spell levels left. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Success Level Hunger a - Sure Blade Hex/Chrm #######... Excellent 2 None b - Ensorcelled Hibernat Ice/Hex ####### Excellent 2 None c - Confuse Hex #######.. Excellent 3 None d - Enslavement Hex #######.. Excellent 4 None e - Invisibility Hex #######.. Excellent 6 Honeycomb f - Summon Butterflies Summ ####..... Excellent 1 None g - Blink Tloc N/A Excellent 2 None h - Flight Air/Chrm ######.... Excellent 4 None i - Apportation Tloc ####...... Excellent 1 None j - Dispel Undead Necr ######... Great 4 None k - Freezing Cloud Ice/Air/Conj ######.... Good 6 Honeycomb l - Regeneration Chrm/Necr ######.... Excellent 3 None m - Ozocubu's Armour Ice/Chrm #######... Excellent 3 None n - Throw Icicle Ice/Conj #######.. Excellent 4 None o - Mephitic Cloud Pois/Air/Conj #####..... Excellent 3 None Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (22/27) Temple (1/1) D:4 Orc (4/4) D:6 Elf (5/5) Orc:3 Lair (8/8) D:10 Shoals (5/5) Lair:5 Slime (1/6) Lair:7 Snake (4/5) Lair:5 Hive (2/2) D:11 Vault (5/8) D:17 Blade (0/1) Vault:4 Crypt (0/5) Vault:2 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna The Shining One Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin Beogh Shops: D:4: ? D:9: ( D:11: * D:13: + D:19: ( Orc:3: [ Orc:4: +==/ Elf:1: [ Elf:3: * Elf:5: ?? Snake:2: ! Vault:1: (* Vault:5: [ Portals: Hell: D:21 Pan: D:22 Trove: Elf:4 (give +3 gold dragon armour) Annotations D:10 1 exclusion D:22 exclusions: Boris and 19 more exclusions Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You are tiny and cannot use many weapons and most armour. You have supernaturally acute eyesight. You are a herbivore. You cover ground extremely quickly. You need consume almost no food. Message History You finish putting on your +2 elven buckler. Items here: ???????????? There is a staircase back to the Dungeon here. Welcome back, Sprugn the Spriggan Enchanter. Sif Muna whispers: I know many secrets... Press ? for a list of commands and other information. 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HP: 19/19 MP: 1/12 1544 | D:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Confuse 1571 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic 2214 | D:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Stabbing 2469 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 23/23 MP: 8/14 2487 | D:3 | Reached skill level 6 in Stabbing 3137 | D:4 | Found Shareupt's Magic Scroll Shoppe. 3181 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of curse weapon for 1 gold piece 3181 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of curse armour for 1 gold piece 3181 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of recharging for 50 gold pieces 3181 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of identify for 20 gold pieces 3181 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of identify for 20 gold pieces 3181 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of blinking for 30 gold pieces 3304 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Hexes 3430 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 27/27 MP: 10/18 3435 | D:4 | Reached skill level 7 in Stabbing 3958 | D:4 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 3966 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 4098 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Sif Muna the Loreminder 4142 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 4391 | D:5 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet. 4547 | D:6 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 4558 | D:5 | Reached skill level 8 in Stabbing 4700 | D:6 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 31/31 MP: 19/19 4754 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations 5328 | D:6 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 5863 | D:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 6053 | D:6 | Reached skill level 9 in Stabbing 6391 | D:6 | Learned a level 4 spell: Enslavement 6420 | D:7 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 34/34 MP: 12/21 6780 | D:7 | Acquired Sif Muna's first power 7565 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Stealth 7636 | D:7 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon. 7646 | D:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Stabbing 7926 | D:7 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 39/39 MP: 19/23 7974 | D:7 | Learned a level 2 spell: Sure Blade 7997 | D:8 | Noticed Pikel 8057 | D:8 | Defeated Pikel 8382 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 8400 | D:8 | Acquired Sif Muna's second power 8769 | D:8 | Reached skill level 10 in Hexes 9227 | D:8 | HP: 1/39 [orc warrior/orcish short sword of draining (2)] 9888 | D:9 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting 10069 | D:9 | Found Kotun's Antique Weapon Shop. 10075 | D:9 | Bought an ichor-stained dagger for 217 gold pieces 10118 | D:9 | Identified the dagger of Ydaohax {elec, *TELE rElec SInv} (You bought it in a shop on level 9 of the Dungeon) 10200 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 10334 | D:9 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 44/44 MP: 15/27 11905 | D:10 | Reached skill level 1 in Traps & Doors 12468 | D:10 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 12688 | D:10 | Noticed a giant slug 12696 | D:10 | Defeated a giant slug 12807 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 12996 | Lair:1 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 13024 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 11 in Hexes 13026 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Ice Magic 13309 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 33/50 MP: 9/28 13482 | Lair:1 | Acquired Sif Muna's third power 13796 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 12 in Hexes 14198 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 6 spell: Invisibility 14567 | Lair:2 | Noticed Harold 14591 | Lair:2 | Defeated Harold 16255 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 13 in Hexes 16562 | Lair:4 | Identified a scroll of acquirement 16873 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit. 16877 | Lair:5 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 57/57 MP: 26/31 17064 | Lair:5 | Noticed Maud 17074 | Lair:5 | Defeated Maud 17355 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging 18178 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Shoals. 18509 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting 19428 | Lair:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Short Blades 19881 | Lair:6 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 38/62 MP: 26/33 20629 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits. 20694 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Stealth 21126 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts 22183 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 22384 | Lair:8 | Received a gift from Sif Muna 22386 | Lair:8 | Got a colourful book {god gift} 22387 | Lair:8 | Identified Taddoveh's Compendium of the Nexus {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts) 22494 | Lair:8 | Got a fine marble ring 22536 | Lair:8 | Identified the ring "Voofaj" (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts) 22856 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: You are frail (-10% HP). 22856 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong, but stiff (Str +1, Dex -1). 22856 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: You have a pair of small horns on your head. 23312 | D:11 | Got a fine copper ring 23313 | D:11 | Identified the ring of the Commoners (You found it on level 11 of the Dungeon) 23440 | D:11 | Found a flagged portal. 23504 | D:11 | Found a staircase to the Hive. 23653 | D:11 | Reached skill level 1 in Unarmed Combat 23769 | D:11 | Lost mutation: You are frail (-10% HP). 23769 | D:11 | Gained mutation: You have a pair of horns on your head. 23769 | D:11 | Gained mutation: You heal slowly. 23779 | D:11 | Noticed Josephine 23779 | D:11 | Noticed a four-headed hydra skeleton 23857 | D:11 | Noticed a troll skeleton 23862 | D:11 | Defeated Josephine 23864 | D:11 | Defeated a four-headed hydra skeleton 23867 | D:11 | Defeated a troll skeleton 23987 | D:11 | Found Toadgh's General Store. 24390 | D:11 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 63/68 MP: 22/36 24446 | D:11 | Noticed a frost giant 24666 | Hive:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Hive 24744 | Hive:1 | Reached skill level 14 in Dodging 24924 | Hive:2 | Entered Level 2 of the Hive 26042 | D:12 | Noticed Urug 26084 | D:12 | Defeated Urug 26977 | D:13 | Found Muenoisa's Book Boutique. 27081 | D:13 | Bought a book of Party Tricks for 800 gold pieces 27084 | D:13 | Learned a level 1 spell: Summon Butterflies 27087 | D:13 | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink 27090 | D:13 | Learned a level 2 spell: Levitation 27092 | D:13 | Learned a level 1 spell: Apportation 28034 | D:14 | Gained mutation: You occasionally shout uncontrollably. 28034 | D:14 | Gained mutation: You are clumsy (Dex -1). 29241 | D:14 | Gained mutation: You are weak (Str -1). 29241 | D:14 | Gained mutation: You are dopey (Int -1). 29685 | D:15 | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon 30452 | D:15 | Reached skill level 15 in Dodging 30633 | D:15 | Received a gift from Sif Muna 30642 | D:15 | Got a yellowed book {god gift} 30643 | D:15 | Identified Sif Muna's Volume of Icy Beguiling {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 15 of the Dungeon) 30646 | D:15 | Learned a level 2 spell: Throw Frost 30771 | D:15 | Reached skill level 1 in Conjurations 30771 | D:15 | Reached skill level 10 in Ice Magic 31837 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 4 spell: Ice Form 33656 | D:16 | Got a smoking dagger 33659 | D:16 | Identified the dagger of Pleem {flame, rElec} (You found it on level 16 of the Dungeon) 34477 | D:17 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 81/81 MP: 32/37 34537 | D:17 | Reached skill level 1 in Summonings 34583 | D:16 | Learned a level 3 spell: Regeneration 35501 | D:17 | Found a staircase to the Vaults. 36056 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines 36107 | Orc:1 | Reached skill level 16 in Dodging 36525 | Orc:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms 36986 | Orc:3 | Found Skiahuus' Antique Armour Emporium. 37078 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines 37282 | Orc:4 | Noticed a two-headed ogre 37353 | Orc:3 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 37584 | Orc:3 | Noticed an orc warlord 37645 | Orc:2 | You fall through a shaft! 37647 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc high priest 37686 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc high priest 37692 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc high priest 37699 | Orc:4 | Defeated an orc high priest 37736 | Orc:4 | Defeated an orc high priest 37917 | Orc:4 | Defeated a two-headed ogre 38212 | Orc:3 | Defeated an orc warlord 38710 | Orc:3 | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh. 38715 | Orc:3 | Noticed an orc high priest 38910 | Orc:3 | Defeated an orc high priest 39240 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 4 spell: Condensation Shield 40678 | D:18 | Noticed Louise 40683 | D:18 | Defeated Louise 41017 | D:18 | Noticed a fire giant 41020 | D:18 | Received a gift from Sif Muna 41022 | D:18 | Got a droning book {god gift} 41038 | D:17 | Identified Sif Muna's Catalogue of the Assistive Frostbite {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 18 of the Dungeon) 41042 | D:17 | Learned a level 3 spell: Ozocubu's Armour 41322 | D:18 | Noticed Snorg 41573 | D:18 | Defeated Snorg 41637 | D:18 | Reached skill level 1 in Transmutations 41874 | D:18 | Defeated a fire giant 41956 | D:18 | Noticed Frances 42159 | D:17 | Reached skill level 1 in Necromancy 42419 | D:18 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 87/87 MP: 19/37 43852 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc high priest 43869 | Orc:4 | an orc high priest (ally) was defeated 43973 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc high priest 43982 | Orc:4 | Defeated an orc high priest 44474 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc high priest 44481 | Orc:4 | Found Coidiug's Magical Wand Shoppe. 44482 | Orc:4 | Found Reseinoh's Jewellery Shoppe. 44482 | Orc:4 | Found Joyngasa's Jewellery Emporium. 44482 | Orc:4 | Found Muinguech's Book Shoppe. 44484 | Orc:4 | Defeated an orc high priest 44492 | Orc:4 | Defeated an orc high priest 44511 | Orc:4 | Bought an uncursed ring of teleport control for 382 gold pieces 44511 | Orc:4 | Bought an uncursed amulet of resist corrosion for 273 gold pieces 44511 | Orc:4 | Bought the amulet of the Four Winds {Clar rN+ MR} for 555 gold pieces 44701 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 4 spell: Flight 45023 | Vault:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults 45211 | Vault:1 | Noticed Nergalle 45220 | Vault:1 | Defeated Nergalle 45273 | Vault:1 | Found Pha Nam's General Store. 45453 | Vault:1 | Bought a scroll of identify for 22 gold pieces 45600 | Vault:1 | Found Ahathrat's Antique Weapon Boutique. 47358 | Vault:2 | Noticed Agnes 47371 | Vault:2 | Reached skill level 17 in Dodging 47840 | Vault:2 | Received a gift from Sif Muna 47841 | Vault:2 | Got a levitating book {god gift} 47974 | Vault:1 | Identified Sif Muna's Thaumaturgy, Part Five {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 2 of the Vaults) 47998 | Vault:1 | Agnes below! 48583 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 6 spell: Mass Confusion 48802 | Elf:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Elven Halls 48854 | Elf:1 | Noticed Gastronok 48862 | Elf:1 | Defeated Gastronok 49026 | Elf:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Charms 49089 | Elf:1 | Found Klasm's Antique Armour Emporium. 49221 | Elf:1 | Found a frozen archway. 49488 | Elf:1 | Lost mutation: You heal slowly. 49488 | Elf:1 | Lost mutation: You are clumsy (Dex -1). 49488 | Elf:1 | Lost mutation: You have a pair of horns on your head. 49488 | Elf:1 | Lost mutation: Your muscles are strong, but stiff (Str +1, Dex -1). 49488 | Elf:1 | Lost mutation: You are dopey (Int -1). 50441 | Elf:1 | Noticed Maurice 50445 | Elf:1 | Defeated Maurice 51113 | Elf:2 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 92/92 MP: 38/38 51281 | Elf:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic 52366 | Elf:3 | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting 52638 | Elf:3 | Found Ijipoh's Assorted Antiques. 53830 | Elf:4 | Found a portal to a secret trove of treasure. 54327 | Elf:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Elven Halls 54499 | Elf:5 | Found Caink's Magic Scroll Boutique. 54551 | Elf:5 | Found Clyneig's Magic Scroll Boutique. 54725 | Elf:5 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 90/90 MP: 19/38 55068 | Elf:5 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 96/96 MP: 38/38 55548 | Elf:4 | You are cast into the Abyss! 55548 | Elf:4 | Cast into the Abyss (deep elf knight) 55548 | Abyss | Entered The Abyss 55646 | Elf:4 | You pass through the gate. 55802 | Elf:4 | Noticed an orc priest 55813 | Elf:4 | Defeated an orc priest 56841 | Snake:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Snake Pit 57916 | Snake:2 | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin. 58312 | Snake:2 | Found Girchurao's Distillery. 58500 | Snake:3 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 58759 | Snake:3 | Noticed Kirke 59469 | Snake:3 | Defeated Kirke 60392 | Snake:4 | Received a gift from Sif Muna 60405 | Snake:4 | Got a yellowed book {god gift} 60406 | Snake:4 | Identified Pror Nui's Reference Book on Lucky Snow {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 4 of the Snake Pit) 60683 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 4 spell: Throw Icicle 61393 | Shoals:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Shoals 61479 | Shoals:1 | Noticed Nikola 61498 | Shoals:1 | Defeated Nikola 61601 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Translocations 62432 | Shoals:2 | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados. 62450 | Shoals:2 | Lost mutation: You occasionally shout uncontrollably. 62450 | Shoals:2 | Lost mutation: You are weak (Str -1). 62450 | Shoals:2 | Lost mutation: You have a pair of small horns on your head. 63768 | Shoals:4 | Learned a level 3 spell: Mephitic Cloud 64344 | Shoals:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Shoals 64413 | Shoals:5 | Noticed Saint Roka 64709 | Shoals:5 | Defeated Saint Roka 64976 | Shoals:5 | Reached XP level 18. HP: 102/102 MP: 34/39 65321 | Shoals:5 | Noticed Ilsuiw 65336 | Shoals:5 | Got a barnacled rune of Zot 65692 | Shoals:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Invocations 65766 | Shoals:5 | Reached skill level 15 in Spellcasting 66017 | Shoals:5 | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations 66701 | Shoals:5 | Got a blackened book 66702 | Shoals:5 | Identified the Compendium of Confrontation (You found it on level 5 of the Shoals) 67415 | Vault:2 | Defeated Agnes 67479 | Vault:2 | Received a gift from Sif Muna 67480 | Vault:2 | Got a torn book {god gift} 67514 | Vault:2 | Identified Sif Muna's Compendium of the Creative Frostbite {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 2 of the Vaults) 67516 | Vault:2 | Reached skill level 5 in Traps & Doors 68529 | Vault:2 | Found a staircase to the Crypt. 68862 | Vault:3 | Reached skill level 10 in Charms 68987 | Vault:3 | Found a labyrinth entrance. 70034 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 4 spell: Dispel Undead 70544 | Vault:3 | Found a magical portal. 70875 | Vault:4 | Reached skill level 15 in Stealth 71437 | Vault:4 | Reached XP level 19. HP: 96/107 MP: 32/40 71762 | Vault:4 | Found a staircase to the Hall of Blades. 71954 | Vault:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Poison Magic 72826 | Vault:4 | Identified a +4 rod of destruction [fire] (10/10) (You found it on level 4 of the Vaults) 73634 | Vault:5 | Received a gift from Sif Muna 73635 | Vault:5 | Got a graven book {god gift} 73636 | Vault:5 | Identified Gheang's Collected Works on Cloudy Transmutation {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 5 of the Vaults) 73667 | Vault:5 | Got a colourful book 73667 | Vault:5 | Identified the Incunabulum of Malediction (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults) 73826 | Vault:5 | Found Elaniamp's Antique Armour Shop. 73835 | Vault:5 | Bought a motley cloak for 162 gold pieces 73836 | Vault:5 | Identified the +1 ratskin cloak (You bought it in a shop on level 5 of the Vaults) 73901 | Vault:5 | Noticed Mennas 73971 | Vault:5 | Noticed a deep elf conjurer 73973 | Vault:5 | Noticed a deep elf mage 73981 | Vault:5 | Noticed a deep elf priest 74916 | Slime:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Pits of Slime 76037 | D:19 | Found Psaihaes' Weapon Shoppe. 76611 | D:19 | Noticed a tentacled monstrosity 76615 | D:19 | Defeated a tentacled monstrosity 76910 | D:19 | Got a scintillating brass amulet 76911 | D:19 | Identified the amulet "Kaufaor" (You found it on level 19 of the Dungeon) 77236 | D:19 | Noticed a guardian serpent 77400 | D:19 | Defeated a guardian serpent 78026 | D:19 | Noticed a guardian serpent 78034 | D:19 | Defeated a guardian serpent 78452 | D:20 | Entered Level 20 of the Dungeon 78863 | D:20 | Noticed a deep elf priest 78863 | D:20 | Noticed a deep elf mage 78863 | D:20 | Noticed a deep elf summoner 78863 | D:20 | Noticed a deep elf conjurer 78870 | D:20 | Defeated a deep elf mage 78872 | D:20 | Defeated a deep elf summoner 78874 | D:20 | Defeated a deep elf priest 78885 | D:20 | a deep elf conjurer (ally) was defeated 79182 | D:20 | Reached XP level 20. HP: 108/116 MP: 1/41 79666 | D:20 | Reached skill level 5 in Necromancy 80534 | D:21 | Noticed Frederick 81228 | D:22 | Found a one-way gate leading to the halls of Pandemonium. 81390 | D:22 | Received a gift from Sif Muna 81391 | D:22 | Got an engraved book {god gift} 81391 | D:22 | Identified Sif Muna's Sophisticated Magic {god gift} (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 22 of the Dungeon) 81397 | D:22 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields 81622 | D:22 | Learned a level 6 spell: Freezing Cloud 82449 | D:22 | Noticed Boris 82721 | D:21 | Defeated Frederick 83167 | D:21 | Found a gateway to Hell. 83170 | D:21 | Noticed Xtahua 83186 | D:21 | Defeated Xtahua 84059 | Lair:1 | There's Mennas on one of the levels of the Vaults.

Sunday, 29th May 2011, 19:52 by Maedhros

Pick up haste and repel/deflect missiles, start working on a nuke spell (ice storm, maybe orb of destruction). Abjuration is nice, too. Maybe swap mephitic cloud for alistair's intoxication (especially useful on vault:8). And find some fire resistance, for the love of Sif Muna!

I'd be thinking crypt next - you've got full life protection and dispel undead (bring a staff of death if you have one). Just keep your distance and spam dispel undead, maybe keep a holy wrath branded weapon handy. You might have some trouble if an ancient lich decides to start summoning, though - without abjuration, an Executioner would ruin your entire day.
Vault:8 is maybe plausible, but you're very squishy. How many flame/frost-branded crossbow bolts does it take to make a spriggan pincushion? On the other hand, you're set for dealing with shadow dragons and storm giants.

If you *still* don't have at least rF++ by the end of both branches... curse the RNG, and maybe try scumming the Abyss or something.

As for Boris and Mennas, well. Again, you're *very* squishy right now. I wouldn't be too terribly surprised if you could one-shot them if you catch them napping. But it's even easier to let them sleep.

Monday, 30th May 2011, 06:21 by MyOtheHedgeFox

He has both Deflect Missiles and, unless I'm mistaken, Abjuration in the books in The Lair. The only problem is that his current memory is not enough to remember both these two spells and Alistair's Intoxication without losing some quite good spells like Icicle, Fly, Butterflies and Apportation. Do you suggest to forget some of these, like Fly?
And, in addition to that, Intoxication hardly can replace Confusion when it comes to confusing the undead.

No staves of Death that he remembers about. Perhaps one can be in The Shoals? He did not clear it well enough when he got the barnacled rune.
There are two staves of wizardry he knows about. Could they work well enough?

The magic scroll detected a closed shop or a portal just a few dozens of steps away from Boris: this could be that Abyssal portal. And finding a weapon of distortion (there was one on some nasty deep elf...) doesn't look like a good idea.

He does have a scroll of holy word and a blessed dagger could be somewhere in the dungeons.

Thanks, will tell him.

Monday, 30th May 2011, 10:11 by joellercoaster

MyOtheHedgeFox wrote:He has both Deflect Missiles and, unless I'm mistaken, Abjuration in the books in The Lair.

Handy thing: You can CTRL-f search for spell names, and it will find the spellbook if you have stashed it somewhere.

This saves me many, many turns a game

Monday, 30th May 2011, 12:47 by MyOtheHedgeFox

There is also a spell to call for shadow creatures. Should he remember this spell?

Monday, 30th May 2011, 13:25 by slowcar

Shadow Creatures calls the creatures native to this level, it can be very strong in Vault 8 or Zot. Personally i like it very much if you have some preparation time, in the midst of combat it may be a bit unreliable.

Monday, 30th May 2011, 14:24 by Maedhros

MyOtheHedgeFox wrote:He has both Deflect Missiles and, unless I'm mistaken, Abjuration in the books in The Lair. The only problem is that his current memory is not enough to remember both these two spells and Alistair's Intoxication without losing some quite good spells like Icicle, Fly, Butterflies and Apportation. Do you suggest to forget some of these, like Fly?
And, in addition to that, Intoxication hardly can replace Confusion when it comes to confusing the undead.

My preference is never to forget spells like fly. You can never have too many ways to run away! I've never found enslavement to be particularly useful. It doesn't help much in one-on-one fights, and doesn't make allies fast enough in a bigger fight. If you decide to do the extended endgame, you'll eventually want to dump invisibility as well, since after a point nearly everything important can see invisible.

Intoxication isn't to replace Confusion, but to replace Mephitic Cloud. Both affect the same monsters, but Alistair's affects *every* non-poison-resistant monster in line of sight, can't be resisted, and is much quieter. It usually has two down-sides - first, unlike Mephitic Cloud, *you* can't resist it with poison resistance, and it always affects you - but you can resist with clarity, which you have with the amulet. Second, 5% of castings will cause temporary loss of 1-3 Int, which is not particularly severe unless you're spamming it like there's no tomorrow.

If deflect missiles is too expensive, repel missiles is still a nice defensive buff that makes it easier to dodge or block missiles, bolts, and some breath attacks.

You've got enough spell levels right now to either pick up abjuration for the Crypt (ancient lich summoners) or to grab repel missiles and swap meph. cloud for alistair's for Vault:8.

MyOtheHedgeFox wrote:No staves of Death that he remembers about. Perhaps one can be in The Shoals? He did not clear it well enough when he got the barnacled rune.
There are two staves of wizardry he knows about. Could they work well enough?

The staff of death provides a power bonus to necromancy spells like dispel undead. It's a nice boost if you have the option, but not necessary. Staves of wizardry only provide a bonus to the chance of success.

Monday, 30th May 2011, 15:10 by galehar

Maedhros wrote:My preference is never to forget spells like fly. You can never have too many ways to run away!

It's much less useful to Sp who don't benefit from the flight/swiftness combo since their already at maximum movement speed.

Maedhros wrote:Intoxication isn't to replace Confusion, but to replace Mephitic Cloud. Both affect the same monsters

Alistair's only affect humanoids. I do agree that it makes a good replacement to mephitic in the mid-game.

Monday, 30th May 2011, 17:13 by MyOtheHedgeFox

But Haste still might help them, isn't that true?

Monday, 30th May 2011, 18:09 by Galefury

Yep, Haste will make even a spriggan move faster.

Wednesday, 1st June 2011, 10:18 by MyOtheHedgeFox

After some searching in the Crypt and defeating an ancient lich, Sprugn suddenly found a Zot trap beneath his feet.
The Abyss was not too friendly. The rune, however, quickly appeared close to him.
The serpentine rune was not too hard to obtain, thanks to the spells for conjuring flame and frost.

Looking at the three runes lying on the scratched floor of The Lair, Sprugn started to think about the possible travel to the realm of Zot, even though he hadn't even found the gate to this place.
Must he continue destroying the undead and exploring the Vaults, or must he already hurry to the Orb? He does not feel strong enough to reach it at the moment, though.

He found a rod of summoning, though it is possibly of no use.
There is a good collection of books in The Lair, and he has three runes at the moment.
The rod of fire has proven to be a bit helpful against silent spectres.
Intoxication is truly impressive against regular opponents, as his cloud and icicle. Perhaps he should switch to conjurations?

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-0-g3a1e774 character file. Sprugn the Spry (Spriggan Enchanter) Turns: 98830, Time: 10:49:08 HP 125/125 AC 8 Str 11 Exp: 22/550837 (15), need: 91362 MP 43/43 EV 31 Int 21 God: Sif Muna [******] Gold 2611 SH 0 Dex 16 Spells: 16 memorised, 2 levels left Res.Fire : . . . See Invis. : + B - +8,+2 dagger of Pleem {flame, rElec} Res.Cold : + . . Warding : . . k - +2 robe {rN+} Life Prot.: + + + Conserve : . (shield restricted) Res.Acid. : . . . Res.Corr. : . H - +2 wizard hat {MR} Res.Poison: + Clarity : + T - +1 ratskin cloak {rPois rN+ Dex-1 Int-1} Res.Elec. : + Spirit.Shd : . (gloves unavailable) Sust.Abil.: . . Stasis : . (boots unavailable) Res.Mut. : . Ctrl.Telep.: + z - amulet of the Four Winds {Clar rN+ MR} Res.Rott. : . Levitation : . r - ring of teleport control Saprovore : . . . Ctrl.Flight: . P - ring "Voofaj" {rC+ Str+3 Dam+3} @: very quick, uncannily resistant to hostile enchantments, extraordinarily stealthy A: unfitting armour, see invisible, herbivore 3, speed 3, slow metabolism 3 a: Channel Energy, Forget Spell, Renounce Religion You are on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts. You worship Sif Muna. Sif Muna is exalted by your worship. You are not hungry. You have visited 11 branches of the dungeon, and seen 63 of its levels. You have visited the Abyss 2 times. You have collected 5124 gold pieces. You have spent 2533 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons B - the +8,+2 dagger of Pleem (weapon) {flame, rElec} (You found it on level 16 of the Dungeon) It emits flame when wielded, causing extra injury to most foes and up to double damage against particularly susceptible opponents. Big, fiery blades are also staple armaments of hydra-hunters. It insulates you from electricity. Armour b - a +2 orcish robe of magic resistance c - a +2 elven buckler k - a +2 robe of positive energy (worn) H - a +2 wizard hat of magic resistance (worn) T - the +1 ratskin cloak (worn) {rPois rN+ Dex-1 Int-1} (You bought it in a shop on level 5 of the Vaults) It affects your intelligence (-1). It affects your dexterity (-1). It protects you from poison. It protects you from negative energy. An enchantress with a magic loom and way too much time on her hands stitched this cloak from the hides of hundreds of rats, most of them orange. It's a bit awkward to wear and looks rather foolish, but it provides excellent protection from rats of all kinds. Magical devices m - a wand of disintegration (15) t - a wand of paralysis (9) u - a wand of digging (11) w - a wand of disintegration (10) y - a wand of teleportation (9) A - a wand of digging (16) E - a wand of hasting (4) R - a wand of digging (11) Comestibles p - 3 honeycombs U - 2 royal jellies Scrolls h - 2 scrolls of recharging i - 5 scrolls of remove curse l - 2 scrolls of detect curse n - 5 scrolls of teleportation o - a scroll of vulnerability s - 2 scrolls of fear x - a scroll of enchant armour D - a scroll of identify G - 2 scrolls of blinking V - a scroll of vorpalise weapon Jewellery a - an uncursed ring of protection from cold j - an uncursed ring of fire q - an uncursed ring of sustain abilities r - a ring of teleport control (right hand) v - a +5 ring of evasion z - the amulet of the Four Winds (around neck) {Clar rN+ MR} (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines) [amulet of clarity] It protects you from negative energy. It increases your resistance to enchantments. M - an uncursed ring of protection from fire P - the ring "Voofaj" (left hand) {rC+ Str+3 Dam+3} (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts) [ring of protection from cold] It affects your strength (+3). It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+3). S - an uncursed ring of protection from magic W - an uncursed ring of magical power Potions d - a potion of heal wounds e - a potion of magic f - a potion of restore abilities g - 4 potions of healing I - 3 potions of resistance J - 3 potions of levitation K - a potion of brilliance L - 3 potions of speed Magical staves N - a +4 rod of destruction [fire] (10/10) (You found it on level 4 of the Vaults) Q - a staff of cold You have 15 experience left. Skills: + Level 11 Fighting - Level 8 Short Blades - Level 2 Throwing - Level 17 Dodging - Level 15 Stealth - Level 14 Stabbing + Level 2 Shields + Level 6 Traps & Doors - Level 2 Unarmed Combat + Level 16 Spellcasting + Level 9 Conjurations - Level 14 Hexes - Level 10 Charms + Level 2 Summonings + Level 10 Necromancy + Level 2 Translocations + Level 3 Transmutations - Level 12 Ice Magic + Level 5 Air Magic - Level 1 Poison Magic + Level 4 Invocations + Level 5 Evocations You have 2 spell levels left. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Success Level Hunger a - Sure Blade Hex/Chrm #######... Excellent 2 None b - Ensorcelled Hibernat Ice/Hex ####### Excellent 2 None c - Confuse Hex #######.. Excellent 3 None d - Alistair's Intoxicat Pois/Trmt N/A Very Good 4 None e - Invisibility Hex #######.. Excellent 6 Honeycomb f - Summon Butterflies Summ #####.... Excellent 1 None g - Blink Tloc N/A Excellent 2 None h - Flight Air/Chrm ######.... Excellent 4 None i - Apportation Tloc #####..... Excellent 1 None j - Dispel Undead Necr #######.. Excellent 4 None k - Freezing Cloud Ice/Air/Conj #######... Very Good 6 Honeycomb l - Regeneration Chrm/Necr #######... Excellent 3 None m - Ozocubu's Armour Ice/Chrm #######... Excellent 3 None n - Throw Icicle Ice/Conj #######.. Excellent 4 None o - Conjure Flame Fire/Conj ######... Excellent 3 None p - Abjuration Summ #####..... Excellent 3 None Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (23/27) Temple (1/1) D:4 Orc (4/4) D:6 Elf (5/5) Orc:3 Lair (8/8) D:10 Shoals (5/5) Lair:5 Slime (1/6) Lair:7 Snake (5/5) Lair:5 Hive (2/2) D:11 Vault (5/8) D:17 Blade (0/1) Vault:4 Crypt (4/5) Vault:2 Tomb (0/3) Crypt:2 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna The Shining One Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin Beogh Shops: D:4: ? D:9: ( D:11: * D:13: + D:19: ( Orc:3: [ Orc:4: +==/ Elf:1: [ Elf:3: * Elf:5: ?? Snake:2: ! 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HP: 122/122 MP: 41/43 90401 | Crypt:4 | Noticed an ancient lich 90473 | Crypt:4 | Received a gift from Sif Muna 90481 | Crypt:4 | Defeated an ancient lich 90521 | Crypt:4 | Learned a level 3 spell: Conjure Flame 90626 | Crypt:4 | You are cast into the Abyss! 90626 | Crypt:4 | Cast into the Abyss (a Zot trap) 90664 | Abyss | Noticed a trident 90672 | Abyss | Noticed a phantasmal warrior 90718 | Abyss | Reached skill level 5 in Air Magic 90731 | Abyss | Got an abyssal rune of Zot 90909 | Abyss | Noticed an ancient lich 91016 | Abyss | Noticed a purple draconian 91063 | Crypt:4 | You pass through the gate. 92625 | D:22 | Reached skill level 10 in Necromancy 94958 | Hive:2 | Got a pair of brightly glowing boots 95757 | Snake:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Snake Pit 97935 | Snake:5 | Reached XP level 22. HP: 125/125 MP: 25/43 98129 | Snake:5 | Got a serpentine rune of Zot 98477 | Snake:5 | Identified a -1 rod of summoning (9/9) (You took it off a naga warrior on level 5 of the Snake Pit) 98478 | Snake:5 | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations

Wednesday, 1st June 2011, 11:13 by slowcar

i would suggest that you do vault anyhow, with intox the entrance to 8 is not too hard, and the loot is valuable.
facing orbs of fire without fire resistance at all is not a very good move. While stabbing is great i would look for a weapon with more base damage to fight against regular opponents, a +2 dagger will not cut it against dragons and giants.

Wednesday, 1st June 2011, 11:22 by MyOtheHedgeFox

Mennas is frightening. Sprugn has a wand of paralysis, but should he read the scroll of vulnerability to make it deadly?
He has a ring of fire and fire protection. Though it's not very much. Do you suggest make him run through each and every embroidered robe in the Dungeon?
Should he find a good sabre of flame or speed and brand it like there are seven Norrises outside the Lair?

Wednesday, 1st June 2011, 13:53 by Stormfox

MyOtheHedgeFox wrote:Mennas is frightening. Sprugn has a wand of paralysis, but should he read the scroll of vulnerability to make it deadly?

Nope. Walk away for a few thousand turns. Find a nice dagger. Come back and hope Mennas is asleep (and after that much time, he should be). Hope he stays asleep and stab him. With a dagger and Stabbing 14, that should one-shot him.

MyOtheHedgeFox wrote:He has a ring of fire and fire protection. Though it's not very much. Do you suggest make him run through each and every embroidered robe in the Dungeon?

Yes. Grab a big pile of them and burn a detect curse. Magic resistance from an outside source isn't of much use to spriggans in most cases (though every bit helps when you've got banishers around) as their natural MR is pretty high.

MyOtheHedgeFox wrote:Should he find a good sabre of flame or speed and brand it like there are seven Norrises outside the Lair?

Not speed if you get a few more levels of Short Blades (14 for a sabre). Hope for a short blade (any kind) of pain with that Necromancy skill. Flame would be your anti-hydra weapon but not the best choice for general purpose. Electrocution is nice, but loud.

Thursday, 2nd June 2011, 13:30 by MyOtheHedgeFox

Going to the Elven Halls was a stupid decision.

Well, at least the one who is to replace him will learn this lesson.

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-0-g3a1e774 character file. 307955 Sprugn the Spry (level 22, -6/125 HPs) Began as a Spriggan Enchanter on May 27, 2011. Was the Champion of Sif Muna. Shot with a runed arrow by a deep elf master archer (38 damage) ... on Level 5 of the Elven Halls on June 2, 2011. The game lasted 11:14:15 (103243 turns).

Thursday, 2nd June 2011, 13:57 by Galefury

Actually with Alistair's Intoxication and Freezing Cloud at your disposal Elven Halls seems like it would be a fine place to be. I cleared them with my level 18 SpEn and Poison Cloud a few days ago (I had Haste and DMsl though, which helps a lot). Just use the cloud spreading through corridors to create unavoidable deathtraps the enemies will have to cross to get to you and keep enemies out of sight as much as possible. Elf is always potentially deadly at low HP, so you probably just got unlucky. 38 damage is a huge hit from a master archer.

Thursday, 2nd June 2011, 14:47 by MyOtheHedgeFox

Oh true. But there were even more than that around him, and for some reason ne could not control his teleportations - even a simple Blink was impossible to land somewhere. Or at least his mind has decided that he should *press* on to some Space instead of paying attention to all the thoughts coming to his brains.

Thursday, 2nd June 2011, 16:46 by galehar

Elf:5 is no cTele.

Thursday, 2nd June 2011, 18:23 by MyOtheHedgeFox

Hm, heh, well, another lesson to learn. =)

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Re: [Another Lame Necrologue] Sprugn the Spriggan Enchanter

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