Octopode Wierdness


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Vaults Vanquisher

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Joined: Friday, 11th February 2011, 17:13

Post Friday, 17th June 2011, 01:44

Octopode Wierdness

Octopodes are strange, and this one is having an odd time.

A run in with a legendary deck of cards left my OpWz with 11 int and 20k exp in the bank.

12 levels of shields later, I kind of have a playable character!

  Code:
 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.9-a1-539-g4c0d231 character file.

Octo the Hoplite (Octopode Wizard)                                                     Turns: 10320, Time: 00:28:43

HP  18/47        AC  2     Str 21      Exp: 9/2851 (564), need: 1840
MP  31/31        EV 10     Int 13      God:
Gold 43          SH 34     Dex  6      Spells:  6 memorised,  7 levels left

Res.Fire  : + + .   See Invis. : +    v - +4,+9 long sword "Fyl Kleg" {slice, rPois
Res.Cold  : + . .   Warding    : + .  y - +0 dwarf large shield
Life Prot.: + . .   Conserve   : .    H - +1 wizard hat
Res.Acid. : . . .   Res.Corr.  : .    e - amulet of warding
Res.Poison: +       Clarity    : .    A - ring of magical power
Res.Elec. : .       Spirit.Shd : .    (no ring)
Sust.Abil.: . .     Stasis     : .    (no ring)
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .    (no ring)
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : .    (no ring)
Saprovore : . . .   Ctrl.Flight: .    (no ring)
                                      (no ring)
                                      (no ring)

@: slightly resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely stealthy
A: almost no armour, amphibious, beak, camouflage 1, tentacles 3, AC +1
a: no special abilities


You are on level 6 of the Dungeon.
You are hungry.

You have visited 1 branch of the dungeon, and seen 6 of its levels.

You have collected 270 gold pieces.
You have spent 247 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 b - an uncursed blowgun
 v - the +4,+9 long sword "Fyl Kleg" (weapon) {slice, rPois rF++ rC+ SInv}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 6 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   
   
   It greatly protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
   It protects you from poison.
   It enhances your eyesight.
Missiles
 j - 7 curare-tipped needles
 G - 5 curare-tipped needles
Armour
 y - a +0 dwarven large shield (worn)
 H - a +1 wizard hat (worn)
Comestibles
 a - a meat ration
 d - 4 bread rations
 o - a choko
 F - an apple
Scrolls
 g - a scroll of remove curse
 n - a scroll of magic mapping
 t - 5 scrolls of identify
 u - a scroll of detect curse
 w - a scroll labeled WINKIT JA CLU
Jewellery
 e - an amulet of warding (around mantle)
 A - a ring of magical power (on tentacle)
Potions
 h - a bubbling black potion
 i - a green potion
 k - a viscous white potion
 l - a murky blue potion
 m - a fizzy brown potion
 q - a viscous orange potion
 r - a potion of cure mutation
 s - a lumpy brown potion
 z - a red potion
 B - a pink potion
Books
 c - a book of Minor Magic   
   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   *Magic Dart                        Conjuration                  1
   *Blink                             Translocation                2
   *Call Imp                          Summoning                    2
   *Repel Missiles                    Charms/Air                   2
   Slow                               Hexes                        2
   *Conjure Flame                     Conjuration/Fire             3
   *Mephitic Cloud                    Conjuration/Poison/Air       3


 You have 564 experience left.

   Skills:
 + Level 1 Fighting
 + Level 2 Maces & Flails
 + Level 7 Dodging
 + Level 9 Stealth
 + Level 12 Shields
 + Level 6 Spellcasting
 - Level 10 Conjurations
 + Level 1 Summonings
 + Level 2 Translocations
 + Level 2 Air Magic
 + Level 3 Poison Magic


You have 7 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Success   Level  Hunger
a - Magic Dart            Conj           #####        Excellent   1    None
b - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          Poor        2    Strawberry
c - Call Imp              Summ           ##........   Very Poor   2    Strawberry
d - Mephitic Cloud        Pois/Air/Conj  ####......   Fair        3    Choko
e - Conjure Flame         Fire/Conj      ####.....    Fair        3    Choko
f - Repel Missiles        Air/Chrm       ##........   Very Poor   2    Strawberry


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (6/27)           
Temple: D:4-7          Orc: D:6-11     

Altars:
Kikubaaqudgha
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru

Shops:
D:6: (


                    Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You cannot wear most types of armour.
You can wear up to eight rings at the same time.
You are amphibious.
You have a beak for a mouth.
Your rubbery body absorbs attacks (AC +1).
Your skin changes color to match your surroundings (Stlth).
You have a mass of large tentacles instead of arms.


Message History

Octo's ghost is engulfed in roaring flames.
Octo's ghost gestures at you while chanting.
The bolt of lightning hits you!
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
The bolt of lightning hits you!
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
The bolt of lightning hits Octo's ghost.
Octo's ghost is engulfed in roaring flames.
Octo's ghost gestures at you while chanting.
The zap misses you.
Drink which item? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
You feel yourself slow down. It was a potion of slowing.
Octo's ghost is engulfed in roaring flames.
You destroy Octo's ghost!
You start resting.
Magic restored.
You start resting.
You feel yourself speed up.
You start resting.
You are feeling hungry.

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There are no monsters in sight!

Vanquished Creatures
  Pikel (D:6)
  The ghost of Octo the Cloud Mage, an experienced OpAE of Vehumet (D:6)
  Prince Ribbit (D:5)
  Duvessa (D:6)
  2 ice beasts (D:6)
  A phantom (D:6)
  An ogre (D:6)
  Dowan (D:6)
  2 orc priests (D:3)
  3 scorpions
  A hound (D:4)
  2 orc wizards (D:3)
  An iguana (D:4)
  3 worker ants
  5 snakes
  A worm (D:3)
  3 oozes
  14 orcs
  9 giant cockroaches
  18 goblins
  9 hobgoblins
  3 jackals (D:6)
  4 quokkas
  7 bats
  3 giant geckos
  8 giant newts
  A jackal zombie (D:6)
  13 kobolds
  14 rats
  A rat zombie (D:5)
  2 small snakes
  2 toadstools (D:3)
138 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  An orc (D:3)
  2 jackals (D:6)
3 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  4 slaves (D:6)
  A quokka (D:6)
  18 toadstools
23 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 164 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
--------------------------------------------------------------
     0 | D:1      | Octo, the Octopode Wizard, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 7/7 MP: 5/5
   386 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 12/12 MP: 2/7
   444 | D:1      | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink
   448 | D:1      | Learned a level 2 spell: Call Imp
   787 | D:1      | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
   800 | D:1      | Gained mutation: You are weak (Str -1).
   804 | D:1      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 17/17 MP: 9/9
   805 | D:1      | Gained mutation: You passively map a small area around you.
  1201 | D:1      | Reached skill level 4 in Conjurations
  1697 | D:2      | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations
  1812 | D:2      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 22/22 MP: 1/12
  1908 | D:2      | Learned a level 3 spell: Mephitic Cloud
  2014 | D:2      | Reached skill level 6 in Conjurations
  2407 | D:2      | Reached skill level 7 in Conjurations
  2776 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Poison Magic
  2869 | D:2      | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting
  2937 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic
  3095 | D:2      | Learned a level 3 spell: Conjure Flame
  3099 | D:2      | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles
  3129 | D:3      | Reached skill level 8 in Conjurations
  3153 | D:3      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 27/27 MP: 8/15
  3179 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Maces & Flails
  3274 | D:3      | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
  3496 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Stealth
  3809 | D:3      | Reached skill level 9 in Conjurations
  4238 | D:3      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 32/32 MP: 14/17
  4269 | D:3      | Reached skill level 10 in Conjurations
  5551 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Shields
  5775 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Shields
  5981 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
  6694 | D:3      | Reached skill level 10 in Shields
  6909 | D:3      | Reached skill level 11 in Shields
  7125 | D:3      | Reached skill level 12 in Shields
  7705 | D:4      | Noticed Grinder
  7724 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  7801 | D:5      | Noticed Prince Ribbit
  7826 | D:5      | Defeated Prince Ribbit
  7826 | D:5      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 36/36 MP: 8/19
  8415 | D:5      | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting
  8913 | D:6      | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
  8927 | D:6      | Noticed Menkaure
  8953 | D:6      | Noticed Pikel
  8974 | D:6      | Defeated Pikel
  8974 | D:6      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 43/43 MP: 21/21
  9176 | D:6      | Your ally freed slave died
  9211 | D:6      | Your ally freed slave died
  9259 | D:6      | Noticed Dowan
  9280 | D:6      | Noticed Duvessa
  9308 | D:6      | Defeated Dowan
  9684 | D:6      | Your ally freed slave died
  9698 | D:6      | Noticed Octo's ghost (experienced OpAE)
  9733 | D:6      | Your ally freed slave died
  9908 | D:6      | Found Cissaapt's Antique Weapon Shop.
  9916 | D:6      | Bought a dazzling long sword for 247 gold pieces
  9917 | D:6      | Identified the +4,+9 long sword "Fyl Kleg" (You bought it in a shop on level 6 of the Dungeon)
 10118 | D:6      | Defeated Duvessa
 10118 | D:6      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 47/47 MP: 20/22
 10232 | D:6      | Lost mutation: You are weak (Str -1).
 10232 | D:6      | Lost mutation: You passively map a small area around you.
 10240 | D:6      | Defeated Octo's ghost


So far I really like this race, but the seem REALLY RNG dependent. Octopoding is FUN!

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Joined: Thursday, 10th March 2011, 19:45

Post Saturday, 18th June 2011, 17:44

Re: Octopode Wierdness

Nice weapon - you get more resistances from 1 item than I typically find by D:20

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