YAVP: Mummy Artificer of Cheibriados, 50 wins now!

[cerebovssquire]

...and only Cheibriados, no Kiku cheating!

Early on I found enough wands and a +5 dagger of draining (courtesy of Ijyb) to get me through relatively easily; I soon could afford the Book of Minor Magic from a bookshop, and Orc wasn't too hard with Mephitic Cloud and Slouch; and from Orc I had enough gold to buy the Book of Ice from that shop. In Lair, a staff of cold and later a ring of ice, and the Hat of Pondering from Gastronok. I was pretty lucky with gear. However, I never found a wand of healing, and no really good weapon for a long time either.
I coped without much melee skill for a long time, but once I had that and found the Staff of Wucad Mu on V:8 all Cheibriados-induced problems (low MP and no way to flee) were solved. The orb run would have been worse if the spawns had been more than 2 hell hound packs, 1 Pit Fiend and some single 3s.

My first Cheibriados win, 50th personal win (probably I'll take a break now) and the fastest mummy win in addition (not counting one that abused the infinite experience bug). Also, 4th mummy win, making them my most-won species tied with Sp and Mf. </brag>

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.11-a0-87-g50fa62c character file.

1328153 Elynae the Fetichist (level 27, 214/214 (216) HPs)
             Began as a Mummy Artificer on Feb 1, 2012.
             Was the Champion of Cheibriados.
             Escaped with the Orb
             ... and 3 runes on Feb 2, 2012!
             
             The game lasted 02:58:25 (126971 turns).

Elynae the Fetichist (Mummy Artificer)            Turns: 126971, Time: 02:58:25

HP 214/214 (216) AC 15     Str 29      XL: 27
MP  47/50        EV 38     Int 45      God: Cheibriados [******]
Gold 1482        SH 34     Dex 35      Spells: 12 memorised,  1 level left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : .    a - +6,+7 demon blade (flame)
Res.Cold  : + + .   Warding    : . .  j - +0 robe "Erghain" {rF++ MR}
Life Prot.: + + +   Conserve   : +    h - +0 shield {rflct}
Res.Acid. : + . .   Res.Corr.  : +    k - +3 hat of Pondering {ponderous, MR MP+10 I
Res.Poison: +       Clarity    : .    R - +1 cloak {rCorr, Cons}
Res.Elec. : +       Spirit.Shd : .    m - +2 pair of fencer's gloves {EV+3 Dex+3 Acc
Sust.Abil.: . .     Stasis     : .    n - +2 pair of elf boots {Stlth+}
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: x    r - amulet of the Air {cFly +Lev rElec EV+3 St
Res.Rott. : +       Levitation : .    K - ring of Laostyas {AC+2 Dex+5 Int+5}
Saprovore : . . .   Ctrl.Flight: +    i - ring of ice

@: studying Traps & Doors, very slow, uncannily resistant to hostile
enchantments, fairly stealthy
A: no food or potions, fire vulnerability, strongly in touch with death, restore
body, cold resistance 1, life protection 3, poison resistance, torment
resistance, unbreathing
a: Self-Restoration, Bend Time, Temporal Distortion, Slouch, Step From Time,
Renounce Religion, Evoke Levitation
}: 3/15 runes: serpentine, slimy, silver


You escaped.
You worshipped Cheibriados.
Cheibriados was exalted by your worship.
You were not hungry.

You visited 8 branches of the dungeon, and saw 64 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 1 time.
You visited 2 bazaars.
You visited 1 portal chamber: trove.

You collected 5287 gold pieces.
You spent 3825 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - a +6,+7 demon blade of flaming (weapon)
 d - the +22,+13 Staff of Wucad Mu
   (You found it on level 8 of the Vaults)
 g - a +0 blowgun
 Q - a +0,+0 short sword of distortion {Sonja}
Missiles
 P - 5 curare-tipped +0 needles
Armour
 h - a +0 shield of reflection (worn)
 j - the +0 robe "Erghain" (worn) {rF++ MR}
   (You bought it in a shop in a bazaar)   
   
   It greatly protects you from fire.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
 k - the +3 hat of Pondering (worn) {ponderous, MR MP+10 Int+5}
   (You took it off Gastronok on level 2 of the Orcish Mines)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+5).
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
   It affects your mana capacity (+10).
   
   The favorite hat of the slug wizard Gastronok, stained with reddish slime
   and enchanted to aid in his arcane pondering. It has been specially
   enchanted to protect against the effects of salt, though you probably don't
   care.
 m - the +2 pair of fencer's gloves (worn) {EV+3 Dex+3 Acc+8}
   (You bought it in a shop in a bazaar)   
   
   It affects your evasion (+3).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
   It affects your accuracy (+8).
 n - a +2 pair of elven boots of stealth (worn)
 R - a +1 cloak of preservation (worn)
Magical devices
 f - a wand of teleportation (2)
 o - a wand of fire (6)
 q - a wand of digging (6)
 s - a wand of disintegration (6)
 t - a wand of teleportation (11)
 X - a wand of teleportation (9)
Scrolls
 l - a scroll of torment
 u - a scroll of teleportation
 v - a scroll of vorpalise weapon
 w - 2 scrolls of blinking {!r}
 z - 10 scrolls of remove curse
 B - a scroll of fear
Jewellery
 i - a ring of ice (left hand)
 r - the amulet of the Air (around neck) {cFly +Lev rElec EV+3 Stlth++}
   (You found it on level 6 of the Pits of Slime)   
   
   [amulet of controlled flight]
   
   It affects your evasion (+3).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It lets you levitate.
   It makes you much more stealthy.
 C - an uncursed amulet of clarity
 D - the ring of Greater Demons {+Lev MR}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   [ring of protection from magic]
   
   It lets you levitate.
 E - a cursed ring of teleport control
 F - the ring of Ebli Khol {rF+ MR SInv}
   (You bought it in a shop in a bazaar)   
   
   [ring of see invisible]
   
   It protects you from fire.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
 H - the amulet of the Nine Eyes {Clar Str+3 Dam+4}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   [amulet of clarity]
   
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+4).
 K - the ring of Laostyas (right hand) {AC+2 Dex+5 Int+5}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   It affects your AC (+2).
   
   It affects your intelligence (+5).
   It affects your dexterity (+5).
 S - the ring of Ybuith {rN+ MP+9 Acc+4}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   [ring of magical power]
   
   It affects your accuracy (+4).
   It protects you from negative energy.
 U - an uncursed amulet of faith
 V - a cursed ring of teleportation
 W - the ring of Eduer {Dex+2 Int+5}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of intelligence]
   It affects your intelligence (+5).
   
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
Books
 p - a manual of Traps & Doors (studied)   
   You are currently studying this manual.
Magical staves
 b - a staff of cold
 c - a staff of earth
 e - a +4 rod of venom (14/14)
   (You found it on level 8 of the Vaults)
Orbs of Power
 x - the Orb of Zot
Miscellaneous
 A - a crystal ball of energy


   Skills:
 - Level 17.1 Fighting
 - Level 5.3 Short Blades
 - Level 14.0 Long Blades
 - Level 2.5 Maces & Flails
 - Level 5.0 Staves
 + Level 16.0 Dodging
 - Level 0.7 Stealth
 - Level 15.0 Shields
 - Level 10.1 Traps & Doors
 - Level 13.0 Spellcasting
 - Level 13.4 Conjurations
 - Level 2.0 Translocations
 - Level 15.2 Ice Magic
 - Level 11.0 Earth Magic
 - Level 10.0 Invocations
 - Level 18.2 Evocations


You had one spell level left.
You knew the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          1%          2    N/A
b - Stone Arrow           Erth/Conj      #######      0%          3    N/A
c - Bolt of Cold          Ice/Conj       #########.   1%          6    N/A
d - Repel Missiles        Air/Chrm       #####.....   1%          2    N/A
e - Mephitic Cloud        Pois/Air/Conj  #######..    1%          3    N/A
f - Ozocubu's Refrigerat  Ice            #########.   1%          6    N/A
g - Freezing Cloud        Ice/Air/Conj   #########.   3%          6    N/A
h - Control Teleport      Chrm/Tloc      ######....   8%          4    N/A
i - Iron Shot             Erth/Conj      ########..   1%          6    N/A
j - Apportation           Tloc           ######....   1%          1    N/A
k - Phase Shift           Tloc           ######....   14%         5    N/A
l - Orb of Destruction    Conj           #########.   3%          7    N/A


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (27/27)            Temple (1/1) D:5             Orc (4/4) D:11
    Elf (0/5) Orc:4          Lair (8/8) D:9           Swamp (0/5) Lair:2
  Slime (6/6) Lair:6        Snake (5/5) Lair:3        Vault (8/8) D:17
    Zot (5/5) D:27       
 Blade: Vault:4-6    Crypt: Vault:2-4   

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:5: +  D:12: **[(*  D:14: %!(*  D:22: (/%  Orc:3: /  Orc:4: !(=/
Snake:3: (

Portals:
Hell: D:24 D:27
Pan: D:22 D:27

Annotations
Lair:8 exclusion: 2 oklob plants


                    Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You do not eat or drink.
Your flesh is vulnerable to fire.
You are strongly in touch with the powers of death.
You can restore your body by infusing magical energy.
Your flesh is cold resistant.
You are immune to negative energy.
Your system is resistant to poisons.
You are immune to unholy pain and torment.
You can survive without breathing.


Message History

You block the red devil's attack.
You barely miss the red devil.
The red devil is lightly wounded.
You block the red devil's attack.
You slash the red devil but do no damage.
The red devil is lightly wounded.
You slash the red devil.
The red devil is moderately wounded.
The red devil completely misses you.
You slash the red devil!
The red devil is almost dead.
You slice the red devil!!
You kill the red devil!
Cheibriados appreciates the change of pace.
No target in view!
There is a large open door here.
There is a staircase leading out of the dungeon here.
Enter note: 50!!! :D
Are you sure you want to win?
You have escaped!

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[XuaXua]

Only three runes? C'mon, you can do them all!

[rebthor]

What are your thoughts on Che in general after winning with him for the first time? I know you were generally not a fan, but did that opinion change at all?

[cerebovssquire]

No. Cheibriados' powers all seem to be just enough to compensate the problems he causes, and they don't do that without taking a lot of piety. The INT and DEX was pretty cool, but I didn't need it that much in this game. I mainly picked Cheibriados for a challenge.
On heavy armour users and low-INT species that have a lot of spell hunger, he is probably significantly better, but still inferior to basically half the pantheon on any char, and inferior to most of the pantheon on most chars.

[XuaXua]

On heavy armour users and low-INT species that have a lot of spell hunger, he is probably significantly better

He rules with Naga. And now with constriction, they are an indestructible combination. Slouch is 100% abusable.

[cerebovssquire]

I won't dispute that he's better with Naga, but Makhleb, Elyvilon, Trog, Sif Muna, Okawaru, Nemelex, Yredelemnul still exist.
Managed to keep that plan of a break for almost 1 day, woohoo! (my record is 5 days of no Crawl since I started playing last January...)