CiP: Audience Participation Encouraged! (Wednesday Update)

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 17:26 by MADDOGmjb

Alright folks, I said I'd do this and I'm nothing if not a man of my word. I'm giving you all a chance to decide how Leif's adventure turns out. Any time Leif comes to an important decision, you'll be the ones to decide his path. Anyway, Leif is a High Elf Ice Elementalist. He has just found the Temple and is awaiting your help to decide on a god! For such an important decision, he'd prefer several of you agree on a deity before he commits his life to their service.

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.9.0 character file. Leif the Magician (High Elf Ice Elementalist) Turns: 4780, Time: 00:24:18 HP 36/36 AC 10 Str 8 XL: 6 Next: 45% MP 18/18 EV 13 Int 20 God: Gold 131 SH 0 Dex 16 Spells: 4 memorised, 4 levels left Res.Fire : . . . See Invis. : . s - dwarf dagger (protect) Res.Cold : . . . Warding : . . F - +1 orc robe {rN+} Life Prot.: + . . Conserve : . (no shield) Res.Acid. : . . . Res.Corr. : . (no helmet) Res.Poison: . Clarity : . e - +0 cloak Res.Elec. : . Spirit.Shd : . n - +0 pair of gloves Sust.Abil.: . . Stasis : . (no boots) Res.Mut. : . Ctrl.Telep.: . (no amulet) Res.Rott. : . Levitation : . (no ring) Saprovore : . . . Ctrl.Flight: . l - ring of invisibility @: slightly resistant to hostile enchantments, fairly stealthy A: no striking features a: Evoke Invisibility You are in the Ecumenical Temple. You are not hungry. You have visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and seen 6 of its levels. You have collected 147 gold pieces. You have spent 36 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons m - a spear (quivered) s - an uncursed dwarven dagger of protection (weapon) Missiles q - 5 curare-tipped needles Armour e - a +0 cloak (worn) n - a +0 pair of gloves (worn) F - a +1 orcish robe of positive energy (worn) Comestibles c - 2 bread rations d - a pear t - 2 rotting chunks of orc flesh w - an apple Scrolls a - a scroll of identify f - 2 scrolls of random uselessness h - a scroll of amnesia k - 2 scrolls of fear o - 3 scrolls of enchant weapon I p - a scroll labeled TIRUHULUAH r - 2 scrolls of enchant armour u - 2 scrolls of blinking v - a scroll of teleportation x - a scroll of recharging y - a scroll of fog C - a scroll labeled FEAR ZOBRALA E - a scroll labeled ZAEPSU MUTZU Jewellery l - a ring of invisibility (left hand) Potions g - 2 potions of agility i - a smoky yellow potion j - a potion of levitation z - a murky cyan potion A - a cyan potion B - 2 potions of healing Books b - a book of Frost Spells Type Level *Freeze Ice 1 *Throw Frost Conjuration/Ice 2 Ozocubu's Armour Charms/Ice 3 *Throw Icicle Conjuration/Ice 4 *Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summoning 4 Condensation Shield Ice/Transmutation 4 Skills: * Level 1 Short Blades + Level 3 Dodging + Level 2 Stealth * Level 5 Spellcasting * Level 2 Conjurations + Level 1 Summonings + Level 4 Ice Magic You have 4 spell levels left. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Success Level Hunger a - Freeze Ice ####. Excellent 1 None c - Throw Frost Ice/Conj ####... Great 2 None d - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ ###....... Fair 4 Honeycomb f - Throw Icicle Ice/Conj ####..... Fair 4 Honeycomb Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (5/27) Temple (1/1) D:5 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna The Shining One Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin Shops: D:4: ? Message History Unknown command. You kneel at the altar of Zin. There is a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh here. There is a glowing golden altar of the Shining One here. You kneel at the altar of The Shining One. There is a white marble altar of Elyvilon here. There is a bloodstained altar of Trog here. There is an iron altar of Okawaru here. You kneel at the altar of Okawaru. Magic restored. There is a burning altar of Makhleb here. You kneel at the altar of Makhleb. There is a bloodstained altar of Trog here. There is a white marble altar of Elyvilon here. There is a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh here. There is a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados here. You kneel at the altar of Cheibriados. Welcome back, Leif the High Elf Ice Elementalist. Press ? for a list of commands and other information. Char dumped to 'C:/Users/MADDOGmjb/AppData/Roaming/crawl/morgue/Leif.txt'. ? P. . ############# #...........# #._._._._._.# #...........# '._._._._.@.# #...........# #._._._._._.# #...........# ############# ...?.P....??? ...........P. ?..........?.. ....?..P..P... There are no monsters in sight! Vanquished Creatures An orc priest (D:4) 2 orc wizards (D:5) A worker ant (D:4) 7 gnolls 4 snakes A giant mite (D:2) A worm (D:3) A bat skeleton (D:4) 5 giant geckos 9 orcs 2 giant cockroaches 8 goblins 8 hobgoblins 3 jackals (D:2) 5 kobolds 4 quokkas A small snake (D:1) 13 bats 3 giant newts A hobgoblin skeleton (D:4) 12 rats A rat skeleton (D:4) 93 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) A phantom (D:4) 4 gnolls 5 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) A kobold (D:2) 8 toadstools 9 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 107 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Leif, the High Elf Ice Elementalist, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 11/11 MP: 4/4 615 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 17/17 MP: 2/5 1033 | D:2 | Reached skill level 4 in Ice Magic 1128 | D:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Throw Frost 1145 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 21/21 MP: 3/9 1755 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 21/27 MP: 10/13 1876 | D:2 | Learned a level 4 spell: Throw Icicle 1884 | D:2 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast 3216 | D:4 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 26/31 MP: 3/15 3388 | D:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades 3551 | D:4 | Found Psoha's Magic Scroll Shoppe. 3556 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of curse armour for 24 gold pieces 3556 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of immolation for 12 gold pieces 3859 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 4123 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 26/36 MP: 6/18 4227 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 4347 | D:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Summonings 4651 | D:5 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 4665 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 17:29 by slowcar

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 17:30 by Un67

Nah, go Vehumet.

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 17:32 by inkydood

Well, if you must ask us, I think we can all agree that the appropriate choice for Leif here is our benevolent master, Zom. :twisted:

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 17:35 by Un67

Xin is an acceptable replacement for Zom.

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 17:37 by MADDOGmjb

Ok, here are the votes:

Zin 1
Xom 1
Vehumet 1
Okawaru 1

We need more votes to break this tie!

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 18:00 by absolutego

oh, definitely xom.
xom will not kill him. he'd never do that. no.

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 18:11 by Un67

I didn't actually want you to go Zin, it was just a joke

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 18:39 by bobross419

I'm going to have to vote Xom... if only for the lulz

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 18:41 by Happy Corner

I'd pick Okawaru, but I might be too late to prevent the vote from ending in the (mostly) horrible fate of worshipping Xom.

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 18:46 by Un67

Hmm, now that I think of it, I'll change my vote to Xo-

Nah, Okawaru

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 18:50 by AtT

Nemelex!

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 21:38 by Astarotte

Xig Muna?

No, Kikubaaqudgha!

Saturday, 17th September 2011, 22:25 by Tiber

Kneel before Xom!

Sunday, 18th September 2011, 16:26 by MADDOGmjb

I think I'm going to write this from the first person perspective now. Unless you'd prefer third person or omniscient? Sorry for the long post time, I'm currently visiting a different city, so the updates will be sparse this weekend. Don't worry, you won't miss any of the action. Anyway, continuing...

These voices... Ringing out... Everywhere... Yet, nowhere other than my thoughts. I'm going to call the voices... the Pantheon of Advisors (that's you dolts, in case that was difficult). They are so disjointed, seemingly at odds with each other. Throughout the cacophony, one voice seems to shout the loudest, though it is but a whisper. CHAOS, it screams, silently.

So be it, I vow.

*the next update will be sometime during the weekend, but they won't be really regular until Tuesday. Hang on until then! Also, any way to put the pics in a spoiler?*

Sunday, 18th September 2011, 17:22 by bobross419

Yes!

Now, quaff ID those potions, Leif.

Sunday, 18th September 2011, 18:31 by MADDOGmjb

Ok, I lied. You might get an update, sooner rather than later.

Seemingly as an immediate test for his new disciple, Xom chooses to present me with a challenge:

Nothing I can't handle with the help of a few ice beasts and Sigmund quickly falls.

Apparently, Xom doesn't like cowards. Being swamped by a large group of orcs and an unfriendly ice beast, I choose to retreat and try another avenue of attack. Down the next stairs lies a sleeping Menakaure. Deciding to not test my luck, I try the last staircase. Xom chooses to punish my lack of temerity.

Thanks, Xom.

After ignoring some of the more insane voices in the Pantheon, who demand that I swallow every substance I find in this accursed dungeon, I decide to backtrack and buy a few scrolls of identification. Lucking out, I discover that one of my concoctions will permanently (well, for now at least) increase my dexterity. I have also managed to find a pretty decent buckler.

Now, Pantheon, I BESEECH THEE! I have several questions:

1. I have been using a +2, +2 dagger of protection. Now that I have found the +4, +3 dagger "Ecwur" (stab, Str +1), should I switch?

2. Menakaure is still an unknown factor. Being resistant to cold, should I just ignore the undead king for now?

3. Should I use one of my potions of restore abilities on my Xom-reduced intelligence? It has affected me so that casting Icicle and Ice Beast are now only at Fair levels.

O great Pantheon of Advisors, lend me your voices! Guide me on my path to glory or death!

Sunday, 18th September 2011, 18:56 by bobross419

1. Prot
2. Ignore
3. Yes

Sunday, 18th September 2011, 19:33 by MADDOGmjb

Despite my best efforts to ignore Menakaure, he managed to seek me out. Luckily, my Ice Beasts manage to handle him without too much eventfulness. However, I'm currently in a much, much more fun situation:

SCREW YOU XOM! I shall report to you o Pantheon, should I survive this hurdle.

Sunday, 18th September 2011, 20:47 by Low_Pressure

minmay wrote:Blink to the right edge of LOS and one square down, then go down the stairs.

Seems to be the best choise.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 00:25 by MADDOGmjb

Apparently I was a fool to doubt Xom. I delivered myself from his test thanks to a blinking scroll and a teleport. However, I soon after fell through a shaft, falling to the ninth floor of this damned torture chamber. Once there, I managed to not break my legs, so that was a plus. Outside the entrance to the lair, Snorg managed to nearly slay me. He beserked and sliced through my Ice Beasts like wet paper. Anyway, managed to come back another time and clean his clock. Afterwords, Xom rewarded me for my loyalty with some mutations. Hopefully, they will come in handy.

Once again, Magnificent Pantheon, I entreat you for your advice.

1. Found a book of minor magic. I already learned the Blink spell and Mephetic cloud. Anything else I should pick up from it?

2. I now have cleared the first level of the Lair. I know of the Orcish Mines, the Lair and the main dungeon. What should be explored next?

EDIT: 3. I've now found an entrance to an Ice Cave and also a book of Beasts. The two spells that caught my eye from that are Summon Butterflies and Ice form. Should I enter the portal and should I memorize either of those two spells?

Oh, and at some point, Xom left me with a fart trail. Thanks for that, buddy.

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.9.0 character file. Leif the Thaumaturge (High Elf Ice Elementalist) Turns: 14582, Time: 01:39:46 HP 37/72 AC 19 Str 10 XL: 11 Next: 4% MP 4/29 EV 17 Int 20 (22) God: Xom Gold 456 SH 11 Dex 17 Spells: 6 memorised, 14 levels left Res.Fire : . . . See Invis. : . s - +2,+3 dwarf dagger (protect) Res.Cold : . . . Warding : . . F - +1 orc robe {rN+} Life Prot.: + . . Conserve : . t - +0 buckler of Generosity {rElec Str+2} Res.Acid. : . . . Res.Corr. : . (no helmet) Res.Poison: . Clarity : . S - +1 dwarf cloak Res.Elec. : + Spirit.Shd : . n - +0 pair of gloves Sust.Abil.: . . Stasis : . Q - +0 pair of dwarf boots {Lev} Res.Mut. : . Ctrl.Telep.: . (no amulet) Res.Rott. : . Levitation : . (no ring) Saprovore : . . . Ctrl.Flight: . l - ring of invisibility @: icy armour, somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, stealthy A: carnivore 1, +10% hp, AC +1, EV +2, Dex +1 a: Renounce Religion, Evoke Invisibility, Evoke Levitation You are on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts. You worship Xom. You are a plaything of Xom. You are hungry. You have visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and seen 12 of its levels. You have collected 580 gold pieces. You have spent 144 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons m - a spear (quivered) s - a +2,+3 dwarven dagger of protection (weapon) E - a steaming sling I - the +4,+3 dagger "Ecwur" {stab, Str+1} (You found it on level 6 of the Dungeon) It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies. It affects your strength (+1). Missiles q - 5 curare-tipped needles Armour n - a +0 pair of gloves (worn) t - the +0 buckler of Generosity (worn) {rElec Str+2} (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon) It affects your strength (+2). It insulates you from electricity. F - a +1 orcish robe of positive energy (worn) L - a glowing orcish leather armour Q - a +0 pair of dwarven boots of levitation (worn) S - a +1 dwarven cloak (worn) Magical devices a - a silver wand {zapped: 1} {tried} c - a wand of lightning {zapped: 7} D - a wand of cold {zapped: 2} G - a wand of confusion {zapped: 4} K - a wand of draining {zapped: 2} V - a runed bronze wand Comestibles w - 5 apples z - a meat ration {god gift} P - a banana T - 2 rotting chunks of giant toad flesh Scrolls d - 10 scrolls of identify f - 2 scrolls of random uselessness h - 2 scrolls of amnesia k - 4 scrolls of fear o - 3 scrolls of enchant weapon I p - 2 scrolls labeled TUTREU PHYTUR r - 2 scrolls of enchant armour u - a scroll of blinking v - a scroll of teleportation x - a scroll of recharging y - 2 scrolls of fog C - 4 scrolls of remove curse O - a scroll of enchant weapon II R - a scroll labeled GUUFIS IXTEDAA Jewellery l - a ring of invisibility (left hand) Potions g - 2 potions of agility i - a potion of restore abilities j - a potion of levitation A - a potion of brilliance B - 2 potions of healing H - a fuming pink potion M - a sedimented yellow potion Books b - a book of Frost Spells Type Level *Freeze Ice 1 *Throw Frost Conjuration/Ice 2 *Ozocubu's Armour Charms/Ice 3 *Throw Icicle Conjuration/Ice 4 *Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summoning 4 Condensation Shield Ice/Transmutation 4 e - 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 Miscellaneous N - a plain deck of cards Skills: * Level 5 Fighting * Level 6 Short Blades + Level 5 Dodging + Level 3 Stealth + Level 1 Stabbing * Level 4 Shields + Level 1 Traps & Doors * Level 10 Spellcasting + Level 5 Conjurations + Level 2 Charms + Level 3 Summonings * Level 8 Ice Magic + Level 1 Evocations You have 14 spell levels left. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Success Level Hunger a - Freeze Ice ##### Excellent 1 None c - Throw Frost Ice/Conj ######. Excellent 2 None d - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ #####..... Great 4 Choko f - Throw Icicle Ice/Conj ######... Great 4 Choko s - Ozocubu's Armour Ice/Chrm #####..... Excellent 3 None z - Blink Tloc N/A Very Good 2 None Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (9/27) Temple (1/1) D:5 Orc (0/4) D:9 Lair (2/8) D:8 Swamp: Lair:2-5 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna The Shining One Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin Shops: D:4: ? Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You are surrounded by a mild repulsion field (EV +2). You are partially covered in colourless scales (AC +1). You are agile (Dex +1). Your digestive system is specialised to digest meat. You are robust (+10% HP). Message History A chill wind blows around you. Something closely misses the blink frog. Something misses the blink frog. The blink frog completely misses you. You closely miss the blink frog. The blink frog blinks! Your ice beast hits the blink frog. Your ice beast freezes the blink frog! The blink frog seems to slow down. Casting: Summon Ice Beast Confirm with . or Enter, or press ? or * to list all spells. Aiming: Throw Frost Press: ? - help, Shift-Dir - straight line, f/p - blink frog Aim: A blink frog (almost dead, moving slowly, retreating) The puff of frost hits the blink frog. You kill the blink frog! You start resting. Your ice beast disappears in a puff of smoke! You hear Xom's maniacal cackling. Your body is suffused with distortional energy. You begin to radiate repulsive energy. You hunger for flesh. You feel robust. Colourless scales grow over part of your body. Some of the chunks of flesh in your inventory have completely rotted away. ...#.#... ...... .. . .......# ... ...##.# .. ...#.# # #.##.###.^..# .# ##.....?%%##.##.# ...<............## #.........I....?.# .........@#f##### .....####I......# l....####.##..#.# #...........###.# #.##.##.%#.# #.# ##.%.# ..# #.%.###%# ######## #.......# .....#.###.#.##### You can see friendly 2 ice beasts. Vanquished Creatures A hydra (D:8) 2 spiny frogs (Lair:1) A giant toad (Lair:1) 5 blink frogs A wyvern (Lair:1) 2 war dogs (D:8) An orc warrior (D:9) An ogre (D:5) A giant goldfish (D:7) A phantom (D:5) 2 ice beasts 4 giant frogs 6 centaurs (D:8) 2 crocodiles A warg (D:9) A water moccasin (Lair:1) A giant slug (Lair:1) 4 electric eels (D:8) 3 killer bees (D:7) 5 hounds 2 imps (D:8) A quasit (D:6) A hound skeleton (D:8) An orc priest (D:4) An iron imp (D:7) 3 big fish 2 iguanas 6 orc wizards A porcupine (Lair:1) 2 worker ants A jelly (D:8) 7 gnolls 9 snakes 15 green rats An iguana skeleton (D:8) A giant mite (D:2) 2 worms A bat skeleton (D:4) A giant eyeball (D:8) 9 giant geckos 19 orcs 3 giant cockroaches 17 goblins 17 hobgoblins 7 jackals 9 kobolds 6 quokkas A small snake (D:1) 20 bats 3 giant newts A giant spore (D:6) A hobgoblin skeleton (D:4) An orc skeleton (D:7) An orc zombie (D:6) 22 rats A rat skeleton (D:4) 2 ballistomycetes (D:6) A plant (Lair:1) 244 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) Snorg (D:8) A sun demon (D:7) An oklob plant (Lair:1) 2 spiny frogs 3 blink frogs 2 giant toads Menkaure (D:6) 3 war dogs (D:8) An orc warrior (D:9) 2 phantoms 2 ogres A sky beast (D:9) A centaur (D:8) 7 giant goldfish Sigmund (D:5) A yellow wasp zombie (D:8) A giant frog (D:7) An agate snail (Lair:1) A water moccasin (Lair:2) 3 jellyfish (D:7) 6 killer bees An electric eel (D:8) 4 orc priests A shadow (D:8) 2 big fish (D:8) An iguana (Lair:1) A worker ant (D:5) A scorpion (D:8) 8 jellies (Lair:1) 4 gnolls 3 green rats An ufetubus (D:7) 13 oozes A giant gecko (D:7) 7 orcs A bat (D:5) 3 hobgoblins 3 jackals A giant gecko skeleton (D:6) A kobold (D:5) A toadstool (D:8) 100 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) A chaos spawn (D:7) 31 ice beasts A big kobold skeleton (D:9) A quokka (Lair:1) A kobold (D:2) A rat (Lair:1) A butterfly (D:8) A fungus (Lair:1) 21 toadstools 59 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 403 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Leif, the High Elf Ice Elementalist, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 11/11 MP: 4/4 615 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 17/17 MP: 2/5 1033 | D:2 | Reached skill level 4 in Ice Magic 1128 | D:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Throw Frost 1145 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 21/21 MP: 3/9 1755 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 21/27 MP: 10/13 1876 | D:2 | Learned a level 4 spell: Throw Icicle 1884 | D:2 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast 3216 | D:4 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 26/31 MP: 3/15 3388 | D:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades 3551 | D:4 | Found Psoha's Magic Scroll Shoppe. 3556 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of curse armour for 24 gold pieces 3556 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of immolation for 12 gold pieces 3859 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 4123 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 26/36 MP: 6/18 4227 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 4347 | D:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Summonings 4651 | D:5 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 4665 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 4788 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Xom of Chaos 4841 | D:5 | Noticed Sigmund 4848 | D:5 | Defeated Sigmund 4865 | D:5 | XOM: miscast effect 4953 | D:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting 4953 | D:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Stabbing 5045 | D:5 | XOM: miscast effect 5085 | D:5 | XOM: miscast effect 5287 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 31/41 MP: 8/20 5363 | D:5 | Got a distressingly furry buckler 5367 | D:5 | Identified the +0 buckler of Generosity (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon) 5590 | D:6 | XOM: miscast effect 5610 | D:5 | HP: 2/41 [ice beast (14)] 5610 | D:5 | XOM: potion effect (magic) 5625 | D:5 | Reached skill level 6 in Spellcasting 5625 | D:5 | Reached skill level 5 in Ice Magic 5779 | D:6 | Noticed Menkaure 5844 | D:6 | Got a transparent dagger 5926 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Traps & Doors 5951 | D:6 | XOM: stat loss: -3 Int (17/20) 5991 | D:6 | XOM: cast spell 'Metabolic Englaciation' 6179 | D:4 | Bought 3 scrolls of identify for 72 gold pieces 6179 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of remove curse for 36 gold pieces 6180 | D:4 | Identified the +4,+3 dagger "Ecwur" (You found it on level 6 of the Dungeon) 6185 | D:4 | Gained mutation: You are agile (Dex +1). 6193 | D:4 | Learned a level 3 spell: Ozocubu's Armour 6354 | D:6 | Defeated Menkaure 6600 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations 6600 | D:6 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 46/48 MP: 18/22 6737 | D:6 | XOM: cast spell 'Summon Butterflies' 7056 | D:7 | XOM: miscast effect 7449 | D:7 | XOM: sends permanent friendly chaos spawn 7461 | D:7 | Reached skill level 7 in Spellcasting 7696 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms 7721 | D:7 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon. 7770 | D:7 | XOM: summons 7 hostile demons 7849 | D:7 | XOM: miscast effect 7990 | D:7 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 29/54 MP: 8/25 8071 | D:7 | XOM: miscast effect 8153 | D:7 | Got a steaming sling 8156 | D:7 | You fall through a shaft! 8234 | D:9 | XOM: miscast effect 8247 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 8456 | D:9 | XOM: miscast effect 9068 | D:8 | Noticed Snorg 9090 | D:8 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields 9123 | D:8 | Reached skill level 8 in Spellcasting 9301 | D:8 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 9661 | D:8 | XOM: stat loss: -2 Int (20/22) 9921 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Short Blades 10024 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 10026 | D:8 | Defeated Snorg 10175 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 10205 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations 10205 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 54/61 MP: 15/27 10466 | Lair:1 | XOM: miscast effect 10615 | Lair:1 | XOM: miscast effect 10928 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 9 in Spellcasting 11057 | Lair:1 | XOM: miscast effect 11385 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 11738 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 12077 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 12137 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 12237 | D:8 | XOM: cast spell 'Summon Butterflies' 12377 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 12417 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 12737 | D:8 | XOM: god gift: meat ration 12817 | D:8 | XOM: polymorph ice beast -> naga 12969 | D:8 | Noticed a shining eye 13336 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 13445 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 13634 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting 13803 | Lair:1 | XOM: miscast effect 13825 | Lair:1 | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados. 13908 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink 14294 | Lair:2 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 42/66 MP: 3/29 14581 | Lair:2 | XOM: give mutations 14581 | Lair:2 | Gained mutation: You are surrounded by a mild repulsion field (EV +2). 14581 | Lair:2 | Gained mutation: Your digestive system is specialised to digest meat. 14581 | Lair:2 | Gained mutation: You are robust (+10% HP). 14581 | Lair:2 | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in colourless scales (AC +1).

Monday, 19th September 2011, 02:36 by Happy Corner

1. Minor Magic is the starter wizard book, right? Repel Missiles is nice.

2. Lair. I don't know if it's actually true, but the Lair almost always seems to have a higher concentration of spellbook drops than most branches, so I like to go there first when I'm a caster (as you are).

3. Ice Caves can have nice loot, but be ready for ice themed monsters (polar bears, ice imps, ice statues, and sometimes even frost giants and ice devils). Your call as to whether you can handle that. Learning Ice Form might help with it (and it's a nice spell if you're going to do a lot of Unarmed Combat). Meanwhile, Summon Butterflies is popular for spoiling the aim of monsters that shoot at you, or creating a barrier so melee monsters waste turns getting to you. I've never used it much, but others have, so you might see the value of it, too.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 02:43 by MADDOGmjb

Oh great, Happy Corner, one of the highest Gods of the Pantheon, do remember, your advice is not so much advice, as it is commands. Feel free to command your humble servant, Leif as you will.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 03:00 by Zzz

I command ye to drop that wand of confusion, as it is not very effective against anything really threatening by this point.
Also wand of slowing. No Hoarding Junk!

Monday, 19th September 2011, 03:13 by Kaliman

i command ye to test those unidentified wands on yourself,xom would find that hilarious.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 03:22 by bobross419

Kaliman wrote:i command ye to test those unidentified wands on yourself,xom would find that hilarious.

+1

Also, Xom finds it hilarious if you hit yourself... Use that wand of confusion on yourself since you've been commanded to drop it anyway and CTRL+Arrow until Conf wears off

Xom ain't got nothing on the Pantheon.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 03:25 by MADDOGmjb

Kaliman wrote:i command ye to test those unidentified wands on yourself,xom would find that hilarious.

YOU WERE RIGHT :shock:

Monday, 19th September 2011, 08:24 by slowcar

ice portal would be quite deadly for you. xom would find it hillarious, but you'd be dead, so maybe not a good idea. otherwise, you follow xom, what are good ideas anyhow

Monday, 19th September 2011, 11:12 by Low_Pressure

Or Xom can decide to help Leif somehow.

Leif, identify your potions. And what this deck of cards do?

Enter the portal. When you see the horde of ice beasts and Xom is not going to help you return to lair. Anyway, it's worth to check.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 15:49 by XuaXua

I have determined ice portals to be useless unless you don't have any ice magic spellbooks.

The only treasures in an ice cave are items that would help you IN THE ICE CAVE IN THE FIRST PLACE, except for ice-branded weapons.

You get armor and jewelery that are rC+, but you have to have rC+ to earn it.
You get cold spell spellbooks.
You get freeze-branded weaponry.
You get, well, that's pretty much it.

I'd prefer if I got rC+ armor, that I get flame-branded weaponry, but I understand the theme.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 20:03 by MADDOGmjb

Ok so the Ice Cave did not go so well for me. Not because I had a problem with the denizens of the cave themselves, not at all. In the first room next to the portal, I encountered half a dozen Ice Beasts and a quartet of white imps. I summoned five of my own Ice beasts and we duked it out. We came out on top (with barely a scratch on me).

However, Xom decided to spice things up with some FUN of his own. As we were killing the last two Ice Beasts, he summoned a reaper and an orange demon. Directly on top of the exit, I might add. At this time, I was nearly out of mana and only had 3 friendly Ice Beasts around me. I managed to kill the orange demon without much incident, using all of my remaining mana on two Icicles. This foe being vanquished, I still had a reaper to contend with. After seeing I couldn't scratch him in melee, I decided to make like a tree and get the fuck out.

So ended my adventure in the Ice Cave. (unfortunately, I didn't take any pics. sorry about that)

The expeditions are not over for Leif this day, apparently. I trundled my way down to the fourth level of the lair and what did I happen to find?

So, should I enter or no? Also, Xom further mutated me, giving me carnivore 2 and made me frail. (canceling out my robust mutation) And as a final lol, Xom turned my dagger into a dancing weapon, attacking me. Needless to say, Xom was roaring with laughter.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 20:04 by slowcar

sure, always take the lab

Monday, 19th September 2011, 20:47 by Happy Corner

Carnivore is actually a great mutation.

Anyway, labyrinths are good. There's only one minotaur (and the very occasional hungry ghost or trapdoor spider), and he's not poison-resistant. Just be careful, cause he can hit hard. Also remember that the labyrinth's metal section contains the exit/minotaur/treasure, the stone section is farther from it, and the rock area is farthest.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 20:50 by bobross419

6 apples, 2 meat, bread, and a banana... You should be fine for the Labyrinth, go for it... But leave some of that gear on the ground before you go in. You'll need room for goodies... Most of those scrolls can be dropped, Restore abilities and Lev Potions can be dropped, Might as well drop the Un'ID'd wands, Curare Needles, Books and whatever staff you don't use.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 21:00 by MADDOGmjb

Alright, I'm going in. I'll report back to the Pantheon once I emerge. I've actually never died in a Labyrinth, so I'm not too worried.

Monday, 19th September 2011, 21:36 by Stormfox

MADDOGmjb wrote:I've actually never died in a Labyrinth, so I'm not too worried.

You dare say this out loud while worshiping Xom???

Monday, 19th September 2011, 21:46 by bobross419

Maybe he's hoping that Xom doesn't read the forums... or that the Pantheon will protect him from Xom.

Tuesday, 20th September 2011, 03:29 by MADDOGmjb

The Pantheon is powerful indeed. Even though this was the second time this happened:

THE SECOND DAMN TIME. Twice I was on the escape hatch and I was teleported. Once by Xom and once by a ring of teleport. So I had to make my way through that stupid maze 3 times. THRICE I SAY, THRICE.

Anyway, I finally made it out. WITH A BEASTLY +12, +10 sword of JIHAD. Ok, so I've never seen a weapon this heavily enchanted. Period.

1. Where should I go next?

2. Should I become a primarily melee fighter now because of that incredible sword? If not, how should I change my style? (Oh, and you should probably check out my char dump. I have some interesting stuff now. New books, staves, etc.)

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.9.0 character file. Leif the Thaumaturge (High Elf Ice Elementalist) Turns: 21316, Time: 02:47:18 HP 61/61 AC 7 Str 10 XL: 11 Next: 67% MP 26/30 EV 19 Int 22 God: Xom Gold 603 SH 11 Dex 16 (17) Spells: 10 memorised, 6 levels left Res.Fire : + . . See Invis. : . Z - +12,+10 sword of Jihad {holy, *Rage rN+ MR Res.Cold : . . . Warding : . . Y - +0 leather armour {rF+} Life Prot.: + . . Conserve : . t - +0 buckler of Generosity {rElec Str+2} Res.Acid. : . . . Res.Corr. : . U - +0 orc helmet Res.Poison: . Clarity : . S - +1 dwarf cloak Res.Elec. : + Spirit.Shd : . n - +0 pair of gloves Sust.Abil.: . . Stasis : . Q - +0 pair of dwarf boots {Lev} Res.Mut. : . Ctrl.Telep.: . (no amulet) Res.Rott. : . Levitation : . (no ring) Saprovore : . . . Ctrl.Flight: . l - ring of invisibility @: quite resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy A: carnivore 2, deformed body 1, -10% hp, AC +1, EV +2, Dex +1 a: Renounce Religion, Evoke Invisibility, Evoke Levitation You are on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts. You worship Xom. You are a toy of Xom. You are full. You have visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and seen 14 of its levels. You have visited 1 Labyrinth. You have visited 1 portal chamber: ice cave. You have collected 727 gold pieces. You have spent 144 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons f - a runed scimitar s - a +2,+3 dwarven dagger of protection (quivered) E - the sling "Tovoceho" {flame, rF+} (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon) It turns projectiles fired from it into bolts of flame. It protects you from fire. I - the +4,+3 dagger "Ecwur" {stab, Str+1} (You found it on level 6 of the Dungeon) It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies. It affects your strength (+1). Z - the +12,+10 sword of Jihad (weapon) {holy, *Rage rN+ MR EV+3 Stlth--} (You found it in a Labyrinth) It has been blessed by the Shining One to cause great damage to the undead and demons. It affects your evasion (+3). It protects you from negative energy. It increases your resistance to enchantments. It makes you angry. It makes you much less stealthy. This sword was The Shining One's gift to a worshipper. Missiles q - 5 curare-tipped needles Armour n - a +0 pair of gloves (worn) t - the +0 buckler of Generosity (worn) {rElec Str+2} (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon) It affects your strength (+2). It insulates you from electricity. Q - a +0 pair of dwarven boots of levitation (worn) S - a +1 dwarven cloak (worn) U - a +0 orcish helmet (worn) Y - a +0 leather armour of fire resistance (worn) Magical devices a - a wand of slowing (9) c - a wand of lightning {zapped: 8} m - a wand of flame {zapped: 1} D - a wand of cold {zapped: 4} K - a wand of draining {zapped: 2} V - a wand of polymorph other (5) Comestibles w - 6 apples z - a meat ration Scrolls d - 5 scrolls of identify h - 3 scrolls of amnesia k - 4 scrolls of fear o - 2 scrolls of enchant weapon I p - 2 scrolls of detect curse r - 2 scrolls of enchant armour u - a scroll of blinking x - 2 scrolls of recharging y - 2 scrolls of fog C - 3 scrolls of remove curse J - a scroll of holy word L - a scroll of magic mapping O - a scroll of enchant weapon II Jewellery l - a ring of invisibility (left hand) R - an uncursed ring of teleportation W - an uncursed ring of levitation Potions g - 2 potions of agility i - 2 potions of restore abilities B - a potion of healing M - a potion of might Books b - a book of Frost Spells Type Level *Freeze Ice 1 *Throw Frost Conjuration/Ice 2 *Ozocubu's Armour Charms/Ice 3 *Throw Icicle Conjuration/Ice 4 *Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summoning 4 Condensation Shield Ice/Transmutation 4 e - 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 P - a book of Enchantments Spells Type Level Tukima's Dance Hexes 3 See Invisible Charms 4 Cause Fear Hexes 5 Silence Hexes/Air 5 Deflect Missiles Charms/Air 6 Haste Charms 6 T - a book of Beasts Spells Type Level *Summon Butterflies Summoning 1 Sticks to Snakes Transmutation 2 Call Canine Familiar Summoning 3 *Ice Form Ice/Transmutation 4 *Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summoning 4 Summon Hydra Summoning 7 X - a book of Death Spells Type Level Corpse Rot Necromancy 2 Sublimation of Blood Necromancy 2 Agony Necromancy 5 Excruciating Wounds Charms/Necromancy 5 Bolt of Draining Conjuration/Necromancy 6 Magical staves j - a twisted jewelled staff A - a staff of energy G - a staff of enchantment H - a staff of fire Miscellaneous N - a plain deck of escape {the Warp} Skills: * Level 6 Fighting * Level 7 Short Blades + Level 1 Armour + Level 5 Dodging + Level 3 Stealth + Level 1 Stabbing * Level 4 Shields + Level 1 Traps & Doors - Level 1 Unarmed Combat * Level 11 Spellcasting + Level 5 Conjurations + Level 2 Charms + Level 4 Summonings + Level 1 Translocations + Level 1 Transmutations * Level 9 Ice Magic + Level 1 Air Magic + Level 1 Evocations You have 6 spell levels left. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Success Level Hunger a - Freeze Ice ##### Excellent 1 None b - Mephitic Cloud Pois/Air/Conj ####...... Very Good 3 None c - Throw Frost Ice/Conj ######. Excellent 2 None d - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ ######.... Great 4 Sultana f - Throw Icicle Ice/Conj ######... Excellent 4 Sultana i - Ice Form Ice/Trmt #####..... Very Good 4 Sultana j - Summon Butterflies Summ #####.... Excellent 1 None r - Repel Missiles Air/Chrm ####...... Great 2 None s - Ozocubu's Armour Ice/Chrm ######.... Excellent 3 None z - Blink Tloc N/A Great 2 None Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (9/27) Temple (1/1) D:5 Orc (0/4) D:9 Lair (4/8) D:8 Swamp (0/5) Lair:3 Shoals: Lair:3-6 Snake: Lair:3-6 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna The Shining One Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin Shops: D:4: ? Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You are surrounded by a mild repulsion field (EV +2). You are partially covered in colourless scales (AC +1). You are agile (Dex +1). Your digestive system is highly specialised to digest meat. Armour fits poorly on your unusually shaped body. You are frail (-10% HP). Message History Casting: Blink Confirm with . or Enter, or press ? or * to list all spells. Aiming: Throw Icicle Press: ? - help, Shift-Dir - straight line, f - giant slug Aim: A giant slug The shard of ice hits the giant slug. The giant slug is lightly wounded. You slice the giant slug!! The giant slug is moderately wounded. You block the giant slug's attack. You slash the giant slug! The giant slug is severely wounded. You slash the giant slug! The giant slug is almost dead. You hit the giant slug. You kill the giant slug! You see here a giant slug corpse. Welcome back, Leif the High Elf Ice Elementalist. Xom titters. Press ? for a list of commands and other information. #........ ##P.#.Pf. #######P#.#.%#. ...$.......#..#. #.........#...f. #.........##..#. #............... #..........#.#.. ...#......n...##P.. ........@.......... ....###.#####...#.. ## #####.. ####.... ........ .#...... ##f.... #f..... ##..... There are no monsters in sight! Vanquished Creatures 2 hydras A dancing weapon (Lair:2) 3 spiny frogs An orange demon (Port) 3 giant toads 6 blink frogs A wyvern (Lair:1) 5 yaks 2 war dogs (D:8) An orc warrior (D:9) An ogre (D:5) A giant goldfish (D:7) A phantom (D:5) 2 ice beasts 7 giant frogs 6 centaurs (D:8) 6 crocodiles A warg (D:9) 2 water moccasins 2 giant slugs An agate snail (Lair:2) A yak simulacrum (Port) A wolf simulacrum (Port) 4 electric eels (D:8) 3 killer bees (D:7) 6 hounds 2 imps (D:8) A quasit (D:6) A hound skeleton (D:8) An orc priest (D:4) An iron imp (D:7) 3 big fish 3 iguanas 6 orc wizards 3 porcupines A sheep (Lair:4) 2 worker ants A jelly (D:8) 7 gnolls 10 snakes 19 green rats 7 white imps An iguana skeleton (D:8) A giant mite (D:2) 2 worms A bat skeleton (D:4) A giant eyeball (D:8) 10 giant geckos 19 orcs 3 giant cockroaches 17 goblins 17 hobgoblins 8 jackals 9 kobolds 7 quokkas A small snake (D:1) 21 bats 3 giant newts A giant spore (D:6) A hobgoblin skeleton (D:4) An orc skeleton (D:7) An orc zombie (D:6) 24 rats A rat skeleton (D:4) 2 ballistomycetes (D:6) A plant (Lair:1) 291 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) Snorg (D:8) A minotaur (Lab) A sun demon (D:7) An oklob plant (Lair:1) A griffon (Lair:3) 3 spiny frogs 5 blink frogs 2 komodo dragons 2 giant toads A basilisk (Lair:3) A yak (Lair:2) Menkaure (D:6) 3 war dogs (D:8) An orc warrior (D:9) 2 phantoms 2 ogres A sky beast (D:9) A centaur (D:8) 3 ice beasts 7 giant goldfish Sigmund (D:5) A yellow wasp zombie (D:8) 2 giant frogs A giant slug (Lair:4) An agate snail (Lair:1) 2 water moccasins A wolf simulacrum (Port) A yak simulacrum (Port) 3 jellyfish (D:7) 6 killer bees An electric eel (D:8) A hound (Lair:3) 4 orc priests A shadow (D:8) 2 big fish (D:8) An iguana (Lair:1) A worker ant (D:5) A scorpion (D:8) A sheep (Lair:4) A porcupine (Lair:4) 8 jellies (Lair:1) 4 gnolls 8 green rats 10 white imps An ufetubus (D:7) 13 oozes A giant gecko (D:7) 7 orcs 2 bats 3 hobgoblins 3 jackals 2 quokkas A giant gecko skeleton (D:6) A kobold (D:5) A rat (Lair:3) A toadstool (D:8) 139 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) A chaos spawn (D:7) 48 ice beasts A big kobold skeleton (D:9) A quokka (Lair:1) A kobold (D:2) A rat (Lair:1) A butterfly (D:8) A fungus (Lair:1) 27 toadstools 82 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 512 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Leif, the High Elf Ice Elementalist, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 11/11 MP: 4/4 615 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 17/17 MP: 2/5 1033 | D:2 | Reached skill level 4 in Ice Magic 1128 | D:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Throw Frost 1145 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 21/21 MP: 3/9 1755 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 21/27 MP: 10/13 1876 | D:2 | Learned a level 4 spell: Throw Icicle 1884 | D:2 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast 3216 | D:4 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 26/31 MP: 3/15 3388 | D:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades 3551 | D:4 | Found Psoha's Magic Scroll Shoppe. 3556 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of curse armour for 24 gold pieces 3556 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of immolation for 12 gold pieces 3859 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 4123 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 26/36 MP: 6/18 4227 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 4347 | D:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Summonings 4651 | D:5 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 4665 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 4788 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Xom the Begetter of Turbulence 4841 | D:5 | Noticed Sigmund 4848 | D:5 | Defeated Sigmund 4865 | D:5 | XOM: miscast effect 4953 | D:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting 4953 | D:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Stabbing 5045 | D:5 | XOM: miscast effect 5085 | D:5 | XOM: miscast effect 5287 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 31/41 MP: 8/20 5363 | D:5 | Got a distressingly furry buckler 5367 | D:5 | Identified the +0 buckler of Generosity (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon) 5590 | D:6 | XOM: miscast effect 5610 | D:5 | HP: 2/41 [ice beast (14)] 5610 | D:5 | XOM: potion effect (magic) 5625 | D:5 | Reached skill level 6 in Spellcasting 5625 | D:5 | Reached skill level 5 in Ice Magic 5779 | D:6 | Noticed Menkaure 5844 | D:6 | Got a transparent dagger 5926 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Traps & Doors 5951 | D:6 | XOM: stat loss: -3 Int (17/20) 5991 | D:6 | XOM: cast spell 'Metabolic Englaciation' 6179 | D:4 | Bought 3 scrolls of identify for 72 gold pieces 6179 | D:4 | Bought a scroll of remove curse for 36 gold pieces 6180 | D:4 | Identified the +4,+3 dagger "Ecwur" (You found it on level 6 of the Dungeon) 6185 | D:4 | Gained mutation: You are agile (Dex +1). 6193 | D:4 | Learned a level 3 spell: Ozocubu's Armour 6354 | D:6 | Defeated Menkaure 6600 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations 6600 | D:6 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 46/48 MP: 18/22 6737 | D:6 | XOM: cast spell 'Summon Butterflies' 7056 | D:7 | XOM: miscast effect 7449 | D:7 | XOM: sends permanent friendly chaos spawn 7461 | D:7 | Reached skill level 7 in Spellcasting 7696 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms 7721 | D:7 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon. 7770 | D:7 | XOM: summons 7 hostile demons 7849 | D:7 | XOM: miscast effect 7990 | D:7 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 29/54 MP: 8/25 8071 | D:7 | XOM: miscast effect 8153 | D:7 | Got a steaming sling 8156 | D:7 | You fall through a shaft! 8234 | D:9 | XOM: miscast effect 8247 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 8456 | D:9 | XOM: miscast effect 9068 | D:8 | Noticed Snorg 9090 | D:8 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields 9123 | D:8 | Reached skill level 8 in Spellcasting 9301 | D:8 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 9661 | D:8 | XOM: stat loss: -2 Int (20/22) 9921 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Short Blades 10024 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 10026 | D:8 | Defeated Snorg 10175 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 10205 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations 10205 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 54/61 MP: 15/27 10466 | Lair:1 | XOM: miscast effect 10615 | Lair:1 | XOM: miscast effect 10928 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 9 in Spellcasting 11057 | Lair:1 | XOM: miscast effect 11385 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 11738 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 12077 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 12137 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 12237 | D:8 | XOM: cast spell 'Summon Butterflies' 12377 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 12417 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 12737 | D:8 | XOM: god gift: meat ration 12817 | D:8 | XOM: polymorph ice beast -> naga 12969 | D:8 | Noticed a shining eye 13336 | D:8 | XOM: miscast effect 13445 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 13634 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting 13803 | Lair:1 | XOM: miscast effect 13825 | Lair:1 | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados. 13908 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink 14294 | Lair:2 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 42/66 MP: 3/29 14581 | Lair:2 | XOM: give mutations 14581 | Lair:2 | Gained mutation: You are surrounded by a mild repulsion field (EV +2). 14581 | Lair:2 | Gained mutation: Your digestive system is specialised to digest meat. 14581 | Lair:2 | Gained mutation: You are robust (+10% HP). 14581 | Lair:2 | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in colourless scales (AC +1). 14801 | Lair:2 | XOM: animates weapon (+2,+3 dwarven dagger of protection) 15012 | Lair:2 | Found a frozen archway. 15141 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 1 spell: Summon Butterflies 15144 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles 15149 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Mephitic Cloud 15154 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 4 spell: Ice Form 15155 | IceCv | Entered an ice cave 15259 | IceCv | XOM: summons 2 hostile demons 15384 | Lair:2 | XOM: miscast effect 15604 | Lair:2 | XOM: miscast effect 15693 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Unarmed Combat 15760 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Transmutations 15907 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 11 in Spellcasting 15919 | Lair:2 | XOM: miscast effect 16017 | Lair:3 | Identified the sling "Tovoceho" {flame, rF+} (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon) 16107 | Lair:3 | XOM: confusion (+ monsters) 16152 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Translocations 16477 | Lair:2 | XOM: miscast effect 16517 | Lair:3 | XOM: give mutations 16517 | Lair:3 | Lost mutation: You are robust (+10% HP). 16517 | Lair:3 | Gained mutation: Your digestive system is highly specialised to digest meat. 16578 | Lair:3 | Found a staircase to the Swamp. 17181 | Lair:3 | XOM: miscast effect 17609 | Lair:4 | Found a labyrinth entrance. 17616 | Lab | Entered a Labyrinth 18145 | Lab | XOM is BORED! 18145 | Lab | XOM: give mutations 18145 | Lab | Gained mutation: You are frail (-10% HP). 18145 | Lab | Lost mutation: You are frail (-10% HP). 18145 | Lab | Gained mutation: Armour fits poorly on your unusually shaped body. 18145 | Lab | Gained mutation: You are frail (-10% HP). 18645 | Lab | XOM: 4-stop teleportation journey 18965 | Lab | XOM: stat loss: -3 Dex (14/17) 19265 | Lab | XOM: 2-stop teleportation journey 19862 | Lab | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 20166 | Lab | Reached skill level 1 in Armour 20166 | Lab | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic 20199 | Lab | Got a crystal sword 20213 | Lab | Identified the sword of Jihad {holy, *Rage rN+ MR EV+3 Stlth--} (You found it in a Labyrinth) 20267 | Lab | XOM: miscast effect 20607 | Lab | XOM: 2-stop teleportation journey 20727 | Lab | XOM: miscast effect 20867 | Lab | XOM: cast spell 'Detect Creatures'

Tuesday, 20th September 2011, 04:09 by bobross419

Base type is more important than enchantments on weapons. It might be nice to keep equipped for the resists, but you should ID "a twisted jewelled staff" and see if it is something that will be beneficial.

I'd say not to change the playstyle just because of the sword.

Tuesday, 20th September 2011, 04:18 by MADDOGmjb

Sorry, forgot to wield that staff. It's a staff of air

Tuesday, 20th September 2011, 05:18 by Zzz

I got Jihad once. -- It. Rapes. Everything.
Train for it. Use it. Slay the lords of hell.

Do try to find clarity, though, berserkitis is dangerous.

Tuesday, 20th September 2011, 05:28 by Happy Corner

Where next? Finishing up the Lair is probably best. Then you can go farther in the main Dungeon or take on the Swamp, depending on where your power level is at by then.

Meanwhile, melee is certainly viable with a weapon like that... and your Ice Magic (with Ozocubu's Armor and other spells) will supplement melee well. Carnivore mutation will help keep you from starving to death from *Rage, too.

And speaking of magic, I command you train up Charms (focus it!) so you can memorize that Haste spell and get it online as soon as possible! (Deflect Missiles also should be on your agenda, but you need Haste!)

Tuesday, 20th September 2011, 07:13 by slowcar

i would not use the sword without clarity, berserkitis can trigger at the worst possible times, wear off quicker than expected if not hitting stuff and leave you slowed or even paralyzed.
if you have clarity (and don't need rMut) it is a great weapon against undead and demons, and still good against everything else.
Base is Holy eudemon blade, which means -2/14, due to min delay 6 one of the best 1h-weapons available.

i'd say go melee with some spells for support.

Tuesday, 20th September 2011, 07:30 by bobross419

Didn't realize it was Eudemon base. In that case I'll put my vote behind hybrid as well.

Tuesday, 20th September 2011, 13:57 by Zzz

Yes, eudemon blade got buffed
dam/speed
from 13/13
to 14/12
Probably the best base class 1h weapon now. And Jihad is the best in its base class. Probably.

Wednesday, 21st September 2011, 03:03 by MADDOGmjb

*Sorry guys, guess I lied. Things are more hectic than expected. Sorry I've been taking so long. I was also having connectivity issues earlier. Anyway, I took the liberty of exploring a bit more of the Lair. Nothing much interesting other than what's below.*

Hello again Pantheon. Not much new to report to the voices. I managed to get my shield skill up to what I think is good for bucklers, and started working on my skill with Long Blades. Other than that, Xom made me a bit smarter and turned me into this:

Interesting... Anyway, I'll clear out the Lair while I wait for advice on what to do after that.

Wednesday, 21st September 2011, 03:25 by Happy Corner

I didn't know Xom could turn followers into liches! That's actually quite a break for you... then again, you can't use potions or that Jihad sword. Hmmm.

When you've cleared Lair, Swamp is probably your next bet if you have a source of rPois (I'm assuming the lichform won't be permanent). If not, I recommend going deeper in the main Dungeon until you find one. (Yes, I am well aware that it IS possible to clear the Swamp without rPois if you're careful, but why make things harder for yourself?)