CIP: Troll Monk - What to do next? Now a YASD...

[Oddysee]

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.10.0 character file.

Oddysee the Grappler (Troll Monk)                  Turns: 11560, Time: 01:21:32

HP 111/111       AC 15     Str 21      XL: 11   Next: 17%
MP   3/3         EV 10     Int  9      God: Okawaru [*****.]
Gold 467         SH  0     Dex 15      Spells:  0 memorised, 10 levels left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : +      - Unarmed
Res.Cold  : . . .   Warding    : . .  e - +4 robe of Saimifij {god gift, rElec Int+3
Life Prot.: . . .   Conserve   : .    (shield restricted)
Res.Acid. : . . .   Res.Corr.  : .    (helmet restricted)
Res.Poison: .       Clarity    : .    V - +0 cloak
Res.Elec. : +       Spirit.Shd : +    (gloves unavailable)
Sust.Abil.: . .     Stasis     : .    (boots unavailable)
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .    u - amulet of guardian spirit
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : .    N - ring of sustenance
Gourmand  : +       Ctrl.Flight: .    o - +5 ring of protection

@: somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy
A: unfitting armour, claws 3, fast metabolism 3, gourmand, regeneration 2,
saprovore 2, tough skin 2, AC +1
a: Heroism, Finesse, Renounce Religion


You are on level 13 of the Dungeon.
You worship Okawaru.
Okawaru is exalted by your worship.
You are very full.

You have visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and seen 12 of its levels.

You have collected 563 gold pieces.
You have spent 96 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Armour
 a - a -1 robe
 e - the +4 robe of Saimifij (worn) {god gift, rElec Int+3 SInv}
   (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 10 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It enhances your eyesight.
 V - a +0 cloak (worn)
Magical devices
 f - a curved bronze wand
 q - a wand of draining {zapped: 1}
 t - a wand of draining
 z - a fluorescent wand {zapped: 1} {tried}
 F - a wand of fireball (4)
 U - a wand of slowing (13)
Comestibles
 b - 5 meat rations
 D - 8 bread rations
Scrolls
 h - 2 scrolls labeled THRIUL SUIS
 i - 2 scrolls of teleportation
 k - 3 scrolls labeled WOICWUG ULOENT {tried}
 l - a scroll labeled ALUBLU SUO
 m - a scroll labeled RAMAOD ULYF
 r - 6 scrolls of detect curse
 w - 2 scrolls of fear
 x - 6 scrolls labeled DIMAUL VAUWISK {tried}
 y - a scroll of enchant weapon II
 A - a scroll labeled AGATWEQUNO
 C - 3 scrolls of magic mapping
 E - a scroll labeled VUSKYSOYCS
 L - a scroll labeled KLIDATHIDI
 O - a scroll labeled PIMEPPIY SHABB
 P - a scroll labeled PIREUG GEDWUHUO
 W - a scroll labeled PRESAL STRELL
Jewellery
 j - a notched copper ring
 o - a +5 ring of protection (left claw)
 u - an amulet of guardian spirit (around neck)
 B - an uncursed brightly glowing lead ring {tried, Str+2 Int+3}
 N - a ring of sustenance (right claw)
 X - an uncursed amulet of conservation
Potions
 d - a murky green potion
 g - 2 silvery potions
 n - 4 potions of curing
 p - 3 black potions
 s - a fizzy purple potion
 G - a gluggy purple potion
 K - an emulsified green potion
 M - 2 yellow potions
 R - 2 orange potions
 S - 3 smoky blue potions
 T - an emulsified white potion
Miscellaneous
 c - a lantern of shadows


   Skills:
 - Level 11.6 Fighting
 - Level 2.4 Dodging
 - Level 1.1 Stealth
 + Level 11.8 Unarmed Combat


You have 10 spell levels left.
You don't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (13/27)            Temple (1/1) D:5             Orc (0/4) D:8
  Lair: D:8-13     

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
The Shining One
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin

Shops:
D:4: %%(  D:6: +  D:9: !


                    Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are too large for most types of armour.
You have claws for hands.
Your metabolism is lightning-fast.
You like to eat raw meat.
You heal very quickly.
You can eat rotten meat.
You are covered in fur (AC +1).
You have very tough skin (AC +2).


Message History

You feel better.
Char dumped to 'morgue/Oddysee.txt'.
You open the door.
There is an open door here.
n - 4 potions of curing
You now have 467 gold pieces.
You open the door.
Found a stone staircase leading down.
There is an open door here.
There is a stone staircase leading down here.
A quokka comes into view.
The quokka closely misses you.
You claw the quokka!
You kill the quokka!
Okawaru accepts your kill.
The seven-headed hydra is too close now for your liking.
You don't know any spells.
Press: ? - help, v - describe, . - travel
Here: a seven-headed hydra (resting)
A floor.

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There are no monsters in sight!

Vanquished Creatures
  A hill giant (D:10)
  A red wasp zombie (D:13)
  5 ugly things (D:13)
  A spriggan (D:8)
  A hungry ghost (D:7)
  4 yaks (D:9)
  A steam dragon (D:7)
  A hippogriff (D:8)
  A necrophage (D:9)
  A soldier ant (D:13)
  A manticore (D:6)
  An ice beast (D:9)
  A sky beast (D:9)
  6 orc warriors
  3 centaurs
  5 ogres
  Sigmund (D:5)
  6 phantoms
  A big kobold (D:10)
  2 water moccasins
  5 giant frogs
  A basilisk zombie (D:8)
  24 killer bees
  8 ogre zombies (D:8)
  2 shadows
  5 crimson imps
  3 orc priests
  7 hounds
  A hound zombie (D:7)
  A goliath beetle (D:8)
  2 quasits
  A gnoll shaman (D:10)
  A hound skeleton (D:10)
  2 scorpions
  2 worker ants
  2 orc wizards (D:8)
  A worker ant zombie (D:8)
  4 jellies
  A goliath beetle zombie (D:10)
  Terence (D:2)
  10 adders
  19 gnolls
  An iguana zombie (D:7)
  An iguana skeleton (D:8)
  An adder skeleton (D:7)
  3 worms
  A bat skeleton (D:6)
  3 giant geckos
  A giant mite zombie (D:6)
  An ooze (D:3)
  60 orcs
  2 ball pythons (D:1)
  23 bats
  8 giant cockroaches
  11 goblins
  19 hobgoblins
  4 jackals
  22 kobolds
  3 quokkas
  8 giant newts
  A giant spore (D:10)
  2 goblin zombies (D:8)
  A hobgoblin skeleton (D:8)
  4 hobgoblin zombies (D:8)
  15 orc zombies
  A quokka skeleton (D:6)
  19 rats
  A rat skeleton (D:6)
  3 ballistomycetes
  4 toadstools
370 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  An orc (D:8)
  2 goblins
  A giant spore (D:6)
  A hobgoblin zombie (D:8)
  An orc zombie (D:8)
  8 toadstools
14 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 384 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
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     0 | D:1      | Oddysee, the Troll Monk, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 20/20 MP: 0/0
   160 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 28/28 MP: 0/0
   933 | D:2      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 35/35 MP: 1/1
   972 | D:2      | Reached skill level 5 in Unarmed Combat
  1258 | D:2      | Noticed Terence
  1269 | D:2      | Killed Terence
  2004 | D:3      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 42/44 MP: 1/1
  2342 | D:3      | Reached skill level 6 in Unarmed Combat
  2791 | D:4      | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
  3000 | D:4      | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
  3033 | D:4      | Became a worshipper of Warmaster Okawaru
  3033 | D:4      | Acquired Okawaru's first power
  3048 | D:4      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 50/50 MP: 1/1
  3156 | D:4      | Found Raff's Food Shop.
  3161 | D:4      | Bought a snozzcumber for 5 gold pieces
  3161 | D:4      | Bought a pear for 10 gold pieces
  3161 | D:4      | Bought a pear for 10 gold pieces
  3161 | D:4      | Bought an apricot for 10 gold pieces
  3182 | D:4      | Found Ucahep's Weapon Emporium.
  3197 | D:4      | Found Zocehuvo's Food Emporium.
  3205 | D:4      | Bought a rambutan for 5 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought a choko for 5 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought 5 grapes for 6 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought a pear for 10 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought an apple for 10 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought a pear for 10 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought a banana for 15 gold pieces
  3495 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  3513 | D:5      | Noticed Sigmund
  3618 | D:5      | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
  3635 | D:5      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
  3682 | D:5      | Killed Sigmund
  3682 | D:5      | Reached skill level 7 in Unarmed Combat
  3771 | D:5      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 49/58 MP: 2/2
  3907 | D:5      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  3940 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  4351 | D:6      | Reached skill level 8 in Unarmed Combat
  4457 | D:6      | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
  4499 | D:6      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 19/66 MP: 0/2
  4635 | D:6      | Reached skill level 9 in Unarmed Combat
  5044 | D:6      | Found Gaagapp's Book Shoppe.
  5229 | D:7      | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin.
  5255 | D:7      | Reached skill level 10 in Unarmed Combat
  5255 | D:7      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 74/74 MP: 2/2
  5270 | D:7      | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet.
  5345 | D:7      | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
  5653 | D:7      | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
  6272 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
  6272 | D:8      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 81/84 MP: 3/3
  6282 | D:8      | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
  6282 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6282 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6282 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6282 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6309 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6317 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6326 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6387 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6405 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6454 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6457 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6474 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6480 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6492 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6671 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6699 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6965 | D:8      | Got a brightly glowing lead ring
  7274 | D:8      | Acquired Okawaru's second power
  7938 | D:9      | Found Threng's Distillery.
  7981 | D:9      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 28/98 MP: 0/3
  8685 | D:9      | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
  9815 | D:10     | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
  9981 | D:10     | Received a gift from Okawaru
  9996 | D:10     | Got a faintly humming robe {god gift}
 10131 | D:9      | Identified the +4 robe of Saimifij {god gift} (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 10 of the Dungeon)
 10395 | D:10     | HP: 5/102 [killer bee (3)]
 10396 | D:10     | HP: 2/102 [poisoned by a killer bee]
 10462 | D:10     | Reached skill level 11 in Fighting
 11187 | D:10     | You fall through a shaft!
 11233 | D:13     | Reached XP level 11. HP: 102/111 MP: 3/3



Well this has been my best run/char so far. So I don't want to die and I'm a little confused about what to do next. I'm on Dungeon:13 at the moment and it's going pretty well. However, I have spotted a Seven-headed Hydra which I don't think I can take. I have found the entrance to Orc and the entrance to Lair has be on this floor.

Therefore, shall I continue down the main Dungeon and/or take on the Hydra? Or shall I try a branch? Bearing in mind, I have never entered a branch before. Also, I have both Unarmed Combat and Fighting at 11 now. I was thinking of training Dodging for a while. Would that be a good choice? Thanks in advance.

[Night2o1]

You're at the point where it is very, very standard to divert your attention to the branches for the next couple of hours. Feel free to go destroy the lair or orc(1-3). If I had clarity or a piece of MR equipment it'd definitely be time for me to hit up orc 1-3 while the experience points were still relevant to my character, though you could probably do it without clariy/MR quite easily as well. Then I'd probably head over to the lair and expect to completely clear it (while dodging hydras). Of course, use your judgement. Sometimes there are some very dangerous Orc armies before level 4 although it is quite rare in my experience.

Orc 1-3 is very easy for your character type IMO, just pull your enemies up a flight of stairs. Never chill out on a screen full of orcs just because the ones next to you are weaklings. Priests will smite you and it can be quite surprising (esp. with low evasion) how quickly a few swings from those weakling orcs with those smites could take out your hp bar.

I'm not sure what the best way for a ToMo to handle hydras is. My guess is you could pick up a giant club or GSC, drop like two points in maces and flails, and finesse. You'll definitely annihilate a hydra that way. Later on you'll just be strong enough to fight them with the club and heroism I'm sure.

[Night2o1]

Indeed, it'd be wiser to avoid melee range as well.

[Oddysee]

Ok, thanks. I'm going to stay away from the Hydra and try out Orc. Unless I get objections, I'll go ahead a train Dodging somwhat too.

[Oddysee]

Well this is now a YASD. Entirely my fault, now I want to kick myself. I became way too over confident and put way to much stock in Heroism.

Ok, I forgot that I had fallen through a shaft on D:10, down to D:13. So I thought I might aswell clear out the floors in between on my way to Orc which was on D:8. On my way back I found a portal to an Bailey. I entered, was doing quite well but the orcs just kept coming and there were no choke points to funnel them into. Oh well... I'll probably stick with a Troll Monk again for my next try, I quite like them.

  Code:

 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.10.0 character file.

12918 Oddysee the Grappler (level 11, -15/111 HPs)
             Began as a Troll Monk on Feb 25, 2012.
             Was a High Priest of Okawaru.
             Demolished by an orc warrior
             ... wielding a +0,+0 orcish trident
              (23 damage)
             ... in the bailey on Feb 26, 2012.
             The game lasted 01:34:13 (12736 turns).

Oddysee the Grappler (Troll Monk)                  Turns: 12736, Time: 01:34:13

HP -15/111       AC 17     Str 21      XL: 11   Next: 51%
MP   0/3         EV 16     Int  9      God: Okawaru [*****.]
Gold 579         SH  0     Dex 15      Spells:  0 memorised, 10 levels left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : +      - Unarmed
Res.Cold  : . . .   Warding    : . .  e - +4 robe of Saimifij {god gift, rElec Int+3
Life Prot.: . . .   Conserve   : .    (shield restricted)
Res.Acid. : . . .   Res.Corr.  : .    Q - +2 cap {god gift}
Res.Poison: .       Clarity    : .    V - +0 cloak
Res.Elec. : +       Spirit.Shd : +    (gloves unavailable)
Sust.Abil.: . .     Stasis     : .    (boots unavailable)
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .    u - amulet of guardian spirit
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : .    N - ring of sustenance
Gourmand  : +       Ctrl.Flight: .    o - +5 ring of protection

@: heroism, somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, stealthy
A: unfitting armour, claws 3, fast metabolism 3, gourmand, regeneration 2,
saprovore 2, tough skin 2, AC +1
a: Heroism, Finesse, Renounce Religion


You were in the bailey.
You worshipped Okawaru.
Okawaru was exalted by your worship.
You were completely stuffed.

You visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and saw 14 of its levels.
You visited 1 portal chamber: bailey.

You collected 675 gold pieces.
You spent 96 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 v - a +4,+1 scimitar of flaming
Armour
 e - the +4 robe of Saimifij (worn) {god gift, rElec Int+3 SInv}
   (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 10 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It enhances your eyesight.
 Q - a +2 cap (worn) {god gift}
 V - a +0 cloak (worn)
Magical devices
 f - a wand of polymorph other (3) {unknown}
 q - a wand of draining (5)
 t - a wand of draining (9)
 z - a wand of confusion (6) {unknown}
 F - a wand of fireball (4)
 U - a wand of slowing (13)
Comestibles
 b - 5 meat rations
 D - 9 bread rations
Scrolls
 h - 2 scrolls of random uselessness {unknown}
 i - 2 scrolls of teleportation
 k - 3 scrolls of amnesia {unknown}
 l - a scroll of recharging {unknown}
 m - a scroll of curse armour {unknown}
 r - 6 scrolls of detect curse
 w - 2 scrolls of fear
 x - 6 scrolls of remove curse {unknown}
 y - a scroll of enchant weapon II
 A - a scroll of immolation {unknown}
 C - 3 scrolls of magic mapping
 E - a scroll of curse weapon {unknown}
 L - a scroll of summoning {unknown}
 O - a scroll of blinking {unknown}
 P - 2 scrolls of enchant armour {unknown}
 W - a scroll of enchant weapon III {unknown}
Jewellery
 j - a +0,+6 ring of slaying
 o - a +5 ring of protection (left claw)
 u - an amulet of guardian spirit (around neck)
 B - the ring "Uta Psea" {unknown, Str+2 Int+3 SInv}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)   
   
   [ring of see invisible]
   
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
 H - an uncursed amulet of rage {unknown}
 N - a ring of sustenance (right claw)
 X - an uncursed amulet of conservation
Potions
 d - a potion of paralysis {unknown}
 g - 2 potions of agility {unknown}
 n - 6 potions of curing
 p - 3 potions of cure mutation {unknown}
 s - 2 potions of degeneration {unknown}
 G - a potion of gain intelligence {unknown}
 I - a potion of speed
 J - 2 potions of confusion {unknown}
 K - 3 potions of heal wounds {unknown}
 M - 2 potions of poison {unknown}
 R - 2 potions of brilliance {unknown}
 S - 3 potions of invisibility {unknown}
 T - a potion of restore abilities {unknown}
 Y - a potion of berserk rage
Miscellaneous
 c - a lantern of shadows


   Skills:
 - Level 11.6(16.6) Fighting
 + Level 5.4(10.4) Dodging
 - Level 1.1(6.1) Stealth
 - Level 12.4(17.4) Unarmed Combat


You had 10 spell levels left.
You didn't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (13/27)            Temple (1/1) D:5             Orc (0/4) D:8
  Lair: D:8-13     

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
The Shining One
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin

Shops:
D:4: %%(  D:6: +  D:9: !


                    Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are too large for most types of armour.
You have claws for hands.
Your metabolism is lightning-fast.
You like to eat raw meat.
You heal very quickly.
You can eat rotten meat.
You are covered in fur (AC +1).
You have very tough skin (AC +2).


Message History

You see here an orcish hand axe.
You mangle the orc knight!!
The orc knight begins to bleed from its wounds!
You kick the orc knight, but do no damage.
The orc knight is heavily wounded.
The orc warrior barely misses you. The orc warrior closely misses you.
You scratch the orc knight but do no damage.
The orc knight is heavily wounded.
The orc knight hits you with a runed orcish glaive.
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
You claw the orc knight!
The orc knight is severely wounded.
The orc warrior hits you from afar with a runed orcish glaive!
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
The orc warrior barely misses you.
You claw the orc knight! Your headbutt misses the orc knight.
The orc knight is almost dead.
The orc knight barely misses you.
The orc warrior hits you with an orcish trident!
You die...

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You could see an orc knight (bleeding) and 2 orc warriors.

Vanquished Creatures
  Erica (D:13)
  A hill giant (D:10)
  2 orc knights (Bailey)
  A red wasp zombie (D:13)
  5 ugly things (D:13)
  A spriggan (D:8)
  A hungry ghost (D:7)
  4 yaks (D:9)
  A steam dragon (D:7)
  A hippogriff (D:8)
  A necrophage (D:9)
  A soldier ant (D:13)
  A manticore (D:6)
  An ice beast (D:9)
  A sky beast (D:9)
  12 orc warriors
  6 centaurs
  5 ogres
  Sigmund (D:5)
  6 phantoms
  2 big kobolds
  2 water moccasins
  5 giant frogs
  A basilisk zombie (D:8)
  24 killer bees
  9 ogre zombies
  2 shadows
  5 crimson imps
  3 orc priests
  8 hounds
  A hound zombie (D:7)
  A goliath beetle (D:8)
  2 quasits
  A gnoll shaman (D:10)
  A hound skeleton (D:10)
  2 scorpions
  2 worker ants
  2 orc wizards (D:8)
  A worker ant zombie (D:8)
  4 jellies
  A goliath beetle zombie (D:10)
  Terence (D:2)
  10 adders
  20 gnolls
  An iguana zombie (D:7)
  An iguana skeleton (D:8)
  An adder skeleton (D:7)
  3 worms
  A bat skeleton (D:6)
  3 giant geckos
  A giant mite zombie (D:6)
  An ooze (D:3)
  84 orcs
  2 ball pythons (D:1)
  24 bats
  8 giant cockroaches
  15 goblins
  20 hobgoblins
  4 jackals
  25 kobolds
  4 quokkas
  8 giant newts
  A giant spore (D:10)
  2 goblin zombies (D:8)
  A hobgoblin skeleton (D:8)
  4 hobgoblin zombies (D:8)
  15 orc zombies
  A quokka skeleton (D:6)
  19 rats
  A rat skeleton (D:6)
  3 ballistomycetes
  6 toadstools
422 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  An orc (D:8)
  2 goblins
  A giant spore (D:6)
  A hobgoblin zombie (D:8)
  An orc zombie (D:8)
  8 toadstools
14 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 436 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
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     0 | D:1      | Oddysee, the Troll Monk, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 20/20 MP: 0/0
   160 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 28/28 MP: 0/0
   933 | D:2      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 35/35 MP: 1/1
   972 | D:2      | Reached skill level 5 in Unarmed Combat
  1258 | D:2      | Noticed Terence
  1269 | D:2      | Killed Terence
  2004 | D:3      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 42/44 MP: 1/1
  2342 | D:3      | Reached skill level 6 in Unarmed Combat
  2791 | D:4      | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
  3000 | D:4      | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
  3033 | D:4      | Became a worshipper of Warmaster Okawaru
  3033 | D:4      | Acquired Okawaru's first power
  3048 | D:4      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 50/50 MP: 1/1
  3156 | D:4      | Found Raff's Food Shop.
  3161 | D:4      | Bought a snozzcumber for 5 gold pieces
  3161 | D:4      | Bought a pear for 10 gold pieces
  3161 | D:4      | Bought a pear for 10 gold pieces
  3161 | D:4      | Bought an apricot for 10 gold pieces
  3182 | D:4      | Found Ucahep's Weapon Emporium.
  3197 | D:4      | Found Zocehuvo's Food Emporium.
  3205 | D:4      | Bought a rambutan for 5 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought a choko for 5 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought 5 grapes for 6 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought a pear for 10 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought an apple for 10 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought a pear for 10 gold pieces
  3205 | D:4      | Bought a banana for 15 gold pieces
  3495 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  3513 | D:5      | Noticed Sigmund
  3618 | D:5      | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
  3635 | D:5      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
  3682 | D:5      | Killed Sigmund
  3682 | D:5      | Reached skill level 7 in Unarmed Combat
  3771 | D:5      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 49/58 MP: 2/2
  3907 | D:5      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  3940 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  4351 | D:6      | Reached skill level 8 in Unarmed Combat
  4457 | D:6      | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
  4499 | D:6      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 19/66 MP: 0/2
  4635 | D:6      | Reached skill level 9 in Unarmed Combat
  5044 | D:6      | Found Gaagapp's Book Shoppe.
  5229 | D:7      | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin.
  5255 | D:7      | Reached skill level 10 in Unarmed Combat
  5255 | D:7      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 74/74 MP: 2/2
  5270 | D:7      | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet.
  5345 | D:7      | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
  5653 | D:7      | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
  6272 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
  6272 | D:8      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 81/84 MP: 3/3
  6282 | D:8      | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
  6282 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6282 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6282 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6282 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6309 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6317 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6326 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6387 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6405 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6454 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6457 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6474 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6480 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6492 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6671 | D:8      | Noticed an ogre zombie
  6699 | D:8      | Killed an ogre zombie
  6965 | D:8      | Got a brightly glowing lead ring
  7274 | D:8      | Acquired Okawaru's second power
  7938 | D:9      | Found Threng's Distillery.
  7981 | D:9      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 28/98 MP: 0/3
  8685 | D:9      | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
  9815 | D:10     | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
  9981 | D:10     | Received a gift from Okawaru
  9996 | D:10     | Got a faintly humming robe {god gift}
 10131 | D:9      | Identified the +4 robe of Saimifij {god gift} (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 10 of the Dungeon)
 10395 | D:10     | HP: 5/102 [killer bee (3)]
 10396 | D:10     | HP: 2/102 [poisoned by a killer bee]
 10462 | D:10     | Reached skill level 11 in Fighting
 11187 | D:10     | You fall through a shaft!
 11233 | D:13     | Reached XP level 11. HP: 102/111 MP: 3/3
 11674 | D:13     | Noticed Erica
 11690 | D:13     | Killed Erica
 11690 | D:13     | Reached skill level 12 in Unarmed Combat
 12156 | D:11     | Found a flagged portal.
 12239 | bailey   | Entered the bailey
 12469 | bailey   | Received a gift from Okawaru
 12628 | bailey   | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
 12736 | bailey   | Demolished by an orc warrior



[TehDruid]

Orc is harder than Lair in many ways, primarily the layout of the levels (no chokepoints without a ways of digging) then the chance to encounter Nasty Uniques like Nessos/Sonja and the big threats of Orc knights, Warlords, High Priests, Sorcerers and hordes of plain Priests.

I do Lair every time before Orc and by that time Orc XP pretty much sucks but I do it for the loot. Some people leave it for even later when they can kill things faster.
By worshipping Okawaru you can use a flaming slashing weapon to deal with Hydras quite easily. I do it all the time on Trolls. Failing to get a weapon of flaming you always have wands of fire/cold/draining and your best bet probably, large rocks.

[BlackSheep]

Unfortunately he never found the Lair.

Baileys can be deceptively difficult, depending on the layout and your character type. That said, at your level, you should have tried identifying your scrolls some. You had fear ID'd, which would have given you a chance to run away. The potion of speed also could have gotten you out if you'd quaffed it early enough. Heck, speed could have won the battle for you if you'd quaffed it early enough. As well, less focus on Fighting and more on Invocations might have let you have Finesse useable for that fight.